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IT Consultant
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US-Missouri-St. Louis
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STRATEGIC BUSINESS SYSTEMS ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 2005-CURRENT
Own and operate a small consulting company providing IT services on a contract basis.
Charter Communications Senior Consultant (2006-2007)
Performing Exchange performance and analysis for all internal email clients including problem management and solution design.
Sisters of Mercy St. Louis Senior Consultant (2005-2006)
Created a complete MS VISIO document of the data center including a point and click server inventory system for over 850 DELL/IBM servers.
Developed a software inventory and storage management system for disc based installation software utilizing the DISC STAKKA product line..
Bunge Corporation of North America Senior Consultant (2005)
Assisted desktop group with workstation O/S upgrades and other duties related to an organizational Windows XP rollout.
PRO-INTEGRATION INC. ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 2000-2005
Owned and operated a small technology company providing complete IT life cycle solutions for the Small
Business Community utilizing the Windows Server product line for over 50 clients in five states.
Assembled, configured, and deployed over 100 new Windows 2K servers and Windows 2K/XP workstations built to customer requirements.
Administration activities included configuration, maintenance, backup and recovery, and support of all server and desktop hardware.
Managed domain access utilizing Active Directory Services, WINS, DNS and DHCP as required.
Implemented TCP/IP technologies utilizing Netgear/SonicWall/SMC/Linksys routers configured to provide Internet access.
Created several new Web servers utilizing IIS, FTP, and PHP compilers.
Created and later maintained several customer websites utilizing the Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks product suite.
Performed remote administration utilizing Windows Terminal Server, Whats Up Gold and Symantec PC Anywhere to monitor and respond to all remote server events.
Ensured all servers and desktops were maintained with current software updates from Microsoft and other vendors to prevent possible security issues or add feature function.
Setup secure WI-FI networks utilizing Linksys wireless routers in various locations including client residences to facilitate wireless access to their business processes.
Managed vendor relationships as required to ensure timely troubleshooting response and resolution of hardware and software issues.
Monitored for virus outbreaks and ensure all servers and workstations have the current virus protection DAT tables. Also developed a notification system for our entire client base.
Performed hardware and firmware upgrades as required.
Utilized Microsoft AntiSpyware and Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE to initiate malware removal on all laptop and desktop PCs.
Administered the Backup Now software suite ensuring mission critical data was archived properly for offsite storage and disaster recovery.
Provided desktop /laptop repair and upgrade services on HP/Dell/IBM/Compaq equipment.
Provide HP/Dell printer maintenance services as required.
Configured and tested application upgrades prior to production implementation.
COMPUTER TASK GROUP ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 1996-1999
Sigma Aldrich St. Louis Senior Consultant (1997-1999)
Led a team of system engineers performing Y2K assessment and remediation of the identified code and JCL in an IBM VSE/ESA environment.
Venture Stores St. Louis Senior Consultant (1996-1997)
Complete assessment of all COBOL, Assembler and Ideal source code identifying non-compliant date usage running on the OS/390 platform.
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS (EDS) ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 1986-1996
Supervisor IBM Mainframe Systems Support (1991-1996)
Performed role of supervisor utilizing five system engineers supporting twenty seven VSE/ESA images running under VM/ESA.
Performed employee administration including performance appraisals and infrastructure mentoring as required.
Managed the annual audit review process driven by external auditors Ernest and Young.
Implemented the Quality Management (ISO 900x) compliance effort for Mainframe Systems Support.
Performed role of Business Continuity Coordinator for five years managing yearly offsite recovery testing for the entire data center at various hot sites in the US. This included recovery resource determination and acquisition, recovery media maintenance, recovery management, post recovery research and documentation, and DRP plan creation and maintenance.
Performed role of Systems Project Manager for four new customer migrations into the data center. This included mainframe resource allocation, network solution design, actual migration activities, and disaster recovery implementation.
Managed change/problem issues for the group ensuring service level requirements were met using the Data Center Manager change/problem management software.
Participated in the data center budgeting and RFP processes for the group.
Managed IBM/OEM mainframe software licenses as required.
Achieved the highest up-time numbers ever produced in this data center.
Monitored security access for the group.
Systems Engineer - IBM Mainframe Systems Support (1986-1991)
Created VSE/ESA images from inception to meet customer requirements. This included all aspects of the operating system including VTAM and CICS creation, VSAM database creation, and a multitude of OEM products including tape/disk management, logical security and scheduling.
Performed O/S and OEM product upgrades to maintain currency or add feature function.
Performed database management activities using VSAM, ICKDSF, FAVER/VSE and DDR. This included all disaster recovery backup procedures, CICS LSR performance tuning, capacity planning, new buss/tag and ESCON (fiber) DASD implementation, and channel tuning.
Conducted formal product evaluations of mainframe software products.
Performed network maintenance including ACF/VTAM and ACF/NCP generations.
Maintained all CICS tables (RDO) as required to add/change/remove functionality.
Implemented logical security (CA/Alert/Top Secret) on all platforms for the entire customer base.
Systems Engineer - IBM Mainframe Systems Support (1986-1991) cont
Instrumental in deploying the first Credit Union Diebold ATM network in Missouri utilizing the IBM 2780/3780 protocol.
Implemented CA/Scheduler for all of the VSE images running in the data center.
Converted from CA/DYNAMT/D to CA/EPIC tape management systems on all VSE guests.
Assisted the applications group with program dump resolution and implementation of several new devices designed for POS activities including bar code/credit card readers. This required significant SNA protocol knowledge to BIND the session properly.
Installed and customized the data centers change/problem management software Data Center Manager.
Performed REXX scripting under VM for various maintenance functions and VM product support.
Responsible for operating system exit routine creation and support written in COBOL or Assembler.
Maintained the VM directory as required.
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TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Hardware: Operating Systems: Server Technologies:
Dell/IBM/Compaq Servers Windows 00/2003 Server Active Directory
Dell/IBM/Compaq DT & LT Windows XP/00/NT4/ME DHCP/WINS/DNS
Toshiba/Dell Laptops Windows 95/95/OS2/98SE IIS
Brother Multifunction Windows Vista FTP
Compaq/Dell Raid Arrays IBM VM/ESA(z/VM)
SonicWall /Cisco IP Products IBM VSE/ESA(zVSE)
Disc Stakka Storage Systems IBM OS/390(z/O/S) Server Applications:
HP/LEXMARK/Dell Printers Unix Symantec Ghost Server
Network Cat5 Patch panels Remote Tools: Symantec Enterprise Edition
Hubs/Routers/Switches MS Terminal Server Backup Now Enterprise
Linksys Wireless Gateways Symantec PC Anywhere McAfee Netshield/Groupshield
Netgear Routers FAQS/VSE/VM Metro Software
IBM/Hitachi Mainframes VM/CMS Micros Point of Sale
IBM 3490 technology Positouch Point of Sale
IBM 3390 technology MS Exchange
IBM 37xx controllers
EMC Storage Arrays
Security Applications: Monitors/Editors: Desktop Software:
McAfee VirusScan Whats Up Gold Monitor MS Office 97/2K/XP/2003
Symantec Anti Virus Compaq Insight Manager Novell Intranetware Client
Microsoft AntiSpyware Dell Server Administrator MS VISIO
Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Pro MasterCat CA Superproject
Symantec Internet Security TSO/ISPF MS Project
CA/Alert/VSE/VM/CICS ICCF/CICS Macromedia Dreamweaver
CA/Top Secret/VSE VM/CMS Macromedia Fireworks
XPEDITER ACT
OMEGAMON Intuit Quickbooks Pro
Database Technologies Networking Languages
Oracle SNA Assembler
MS Access ACF/NCP COBOL /COBOL II
VSAM / IDCAMS ACF/VTAM HTML
DDR /ICKDSF TCP/IP REXX
Datacom BTAM Visual Basic
FAVER/VSE OSI Model JAVA Script
PHP
Methodologies Scheduling IBM VSE/OS390 JCL
Quality Assurance Workshop CA/Scheduler
ISO900x Zeke
EDS Change Management
EDS Project Management
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Industry Specific College Training
370 Assembler /COBOL
HTML
JavaScript
Visual Basic
Introduction to C Programming
CERTIFICATES
EDS Leadership Development Program
Basic Leadership
Performance Appraisal Workshop
Personal Time Management
Effective Business Writing
Customer Relations
The Communications Process
Team Building
Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Leaders
Quality Education System
Diversity Training
IBM
VSE/ESA Facilities and Migration Considerations
ACF/VTAM/NCP Tuning
CICS Internals
Goal Systems
VSE Internals
Oracle
Introduction to Oracle and PL/SQL
Brainbench
Windows Server Administration
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Junior Systems Administrator |
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I.T.PMP. MAC and PC Systems Administrator / Technical support |
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Technical Recruiting Manager |
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12.14.07 |
Dear Val,
I found your profile on Itsanetwork. I am currently seeking an Exchange contractor for immediate opportunity. Wanted to see if you're interested.
