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C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

NAME : PAUL TOTTLE

AVAILABILITY : SHORT NOTICE

ADDRESS: ** ******* ****, ********, ****** KT6 7BG, U.K.

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DATE OF BIRTH : 29/06/56

NATIONALITY : British

LANGUAGES : German (intermediate), French (basic), Dutch (basic)

EDUCATION :

1974 – 1977 Hull University, U.K.

BA Joint Hons Economics/Economics & Social History (IIii)

1967 – 1974 Hinchley Wood County Secondary School, U.K.

Advanced Level - Three subjects :

Geography (grade B), Economics (B), Economic History (B)

Ordinary Level - Nine subjects

RECENT LANGUAGE & TECHNICAL COURSES

2010 K5 – Kurszentrum and ECAP Stiftung, Basel, Switzerland

Intensive German (TELC level B1 and B2 Certificates)

2009 IBM UK

IBM Session Manager

2004 RSM, U.K.

Parallel Sysplex Implementation & Operation

2003 Sterling Commerce, U.K.

Introduction to Connect:Direct

2002 IBM UK

UNIX Systems Services Implementation (OS/390)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY :

February 2008 – July 2009 IBM Schweiz AG., Switzerland

Network Systems Engineer (agency contract)

On-site Engineer at a large investment and retail bank (UBS AG). More than seventy systems are configured for high availability/load balancing and run in Parallel Sysplexes on System z machines. The following tasks were carried out:

- research, testing and roll-out of new releases of z/OS (migration to V1.9 and V1.10). This included the co-ordination of mainframe network activities within the overall project which involved a roll-out across all test, development and production systems.

- testing and roll-out of a new version of IBM Session Manager (V2.1).

- customization and validation of a new Parallel Sysplex.

- changes, queries, problem resolution and conference calls relating to the Communications Server (TCP/IP, SNA), Session Manager and related tools. Testing of new function (e.g. IDS).

- provision of plans, schedules, design documentation and operating instructions.

June 2007 – Sep 2007 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, U.K.

Systems Programmer (contract)

Member of a team providing z/OS systems programming support (project) via Meerkat Consultancy Services Limited. Tasks included:

- upgrade of IBM software required for the migration from z/OS V1.4 to V1.7.

- testing, troubleshooting and implementation of a new release of Synchrony File Transfer CFT/ XFB Monitor (v2.4.1) in a multi-platform environment.

- support of z/OS and subsystems (DB2, CICS, RACF environment) including enhancements (review of DFSMShsm).

May 2003 – Dec 2006 Bank of America N.A., U.K.

Systems Programmer

Member of a team providing z/OS and network systems programming support within an Investment Bank. Tasks included:

- planning and upgrade of IBM and ISV software required for the migration from OS/390 V2.10 to z/OS V1.4, z/OS V1.4 to V1.6 and z/OS V1.6 to V1.7. This included the writing of test cases/scripts.

- support and maintenance of z/OS and subsystems (DB2, IMS, CICS, MQ, RACF environment) including enhancements (e.g. system symbols) and product upgrades (e.g. Omegamon II and XE, Vanguard), Unix System Services and Batch. This included managing, co-ordination of and participating in projects e.g. the upgrade of z/OS to 64 bit mode and the upgrade of DB2 to a new release.

- review, re-design, testing and implementation of TCP/IP routing on OS/390, z/OS and z/VM systems (involving dynamic routing using OSPF and static VIPA).

- migration of systems from IBM 9672s to zSeries 800 and 990s (networking aspects).

- support and maintenance of the network including SNA (Sub-Area and APPN/HPR) and TCP/IP protocols and products (e.g. Connect:Direct, Implex). Connect:Direct activities included applying maintenance (fixes), configuration, problem resolution and third-line support.

- support for contingency and disaster recovery.

- provision of plans, schedules, installation and customization documentation and operating instructions.

Jan 2000 – Feb 2002 Vendex KBB ITS B.V., The Netherlands

Network Systems Programmer (agency contract)

Member of a team providing systems programming support to a retail organisation. Duties included:

- implementation of SAP R/3 for DB2 on OS/390 (modules FI, CO). Five OS/390 systems (V2.8) were built on a 9672 with ESCON and OSA-2/Express connections. The three-tier system includes SAP Application Servers running on Netfinity machines running NT and PCs running Windows 95 with SAP GUIs.

- implementation of a shadow SAP R/3 system on OS/390. This ran as a guest under VM/ESA with connectivity provided via a WAN. This involved the configuration of OSA-2 ENTR cards for TCP/IP Passthru (via a 7207 router) and SDLC connections (via a NT SNA Server).

