Systems Administration Manager
Arab African International Bank
Total years of experience :30 years, 11 Months
Arab African International Bank (www.aaib.com) 1990 - 2011
Systems Administration Manager
Computer Model: IBM Power 6- iSeries (AS/400) Model 520-8203.-Responsible for: • Installation of OS/400 and managing HMC console administration and operation.
• Automation of PTF's distribution using Management Central across multiple systems.
• Managing AS/400 System usage, performance, monitor and control work load using performance Management to optimize processing requirements.
• Administrating VSE/ESA 9000 during Y2k activities and migrating data to AS/400.
• Designing, implementing, and testing Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) using MIMIX ha1
• Managing BRMS backup data, network feature and Automatic tape duplication.
• Managing and maintaining system security standards this includes journaling, logs, AS/400 auditing, users' access rights, Configuring SSL connections, encryption for ASP, encryption for data files and writing Exit programs.
• Administrating on demand spool archiving system using RDARS.
• Developing system-level and other i5/OS applications using the application programming interface (APIs) and Intersystem Communication Facility (ICF)
• Developing CL scripts and Adv. Job Scheduling to automate operational functions that increase system availability and improve system operations.
• Network administration for the Bank Network of different platforms and 3rd parties, besides configuring Modems, Switches and Cisco Routers.
• Developing, coding, testing and modification of the new and existing banking applications using COBOL/400, CL, SQL, Query400 and FTP.
Ministry Of Public Health, Kuwait (www.moh.gov.kw) 1986-1990
Systems Analyst
Computer Model: TANDEM TXP (GURDIAN II) -Responsible for:
• Designing and programming for Security subsystem for the BIRTH system.
• Programming for Change and Audit modules for the BIRTH system.
• Redesigning and programming for Inquiry by Spelling and Phonetic Arabic Name Search to minimize the disk space used by indices and enhance the response time in searching.
• Designing and Analysis for Health Statistical System.
Arab African International Bank (www.aaib.com) 1982-1986
Systems Programmer
Computer Models: IBM 9221 Model 120 (VSE/ESA 1.4) .- Responsible for:
• Installing VSE/ESA V1R4M4, licensed programs and PTF's
• Creating CICS/VS tables and startup job stream,
• Configuring VTAM Major and Minor nodes and Communication monitoring.
• VSAM and Database administration for IMS DB/DC system.
• Problem determination to know whether they are caused by systems' software to make corrections and maintain up to date knowledge about systems software and hardware supplied by the vendor.
•Developing and coding programs for diversified applications such as: Student Admission system, Student Registration system and statistical tabulation.
•Testing the written programs and preparing programs’ documentation.
•Writing JCL (Job Control Language) and Operation Run Book for delivered programs.
•User Training for the delivered programs and preparing their user manual.
• Primary year for Master's Degree in Computer Science And Information Institute Of Statistical Studies and Research -Cairo University 1985
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science And Information Institute of Statistical Studies and Research -Cairo University 1984
• B.Com. in Accounting