Scott Kees Email & Phone Number

Urbandale, Ia, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sammons Financial Group is a multi-billion-dollar financial services holding company offering a variety of financial and retirement products through multiple distribution channels.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES• Create, implement and modify Control-M jobs, calendars, resources and workload policies• Evaluate batch job workflows for process improvement; troubleshoot for incident resolution• Monitor daily task queue, perform ad-hoc job runs, JCL alterations and other developer requests• Evaluate and sign off on various audit and daily process reports• Update multiple z/OS mainframe date cards, manage TRMS Report Utility users and reports• Interact with CCM to add/recycle agents, manage connection profiles and work with host groups• Generate job definition, real-time and historical performance reports via Control-M Report Facility

Wisconsin, United States

Corporate world headquarters, engaged in the multi-billion-dollar international production and sale of American motorcycles, related products and financial services.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES• Creating and implementing Control-M jobs, associated calendars, resources, workload policies and service definitions across separate production and non-production Control-M environments.• Collaborating extensively with IT personnel from various development teams to compile job creation information, while maintaining a keen attention to detail.• Troubleshooting new and existing workflows for efficiency and potential technical conflicts.• Maintaining awareness of change work, representing and speaking on behalf of the Job Scheduling Team at weekly CAB meetings, communicating changes that affect the Operations Team to Operators.• Working within BMC Configuration Manager (CCM) to monitor main component and server agent states, connect/upgrade Control-M Windows/Linux server agents, add Run As users, interact with host groups, and employ elements of various plugins (Control-M for SAP, Database, Web Services, Messaging, etc.).

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Farm Bureau Financial Services is the parent company of a multi-billion-dollar network of insurance and financial services companies that operate in a 14-state territory.MOST RECENT POSITION IN COMPANYPromoted from Associate Technical Administrator to Technical Administrator within the Production Control Team, working with BMC Control-M Workload Automation scheduling technology.Support of distributed and mainframe Enterprise batch jobs in Production, QA, INT, Test and Self-Service environments via BMC Control-M Job Scheduling and Workflow Automation and associated applications.Core responsibilities remain the same as prior title with a higher degree of skill mastery.

Support of distributed and mainframe Enterprise batch jobs in Production, QA, INT, Test and Self-Service environments via BMC Control-M Job Scheduling and Workflow Automation and associated applications.KEY FUNCTIONS• Work with developers to wrap their scripts and commands into Control-M jobs and cycles.• Highly complex scheduling of jobs using Control-M tools and calendars.• Highly complex administration of dependencies for jobs to execute in required order or with specific conditions met.• Preliminary identification of potential job or cycle issues.• Troubleshoot and take corrective action for job cycle problems involving Control-M dependencies.• Create agents for new servers and upgrade Control-M software in BMC Configuration Manager.• Create and employ FTP and Database connection profiles in BMC Configuration Manager.• Create virtual directories in GlobalScape for teams to employ in their JCL.• Create and employ encryption and decryption rules in GlobalScape.• Work within the Workload Policies and Services Definition modules of Control-M.• Coordinate with Situation Response Team personnel during critical outage situations.• High level of communication with teams.• Analyze proposed and existing job cycles for effectiveness and efficiency.• Document Production Control information.• Train teams on how to use Control-M; create documents and identify resources to help users work within the Control-M environment.• Light experience in the Control-M Workflow Automation environment itself, including architecture, maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrades.• Assist with disaster recovery testing.• Remote and in-office work.TECHNOLOGYBMC Control-M Workload Automation Enterprise, BMC Control-M Configuration Manager, GlobalScape Managed File Transfer: EFT Enterprise, FileZilla Client, Control-M Mainframe module, SPIFFY (SPF/Extended) TSO/ISPF, Service Now SaaS, RDP, Kleopatra Certificate Manager, Keeper Password & Digital Vault.

Promoted from Senior Computer Operator to Lead Computer Operator within the IT Operations Management Team.Core responsibilities remained the same as prior title with a higher degree of skill mastery, autonomy and oversight of other Operators within the group.

Promoted from Computer Operator III to Senior Computer Operator within the IT Operations Management Team.Core responsibilities remained the same as prior title with a higher degree of skill mastery and autonomy.