- migrated production SAP systems from using OSA-ENTR to OSA-Express FENET cards. This involved the update of IODFs and generating OSA configuration/OAT files using OSA/SF.

- installation of NC-ACCESS V3 on OS/390 and the migration of users from V2.2. This involved making customisation changes, adding exits and installing a ZAP.

- configuration of Communications Server on three OS/390 systems (V2.6) to enable TCP/IP connectivity. Three systems were built on a Multiprise 3000 with ESCON connections between LPARs (MPCPTP links) and a CLAW link to a channel attached Cisco 7507 (via ESCON).

- supporting the migration of the LAN/WAN to a new provider. The LAN includes Token Ring and Ethernet/Fast Ethernet, the WAN supports DLSw (SNA/SDLC/APPN) and IP protocols.

- maintenance, update and tuning of network software on OS/390 systems and Cisco router configurations (including CIP CSNA and CLAW connections, X25 and DLSw parameters, queuing mechanisms and access-lists), network and systems problem analysis and resolution.

- evaluation of products including CONNECT:Direct, VPS, TMON for TCP/IP.

Feb 1998 – Aug 1999 P&O Nedlloyd plc, U.K.

MVS Systems Programmer (agency contract)

Member of a team providing systems programming support in a multi-platform environment. Duties included:

- planning and installation of MVS and JES2 PTF maintenance on MVS/ESA 4.2/4.3. A test system was customised to run under VM/ESA.

- merging of two MVS systems. This included the amendment of Netview clists, REXX execs and message automation/processing tables; and system tuning.

- building LPARs to run test and production systems. These were migrated to two Amdahl Millenium 7000 Servers. This required the installation of Amdahl AMZIOCP and HCD PITs.

- planning, ordering and installation of OS/390 V2.6 . Installation dialogs were installed on an OS/390 V1.2 system and used to drive the installation of a ServerPac.

- migration of MVS V4.2 and OS/390 V1.2 systems to V2.6. This included the installation of toleration/co-existence PTFs on a MVS 4.2 system; upgrade of DF/DSS V2.4 to 2.5; implementation of GRS and shared RACF databases between the MVS and OS/390 V2.6 systems; the customisation of TME 10 OPC V2.2 and installation of exits.

- MVS and network problem analysis and resolution.

- administering changes and providing support on MVS, OS/390 and the SNA network.

Jan 1996 – Sep 1997 IBM Nederland N.V., The Netherlands

Network Engineer (agency contract) Jan - Sep 1997

Member of a team providing support to the IBM field force regarding frame relay networks. The team evaluates equipment for attachment to IBM's Global frame relay Network. Duties included:

- specification, installation and configuration of software running on a network management station. CascadeView/UX, was installed on a Sun Sparc workstation with Solaris, Common Desktop Environment, Sybase SQL Server and HP OpenView Entry Node Manager. CascadeView is used to configure and manage frame relay networks.

- installation and configuration of a test network based on Ascend's B-STDX 8000 Multiservice WAN Switch. The network includes IBM/Cisco routers and AS/400s.

- provision of technical support including the configuration of scenarios (TCP/IP), Solaris system administration (eg startup/shutdown/backup and restore procedures, shell programming) and problem solving.

Network Engineer (agency contract) Jan - Dec 1996

Member of a team responsible for:

- planning, designing, implementing and supporting customer attachments to IBM's Global Multiprotocol Router Network (MPN). This network supports various protocols and addressing schemes and can be accessed using leased line and dial connections.

- supporting a country-wide backbone IP network comprising of Cisco routers. This network is connected to the MPN via IBM 6611 routers. Name resolution is provided by domain name servers (DNS). Netview for AIX is used to monitor and manage the network.

The following activities were carried out:

- review of the existing backbone IP network, comprising of IDNX nodes with LWX software and modules and token-ring LANs. Gathering of requirements and production of a detailed design and migration plan. Configuring (TCP/IP, PPP, OSPF), testing, implementing and tuning of the replacement WAN utilising Cisco 4500-Ms.

- administration of the local DNS environment (RS/6000). Maintenance of AIX (PTF installation, systems security). Installation of country proxy and firewall machines used to facilitate and secure access to the Internet.

Jun 1993 – Dec 1995 Eurocontrol, Belgium

Network Systems Programmer/Engineer (agency contract)

Member of a team responsible for the design, implementation, testing and support of communications facilities required by the Air Traffic Central Flow Management Unit. Duties included:

- installation, maintenance and support of network software on MVS.

- removal of systems to a new site which involved the commissioning and implementation of new hardware (Amdahl 5995, 3745, 3174-11L, LANs, PCs), software configurations and network services (BT GNS).

