Experience

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  Ibm

  • Managing Consultant - It Economics Practice

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  IBM

  • Managing Consultant - IT Economics Practice

    • Oct 2015 - Present

    I provide consulting and analysis support to large IBM clients as value add. I perform workload analysis, "fit-4-purpose" analysis, IT Infrastructure efficiency reviews, IT cost modeling, IT strategy validation, selection, and definition for US Fortune 1000 customers and larger customers world wide. I have conducted studies for customers in UK, India, Korea, Philippines, Czech Republic, Spain, Israel, Netherlands, Mexico, and of course... the United States.I perform workload analysis and sizing for the new IBM zSeries Linux and Cloud based solutions.

  • Managing Consultant - Scorpion Team

    • 1999 - Oct 2015

    I provide consulting support to large IBM clients as value add. I perform workload analysis, "fit-4-purpose" analysis, IT Infrastructure efficiency reviews, IT cost modeling, IT strategy validation, selection, and definition for US Fortune 1000 customers and larger customers world wide. I have conducted studies for customers in UK, India, Korea, Philippines, Czech Republic, Spain, Israel, Netherlands, Mexico, and of course... the United States.I perform zEnterprise workload analysis and sizing for the new IBM hybrid systems.

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  IBM Global Services

  • Business Continuity Consultant

    • 1993 - 1997

    I conducted Business Impact Analyses, and Technical Recoverability Reviews, and designed and built IT Infrastructure recovery strategies and plans for Fortune 1000 companies across the United States.Achieved Disaster Recovery Planner certification from the DRJ of St. Louis, MO in 1995.

  • Area Large Systems Specialist

    • 1994 - 1994

    Provided Midwest Large Systems 2nd level technical support of a variety of IBM customers, and IBM support teams.

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  IBM

  • Branch Office Large Systems Specialist

    • 1989 - 1992

    Provided overlay technical support for mainframe systems in a variety of accounts across the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

  • Systems Engineering Territory Manager

    • 1988 - 1989

    Managed the IBM Relationship with 3M, coordinating deployment of technical resources for all platforms. Managed a team of 8 first line technical specialists dedicated to a major IBM customer.

  • Systems Engineering Specialist Manager

    • 1986 - 1988

    Managed a group of approximately 15 first line technical support specialists.

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  IBM

  • Large Systems Specialist

    • 1983 - 1985

    Provided technical support for Midwestern accounts for IBM mainframe workloads.

  • Systems Engineer

    • 1977 - 1983

    As an IMS DB/DC specialist, I supported the JCPenney Catalog data center environment here in Milwaukee.

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  Various garage and road bands - Wheatstone, Shady Grove, Live Band

  • Lead Guitarist

    • Jul 1962 - Oct 1977

    I had a lot of fun and drove my parents nuts! Original Owner of a 1971 Black Les Paul Custom. I favor Led Zepplin, David Bowie, ELP, Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Debussy, Ibert, Beatles, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Mayall, Blink 182, Spin Doctors, Stevie Winwood, Segovia, Christopher Parkening, Larry Carlton, Solas, Vivaldi, Aerosmith, Sergio Abreau, Pretty lights, and lots of other music that, if I keep practicing every day, I may be able to master ...or not!!