JOHN A. MEDURE SENIOR IT PROFESSIONAL

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CAREER HISTORY

**** – present JCPenney Columbus, Ohio.

System engineer I.

Currently responsible for all large scale mainframe hardware projects for the entire JCPenney organization. This includes two data centers with six processors, four sysplexes, 38 Lpars, multiple strings of DASD, two STK tape libraries, all VTSS (virtual tape sub- system) units, IBM Escon switches, and several EMC Ficon directors. Liable for all project communication and coordination between various organizational business units. Examples include but are not limited to storage engineering, network engineering, ITSD

(helpdesk), mainframe engineering, JCP Sr. Management, and C-band executives. Accountable for all related planning, design, and implementation activities including vendor management of EMC, IBM, STK, Oracle, and Teradata. I also provide guidance and direction to other information technology teams including both data centers. Major projects:

Chief technology engineer responsible for the replacement and installation of all core level Ficon director switches.

Migration of all Ficon devices from the old core topology to the new.

Designed, installed, and configured 2 new test lpars, 4 new production lpars, and 2 external coupling facility 2096 processors.

Implementation and configuration of two new STK SL8500 Tape libraries utilizing T-10K 3590-1 tape media.

Replacement of several older 2105 DASD strings with newer 2107 model types.

Designed and restructured the JCP Teradata mainframe connectivity.

Ficon-channel-to-channel migration and infrastructure re-build.

Migration of VTSS (virtual tape sub-system) units from model 4’s to 5’s.

Upgrade of all Z9 processors to new Z196 model types. Sr. Engineering functions:

Serve as the mainframe hardware SME (subject matter expert).

Design of the mainframe hardware layout.

All coding via IOCP (In Out Control Program) using HCD (hardware configuration definitions) and Chpid mapping tools.

Liable for all management, support, and implementation of IODF’s, IOCP’s, IOCDS builds, and HMC/SE usage.

EMC Director switch configurations.

DASD, Tape, Virtual Tape Sub-Systems, and storage hardware move, add, changes, and deletions.

Responsible for working with all mainframe hardware vendors for technical programming requirements. Project Management Functions:

Creating and implementing migration strategies.

Organizing implementation tactics with both data centers and other associated technology teams.

Working with and managing all 3rd party vendors attached to the mainframe.

Implementing a non-disruptive schedule.

Presenting details to upper management and getting approvals from JCP change control.

Acting as a liaison between various business units during project activity.

Leading the focus of all projects and keeping them on-point.

Assuring all projects are on time and within scope.

Ensuring all work falls within JCP IT governance guidelines.

Updating project status via Microsoft Word documents, Power-Point presentations, Excel Spreadsheets, Share-Point websites, and Visio drawings.

Management functions:

Conduct presentations and data center tours to executive level leadership teams including CIO, CTO, VP, and Director levels.

Provide executive summary informational reports for Sr. Management pertaining to various mainframe hardware topics.

Travel to data centers and the home office for planning and design meetings, presentations, and training.

Primary point of contact for all mainframe hardware needs, escalations, and other related similar items.

Mentor and train other associates. This includes data centers, helpdesk, and other systems engineering associates.

Delegate various project tasks to data center associates.

Coordinate various workloads with the data center, other technology departments, and vendors for all projects.

Perform and present research to executive level management on various vendor products.

Lead brainstorming efforts to analyze and recommend project strategies. JOHN A. MEDURE SENIOR IT PROFESSIONAL

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CAREER HISTORY

2004 – 2007 JCPenney Columbus, Ohio.

Technical Specialist.

Performed all implementation, design engineering, and project management functions within the JCP data center. My primary focus was the mainframe environment and various open system technologies. My secondary area of concentration included routers, switches, hubs, and other miscellaneous LAN/WAN equipment. Additionally I conducted training on the designs that I created, and technologies that I had deployed for the rest of the data center team. Furthermore I documented the installation, design, and use of such technologies when applicable.

Major projects:

Lead project manager and implementation engineer responsible for the installation of two multi-million dollar IBM 2084 Z990 CPU’s, and two 2094 Z9 CPU’s.

Designer of the Escon and Ficon physical layer infrastructure.

Liable for the mainframe topology conversion from the Escon environment to the new Ficon environment.

5 million dollar IBM P-series ADW (Active Data Warehouse) replacement.

Teradata installation and replacement activities.

