ADP, San Francisco, CA                                                           02/2009 - 03/2009

Systems Engineer (Short-term Contract)

Active Directory 2003 to 2008 migration-6 week Contract for single focus requirement.

Performed migration of Microsoft Active Directory 2003 to Active Directory 2008 using predefined Microsoft guidelines and ADP metrics and guidelines.

Administered Storage Management-(EMC, Netapp, Dell)

Responsible for all facets of a large 2000+ server 24x7 data center with SAN storage containing Redhat Linux, Solaris, Windows, HP-UX, and Novell servers including OS installation, 3rd party software installation, software upgrades, monitoring security vulnerabilities and mitigating security risks, tape backups, monitoring, allocating SAN storage-EMC, tracking and renewing software licenses and SSL certificates.

Created Visio diagram of new infrastructure.

FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP, Los Angeles, CA                            08/2008 - 12/2008

Mainframe Systems Administrator (contract)

Contributes significantly to the overall satisfaction of computer systems customers through efficient planning and administration of the systems storage and backup environments. Conducts or oversees the planning, installation, configuration, conversion, modification, testing, tuning, debugging, and administration of DASD and attached HSM Tape infrastructure and other generalized program products involving significant complexity and scope at all host computer installations. Administered EMC Symmetric/Celerra, Cisco fabric switches

Troubleshooting skills. Experience in designing, implementing and supporting backup/recovery solutions.  Strong verbal and written communication skills. Mainframe (Z/OS) Storage System monitoring using CA-Unicenter.

Administered Storage Management-(IBM, EMC, Netapp, Dell, HP)

Perform Data Center moves (DCM) as necessary.

Windows scripting, and PowerShell scripting as needed.

Administered Datastage 8.1 application running on AIX 6.1 and Sun Solaris 10 servers.

Performed SAN and NAS implementations and administration on EMC, NetApp, and IBM hardware using IBM TPC and Cisco SAN hardware.

Administered MS SCCM / SCOM 2007.

Installed, configured, and administered IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 Extended, Tivoli Workload Scheduler and Commvault.

Created Visio diagram of new infrastructure.

Performed job scheduling duties using CA-7/11 running on Mainframe platform.

Performed Tape management functions using CA-1.

Administered data security on mainframe z/OS and/or z/VM platforms (ACF2/RACF - GSO RECORDS, BAL exits, SAF records, REXX, KPI, IMS, SMU records conversion).

WALT DISNEY, Burbank, CA                                                                 05/2008 - 07/2008

Systems Administrator (Contract)

Responded to Severity Level 1 and 2 Calls from users.

Install and support Windows and UNIX- AIX 5.3/RedHat Linux/Xen servers, and associated utilities/tools in a 24 by 7 NOC environment.

Performed installation, customization, scripting, programming, and administration on DB2, IDMS, and Windows SQL platforms.

Supported and Administered Weblogic V10x and Websphere V6x.

Performed SAN and NAS implementations and administration on EMC, NetApp, and IBM hardware using IBM TPC and Cisco and Brocade SAN hardware.

Perform Data Center moves (DCM) as necessary.

Administered Storage Management-(EMC, Netapp)

Configured, and administered IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5.5 to accommodate new storage.

Performed project management (MS Project) and change management duties adjusting timelines, budgets, and staffing; and adding/deleting tasks and requirements related to this task within the ITIL framework.

Performed other duties and responsibilities as required.

CDI CORPORATION, Irvine, CA                                                            10/2007 – 12/2007

Windows, UNIX Server and Mainframe Administration. (Contract)

Monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting on availability, performance, capacity of end-to-end environment.

Responded to Severity Level 1 and 2 Calls from users.  Sent out Hourly Management Reports.

Installed and supported UNIX/Redhat Linux/Xen servers, AIX 5.3 Operating Systems, Mainframe, and associated utilities/tools, and performed hardware break-fix when problems occurred.

Worked as Engineer in the implementation of HP Asset Manager.

Perform Data Center moves (DCM) as necessary.

Responsible for applying OS version upgrades and software fixes.  Implemented standards and guidelines for implementation and support of UNIX computing infrastructure, including network setup and support DNS, LDAP, DHCP, Bind 9.x.

Windows scripting as needed.

Administered data security on the server and mainframe z/OS and/or z/VM platforms (ACF2/RACF - GSO RECORDS, BAL exits, SAF records, REXX, IMS, SMU records conversion, CA-Siteminder).

