JAMES FERGUSON SMITH
500 Quens Quay W, Apt 502W ( Toronto, ON M5V 3K8
jamesfs@attglobal.net ( Home: 416.596.8924 ( Cell: 416.844.8924

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Solutions-oriented Senior MVS systems programmer seeking to leverage 20+ years of technical management, project leadership, and international consulting experience into an MVS systems manager or technical lead position.
* Expertise in project management, storage management, relational databases, and parallel sysplex solutions.
* More than 10 years of international MVS systems consulting experience with large, high-profile clients.
* Outstanding ability to plan and lead future information requirements and achieve maximum profitability.
* Skilled at defining, structuring, planning, and managing multiple projects; focus project teams towards reaching tangible goals.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
* MVS Systems Implementation * Problem Analysis / Decision Making* Storage Management and Design* Security Administration * International Consulting * Technical Management
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
Platforms:Z/OS, OS/390, MVS, CICS Transaction server, DB2, , Software:TCPIP, SMP/E, DFSMS, DFSMShsm, Omegamon, DFHSM, Tivoli, TSO/ISPF, RACF, Mainview, TMON, UDB, CICS, VSAM,  JES2, REXX, CLIST, NETVIEW,  SAS, TMON, RMF, VTAM, OSA, HCD, IODF, MIM, GRS, APF, PSF, RACF, MICS, OMEGAMON, IPCS, WLM, USS, OMVSHardware:IBM S/370, S/390, 308x, 309x, 902x, 9672, Z Series, Coupling Facilities, Sysplex Timers, RS/6000PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IRISH LIFE IRELAND, DUBLIN, Ireland	2004
OS/390 Systems Programmer
* Recruited to install, test, and implement OS390 V2.10.
* Implemented toleration / coexistence PTF’s on Irish Life’s OS390 V2.9 system.
IBM CHINA, Beijing	2002 – 2003
z/OS Systems Consultant
* Served on three-member consulting team recruited to install z/OS, CICS, DB2, and Networking solutions for a major Chinese bank. 
* Instrumental in z/OS V1.2 installation and of two parallel sysplex environment implementations.
* Designed and implemented new mainframe security procedures to protect bank’s resources.
* Developed and Implemented system maintenance strategy for z/OS, CICS and DB2.
* Wrote standards and procedures for security and storage management.
HISUN TECHNOLOGY, Beijing, China	2001 – 2002
Enterprise Systems Consultant
* Served as manager for VSE platform to OS/390 V2.10 conversion project.
* Installed and tested OS/390 V2.10 and related software
* Led five-member systems engineering team; developed project timelines and rules.
* Designed, installed, and implemented enhanced storage management practices and procedures.
* Created, implemented, and documented Systems Maintenance strategy for OS/390.
ABN AMRO BANK, Amsterdam, The Netherlands	1998 – 2001 
MVS OS/390 Systems Programmer
* Supported MVS systems and provided parallel sysplex support for one of Europe’s leading Financial Institutions.
* Managed OS/390 implementation and migration from 2.4 to 2.6 (later to 2.8).
FELESDATA, Oslo, Norway	1998 
MVS OS/390 Systems Programmer
* Provided project management services for Y2K migration project.
* Technical consultant to local staff during OS/390 installation.
AMADEUS, Munich, Germany	1997 – 1998
MVS Systems Programmer
* Provided consultation services to one of the world’s premier travel organizations.
* Directed OS/390 V1.3 planning, installation, and implementation.
* Sharply reduced client’s licensing costs by Implementing and testing enhanced Parallel Sysplex test environment.
TECHNODATA ITALIA, Darmstadt, Germany	1997
MVS Systems Consultant
* Coordinated European Space Agency’s Germany-to-Italy OS/390 data operations migration project.
* Delivered error-free migration; project completed on time and within budget.
IBM SAUDI ARABIA, Riyadh	1995 – 1996 
MVS Systems Consultant
* Engineered, tested, and implemented parallel sysplex solution for Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior.
* Developed project plan for MVS/ESA 5.2 implementation in a parallel sysplex environment.
* Established storage management solutions (DFSMShsm, DFSMSdss, DFSMSrmm).
ADVANCED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	1994 – 1995 
MVS Systems Consultant
* Planned and managed all aspects of MVS ESA 4.2.2 to MVS ESA 4.3 OS upgrade.
* Introduced standards for JES2 job and output classes; naming standards for application data sets.
* Established on-the-job training program for computer operations staff.
SIMCOE ERIE INVESTORS, Burlington, Ontario	1988 – 1994 
Manager, Technical Support
* Managed Technical Services and Operations groups (up to 12 staff); served as senior technical specialist for MVS, CICS, and SUPRA relational databases.
* Reduced print costs $90,000 annually by implementing creative laser printing solution.
* Reduced backup time and automated data migration by improving storage management procedures.
* Launched disaster recovery plan by negotiating disaster recovery services contract with leading vendor in the recovery services field.
BRITISH TELECOM INTERNATIONAL, London, England	1988 
MVS Systems programmer
* Installed and implemented MXG-based performance management and capacity planning system.
ADCO, Abu Dhabi, UAE	1985 – 1988 
MVS Systems Programmer
* Provided performance monitoring, system tuning, and storage management.
* Developed and implemented storage management strategy based on DFHSM and DFDSS.
HALABY INTERNATIONAL, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	1981 – 1985 
Systems programmer
* MICS system administration, SMF data gathering and interpretation, performance monitoring, JCL writing, software installation and maintenance, and VSAM to ICF catalog conversion.
* Trained Saudi nationals in Technical Support.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree ? Major in Computer Science	2003
Trinity College, Ellendale, North Dakota
Higher National Diploma (HND) ? Certification in Data Processing
Glasgow College of Technology, Glasgow, Scotland

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