Email:sarcher@nmsu.edu Work (Retired)
Home (575) xxx-xxxx
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OBJECTIVES:
I am NOT looking for a new position at this time
EDUCATION:
BBA in Business
Computer Systems (May 1985), New Mexico State
University, Las Cruces, NM.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
35 years of experience (as of 2015) in computer data processing which includes:
· 5 years of Operations and Operations Management
· 14 years in various Applications Programming from entry level to Lead Systems Analyst
· 16 years in Systems Administration on IBM Mainframes, several flavors of UNIX and Linux
LATEST TRAINING RESULTING IN CERTIFICATES:
· Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3 Advanced Administration
· Advanced Systems Administration for UNIX Solaris 8/9/10 Operating System
· Appworx/UC4/Automic Job Scheduling Installation/Administration/Usage
· Oracle Database Installation/Configuration
· Cybermation ESP Enterprise Job Scheduling Installation/Administration/Usage
· CICS Transaction Server 1.3v410 Installation and Administration
· z/VM 4.3 Installation and Administration
SKILLS:
SOLARIS, AIX, LINUX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION TIVOLI STORAGE MANAGER ADMINISTRATION
APPWORX JOB SCHEDULING ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM WIDE DR PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION
CYBERMATION ESP JOB SCHEDULING ADMIN SECURE AND MONITOR SYSTEMS
DIAGNOSE/REPAIR HARDWARE/SOFTWARE ISSUES WEB SERVERS AND SERVICES
STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING STYLE IBM VM, MVS, & VS1 SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
DESIGN OF ON-LINE SYSTEMS IBM VM/CMS EXEC (EXEC2/REXX) DEVELOPMENT
DATABASE MANAGEMENT, DB2, ORACLE CICS & ISPF SCREENFACE PROCESSING
OS JCL, STD & IDCAMS UTILITIES SYSTEMS DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION
EXTENSIVE VSAM EXPERIENCE SIMULATION/COMPUTATIONAL METHODS
COMPUTER AUDIT & CONTROLS DATA ACCESS & STRUCTURE METHODS
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
SCOTT A. ARCHER
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WORK EXPERIENCE
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
April 1999 to August 2015, UNIX and Mainframe Senior Systems Administrator
· Install, patch, and manage servers (primarily Solaris, AIX, Redhat Linux, SUSE Linux), performing all levels of administration for over 200 servers (in a group of 8 administrators)
· Perform all levels of administration and planning in providing site-wide backup and disaster recovery for 350+ servers/desktops using Tivoli Storage Manager (in a group of 3 administrators)
· Install and administer SERVERGRAPH for TSM management, client failure notification, backup system monitoring and planning
· Provide contract systems/applications support for New Mexico Dept. of Agriculture’s REXX/DB2 systems running on an IBM z/VM OS (in a group of 3 administrators)
· Install and administrate job scheduling systems with ESP running on IBM MVS OS and APPWORX running on Solaris and Windows OS
· Provide all levels of support in moving production applications from IBM Mainframe to Banner on Solaris servers
· Install and administer 20 virtual SUSE Linux instances under IBM z/VM OS (Mainframe)
· Install and provide all levels of administration for IBM z/VM and MVS OS running on an IBM Z800 Mainframe
· Design and administer Disaster Recovery for all applications on IBM Mainframe using VMBACKUP and
DDR utilities
· Install and administer CICS TS1.3v410 and migrate all production regions
· Support end clients, ICT groups, and university departments, in project planning and implementation
· Perform hardware specifications and installation
· Secure and monitor all systems
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
October 1996 to April 1999, Lead Systems Analyst
· review, develop, and integrate new software systems with existing systems
· assist project leaders/managers in increasing system functionality and performance
· plan enhancements to existing software systems
· coordinate multi-department/vendor work groups for project planning and implementation
· identify and solve problems in ongoing software systems
· provide technical and functional support to immediate work group in assisting clients
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
January 1989 to October 1996, Programmer Analyst I & II, Systems Analyst
· design/implementation/document mainframe systems for various university departments
· maintain/optimize all aspects of current system working closely with clients
· estimate technical manpower and elapsed time for assigned tasks
· work in-depth with all university departments and branch colleges
· software used in current position: SOLAR, M204, EZ-PLUS, COBOL, SUPRA, Mantis, IBM utilities, VM-CMS, TSO
SCOTT A. ARCHER
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Martin Marietta Data Systems, Englewood, CO
November 1987 to December 1988, Senior Computer Systems Designer
· primary programmer for maintaining payroll/labor cost system
· reduced total cost of running payroll/labor cost by 45% through re-design
· develop pre and post conversion systems to allow interface to new billing/prorate systems using DB2 and VSAM files through CSP screens
· work closely with users in finding solutions to problem areas and implementing new policies/procedures
· software configurations include: VM-SP, OS-MVS, TSO, ISPF, VM-CMS, DB2, CSP, PANVALET,
EZ-PLUS, WSF, ERD
RCA, Drone Formation Control System (DFCS) contract, White Sands Missile Range, NM.
June 1986 to November 1987, Programmer III/System Administrator
· develop software to aid users in interfacing with system (I-O routing, library and dataset manipulators, editor assists, compile-link handlers)
· responsible for system security, system upgrades, and data integrity
· test, evaluate, and implement modifications/upgrades/conversions to real-time DFCS software
· develop standards for documentation, user-training and operational functions
· involved with language and machine type conversions
· hardware/software configuration: IBM 4381, FORTRAN, ASSEMBLER, VM-SP, OS-VS1,
VM-CMS with PC upload/download interface
University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Computer Center, El Paso, TX.
July 1985 to June 1986, Programmer/Analyst III.
Physical Science Laboratory at White Sands Missile Range, NM
August 1980 to July 1985, Operator I – Swing shift Operations Manager