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Resume:
Robert D'Amico
Bronx N.Y. *****
****@************.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-d-amico/59/69a/8a5
OBJECTIVE: To work in an environment which will provide the
opportunity to utilize my iSeries system Administration
skills in data processing.
HARDWARE: IBM i5, IBM HMC, IBM iSeries, IBM AS/400, IBM SYSTEM 38,
IBM PC, Windows Server.
SOFTWARE: AS/400 Command Language, DB2/400, OS/400, COBOL, RPG,
AS/400 System Utilities, NGS I.Q Report Writer, LANSA,
ASC Sequel SQL, AS/400 Client Access, FTP, TCP/IP, WDSC,
TAATOOLS, KeysMail, Microsoft Access, Excel, Word,
Microsoft SQL Database MSSQL, Microsoft.Net technologies
including Visual Basic and C# programming languages for
Windows and the Web.
EXPERIENCE:
12/08 – 8/12 Newsweek Magazine
iSeries Systems Administrator
• Served as QSECOFR to the entire system. Administrator of
Newsweek’s two IBM iSeries Model 520 M15 with HMC on
each box running the Accounts Receivable system for Advertising
Billing written in ILE COBOL and RPG programming languages.
Also running Infinium Payroll system for al of Newsweek’s
payroll processes.
• Responsible for all iSeries vendor supplied software and system
tools for both systems. Served as contact with vendors and
performed installation of all software on both boxes.
• Installed and administered the iTera mirroring software for
mirroring of all production data to the development system.
• Performed iSeries Administrative duties on two IBM iSeries
computers for Production and Development.
• Developed data refreshed process for updating Development
Environments with “Scrubbed” production daily thru overnight
batch process.
• Performed system migration from the company’s prior two model
720 iSeries to the current two Model 520s running V6R1.
• Performed complete DR simulation as requested by new parent
company. Both OS/400 installations were executed perfectly
and the Application Data and Program Source and Object
libraries’ were restore and production ready for use. Passed
Audit.
• Administrator of Newsweek’s web based Coda Financial System
performing Administrative and Development duties using
Microsoft SQL programming language.
Robert D'Amico
1934 Yates Ave
Bronx N.Y. 10461
****@************.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-d-amico/59/69a/8a5
11/08 – 12/08 Newsweek Magazine
iSeries Administration Consultant
• Maintain two model 720 iSeries systems for magazine’s
global Accounting system for Advertizing Billing written in AS/400
COBOL & RPG. Perform complete audit of all vendor supplied
tools and additional iSeries software.
3/08 – 6/08 Scholastic Book Publishing
Consultant iSeries
• Developed Data Warehousing applications for Scholastic
Publishing. Working as part of a development team I was assigned
numerous Data Warehousing tasks in the form of batch processing
using embedded SQL statements and sub-query processing in
iSeries ILE COBOL. Utilizing the Star Schemer Data
Warehousing methodology of Fact and Dimensional tables, I
developed several applications to Data Warehouse Product
Inventory and Order data into Data Marts for Data Mining used on
the Scholastic Customer Order Analysis system.
11/07 – 2/08 THE HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
Consultant iSeries
• Performed numerous UAT and Audit test cycles by restoring iSeries
data to libraries for setup of test. Created CLP to handle data loads.
• Completed all project documentation on System Stress Testing and
UAT signoff’s for pre-system deployment.
10/07 – 10/07 COMPUTER MANAGEMENT
Consultant
• Performed corrective maintenance work on CGIDEV2
application allowing web access to AS/400 applications and data
for the US Customs Airline reporting system.
• Configured and deployed performance data collection to
allow the iSeries to better tune itself during peck operation times
when system demands would shift from online to batch.
Robert D'Amico
1934 Yates Ave
Bronx N.Y. 10461
****@************.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-d-amico/59/69a/8a5
10/89 – 7/06 UNITED WAY of TRI-STATE
Manager of System Administration and Operations Duties
• Served as QSECOFR to the entire system. Created User
Profiles. Setup workstations on the iSeries (AS/400). Maintained
system performance and integrity.
• Developed Backup and Recovery strategies for iSeries
(AS/400) Operations.
• Performed hands-on technical troubleshooting to solve all
iSeries (AS/400) Software/Hardware related problem and issues.
• Performed large system conversions when moving from the
AS/400 model D50 (CISC) to new iSeries (AS/400) model 820
(RISC). Performed CISC to RISC observability check to insure
code migration.
• Performed large scale system migration from iSeries model
820 to (Single Frame) to a (Multi-Frame) model 720 iSeries.
Responsible for all iSeries (AS/400) installed products from
vendors such as ASC SEQUEL, NGS I.Q., LANSA 4th GL
language.
• Installed every OS/400 upgrade to the AS/400 D-50 from
V3R1 through the iSeries model 820 running V5R4.
• Performed all PTF and Cum PTF loads to the iSeries
(AS/400) system.
• Performed full Disaster Recovery Planning and Simulation at
SunGard Hotspot center Philadelphia, PA. Installed iSeries
(AS/400) OS/400, all vendor products, all iSeries (AS/400)
Applications and data files via a backup. Received A+ grade on
simulation. All applications were ready, all users were connected to
remote iSeries (AS/400) via their home location. Process fully
documented.
Robert D'Amico
1934 Yates Ave
Bronx N.Y. 10461
****@************.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-d-amico/59/69a/8a5
2/86 - 10/89 Foreign Credit Insurance Association
Programmer Analyst and Systems Administrator
• Maintained Wheatley (WINS) insurance software
package.
• Responsible for design, coding, testing and
installation of new COBOL programs on the
System38.
• Designed and coded a new Accounts Receivable
system in COBOL for the Finance department.
• Working with Arthur Anderson, learned new
design procedure called 'Method 1' for
development and documentation of COBOL
application programs.
• Maintained five mission critical online COBOL
systems; Shipment Reporting, Buyer Exposure,
Policy Management Exposure, Premiums/Commissions
Broker Payments.
• Wrote SQL based report system for Policy
Administration Department.
• Administrated the System/38 and served as
QSECOFR.
Programmer (2/86 - 2/87)
• Maintained the company's online COBOL Policy
Renewal System.
• Worked on system conversion team to rewrite
new System38 application from old IBM mainframe.
• Programmed the company's Policy Claim Control
system in COBOL using DB2/400.
• Redesigned System38 Physical and Logical file
structures for new Claims Database.
• Provided detail documentation for all System38
systems maintained.
• Maintained Underwriting Department's online
Buyer Exposure system using COBOL.
Robert D'Amico
1934 Yates Ave
Bronx N.Y. 10461
****@************.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-d-amico/59/69a/8a5
EDUCATION:
9/06 - 7/07 NEW HORIZONS COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER
Studied Microsoft .Net technologies including
Visual Basic and C# programming. This was a
comprehensive seventeen course curriculum focusing on
programming ASP Web pages and Windows forms in the
.Net environment. Also covered was Microsoft .Net Web
Services and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
5/99 - 5/99 NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTER
Studied Visual Basic Advanced Techniques.
4/98 - 4/98 NEW HORIZONS COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER
Studied Visual Basic fundamentals.
10/93 - 1/94 BARUCH COLLEGE
Studied Visual Basic programming language for Windows.
2/93 - 6/93 BARUCH COLLEGE
Studied Introduction to Unix Operating System.
6/83 - 5/85 BARUCH COLLEGE
Enrolled in Computer Programming
Certificate program. Completed COBOL
and advanced COBOL.
2/81 - 5/83 MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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