Telecommunication circuit move, add, change, and delete activity.

Network equipment physical installation and wiring for routers, switches, and hubs.

Physical layer copper and fiber optic installations for the entire data center. Sr. Engineering functions:

Planning the data center layout, space management, updating aperture software and the creation of drawings when required.

Responsible for the physical set up, software configuration, administration, and programming of all EMC directors, servers, hubs, and associated hardware. Experienced with EMC ED-10000M’s, ED-140M’s, ED-64M’s, and DS32 directors in both an open systems environment, and a mainframe environment utilizing FCP and Ficon.

Managing all associated vendors such as IBM, EMC, STK, Oracle, Cisco, NCR, and Teradata via project meetings, and conference calls.

Reading I/O GEN reports and associated HCD code to create databases that are needed for connectivity implementation.

Updating proprietary JCP data center data base information for cable structures, asset management of equipment, and system layouts for mainframe, network, and large mid-range devices.

Provide technical support and training to other data centers and departments as needed. Project Management Functions:

Creating RFQ (request for quote) and sending these out to various vendors for bid work.

Creating RFP (request for purchase) and working with JCP upper management for procurement needs.

Utilizing both RFP/RFQ’s to be within an allotted data center budget.

Interviewing new vendors and attending sales / consulting presentations.

Attend all department project related meetings with the data center, engineering teams, and home office associates.

Assure all projects are completed on time without disruption to the systems.

Create work orders for electricity, HVAC, data center flooring, cable racks, and cabinet assembly.

Oversee work order completion and performed quality assurance checks.

Planning the data center layout, space management, updating aperture software and the creation of drawings when required.

Updating the asset management system as per JCP guidelines. Management functions:

Oversee hourly associates on assigned projects and tasks.

Give input to upper management on the competency of work performed by hourly associates as part of their review process.

Provide training and mentoring for new employees.

Served as an escalation point for projects that I was responsible for.

Give updates to the ITSD and data center associates for any new equipment procedures. JOHN A. MEDURE SENIOR IT PROFESSIONAL

31018 Waterton Court, Murrieta California 92563 858-***-**** acr280@r.postjobfree.com 3

CAREER HISTORY

2002 – 2004 Bank One Polaris, Ohio.

Enterprise Command Center Analyst II.

Contributed in a level three 24 x 7 network operations team, which resolved issues 50% faster than the previous Bank One engagements. Provided engineering support of Novell NetWare, Midrange, Network, and Mainframe environments including channel extension. My first area of concentration was the wide area network and my secondary focus was the Novell NetWare server network. Sr. Engineering functions:

Hardware and software technical support, configuration, programming, monitoring, and maintenance in a diverse environment that included Cisco Systems, Nortel, Bay, HP, 3Com, and Legacy equipment.

Liable for problem resolution, root cause investigation, communicating outages to field personnel, maintaining event/outage logs, implementation of patch/product updates.

Coordination and management of vendor meets, site access, hardware replacement, and other various changes.

Experienced with software application tools such as: Smarts, Tivoli Enterprise Console System, Bay Networks Expanded View, Cabletron SPELL, Cisco works, and the Peregrine ticketing systems. Special projects:

Created needs analysis proposal for increasing the capabilities, functionality, and efficiency of the ticketing system.

Lead on proposing a business case for the creation of a database that would centralize of all the resources, tools, and documentation within the ECC.

Participated in operational readiness testing for the introduction of new platforms and devices into the ECC. Management functions:

Mentored and trained new employees.

Functioned in place of the Sr. Infrastructure and Operations Manager on multiple occasions. 2000 – 2002 AT&T solutions Dublin, Ohio.

Sr. Technical Associate II / Wide Area Network Engineer. Accountable for supporting global, local, and wide area networks in a 24x7 network operations center. My chief objective was delivering network management, support, and implementation engineering while ensuring network reliability, and up-time. I provided crucial resolutions to inter-networking problems, while performing with a team of engineers, vendors, and tier one providers. Moreover I ensured customer service, and built client relations. Networks supported included General Motors, Delphi Packard, and Bank One. Sr. Technical Support / Engineering functions:

Managed multiple vendors to achieve the success of a solution. This included EDS, IBM, NCR, Cisco, Nortel, Die-bold, Lucent, and 3COM.

Worked with other divisions of AT&T on circuit connectivity and other worldwide telecommunications providers.

