LORI TOMLIN
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dedicated IT professional with over 20 years of experience in the
Information Technology field. Over 20 years of IBM Midrange experience
including iSeries, AS/400, and System/38. Over 10 years of MS Windows
server experience and support practices. A detail oriented self starter
who works well with others, works well under deadlines pressures, plan and
manage effectively while reacting positively to change and multiple tasks.
Successful Project Management and Business Analyst experience and skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Peak Systems, New York, NY
03/2010 - Present
Technical Lead
. Contract employee assigned to the Dell Corporation for technical
refresh of desktop computers at Citigroup in Johnson City, TN.
. As Technical Lead, perform assigned tasks and oversee the activities
of assigned technical team members.
. Communicate with Dell Project Leader and Citigroup Technical Team
during each phase of the rollout throughout the weekend.
. Required passing a background check and drug testing, and obtaining a
Dell DCSE certification.
KForce Technology Staffing, Tampa, FL
04/2010
PC Technician
. Contract employee assigned to the Dell Corporation for pc deployment
at the Environmental Protection Agency in Knoxville, TN.
. PC Tech (A+) type work, Ghost Imaging, refreshing and refurbishing
legacy equipment.
. Connecting peripheral equipment to the network (Printers, etc.) and
adding proprietary software to the computers.
. Required passing a background check and drug testing, and obtaining a
Dell DCSE certification.
Mission St Joseph Hospital, Asheville, NC
09/2009 - Present
Health Education Center - Volunteer
. Have been actively volunteering each week supporting the Health
Education Center at Mission Hospital.
. Duties include preparing outbound correspondence mailings to referral
physicians related to patient care and program participation.
. Prepare discharged patient charts and records for electronic scanning
into the hospital's patient system.
. Filing of reports and patient documentation in active charts of those
enrolled in the centers education programs.
Gannett Corporation/Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville, NC
01/03/07 - 08/2009
Information Technology Manager
. Responsible for the daily administration and operation of the iSeries
system, Windows servers, and installed software applications.
. Manage I.T. staff responsibilities, assign tasks and support user
community incoming requests to the Help Desk Track-It system.
. Successfully planned and implemented upgrades to application software
releases on the iSeries, Windows Servers and desktop pc's.
. Facilitate daily, weekly and quarterly iSeries security reviews and IT
SOX audits using Genesys and OS/400 security tools.
. Identify and correct systems security deficiencies and implement
controls, documentation, and software change management.
. Established procedures to adequately test new programs and/or system
changes including training and documentation necessary.
. Maintain iSeries user profiles, groups and menus, MS Active Directory
users, and application software database access.
. Analyzed and automated iSeries operations using Help/Systems Robot
Schedule software creating a successful lights out 24x7 shop.
. Established and maintained effective relationships with vendors and
departments to support system related requirements.
. Create ad hoc reports using RPG, CLP, SQL, Crystal and Brio software,
developed forms/templates using InfoPath 2007.
. Create and maintain current systems support documentation, technical
procedures, and support or end user training.
NBC/Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, FL
2001 - 2006
Supervisor, Computer Operations
. Responsible for the 24x7 Information Services Computer Operations and
Help Desk staff and system support practices.
. Plan and perform OS/400 system upgrades, control and monitor iSeries
user access and connectivity.
. Performed iSeries systems consolidation of Infinium financial and JDA
merchandise software applications and users.
. Administer and support AS400 operations, hardware and software
configurations, peripherals, FTP and Client Access connectivity.
. Support iSeries PentaSafe password encryption, Windows Menu/400
application access, Turnover change management software.
. Configured, installed and supported iSeries Help/Systems
Robot/Schedule, Robot/Network and Robot/Save software.
. Develop and deliver systems upgrades, project plans, business
analysis, and determine budget requirements.
. Develop and improved daily operational procedures while enhancing
schedules to reduce overtime and increase productivity.
. Design, customize, configure and support Remedy Help Desk and Asset
Management software to insure quality customer service.
. Implemented a new method of communicating new strategies and concise
sharing of information services activities among support staff.
Senior Systems Administrator
1/2000 - 2001
. Successfully developed the detailed project plan, prepared and
performed the IBM AS400 system conversion and consolidation project.
