David M. Cannon Email & Phone Number

Milton Keynes, Gb

United Kingdom

As I lead consultant in C&R Software's professional services group (EMEA) I am responsible for designing, installing and Implementing C&R Software's solutions (Primarily Debt Manager solutions) for its customers globally running on both Windows / Linux platforms.

Europe

As I lead consultant in FICO's professional services group (EMEA) I am responsible for designing, installing and Implementing FICO solutions (Primarily FICO Debt Manager solutions) for its customers globally running on both Windows / Linux platforms.FICO provides Analytical Solutions, Marketing & Customer management solutions, Fraud & Security solutions, Credit scores services, Debt Management solutions, Communication solutions, Originations solutions and Risk & Compliance solutions to large / medium and small organisations globally.

Atherstone - Warwickshire, Uk

Currently working on designing, implementing and maintaining monitoring solutions for TNT Express utilizing best of breed industry vendor tools and best practices to transition TNT from a sylo’d monitoring mindset to an Enterprise wide application centric monitoring mindset spanning Mainframe, Linux and Windows systems. This includes implementing properly set (realistic) OLA’s / SLA's and the adherence of them for TNT to ensure that their applications performance and availability targets are met across several data centres spanning several geographical locations across the world. TNT has a large J2EE deployment (IBM HTTP Servers, WebLogic Application Servers, / IBM WebSphere Application Servers / WebSphere MQ Managers / WebSphere Brokers / Oracle databases) providing internal, B2B and B2C (Web Services) applications spanning several geographical locations world wide. I am involved in ensuring the application middleware is installed and configured for high availability, scalability to meet the demands on the infrastructure during peak loads or in an event of a business continuity need.Additionally I am involved in architecting, analysing, provisioning H/W, deploying S/W and supporting one of TNT major global applications based on a QUITIQ solution (Client server application utilising an Oracle backend DB interfacing to WebSphere). This application provides the backbone of TNT Express's core business function which enables their Collections and Delivery application to deliver and track consignments through TNT’s parcel distribution centres / depots / PUD drivers and to and from TNT’s customers globally.Took the teams lead on designing and Implementing PTV Groups software packages for TNT Express. This solution is used to assist TNT to ensure that consignments are loaded on to TNT’s transportation equipment and distributed to the delivery destination efficiently.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lockheed Martin CITIC contract was the a primary outsource company that was responsible for installing / maintaining and configuring Enterprise wide vendor software (IBM, CA, BMC) within the USA’s Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) government agency.As a SME/ team leader for a group Enterprise Software Team I was responsible for IBM, CA and BMC software installation / Upgrading and customization on the Mainframe (Using SMP/E and other vendor installation tools) and on Solaris / Linux / Windows:• CICS.• DB2.• IMS DB.• WebSphere MQ (Mainframe and Distributed).• Sun glassfish J2EE Application Server• WebSphere Message Broker.• WebSphere J2EE Application Server (Mainframe and Distributed).• Maximo software.• Tivoli software (Mainframe and Distributed).

IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. Whilst employed as a presales / consulting Senior IT Specialist I was responsible for:• Providing pre-sales / post sales and consultancy for IBM software solutions.• Assisting System programmers / System administrators implement IBM mainframe and distributed systems software and solutions.• Assisting IBM’s Sales teams to respond to RFP’s / RFO and RFT’s.• Providing input in to IBM product development and enhancement.• Providing presentations / demonstrations of IBM’s Software & solutions to customers, User groups and trade shows.• Attending IBM’s trade shows and conferences both as a speaker and SME of IBM’s Software and solutions.• Providing solution designs including server consolidations to maximize energy efficiency and utilisation of systems resources. • Providing IBM hardware server sizing and recommendations to customers. • Providing IBM’s software configuration support for customers.• Providing IBM’s internal organisations with assistance to produce configurations and make recommendations to meet customer requirements.• Providing IBM Business partners:- Initial training on the IBM’s software and solutions.- Guidance on complex configurations and deployment advice for IBM’s Software and solutions.• Providing performance benchmarking and defect rectification back to IBM’s R&D organisations for IBM’s software and solutions.• Providing technical enablement to IBM organisations and its’ customers.• Assisting IBM’s business partners on IBM configuration tools.• Publishing technical information for on demand usage. • Providing solution assurance assistance.• Providing competitive information

IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. Whilst employed as a presales / Solution Architect I was responsible for:• Providing pre-sales / post sales and consultancy for IBM software solutions.• Assisting System programmers / System administrators implement IBM mainframe and distributed systems software and solutions.• Assisting IBM’s Sales teams to respond to RFP’s / RFO and RFT’s.• Providing input in to IBM product development and enhancement.• Providing presentations / demonstrations of IBM’s Software & solutions to customers, User groups and trade shows.• Attending IBM’s trade shows and conferences both as a speaker and SME of IBM’s Software and solutions.• Providing solution designs including server consolidations to maximize energy efficiency and utilisation of systems resources. • Providing IBM hardware server sizing and recommendations to customers. • Providing IBM’s software configuration support for customers.• Providing IBM’s internal organisations with assistance to produce configurations and make recommendations to meet customer requirements.• Providing IBM Business partners:- Initial training on the IBM’s software and solutions.- Guidance on complex configurations and deployment advice for IBM’s Software and solutions.• Providing performance benchmarking and defect rectification back to IBM’s R&D organisations for IBM’s software and solutions.• Providing technical enablement to IBM organisations and its’ customers.• Assisting IBM’s business partners on IBM configuration tools.• Publishing technical information for on demand usage. • Providing solution assurance assistance.• Providing competitive information

IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. Whilst employed as a presales / consulting Senior Systems Engineer I was responsible for:• Providing pre-sales / post sales and consultancy for IBM software solutions.• Assisting System programmers / System administrators implement IBM mainframe and distributed systems software and solutions.• Assisting IBM’s Sales teams to respond to RFP’s / RFO and RFT’s.• Providing input in to IBM product development and enhancement.• Providing presentations / demonstrations of IBM’s Software & solutions to customers, User groups and trade shows.• Attending IBM’s trade shows and conferences both as a speaker and SME of IBM’s Software and solutions.• Providing solution designs including server consolidations to maximize energy efficiency and utilisation of systems resources. • Providing IBM hardware server sizing and recommendations to customers. • Providing IBM’s software configuration support for customers.• Providing IBM’s internal organisations with assistance to produce configurations and make recommendations to meet customer requirements.• Providing IBM Business partners:- Initial training on the IBM’s software and solutions.- Guidance on complex configurations and deployment advice for IBM’s Software and solutions.• Providing performance benchmarking and defect rectification back to IBM’s R&D organisations for IBM’s software and solutions.• Providing technical enablement to IBM organisations and its’ customers.• Assisting IBM’s business partners on IBM configuration tools.• Publishing technical information for on demand usage. • Providing solution assurance assistance.• Providing competitive information

Australia

Candle Corporation (acquired by IBM) is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in El Segundo, California, United States. Candle Corporation manufactures and markets software, and offers consulting services in areas on mainframe computers and distributed servers. Whilst employed as a presales / consulting Systems Engineer I was responsible for:• Providing pre-sales / post sales and consultancy for Candle Corporations software solutions• Assisting System programmers / System administrators implement mainframe and distributed systems Candle Corporations software and solutions• Assisting Candle Corporation’s Sales teams to respond to RFP’s / RFO and RFT’s• Providing input in to Candle Corporation’s product development and enhancement• Providing presentations / demonstrations of Candle Corporation’s Software & solutions to customers, User groups and trade shows• Attending IBM’s trade shows and conferences both as a speaker and SME of Candle Corporation’s Software and solutions• Providing Candle Corporation’s software configuration support for customers• Providing Candle Corporation’s internal organisations with assistance to produce configurations and make recommendations to meet customer requirements• Providing Candle Corporations Business partners-Initial training on the Candle Corporation’s software and solutions-Guidance on complex configurations and deployment advice for Candle Corporation’s Software and solutions• Providing performance benchmarking and defect rectification back to Candle Corporation’s R&D organisations for IBM’s software and solutions• Providing technical enablement to Candle Corporation’s organisations and its’ customers• Assisting Candle Corporation’s business partners on Candle configuration tools• Publishing technical information for on demand usage• Providing solution assurance assistance• Providing competitive information

Compuware Corporation is an American software company with products aimed at the information technology ("IT") departments of large businesses. The company's services also include testing, development, automation and performance management software for programs running on mainframe computer systems. The company has its headquarters in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. Whilst employed as a presales / consulting Systems Engineer I was responsible for:• Providing pre-sales / post sales and consultancy for Candle Corporations software solutions.• Assisting System programmers / System administrators implement mainframe and distributed systems Compuware software and solutions.• Assisting Compuware’s Sales teams to respond to RFP’s / RFO and RFT’s.• Providing input in to Compuware’s product development and enhancement.• Providing presentations / demonstrations of Compuware’s Software & solutions to customers, User groups and trade shows.• Attending IBM’s trade shows and conferences both as a speaker and SME of Compuware’s Software and solutions.• Providing Compuware ‘ssoftware configuration support for custromers.• Providing Compuware’s internal organisations with assistance to produce configurations and make recommendations to meet customer requirements.• Providing Candle Corporations Business partners:- Initial training on the Compuware’s software and solutions.- Guidance on complex configurations and deployment advice for Compuware’s Software and solutions.• Providing performance benchmarking and defect rectification back to Compuware’s R&D organisations for IBM’s software and solutions.• Providing technical enablement to Compuware’s organisations and its’ customers.• Assisting Compuware’s business partners on Candle Corporations configuration tools.• Publishing technical information for on demand usage. • Providing solution assurance assistance.• Providing competitive information

Whilst working at HIC I held several positions:• MQ Systems Administration• Installing MQ Series• Configuring MQ Servers• Debugging application and MQ configuration issues• CICS Systems programmer• Installing CICS Series• Configuring CICS Servers• Debugging application and CICS configuration issues• Team Leader testing and automation team• Designing and implementing a mainframe LPAR• Configuring Online and batch systems to do full integration / load testing of applications• Trained / managed a team of non technical and technical staff• COBOL Application developer• Developed and maintain CICS COBOL online pseudo conversational online programs running under IBM CICS application • Developed and maintain batch COBOL programs to support HIC applications • Batch Job Scheduler• Evaluation and set up a batch scheduler for HIC (IBM’s OPC)• Maintained batch job scheduling for HIC (1000+ batch jobs per night)• Computer Operator Shift Leader• Managed a team of computer shift operators managing a large data centre 24 x 7 x 356 (Shift work)• Senior Computer Operator• Senior computer operators managing a large data centre 24 x 7 x 356 (Shift work)• Computer Operator• Computer operators managing a large data centre 24 x 7 x 356 (Shift work)