Summary
Over
20 years of Information Systems experience managing operations of various
technology platforms primarily AS/400, with considerable experience in
evaluating user needs, as well as recommending and developing business
solutions.
Professional
Experience
Self-Employed 2002 to present
System
Analyst / Web Site design
Evaluate client needs and develop
and present solutions.
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Worked with client to develop site
design, publish, provide update assistance as needed.
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Specialized in training client to
update own site as needed and if desired.
Dynegy -
05/2001 – 12/2001 -
Houston, TX
System
Analyst – Contract
- Developed
User Requirements for project - J. D. Edwards data to be brought into the
PeopleSoft Data Warehouse repository EPM.
Interviewed various user groups – operations, accounting, tax, data
retention - requiring different types of data, analyzing needs versus wants
to come up with a workable plan for all groups.
Documented user reporting requirements.
- Identified and documented J. D. Edwards data inventories for data warehouse project, focusing on legal, and data retention policies.
- Assisted
with PeopleSoft EPM Data Warehouse development and implementation by
identifying and downloading J. D. Edwards’ data for data conversion.
- Developed
Entity Relationship Diagrams for user retention to assist in developing
future queries of the J. D. Edwards data.
- Developed
Data Dictionary for user retention to assist in developing future queries of
the J. D. Edwards data.
- Designed
File / Database Layouts for Oracle Database Developer use to create a
database from JDE flat files. Worked with Database Manager to create
database from same flat files.
- Developed
PS Query objects in both 3 tier and 4 tier environments of J. D. Edwards
data for end use community within EPM.
- Trained
several users in the J. D. Edward User community to use the PS Query tool
promoting an understanding and comfort level of accessibility of their data.
- Assisted
J. D. Edward User community in testing the Query objects developed for them
promoting a degree of comfort in the data veracity.
- Planned
and implemented shutdown plan of AS/400 upon phase out of system and
hardware for company.
- Responsible
for AS/400 backups and backup planning.
Battle
Mountain Gold -
6/99 – 1/2001 - Houston,
TX
Systems
Analyst
- Planned and implemented shutdown / move / restart plan of AS/400 upon sale on company.
- Successfully configured
AS/400 accessibility for remote sites through Newmont Mining's
communications network.
- Supervised sale of
excess parts of AS/400 upon sale of company.
- Successfully
performed annual tests of BMG's Disaster Recovery Plan at Disaster Recovery
provider location (Sungard), testing the reload of data, application and
security integrity, and remote communications.
- Developed
documentation for companies Disaster Recovery Plan for Information
Technology department.
- Documented
BMG's AS/400 and developed manual of AS/400 / JDE operations and procedures.
- Developed
and implemented Change Management policy.
- Supervised
contract RPG programmers ensuring productive and timely delivery of special
projects.
- Led
project and performed analysis of AS/400 and JDE security.
Enhancing system security to specifications required / recommended by
external auditors, assuring satisfactory audit comments on annual audit
reports.
- Defined
LPAR for serviing webpages. Configured AS/400 as web server using WebSphere.
Designed and implemented AS/400 / JDE Information Site - publishing
training and general help information for corporate and remote mine site
use.
- Managed
project providing direction, technical assistance and creative input for
redesign of corporate Intranet site.
- AS/400
System Administration, Security, Operations and Performance Analysis.
J.D. Edwards Security and Administration.
- Implemented
Data Mirror software to mirror data between remote AS/400 and corporate
system.
- Researched
acquisition of Data Analysis / Warehouse software – Cognos, Hyperion.
- Developed
guidelines and promoted application user group to bear responsibility for
and ownership of their data ensuring application
modifications kept to a minimum, user access to the data monitored and
controlled, and all users were kept abreast of needs of other locations.
- Responsible
for AS/400 backups and backup planning using BRMS software.
Dynegy
Power - 11/96 – 12/2001 -
Houston,
TX
Systems
Analyst - Contract
- Performed
contract consulting services for company in various areas.
AS/400 System Administration, Security, Operations and Performance
Analysis. J.D. Edwards
Security and Administration.
- Supervised
contract RPG programmers ensuring productive and timely delivery of special
projects.
Destec
Energy 8/92 – 8/96 ….
8/96 thru 11/96 contract - Houston,
TX
Systems Administrator -
Responsible for daily operations of Novell Network, AS/400 model F50, MacIntosh,
Scanning systems, troubleshooting user problem, and more for an energy company
with domestic and international locations.
- Managed
project to select, install, and test Windows client emulation software to
access AS/400 and Novell SAA Server for Network resulting in dramatic
response time improvement for plant locations and home office employees.
- Participated
in implementation and performed support functions for client server
application related to Engineering Work Flow project.
- Configured
AS/400 for communications with SAA Server successfully reactivating Token
Ring card.
- Supervised
contract RPG programmers ensuring productive and timely delivery of special
projects.
- Performed
program analysis, both CL and RPG, successfully performing needed
modifications.
- Planned
and supervised operating system upgrade of OS400 from 2.2 to 2.3 on model
F50 ensuring system operations updated and performing optimally.
- Maintained
system security for Novell Network and AS/400 to specifications required by
external auditors, both financial and government, assuring satisfactory
audit comments on annual audit reports.
- Analyzed
Network problems for company employees, suggesting new procedures or
software products to streamline user tasks.
- Established
a Scanning Station with OCR software to provide scanning services for end
users. Installed and tested drawing scanner, document scanner, and scanning
software ensuring ease of implementation for engineering workflow project.
- Performed
storage analysis and recommended capacity planning methods (optical, disk,
and tape) for Network and AS/400 to guarantee reliable data storage,
retrieval and archival.
Underwriters
Indemnity Co. 86 – 92
- Houston,
TX
Systems
Administrator. Responsible for daily operations of Novell Network and AS/400
model C10 for small Insurance Company specializing in Oil & Gas coverage for
the Independent producer/driller.
- Planned
and supervised system upgrade of Novell Network and OS400 on AS/400 model
C10 ensuring improved system performance.
- Supervised
contract RPG programmers ensuring productive and timely delivery of special
projects.
- Performed
program analysis, both CL and RPG, successfully performing needed
modifications.
Education
University
of Houston System - Fort Bend
University
of Houston Victoria
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science - Magna Cum Laude
Software
and Operating System Courses - Novell
System Administrator 3.2, OS 400, PC Troubleshooting and memory management, MS
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, RDM and RDM Admin, Palindrome Backup Manager, Windows
NT Workstation, Lotus Notes, Lotus Organizer, Internetworking with TCP/IP, and
others.
Software / Hardware
Experience
Operating
Systems: Novell
4.1, Windows 98, OS400 V3R2, V4R2, V4R4
Programming
Languages: RPG,
CL, HTML, JavaScript
PC
Software:
FrontPage 2000, DreamWeaver MX 2004, Microsoft Office 2000 (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, Access), Visio, Lotus, WordPerfect, Myriad, IdeaWin, NetSoft
Elite & Router, Client Access, JASC Paint Shop Pro, Adobe, and others
AS/400
Software: J. D.
Edward’s World 7.3 cum 10, JDE 5.2, PC Support, PDM, DFU, Query/400, FEU,
FormSprint, QuestView. ThinView, DataMirror, WebReport 400, QSystem Monitor,
FaxCom (fax software for AS/400).
Hardware:
AS/400 models C10, F50, 640-2237