. Configured systems environment, hardware upgrades, improved
performance and streamlined operational processing.
. Responsible for the administration of Windows NT domain, 100+ servers,
user account management, as well as the installation of service packs,
applications, system upgrades and replacements. Promoted to Computer
Operations Supervisor.
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LORI TOMLIN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kforce/Romac International, Orlando, FL
3/1999 - 12/31/1999
AS400 Technical Support, Transition Lead
. Contracted to Lockheed Martin Information Business Solutions and
relocated to South Dakota working for the Gateway Corporation.
. Evaluated, improved, and implemented LM's IT best practice strategies
for the AS400 systems management and security environment.
. Successfully consolidated 13 AS400 systems into 5 large AS400's
running JDEdwards, Robot products, Tivoli and MIMIX.
. Provided technical and administrative support for all physical and
logical data security practices, performed OS/400 security audits.
. Engineered High Availability environment for AS400's, revised backup
recovery processes and documented design and failover steps.
. Performed systems assessments of disaster recovery practices, systems
security standards, and performance monitoring and tuning.
. Performed gap analysis of all major operational practices, procedures
and documentation to support overall AS400 systems environment.
Clopay Corporation/Atlas Roll-Lite Door, Orlando, FL
1/1997 - 3/1999
Information Technology Project Manager
. Responsible for all IT projects, business analysis and systems support
activities, upgrades, and user testing and support.
. Managed and administered AS400 and Novell LAN hardware and software,
Data General software development, and Access databases.
. Provided AS400 system, RPG and CL programming support, users
acceptance testing, and quality control during software lifecycle.
. Management and direction of I.T. staff, project team members, multiple
development projects and assigned resources.
. Performed project justification, vendor selection, contract
assessment, cost benefit analysis, budgeting and feasibility studies.
. Responsible for developing and managing the multi-million dollar I.T.
department project budgets and ensuring deadlines were met.
Anheuser Busch/Wayne Densch Distributor, Inc., Orlando, FL
4/1993 - 1/1997
Information Services Supervisor
. System Administration of AS400 and Novell LAN systems and software,
and Windows NT servers.
. Managed I.S. teams and consultants, systems hardware configuration,
security, connectivity and system operations.
. Provide support to Route Drivers with Norand handheld devices,
peripherals and sales reconciliation software.
. Support wireless warehouse inventory system and BudNet corporate
reporting software.
. Performed application software, RPG and CL programming support,
provided training and documentation for end users.
HARDWARE EXPERIENCE
IBM iSeries/AS400 systems IBM X-Series Servers Dell
PowerEdge Servers
HP 3000/9000 Servers Network Printers and Scanners Cisco
Router and Switches
PC Workstations and Laptops MAC G5 Workstations
Various System Peripherals
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
IBM OS/400 V5/V6 Windows 95/2000/XP MS Office
Suite and Outlook 2007
MS Windows Server 2000/2003 RPG/CL Programming MS and IBM
SQL, Query, Brio
MAC OSX Active Directory/MS Exchange Infinium /
JDEdwards / MAPICS
McAfee Anti-Virus AIX/Linux Redhat HelpSystems
Robot Products
Symantec Veritas Backup HP Omniback Backup
IBM BRMS Backup/Recovery
Crystal Reports 8.5 MS SharePoint 3.0 MS Access and
iSeries Databases
BMC Remedy Help Desk Numara Track-It 8.0 ServiceNow
Help Desk
Client Access/Nortel VPN Many System Support Tools Many Business
Support Applications
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Dell DCSE Certification 2010
Kaplan University Continuing Education enrolled 2/2010-
Project Management (PM) certification program.
Various Self-study courses throughout career
Help/Systems Robot Software Training 2007
IBM iSeries System Operations Certification 2005
Windows MCSE Certification classes 1998-2000
IBM RPG Programming Training - New Horizons, 2004, 2000, 1995
IBM Operations and MAPICS, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
1998
Novell Network Administration, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
1995
Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ 1976 Police Science - No Degree
Past President, Central Florida Mid-Range Users Group, 1995-1997
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request