- installation, customisation and support of SNA/X25 software on HP 9000s in order to provide 3270 emulation and APPC in a client server architecture (over ethernet) with IDMS applications on MVS (via 3745 SDLC, NTRI and NPSI).

- customisation of software on PCs (IRMA Workstation for DOS/Windows) in order to provide 3270 emulation and APPC with IDMS applications (via token ring 3174).

- installation and administration of ethernet and token-ring LANs (comprising Cisco routers, 3Com hubs, probes, HP OpenView management station over a structured cabling system). This involved the acceptance testing and support of CISCO AGS+ routers configured for TCP/IP, local SRB, X25 and frame relay. Routing protocols included RIP and OSPF.

- connection of external client PCs via IBM IN, SITA and BT GNS networks.

- training and evaluation of staff.

Dec 1990 – Nov 1992 Trafalgar House Services Ltd, U.K.

Senior Network Systems Programmer, Trafalgar House Information Systems Ltd

Supervised a Network Systems Programmer and carried out the following:

- installation, maintenance and support of network software on MVS, VM, VSE and AIX.

- configuration and support of AS/400 networks.

- configuration and support of RS/6000 communications facilities.

- installation and support of links to third party systems eg GEIS EDI*Express, INS Tradanet,

UNISYS mainframes.

- installation, evaluation and implementation of gateways (SNA-TCP/IP), emulators (3270 and NJE on UNISYS, Telnet Client on VM, TN3270 presentation services on PCs and Compaq servers) and protocol converters.

Jun 1978 – Nov 1990 British Telecommunications plc, U.K.

MVS Systems Programmer Jan 1989 - Nov 1990

Member of a team responsible for the planning, design, development, testing, rollout, support and documentation of MVS based software packages to computer centres with a Technical/Clerical Administrator reporting to me. The packages were produced to run on Amdahl/IBM 370 machines.

Duties included:

- change control and RACF administration.

- installation of MVS CBIPO, CBPDO and SMP/E maintenance.

- product installation and customisation (including the modification of exits), problem resolution and the development of fixes.

- development of a one pack IPL system.

Senior Network Systems Programmer Aug 1985 - Dec 1988

Transferred in August 1985 as a Trainee Systems Programmer, promoted to Programmer in June 1986 and Senior Systems Programmer in July 1988 responsible for:

- installation, maintenance and support of network software running under VM/XA SF and MVS/XA.

- installation and support of links to more than twenty computer centres (SNI/MSNF network) and ICL DRS300 and DEC machines running SNA emulation software.

Data Network Planning & Support Analyst Sep 1984 - Jul 1985

Member of a team planning the data communications connectivity and links between new computer centres in the U.K into which IBM/Amdahl mainframes were installed. The implementation involved the use of the BT Datelmux 7500 and Megastream services.

Business Analyst/Programmer Sep 1983 - Aug 1984

Tasks included analysis, sizing and costing. A new system was rolled-out to users.

Software Engineer Mar 1981 – Aug 1983

This involved the design, coding, testing and shipment of data communications software written in PL/M. The lower levels of the OSI model (layers 2-4) were coded.

Real-time Software Development Programmer/Trainee Programmer Jun 1978 – Feb 1981

Commenced as a trainee programmer and worked in a team developing data communications and device driver software written in Assembler language.

HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND NETWORK EXPERIENCE :

Computer Hardware

- IBM zSeries 2097, 800 0E1, z990 M301/302, S/390 9672-R26, Multiprise 3000 7060 H50, 3090, ES9121, AS/400, RS/6000, PS/2, 3088, 3172, 3174, 3274, 2074, 3420, 3480, 3490, 3720, 3725, 3745-17A, 3746-900, MOSS-E, 3812, 5394, 4680/4690, 9033, Netfinity 5500

- Amdahl 7000-755, 5995-4570M

- EMC 4832 and 5500 (RAID), Storagetek 4410/4411/4480, SET 3052

- HP 9000 Series 700/800

- Sun Sparc station

Network Standards and Interfaces

- ITU-T recommendations, ANSI, EITA/TIA, IEEE, ISO OSI

Network Protocols and Applications

- asynchronous, BSC, SNA, SNI, SDLC, 3270, TN3270, RJE, NJE, X25, X75, NPSI, PU2.1, APPC/LU6.2, APPN, TCP/IP/UDP and applications (e.g. Telnet, FTP, rsch, DNS), PPP, SNMP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, source-route bridging, DLSw, Enterprise Extender

Network Equipment/Topologies/Services

- PTT analogue and digital services (packet switching, ISDN, Frame Relay), modems, multiplexors, N.E.T. IDNX, Ascend B-STDX 8000 WAN Switch

