James P. Arango 3142 Filly Ln Lakeland, fl 33811

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  Experienced in the field of Information Technology
  
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  Extensive experience in the installation, maintenance, application, networking and administration of complex Windows and UNIX systems.
  
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  MCSE, CNE, HP UNIX/UX System Administration, IBM UNNIX/AIX System Administration, ORACLE DBA. AS400 System Administration, I-Series
  
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  Experience in SCO Sun/Solaris UNIX System Administration.
  
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  Experience in Informix and Progress
  
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  Dynamic self-motivated individual, who manages concurrent multiple projects from concept through final execution successfully
  
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  Excellent communication skills and a team player
  
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  Several sever Exchange upgrades / installations
  
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  Migration to Active Directory Windows Server
  

IBM 3705, IBM 3725, IBM 3745, IBM 295, IBM X Series and P Series

HP1000, HP3000, HP9000, HP Family of File Servers

Sun E3000 – E6500

Wellfleet Router, Xyplex Routers, Cisco Routers, Sonicwall

SAN, EMC
OPERATING SYSTEMS: OS/MVS, DOS/VSE, VM/CMS, OS/2 2.0, WINDOWS, SUN/Solaris (UNIX).

Windows Server, IBM-UNIX/AIX, HP-UNIX/UX 10/11,

IBM OS400, Novell, Zenworks

Informix, Progress.

Suite, Lotus Smart Suites, cc: Mail, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Check Point, Oracle, Backup Exec, HP

Openview, Monarch, IBM ADSM, Bindview, FoxPro, Paradox, Progress, Citrix, Novell GroupWise,

Veritas, CAD

University of Michigan BS in Computer Science 1985

IBM UNIX/AIX System Administration, HP UNIX/UX System Administration, Sun/Solaris Administration

IBM NCP, IBM VTAM, CICS IBM OS/400 System Administration, P Series, X Series

Oracle DBA.

06/97 - present

A.T Computer Services & Networking, LLC. Wyandotte, MI

VARIOUS POSITIONS/ASSIGNMENTS

Sr. Systems Engineer

Nov 2004 - Present - Sr. Systems Engineer Dearborn, MI

System Administration for SME – Dearborn, MI

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  500 end user throughout world.
  
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  Migration of 11 Sun systems running Solaris 10 into 6 reducing Day to Day operation cost and improving system performance.
  
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  Migration of 16 Microsoft 2000 Server into 7 reducing Day to Day operation cost and improving system performance
  
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  Exchange Email system clean up of Active Directory and improve system performance and day to day operations
  
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  Research Patches need to move old legacy software onto the Sun/ Solaris operating systems and Microsoft Services packs.
  
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  Clean up of Cisco Routers and internet/Intranet connections and access open issues.
  
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  Software support of DB2, Oracle migration to the new Servers.
  
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  Recommendation and installation of EMC 100 Terabytes for Enterprise Data Storage. backups, restores file allocation, database
  

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  Research, recommendation and installation of ADIC and Veritas Enterprise Backup solution for Windows and Sun platforms.
  
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  Responsible for setting standards for Hardware and Software solutions.
  
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  Document System overview to assist SME User community.
  
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  Day to Day operations of the DMZ Web farm, DNS, DHCP, Wins, SQL and Virus protection
  

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  Migration of application packages and Installation of New H/R System Installation of remote (offsite) real time data replication for D/R
  

Oct 2003 - Nov 2004 - Sr. Systems Engineer Peoria, IL

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  150,000 end user throughout world.
  
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  Migratation of 18 AS/400 running OS/400 V3 and V4 Mid-Range servers Located in 3 Data Centers through out Illinois to OS400 V5R2.
  
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  Research PTFs need to move old legacy software onto the newer operating systems.
  
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  Hardware installation of older Token Ring Network Interface Cards along with Ethernet Cards.
  
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  Software support of DB2, Oracle migration to the new Servers.
  
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  IBM Storage 100 terabytes of data. backups, restores file allocation, database
  

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  Centralize and standardize backups using the BRMS enterprise software Solution
  
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  Migration of application packages JD Edwards, legacy apps
  
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  Migration of Exchange from version 2000 to Server 2003 and exchange 2003
  
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  Responsible for setting standards for Hardware and Software solutions working directing with vendors (IBM, Microsoft, EMC).
  
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  Document System overview to assist Caterpillar’s Help Desk.
  

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  Day to Day operations of 100 Sun/Solaris servers in 6 locations
  
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  5000 end user throughout southeastern Michigan
  
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  Hardware and operating systems online insure that system availability was at maximum availability.
  
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  Software support of AutoCAD, DB2, Oracle
  
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  EMC Storage 50 terabytes of data. backups, restores file allocation, database
  

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  Centralize and standardize backups using the ADSM/TSM Solution
  
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  Responsible for setting standards for Hardware and Software solutions working directing with vendors (IBM, Microsoft, EMC) with EDS UNIX standards team based out of Ohio
  

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  Implementation of the new HP Class “N” Cluster Servers HP/UX 11
  
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  EMC Storage 10 terabytes of shared data Working in a cross function team environment with many of the departments to enhance current systems and provide solutions for new business systems.
  

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  All System Admin Support –Reporting to VP of Information Technology for FOX Broadcasting Networks -Responsible for the day-to-day operations of 4 Novel 5.5 Servers with GroupWise using Zenworks. 4 NT Servers Used for Daily News broadcast. 2 Windows 2k Advanced Servers assigned to Fox Sports Network w/Exchanges Email. 2 UNIX Sun Solaris used for TelePrompTers. 100 Windows 2k Desktops.
  

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  300,000 end user throughout the world
  
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  Responsible for 2 (8 man) Teams of Senior System Engineers on call 24x7
  
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  Team 1Responsible for the day-to-day operations of 8000 Servers worldwide making sure all Hardware and operating systems where online. This meant many off-hours to insure that system availability was at maximum.
  
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  EMC Storage 50 terabytes of data. backups, restores file allocation, database
  
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  Day to Day operations of the DMZ Web farm, DNS, DHCP, Wins, SQL and Virus protection
  
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  Escalated system availability from 65 – 70% to 99.99% in a 6-month time frame.
  
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  Reengineered 40 MS WEB Servers using IIs 4 for load balancing and response time. Bringing the “MY Kmart” site online in full production in a secure user-friendly environment.
  

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  Responsible to all of Technology and Data movement between Novell Server 5x, NT Servers 4x, WEB Servers 4x, HP9000, IBM RS/6000, and IBM AS/400s. Amdahl Mainframes
  

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  Centralize and standardize backups using the ADSM/TSM Solution
  
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  Team 2 Responsible for setting standards for Hardware and Software solutions working directing with vendors (IBM, Microsoft, EMC, Compaq, Plumtree many More)
  
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  Provide solutions for the eCommerce team to continue development.
  

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  Implementation of the new Citrix based Kronos Time Management System in 50 Kmart Stores and 18 Distribution centers worldwide.
  
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  Working in a cross function team environment with many of the departments to enhance current systems and provide solutions for new business systems.
  
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  Member of the Disaster Recovery Planning and Implantation Team
  

Assistant Scout Master w/ Boy Scouts of America,