iSeries/AS400 System Administrator & Analyst

COLIN BLENCOWE

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Deltona, Florida 32725

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An 18 year accomplished versatile iSeries System Administrator and Analyst who has demonstrated success

designing and implementing operation solutions that improve business functionality. Possess

diversified technical background with Enterprise Systems Solutions and proven ability to implement

technologies that decrease costs, increase performance and positively affect the bottom line.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

- Extensive experience working with all aspects of in-house developed systems

- Expertise in full project life cycle development for implementation and integration

- Polished leadership skills, with ability to motivate teams to increase productivity

- Deep understanding of technology with focus on delivering business solutions

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Software: MiMiX/400, BRMS/400, Robot/Schedule, TurnOver, Spool Organizer,

Turning Point (Distribution), CCSS (Performance Analyzer), PkMS/WM

(Warehouse Management), Client Access/400, BMC Patrol, ODBC,

Query/400, Robot/Schedule, iSeries O/S, PM/400, DB2, SDA, DDS,

ASNA Datagate, SQL/400, IBM Capacity Planning tools,

Lotus Notes(Domino), IBM WebSphere, MQ/Series

Systems: iSeries (AS/400), Windows, MS/DOS, UNIX

Hardware: IBM Midrange iSeries (AS/400), HMC LPAR, Personal Computers, HUB,

3477 Terminals, HP Printers, Wireless terminals, BOSaNOVA controllers

Languages: CL/400, RPG/400

Networks: TCP/IP, SNA, FTP, Telnet

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Metavante Corp. - Altamonte Springs, FL.

Operation Analyst (2008 - 2009)

Responsible: For independently managing multiple iSeries banks clients; performing complex system evaluations,

system maintenance and error resolutions.

• Performing several onsite/offsite client upgrades to business software, patches,

iSeries O/S, and the HMC.

• Provided an analytical leadership role by evaluating client iSeries systems and

researched

for security leaks, performance problems and incorrect environment settings.

• Provided database and menu setup with, DDS, SDA, SQL/400 and Query/400.

CuraScript Inc. – Lake Mary, FL

System Administrator (2006 - 2008)

Responsible: For independently supporting multiple iSeries distribution and development servers for software

installs, patch management, hardware/software installs, auditing adherence, system security, high availability,

Turning Point administration and supported day-to-day system management and operations.

• Develop and perform a migrating of the iSeries servers to a new in a data center.

• Develop disaster recovery procedures with MiMiX/400 and completed several

high availability switch tests.

• Setup MQ/Series transmissions using encryptions with digital certificates for

PCI (Payment Card Industry) complicate.

• Setup and knowledge third party software like Hawkeye, Spool Mail, TurnOver

and BRMS/400.

• Perform version upgrades to iSeries O/S and third party program products.

• Provide second level support to helpdesk in resolving end-user issues.

• Setting up and maintain the change management system to protect the integrity

of the software source code library and keep auditing compliancy.

• Manage user ID’s at the application and operating systems levels.

• Responsible for the systems adheres to corporate SOX standards and

passing by-yearly audits.

• Installed UPS Batteries into the iSeries for redundancy to the data center power

supply system.

Newell Rubbermaid Corp. - Freeport, IL.

System Administrator (2001 - 2006)

Responsible: For supporting multiple iSeries warehouse servers for recovery tests, security,

performance analyst, patch management, database management, hardware/software upgrades and administration

of the PkMS warehouse application.

• Provided automate programs to ongoing manual processes with CL/400 and

text coding.

• Support the IBM iSeries computer system including custom programs and the

interconnectivity to the

IBM iSeries NT Systems.

• Setup and knowledge of Client Access/400, SQL/400 and BRMS/400.

• Develop disaster recovery procedure for recoveries at IBM and SunGard sites.

• Created, migrated, purged, achieved and reorganized the PkMS application

databases to support the corporate change needs for subsidiary warehouse

locations.

• Completed a project to migrating from using IBM standalone tape drives to a

Sun StorageTek silo.

• Perform version upgrades to iSeries O/S and program products.

Coca Cola Corp. - Atlanta, GA

System Administrator (2000 - 2001)

Responsible: For supporting multiply iSeries warehouse servers for upgrades,

network management and training operation staff.

• Played key role in project of converting iSeries from Token Ring to Ethernet network

• Performed a project upgrade the O/S upgrade and patch update on the iSeries

BMC Software Corp. - Atlanta, GA

System Analyst (2000)

• Played a key role in completing a developing enhancement to the BMC Patrol

package that involving; researching/test IBM API’s that would interfacing with

Java client code programs.

United Guaranty Corp. - Greensboro, N.C.

System Administrator (1998 - 1999)

Responsible: For supporting multiply iSeries servers for upgrades, system management, backup management

and change management.

• Perform version upgrades to iSeries O/S and patch management.

• Setup and knowledge of Lotus Notes on the iSeries.

• Responsible for setting up Robot/Schedule for systems backup and recovery on a

IBM 3494 Tape Library

IBM Corp. - Atlanta, GA

Technical Helpdesk Support Representative 1996 - 1998

Responsible: For providing prompt technical responses to iSeries clients with troubleshooting,

diagnosing, resolving problems, enhancement requests and beta testing solutions.

Education

Career Development Institute – Toronto, ON.

Post-secondary Diploma in Microcomputers and Business application

IBM Corp. (Continuing Education) – Atlanta, GA

RPG Programming, System Security, Performance Management, Administration, Client Access, Networking

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