Resume of IBM iSeries Administrator

Title
IBM iSeries Administrator

Primary Skills
AS/400 - MQSeries, BRMS, Mimix, Robot, COBOL, CL, Strong TCP/IP communications skills

Location
US-CA-Huntington Beach

Posted
Apr-21-08



SKILLS SUMMARY

AS/400 - MQSeries, BRMS, Mimix, Robot, COBOL, CL, Strong TCP/IP communications skills
MVS - JCL, TSO, ISPF, Netview, Netview DM
Microsoft - Windows XP/2000, MS Office, Project, Visio
IBM Certifications - iSeries System Administration V5R3; iSeries Technical Solutions Design V5R3; iSeries LPAR V5R3; iSeries Implementation V5R3


WORK EXPERIENCE
I began consulting in 1984 and became an IBM Business Partner in 1989. I have an iSeries in my home office and my license plate reads "MR AS400". I have supported the IBM iSeries (AS/400) since 1988 and have worked on multiple assignments concurrently. Some major accounts include:
American Honda Motor Company 1/2001 - present
Torrance, CA
IBM iSeries System Administrator supporting 45 systems in auto manufacturing and warehousing/distribution. Primary support for MQSeries, BRMS, Robot Console, and Mimix High Availability software. Implemented new technologies such as HMC, LPAR, LTO tape libraries, Host on Demand, and EMC Symmetrix external storage using fibre adapters. Managed OS/400 upgrade projects including V5R4 and I have installed over 200 servers, including i515, i520, i525, i570, 810, and 825 models. Participated in an early software program for Lakeview's Mimix for MQSeries H.A. solution. With a $2.4M budget, I architected and installed 2 model 825s supporting PkMS warehouse picking system for the 12 Honda Parts centers with over 2,000 users. Performed hardware and software product evaluations. Recommended and installed Help Systems Robot/Console and Robot/Network for Systems Management.

Nestle USA 2/90 - 1/2001
Glendale, CA

IBM AS/400 Technical Specialist providing level 3 support for 65+ AS/400 systems. Projects included MQ Series design and implementation; Web based TN5250 implementation; large scale hardware installations and OS upgrade projects, model upgrades; performance tuning and capacity planning. Performed financial studies/justifications for AS/400 hardware upgrades and annual budgets. Worked on numerous projects requiring cross-systems knowledge (NT, AS/400, Unix, mainframe). Implemented network communications using TCP/IP, SNA, VTAM, Client Access, and Wall Data Rumba, and host (MVS) communications (RJE, NJE, SNADS, APPC). AS/400 COBOL/APPC development communicating with MVS/CICS. Programmed inventory systems (DIS) in COBOL for 6 months on the AS/400 for Nestle's manufacturing plants.


Isuzu Motors of America 7/90 - 12/92
Whittier, CA

Technical AS/400 consultant to upper management for a network of AS/400s connected to the S/390 MVS host. Projects included PC installation/connectivity; AS/400 installations/upgrades; CL programming; and training of the operations staff in AS/400 problem determination.

Los Angeles County - Internal Services 8/90 - 2/92
Downey, CA

Systems engineer supporting Netview DM (MVS) conversion from DSX, IBM 8100 installation, and host 3090 communications (APPC and Netview DM). Wrote DOS/Dbase3 application for equipment tracking.


American Honda Motor Corporation 11/88 - 8/90
Torrance, CA

Project manager converting 25 IBM 8100s to AS/400s. Project work included requirements gathering, hardware ordering, hardware installation and supervision; AS/400 technical support and help desk training; AS/400 CL and COBOL programming; VTAM/NCP and RJE definition. Implemented Netview DM file transfers.


Security Pacific Finance Corporation 10/87 - 11/88
San Diego, CA

Write an inter-branch messaging application for the IBM 8100 using APPC and COBOL communicating with MVS/IMS. Performed Cross Systems Product (CSP) development under MVS/TSO for a financial loan system.


Nissan Motor Corporation 3/84 - 10/87
Carson, CA

8100/DPPX COBOL coding for auto parts systems, multiple installations of IBM 8150s, second level technical support, communications troubleshooting. Netview DM (MVS) implementation and support.


Full time employment from 1979 - 1984:

Rockwell International 7/81 - 3/84
Seal Beach, CA

8100 Systems Programmer providing level 2 support at USA Corp Data Center. MVS program product installation (SAS, DSX, Telegraph). Obtained a U.S. Dept. of Defense secret security clearance. DSX file transfer installation and support between mainframe and remote 8100 systems.


Los Angeles County - Internal Services 7/79 - 7/81
Downey, CA

8100 Operating Systems and application support for county fire dispatch system. DSX/MVS file transfer implementation. MVS COBOL and JCL training.


EDUCATION

California State University 9/74 - 6/79
Long Beach, CA
B.S. - Business Administration

Certifications
See above


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