Lead Systems Programmer Resume

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lead Systems Programmer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Backup support for the 13 LPARs in a Parallel Sysplex configuration in the UK
Customization of Communications Server components (VTAM, TCPIP, TN3270, FTP, OMPROUTE)
Installation and maintenance via SMP/E for products Zen, Connect:Direct, NC - Access, and Netview.
Installation and maintenance of VPS.
Troubleshooting and on call support for products Zen, VPS, Connect:Direct, NC-Access, and Netview.
Initial dump review for VTAM, TCPIP, and Zen using IPCS prior to opening a vendor ticket.
Monitoring performance of Communications Server using Zen
Troubleshooting mainframe access problems using Zen and SmartView Tracker
Performance monitoring by running SAS/MXG and Microsoft Excel reports
Automation using Zen and Netview
Command Center training on Comm Server support issues and how to use products such as Zen
Works closely with the MVS support team to maintain Comm Server and related products. Installed VTAM, TCP/IP, and Netview via SMP/E when they were separately installed products. Directly supports SYS1.PARMLIB updates related to these products.
Support for JES NJE and I/O gen connectivity (IP OSA) definitions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Converted all customers off of the Confidential FEP by either converting them to Enterprise Extender or facilitating conversion to native IP
Implemented Sysplex Distributor for DB2 and CICS based applications
Wrote an SMF IEFU83/84/85 exit (390 Assembler) to help monitor FTP activity
Wrote a VTAM session management exit (390 Assembler) for network security
Wrote a VTAM directory services exit (390 Assembler) for controlling APPN searches.
Wrote an email client (Rexx) with attachment support (390 Assembler) so that MVS batch jobs can send emails
Converted from Confidential Supersession to Dell NC-Access
Converted from Confidential Netview to Williams D Confidential Zen for network monitoring and automation
Brought TCP/IP up for the first time at Experian in 1994 and shepherded the conversion from an all SNA environment to one where IP is now the primary access method.
Originally worked onsite in Allen, TX, but since 1999 have telecommuted from Virginia.