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iSeries Systems Administrator

Location:
Tempe, AZ, 85283
Posted:
August 12, 2020

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Resume of:

Becky M. Owens

**** * ****** **, *****, AZ 85283

Phone: 206-***-****

Email: ade99o@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as iSeries System Administrator, where I can utilize 20+ years of iSeries

(AS/400) administration experience and where I can make a positive contribution. WORK/EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

• Archway Training, LLC, Phoenix, AZ -- 2011 to 2019 o Co-Owner / Operator managing all aspects of business operations. Archway Training trained over 2,000 family attendant and professional caregivers for All Valley Home Health Care & Nursing. Sold shares to family member in 2019.

o Lead staff of 4 trainers, focusing on student engagement strategies & consistency of delivery. o Facilitated training classes for Direct Care Workers, CPR / AED / 1 st

Aid, and various

continuing education topics, such as Stress Management, Self-Care, Focal Point Meditation, and Nutrition.

• All Valley Home Health Care & Nursing, Inc / All Valley Mgt, Phoenix, AZ -- 2009 to 2018 o Co-Owner / Operator of a family-owned home care business that provided basic personal care and attendant care services for families in Arizona. Sold shares to family member in 2018.

• WTS, Inc, Seattle, WA — iSeries Systems Administrator, 2004-2005 & 2008-2009 o Managed 35+ customer accounts for a hosting company specializing in iSeries JD Edwards enterprise resource planning software on five separate iSeries systems. Duties included system and database administrator duties, partition management, backup & recovery, as well as performance and security violations reporting. Managed project implementations & coordinated services, including operating system and hardware upgrades.

• Sur La Table, Seattle WA — Computer Operations Manager, 2005-2008 o Managed all aspects of daily Computer Operations division for a national retailer with over sixty stores.

o Served as primary iSeries Administrator, coordinating all comprehensive functions. o Maintained operational policies and procedures, including training and documentation. o Served as Security Officers. Performed security audits, maintained disaster recovery plan, and prepared performance related reports.

o Managed and supervised operations staff of twelve people with full 24x7 support. 2

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• Sun Gro Horticulture, Bellevue, WA — Infrastructure Manager, 2000-2003 o Managed information technology infrastructure for company, including corporate headquarters and 23 plants across North America. Infrastructure included: iSeries (AS/400), Linux/Oracle and Window servers; data and telephonic communications; and all peripheral equipment. o Performed all iSeries administration duties, including operating system & hardware upgrades; backup & recovery planning (including Mimix and journaling management); performance optimization; security officer; DB2/400 database management; and CL & RPG programming o Coordinated complex application and systems upgrades, project management. o Performed security audits, including PCI credit card provider audits. o Maintained disaster recovery plan, including backup and restore audits. o Prepared performance related reports.

o Managed a team of five technology professionals.

• Nintendo of America, Redmond, WA — Senior Systems Analyst, 1990-2000; Computer Operator Lead, 1988-1990

o Performed a variety of system administration, programming, and database administration duties.

o Lead implementation of complex system integration projects. SQL, RPG, CL, DB2 proficient. o Designated as a team lead on Disaster Recovery plan development and test exercises. o Work process optimization.

o Developed operational procedures and protocols that interfaced with business units throughout the company.

o Served as IT Security Officer. Maintained security protocols and performed daily audits of violations.

• US Geological Survey, Boise, ID — Hydrologic Clerk, 1984-1987 o Data coding, computerizing historical ground water data; data integrity testing; and creating digitized maps of well locations.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

Advanced iSeries system administration skills, including: Basic Business Principles & Processes, including:

• Operating System upgrades • Journaling (DB & security) • Work Management

• PTF Maintenance • DB2 database admin • SQL / CL / RPG

• Backup & Recovery • Mimix & BRMS • Security

• Coordinating Hardware

upgrades

• Performance Optimization • Integrated File System

• Accounting, (AR, AP, GL) • Order Entry / Fulfillment • Information Technology

• Human Resources • Inventory • Marketing

• Customer Service • Sales • Availability

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EDUCATION:

• Masters of Aging Services Management, May 2018

University of Southern California, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology (Los Angeles) o Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2012 — University of Washington, (Seattle)

• RPG/400 Programming, ~1998 —Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA

• Various IBM Conferences, 1992-2005

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Nursing Assistant, License # 238029

• CPR & 1

st

Aid Trainer, qualified by American Emergency Response Training in Phoenix, AZ, 2019

• Meditation Instructor, qualified by McLean Meditation Institute in Sedona, AZ, 2016

• Mindfulness@Work Facilitator, qualified by McLean Meditation Institute in Sedona, AZ, 2018

• Arizona Level One Security Clearance Card

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES:

• Alzheimer’s Association / Alzheimer’s Impact Movement – Ambassador, 2018-2019 Congressional Team Member for AIM

• Pathways Core Training, Dallas, TX – Training Assistant, 2013-2015 Assisted facilitate training courses on emotional intelligence and self-empowerment

• Sun Valley Community Church, Tempe, AZ – Small Group Leader, 2017

• Chandler Library, Chandler, AZ – 2019

Taught community class for Stress Management and Meditation & Mindfulness

• Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, AZ – 2020 Onboarded to train Brain Health classes

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Travel, writing, learning

REFERENCES:

Available upon request



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