Allan Thomas

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Mutual of Omaha

Senior Command Center Analyst – CA7/Control-M Scheduling Subject Matter Expert

Maintain the integrity of the mainframes, Unix, Linux and Windows NT production and test platforms. Provide scheduling expertise via CA7 and BMC Control-M for the mainframe, Unix, Linux and Windows NT production/test batch cycles. Ensure production control to all issues that could possibly jeopardize customer satisfaction such as batch abends, scheduling errors, SLA escalation, and network connectivity problems. Continually updated and make improvements in all documentation as well as submit requests for operational support to other departments to help streamline productivity and responsiveness to pending/future issues. Ensure the datacenters onsite, Blair (NE) and in Tempe (AZ) are functional at all times.

10/13/00-01/13/04

(i)Structure

Senior Mainframe Operations Analyst

Maintain the integrity of multiple mainframes (28) as well as provide production control to all issues that may jeopardize customer satisfaction such as batch abends, scheduling errors, SLA escalation, and network connectivity problems. Continually updated and make improvements in all documentation as well as submit requests for operational support to other departments to help streamline productivity and responsiveness to pending issues.

04/01/95-10/01/00

First Data Resources

Production Control Analyst

Senior Computer/Console Operator

Ensures coordination with systems programming, computer operations and hardware facilities to expedite the implementation of all system software changes, new hardware and the resolution of hardware and/or software related problems.

03/01/93-01/01/95

American Business Information

Lead Computer Operator

Ensure all AS400 operations and functions related to daily production were completed within specified time frames. Perform and schedule appropriate transfers, backups, IPL’s, and other scheduled maintenance.

Subject Matter Expert Competencies:

CA7 Scheduling and Maintenance - Control-M Scheduling – RemedySRM - TSO/ISPF - JCL

CICS – IMS - Cross department and division communication

Additional Competencies:

Datacenter Management (RDC, UPS, CRAC, PDU) - AFT(Automatic File Transfer) - Disaster Recover - REXX Programming(Automation)

Education:

1.First Data Resources Certificate for Telecommunications Networking and System Management.

2.REXX programming certificate earned through Mutual of Omaha via Techknowledge Training.

3.Currently enrolled and taking classes for Datacenter Management through Schneider Electric Energy University

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