Wayne Howard Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Providence, Rhode Island, Us

IAM Mainframe SecurityManage and monitor mainframe application resources to ensureentitlements comply and adhere to corporate regulatoryand compliance policies. Create numerous Cfile extracts and VB/Rexx Scripts in support * Audit requests* Business queries (User Entitlement Reviews)* Backup and restore capabilities* Automation processing* Feeds to distributed security/entitlement applications* Session manager updates/maintenance * TSS Profile and facility reporting * Human and Non human account management* Identify cleanup opportunities beyond TSS Mainframe digital certificate management across numerous lpars * Generate CSR /Genreq* Facilitate certificate signing via Certificate Authority* Install Lpar application specific certificates within TSS and keyrings* Add customer/client certs for Certsite/Certauth usage* Coordinate and implement certificate renewals* Coordinate policy server refreshes for Telnet renewals* Utilize various technology frameworks like Jira, SNOW, OKTA within agile Environments * Identify and resolve user/application security related errors* Review audit and security related monitoring logs* Provide training sessions for Team on various tools and procedures* Provision access for users, system resources, jobs/started tasks

Providence, Rhode Island, Us

Serve within the Bank’s Data Privacy IT infrastructure function to design, code, and test and implement software solutions designed to protect sensitive customer non-public personal information (NPPI) in mainframe computer applications while maintaining core application functionality. Serve as contact for masking related project work and providing technical guidance to enterprise-wide projects that may impact, alter, or add the masking solution of an application, and provide senior-level support for troubleshooting mainframe masking related issues.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for the support of the mainframe network system components (Comm Server) in an IBM z/OS environment. Daily operation, systems programming, and production support of the Mainframe VTAM/SNA, TCPIP, OSA, Enterprise Extender, Omproute, Telnet, FTP, Tivoli Netview, Connect:Direct(NDM) with Secure Plus, and Netview Access software and hardware components.

Providence, Rhode Island, Us

Responsible for the support of the mainframe network system components in an IBM z/OS environment. Daily operation, systems programming, and production support of the Mainframe VTAM/SNA, TCPIP, Netview, Connect:Direct(NDM) with Secure Plus, and Netview Access software and hardware componentsVTAM, SNA, and TCP/IP. IBM z/OS operating system. Problem determination and production support skills in a z/OS or OS/390 environment. IBM and ISV product installation, customization, and support, using IBM SMP/E and UNIX system services. APPN, Connect:Direct(NDM), FTP & OSPF. Defining and implementing APPN , SNMP, SMTP, and DNS in z/OS and OSA configuration environments.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsibilities: Modify/Create secure file transmissions for J.P Morgan Chase clients using VPN, VAN, intranet and dial-up technologies managed on IBM Z/OS mainframes (V.1.9) and dedicated Unix servers that support Secure file transmission protocols such as SFTP, FTPS, AS2, Http’s for global client requirements. Tools include NDM, Connect: Enterprise, FTP, Advantis mailbox, REXX, IBM Rational Tools, Webmethods, PGP, Edge, Trading Partners, CA-7, Endevor, File-Aid, Lotus-Notes, Unix Kernel scripting, custom FTP translation routines and tables.

Part Time (Off and on) Trader in SecuritiesDeveloped a technical based trading platform using multiple brokers, level II, NYSE openbook, real-time scanner, and EOD tools to trade equities and options. Primarily traded equities using fundamental and technical stock analysis software.

Plymouth Rock Insurance , Boston, MA 02110Contractor for Expression DevelopmentDuties consisted of issuing P&C policy related documents through Client based publishing system using MS-word, XML, Document Sciences Xpression and Xerox print technologies.

Springfield, Massachusetts, Us

10/02 – 07/04 Director of Information Technology. Primary responsibilities were :Managed, coached and mentored small mainframe application development team that supported and managed a CICS transaction based Disability Insurance policy management system. Managed and coordinated day to day operations that included print problems, abends, program changes, scheduling, Documerge requests, response time issues, batch support, circuit problems/communication. Provided oncall batch support, completed various programming, scheduling, printing modifications as time permitted. Performed annual SAS-70 Audit. Completed annual performance reviews.

Springfield, Massachusetts, Us

Senior Applications DeveloperMigrated entire application from Sun Life Mainframe to outsourced vendor in N.J. Installed and tested Documerge mainframe and client software. Coordinated transfer of fonts, overlays and printer resources to external vendor. Established dedicated connections between mainframe and print vendor using Barr. Established infrastructure for CA-Librarian to include new compile procs, JCL, RACF security rules and all library files. Setup, tested and implemented secure file transmissions for banking and agent file transfers using Advantis mailbox and Secure FTP. Setup and tested TCP/IP to allow virtual Lu’s for CICS, remote TSO usage via TN3270. Performed all standard Documerge programming functions (forms, fonts, printer definitions).

Documerge Team Leader - Allmerica Financial Services Responsibilities included project management, staff reviews, coordinating and project planning of print/mail related Documerge projects. Managed all Documerge related changes that included :planning using project workbench, costing, sizing, assigning, identifying resources, consulting, scheduling, and training. The Documerge Team was responsible for managing forms and programs that produced policy issue for multiple lines of business. The output consisted of policy packages, bills, several notices, letters, and communication to policyholders, agents, banks and financial institutions. Printing was performed in multiple locations and processed using 3 of 9 barcodes on Pitney Bowes and Bell & Howell mail equipment. Allocated as 50% VTAM resource and consultant for Y2K conversion and support. Selected as critical Y2K consultant and received Y2K retention bonus.

VTAM Systems Programmer – Allmerica Financial ServicesSupported WAN in multiple locations. Managed hardware and software product installations, upgrades and problem resolution. Managed software products such as Supersession, Netspy, NDM, Connect Direct, Supertracs, EDI, Net Master and TCP/IP using SMP/E. Managed static and dynamic VTAM changes for multiple NCP’s and 3172 controllers. Provided and supported application programming teams with JCL Procs to execute file transmissions using Connect:Direct, Supertracs and EDI. Provided 24/7 oncall support for all hardware and software issues. Automated and monitored file transfers using OPS/MVS, Netmaster, and TSO Batch jobs.

Senior Systems Consultant - Hanover Insurance CompanySupported the issue, printing, distribution of insurance policy packages that comprised of electronically stored forms and images on an IBM mainframe. Participated in automating all Personal Lines of business. Supported Forms Administration with software configurations and upgrades, problems and tools. Supported data center printing with rerun/reissue Clist. Developed a variety of programmer tools to manage Documerge changes, forms, programming routines and barcode functions. Performed rotating oncall batch support for Policy Management System. Presented Electronic Document Library Tool at Docugroup user conference. Software/Hardware : Documerge, Cobol II, Cobol VS, SPF, SDSF, OGL, DCF, FLSF,AFPDS, Clists, Code 39 barcode, Postnet barcodes, VSAM, File-Aid, Syncsort, Idcams, XPAF, JES2, JCL, Panvalet , CA-1, IBM mainframe, IBM and Xerox high speed laser printers, Pitney Bowes and Bell & Howell equipment.

12/81 – 09/87 State Mutual Life Assurance CompanyHeld various positions within the data center that included : Computer operations manager and all levels of computer operator. Managed and supported various hardware and software platforms as well as tape library functions, batch job processing support.