Functioned with other GCSC’S around the globe such as EMEA (Europe), ASPAC, (Asia Pacific Coast), Central and South America.

Experienced with software application tools such as: HP Open View, HP Exceed, AT&T’s Diamond Database, MS Access, Visio, MS office suite, Telnet, FTP, X-Windows emulation’s, HP Unix, and Remedy ticketing system. Special Project:

Functioned in a team as part of the AT&T RSI Banking Center Upgrade Project. Provided implementation engineering in upgrading the bandwidth of Bank One’s wide area network. This includes and not limited too the following:

Reviewed detail design documents for technical integrity, and approving banking center sites for the cut over process.

Updated Visio network diagrams, HP open-view network maps, and multiple databases with network information.

Performed preliminary ISDN and out of band connectivity testing.

Configured routers, CSU/DSU’s, code operated switches, Ethernet switches, and modems.

Worked with AT&T’s frame-relay provisioning group in upgrading the frame relay connections, and private virtual circuits. JOHN A. MEDURE SENIOR IT PROFESSIONAL

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CAREER HISTORY

1999 – 2000 GBS Computer & Communication Systems North Canton, Ohio. Network Design & Communications Consultant.

Responsible for working closely with clients on a regular basis to implement strategic technology initiatives and achieve the objectives of each project. I primarily focused on connectivity centered on the Internet and enterprise communications. Consulting functions:

Managed infrastructure projects focused on improvements in quality of service goals related to structured cabling and telecommunication distribution systems.

Managed crucial accounts, defined and delivered essential solutions to ensure client projects are designed for a successful implementation.

Performed needs analysis in determining, qualifying client expectations, goals, and project objectives. Setting forth guidelines, standards, and ways to achieve those objectives.

Competent at multi-tasking in an environment when several parties are involved. Leading the focus of a project to ensure objectives are successfully achieved.

1995 – 1999 Mount Union College Alliance, Ohio.

Help Desk / Network Technician.

Solved any problem within the PC LAN at the university ensuring client satisfaction as a help desk associate, and solutions provider. This provided the opportunity for real-time, hands on experience as I earned my degree. This was a full time position in the computer information systems department. LAN hardware/software monitored, supported, configured, and installed included and not limited too the following:

Operating Systems such as Windows, Macintosh, DOS, and OS2.

Network Operating systems such as Novell NetWare, Macintosh/Apple Talk, Windows NT, and Unix/Linux.

Various software by multiple vendors such as Microsoft, Novell, Macintosh, Norton, HP, 3com, and others.

Hardware such as Compaq, IBM, and Macintosh PC’s, printers, monitors, scanners, external drives, modems, and more.

Proficient at taking trouble calls, working trouble tickets, troubleshooting problems, logging, recording, and tracking information.

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EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree Information

Academic Institution: Mount Union College Alliance, Ohio. Website: http://www.mountunion.edu/

Major: Computer Science

Minor: Japanese

Degree: Bachelor Science Computer Science

Date: 1995 – 1999

Coursework Completed:

CS141 Computing Science 1.

Introduction taught with Pascal language.

CS142 Computing Science 2.

Intermediate fundamentals and concepts taught with turbo Pascal language. CS240 C Programming.

An introduction to the syntax and structure of the C programming language. Emphasis is on the use of pointers. CS262 Computer Organization and assembly language. Topics include digital logic, assembly language, machine language, registers, addressing, instruction execution, instruction sets, and interrupts. CS340 Data Structures.

Covered multiple data structures and algorithms.

CS365 Operating Systems.

Computer science history of operating systems, concurrent processing, deadlocks, storage organization and management, scheduling and dispatching. CS399 Parallel Processing.

Programming in parallel on computers with more than one processing element. Some theoretical material was covered; emphasis was on design and implementation of parallel algorithms to solve straightforward problems, such as sorting a list. CS399 Advanced Java.

Focused on object-oriented programming in Java, with use of Java Beans. Used some HTML. Created applets and interfaced them with the internet. CS440 Principles of programming languages.

This included preliminary concepts such as variables, data types, and abstraction. Imperative languages such as block structures, languages for object oriented programming, and language constructs for parallel processing. Formal languages, automata, declarative languages, logic programming, functional programming, and languages for databases. Also covered logical calculi, and the lambda calculus. CS450 Theory of Computation.

Covered sets and relations, languages, finite automata, regular languages, proofs concerning automata, context free languages, push down automata, properties of context free languages, parsing, Turing Machines, Church’s Thesis, recursive function, the halting problem. CS498W Device Drivers.

Studied independently for one semester researching, and creating Windows 98 device drivers. This included the use of Visual C++, MS DDK builder’s kit, research of the hardware itself, and the Windows 98 operating system in its entirety. JOHN A. MEDURE SENIOR IT PROFESSIONAL

31018 Waterton Court, Murrieta California 92563 858-***-**** acr280@r.postjobfree.com 6

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree Information

Academic Institution: Minot State University Minot, North Dakota. Website: http://www.minotstateu.edu/

Major: Information Systems

Degree: Master Science Information Systems

Date: 2007 – 2013.

Coursework Completed:

BIT 556 Virtual Business - 3 credits.

Exploration of the many nuances (employee, management, hardware/software, etc.) involved in the management and operation of a virtual business. BIT 560 Managing the IS Function - 3 credits.

Study of the managerial perspective for aligning competitive strategy, core competencies, and information systems. Development and implementation of policies and plans to achieve organizational goals. Defining the systems that support the operational, administrative, and strategic needs of the organization, its business units, and individual employees. Includes global and international issues such as privacy, security, and workforce restrictions. Covers the role of the CIO.

BIT 563 Database Systems and Applications - 3 credits. Promotes understanding of the issues in managing database systems as an essential organizational resource. Students learn the enterprise-data- architecture components, data storage configurations, and information retrieval methods. Expansion from the relational model to the multidimensional model, object-relational techniques, and web accessed data. BIT 564 Analysis and Modeling - 3 credits.

Promotes understanding and application of system analysis and modeling processes. Students evaluate and choose appropriate system development methodologies and analyze a system. Students learn the importance of effective communication and integration with users. The course emphasizes interpersonal skill development with clients, users, team members, and others associated with development and operation of an information system. BIT 565 Systems Design - 3 credits.

Study of information and application of systems design, implementation, and maintenance methodologies. Students learn that systems design is not merely a ‘technical’ or ‘computer’ activity, but a ‘business’ activity. Prerequisites: BIT 563 and BIT 564 BIT 570 E-Business Strategy - 3 credits.

Covers the fundamental technologies associated with consumer-to-business and business-to-business interaction and delivery of content via the Internet. Discusses contrast between client- versus server-side approaches to database processing and XML, as well as execution of business rules and logic. Includes hands-on experience with the various technologies. BIT 575 Business Network Systems Management - 3 credits. Develops a managerial level of technical knowledge and terminology for data, voice, image, and video communications and computer networks to effectively communicate with technical, operational and management people in telecommunications. Students are expected to understand and apply data communications concepts to situations encountered in industry; learn general concepts and techniques of data communications; understand the technology of the Internet; and understand the regulatory environment. BIT 580 Integrating the Enterprise, IS Function, and IS Technologies - 3 credits. Provides students with an overall understanding of the complex role of systems in transforming organizations and markets. Topics include the specification of an integrated set of business processes and functional applications to meet business needs across organizational units. A second set of topics focuses on systems support for business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions and on the principles underlying supply chain management and customer relationship systems. The final topic, collaborative systems, illustrates how systems can support knowledge management and learning and provide the flexibility and intelligence needed to compete in a rapidly changing world. BIT 566 Knowledge Management - 3 credits.

Study of theory and application of the management of organizational knowledge for creating business value and generating a competitive advantage. Focus on how to implement a knowledge management strategy and knowledge management system in an organization Includes infrastructure evaluation; KM system analysis, design, and development; and KM system deployment and assessment. BIT 582 Professional Consulting in IS - 3 credits. While consulting with a business, students will integrate the concepts and techniques learned in the MSIS program. Prerequisite: Taken during final semester.

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PUBLICATIONS

October 2014 Las Vegas Conference - IACIS (International Association for Computer Information Systems). Published an abstract of my MSIS thesis research on mainframe technology. Information was presented by the Minot State University MSIS Department Chair Dr. Lori Willoughby at the conference. Feedback provided from the conference was that other universities are now considering incorporating mainframe technology into their curriculum, as well as Minot State. A copy of the abstract can be found at: http://www.iacis.org/conference/proceedings/IACIS_2014_Proceedings.pdf. JOHN A. MEDURE SENIOR IT PROFESSIONAL

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