Pethronia Brown
Upper Marlboro, MD ***** 240-***-****
www.linkedin.com/in/PethroniaBrown ac3dvh@r.postjobfree.com
Dedicated System Analyst
Provide Timely and Efficient Technical Support Ensuring Organizational Success
Computer operations professional with extensive IT background in operation and data center experience. Well organized and self-motivate. Able to take charge and complete tasks in timely manner utilizing exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Technical Skills
AS400, hummingbird automation, CA1, CA7, client-server, customer support database, documentation, IBM mainframe utilities, Leadership, Lotus Notes 9.0, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Windows 7, Windows XP, Service Level Agreement SLA, Software Development Life Cycle SDLC, Sun Server Solaris, Teamwork, technical support, eTOC, TSO / ISPF, UNIX, Veritas Netbackup 7.1
Core Qualifications
Vertias Netbackup Version 7.1
Automation Point Viewer
TapeTrack software
IBM libraryTS3500
SharePoint
eTOC database
Audit Compliance
Microsoft: Outlook Windows 7 Windows XP
Mainframe CA1 utilities Leadership Lotus Notes 9.0
Leadership and Teamwork CA automation point Cisco IP communicator
IBM total storage TS3500 STK Silos
TSO / ISPF AS400
UNIX Veritas Netbackup 7.1 Autosys
PowerPoint Excel Access Word
CA scheduler Sun Server Solaris
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
System recovery CONSULTANT, Upper Marlboro MD
June 2016 to Present
Consult with customers to develop a positive working relationships with team members across the
Organization based on customers’ requirements.
Established and setup tape management systems to execute backup file and restores for disaster recovery.
Provide accurate forecast for operational budget.
Outline solution pertaining to backup files and restore disaster recovery
Work with IT Service Owners and stakeholders to ensure performance trends and validate service
Management best practices are enforced
IBM PORTABLE STORAGE MANAGEMENT, Frederick, MD April 1, 2014 to March 20, 2016
Portable Storage Management (PSM) Analyst
Managed data center library functions on daily basis, ensuring standards are in place. Worked with both Tape Track and eTOC software, incorporating both systems in compliance with company guidelines. Ensured customer requirements were met on daily basis.
Maintained weekly eToc tracking database for offsite vendor tapes, ensuring accurate storage of data and information.
Performed weekly metrics reports to upper management, providing record of growth for offsite backups.
Created reports for uploading within evidence repository database, providing weekly statements to management, ensuring procedures following required guidelines.
Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring Service Level Agreements (SLAs) were met.
Supported team members with upcoming projects for reducing monthly storage cost by 50%, coordinating weekly meetings with upper management, ensuring project was completed successfully in timely manner.
Provided training to new employees on operational duties, supporting day-to-day activities.
FANNIE MAE, Reston, VA Feb 2, 1998 to April 1, 2014
System Management Specialist
Performed oversight controls with Fannie Mae media tape operations and library staff. Maintained tapes at Iron Mountain for offsite vaulting. Perform backup restores and document recovery procedures and media audit inventories. Ensures technical and functional designs met business requirements.
Performed UNIX backups and restores, supporting requests from users.
Maintained storage backups for offsite vaulting on weekly basis, at offsite facility in event for disaster recovery.
Installed software upgrades on various servers, with newer version for tape management system and providing tracking information.
Maintained active inventory for user's, showing backups taken on daily base and compiling with customer requirements.
Updated procedures, supporting documentation changes on SharePoint website.
Generated monthly metric report for upper management on offsite backups, maintaining record of weekly growth on backups and showing trend and usages on monthly basis.
Tracked and reported problem tickets assigned thought Remedy data base for audit purposes.
Conducted yearly audit, on media tapes stored offsite and onsite, meeting company compliance.
Provided application support for AS400, UNIX, IBM Platform and Autosys execute jobs through AutoSys, running upon request.
Purchased media tape from vendor, maintaining active inventory.
Updated Tape Track database with newer version software for better enhancement and more user friendly.
Managed and tracked change control and incident tickets, ensured timely and accurate completion.
Provided new hires with training on operational procedures, according to standards.
Maintained operation of IBM MVS JES2 Mainframe environment, utilizing ISPF / TSO on Hummingbird automation Point system console.
Executed jobs through CA-7, scheduling, adding, deleting, modifying application, scheduling support, and monitoring communication network via VTAM and NETVIEW.
Additional Related Experience
FIRST NATIONAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Frederick, MD
Operations Support Technician
HOME BOX OFFICE, Washington, DC
Senior Computer Operator
BT NORTH AMERICA, Rockville, MD
Senior Computer Operator
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS), Information System, University of the Potomac, Washington, DC