Configure, deploy and maintain AIX and VIOS in an IBM Power environment (Power5 - Power9)Configure, deploy and maintain IBM storage and SAN, particularly V7000, V5000, V3700 and SVCLPAR, WPAR, Shell Scripting, AIX networking, logical volume managerAIX deployments using NIM, fix installations, updates and upgrades. AIX 5.3 through 7.2.AIX migration to Cloud hosted on SkyTap HMC, Power VM/VIOS implementation and managementPower HA and Linux.Linux (RedHat, CentOS, OEL) with Automation and Management using Ansible, Jenkins, Bitbucket tools.

Worked within the Server and Storage Support team.Support of Unix (AIX, HP-UX) and Linux (RHEL, Centos, Ubuntu) systems during cloud migration.

Worked on project to deliver infrastructure in support of Phase II of project providing Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system to the NHS.Primarily focussed on deployment of Virtualised server infrastructure- AIX on VIOS - LINUX RHEL and Wintel on ESX- XIV, DS8xxx, TSM

Worked with the Server Support team.- Support of Google administration and cloud solutions, Wintel (AD, Exchange), Linux, Unix.Projects:Successfully delivered Gap Analysis of the Patch (fix) capability of the DC based server estate. This challenging 3 month secondment comprised initial scoping, analysis of the estate (Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Windows Server, HyperV, XEN Server), regular stakeholder briefings and presentation of proposed solutions to senior management.SpecialtiesIBM i, i5/OS, IBM AIX, Linux, HACMP, Power6, VIO, Red Hat, VMWare, ESX. Hardware - iSeries Power 5, Power4 Power5. pSeries, Power7,6,5, Blade Center, JSxx, X-Series, Scripting - ksh

- Systems management of iSeries(AS400), pSeries, Linux and Wintel platforms – totaling approx 2000 OS instances.- Provide 2nd and 3rd Level Technical support for operational and project implementations, including Chip & Pin, Warehousing (JDA, PkMS), Electronic Gift Card, RetailJ.- Design, specification and implementation of iSeries and pSeries systems.- Project manage and implement all i5OS upgrades since 2000, most recently with V6R1 (2012). - Technical lead for DR & Business Continuity - iSeries, pSeries and DR co-ordination. Developed cloud (google) solution for tracking recovery progress and log/manage test issues.- Technical lead for DataCentre migration (pSeries & iSeries). - Technical lead for iSeries consolidation from multiple Power 4 systems to Power 5. - Technical lead for iSeries SAN implementation (DS8300 - 2006) and refresh (DS8870 - 2013). - Technical lead for iSeries Tape Virtualisation implementation - Fujitsu CentricStor.- Managing third party supplier relations.SpecialtiesIBM i, i5/OS, IBM AIX, Linux, HACMP, Power6, VIO, Red Hat. Hardware - iSeries Power 5, Power4 Power5. pSeries, Power7,6,5, Blade Center, JSxx, X-Series, Scripting - ksh

Syan Ltd - IBM Business Partner providing iSeries applications, services and consultancy.Technical consultant for iSeries(AS400) based services, pre and post sales support. - Technical specification and build of customer systems - IBM certified specialist.- Performance and Capacity planning, iOS Upgrade and maintenance. - Account manager for remote managed iSeries customers.

Management and support of iSeries (AS400) and Unix estate

Secondary education teacher, specialising in Craft, Design and Technology