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I am a continuous learner who possesses extensive knowledge and experience with Mainframe infrastructure and applications. My goal is to leverage this experience to realize the value and potential of the Mainframe platform.
| Design and propose enterprise systems/integrations focussed on AI, Quantum Safe, and hybrid cloud enablement | |
| Assisted customers in developing reference architectures and frameworks for implementing new Enterprise systems and modernizing existing systems | |
| Focused on integrating leading edge technology with existing Mainframe systems and leveraging legacy data through the use of DevOps concepts, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Big Data concepts | |
| Performed lead technical advisor role for global financial services organizations for Mainframe software/hardware technologies | |
| Advised CIO’s and IT Directors on enterprise computing technologies, mainframe hardware and software road maps, and new concepts in leveraging heritage application systems | |
| Designed Mainframe hardware and software road map for enterprise organizations resulting in faster technology acquisitions and implementations | |
| Led technical proofs of concept with new technologies, including IBM and third-party software interoperability (hybrid cloud, API enablement, AIML) resulting in new workload adoption | |
| Facilitated application integration workshops with discovery, requirements analysis, and design of enterprise systems | |
| Led cross-functional problem diagnosis and solution design process for complex customer problems (infrastructure, hardware systems, application development, performance engineering, capacity planning) | |
| Coordinated solution building across IBM development labs, brands, sales teams, and field technical teams to deliver on customer requirements | |
| Partner with a large banking organization in a global technical council. Responsible for directing future innovation to drive customer success. | |
| Exceeded yearly revenue targets for by achieving revenue growth year over year | |
| Mentored and supported more junior architects |
| Responsible for planning, engineering, and operations of Mainframe infrastructure over five years and almost 400% workload growth | |
| Led a team of senior professionals in problem solving, continuous improvement, and operations of the Mainframe platform | |
| Budgeting, financial planning and business case development | |
| Frequent communication with senior IT leadership | |
| Led Mainframe cost containment initiative resulting in reduced MIPS consumption and cost, positioning the platform for new workloads | |
| Worked closely with cross-functional teams, including application development, risk, InfoSec, Analytics, finance, and network to solve customer problems and drive banking innovation | |
| Developed hardware and software road maps for Mainframe futures and data center relocation | |
| Drove adoption of new technology in the areas of InfoSec, capacity management/Cost containment, and Infrastructure Analytics | |
| Successfully implemented GDPS MGM 4-site for best in class disaster recovery | |
| Drove new workload application for customer alerts with alerts development team | |
| Worked closely with Enterprise Risk to ensure Mainframe controls were documented and successfully implemented | |
| Developed Mainframe 101 curriculum to assist colleagues in understanding the Mainframe architecture, benefits, and new technologies | |
| Conducted one-on-one education with Infrastructure Architecture to ensure our Infrastructure team has a clear understanding of the Mainframe platform and its core value | |
| Managed, partnered with, and negotiated with 20+ hardware and software vendors |
| Assisted customers in developing reference architectures and frameworks for implementing new Enterprise systems and modernizing existing systems | |
| Focused on integrating leading edge technology with existing Mainframe systems and leveraging legacy data through the use of DevOps concepts, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Big Data concepts | |
| Performed lead technical advisor role in enterprise organizations for Mainframe software technologies | |
| Advised CIO’s and IT Directors on enterprise computing technologies, mainframe hardware and software road maps, and new concepts in leveraging legacy application systems | |
| Designed Mainframe hardware and software road map for enterprise organizations resulting in faster technology acquisitions and implementations | |
| Led technical proofs of concept with new technologies, including IBM and third-party software interoperability (including SOA and Open Source Software) resulting in new workload adoption | |
| Facilitated application integration workshops with discovery, requirements analysis, and design of enterprise systems | |
| Led cross-functional problem diagnosis and solution design process for complex customer problems (infrastructure, hardware systems, application development, performance engineering, capacity planning) | |
| Coordinated solution building across IBM development labs, brands, sales teams, and field technical teams to deliver on customer requirements | |
| Partnered with a large Insurance customer in a global technical council. Responsible for directing future innovation to drive customer success. | |
| Exceeded yearly revenue targets for by achieving revenue growth year over year | |
| Mentored and supported more junior architects |
| Supported enterprise systems in Mainframe customer territory | |
| Led hands-on implementation of the first z/OS cross-domain field system supporting the Federal Innovation Solution Center (FISC). Implemented z/VM (virtualization) and Linux system running WebSphere Portal with access to DB2 v8 for z/OS with row-level security. | |
| Led architecture development and implementation of Linux for System z and virtualization environments across the entire Federal territory. | |
| Led capacity planning and performance analysis for new z/OS applications and expanding z/OS workloads | |
| Built advanced skills in IBM platform knowledge including z/OS software, security, and z/VM and Linux OS. Eight years deep experience with the Linux virtualization | |
| Performed ongoing skills transfer with customer set in virtualization technologies and Linux server technologies (including z/VM, Linux, Oracle, Open Source, and commercial software). | |
| Mentored entry-level technical specialists |
| AIML: In-transaction scoring | |
| Hybrid cloud integration | |
| Quantum safe encryption | |
| Integration with heritage Mainframe applications via RESTful APIs | |
| Mainframe Architecture | |
| Mainframe DevOps Technologies, Agile | |
| Big Data and Analytics/Machine Learning | |
| Cloud and Virtualization | |
| Application Modernization | |
| Networking, Security, and IT Risk Management | |
| Presentation skills | |
| People Management | |
| Requirements analysis and solution design | |
| System integration, application modernization, Service Oriented Architecture | |
| Total cost of ownership, financial analysis, and budgeting skills | |
| Trusted Technical advisor – trusted by customer/stakeholder base | |
| Executive facing communication and support |
Co-author - “Linux for S/390: Distributions”, IBM Redbook, 2001