PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KBC (contractor), Brussels, BE. March 2021 – September 2021
Managed File Transfer Engineer
Managed Axway XFB Gateway and IBM/Sterling C:D on Windows Server and RH Linux systems.
Administered and configured C:D Secure+ on RH Linux and Windows Server.
Performed PKI x.509 Certificate management and administration for C:D Secure+ and for Sterling Control Center.
Created Bladelogic software packages and deployment jobs for C:D and Secure+ on RH Linux and Windows Server.
SIX (contractor), Zuerich, CH. August 2020 – September 2020
Managed File Transfer Engineer
Performed informal technical audit and assessment of Axway Synchrony XFB (6.16) data transfer systems, processes and documentation and of audit and system security.
Produced a PKI audit list of technical issues and problems in PKI lifecycle management and key management of SSH keys and x.509 certificates.
BNPPFORTIS (freelance), Brussels, BE. June 2019 – March 2020
Sr Infrastructure Engineer
Responsible for production and test support and systems support of multiple Axway Synchrony XFB (6.1x) gateways on AIX Axway Transfer CFT (3.x) on MVS, UNIX and Windows Server and for Axway Sentinel (4.x) on AIX.
Support for PESIT, HTTPS, SFTP, FTPS protocols and PKI (SSH,x.509,PGP/GPG)
Responsible for file transfer implementations and support of internal and third party data transfers. Supported automation using Windows batch and UNIX shell script.
Barclaycard, Wilmington, DE. September 2014 to November 2018
Sr. Analyst Axway Secure Batch Data Transfer Systems Administrator
Responsible for Live System Support and production support of Axway Synchrony XFB Gateway 6.13 and 6.14 servers and Secure Relay 2.7.x servers on clustered Windows 2003 and Windows 2012 servers in a secure 3-tiered DMZ network client/server environment.
Provided support and debugging of Windows Server CMD shell scripts used for core gateway automation and workflow batch automation on Windows Server 2003, 2012 and for core scripts on Windows Server, AIX, Solaris and Linux endpoints. Supported and installed Transfer CFT 2.64 to 3.1.3 client on Windows Server 2003, 2008 and 2012 and on AIX and Linux.
Supported batch data automation and data transfers to mainframe VisionPLUS card platform for EMEA (Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Africa) and supported SEPA, PCI DSS, PSD2, SWIFT, ACH, IDM, AML/Sanctions, SAP, BZSt, SCHUFA, Check24 and other workflows for Europe, UK and Africa.
Responsible for support of external trading partners and for support of internal Linux and AIX data transmissions using PESIT/SSL and SFTP and for new data transmission implementations in the live environment.
Performed PKI Administration using Venafi Encryption Director and OpenSSL, Managed SSH keys, x.509 Certificates and PGP keys and data encryption.
Provide support for Connect Direct 4.x for Windows, Unix and mainframe batch data transfers.
Experian, Allen, TX. August 2013 to May 2014
Axway Managed File Transfer Systems Administrator
Global Axway System Administrator for US, EMEA and ASIAPAC responsible for data transmission implementations and production support using multiple clustered Axway Secure Transport 4.9.2 and 5.1 for UNIX and Connect Direct for UNIX. Supported mainframe transmissions using C:D on Z/OS.
Implemented and tested new file transmissions using sFTP, FTPs, HTTPS. Created scripts and automation using KSH on AIX.
Updated Secure Transport Transaction Monitor rules. Set up new sites and transmission objects, created regex expressions for file routing and setup PKI for secure data transfer.
Support Apache and Tomcat used in Secure Transport 4.9.2 web interface
Performed PGP key, SSH key and x.509 Certificate administration and exchange.
ADT (Tyco Integrated Security - Randstad Technologies), Chicago, IL. June 2013 to August 2013
Axway Managed File Transfer Systems Administrator
Axway Administrator responsible for migration of data transmission automation and production support of Axway Data Transport Products and Systems.
Supported adhoc and scheduled transmissions. Supported PGP and archive transforms and data automation using KSH.
Supported migrations of transmissions from Legacy environment to Axway Synchrony XFB production environment.
State Street Bank, (CDI and IBM Global Services), Chicago, IL. October 2012 to February 2013
Systems Management Specialist – Axway Managed File Transfer Systems Administrator
Support Engineer responsible for data transmission automation and production support of IBM-Sterling and Axway Data Transport Products. Supported Secure Transport clustering and utilized Veritas VCS services on Linux servers.
Supported custom File Arrival Detector framework and batch automation. Performed AD administration on Windows 2003 for group access to Windows shares on UNIX via Samba. Supported PGP encryption hubs and PGP file encryption. Supported scheduling using Control-M.
