PATRICIA L. LANE
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SUMMARY
Mainframe Operating Systems Senior Systems Programmer with extensive
experience installing and supporting software applications that support
internal and external organizational processes. Skilled in all facets of
product development life cycle from analysis and design through
development, implementation, documentation and user training. Excellent
problem solving skills with ability to effectively communicate complex
technical information to non-technical audiences. Enhance existing systems
with new features and performance improvements. Areas of expertise
include:
. Software Products Installation and Maintenance
. End User Support, Mentoring and Communications
. Change Management
. Leading IT Projects and System Integration
. Extensive Mainframe Operating Knowledge
. Strong Trouble Shooting/Problem Solving Skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Reporting/Analytical Software: SAS, Focus
Automation Software: CA/OPSMVS
Print Software: JES2, Flexserv
Financial Statement Software: Exstream Dialogue, CSF, Host Print
Hardware & Disaster Recovery EMC and CA/Faver and CA/Astex
Software:
Standard and JCL Software: Jobscan
Backup/recovery Software: DCD III re VSAM
Relational Gateway Software: Middleware DB2 IWAY
Installation Software: CA/MSM
Operating Systems: IBM Mainframe, UNIX, EMC, Midrange
Also knowledgeable of: CA-7, FTP, Connect Direct, NDM, JCL,
SMPE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PNC Bank, Pittsburgh, PA
1992 - 2010
Senior System Programmer 1999 - 2010
. Converted all JES2 Spool volumes to Mod27, recovering 70 Mod3 volumes for
reclamation. Significantly improved spool efficiency.
. Converted SMF processing from scheduled dumping to an Exit to dump only
as needed. Recovered MIPS and batch processing time. Reduced dump time
by 75%.
. Successfully ensured all Program products were prepared for large system
integration. Systems doubled in size and all program products
encountered no issues or changes needed with each integration phase.
. Provided a product enhancement that enabled 10+ production applications
to convert from paper reports to HTML. Generated email reports directly
from production batch reducing turnaround time by 48 hours.
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. Project Manager for year-long z/OS Mainframe Implementation Mainframe
operating met compliance requirements and was completed on schedule in
preparation for major system integration. Included running all weekly
meetings. Coordinating with all business units for Testing and
validation. Scheduling all Changes.
. Formulated and implemented product enhancements that resulted in
extensive MIP reclamation. Received special recognition from senior
management.
. Supported current and future Disaster Recovery strategies.
Data Center Operations Supervisor 1997 - 1999
Managed day to day operations, ensured Service Level agreements were meet
via batch and online loads. Conducted performance reviews for 15 employees
and performed problem escalation to all levels of management.
Data Center Operator 1992 - 1997
Performed administration process/procedures and problem management for
products and services, daily operator duties on all mainframe, midrange and
distributed computer platforms. Monitored production batch processing and
all inbound/outbound data transmissions.
EDS, Harrisburg, PA
1988 - 1992
Data Center Operator
Performed administration process/procedures and problem management for
products and services, daily operator duties on all mainframe, midrange and
distributed computer platforms. Monitored production batch processing and
all inbound/outbound data transmissions.
EDUCATION
ITT Certification in Computer Science
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA