. High level programming skills in PL/1 both on IBM Mainframe/MVS and
VAX/VMS platforms.
. Other programming skills include Fortran (VAX/VMS), SAS (IBM
Mainframe, namely for reporting purposes) and a small amount of C++
programming (UNIX).
. VAX/RMS, RDB and DTR, VAX/Decforms,TDMS.
. Systems Administration, namely in supporting middleware products such
as WebSphere MQ, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Process
Server. Portal and Broker in both web based and UNIX based
environments (Beginner Level)
. Excellent written and verbal communication skills acquired through
study and customer service work.
. Good team player.PROFESSIONAL HISTORYComputer Science Corporation Since March 2008System AdministrationResponsibilities: . Provide support (in a remote capacity) for the middleware
products in use by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
(DIAC) based in Canberra.
. Responding to Infra requests which required code to be deployed into
the various development, test and production environments within the
department.
. Portal and WebSphere Application/Process Server administration in the
various environments.
. WebSphere MQ and Broker administration, such as running scripts to
create/modify queues, clearing queues etc.
. Set up of training co-ordinator role.
. Be available (at times) to assist in production releases.Achievements:Computing Science Corporation March 1998 to March 2008Analyst ProgrammerResponsibilities . System support for the Port Kembla VAX Slabmaking Systems, which
included the Caster Slabhandling, HAR and Tundish systems. Main
expertise is in PL/1 (Machine 1 Caster system) and Fortran (Machine 2
and 3 Caster system) on VMS operating system. Tundish and HAR systems
use C++.
. Completed enhancements as required and provided root cause analysis
and solutions to any problems that occur on a 24 hour x 7 days basis.
. Assisted in completing enhancements as required for IBM Mainframe
Production Control Systems, namely PCC (Production Control Centre) and
PAM systems. All systems are written in PL/1 with reports written in
SAS.
. Co-ordinated and collated information from all Direct Lines of Service
within the BlueScope Account, in order to produce the
Procedures/Operations Manual. This manual was required to be produced
as part of a contractual obligation. The manual is intended to
provide a concise set of procedures as to how each Direct Service and
Supporting Process is ordered and performed.
. Co-ordinated the upgrade of the PLI and COBOL compilers on the
BlueScope and OneSteel mainframes (from December 2007 - March 2008).Achievements: . Provided input and assistance in the redevelopment of the Caster
Slabmaking System.
. The production of the Procedures/Operations Manual.BHP Information Technology June 1996 to March 1998Proposal ManagerResponsibilities . Generation of proposals for small projects, namely Level 1
projects in the Midrange UNIX/VMS operating systems area.
. Preparation of quotations from suppliers of hardware and software.
. Generation of small Customer Service AgreementsAchievements: . Generation of the Customer Service Agreement for Project M.BHP Information Technology January 1986 to June 1996Analyst ProgrammerResponsibilities . Assisted in the initial implementations of various IBM Mainframe
Production Control systems, these systems included PMP (Plate Mill
System) and TTC (Certification system).
. Provided system support for the above and various other mainframe
systems (i.e. POS,PAM,TSS etc). This included completing enhancements
as required and providing root cause analysis and solutions to any
problems that occurred on a 24 hour x 7 days basis. All systems were
written in PL/1 with reports written in SAS, and jobs controlled by
Job Control Language.
. Provided system support for the Port Kembla VAX Slabmaking Systems,
which included the Caster, Slabhandling, HAR and Tundish systems.
This included completing enhancements as required and providing root
cause analysis and solutions to any problems that occurred on a 24
hour x 7 days basis. No1 Caster system is written was PL/1 while the
No2 Caster system was written in Fortran, all running on a VMS
operating system. Small amount of C++ programming experience on the
HAR (History and Reporting) system.
. Enjoyed a small successful period of time (about 3 months in 1995) as
acting team leader of the Slabmaking systems (namely the Caster and
Slabhandling systems).Achievements: . Small period of time as acting team leader of the Slabmaking
systems (Caster and Slabhandling systems)