Administered web servers using Apache/Tomcat or MS-IIS for Websphere v6x application server and Message Broker (MB) platform.

Supported and Administered Weblogic V10x.

Performed job scheduling duties using CA-7/11 running on Mainframe.

Performed Tape management functions using CA-1.

Pacific Community Mortgage, Anaheim, CA                               07/2007 – 09/2007

I.T. Administrator (contract)
Perform Windows and Debian Linux Server Administration.

Perform Active Directory Administration.
Review, analyze, and evaluate systems and user needs.
Research, evaluate, design, and propose technology solutions to meet business needs cost-effectively.

Perform Data Center moves (DCM) as necessary.
Evaluate industry trends and explore ways to reduce costs and enhance quality or revenue.
Develops and publishes standards and procedures for on-going operations.
Diagnoses and repairs malfunctions in software configurations and hardware.
Evaluates server setup and configuration thresholds, including capacity and performance and recommends system improvements as needed.
Monitor servers and network devices.

Resolve network issues.
Perform all levels Help Desk Functions and Incident Management/Support for Distributed environment.

Environment: PL/SQL, MS SQL, PHP, HTML, Debian Linux, stored procedures, triggers and functions.

Indymac Bank., La Mirada, CA                                                        06/2006 – 04/2007

Senior Systems Analyst (contract)
Perform Windows and Redhat Linux 5.3, Unix-AIX 5.3 Server Administration as needed, including software installation and customization the servers, some active directory, VMWare installation/customization, and MS Clustering in a 24 by 7 NOC environment.
Review, analyze, and evaluate systems and user needs.
Determine impact of business needs upon system configurations in use.
Research, evaluate, design, and propose technology solutions to meet business needs cost-effectively.

Perform Data Center moves (DCM) as necessary.

Administered Datastage 8.1 application running on AIX 5.3 and Window 2003 servers.

Evaluate industry trends and explore ways to reduce costs and enhance quality or revenue.
Develops and publishes standards and procedures for on-going operations.
Provides technical guidance to project teams and gives timely updates.
Diagnoses and repairs malfunctions in software configurations and hardware in over 600 HP/Compaq, Dell, IBM Blade servers, Sun, MS Exchange, Blackberry Lotus Notes / Domino / messaging-Sametime support.

Administered Storage Management-(IBM, EMC, Netapp, HP, Dell)

Administered and/or upgraded MS SCCM / SCOM 2003 / 2007.

Manage high job complexity prioritize and meet multiple customer requirements to complete systems support.

Windows scripting per assignment.

Supported and Administered Weblogic V9x-V1XX.

Performed SAN and NAS implementations and administration on EMC and IBM hardware using IBM TPC and Cisco and Brocade SAN hardware.

Configured, and administered IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5.4x to accommodate new storage.

Job scheduling duties using Control-M ECS and CA-7/11 running on Mainframe and Solaris platforms.

Performed Tape management functions using CA-1.
Evaluates server setup and configuration thresholds, including capacity and performance and recommends system improvements as needed.
Monitor servers and network devices using Netcool, Solarwinds, and NetIQ. Resolve network some issues using CISCO IOS.
Perform Level 1, 2, and 3 Help Desk Functions and Incident Management/Support for Distributed

Environment: Servlets, PL/SQL, KPI, MS SQL, Oracle 8x, Solaris 9 and 10, ZOS, I-series, Red Hat 5.3, stored procedures, triggers and functions.

First American Corp., Santa Ana, CA                                          02/2006 – 05/2006
Storage Management Analyst/System Administrator

Deploy and customize Veritas Net Backup and BrightStor solutions to Windows, UNIX, Linux-Redhat 5.3, and AIX 5.1 and 5.3 servers, and SAN environment.
Manage and support the backup process Netbackup and Commvault.
Monitor the Backup Vlan to ensure that it is working correctly, and assist in problem correction when necessary.
Ensure that servers are production-ready; verify/install cabling, networking, and software in over 1600 HP/Compaq and Dell servers.

Windows scripting, and VB scripting as needed per assignment.

Supported and Administered Weblogic V10X.

Assist in redesigning the backup environment.

Administered MS SCCM / SCOM 2003/2007.

Administered Storage Management-(EMC, Netapp)

Ensure that servers are deployed into the correct zones.

Perform Data Center moves (DCM) as necessary.
Prepare and maintain D/R procedures and D/R environment.

Performed SAN and NAS implementations and administration on EMC, NetApp, and IBM hardware using IBM TPC and Cisco and Brocade SAN hardware.

Configured, and administered IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5.3 to accommodate new storage.

Performed Job scheduling duties using CA-7/11 and Control-M running on Mainframe and Solaris platforms.

Performed Tape management functions using CA-1.
Create shell scripts to perform certain functions as related to backup functions.
Perform Windows/Unix Server Administration as needed, including software installation and customization for Windows 2003 server, Linux, Solaris, some active directory, and VMWare installation/customization, and some CISCO IOS functions as needed.

Job scheduling duties using Control-M ECS running on Solaris platform.

Environment: Java J2EE, WebSphere App Server 4.x, EJBs, Servlets, PL/SQL, Oracle 8x, Solaris 10, Redhat 5.3, AIX 5.x, ZOS, KPI, I-Series, stored procedures, triggers and functions.

Mereulo Enterprises (Robert Half Technologies), Downey, CA     01/2006 – 02/2006

Site Service Consultant (contract)
Monitor and troubleshoot Windows 2003 servers systems and applications.
Respond to client inquiries concerning systems operation and diagnoses system hardware, software and operator problems.
Perform Windows systems critical maintenance and upgrades.
Perform applications upgrades as necessary.
Monitor and troubleshoot LAN Network services.
Install/repair and perform applications customization for desktop PCs, Laptops, and Terminal server clients for Windows, and UNIX servers.
Perform some Windows Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows Exchange/Blackberry Lotus Notes / Domino Messaging maintenance.
Perform systems backups using Veritas Netback.
Create or modify Access databases.
Assist with documentation for applications.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Environment: App Server 4.x, stored procedures, triggers and functions.

U.S. Navy (Rentfrow, Inc.), Port Hueneme, CA                         05/2005 – 12/2005
Technical Analyst
Preformed as a project technical analyst between the Enterprise Operations and Applications Programming department to develop and implement (design, configure, document-Best Practices, Process, Testing criteria and plan, Rollout, and Training) new software for handling Change Management, JCL usage and standards, and assisted in Job scheduling duties using Control-M ECS and CA-7/11 running on Mainframe and Solaris platforms.

Performed Tape management functions using CA-1

Administered Datastage 8.1 application running on AIX 5.3 and Sun Solaris 10 servers.

Develop or restructure Standard Operation Procedures to assist the Enterprise Operations in performing their jobs more efficiently.

Performed SAN implementations and administration on EMC and IBM hardware using IBM TPC and Cisco and Brocade SAN hardware.

Administered MS SCCM / SCOM 2003.

Perform Data Center moves (DCM) as necessary.

Configured, and administered IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5.x to accommodate new storage.

Write documentation and procedures for performing database management using CA-Ideal.
Perform other tasks as necessary.

Environment: App Server 4.x, Servlets, Ideal, Oracle 9x, Solaris 9, ZOS, I-Series, KPI, stored procedures, triggers and functions.

I.T. Resources, Buena Park, CA                                                02/2005 – 05/2005
Computer Operations Analyst (contract)
Operate, Maintain, and Support IBM E-Series Computer, running (OS/390 and ZOS) Operating Systems, AS-400, Windows Desktops/Servers (NT, 2000, XP, and 2003), and Unix Servers in a 24 by 7 NOC environment.
Run all production batches on Windows, UNIX, Solaris and Mainframe platforms using JobTrac and CA-Unicenter, and fix abended production batch jobs when needed; and schedule batch jobs as needed.

Perform Data Center moves (DCM) as necessary.
Monitor (N.O.C. Technician) systems using CA-Unicenter, RedHat Linux 5.3, IBM-Omegamon, and IBM-Netview for any possible problems and correct them when possible.
Perform Level-1 and Level-2 Helpdesk functions for Distributed platforms.
Perform Tape Library functions using CA-1 as needed.

Performed Job scheduling duties using CA-7/11 running on Mainframe platform.

Perform Print functions using OCE Page and Continuous form printers, and IBM impact printer.

Environment: App Server 4.x, Servlets, Oracle 8x, Solaris9, Redhat 5.3, AIX 4.X, ZOS, I-Series, stored procedures, triggers and functions.

Automobile Club of Southern Calif, Costa Mesa, CA                    10/2000 – 12/2004
Lead Operations Systems Engineer
Worked extensively, in the role as a Project Lead on designing, implementing and customizing new Distributed (Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003) and Mainframe automation software-CA-7, CA-11, OPSMVS, and Tivoli Workload manager systems for the purpose of job scheduling and controlling mainframe/distributed platform tasks.
Assisted, in the role as a Project Lead, in the planning, design (which included documenting-Testing criteria/Plan, Rollout, and Training) , installation and customization of CA-UNICENTER/ TNG Framework and Tivoli Storage Management Server (TSM), Network, and Device Management on distributed platforms for monitoring and controlling infrastructure (Windows-NT,2000,XP,2003; Unix; Linux-RedHat) on Dell, HP-UX, HP-AIX and Compaq hardware.
Assisted, in the role as a Project Lead, in the planning, design (which included documenting-Testing criteria/Plan, Rollout, and Training) , installation and customization of Websphere on Z/OS platform.

Perform Data Center moves (DCM) as necessary.
Created a customized scheduling solution for use by our customers written in CLIST and REXX.
Worked in-depth with Job Scheduling automation software---Zeke, Zack, Zebb, CA-7, and Tivoli.
Assisted, in the role as a Project Lead, in the planning, design (which included documenting-Testing criteria/Plan, Rollout, and Training), installation and customization of Changeman and Changeman-DS on Mainframe and Distributed platforms (Windows-NT, 2000, XP, 2003; Unix/Linux/AIX) on Dell, HP-UX and Compaq hardware.

Installed, customized, supported and administered Weblogic V9x-V10x and Websphere V6x thru V7x.

Assisted in the role as a Project Lead, in the planning, design (which included documenting-Testing criteria/Plan, Rollout, and Training), installation and customization of VMWare and MS Clustering on Distributed platforms (Windows-NT, 2000, XP, 2003; Unix) on Dell, IBM and Compaq hardware for server consolidation.

Administered Storage Management-(IBM, EMC, Netapp, HP, Dell, 3PAR)

Implemented and customized Infosphere Datastage 8.1 running on Windows 2000, 2003 and AIX 5.3 and Solaris 10 servers.

Designed, installed and administered MS SCCM / SCOM 2003.

Performed Change management using Change Man , Changeman-DS and ProJcl.
Worked as a liaison between the Operations team and Applications teams to resolve problems or implement new software, procedures, automation, schedules, or jobs.
Performed Network Administration using Compaq Insight Manager, HP-Openview, Netcool, and IBM-Netview.
Installed and maintained departmental intranet website using MS-SharePoint server on Compaq servers on Windows 2003 platform.
Performed software packaging using SMS and Wise.

Performed SAN and NAS implementations and administration on EMC, NetApp, and IBM hardware using IBM TPC and Cisco and Brocade hardware.
Maintained Operating systems (Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, UNIX, Linux 5.0, AIX 4.3), Applications software, and Device patches for servers/workstations.
Processed requests for SMS packages to be created and deployed to servers and desktops for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, UNIX, and Linux.
Performed Quality Assurance Testing and certified SMS packages and scheduled the release of packages to the appropriate servers or workstations running Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, UNIX, and Linux.
Troubleshoot SMS server/workstation issues for operating systems-Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, UNIX, and Linux.
Wrote applications with Wise for software packaging.
Created documentation for packages.
Deployed Windows software packages using SMS for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003.
Create and/or revise standards and procedures for Distributed and Mainframe platforms for Management Center. Coordinate and/or develop projects with other departments that affect Enterprise Service Delivery and implement the changes as needed.
Train and/or assist in training other NOC technicians.
Act as backup to Mainframe (OS/390 an Z/OS), AS400, Distributed (Windows NT; Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Unix, and Linux), and NOC technicians, and operating/monitoring distributed/mainframe computers running batch jobs using IBM-Omegamon, and resolving abends; monitoring/resolving server problems (Windows, Unix, Aix, Exchange, Lotus Notes / Domino / Sametime, Blackberry/Messaging) and correcting them if possible with Compaq Insight Manager, What’s Up Gold, Netcool, and CA-Unicenter; and monitoring the network using HP-Openview, Concord, and Netview.
Perform Level 1, 2, and 3 Help Desk Functions and Incident Management/Support for Distributed and Mainframe platforms.
Perform all Automation for Data Center Operations group, which includes upgrading software; and maintaining existing procedures for Mainframe/Distributed platforms for tape automation/backups using HSM, DFHSM, FDR/ABR CA-Arcserve, and Veritas, and creating new automated routines and procedures.

Environment: Java J2EE, WebSphere, App Server 4.x, MS SQL, Solaris 9, KPI, AIX 4.X, DB2, CICS, MVS, ZOS, I-Series, stored procedures, triggers and functions.