Objective

motivated and seasoned IT specialist with a solid experience looking to acquire a permanent position that will allow me to utilize my past and present experience to further my career in networking and security Administration.


Summary

Summary :
Worked with multiple platforms,, Unix, AIX, Linux, Zlinux and windows. Performed security functions, password resets, adding groups, making directories, file permissions and new users ID creations for approximately over 800 + Linux Intel servers, 60 AIX Unix servers and LDAP and unlocking and ID deletions. Working with UID/GID.
Checking daily for ID terminations and disabling accounts on LDAP and on all Linux servers.
Implemented new methods for data security and the manual for Novell, NT, Exchange/Outlook and ACF2 administration at Allied Van Lines where I was an independent contractor and hired as a permanent employee.
processed all of the security at Allied Van Lines in 24 - 48 hours using Novell NWADMIN, NT, Exchange and ACF2 and windows.
Worked 14 years as a IBM Mainframe Operator in a Dos/VSE environment and 3 years in a MVS environment using Jes2 and Jes3.

Trained users and help desk personnel in procedures and software packages and created documentation in every work environment where placed.
Organized and created a new help desk from beginning for MacNeal Hospital for a permanent job of 10 years.
I have desktop and laptop migrations, Level 1 and Level 2 desktop support and 8 years Help Desk.
Started from ground up a new Data Center and first Mainframe Operator training both Mainframe and Tape Operators, creating documentation used by all new personnel.
Process requests to grant computer and or network access privileges which are approved by designated members of management. Often this will include approval by Information Owners.

Able to work in timelines and in pressured situations, someone who loves to teach learns and grows personally and professionally.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE :
Kelly IT Resources Contract for CNA Insurance Chicago, IL
Network Security Analyst, like Active Directory May 16, 2007 Feb 29, 2008

Disabling, adding, changing, systems maintenance on the Mainframe utilizing IBM Host on Demand on TSO, Production, ACF2, Pledge. Granting permissions in GSO and TAM.
Creating accounts, public and shared folders, distribution lists, group policies, adding rights to applications and setting up special rights for exchange. Group creation on Active Directory and on Exchange System Manager. Over 2400 applications and under SOX compliance.
Granting and revoking access to LDAP, using preset scripts to add or remove access of users and groups on LDAP.
Issuing software and hardware token rings for VPN using RSA Ace server 5.2.1 Administrator for local and remote access.

Providing rights for Rightfax for coporate and other branch locations.
Setup of new accounts for Wireless using Cisco Secure ACS.
Using preset Unix for basic scripting for password resets using Secure CRT software for access for server administration.
Administration of Lotus Notes using Domino Administrator R5.



Employment

2006 -  2006
Unix Security Administrator

Adding groups, creating directories, adding new users, file permissions for Prod, Dev in Hosts on Unix/Linux platforms for Axciom and Trans Union employees for over 800+ Linux Intel servers, 60 AIX and LDAP.
Unlocked and reset passwords on Linux, Unix, Aix platforms for Axciom and for Trans Union associates.
Checking daily for ID terminations and disabling accounts on LDAP and Linux servers.
Completing tickets in the queue daily where the service agreement is 3 days on request which is generated through RT tracking system.
SSH from master servers to standalone servers, sudo to root for setting up associates of Trans Union and Axciom.
Working with software Stud, Smit, Novell Console 1, UID/GID Management, Password generator, RT, Secured file transfer package like Putty and SSH secure shell.
Adding users to LDAP for existing groups using Console 1 and host access for Linux like IUSERS and Zlinux like Users

IBM/ARC Pomeroy Contract for State Farm Insurance
IBM Mainframe Technician, March 2, 2005 Aug 31, 2006

First Mainframe operator hired for a new implementation of a new Data Web based Data Center.
Monitoring on IBM 2086 Mainframe, 8 LPARS on multiple systems for MVS Z900 series.
Monitoring and taking corrective action for service calls for STK 8500, STK L700 E Series, IBM 3490, 3494
3590 tapes drives and assisted tape operators for shift coverage and Mainframe Operations.
Utilizing software on multiple systems using JES2 and JES3, utilizing Rumba for Host.

Trained twelve personal people for Mainframe, Tapes plus created 5 documentation manuals for Data Center.
Updating all of Active Directory for current information along with software license and company disclosures for IT audit, updating 3rd Party Security list for tracking database and working with Globalinx software database

Paradigm Solutions Short-term contract for Comptroller of the Currency/Federal Chicago, IL.
Computer Migration Technical Analyst, June 2004 Sept 30, 2004 or Reoccurring contract at this company.

Laptop Migration for Dell 600 for local office along with travel to out of states offices in MN, SD, ND, Washington DC configuring, upgrading and transfer of data, loading images, performing backup and restore for Windows 2000 upgrade and Ghosting old laptop brand CPX. Also using Boot and Nuke wipeout software for donation laptops, setup old laptops for loaners for the field offices.

