Sr. Systems Engineer Database

• Apr 2022 - Present

Sr. Systems Engineer Database

• Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

Senior System Engineer Database

• Nov 2013 - Mar 2022

Installs, upgrades, vendor tools installs & upgrades, application DBA for Db2 and Datacom on z/OS Installs, upgrades, vendor tools installs & upgrades, application DBA for Db2 and Datacom on z/OS

DB2 Systems Programmer and Database Administration

• Apr 2005 - Mar 2022

Managed DB2 v10, v8 & v7 Migration projects. Install DB2 & Vendor Software Techincal DBA Lead Managed DB2 v10, v8 & v7 Migration projects. Install DB2 & Vendor Software Techincal DBA Lead

Database Administrator

• Oct 2000 - Mar 2005

DB2 z/OS database development, tuning and maintenance in support of business-critical financial systems. Perform physical database design, data modeling (ERD, Sybase Powerdesigner) and data structure modifications. Optimize/tune database performance using BMC Mainview/Change Manager, NEON Shadow and IBM Control Center tools. Database administration, implementation, maintenance and support. Implement IBM Automation tool for Utilities (backups/reorgs/runstats etc.) DB2 z/OS database development, tuning and maintenance in support of business-critical financial systems. Perform physical database design, data modeling (ERD, Sybase Powerdesigner) and data structure modifications. Optimize/tune database performance using BMC Mainview/Change Manager, NEON Shadow and IBM Control Center tools. Database administration, implementation, maintenance and support. Implement IBM Automation tool for Utilities (backups/reorgs/runstats etc.)

Technical Team Leader

• Sep 1998 - Feb 2000

Key Project Accomplishments: -Readers Digest Association: Led UFS Statistics Production Systems team of 6 programmer/analysts. Managed workload distribution, task assignment, new project design, detail program specifications, scope, risk, SDLC and reporting. -Samaritan Health: Headed Y2K renovation/testing of healthcare, financial and patient management systems. Supervised a team of 6. -Memorial Health: As QA Manager, directed and mentored staff of 7 in Y2K testing for healthcare patient management systems. Show less

Project Application Manager

• Jun 1996 - Sep 1998

-Directed the full lifecycle development, implementation and support of an EDI-based insurance stop order payment & collections system: IBM/MVS batch & CICS using DB2 and VSAM, interfacing with a Vantage package and AS/400 electronic trading software. Supervised 4 developers and analysts. -Facilitated JAD sessions to establish system requirements and specifications. Developed the project plan and controlled the project budget. -Accountable for cost control, risk/situation management, project delivery and implementation. Key Accomplishments: -Implemented project on-time as a contractor engaged through QData Consulting; hired as a permanent employee 2 months later. -Founding member of the Insurance Industry EDI Standards Forum & Project Management team, establishing interface, medium, translation and formatting standards. Team serves as a liaison with other insurance companies and employers, such as the government. Show less

EDI & Application Manager

• 1994 - 1998

- Managed the teams performing development and maintenance of the Applications on EDI and Mainframe COBOL DB2. - Founding member of the EDIS Insurance Industry EDI Standards committee liasing between large business, government and insurance to establish the EDI standards. - Managed the teams performing development and maintenance of the Applications on EDI and Mainframe COBOL DB2. - Founding member of the EDIS Insurance Industry EDI Standards committee liasing between large business, government and insurance to establish the EDI standards.

Senior Consultant

• Jul 1995 - Sep 1996

Panasonic Manufacturing: Instrumental in data conversion from Triton ERP v1 to 3.1 (BAAN) on UNIX/Novell systems. Supplied initial training on Triton manufacturing, stock control and financial modules. Protea Hospitality Group: Project managed and contributed to development of a group financial consolidation project for the hotel industry. Utilized VB and client/server EIS software tools (Gentium) on a Novell Netware and Workgroup for Windows PC-based platform. Received and mastered training on systems just 2 weeks before project started. Facilitated JAD sessions for user requirements, consolidating Income Statements & Balance Sheets from more than 50 hotels. Developed standards for file transfers and systems for consolidation in a 3-dimensional database. Show less