Started as a contractor via Robert Half in 2015, promoted to FBL employee in February 2016. FBL Financial Group, Inc. is a financial services holding company. Its primary operating subsidiary, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company is the third-largest US insurance group. It underwrites and markets a broad range of business and individual life insurance and annuity products.KEY FUNCTIONS• Operation, monitoring and health management of multiple computer mainframe and Enterprise hardware, software and network systems, associated individual computer jobs and complete job cycles in a secure data center environment.• Monitoring and management of network systems, servers, switches, routers, firewall devices and other peripherals.• Preliminary identification of potential computer job or cycle issues.• Rapid response to monitoring system alerts.• Verification of timely completion of key computer jobs and cycles.• Timely identification of potential issues in real-time environment (i.e. out of order, hung jobs, broken cycles, device failures, etc.).• Communication with key oncall personnel from each corporate team to fix failures and perform system changes.• Coordination with Situation Response Team personnel during critical outage situations.• Execution of Endeavor packages, one-shot jobs, parameter modifications, JCL changes and other computer tasks as needed.• Physical installation/decomission of production and test devices (i.e. servers, cabling, etc.).• Management of onsite and offsite print for corporate headquarters and satellite offices.TECHNOLOGYKey applications — SPIFFY (SPF/Extended) TSO/ISPF interface, Control-M (Enterprise and Mainframe versions) batch monitoring software, basic JCL commands/modifications, Service Now SaaS platform software, MagicTicket SaaS, HP Open View BTO software, VMware vSphere server virtualization platform software, Veeam, Active Directory DBA software, terminal software and RDP (remote desktop protocol) software.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

My photo career began in 1993 during my 3rd year of college — the good old film days! After training in fine arts photography and photojournalism, and the technical disciplines of light principals, studio lighting, processing B&W and color film and printing B&W and color enlargements, I ventured into the world, camera in hand.My first incarnation was as Kees Photo. Kees Photo was a for-profit business that I maintained from 1993 to 1997. Primarily on-location photojournalism and corporate portraiture. Clients included: Hunzicker & Furman Realty, Meyocks & Priebe Advertising (Hy-Vee campaigns), FOX TV-17, Iowa Teleproduction Center (now Screenscape Studios) and Ingersoll Dinner Theater.After 1997, I took a break from business photography and shot for my own enjoyment, developing my personal style. I re-upped into the digital age in 2007 as a photo artist under the Photography by Scott Kees label.I specialize in fashion, art portraiture and live-action performance photography. My most recent work has focused on performance artists, models and local charities with a bit of commercial work thrown in for good measure. I was the visual force behind Kees Camp Fitness Studio, and shot national creative campaign key images for Right Stuf, Inc. in 2013 and 2014.

West Des Moines, Ia

Co-founded high-end boutique group fitness and personal training studio serving the greater West Des Moines area. Helped drive revenues by 400% from 2009 through 2013.MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS• Strategic planning and tactics.• Paid and organic marketing.• Branding and identity.• Data mining and research.• Copywriting, editing, photography, graphics and videography.• Vendor, media and events personnel contact.• Drove brand visibility to create public awareness and media placement.TECHNOLOGY• keescampstore.com — implemented webstore via ProStores technology. Coded content, promotion codes, payment API and recurring billing technology. Utilized ProStores insights, SEO and Google Analytics to optimize targeted user experience.• Social media — grew company Facebook from less than 100 to more than 5,553 followers as of February 2014. Created processes to maximize organic efforts, Facebook ads, offers and paid placements. Maintained other SM channels including YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yelp, Foursquare and Pinterest.• Email marketing — implemented via Constant Contact technology. Managed list databases. Data entry and email coding. Created opt-in and cross-promotion tools. Monitored performance metrics.• Club-management system — implemented Zen Planner system for client management, employee tracking, accounting, CRM tools and reports.• Software — Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, ProStores, Constant Contact, Facebook Insights, Facebook Ads Manager and Power Editor, Google Analytics and Webmaster Tools, Zen Planner, WordPress, iMovie, Quickbooks, Word and Excel.OPERATIONS• Researched, negotiated terms and acquired leaseholds for 3 studio locations.• Built studios and managed facility upkeep.• Legal compliance and protection.• Managed company finances, budgeting, payroll, bookkeeping and accounting.• Trained personnel on software.• Analyzed financial and attendance metrics.• Logistics for in-house and offsite events.

