it technician

it professional skilled with 15+ year s mastery in implementing innovative business practices and applying information technology-oriented solutions to standards of competitiveness. constantly evaluating and developing applications and solutions which contribute to excellence, innovation, team work, and diversity. deploy data management techniques; implement complete database applications, systems security protocol, policies, and procedures; data security and disaster recovery systems and procedures; and a wide range of network systems support, protocols, and applications. clearly communicate it strategies with realistic examples at every level of an organization.

career history

csx technology, jacksonville, fl

system administrator, 2000 c 2009

remained and integral member of the disaster recovery team responsible for recovering all cxs critical data in the event of a disaster. oversaw the storagetec acls (automated cartridge loading system) 9710 via fiber. engaged in quarterly travel to test recovery of critical applications within a virtual tape library (vtl).

monitored network to ensure network availability to all system users and performed necessary maintenance to support network availability. implemented network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware. recommended changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determined hardware or software requirements related to such changes.

• loaded computer tapes and disks, and installed software and printer paper or forms.
• administered computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
• maintained logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.
• monitored network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.
• operated master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.
• performed routine network startup/shutdown procedures, and maintained control records.

mvs/jes2/ca7 administrator, 1984 c 2000

integrated knowledge of technology in order to configure, maintain, and ipl'ing ibm zos/systems,  ibm/amdal systems, running mvs/jes2/ca7, and maintaining ibm and emc dasd/storage.

• installed and correctly configured 2k ft. of 100gig ethernet cables, a stk(storage tech) 9710 silo which included 5500 100meg tapes, and several ibm servers along with sever cabinets.
• worked a variety of shifts in an effort to ensure minimal downtime; often initiated instances to assist others.
• facilitated ibm 3800 printer operations and distributed documents and printed material to the proper person.
• performed the functions of console operator for ibm mvs systems and completed the functions necessary to oversee activity within a high level call center.

professional development

• netbackup - unix 3.4
• avanced netbackup - unix
• solaris 8 system administration 1
• solaris 10 for experienced system administrators
• veritas netbackup 6.x for unix, administration