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Saint Petersburg, Fl, Us

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

MTS IV Spec-Sys Engrg / IBM MQ AdministratorIBM MQ Administrator (WMQ) responsible for architectural designs, implementation, standards, integration / deployment, clustering, point-to-point messaging, monitoring, migration, root cause analysis and performance tuning of large-scale WMQ deployments. This includes the maintenance/support of 600 queue managers and ~ 300 servers of large-enterprise systems, problem resolution for middleware integration environment, and installing, configuring and deploying WebSphere MQ and MQ software products. IBM MQ Qualifications:• MQ Administration experience (V5.3 & above) on distributed platforms HP-UX, AIX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows• Working knowledge within product & Fix pack installations and version upgrades of WebSphere MQ• Proficient in problem determination, troubleshooting, backup & recovery• Working knowledge using MQSC commands• Working knowledge using Distributed Queue Management• Working knowledge in MQ channel configuration using different transmission protocols• Working knowledge of MQ Clustering• Working knowledge of MQ Support Packs• Able to manage, configure and monitor MQ Listeners, Command Servers, Channel initiators, Trigger Monitors, MQ Log files & Dead Letter Queues• Able to setup security for WebSphere MQ queues & other objects• Working knowledge using MQ monitoring tools• Familiarity and working knowledge of MQ Tracing• Raising PMR (Problem Maintenance Report) to IBM• SSL Configuration on WebSphere MQ• Creating scripts for MQ automation, monitoring, SSI files, & SSL certificate creation• Large-Scale Repository creation, migration, & maintenance• Assisting Teams with application XML

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Software Eng III-Tech Support - IT / System Administration• Support local and remote users to resolve access problems• Created and tested Disaster Recovery Plan's (DRP) for XEA Web, Subscription Services, and SS Web• Install patches and upgrades as needed to keep servers up to Verizon Security Standards• Configuration Management• Administrate HP-UX and Windows NT servers• Build C and Java code to be distributed to test and production environments using Telogic's CM Synergy tool• Monitor hardware to ensure 24/7 availability to customers.• Create monitoring tools utilizing shell scripting, CGI, Perl, and HTML.• Monitor and maintain HP UNIX Servers. Expedited problem resolution on production systems.• Query Informix databases utilizing SQL to process batch jobs and troubleshoot errors.• Install executables to production and test environments.• Troubleshoot and document problems to provide solutions for error handling.• Work with end users and Application testers to resolve issues and problems with web applications.• Create metrics reports to determine daily, weekly, and monthly transaction volumes.• Execute Volume, System, and Regression Testing.• Setup and configure testing environments.• Track user and system problems using Infoman incident re

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

GTE / Verizon Data Services (Contractor)• Provide systems administration and production support services for HP-UX servers for Wholesale Systems• Install application software in HP-UX Production/Test environments, Production Code Backups, Coordinate receipt of code from Project Team, and Coordinate all Testing • Coordinate hardware upgrade and repair activity for Production Servers• Resolve end-user access and local security issues• Troubleshooting network connectivity issues• Developed a suite of administration tools for the Web in Perl/Shell Scripts to monitor critical batch processing and HP-UX Server functionality • Assist DBA in a production environment with Loading/Unloading Tables, Performing Queries, Checking Data Integrity, Backup/Restore of Informix Production Database, Updating statistic’s, and Startup/Shutdown the Informix Engine• In charge of monitoring Batch Processing functionality on HP-UX, Solaris, NT, and Mainframes in a 24/7 Production environment• Application Recovery / Reruns – Specific functions include: Develop Recovery Plans, Perform Job reruns, Restore Databases, Perform Data Correction / Recovery

QA Analyst – System Validation/Stress Testing • Functioned as a member of the DCI Quality Assurance Team for a newly developed Client/Server application• Built and executed approximately 4000 test cases, adhering to strict business rules, proof reading test scripts, and ensured that the NT Server was running efficiently for the team• Analyzed C/C++ programs to create functionality and regression test scripts to verify program operation and data integrity• One of two technical members involved in enterprise testing for a new Client/Server Application. System Consisted of DEC Unix, Oracle 8, and RedBrick database servers; Microsoft NT Server and AutoSys for job control; OS/2 client and server application for interface with retail sales terminals, and Windows 95 client applications written in Visual Basic 5.0• Helped design and develop an automated testing application in Visual BASIC for load testing and user simulation. Specified a scripting language for use with the testing application. Language features include: ODBC connectivity, conventional flow control, arithmetic calculations, user defined variables, and ability to execute and retrieve data via SQL commands • Analyzed Data structure for a Relational Database.• Created a wide array of scripts consisting of SQL statements and code to be parsed by the Visual Basic program to mimic variant loads on the server to stimulate external user interfaces

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology, General

Associate’S Degree