Urbandale, Iowa

Right Stuf is North America’s largest anime-specific retail, distribution and production company.MARKETING DEVELOPMENT• High-exposure cross-function work with executive leadership, sales, marketing and IT.• Drove strategic marketing initiatives within the wider context of the marketplace.• Advised personnel on brand message and marketing opportunities.• Helped manage project flow and timelines across departments.• Uncovered marketplace opportunities to increase exposure and sales.• Translated business goals into strategic marketing plans.• Evaluated metrics to identify marketing performance and areas of opportunity.• Drove strategy discussions and collaborated with department heads to ensure strategic objectives were met.• Established and maintained relationships with vendors, marketing partners and industry contacts.• Managed corporate philanthropy program, developed philanthropy partners.• Performed ad and product picks for company website and newsletters.• Art direction, copywriting, editing, photography and videography.TECHNOLOGY• rightstuf.com — coded news post content and echo three system to update multiple areas of site content. Utilized Google Analytics for performance insights.• Banner ads — received banner ads from Production Department, uploaded to various marketing partners, generated Google Analytics tracking codes for banners.• Special group email marketing — implemented via Constant Contact technology. Managed list databases. Performed data entry and email coding. Created opt-in and cross-promotion tools. Monitored performance metrics.• Mass email marketing — implemented via proprietary Right Stuf interface, command line and Mailman software.• Data mining — e-Commetry software to analyze internal sales figures and product trends.• Software — Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Constant Contact, Facebook Insights, Google Analytics, Microsoft Word and Excel, Libre Office, Zimbra, FTP and VCN.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Remote project work on as-needed basis for Los Angeles website creation, development, social marketing and search engine optimization agency. Worked as Account Executive, WordPress Website Developer, Copywriter and Copy Editor. Clients included Act3Media, Ozoboard and Hotel Laguna.

Created and maintained part-time eBay merchant webstore. Located and acquired rare to scarce modern-era comic collectibles. Worked directly with publishers, commercial collectors and private parties. Worked directly with Certified Guaranty Corporation (CGC) to grade and register some of the highest-rated modern collectible books in existence. Sold internationally. Wrote copy, created inventory and control systems, photographed books, maintained customer email marketing list and performed packing, shipping and customer service. Gold-rated eBay Power Seller, 100% positive feedback with more than 750 stars.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Company founder. Real-estate acquisition, resale and commercial/residential property leasing business. Managed all aspects of company, including finances, operations, timelines, project flow, interior/exterior design, marketing and direct sales.Identified and acquired high return-on-investment real-estate projects. Assembled and managed multiple teams to realize targeted improvement of properties.RESALE DIVISION$1.2-million in direct sales to consumers and investors spanning 14 single-family acquisition, improvement and resale projects. 3 weeks average time on market from yard sign to closing.• Market research, formation and refinement of targeting, purchase, project design, construction, project budgeting and marketing procedures.• Identification, evaluation and purchase of high-value properties that met target requirements in a competitive, high-energy, short window-of-opportunity marketplace.• Negotiation with property sellers, real-estate agents, governmental agencies, contractors, suppliers, lenders, investors and consumers. Facilitation of favorable agreements and contracts.• Assembled and managed up to 14-person teams. Created best practices project flow procedures to complete projects by deadline.• Development and maintenance of relationships with consumers, lenders, vendors, contractors, lawyers and real-estate professionals.• Direct sale of completed projects via effective marketing and an informed-expert, consultative sales approach.RENTAL DIVISIONManagement of $550,000+ single-/multi-family and commercial rental unit portfolio with $60,000 per annum rent receipts.• Identification, purchase and improvement of targeted rental properties.• Attracted and maintained renters, resolved tenant issues and performed property management duties.• Compliance management for governmental codes, certifications, tenant interview and screening procedures, legal requirements and contract performance.• Accounting, bookkeeping and budgeting.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Full-service advertising, marketing and public relations agency. Scouted by agency for business-to-consumer work. Primarily business-to-consumer writing. Wrote copy and performed editing for print publications, Web, radio, video, CD-ROM and other media. Clients included: Andersen Windows, Honeywell, NAPA and EMCO/Home Depot.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Full-service advertising, marketing and public relations agency. One of original 16 employees at startup. Primarily business-to-business work. Started as Senior Copywriter and was promoted to Editorial Head. Established the agency's Editorial Department and supervised the work of multiple agency Copywriters to ensure quality, proper client/agency voice and enforce brand standards. Primarily business-to-business editing and writing with a strong technical editing and writing emphasis. Clients included: Vermeer, IMT, Bobcat, Ingersoll-Rand and John Deere Credit.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

(Formerly Kragie-Knewell Advertising.) Full-service advertising, marketing and public relations agency. Acted as video producer, wrote copy and performed editing for print publications, Web content, radio, video, CD-ROM and other media. Primarily business-to-business writing with a strong technical writing emphasis. Clients included: Vermeer Manufacturing Company, IMT Manufacturing, Grove Manlift, Firestone Agricultural, and Ruan Transportation.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

Activities and Societies: The Grand Views newspaper reporter, The Grand Views newspaper media sales, Exhibition | Fine Arts.

Curriculum Graduate, Business Administration, Management And Operations

April – November, 2011 — The SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative is a federal training initiative that specifically focuses on executives.