Resume of OpenVMS Systems Administrator

Title
OpenVMS Systems Administrator

Primary Skills
OpenVMS, DCL, Apache, Cobol, TCPware

Location
US-TX-Georgetown (will consider relocating)

Posted
Apr-04-08

Experience Summary

24 years of OpenVMS experience including 17 years as a systems administrator on VAX and Alpha systems. 7 years of experience installing and maintaining the Apache web server. Primary web developer for my department.


Employment History

VMS Systems Administrator
Sematech
Austin, TX
April 1997 - Present

System administrator for a 24x7 OpenVMS cluster with over 200 users, mostly running Applied Materials' Workstream software supporting our wafer fab. The cluster consists of 2 AlphaServer DS20s connected to 2 HSG80 controllers in an HP EMA12000 SAN. Other standalone AlphaServers handle development, training, console access, and external email.

Responsible for the web-enabled reports and utilities served by the HP Secure Web Server (Apache). Wrote a password-protected website including authentication timeouts controlling access to information based on the users' credentials.

System administrator of a Red Hat Linux system running a custom application.

On call 24x7.

Products used: OpenVMS, DCL, DECnet, COBOL, Apache, Java, DECwindows Motif, TPU, RMS, Advanced Server, Availability Manager, RamPage, PMDF, ConsoleWorks, TCPware, Windows NT/2000/2003/XP, and Red Hat Linux.



Texas State Purchasing and General Services Commission /
Texas Department of Information Resources /
Northrop Grumman Technical Services
Austin, TX
January 1988 - April 1997

I had 3 different positions spanning 3 different organizations during the same employment. I started in January 1988 with the State Purchasing and General Services Commission. In September 1990 our division was moved to the newly formed Department of Information Resources. In October 1994 the Operations section was outsourced to Northrop Grumman Technical Services.

Systems Programmer
February 1991 - April 1997

System administrator for a 24x7 VAXcluster with over 1500 users scattered all over the state. The cluster consisted of a 6000-510, a 7000-610, a 6000-430, and several assorted VAXstations.

Developer of control and monitoring software used by much of the operations staff.

On call 24x7 on a rotating schedule.

Products used: OpenVMS, COBOL, DCL, DECwindows Motif, VAX Macro, TPU, RMS, PMDF, and Multinet.


Systems Programmer
February 1990 - February 1991

Developer of systems-oriented applications and utilities to aid operators,
supervisors and support staff in their duties. Provided instruction to programming staff on VMS security.

Products used: VAX/VMS, COBOL, DCL, VAXTPU, Rdb, and System 1032.


Programmer/Analyst
January 1988 - February 1990

Developed a conversion utility in TPU to migrate COBOL and System 1022 source code from a DECsystem-10 to VAX COBOL and System 1032 that was used by all groups in our division. Performed a key role in the timely conversion of an accounting application utilized by 12 state agencies.

Provided training to 10+ programming staff in FMS, TPU, and the use of the conversion procedure.

Products used: VAX/VMS, COBOL, DCL, TPU, Rdb, System 1032, FMS, CDD, and CMS.



PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
Information Systems Development
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
March 1984 - July 1987

Member of a team designing and writing an administrative management system for the South Carolina technical college system. Responsible for the development and maintenance of the schemas and databases necessary to the system.

Products used: VAX/VMS, COBOL, DCL, VAXTPU, VAX DBMS, CDD, and TDMS.
Education

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with minors in mathematics and
electrical engineering, 1983


Professional Development

January 2008 Intensive Windows Server 2003: Server Management, given by Hilton Computer Strategies in Houston, TX

May 2007 OpenVMS Advanced Technical Bootcamp, given by Hewlett-Packard in Nashua, NH

October 2005 UNIX Level 1, 2, and 3, given by Spansion in Austin

June 2005 OpenVMS Advanced Technical Bootcamp, given by HP in Nashua, NH

October 2004 Red Hat Linux System Administration, given by Red Hat in Austin

August 2004 Red Hat Linux Essentials, given by Red Hat in Austin

May 2004 OpenVMS Advanced Technical Bootcamp, given by HP in Nashua, NH

August 2003 HP World 2003 in Atlanta

October 2002 HP Enterprise Technical Symposium 2002 in St. Louis

September 2001 Compaq Enterprise Technical Symposium 2001 in Anaheim

October 2000 Compaq Enterprise Technical Symposium 2000 in Los Angeles

November 1999 DECUS Fall Symposium in San Diego

September 1999 OpenVMS Advanced System Management, given by Global Knowledge in Dallas

October 1998 DECUS Fall Symposium in Los Angeles

May 1997 DECUS Spring Symposium in Cincinnati

November 1996 DECUS Fall Symposium in Anaheim

September 1996 Supporting Windows NT Workstation, given by Executrain in Austin

December 1994 DECUS Fall Symposium '94 in Anaheim


November 1994 Technical Introduction to TCP/IP
Multinet Configuration, Management, and Troubleshooting
Software Tools for Accessing Internet Resources
given by TGV in Austin

January 1994 OpenVMS System Performance Management, given by Digital in Dallas

December 1993 DECUS Fall Symposium in San Francisco

June 1993 DECUS Spring Symposium in Atlanta

December 1992 DECUS Fall Symposium '92 in Las Vegas

June 1992 VMS Internals II: Memory Management, I/O, and Advanced Topics, given by Digital in Dallas

December 1991 VMS Internals I: Mechanisms and Overview, given by Digital in Dallas

May 1991 DECUS Spring Symposium '91 in Atlanta

December 1990 VAX Instruction Set and MACRO Programming, given by Digital in Denver

Certifications
See above


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