Mike Wickman, MBA
Details
Business Administration and Management, General
Webster University
2011 : 2014
BS
Computer Science
University of Nebraska at Kearney
1974 : 1978
UMB Bank
Information Security Analyst
• System support for z/OS operating system and liaison with managed services provider.
2017 :
TEKsystems
z/OS Systems Programmer
• Project coordinator/manager for various projects.
2017 : 2017
TEKsystems
Project Coordinator / Manager
• Supported 100+ production regions and 140+ non-productions regions in a SYSPLEX and CICSPLX environment.
• Supported 80+ MQ QMGRs on z/OS, z/LINUX, and Window platforms.
• Maintained CICS group list (via CEDA).
• Deploy BAR file updates to MQ Brokers.
• Identified and removed unused channel definitions using IBM MQ Explorer.
• Used Remedy for change control and problem tracking. Other products used include IOF, OPSLOG, SYSVIEW, and MQ MON.
• Participated in disaster recovery.
2016 : 2017
Precission Systems assignned to PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE
Tier 3 Supporting CICS and MQ Series
• Performance tuning for DFHSM to adjust for change in scheduling.
• Documented processes for hand-off to managed services organizations and for staff.
2016 : 2016
TEKsystems
Consultant
Skills
Brocade, Capacity Management, CICS, COBOL, CommVault, Dasd, DASD Management, DB2, Disaster Recovery, IBM DB2, IBM Mainframe, IBM Utilities, ITIL, JCL, Job Control Language (JCL), Linux, Mainframe, MVS, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Problem Solving, Project Management, REXX, SDLC, Servers, SMP/E, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Storage, Storage Management, Tape Libraries, Team Leadership, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, TSO, WebSphere MQ, z/OS
About
I am an IT Systems and Data Management Leader, accomplished in analyzing, designing, testing, implementing and maintenance of mainframe, mid-tier servers, disk and tape peripherals and security administration for open systems and mainframe environments.
My proven expertise in capacity planning, forecasting, and performance monitoring results in identifying current resource usage along with enhance trending and analysis of business and client needs. I have an unique ability to increase cost savings and improve processes by researching innovative solutions.
As a team leader, my consultative and collaborative approach, includes both hands-on and strategic direction.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Problem Determination/Resolution
End-to-End Project Management
Vendor Relations/Management
Hardware Planning/Installation/Configuration
Matrix Management
Disaster Recovery
Analytical/Reasoning Skills
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Client Negotiation Skills
ITIL/SOX Compliance
RACF
Microsoft ADAC
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