Frederick S. Symington Bon Secour, AL
Summary:
I have a reputation for IS/IT creativity; I find unique ways to resolve business technology challenges where traditional means have been less than successful. I specialize in assignments where analytical thought processes and problem-solving skills are the critical factors. My opinions and technical evaluations on Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery have been published (“Who Is Accountable For Backup…?”; The Talent Economy November/2001; New Work Media).
Objective:
To obtain a position as Technology Consultant in which I may improve an organization’s productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness through the creative design and implementation of Information Technology and Services.
Skill Sets:
Architect, Performance Analyst, Capacity Planing,IS/IT Security, DR/DBAR Analyst, Systems Integration, EDI, Mumps, Progress, OpenVMS, Windows NT/2000, UNIX (Tru64, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, SCO, Linux), SMP, DNS, NIS, DHCP, Bind/Hesiod, Kerberos, Proxy Server, Polycenter, Veritas (VCS, FS, VM, NetBackup), Legato (NetWorker), AutoSys, Connect:Direct, DOS, DCL, C, Shell Scripting/Programming (C, Korn, Bourne), Perl, M, Basic, MQSeries, DCE, CDE, X-Windows (R11)
Experience:
eCommerce Capacity Planning & Performance Analyst
October 2008 – September 2010
Bank of America Telecommute AIX, Solaris, Windows (most variants)· N-Tiered Web-based applications
· JVM (java), Oracle & Oracle Rac, MS SQL · N+1 Design across multiple datacenters
· Hot-Hot-Warm Failover
· Project-based Performance Analysis and Capacity Planning
· Workload definition using customer collaboration/input on
· Sufficient capacity planned for a minimum of 18 months
· Support definitions for all infrastructure designs
· DR or High Availability depending on customer needs and storage capabilities · Data Retention-based storage design
· All projects use Six Sigma Methodology
Capacity Planning & Performance Analyst
July 2006 – July 2008
ING Telecommute
· Review current capacity and performance for 1700 Wintel and 400 Unix Servers using IBM SRM tool
· Provide guidance during facility move involving multiple servers, SAN, and 2000 desktops. · Assist in the generation of standards for capacity planning
· Create datamart from 3 disparate sources and generate monthly reports on available server capacity
· Pilot Iron Mountain Digital’s Connected Backup/PC remote backup for enterprise-wide standard
· Six Sigma
Backup/Recovery Analyst
application performance
November 2005 – June 2006
IBM Global Services Telecommute
· Analyze and document existing Legato Networker and Veritas NetBackup implementations at multiple IBM client datacenters in preparation for outsourcing transfer
· Document resource utilization
· Suggest reconfigurations of schedules and resources to better fit business needs · Participate in DR planning and testing
· Administer/Maintain Legato Networker environment for outsourced IBM customer
B2B Application Migration Analyst
October 2005 – November 2005
MetLife
Hartford, CT
· Analyze and support legacy Traveler’s Business-To-Business (EDI) applications
(Connect:Direct/NDM, ftp, sftp, perl)
· Prepare legacy Traveler’s B2B applications for migration/integration into MetLife infrastructure
Data Center Consolidation Technical Analyst
April 2005 – October 2005
Bank of America Windsor, CT
· Analyze multiple n-tiered image applications networked across 3 datacenters (AIX, Solaris, W2K)
· Coordinate resources between legacy and corporate IS/IT departments (e.g. System Admin, DBA, Webserver, et al)
· Create Master System Plan for application migration
· Support organizations differ in methodology, standards, and conventions from source to target datacenters· Version levels of existing AIX to be upgraded in order to be moved/supported by target datacenters – new hardware platform required
· Applications to be re-deployed; 24×7 operations – “fork-lift” not an option
Application Migration Analyst
November 2004 – March 2005
Bank of America Windsor, CT
· Analyze two undocumented “home grown” imaging applications on separate domains of Sun E10K
· 23 Domain-interrelated korn-shell scripts
· Oracle databases with stored procedures
· Plan merge and migration of both applications from 2 E10K domains to single Sun V880 · Analyze infrastructure for conflicts
· Network communications to Mainframe and remote application servers
· Mount points, storage requirements
· User ID, Group ID, file ownership and access
· File naming conflicts in common directories
· Applications involve 7 E10K domains, Connect:Direct, Mainframe, customer network connection, 3 remote databases, FDDI Ring, 6 Intel CD-ROM “burners”, 2 Intel image staging platforms
Workflow Analyst
August 2004 – September 2004
United Healthcare Hartford, CT
· Create korn-shell scripts (Solaris) to handle incoming data feeds and TrueComp pipeline processing
· Create multiple AutoSys job schedules to handle interdependencies of script processing
Data Migration Coordinator
November 2003 – July 2004
Pfizer Groton, CT
· Define & implement methodology needed to migrate data from remote data centers to global data center for recent acquisitions (Warner-Lambert, Pharmacia) and consolidation efforts (Legato, tar, ftp, SMB)
· Multiple, disparate platforms (Solaris, HP-UX, WNT, W2K, IRIX, Linux)
· Multiple, disparate databases (Oracle, Sybase, etc.)
