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Jeddah

Advised customers on the values, benefits, design and implementation of System z solutions. Assembled and led productive IT teams; applied knowledge of IBM Virtualization and Cloud and key System z infrastructure differentiator for private cloud while working with clients. Advised clients on IBM System HW/SW - engines, functions, features and benefits (TCO, ROI) based client needs and environment.Analyzed and advised on workload type (SAP, DB2, JAVA, Linux, Mail). Managed client / multi-vendor relationships.Applied knowledge of zOS, DB2 and CICS Subsystems, SMP/E, z/OS Communication Server - APPN/HPR Solutions, zVM, zLinux solutions, Vmware; Data Networking Fabric (CISCO Nexus5k and MDS Switches); IT Management Governance, Change Management and ITIL-Foundation; IBM SW License types, SW Life Cycle management and metrics.

Markham Canada

Maintained a Customer Client Satisfaction Index of above 90 as part of ITS platform’s businesscommitment;provided Mainframe zCommunication TCP/IP Servers' consultation and Q&A support to North American customers; provided ISO9002 support to zCommunication Support team on adherence to official policies and standard practise.

Don Mills Campus And Gta Campuses

Taught database and O/S level courses at various Seneca College campuses; led a children's computer literacy department (part time).

Toronto

Managed System z based APPN/HPR and TCP/IP communication H=HW/SW for internal and external clients. Modernized HBC's Network Strategy and migrated all legacy SNA access to TCP/IP. This saved HBC CAD 250-300K in Hardware acquisition and provided simple and secure access to both internal and external clients , which include Banks, Credit companies, and global EDI partners.Played key role in Internet Infrastructure negotiations with Sprint Canada and its implementation.Prepared business cases for various System z HW / SW upgrades. Upgrades saved HBC licensing costs and improved performance and future growth.

Toronto

Analyzed network performance and evaluated banking technologies.