Support Apache and Apache Tomcat used in Secure Transport 4.9.2 on zLinux.
Created scripts using KSH on zLinux.
Implemented and tested new file transmissions using Connect Direct and Axway Secure Transport Enterprise using sFTP, FTPs, HTTPS, C:D and AS2 protocols.
JP Morgan Chase, (Auritas), Chicago, IL. October 2011 to March 2012
Axway / IBM (Sterling Commerce) Managed File Transfer Systems Engineer
Supported Production and legacy data transmission platform Migration Project to heritage platform on UNIX and Z/OS. Performed file transmission analysis and connectivity database research related to the migration project.
Implemented and tested new file transmissions using Connect Direct, DMB DataExpress for Tandem mainframe and Axway Secure Transport Enterprise for UNIX using sFTP, FTPs, HTTPS and AS2 protocols. Supported NDM on Z/OS and used TSO command line, ISPF and SDSF and Secure Transport on AIX.
Performed PKI key and certificate exchange for secure SSH and SSL data transmissions. Used PGP/GPG for file level encryption.
JP Morgan Chase, (Global Resources, ANU Resources), Chicago, IL. May 2010 to October 2011
Hardware Refresh/Desktop Support Technician
Worked on client Retail Branch for treasury workstation hardware refresh project. Provided ongoing Branch desktop support as requested. Replaced hard drives and motherboards, installed system images.
Performed break/fix support for retail branches.
Racked servers, installed desktop workstations, installed MICR printers and MICR readers.
JP Morgan Chase, (Collabera), Chicago, IL. July 2009 to August 2009
IBM (Sterling Commerce) Managed File Transfer System Administrator
Supported Connect Direct Server migration project for Chase Government Card. Installed C:D Windows 4.4 into a Windows Server 2003 Test environment, Setup and Configured C:D Secure+ using the STS protocol, created batch automation using WSH script.
Contributed to documenting migration test requirements to include Unit tests, Integration testing and Validation tests.
Documented requirements for C:D Server migration to include migration of Initparm file, Userfile and Netmap configuration. Documented Secure+ configuration.
Performed Windows System Administrative tasks related to documenting the C:D Server migration to include migration of files, server shares, system accounts, and group memberships using WSH scripts and batch tools on Windows Server 2003.
JP Morgan Chase, (COMSYS IT), Tampa, FL. Feb 2008 to July 2008
Infrastructure Transition Team – IBM (Sterling Commerce) Data Transfer Specialist
Managed migration projects transitioning external customer data transmissions from legacy mainframe connectivity to the Host2Host data transmission platform using IP based protocols HTTPS, sFTP, FTP/SSL and AS2.
Worked with bank Treasury, Lockbox and Recon customers and internal product companies to recommend products and client data transmission solutions based upon business needs, application requirements, security requirements, and transaction volumes.
Coordinated the various Technical, Business, Network and Security resources required for Migrations and Testing on UNIX.
Intertec Inc., Park Computer Systems Inc., MSI Inc, Minneapolis, MN. Jan 2006 to Nov 2006
Windows Systems Administrator
Windows 2000 Workstation installation and configuration of applications, printers, network drive mappings, workstation account and security setup.
Migration of user data in a Windows 2000 environment for hardware refresh project.
IT Project Support
US Bank, (MODIS Inc.), Minneapolis, MN. May2005 to Jan 2006
Network Data Control Technician – MRDR Infrastructure Team Bulk Data Transmission Engineer
Provided C:D UNIX and C:E UNIX application support for the bank’s infrastructure and disaster recovery compliance initiatives as part of the Unix Application and production infrastructure support MRDR team. Supported transmissions on UNIX and on Z/OS using NDM.
Performed testing of HA production columns and layered EDI applications in a DMZ environment. Performed production monitoring and diagnostics to include trace file and log file analysis, end node to end node troubleshooting, and performed root cause analysis troubleshooting.
Performed data transmission screening, implementation and testing of new network and transmission level redundancy via native FTP over VPN, secure FTP (SSL/SSH), HTTPS and C:D used for internal and external customer data transmissions to the bank production environment using VAN (AGN), private and public networks. Created new production configurations, new automation scripts and processes. Supported scheduling using CA-7.
Coordinated the various technical Business, Network and Security resources required for the new implementations and testing.
Cadbury Schweppes PLC (Protech Solution Inc.), Toronto, Canada. Oct 2004 to Nov 2004
Data Migration Support Technician
Performed desktop migration and setup from a Netware and NDS environment to Windows 2000 and AD environment for 450...