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TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL EXPERTISE

IT MANAGEMENT: IT STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, VENDOR AND

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (BI), DATA CENTER

MANAGEMENT, CONSOLIDATION OF STAFF/SYSTEMS/ PROCESSES, STAFF

DEVELOPMENT, CHANGE LEADERSHIP, CAPABILITY TRANSFER, PROCESS

IMPROVEMENT, TURNAROUNDS, BUDGETING, EXCELLENT MULTI-PROJECT

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, ABILITY TO MANAGE UP TO EXECUTIVE

TEAM AND PEERS, EXCELLENT PEOPLE, POLITICAL, TECHNICAL AND

BUSINESS SKILLS, WILLINGNESS TO TRAVEL AND WORK HOURS

NECESSARY TO COVER RESPONSIBILITY, EXCELLENT CUSTOMER

SERVICE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE WORKING FOR A BILLION+ AND

STARTUP COMPANY.

Development: Query 400, SQL, CL, VB.Net, ASP.NET, HTML, XML, Java, SQL,

Workflow Applications, ERP, CRM, Financial Systems

Databases: BRMS, DB2, SQL Servers, ODBC, Access, Mimix/400, iCluster, OLAP

Tools

Platform: IBM AS400, Intel based Servers, and IBM Mainframe

Operating Systems: OS/400, Windows 2003 Servers, SQL Servers, Windows

XP

Infrastructure: VPN, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Routing, Switching, Firewall, SSL,

PBX

Work Experience

COMPUTER GUIDANCE CORPORATION, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

ISeries Administrator April 2012 - Present

Performed several projects including:

. Responsible form over 80 OS/400 Partitions in multiple system i platform

hardware.

. System i administration, Security administration, and performance

management.

. Responsible for Business continuity including Disaster Recover, High

availability (iCluster).

. Design and Implement backup and recovery procedures using BRMS.

. Responsible for production support and on call support.

. Performed many V7R1 upgrade including PTF and Group PTF updates.

. Setup and maintain OS400 partitions using HMC.

Kindred Healthcare, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

ISeries Administrator Feb 2011 - March 2012

Performed several projects including:

. ISeries administration, Security administration, and performance

management including LPAR.

. Responsible for Business continuity including Disaster Recover, High

availability (Mimix).

. Design and Implement backup and recovery procedures and journal

management.

. Responsible for production support and on call support.

WEBAPPS CONSULTING, La Habra, CA

Principal - Consultant 2004 - 2010

Client: Calavo Growers 2007 - 2010

Performed several projects including:

. ISeries technical support and performance management including LPAR.

. Business continuity including Disaster Recover, High availability

(Mimix).

. Design and Implement backup and recovery procedures and journal

management.

. Managed a team of developers to design and implement a business

intelligence solution based on Microsoft SQL tools. Company management

uses these databases to create ad hoc reports for day to day management

decisions.

Client: Technicolor 2005 - 2006

Provide Iseries technical consulting. Projects include hardware growth

projection and upgrade path recommendation, Technical support

consultation, Disaster recovery and High availability (Mimix), Backup and

recovery, performance management analysis, systems configuration,

Communication management, etc.

Client: Sunkist Growers 2004 - 2005

Managed a group of developers to analyze and develop/modify business

intelligence application to provide additional management reporting.

Sunkist growers, Sherman Oaks, CA

IT Director November 1981-December 2003

As member of the senior management team my accomplishments include:

. Day-to-day leadership, in partnership with the management team, for

building and running the business. This included: IT Strategy

Development, Vendor and Contract Management, planning and budgeting,

Project Management, Data Center management, Staff Development, setting

goals and expectations for our team, presenting our vision to board of

directors, partners, and customers.

. Coordinated all Information technology projects, from info structure to

application development. This included managing an internal team of

forty, and development partners both onshore and offshore. Most

challenging was establishing and achieving service level objectives

(e.g., integrity, reliability and availability) to which our customers

could commit their core business.

. Managed software development and implementation of manufacturing system,

order entry system, employee benefit system, etc.

. Implement major infra structure systems like PBX, Voice over IP, LAN,

WAN, Internet security, etc.

. Reduce the overall department budget by 40% by consolidating different

platforms (AS400, Windows NT, and Novel network), different database

technologies (DB2, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL), standardizing desktop

technologies, use of Internet and VPN instead of Frame-relay network, and

use of IP telephony between 35 different branches, and other

technologies.

. Developed and implement new technologies like Business Intelligence

(BI), financial forecasting tools, internet based application for

customers and vendors, work flow applications.

1. Managed system reliability and security in a deadline driven, highly

technical environment. Ensured that production application was never

interrupted. Provided software and operating upgrades to AS/400 systems

without any defect. Measure and facilitate efficient use of the AS/400

computer resources by system and application tuning. Perform capacity

planning and hardware upgrade planning

2. Responsible for development and installation of a wide area network

spanning over 120 offices. The system provided access to the AS/400

based order entry application, AS/400 based Infinium accounting system,

and Windows based file and print sharing.

. Provide system/application training and technical assistance to personnel

in all departments.

. Plan and monitor security requirements on the AS/400 systems, including

backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and security.

. Managed and maintained e-Commerce applications using EDI technologies.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1980-1981

POST GRADUATE STUDY IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Concentrations: Information Systems and Computer Science

United State International University 1979-1980

Master of Science, Management and Organizational Development

Arya-Mehr University of Technology 1972-1977

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science

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