Mehrdad Rohani B. Sc.
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Peoria, IL 61614 **************@*****.***
PROFILE
Dedicated, results-oriented engineer with extensive exposure to diverse computerized projects. A
team-player with strong technical and analytical skills. A professional achiever with positive
attitude and unwavering commitment to get the job done. A tenacious multi-tasker who learns
quickly and adapts easily to a fast-paced environment. Dependable and flexible to changing
directions, priorities and deadlines. Recognized for ability to devise effective solutions for complex
technical and management problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
Over 15 years working with IBM AS400 F35, F50, F70 IBM eServer OpenPower 720 IBM
iSeries – IBM AS/400 RISC V4R5 840 IBM Power P6 520.
Extensive experience with delivering uninterrupted services with the high levels of system
availability, data integrity and security for a strategic data center
Proficient with IBM iSeries operations, configuration, security, related databases and operating
systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tehran Stock Exchange Technology Management Co. December 2011 December 2012
Consultant & Trainer
Worked as a consultant and trained new technical staff.
Tehran Stock Exchange Technology Management Co. May 2010 December 2011
R&D Principal
Managed Stock Options and Futures projects as part of Research and Development team.
Participated in design of system integration (ASP)
Managed progress of outsourced projects ran in Research and Development team.
Organized and designed necessary training for technical and financial teams for new applications.
Mentored design engineers and technical staff in the R&D Department
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Tehran Stock Exchange Technology Management Co. December 1997 May 2010
AS400 Administrator and Data Center Operations Manager
Managed daily operations of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) data center for 13 years (Team
of 15 employees).
Participated in design, implementation of the TSE Information Center website (High secure &
Delay sensitive online site)
Managed Tehran Stock Exchange Technology Management Co. Help Desk for 13 years
Managed system upgrades and migrations (IBM AS/400 F35, F50, F70,AS/400 e 720, iS eries
840)
Project leader of the iSeries CISC to RISC conversion project
Managed iSeries system operations for 13 years including:
• System monitoring (QSYSOPR message queue, line/controller/device status, CPU and DSAD
usage, Journal usage, TCP/IP, system service tools)
• Application software monitoring (TSE trading software programs, post trade software
programs)
• System tuning based on performance
• System IPL's
• System maintenance including: PTFs, System Values, User profiles, Object Authority
• System and file recoveries
• System availability, Service continuity, Active utility programs and PTF
• Batch and active jobs monitoring for error free completion
• System backups and restores
• System troubleshooting, using system logs for observing hardware and software behavior
• System job scheduler administration
• Reclaiming and managing system storage
• Creation and management of subsystems, job queues, output queues
• System security including creation and management of user profiles, authorization lists, object
level security and maintenance of user menus
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• Journaling
• Print management
Tehran Stock Exchange Technology Management Co. November 1994 December 1997
R&D Design Engineer
Documented Final Design Review (FDR) and Software Design Description(SDD)
Performed and documented Verification and Validation (V&V) tests
Assisted with the IBM upgrades, system administration and maintenance tasks
Military College June 1992 June 1994
Engineer in Training
Worked on programing Micro processors
Designed electronic boards
Performed engineering and integration tests preparing test procedures completing test
reports
SKILLS
IBM Servers (IBM AS400 F35, F50, F70 IBM eServer OpenPower 720 IBM iSeries
AS/400 RISC V4R5 840 IBM Power P6 520)
Systems Software and Applications (OS/400, CL/400, Query/400 and Open Query file,
SQL/400, Crystal Report, Client Access/400, PC Support/400, IBM DB2/ 400 including: DDS
Physical files, Logical files, Join files, Data dictionaries)
Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Software Quality Assurance (EN and IEEE standards)
Software development (Assembly, Fortran, Visual Basic)
Re engineering & Reverse engineering
Project Management (Excel)
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
Trading and peripheral software
Product Quality Culture, Quality Culture Modules 2, 3, 4, & 5
Technical Requirements Documents TRD
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Excelling as a First time Manager or Supervisor
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (Eng.) September 1987 - January 1992
Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
PERSONAL
Male
American Resident (Green card holder)
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