- Siemens ICCS Structured Cabling, ISICAD, fibre-optic, ESCON, Ethernet/Fast-/Gigabit- Ethernet, Token-Ring, OSA Express, co-ax, Chipcom Online Systems Concentrator, Cisco AGS+/2501/4500-M/7507, IBM 2210 and 6611, Alcatel and 3Com switches

- BT GNS/Concert, IBM/AT&T IN/Global Network, SITA (X25)

EDI

- GEIS EDI*Express and MARK III, INS Tradanet

Operating Systems/Languages

- z/OS V1.10, zVM V3.1, VM/ESA V2.3, VM/SP V5, DOS/VSE, OS/400, AIX V3.2, HP-UX V9, SunSoft Solaris V2.4, SuSE Linux 7, VOS, OS/2 Warp, Windows NT/95/XP

- Assembler, REXX, TSO and Netview clist, AS/400 Control Language, Unix shell scripts, SQL

Software (VM/ESA, z/VM)

- VM/GCS, VTAM, RSCS, NCCF, FTP, PVM, OfficeVision, CMS, 3270-PC FTP, Sim3278, SimXFER, MULTILOG, Telnet Client, TCP/IP, ROUTED Server, MPROUTE Server

Software (OS/390 and z/OS)

- Communications Server OS/390, PORTMAP Server, FTP Server, MVSNFS Server/Client, Telnet Server, OMPROUTE Server, SYSLOGD, SMTP, SAMBA, Tivoli Netview, GMF, HCF, NPM (SNA), NETMON, OSA/SF, NC-ACCESS, NCI, SimDialout, Trada/MVS, SSP, NCP, EP, NPSI, SNA Agent, Session Manager, Supersession, CA-Spool, CONNECT:Direct, XCOM, Exigence, Implex, Ultraopt/IMS, VPS, Synchrony Transfer Monitor (XFB CFT)

- CBIPO, CBPDO, Express, ProductPac, ASM-H, HLASM, DCF (Script), PSF, RACF–Security Server, TSO/E, ISPF/PDF, SDSF, SMP/E, ICKDSF, ICSF, DFSMSdfp/dss/hsm/sms/rmm, DF/SORT, ISMF, MVSCP, IOCP, HCD, INFOMAN, Java, JES2, JES328X, APPC/MVS, EREP, VS/COBOL, TME 10 OPC, RMDS, GDDM, GTF, RMF, SMF, AOC, Unix System Services, WLM, CICS TS, DB2 UDB, IMS, Omegamon II, Omegamon XE/DE for OS/390, EPILOG, MICS, Vanguard Administrator, CA-1, CA-7, Catalog Recovery Plus, QuickRef, WSF/EVT, Sysmaster, MQseries, WebSphere Application Server, Unicode, FDR/ABR/COMPAKTOR, SAS, IDMS, CMA-SPOOL(ESF), QuickRef, TDMF, OLGA, LIPS, TAO, HSC, SELCOPY, TMON, SAP R/3 for DB2 4.6D, ICLI Server

- z/Series HMC, Amdahl SES and MDF

RS/6000 facilities

- Express SNA and RJE, Netview for AIX, IBM 2210/6611 Config. Programs, TCP/IP (DNS)

AS/400 facilities

- APPC, APPN, DSPT, SNUF, SNADS, ODF, DHCF, 3270 device emulation, PC support, 3x74 and 5x94 remote attach, RJE, MVS/VM bridge (NJE), TCP/IP

Software (Windows)

- MS-DOS, MS-Windows, MS-Office suite, MS-Outlook, Remedy Action Request System, Freelance Graphics for DOS and OS/2, Workgroup for Windows, Peregrine

- Reflexion X, TCP/IP-32, TN3270, IRMA Workstation for DOS/Windows, LAN Workplace for DOS, Personal Communications WorkStation Program, Sim/PC, Communications Manager/2, TCP/IP, Internet Connection for OS/2, Netscape Navigator, Adobe Acrobat Rdr, XCOM, PC-Anywhere 32, SAP GUI 4.6B/D, DB2, CandleNet Portal Server, QWS 3270

Software (HP 9000)

- HP SNAplusLINK/3270/APPC, Client/Server, Motif/X11, X25/9000, OpenView - Network Node Manager/ProbeView/SNA Node Manager, TCP/IP, Yellow Pages (NIS)

- 3Com(Chipcom) ONdemand Network Control System

Software (Sun Sparc)

- SunSoft Solaris Common Desktop Environment, Sybase SQL Server, HP OpenView Network Node Manager, CascadeView/UX

Software (Netfinity)

- Windows NT Server, SAP R/3, OPC Agent

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