PCHS
Short term Contract for Amcol Int l Corp Arlington Hts, IL
Help Desk Analyst, Feb 10, 2004 June 112004

Ghosted and configured Toshiba 6100, Toshiba M1/M2 Wireless laptops Toshiba 505 600 laptops and Compaq desktops using Symantec Ghost 7.1 with NT/XP Servers.
Troubleshooting problems with AS400 MS Suite, password resets, VPN issues and Outlook.
Troubleshooting hardware/software, connection. Utilizing PC Anywhere and VNC Viewer for remote access.
Update documentation for Help Desk and updating contacts in Outlook utilizing Active Directory.

2002 -  2003
Help Desk Analyst

Troubleshooting problems with NT, SAP, Lotus Notes, handhelds, software and hardware, utilizing Cisco VPN.
Operating Systems : NT, Unix. Office 2000 for approximately 1000 plus users supporting 75 applications, and Provided support for hardware/software, email, printer, network issues in an NT-Unix SQL/Oracle environment.

Prarie - Contract to Permanent for Allied Van Lines, Naperville, IL
Data Security Administrator - User Support Analyst, April 2000 - Oct 28, 2001

Contract work for 4 months on help desk and was hired directly as a Security Administrator doing solely all the security for the IBM Mainframe, CA-ACF2, Supersession, CICS, Novell, NT, Exchange-Outlook.
Maintained, audited, cleanup, research and update account information, add and transfer users from 1 server to another giving access rights, group privileges, created and build new user accounts and completed in a 24 - 48 turnaround for Novell 4.11 Exchange 5.5, Outlook and NT.
Administered all security for 600 agencies through the Mainframe for 1000 plus users for both Allied and North American Van Lines. Administered rights to applications and modified security to add/delete employees and gave rights to groups, software and hardware and created solutions for approval on Remedy software used for Help Desk software tracking.
Assisted the Computer room as a relief Computer Operator for holiday coverage for printing in a MVS environment.
Documented a Security Mainframe manual and trained out of state Help Desk Analysts.
Created forms for Corporate and Agents for processing all the Security for ACF2, Novell, NT, Exchange

1999 -  2000

Desktop support and installed for a rollout of Outlook from Lotus Notes, Ghosting and configured laptops for training and setup training room computers and backed up server daily and shipment of backups using Veritas.

1999 -  1999

Education

Miscellaneous

Rollout of 475 computers for a major grocery store and configured migration Win 95 to NT enterprise of 475 Ghosted with Norton software and assisted in GroupWise migration Novell to Exchange server using Netscape as a mail client, Added and transferred users from 1 server to another, access rights, group privileges.
Assisted and troubleshot print queue and network related issues in a Novell NetWare 4.X environment.
Coordinated deployment of technicians for closure of the help desk.

Hardware : IBM 4341 CPU, 3350/3375 DASD, Cisco Routers, 3380/3390 DASD, 32703290 Console terminals, IBM 3081/3090 Mainframe, 3480 Cartridge drives, 3420 tape drives, 4224/4245 IBM printers, Xerox 4090 printer, System 36, AS400 Hewlett Packard, Lexmark Printers, Kyocera printers, 2400/4800/9600 Baud Modems, Marknet, IBM, Fijitsu Compaq, Plus data hard drives, STC 8350 disk drives, 4551/4554. Memorex 1270 control units. IBM, Compaq, CTX, Orchestra, Mag Innovision, Iverson Monitors, Dell CPI and Dell CPIA Laptops, Dell 505 Dell 600 Armada 700 Compaq N600 Toshiba 6100, M1 and M2 Wireless series laptops, Dell GX270 desktops STK 8500, STK L700 E Series. 3490, 3590 tape drives, 3494 VTS, 3490 IBM VT Servers, IBM E-Series Servers. IBM 2086 Hitachi 9900.

Software : like Help Desk Software Clientele, Smart, Applix, Track-It, SA-EA Expert, Magic, Remedy, Open View, Other software : Office Suite, CC : Mail, MS Exchange, MS Mail, RT, Lotus Notes 5, Outlook, GroupWise, Beyond mail, McAfee, Scheduler, Meeting Maker, IDX, PCS/TDS, CICS/DLI, Global, VSAM, ICCF, JCL, Epat, Owle, Syscon, Novell 4.1 and Novell 4.8, Walker, Shadow II, Eztrieve, Netview, Veritas, Office 97, Norton Ghost, Exchange Administrator, NT Administrator, NDS, Mainframe Administrator, 1 View, NP View, SAP 6.20 PC Anywhere 10.5.1, NetMeeting, Symantec Norton Anti virus 2005. Symantec Ghost Server. Active Directory, MVS JES2/JES3, TSO/SPF, EJES, Rumba Host Ver 7.2, Quick tape, Novell Console 1, Smitty. Systems Administrator Manager. IBM Websphere Host on Demand Ver 9.0, RSA ACE/Server Administrator 5.2.1 Peoplesoft 8, Rightfax, Cisco Secure ACS Ver 3.2, Secure CRT Ver 4.0, GSO, TAM, Domino Administrator R5.

Protocols : TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN/WAN, VPN, Remote Access, Dialup, HTTP, POP3, SMTP, Frame Relay, LDAP.
Operating Systems : DOS/VSE 1.3.5 DOS/VSEP 4.1, Win NT/2000,, W in 2003, Windows XP, Linux, Novell

References : Furnished upon request with many letters of recommendations from contract and permanent jobs.

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