· Critical “live” data
· Orchestrate global business and technical resource required for corporate Data Migration
Business Analyst
March 2003 – November 2003
Glen Terrace Associate Hamden, CT
· Implement Point-Of-Sale system (Multiuser DOS, Teleflora Daisy System) · Create automated accounting system
· Redesign Inventory Control
· Integrate Inventory Control w/POS, AP & Purchasing
UNIX Engineer
November 2002 – March 2003
ING/Aetna Financial Services Hartford, CT
· Create Solaris 2.6/2.7 to Solaris 8 Upgrade methodology to be used on all servers in Hartford, Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Vorhees
Infrastructure Architect
March 2002 – September 2002
CIGNA Windsor, CT
· Design “Operational Readiness Testing” QA lab environment & tests (csh, korn)
· All tests to be portable between HP-UX, AIX, & Solaris
· All tests to be objective in nature, and require little or no understanding of test internals to run
UNIX Administrator
October 2001 – February 2002
ING/Aetna Financial Services
· 40+ Solaris Servers
· Migrate Bloomberg Financial application to new platform · Includes DR and development servers
Disaster Backup And Recovery Analyst
May 2001 – September 2001
Computer Sciences Corp/UTC Newington, CT
· Examine existing Networker environment to determine the efficacy of the implementation in meeting the business needs as documented
· Document & implement my changes
· 113 UNIX Servers (WEB Hosting)
· Solaris & HP-UX
· StorageTek 9310 (Powderhorn) ACSLS
· Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) and EMC SAN Technology
·.Resolved complex problem on Hamilton Sundstrand (Astronaut Space-Walk Suit Manufacturer) proprietary MEWS (Mission Evaluation Workstation System)-to-ODRC (Johnson Space Center Operational Data Reduction Center) NASA biometric data proxy server preventing EVA from the International Space Station
Subject Matter Expert / Infrastructure Architect
November 2000 – February 2001
IBM Global Services / Cigna Bloomfield, CT
· Contracted by IBM as SME to investigate/evaluate Message Queue structure on Cigna’s two Sun E10k platforms
· Evaluate DBAR plans (Veritas)
· Review and make recommendations pertaining to Cigna infrastructure
· Evaluate High Availability / Fault-Tolerant options using Websphere
· Document findings/recommendations as part of a team of SMEs (RS6000, S390, AS400, Network, etc.)
· Designed a Veritas Cluster for MQ Series application using two existing Websphere E10k domains running Netscape Server. The new infrastructure kept the Websphere Application Server running Java in a WAS fail-over mode while utilizing IBM’s ESS SHARK SAN for cluster I/O.
IS Consultant
July 2000 – September 2000
Hartford Insurance Group Southington, CT
· Assess and make recommendations on operations, configuration, and DBAR scheme for 3 Compaq Alpha Tru64 DataWarehouse systems using Legato (over 2.5TB).
· Ensure supportability of all associated applications for Decision Support Systems (SAS, Autosys, Code-1).
· Address performance issues.
DR/Business Continuity Consultant
March 2000 – July 2000
Duracell / Gillette Bethel, CT
· Bring E5500 DataWarehouse from engineering environment to Production MIS environment.
· Plan & Implement Veritas VM, FS, and NetBackup across multiple Windows NT, Solaris, and HP-UX mission-critical platforms.
· Assess operations, configuration, and data-flow of laboratory battery test systems to Oracle DataWarehouse on Sun E5500’s.
· Create proper development environment for JDK on Sun E3500. · Continuously tuned Solaris for optimum Java performance.
· Develop & document operational, maintenance, and monitoring procedures for all Sun & HP systems.
· Document best-practice principles for customer UNIX environment.
