Jim Vreeland
Accomplishments while employed by Synapse Computer Services (10/1998 thru 05/1999)
Project Management
Managed staff of two systems programmers during Y2K remediation to SKF’s production LPARS
Planned and implemented upgrades to OS/390, CICS, DB/2, IMS and 3rd party software products
Advised and participated in successful physical move of mainframe and peripheral equipment from King of Prussia PA to Norristown PA
Database Administration
Performed DB2 System Admin and support for three SKF companies
Upgraded QMF from V2 to V3 and installed as a CICS application
Customized CICS interfaces to DB2
Tuned system databases and customized ZPARMS
Security Administration
Converted multiple RACF databases to restructured format
Supported home-grown exits and code which propagated password changes throughout the SKF network
Upgraded RACF to Y2K levels during OS/390 upgrade
Implemented RACF security for DASD management functions
Miscellaneous
Provided mainframe support for Synapse’s client base in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania