Joey G. Waguespack

Vacherie, LA *****

(***) *** - 5108 (Cell)

(225) 265 - 9912 (Home)

ada3zb@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Overall 20+ Years of IT Experience, currently working as an IBM AS/400 Technical Lead/Programmer/ Analyst having expertise in creating and implementing system solutions to address client business needs.

Extensive experience in AS400 with multiple language RPG/400, RPGLE, CLLE, CL400, SQL400 and many other Legacy/Distributed tools.

Well focused and achievement-oriented person with excellent people management skills and an ability to manage change with ease.

Ability to prioritize responsibilities.

Ability to grasp new technologies and to correctly apply new tools to build applications.

Have been continuously noted for quick turnaround time when starting with new application or Technology.

Quick learner with excellent analytical and communication skills

Education:

Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science on May 16, 1986

WORK EXPERIENCE

Port of New Orleans - New Orleans, LA 3/2014 – Present

AS400 Lead / Information Technology Management Consultant

Responsibilities:

Meet and collaborate with the Users to understand their needs and technical requirements.

Convert the Users needs and technical requirements to a technical and workable solution.

Programmed new and maintained any existing RPGIV, RPGILE, CL, CLLE, DDS and SQL programs and / or systems on the iSeries IBM AS/400 Computer System

Programmed new and maintained any existing Physical, Logical, Display and Printer Files on the iSeries IBM AS/400 Computer System.

Maintain the following LAWSON SOFTWARE on the iSeries IBM AS/400 Computer System: Accounts / Payable, Accounts / Receivable, Benefits / Human Resources, General Ledger Accounting and Payroll.

Maintain the existing Port Customized Shipping Software on the iSeries IBM AS/400.

Backup the iSeries IBM AS/400 Computer System Daily to Tape Daily using an Internal IBM Tape Drive.

Backup the Physical File Servers to Tape Daily using Backup Exec Software which runs on an External IBM TS3200 Tape Drive.

Printed and distributed various reports and forms and wrote various

IBM AS/400 queries to produce reports or data base out files.

Transferred these out files to / from AS/400 to PC into EXCEL format.

Major Services, Inc. (MSI) 8/2012 – 10/2013

Criminal District Court, New Orleans, LA

Programmer / Analyst (IBM AS/400)

Responsibilities:

Met and collaborated with the Users to understand their needs and technical requirements.

Converted the Users needs and technical requirements to a technical and workable solution.

Programmed new and maintained any existing RPGIV, RPGILE, CL, CLLE, DDS and SQL on the inhouse Court Management System Software Package on the IBM AS/400 Computer System.

Programmed new and maintained any existing Physical, Logical, Display and Printer Files on the IBM AS/400 Computer System.

Westaff Temporary Services 4/2012 – 5/2012

LSU Health Interim LSU Public Hospital, New Orleans, LA

Desktop Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

Deploy, Install and Configure Wyse Thin Client Terminals at University Hospital and all external Clinics associated with the Hospital.

These Wyse Thin Client Terminals are connected to a Citrix Server.

Deploy and Install Dell Monitors to the Wyse Thin Client Terminals.

Replace smaller monitors by Deploying and Installing larger Dell Monitors.

Resolve Network Connectivity issues by installing CAT6 Patch Cords from the Patch Panels and the other end to the Cisco Switch.

Install 5-Port or larger Netgear Switches and CAT6 Patch Cords where needed to increase Network Connectivity.

Recovery School District (RSD) Department of Education (DOE) - New Orleans, LA 2/2007 – 7/2011

Technical Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

Configure; load all applicable Software per Departmental Specifications on all Desktops, Laptops and then install them.

The software was loaded manually and / or deployed and pushed down to the Desktop, Laptop using ALTIRIS Software.

Configure and install Printers (Locally & Networked).

Create User Network Accounts, Passwords, and Email Accounts Using Active Directory (AD) and / or Exchange Server.

Install Cisco 3550 Switches, and Cisco 4507 Main Catalyst Switch where needed.

Install CAT5e and / or CAT6 Patch Cords from the Patch Panels to the Cisco 3550 Switches on each floor of each RSD school.

Install the terminated Fiber Optic Patch Cords from one floor of a School building to another floor.

Install and maintain Cisco VOIP Network Phones where needed.

Install, Configure and Test Software for Verizon Air Cards on Laptop Computers upon request for Users.

Helpdesk Support and Troubleshoot Problems associated with Hardware, and Software at the RSD Central Office, and all RSD opened schools.

Help the other IT employees’ Re-image all Desktops, and Laptops for the beginning of each new School Year by Deploying and Pushing all the needed and applicable Software using ALTIRIS Software.

Office of Public Health, Metairie, LA 9/2006 - 2/2007

AS400 Programmer

Responsibilities:

Programmed new and maintained any existing RPG, CL Programs and Systems on the IBM AS/400 Computer System.

Programmed new and maintained any existing Physical, Logical, Display and Printer Files on the IBM AS/400 Computer System.

Met and collaborated with the Users to understand their needs and Technical requirements.

Converted the Users needs and requirements to a technical solution.

Supervised the IT support of the Parish Health Units, and the various Contracted Clinics throughout Region 1 (Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish) of the State of Louisiana.

Metropolitan Developmental Center, Belle Chasse, LA 9/2000 – 8/2006

IT Director 1 (AS400 / RPG)

Responsibilities:

Met and collaborated with the Users to understand their needs and technical requirements.

Converted the Users needs and requirements to a technical solution.

Programmed new and maintained any existing RPG, CL, RPG ILE Programs and Systems on the IBM AS/400 Computer System.

Programmed new and maintained any existing Physical, Logical, Display

And Printer Files on the IBM AS/400 Computer System.

Supervised and assisted in the work of two subordinates: Information Technology Programmer Analyst 1, Information Technology Technical Support Specialist 2.

Purchased Hardware, Software and Maintenance for the IBM AS/400 System, Novell Netware Network, PC’s and Printers from the best economical and Quality vendors while adhering to the

State of Louisiana rules and regulations about procurement.

Researched the feasibility of PC, IBM AS/400 System and Novell

Netware Network, Hardware and Software to accomplish the goals which were set by internal departments and external parties.

Coordinated with Departmental Managers and / or Supervisors to determine any IBM AS/400 System programming and Novell Netware Network needs whether a new application or modifications to an existing application.

Discussed programming specifications with subordinate IBM AS/400 programmer and Novell network specialist.

Installed, maintained and addressed any problems associated with the PC’s, IBM AS/400 System and Novell Netware Network LAN.

Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Jefferson, LA 5/1999 – 8/2000

Programmer Analyst (IBM AS/400)

Responsibilities:

Created new and maintained existing Physical files, Logical files, Display files, Printer files, RPG/400 Programs, and CL Programs.

Most of the modifications included working on the Year 2000(Y2K) Problem.

Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Gramercy, LA 8/1996 – 5/1999

DATA Processing Supervisor / Programmer Analyst (IBM AS/400)

Responsibilities:

Supervised a Systems Operator and a contract Data Entry Clerk.

Created new and maintained existing Physical files, Logical files, Display files, Printer files, and RPG and CL programs.

Thoroughly tested and debugged before putting into production any new or any changes to existing RPG, RPG ILE, CL, and DDS Programs.

Maintained all programs for the INSIGHT Accounts / Payable, Accounting, Purchasing / Warehouse System.

Maintained the Payroll System, 1099 System, and Absentee System.

Converted several systems to EDI format.

Security Officer (IBM AS/400)

Issued and maintained all User Profiles and Passwords.

Issued and maintained authority to all files and objects.

Loaded and applied any new PTF” son AS/400.

Communications (IBM AS/400)

Configured new and maintained existing communication lines,

controllers and devices from one location to another.

(from Gramercy, LA. To 2 plants in Jamaica and 1 in Ghana)

Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Gramercy, LA 3/1989 – 8/1996

Programmer (IBM System 38, and AS/400)

Responsibilities:

Keyed in hourly payroll, ran daily / weekly / monthly / end of year interactive and batch programs.

Backed up daily / weekly / monthly / end of year libraries to tape and backed up entire AS/400 system on a monthly basis.

Printed and distributed various reports and forms and wrote various

IBM AS/400 queries to produce reports or data base out files.

Transferred files to / from AS/400 to PC into EXCEL format.

Maintained all programs for the INSIGHT Accounts / Payable, Accounting, Purchasing / Warehouse System.

Maintained the Payroll System, 1099 System, and Absentee System.

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