UNIX Engineer
February 2000 – March 2000
Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
· The vendor-supplied UNIX upgrade methodology not compatible with third-party financial & class scheduling application; upgrade required due to Y2K compliance issues.
· Manually build a new UNIX (Tru64) operating system around existing applications
IT Consultant
January 2000 – February 2000
ICON International / Level 3 Stamford, CT
· Architect a co-located HW/SW environment for an internet Web-based application service provider. · Network Analyst
· Resolved multiple chronic intranet problems involving BayStack, Switches & Hubs, DECbridges, BRouters, T1, FrameRelay, Terminal Servers, and network printers
· Improved utilization/deployment of multiple protocols (bridged & routed) resulting in better performance and stability of TCP/IP, LAT, and DECnet using Multinet and ServerManager SNMP.
· Y2K Team Member
· Designed & implemented Y2K test methodology for all DHS VAX & systems and associated applications (IDX, Cerner)
· Assist in Windows NT SMS Design / Implementation · Sun (UNIX) Firewall-1 Maintenance
Systems Architect
1995-1998
WYLE Electronics Wallingford, CT
Alpha OpenVMS
· Certified ASE (Accredited Systems Engineer) by Digital Equipment Corp. for n-Tier Client/Server UNIX Technology
· Responsible for all CT, RI, Eastern MA, & Upstate NY customers with regard to IT/IS architecture and implementation (similar functions as performed at Digital 1989-1994).
· Designed & implemented local intranet using RAS technology for common application & resource sharing for Sales Organization
MIS Manager
1994-1995
SERVISCOPE Wallingford, CT
· Progress (Tru64) DBA / Programmer
· Responsible for organization and implementation of year-end physical inventory · Improved accuracy of inventory count. · Redesigned inventory control system in Dispatch-1 Progress database
· Integrated Inventory with AR/AP Progress database.
· Developed Financial Reporting system
· Redesigned PathWorks C/S network to improve ease of use & management
Principal Software Specialist
1989-1994
Digital Equipment Corp. Rocky Hill, CT
· Technology Strategist
· Sales Support for Financial Industry & Process Manufacturing
· Consultant for $14M in sales and implementation of:
· Enterprise Business Solutions
· Mission Critical Systems Architecture (Fault Tolerance & Data Redundancy) · Lights Out Computing
· Business Systems Analysis
· Systems Integration
· OpenVMS to UNIX conversions (DCL, scripts, Perl, etc.)
· UNIX to UNIX conversions (shell, Perl, etc.)
· Mainframe application migration/downsizing (Client/Server Design)
· Benchmarking (TPC, RTE, “Stopwatch”)
· Disaster Recovery
· Project Management
· Provided BC/BS of CT with Systems Performance Analysis & IS Operations Review on their existing enterprise production systems; My boardroom presentation to CEO, CIO, & CFO resulted in $1M purchase of my HW/SW architecture. · Provided Perrier (Great Waters of France) with a Business Systems Analysis and a critique of their systems architecture. Perrier accepted my proposed solution, which resulted in my designing and successfully implementing the largest, most complex Digital UNIX system in the world, to date (1993).
· First Field Engineer to be accepted into Digital Software Services, opening a new career path for thousands within DEC, and the industry as a whole
Field Engineer
1977-1989
Digital Equipment Corp.
· Promoted to highest FE level achievable.
· Created Branch-Level Software Support function
· Software/Network Specialist
· Consistently achieved annual Customer Satisfaction Excellence Award
Customer Engineer
1974-1977
International Business Machines
· GSD System-3 customer service
· Received ad-hoc Outstanding Student Award
Education:
While Independent IT Consultant (autodidactic): · AutoSys
· Mumps (M Technology)
· UML
· Legato
· Linux
· Veritas
· Visual Basic · Windows NT
Digital Equipment Corporation · Client/Server Design
· Pathworks
· Database Fundamentals
· FUSE (code management system)
· Networking HW/SW (Inter/Intranet, DECnet, WAN/LAN, Cisco)
· UNIX Focused Technical College (Research Triangle Institute); this training included IBM/AIX, SGI (IRIX), HP-UX, Solaris, & SCO)
· OpenVMS Cluster Internals
· OpenVMS Internals & Datastructures · VAX Internal Architecture
· Various hardware/software
IBM
· 32-bit System/32 Architecture & Maintenance
· 16-bit System/3 Architecture & Maintenance
· Interpersonal Communications, Customer Engineering
University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
College of Engineering
CT School of Electronics New Haven, CT