Marci Sigmund
StLouisITCareers
msigmund@yahoo.com |
Traci
Company
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11.01.07 |
While searching itsanetwork I came across your posting. Your background appears to be a nice match for one particular opportunity I am working on in Massachusetts (south east of Boston). If you are interested in hearing more, please forward your resume, along with some dates and times that are good for a phone conversation. If you are not interested, but know someone who is, please feel free to share my contact info.
Thanks, Traci
The Edbraham Group, LLC |
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09.29.07 |
I would like to network with you regarding a position our executive search firm has been retained to fill. It is for a great company in Chicago.
Perhaps someone in your network might be interested in a Senior Exchange Messaging Engineer position. Please see the job description below. Im happy to answer any questions. Feel free to forward on to anyone you like.
Whether this is of interest to you or not, I encourage you to reply with a resume. It would be helpful for us in future searches that might be ideal for your background. Our firm has been in business for 30 years & is a pioneer in diversity. Thank you.
Don McCauley
dmccauley@dgai.com
Position Specification
Title: Senior Exchange Engineer
The Team
Technical Architecture The position is a part of the Research and Development department and fills a senior role in our messaging systems development group. The teams involved consist of managers/staff, Communications Department, Operations, Application Development, contractors, and vendors.
Position description
As a senior member of our messaging R&D department, the candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving the companys state of the art global messaging environment with some cross platform (Microsoft/Cisco) unified messaging design and support.
The candidate will work with SMTP, Microsoft Exchange Server, Presence, SonicWall, and related email concepts, protocols and methods along with the opportunities to perform major upgrades to our messaging platforms. The candidate will work alongside our Communications department to help design and support our unified messaging environment.
Person
The candidate shall have a broad background in messaging technologies and shall have demonstrated proficiency in the following areas:
Exchange 2003\Exchange 2007
Live Communication server (LCS)\Office Communications Server (OCS)
Mobile Messaging Technologies (Active Sync, BlackBerry, Good Technologies)
Remote Messaging Technologies (OWA, RPC over HTTP)
Anti-Spam Technologies
Anti-Virus Technologies (messaging specific)
Messaging DR best practices
Storage technologies (SANs, FC Switches, HBAs)
Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007
Active Directory
Windows 2003 Server
DNS
SMTP
Understanding the principles of UM (Cisco\Exchange)
Job Responsibilities
The candidate will have the following responsibilities with the potential of expanding:
Researching and developing solutions to meet enterprise wide messaging needs.
Researching, architecting, testing and planning the integration of new messaging technologies and upgrades to existing platforms.
Staying current with new technologies, and industry best practices; particularly those dealing with messaging and storage.
High level maintenance and troubleshooting of the current Exchange 2003 messaging environment based on industry best practices. (Responsibilities include but are not limited to troubleshooting and resolving high level mail routing issues, public folder issues, mailbox issues, Exchange server\services issues; adding\removing messaging servers, configuring servers, services, routing policies, etc., establishing maintenance procedures based on current industry BP).
Maintaining and troubleshooting SMTP internet gateway issues (Currently SonicWall).
Maintaining and troubleshooting Live Communications server 2005.
Establishing DR procedures for all relevant messaging servers. (Exchange, LCS, Blackberry, Good etc).
Maintaining and troubleshooting BlackBerry and Good Technologies servers.
Maintaining and troubleshooting Outlook Web Access \ RPC over HTTP
Maintaining and Configuring EMC SANs and FC Switches.
Working with Communications group to troubleshoot Cisco Unity issues.
Keeping documentation up to date for the messaging environment.
Testing and deployment of upgrades, hot fixes and other updates.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.
Excellent problem solving, written and oral communication skills.
Deep knowledge of SMTP, Microsoft Exchange Server, and related email concepts, protocols and methods are required. |
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