ISeries System Administrator Resume

Title
ISeries System Administrator

Primary Skills
ISeries, AS400, System Administration, Operations

Location
US-TX-Longview (will consider relocating)

Posted
Oct-20-09

Summary of qualifications
Hardware: IBM ISeries, AS/400's, IBM System 36, IBM System 34, P.C.'s, IBM and HP Printers, IBM Tape Libraries/Drives, HMC, UPS Units, DASD Expansion Towers.

Operating Systems/software : I5/OS V5R4, OS/400 V5R2, Microsoft Operating Systems, SQL, CL Programming, PDM, DFU, IBM Query, FTP, ODBC, TCP/IP, BRMS, IFS/DLO, HMC, Lotus Notes/Domino, Client Access/ISeries Access for Windows, ISeries Navigator, Surveyor, RUMBA 2000/Arpeggio, ROBOT Job Scheduling, Save Output Queue software, Powerlock Network security, Artesia Oil and Gas, Artesia Land system, Artesia Team system, Formsprint Laser forms software, Seagull JWALK GUI screens, Vantive and McAfee Help Desk software.

Education
1981 - 1982 Richland College
Dallas, Texas
Computer Science

1994 - 1998 IBM Continuing Education
Dallas, Texas
AS/400 Operations, Advanced Operations, RPG Programming Workshop, Lotus Notes

2000-2000 Applied Terravision Systems (Artesia)
Dallas, Texas
IBM Query (Advanced)

2001-2002 Computer Based Training Courses
Dallas, Texas
RPGIV, CL Programming, Structured Query Language

Professional Experience

11/2002-03/2009 Strategic Fulfillment Group
Big Sandy, Texas
Information System Operations Supervisor/ISeries System Administrator

Hardware: IBM ISeries 525 system with multiple partitions (Web server LPAR running Linux, Production LPAR and Development LPAR running i5/OS V5R4.) Also utilizing Windows (IXS cards), IBM 3583 Tape library, two IBM 3590 tape drives, DASD Expansion Tower.

* Supervised I.S. Operations team consisting of three list processing technicians
* Created documentation for procedures performed in the Operations Dept.
* Conducted training classes for list processing technicians


* IBM ISeries System Administration including:
• System backups using BRMS on IBM 3583 tape library and IBM 3590 tape drives including tape rotations and offsite storage.
• System performance monitoring
• 3rd party software installation and upgrades
• Provided support for IBM ISeries Access for Windows software
• Use of IBM ISeries Navigator and Linoma Surveyor software for system administration, file transfers, SQL, data manipulation
• Worked with IBM in regard to resolving software/hardware support issues
• Use of HMC (Hardware Management Console) for LPAR management
• System storage monitoring
• Use of IBM Query for creating reports and data extractions
• Use of BRMS for automated backup routines
• Management of subsystems, job queues, output queues
• Creation and maintenance of user menus
• Device recovery and printer support
• System security including creation and management of user profiles, authorization lists, IFS/DLO security, web server security
• End user and technical support


6/2002- 11/2002 Bunch Wholesale Inc. Companies
Nash, Texas
AS/400 System Operator (part-time)

* Performed system operations for IBM ISeries 830 O/S V5R1 including:
• System Backups/IPL
• Month End Processing
• System Security


05/1999 -- 03/2002 Westport Resources Corp. (formerly Belco Oil and Gas)
Dallas, Texas
Information Systems Specialist

* System Administration for IBM AS/400 (Model 720) O/S V5R1
• Performed System Backups/IPL's
• Operating System upgrades
• Installation and application of PTF's
• Disaster Recovery policies / procedures
• Conducted system performance monitoring and tuning
• Created and monitored subsystems, job queues and output queues.
• Established and maintained AS/400 operating system security including user profile and object level security. Increased system security from level 20 security to level 30.
• Set up and supported network printing for all users
• Worked with IBM regarding software and hardware issues.
• Created end user reports using IBM Query, CL programming, MS Office Products
• Performed technical and end user support

* Acted as a liaison between end users and Artesia programming staff
* Set up and maintained Artesia application security
* Trained and supported users in all AS/400 related software including OS/400 V5R1 operating system, Client Access Express, Operations Navigator, Seagull Jwalk GUI emulation screens, Save Output Queue software, IBM Query, Artesia Oil & Gas software, and Artesia Team system software
* Installed, set up and maintained Formsprint software for use in automating Joint Interest Billing and Revenue statements
* Assisted in beta testing of Artesia Team System application (Graphical Web-based application for Oil and Gas Industry) utilizing Lotus Notes/Domino.
* Assisted in beta testing of Artesia system software upgrades
* Performed minor programming changes using RPG IV
* Installed and supported IBM Client Access software for telnet sessions and file transfers
* Installed and utilized Powerlock Network Security for securing ODBC, FTP, File Transfers


1997 - 1999 Affiliated Computer Services
Dallas, Texas
AS/400 System Operator

* Performed System Operations for five (5) AS/400 systems
* Scheduled and submitted jobs using ROBOT software
* Performed system backups
* Acted as second level support for Help Desk issues
* Wrote documentation for and conducted training classes for AS/400 System Operators.
* Acted as a lead person in Disaster Recovery drills directing all other operators in recovery procedures
* Met with Clients to discuss their needs and expectations


1990 - 1997 Zale Corporation
Irving, Texas
Information Systems Manager

* Managed IBM 36 / AS400 operations staff including system operator, programmer, and data entry personnel.
* System Administration including system backups, system security, performance monitoring, disaster recovery
* End user training/support in AS/400 Operating system, Credit Insurance Applications, Desktop applications (Lotus 123, Wordperfect, and various others), Windows Operating systems
* P.C. Desktop Installation/support
* IBM Query/CL Programming/RPG II Programming

Certifications
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