EXPERIENCE:
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Houston, Texas
Business Systems Analyst
I work with a team of database administrators, in-house developers,
and external Quorum software developers to ensure that all
applications (Client/Server, Web Based, and Multi-Tier)
within our environment perform highly and as expected with
minimal downtime. I have been involved in various projects
including upgrading the current Enterprise Gas System
(Quantium), connecting it to various peripheral systems
(SAP BW, SAP BOBJ, SAP FICO, JDE, Ovision, IBPM/Optika,
DataGateway etc), doing performance testing using load
runner and coordinating migrations and ensuring the overall
system performs at an optimal level.
. Responsible for day to day operation of an Enterprise
Gas Pipeline Management Software (Quantium).
. Responsible for streamlining business and IT processes
related to managing the pipeline.
. Responsible for gathering user requirements, system
requirements, developing test / migrations plans,
creating training documents and coordinating business
resources.
. Responsible for using MS Visio, Excel and Project to
create environment plans, drawings, business processes
and project plans to present to upper level management.
. Responsible for creating, monitoring and fixing batch
jobs within enterprise applications (Quantium and SAP
BW).
. Liaison between functional user groups, IT department
and external supporting consultants.
. Configuring and assigning security groups within
application.
. Responsible for performing periodic audits on pipeline
applications and other connecting systems to ensure
compliance with established internal & external controls
in order to meet SOX and FERC standards.
. Responsible for coordinating / providing SOX
documentation to internal auditors (LOEWS, NY) and
external auditors (D&T and Accenture) bi-annually for
compliance.
. Setting up and monitoring of job schedules.
. Responsible for scheduling migrations to ST, UAT, QA and
Prod environments using ClearQuest, QuantiumMigration,
SAP BOBJ XI 3.1 and other 3rd party applications.
. Creating data mappings between interfaces of enterprise
applications and peripheral systems (SQL, XML, Excel and
Unicode text).
. Responsible for coordinating security patches to PROD,
QA, UAT, ST and Citrix Servers.
. Managing and troubleshooting issues with published
applications on Citrix servers.
. Creating test scenarios and performing stress test of
system with use of HP Load Runner.
. Reviewing Business Requirements Documents to document
Business Rules and Test Plan.
. Involved in writing the Test Procedure document for
several applications.
. Creating functionality test cases after establishing
critical values and workflows.
. Creating Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test
Data for some of the modules of the application under
test (UAT).
. Responsible for creating, updating and implementing DR
plan to failover application real-time in the event of
an emergency.
. Creating, reviewing and implementing test plans.
. Creating ad-hoc queries with SAP Business Objects or
writing SQL to queries against the data warehouse.
01/05 - 01/06 Amegy Bank
Houston, Texas
IT Systems Analyst
. Part of migration project team converting IT systems in
Klein Bank over to Southwest Bank.
. Part of Active Directory project team converting from
Southwest Bank to Amegy Bank.
. Performed level III support after go-live date on both
mergers.
. Using NetIQ to setup and manage printer servers and
printers.
. Responsible for deploying and troubleshooting
preconfigured packaged applications using Radia Software
manager.
. Responsible for setting up and providing support for
bank's VPN users.
. Responsible for creating technical documentation and
training for new support staff.
. Responsible for managing security access to PeopleSoft
and SAP 4.6 Portal.
. Responsible for performing security audits of user
accounts in active directory to ensure compliance with
SOX.
07/02 - 10/04 JPMORGANCHASE / IBM (Opcenter)
Houston, Texas
Remote Access Analyst
. Part of the project to move the Remote Access team from
New York to Houston Texas.
. First, second and third level support for Web based
Citrix remote access solutions (Myanytimeanywhere).
. Setup VPN connections (Site to Site / Client Initiated)
for remote clients.
. Initial point of escalation to Network Operations Team.
. Created and managed ICA Citrix farms on Citrix Terminal
Server.
. Setting up, troubleshooting and resolving issues with
Lotus Notes & other applications within Citrix ICA
connections.
. Migrating and testing new AD accounts for access via
citrix.
. Making suggestions and creating solutions for
streamlining remote access applications and implementing
bank wide.
08/00 - 05/02 ONLH Incorporated
Houston, Texas
Network Analyst
. Planned and implemented LAN/WAN networks within company.
. Designed and implemented scalable networks with the use
of VLSM.
. Installed and configured Cisco Routers 2500 & 3000
series
. Setup Cisco Pix firewall for Internet auditing and
filtering.
. Configured Routers for Remote Access support and set up
VPN with use of DSL
. Installed and configured wireless access points.
. Managed remote sites with Frame-Relay and dialup access.
. Responsible for all network connectivity.
06/99 - 12/99 COMPAQ (Corestaff)
Houston, Texas
Computer Technician
. Built, tested and packaged commercial laptops and
workstations.
. Debugged process for hardware trouble shooting.
. Monitored testing process for different operating
systems.
. Logged Customer's cases and dispatch parts.
. Managed and ordered resources with use of SAP R/3 MM.
SKILLS SUMMARY: OPERATING
SYSTEMS: Windows ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista/W7,
NetWare 3x/4x/5x, Ubuntu, RedHat, openSUSE, Fedora, CentOS,
Lotus Notes 4.5/4.6/Domino/R5/v6, Cisco IOS v11.x/12.x
HARDWARE: IBM compatible PCs, Sun Workstations, AS 400, HP
9000, Midframe, Mainframe, Servers, Workstations, HP Laser
Printers, HP Printers, Cisco switches and routers, Cisco
Pix firewalls (515,525), Sniffers, HP Plotters, HP Tape
backup units
SOFTWARE &
LANGUAGES: MS Office Suite, SharePoint, Ace Server, Net
Objects, Cisco Works, HP Openview (NNM), MOM, SMS, Solar
Winds, Quantium, SQL Server Express, VB.Net, VB Script,
Remedy, VNC, HP Quality Center, Mercury, QTP, HP Load
Runner, SAP NetWeaver, SAP Business Objects, SAP BW, SAP
I/S Oil, Citrix Metaframe (XenApp), Opnet,
EDUCATION: University of Houston, Downtown Houston,
Texas
B.A - Computer Information Systems
C.C.N.A (Cisco Certified Network Associate)