Expert Details
IBM z Mainframes, including z/OS (OS/390 or MVS), IMS, CICS and Assembler Programming
ID: 726602
Australia
* Experience in programming standalone, CICS and Netview applications
* Experience in programming z/OS, CICS, IMS and related system exits.
* Detailed knowledge of z/OS, CICS and IMS internals and control blocks.
* Experience in dump analysis, performance improvements, and problem determination.
* 6 Years Systems Software Development and Level 3 support experience with IBM.
* Has written tens of thousands of lines of HLASM code
* Senior CICS and IMS Systems Programmer
* Experience in installation and tailoring of CICS and IMS
* Experience in capacity planning and performance monitoring of CICS and IMS
* Experience in CICS Web services and SOA
* Experience with CICS Transaction Gateway and IMS Connect
* Experience in writing and supporting CICS and IMS system exits
* Senior z/OS Systems Programmer with 18 years experience
* Has upgraded z/OS and related operating systems
* Experience in Disaster Recovery and Complex Systems Recovery
* Experience in Mainframe hardware commissioning, de-commissioning, upgrading and support
* Experience in capacity planning, performance analysis, and problem determination
* Experience in porting C and Java applications to z/OS
* Experience in software projects spanning z/OS and other platforms
* 6 Years experience as Level 3 support with IBM.
* Excellent understanding of the System z Mainframe environment and market
- Extensive experience in mainframe batch scheduling, batch automation, and batch creation
- Experience with IBM in systems software development, including z/OS internals
- Experience in software installation on mainframe, UNIX and Windows platforms.
Two consulting projects in China assisting client in commissioning and customising Tivoli Business Systems Manager, including use of custom REXX scripts.Consulting project in Madrid, Spain customising Tivoli Business Systems Manager to monitor job scheduling package on z/OS. Included coding in REXX and Assembler, and liaisting with client.Consulting assignment in Sydney, Australia for a Disaster Recovery provider. Powered up and checked operation of System z mainframe, documented mainframe setup and provided assistance to the customer testing their DR procedures on the mainframe.Remote assignment teaching z/OS control blocks, internals and dump analysis for an outsourcing company in India.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1989 | Degree: B.E. (Hons) | Subject: Computer Systems Engineering | Institution: University of Tasmania |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Lead Systems Programmer | Department: |
Responsibilities:System z Mainframe consultant:* Short term z/OS Systems Programming projects * Short term CICS and IMS Systems Programming projects * System z Mainframe technical assistance and advice to management, audit and architects * System z Mainframe beginners training * Systems Programming training |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2009 | Employer: IBM | Title: Software Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Systems software development and level 3 support of z/OS products including TBSM, TDS and ITCAM for Transactions. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2001 | Employer: NT Government | Title: z/OS Systems Programmer | Department: DCIS |
Responsibilities:z/OS systems programming, Storage Area Network design and implementation, DASD performance and monitoring. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to 2001 | Agency: DCIS - Northern Territory Government | Role: z/OS Systems Programmer | Description: Mainframe admininstration. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2007 to 2007 | Country / Region: China | Summary: One of two assignments assisting large Chinese mainframe site in maximising the benefit of Tivoli Business Systems Manager |
| Years: 2006 to 2006 | Country / Region: Spain | Summary: Assignment expanding Tivoli Business Systems manager to monitor z/OS job scheduling package. |
| Years: 1998 to 2000 | Country / Region: Papua New Guinea | Summary: Placement assisting PNG government with basic computing skills and usage (using Windows and Microsoft Office). Included creation of internal training syllabus, assisting in information collection and processing, and creation of small databases. |
| Years: 2009 to 2009 | Country / Region: India | Summary: Remote teaching of z/OS control blocks, internals and dump analysis. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | Basic/conversational level. |
| Melanesian Pidgin | Fluent. |
Fields of Expertise
assembly language, assembly language programming, CICS basic assembly language macroprogramming, HLASM assembly language, Customer Information Control System, Customer Information Control System command programming, IMS system, transaction processing system, IBM mainframe operating system, IBM software, mainframe computer, mainframe computer installation, mainframe computer installation site preparation, mainframe software, software integration, batch data processing, enterprise application integration, International Business Machines computer, software installation, system software, system software design, business operations, transaction processing, software development environment, binary digit, binary number system, software design, computer engineering, UNIX operating system, software planning, application software, computer security system, command programming, software engineering systems analysis, software testing, software engineering, computer software, compiler