JERRY G. KARTH

**** ********** ***** *******, ***** Carolina 27604 432-***-****

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SUMMARY

A results-driven and forward-thinking senior IT Leader and Professional specializing in the iSeries, with a proven track record of developing strategic business solutions. Vast experience in upgrades, consolidations, system implementations, SOX audit reporting/documentation, technical support, and system administration. Demonstrates exceptional proficiency and skill in delivering innovative IT solutions, leading new system implementation, and creating and deploying strategic software. Skilled at change management, facilitation of decision-making processes, and communication with a variety of constituents. A hands-on leader who leverages broad-based interpersonal and communication skills to synthesize complex information and convey concepts to diverse audiences, aligning colleagues and driving perpetual successes.

EXPERIENCE

Collabrea/IBM Remote

Senior (iSeries) (AS/400) Administrator Feb – Oct 2021

●Managed 2 data centers 11 systems multiple LPARS in France

●Perform OS upgrades of servers (V7R1 to V7R3)

●Manage iSeries administration for global support operations 24/7

●Maintain operational documentation

●Respond to SOX audit reporting requirements

●PTF updates and automation

Operating systems V7R3 and V7R4

Greer Group Raleigh, North Carolina

Short-term Contractor, Wake County Board of Elections Oct. - Nov. 2020

North Carolina Community Care/NCAPHA Raleigh, North Carolina

Data Manager (Short-term Contractor on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Project) June-August 2020

CARE CENTRIX Raleigh, North Carolina

Senior (iSeries) (AS/400) Administrator January 2019 - May 2020

●Perform OS upgrades of servers

●Manage iSeries administration for global support operations 24/7

●Maintain operational documentation

●Respond to SOX audit reporting requirements

●Operating systems V7R3

●Automated Data base refresh process performed monthly

APEX/PLYGEM Cary, North Carolina

Senior (iSeries) (AS/400) Administrator October 2016 -January 2019

●Perform OS upgrades of servers

●Managed iSeries administration for global support operations 24/7

●Maintain operational documentation

●SOX audit reporting

●Operating systems V5R2,V5R4,V7R1 upgrades

HOSPIRA/A PFIZER COMPANY Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Senior IT Analyst (iSeries) (AS/400) October 2012- September 2016

●Accomplishments have included OS upgrade of Servers, with consolidation/migration to Power 7 Server with 8 LPARs and 3 Development Servers with V7 R1.

●Including network specifications for remote locations as we consolidated servers.

● Managed iSeries administration for global operations. 7 X 24 support.

● Maintained operational documentation. (Including “runtime” documentation for 24X7 operators) End user documentation on changes updates to software.

●Provided support for change management. (Including technical change documents for software releases)

● Led Disaster Recovery responsibilities for iSeries. (Including all regulatory requirements for documentation and testing).

● Upgraded 3rd party software: JDE, Taatools, Host on Demand, Hawkeye, Robot (Schedule, Console, Alert), HMC.

● Led SOX Audit reporting and documentation.

● Led system validation and documentation to Health Care Canada standards

COMPUTER TASK GROUP, Rochester, Minnesota, Senior Technical Support Specialist/IBM Global Support May—October2012

●Provided iSeries technical support at IBM i Global Support Center for IBM i customers.(AS/400)

●Served as member of Save/Restore/BRMS (Back-up Recovery Media Services) group.

LEVI, RAY & SHOUP, INC., Springfield, Illinois, iSeries Team Lead Administration February -May 2012

●Performed iSeries technical support for H.D. Smith; part of SAP conversion team; supported Legacy Systems, RVI, Aldon.

COMPUTER GUIDANCE, INC., Phoenix, Arizona, IT Technical Support Specialist

September 2011 – January 2012

●Handled iSeries (AS/400) technical support and installation for 300 construction company customers.

KEY ENERGY SERVICES Midland, Texas

iSeries(AS/400) Administrator February 2007-September 2011

●Managed iSeries administration, iTera High Availability software.

●Carried out PTF management (installation, tracking) and i5 security.

●Maintained operational documentation of systems.

●Provided support for change management solutions.

●Performed RVI software administration, O/S upgrades, HA administration, hardware upgrades.

●Oversaw disaster recovery for iSeries systems.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

SELF-EMPLOYED, Multiple Locations in Michigan, iSeries(AS/400) and IT Consultant, October 2005- January 2007.

HART & COOLEY, INC., Holland, Michigan, Systems Engineer, February 2001- September 2005.

PROJECT REHAB, Grand Rapids, Michigan, MIS Director, May 1998- December 2000.

CITY OF PORTAGE, Portage, Michigan, MIS Director, March 1997- May 1998.

FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Manager of Computer Services, March 1987- May 1997.

EDUCATION

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Ypsilanti, Michigan BBA, Operations Research and Information Systems

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, Allendale, Michigan BA, Economics

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: iSeries (AS/400) LPAR (825, 720, 620, 710, 170, 520, 525, 740 - 8 LPARs)

●Operating System Levels V5R1, V5R2, V5R3, V5R4, V6R1M0, V7R1M0

●Windows Servers (NT 4.0, 2000)

●Switches (3Com, Cisco)

●PCs (Gateway, Dell, IBM)

●Unisys (A Series)

●Honeywell DPS7, DPS6

●Data General

●ATM (IBM, Bay networks)

●VOIP (3Com NBX).

Software: ERP - Friedman (HFA), BPCS, MAPICS, JD Edwards (World), Honeywell, Data 3, KBM, DPC-LINK

●Email - Lotus Notes 4.5/5.0, Exchange 5.5

●Windows 2003, XP, 98, 95, 3.1

●Novell 4.0

●Automation software for the iSeries - RevSoft, other CIMS, HTE, New World, Infinium, HelpSystems/ROBOT products (Schedule, Console, Alert, Security, Client, Scheduler Enterprise)

●Vision Solutions iTera Echo2, Real Vision Imaging (RVI), Aldon LMI (Change management)

●Telefax, FastFax

●TrustedLink EDI

CERTIFICATIONS

●ITIL Certification, 2011 Project Management Applications, 2011

●Nonprofit Executive Leadership, 2011 Project Management Fundamentals, 2010

●iSeries (2003) LPAR/HelpSystems

●Lotus Notes 5.0 Administrators Linux

●Pathfinder/Hawkeye

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