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iSeries Administrator Team LeadSIS is a technology solutions and services company, collaborating with customers on innovative data center strategy, technology and application solutions in the cloud or on-prem to help customers drive their business results.Contributions:* Managed employees located in several remote sites.* Assisted in troubleshooting issues with customers using V5R4 through V7R2* Loaded and applied PTFs to multiple systems.* Implemented changes in nightly reporting.

iSeries AdministratorContractor working for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, located in Hazelwood, MO.Contributions:• Perform security analysis of six partitions• Troubleshoot system and user issues• Run user requested batch jobs from Robot/Schedule

iSeries AdministratorRemote contractor on a project for a company located in North Carolina. Communicate with 3rd Party Vendors in regards to the maintenance and compatibility of their software.Contributions:• Successfully upgrade 3rd Party Applications for the first of 7 servers• Verified maintenance contracts• Submitted listing of obsolete libraries and user profiles

AS/400 Systems Administrator, SupervisorManaged the workflow of 10 associates. Responsible for the health and maintenance of several iSeries/AS400 systems. Gathered and presented performance metrics for Executives. Contributions:• Oversaw the implementation of new storage architecture for iSeries/AS400 systems.• Lead training sessions with other departments on new systems.• Reduced software maintenance costs by reviewing installed software inventory and eliminating obsolete applications.• Lead project to successfully upgrade the Operating System• Reduced company exposure by implementing IBM Security Best Practices• Implemented and executed Disaster Recovery Plan

Sr. Programmer/AnalystMaintain the health and performance of AS400 system. Liaison between business and IT. Troubleshoot any issues to completion.Contributions:• Lead project to install new AS400 for testing purposes• Developed departmental Standard Operating Procedure manual• Successfully upgraded Operating System on IBM AS400 • Provided training sessions

Sr. Systems Technical Support SpecialistEnsure system availability. Troubleshoot issues to resolution. Provide management with performance metrics. Provide guidance with hardware installation and maintenance.Contributions:• Coordinated remote disaster recovery drills.• Lead several projects to successfully upgrade AS400 hardware and systems• Managed implementation of new backup hardware and procedures• Provided training sessions• Collaborated with 3rd Party vendors on application pricing