Manager Project
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LARRY G. SIMMONS
Memphis, TN 38125
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Information Technology Profile
Results-oriented IT professional who employs diverse IT skills acquired through numerous years of significant
accomplishments in large organizations and heterogeneous computing environments. Adept in identifying technological needs
and subsequently implementing effective solutions.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
IT Project Manager (Science Applications International Corporation: January 2007 - October 2008)
Successfully managed the SAIC IT support staff and executed the project plan to ensure that 24/7 operation
requirements were effectively accomplished at the IRS Enterprise Computing Center Memphis for ten IRS service
centers located in four time zones.
Effectively planned, organized, directed, coordinated and controlled activities of the project and interfaced with
various customer technical representatives, stakeholders and IRS senior management regarding technical and business
matters.
Developed and managed a Quality Control Plan (QCP) which included quality analysis of each activity to ensure that risks
and problem areas were identified, and corrective action plans developed expeditiously to effectively address the issues.
Created staffing matrixes and monthly task summary reports detailing task specific information by calendar month for
subsequent delivery to IRS and SAIC corporate management.
Participated in various high level management briefings and provided effective presentations and guidance relative to
IRS Information Technology business strategies and advancements.
Subject Matter Expert (Science Applications International Corporation: February 2000 - January 2007)
Served as the principal IBM AIX System Administrator and SYBASE DBA for CONTROLM/Enterprise Manager
and CONTROLM/LINKS. This system provides consolidation and control of the production batch job flow
environment for the entire Internal Revenue Service Computing Center enterprise.
Analyzed and maintained various BMC (COTS) CONTROL software hosted on IBM RISC/6000 servers to insure
continuity of system processes coupled with the development of software automation to support enterprise operations.
Responsible for the development, documentation, communication, testing, enforcement and maintenance of Disaster
Recovery (DR) plans, procedures, processes and controls for CONTROLM/Enterprise Manager.
Performed a major role in the development and execution of System Acceptance Testing (SAT) and Functional
Integration test plans (FIT) for various Internal Revenue Service business systems.
Provided problem analysis and solutions involving complex system application phases in an IBM Z/OS, DB2/CICS,
UNIX and MS Windows computing environment, which encompasses both local and wide area network processing.
Provided support for multiple IBM z series 900 z/OS mainframe systems that included developing specialized Job
Control Language (JCL), utility programs and documentation for data manipulation.
Computer Specialist/Subject Matter Expert (Depot Redevelopment Corporation: September 1997 - June 1999)
Technical expert, chief designer, strategist and administrator for all network and system platforms pertaining to the
Memphis Depot Redevelopment Corporation IT infrastructure. This encompassed Ethernet LAN and WAN
architecture comprising 10Base-T, 10Base-F, 10Base-3, 10Base-5, T1, Hubs, Routers and various other components.
Principal consultant and liaison regarding all communications issues relevant to General Service Administration,
Depot Redevelopment Corporation, AT&T, BellSouth, Memphis Depot Caretaker, DISA and various businesses.
Performed UNIX and LAN System Administration coupled with the development, implementation and maintenance
of Disaster Recovery plans for multiple file servers that included SMTP and DNS configurations.
Provided ongoing consultation concerning site planning, procurement, contract management, and the development of
comprehensive IT policies and procedures.
Conducted capacity planning and managed the installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of all en-
user computer systems.
Provided Radio Frequency and voice communications management.
Deputy Director Information Systems (Defense Distribution Region East: July 1995 - September 1997)
Effectively directed four specialized divisions comprising a team of professionals responsible for corporate
Telecommunications data/voice networks, computer operations, application development, desktop support, help desk
and technical support.
Highly efficient in managing and controlling a multi-million dollar annual operating budget to sustain a heterogeneous
24/7 computing center. Additionally, served as Disaster Recovery Manager to insure continuity of operations.
Ensured availability of all IT services and effective delivery to customers according to Service Level Agreement.
Advised corporate management on numerous matters relevant to Information Technology and strategies to enhance
and sustain corporate effectiveness.
Significantly increased overall customer satisfaction by directing the implementation of a help desk operation that
improved resolution response time by over 25%.
Fashioned and implemented comprehensive plans and procedures to streamline business operations through
consolidation, network migration and contract services while maintaining high production levels.
Orchestrated the transition of IT resources to various Department of Defense corporate IS infrastructures.
Designed and implemented strategic action plans to increase overall quality and productivity through continuously
improving processes that provided customers with best value and high quality service.
Chief of Information Technology (Defense Distribution Region Central: December 1991 - July 1995)
Highly successful in leading a staff of professionals responsible for the installation, support and maintenance of all
system platforms, comprising MVS, DB2, CICS, ORACLE, TIS, UNIX, WAN, LAN, PBX, DOV and RF devices.
Designed, implemented and managed complex network and system strategy to consolidate Information System
resources, and provide remote computing services for 7 Department of Defense regional distribution depots.
Effectively implemented and managed a $20 million automation modernization of a DOD distribution system.
Streamlined mainframe and mid-tier processing through the implementation of a $1.5 million LAN and client-server
architecture, which created an annual cost savings of over $2 million.
Charted and directed the expansion of network infrastructure and system capacity to effectively upgrade over 60
warehouses and administration buildings in support of OPERATION DESERT STORM.
Developed functional specifications and requirement analysis documents for numerous multi-million dollar software
and hardware acquisitions.
Implemented real-time EDI resources to interface with suppliers and enhance supply chain management.
Served as the Continuity of Operations Plan Manager (COOP) which included responsibility for the development,
implementation and administration of a comprehensive IT Disaster Recovery Plan to insure continuity of operations.
Established strategic action plans coupled with productivity enhancing TQM and CQI programs to support various
Service Level Agreements and Interagency Service Agreements that improved customer satisfaction by 50%.
Lead Computer Specialist (Defense Depot Memphis: June 1989 - December 1991)
Successfully guided a team of four Computer Specialists responsible for all matters pertaining to MVS and UNIX
operating systems. Additionally, I managed numerous network, database and system integration projects.
As the DB2 and TIS DBA, I installed, configured and maintained DOD payroll, personnel, and distribution database
systems that supported thousands of users. Additionally, I conducted System Acceptance Testing for all new systems.
Developed, implemented and maintained Disaster Recovery plans for all UNIX, MVS and LAN systems platforms.
Formulated specialized SAS and COBOL applications for the Defense Contract Audit Agency to track and audit
multi-million dollar defense contracts. This specialized software helped recover millions of dollars in FY 1989.
Computer Systems Programmer (Defense Depot Memphis: July 1984 - June 1989)
Installed, configured and maintained MVS operating system and facility software for two IBM mainframe computers
that included, VSAM, QSAM, BSAM, JCL, ISPF, SDSF, SMF, SMP, RMF, TSO, JES2, COBOL and ASSEMBLER.
Installed, configured and implemented the company’s first fully automated tape management system, which supported
and managed over 20,000 cross platforms magnetic tapes.
Designed, implemented and maintained a comprehensive tape vaulting system and operating procedures that saved the
Government thousand of dollars annually in offsite storage and shipping costs.
EDUCATION
BBA (Personnel Management), 1986 Memphis State University Memphis, TN
Automated Data Processing Diploma, 1985 DLA System Automation Center Columbus, OH
Advance Communications Specialist, 1975 Air force Extension Course Institute Huntsville, AL
Telecommunications Specialists Diploma, 1974 Air force Technical School of Communications Wichita Falls, TX
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