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GEORGE A. KAZANIWSKY

*** ******** ***** #*, ***** Stream, Illinois 60188 . 630-***-**** .

abh30e@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Experienced Computer Operator and IT Scheduler Analyst with over 25

years of exposure to computer operations, supervision, Computer Operations

Management, IT Job Scheduling, and PC experience (Word, Excel), as well as

telecommunications. Recognized for outstanding learning skills complimented

with the ability to maintain excellent communication with all employees and

customers.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Expertise in operations of IBM mainframes, under VSE/ESP, VM/ESA, CICS,

ZEKE/ZACK Scheduler, Tidal Enterprise Scheduler (sysADMIRAL), BIM Edit and

Epic dataset management, Data Protector 5.1 Storage Backup. Excellent

understanding of Cobol and JCL. Highly skilled in writing operations

standards and establishing training procedures for operators and end users.

Proven success with setting up operations schedulers and user request

standards, as well as anticipating future job requirements

Provided client/user support utilizing Vantive Help Desk ticket

application for problem escalation, tracking, and resolution.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PEPSIAMERICAS, INC., Rolling Meadows / Schaumburg, IL 1999 - 2008

Scheduler Operations Analyst, IT Systems (2005 - 2008)

Utilizing Tidal Enterprise Scheduler, verified, configured, tested, and

scheduled IT jobs into production, resulting in establishment if improved

submission and configuration procedures. Identified and implemented

procedures for monitoring Scheduler to ensure production functionality

including installation of patches and upgrades, providing after hours on-

call support, while maintaining metrics and problem documentation logs.

Worked closely with LAN and Open Systems groups to set up Change Control

forms and install Tidal Agents, enabling Tidal Enterprise Scheduler to

communicate with servers.

Installed printers and resolved printer issues with UNIX DNS, PeopleSoft

and VMMS network, documenting and providing solutions to future similar

problems

Provided Data Protector 5.1 Backup support by monitoring procedures and

ensuring backups for Unix and Windows servers were running as expected.

Suggested and assisted in establishing procedures and policies for off-site

media storage and performed annual audit of off-site backups.

Identified and verified tape data required by users in support of annual

Disaster Recovery Testing, ensuring the required media was pulled, packed,

and shipped to testing center.

Computer Operator (1999 - 2005)

Assumed 1st shift responsibilities after 2 weeks training on IBM S/390

system running VM/ESA,

Monitored numerous systems via several console screens, submitting

production jobs as scheduled, and ad hoc requests as required, performed

daily tape backups and prepared tapes for offsite storage, received and

transmitted daily Pepsi truck route information from/to numerous

distribution sites.

Provided 1st line support for mainframe issues and maintained security of

the Data Center.

Suggested on-line shift turnover log filled out by each shift throughout

the day and emailed to key company personnel at beginning of 1st shift.

CHAMPION PARTS, INC., Oak Brook, IL 1978 - 1999

Manager, Computer Operations (1989 - 1999)

Reporting to the Director of Operations, I oversaw and managed all

processes within Computer Operations, Control, and Data Entry Departments.

Planned and implemented policies and procedures, managed a Data Processing

staff of eight, and expedited communication between upper management and

general staff.

Implemented installation of ZEKE/ZACK Scheduler, which resulted in the

successful elimination of the third shift, while still meeting job

production requirements.

Researched, recommended, and implemented new telecommunications services

and PBX systems, saving company $85,000 annually.

Hired Data Processing personnel as needed, holding semi-annual evaluations

to measure staff development and progress.

Responsible for inventory and ordering of Data Processing supplies.

Maintained and negotiated leases of computer equipment.

Represented company at semi-annual Motor Equipment Manufacturing

Association conferences.

EDUCATION

Computer Programming - Associates Degree

Control Data Institute, Royal Oak, Michigan

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