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Title:
iSeries Systems Administrator

Location:
US-Illinois-Chicago

Work History:
09/30/08 – 01/31/09 SXC Health Care Solutions Lisle,Ill
Senior Systems Administrator – Data Center Operations
System Availability/Service Levels -- maintain high system
availability and service levels as defined by unique applications
requirements.

System Capacity/Performance -- monitor system capacity and
performance; prepare periodic report of system usage.

Work with Data Center supervisor on BRMS tapes expiration/removal, and create documentation for BRMS out of sync systems. Also update return date for backups.

Maintenance -- work with IT managers to ensure proper maintenance
of operating system software and assorted system products.

New Technology -- prepare and present plans in support of new Technology for
upgrading *ANYNET to *HPR for over 20 partitions.
--Also prepare and present plans in support the upgrade of all
partitions PGP Encryption keys to the next level.

Systems/Security Administrator -- serve as administrator for midrange
systems.

07/01/07 – 09/30/08 outsource to CSC, continue working for
AON/COMBINED/ACE INC. Chicago, Illinois &
RAYTHEON CORP.
Production Engineering Services – iSeries (AS/400), – Global Operations
. Maintenance -- work with IT managers to ensure proper maintenance
of operating system software and assorted system products.
. Systems/Security Administrator -- serve as administrator for midrange
systems.
. Hardware/Software Vendors -- work with hardware and software
vendors to ensure the availability, reliability and integrity of
operating system components.
. Evaluate/Recommend Software -- evaluate and recommend systems
software to support midrange operating systems and internal
applications requirements.
. Job scheduling & Report Managent – setup and monitor job
schedules and report management per business requirements.
. System Availability/Service Levels -- maintain high system
availability and service levels as defined by unique applications
requirements.
. Projects/Activities -- participate in other projects and activities as
assigned.
. Disaster Recovery – serve as administrator/coordinator for DR on all
AS400 systems, including performing DR tests for other accounts.
. Teams -- Actively participate in the team process by either being on a
departmental teams or serving as a resource for different teams.

01/2002 – 6/30/07 AON/COMBINED INC. Chicago/Illinois
Senior Mid Range Specialist, Disaster Recovery, H/S, OPS Supervisor
• Responsible for over 15 AS400 systems with a total overall capacity of 10
terabytes of DASD.

• Developed new AS400 restore scripts for new Disaster Recovery systems
to be used by AON/Combined Group using BRMS.

. Create/change AS400 BRMS scripts for Full System Backups on all systems.

• Coordinate multiple AS400 DR test with Sungard under different O/S.

• Strong understanding of the AS400 hardware / software concepts

. Strong understanding of the technical restore procedures for AS400

. Install and maintain the ordering, loading, and applying PTF’s, cumulative
tapes for multiple AS400 systems, new software packages and
troubleshooting production problems, and assisting in help desk support.

• Responsible for ordering, loading, and applying Lotus Notes Domino
upgrades, and also creating a script for the restore of users mailbox.

• Upgrade multiple AS400 from V4R5M0, V5R1M0. V5R2M0, V5R3M0.

• Using the HMC console on the iSeries 550 & 570 and the use of 4
3995 and 3996 optical towers.

. Assist the Manager with hiring(interview/selection

. Coach mentor develop employees to ensure professional development

. Ensure sufficient member coverage is coordinated at all times including on-call schedules

. Participate in performance management and the review process of the team

. Deal with client situations with a high level of response and client service

. Recommend and implement process improvements where applicable

. Be aware of all changes to the production environment

. Develop and implement standards and procedures

. Participate or lead in Problem Resolution Situations

. On call / remote support as required

5/1996 – 01/2002 SunGard formerly Comdisco Inc. Rosemont, IL
Senior Mid Range Specialist
. Manages administration of system performance, storage
management, and systems security for (5) AS/400 systems with total
disk capacity or (2) terabytes.

• Provides technical consultation for client disaster recovery exercises at
Comdisco recovery hotsites.

• Conducts presentations/orientations for new accounts, acclimating customer
to Comdisco’s technical policies and procedures regarding business continuity
and disaster recovery.

• Serves as project leader for AS400 team for all configuration and installations
of new AS400 systems from test environment to actual production use.

• Develops AS400 restoration scripts for new disaster recovery customers of
Comdisco.

• Analyzes client’s recovery solution, ensuring Comdisco is compliant with
hardware, software and network requirements.

• Responsible for ordering, loading, and applying PTF’s, cumulative tapes for
multiple AS400 systems, and assisting in help desk support.

. Creates and manages technical resources required to implement project
plans for hot-site and testing services.

• Directs training initiatives on AS400 systems to junior and associate mid
range specialists.

• Recipient of Comdisco Employee of the Quarter Award (FY2000) for providing
distinguished service to clients.

• Promoted 3 times in (4) years of service with Comdisco


Skills:
Disaster Recovery Expert Currently used 15 years

AS/400 Expert Currently used 15 years

H/S Expert Currently used 15 years


Education:
EDUCATION 6/1987 Northeastern University US-ILLINOIS-Chicago
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science




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1.002 Help Desk / Windows Administrator US-Illinois Details
1.002 iSeries System Admin. US-Illinois-Chicago North Details
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