TONY CORTEZ

San Jose, CA ***** 408-***-**** ac0do8@r.postjobfree.com

SOFTWARE TEST & Z / OS BUILD MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Test, Debug, Implement & Support Information Management Systems

Troubleshoot & Resolve Challenging Technical Issues

Deliver outcomes in fast-paced, results-driven Information Technology environments; quickly learn and master new technology through hands-on approach to implementation. Employ array of hardware and software skills, languages, tools and testing methodologies. Establish collaborative teaming; focus efforts on meticulous dedication to detail and meeting client and corporate objectives. Apply personal integrity, experience, knowledge, logic and creativity to solve problems. Maintain positive attitude and manage workflows; adapt to changing situations and prioritize tasks with attention to customer satisfaction.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: JCL, PL1, REX, Assembler, Shell

Platforms: z / OS, AIX / UNIX (RS-6000, AS-400), MVS, VM LPAR CPUs

Applications: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Lotus Notes

Databases: SQL, IMS

Tools: Rational Team concert

Coding: IBM Source code, RTC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IBM CORP., San Jose, CA 2000 to Present

Software Test Engineer

Conduct Regression Testing against source code (IMS APAR's) currently being serviced, with primary goal to eliminate programming errors (PE’s) from reaching clients. Install, maintain and execute all SMP / E tasks related to Build & Packaging, including libraries for housing all IMS source code for test, development and early client-preview drivers.

Testing Environment

Project management: Directed development of Test case Master Catalog (TMC) and led team of experienced developers, programmers and testers, creating capability of testing huge amounts of source code prior to client delivery, and providing ability to track code defects.

Regression Testing: Eliminated field problems by identifying, documenting and reporting code detects to development. All source defects must be eliminated prior to code delivery to IMS clients.

Understanding z / OS environments for both VM & MVS: Led, teamed and collaborated with entire test community, migrating all testing to newest z / OS levels, and ensuring successful migrations completed ahead of schedule.

Maintaining and understanding TMC: Performed manual testing and monitored for bottle necks; reengineered entire process with automation, delivering source code to clients on target.

Build & Packaging Environment

Installed, maintained main frame service libraries for entire IMS organization, enabling storage & retrieval of IBM source code for internal and external clients, and allowing for early code defect discovery and resolution, guaranteeing defect free source code delivery to clients.

Ensured delivery of IMS source code to clients by target dates, utilizing Sysgens, and accommodating special setup needs for testing and development communities.

Maintained and executed SMP / E tasks related to all source code with for entire IMS test and development team, identifying, resolving and overcoming deviations affecting client source-code delivery.

ADDITIONAL ROLES HELD

System Management Specialist

Managed multiple MVS, VM mainframes, AIX / UNIX operating systems. Oversaw diagnosing 1st and 2nd-level problems on all Operating Systems. Maintained LAN, WAN, SNA, Ethernet and TCPIP.

LAN Environment

Installed, monitored and maintained LAN / WAN, TCPIP, Token-rings, Ethernet, Router and Bridge networks. Covered entire IBM plant site, including manufacturing line requiring 24 / 7 availability with Service-Level agreement of 98% availability.

Operating Systems

Maintained and controlled all AIX / UNIX shells, editors, utilities, e-mail and system management. Provided Kernel system recovery on all hardware and software; supported outside clients.

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE, San Jose, CA

UCSC Extension: Network Management

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