Jim Vreeland
Accomplishments while
contracted to Blue Cross of Northeast Pennsylvania (11/2003 thru present)
Mainframe Systems
Lead technical consultant for a successful data center migration
Created detailed migration script and schedule
Implemented IBM Magstar / Virtual Tape subsystems and ESS (Shark) DASD subsystem
Designed z800 configuration
Customized OSA express for TCP/IP access
Re-configured multiple CICS regions into leveraged MRO environments
Installed, customized and implemented multiple 3rd party products in support of z/OS 1.4 upgrade
Customized and documented all components of z/OS 1.4
Designed and successfully implemented the cut over script for z/OS 1.4 upgrade
Re-designed the entire mainframe storage environment using SMS and HSM
z/OS 1.7 upgrade responsibilities included upgrade of multiple 3rd party products and onsite support
Implemented DS8100 DASD subsystem
Disaster Recovery
Participated in planning and execution of multiple Mainframe Disaster Recovery exercises