1839 15th Street, Apt. 455, San Francisco, California 94103-2281
415-551-8282 [email protected]
Professional Summary
Senior System Administrator recognized by management and peers as an expert for system security, networking configurations, and system programming. Designed and wrote numerous database queries, system utilities, and exit programs. Comprehensive experience with installation and upgrade processes covering hardware and operating systems. General networking skills include an in-depth knowledge of SNA and a fundamental, working knowledge of TCP/IP.
Major Accomplishments
� Wrote proprietary software to distribute and install software from central development system to a nationwide network of iSeries (AS/400) systems
� Managed successful system relocation project to new data center as the lead system technician
� Recognized by IT management for quick and efficient implementation of Y2K testing environment and special backups
� Managed multiple projects to establish system partitions for high availability, development, and QA environments
� Leader of network reconfiguration project to restructure voice and data communication services increasing overall bandwidth and reliability and reducing costs
� GIS Certificate program, San Francisco State University, mid-December 2007
Experience
System Administrator, IBM, San Francisco - October 2004 to present
� Team Lead for Fireman's Fund Insurance Company account
� Worked on multiple client support teams
� Transitioned 13 iSeries partitions to IBM data center
� Managed system backup strategy utilizing Backup and Recovery Media Services (BRMS)
System Administrator, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., San Francisco - January 1999 to October 2004
� Responsible for 6 partitioned iSeries systems operating on a 24-by-7 basis
� Designed and wrote various system commands and utilities and created database queries
� Configured and maintained all system communications including SNA, TCP/IP, Ethernet, token ring, async, AnyNet (SNA over IP), SDLC, iSeries Access clients, OptiConnect
� Planned and installed all operating system upgrades and maintenance
� Implemented Mimix software for real-time database replication and high availability environment
� Configured and managed system performance monitoring and capacity planning tools
Consultant, carclub.com, San Francisco - March 2000 and March 2001
� Set up SNA and AnyNet communications; other consulting services as needed
System Engineer, MCI Systemhouse, Napa, California - August 1998 to January 1999
� Managed 5 AS/400's including operating system, performance, communications, and software tools
System Administrator, Publisher Resources Inc., LaVergne, Tennessee - 1995 to 1998
� Supervisor of LAN and System Administration group
� Analyzed integration of network PC clients with AS/400 system
System Specialist, ADT Automotive, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee - 1990 to 1995
� Responsible for WAN of 36 AS/400's serving 2200 users; performed network traffic analysis, performance statistics, security, and trouble reporting
Skills and Competencies
ArcGIS, Python, OS/400 Control (scripting) Language, iSeries Access/Navigator, Mimix, Windows, Mac OS, database management, Microsoft Office, home networking, Garmin MapSource and miscellaneous GPS utilities
Education
B.S., 1986, Computer Science, Middle Tennessee State University
GIS Certificate, December 2007, San Francisco State University
Self-study in Linux, Java, NetBeans, ArcExplorer2, shell scripting, AppleScript
Hobbies and Interests
geocaching, GPS integration with Google Earth, travel, historical maps, astronomy, cosmology, vulcanology, meteorology