DALE GERNER
4103 Tecate Trail, Austin, TX 78739 [Send email to request phone number] 80-3826 Dale_Gerner@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking an opportunity to apply my experience with z/OS, DB2, software
development, testing, and customer advocacy at a best of class software company.
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EXPERIENCE
Jan 2009 - current HLS Technologies, Inc Austin, TX
Product Developer
Designed, developed, tested, and implemented an online user interface to the
HLS's DB2 Path Check product. This is an ISPF application coded in z/OS
assembler. This new feature generates the JCL and command syntax into a PDS
member for submission to batch. Enhanced the product, Avoid Bind, to allow
output of the DB2 compiles to be written to a PDS. Maintained the SCLM
environment to support Path Check, Bind Avoid, and its sister products Path
Checker and Bind Manager sold by IBM as part of their DB2 Tools suite. Attended
product support meetings with IBM. Have been researching DB2X and planning for
HLS product line enhancements.
1993-2008 BMC Software Austin, TX
Product Developer
1999 - 2008. Developed and maintained the DASD MANAGER for DB2 product and
Execution/JCLgen component of the Admin products for DB2. Primary languages were
z/OS assembler, C, and REXX. Assisted in development test plans. These products
supported all the IBM and BMC DB2 utilities. This was primarily in an on-line
ISPF environment and batch. Developed a technique for defining GDG bases during
JCL generation. Supported the in-house application for invoking multiple
releases of the DB2 Administrative products. Developed a REXX application to
bind packages for each supported release. Developed a program to generate
restart JCL from previously executed JCL entailing correcting Generation Data
Group numbers and dataset dispositions for disk datasets and tape. Performed
build manager duties for the development group using Proteus and Synergy source
management systems interfaced to our in-house SMP/E PTF generator.
Software Configuration Developer
1996 - 1999. Provided build manager support for the BMC DB2 Admin products.
Implemented the processes in Endeavor to compile, link, and move product code
through the stages of development to distribution. Began learning assembler by
writing code for Catalog Manager under the tutelage of the Product Architect.
Technical Support Analyst
1993 - 1999. Provided technical support for CATALOG MANAGER for DB2, DASD
MANAGER for DB2, and Execution/JCLgen for DB2. This consisted of direct phone
contact with the technical engineers and DBA's at customer installations.
Involved trouble-shooting and solving software issues of diverse scope.
1983-1993 LCRA - Lower Colorado River Authority Austin, TX
MVS/XA Systems Programmer, Database Analyst, Lead Programmer Analyst
1991 - 1993. As MVS Systems Programmer was responsible or MVS system support,
IBM and third-party program products support, storage management and hardware
configuration management. Planned, acquired and implemented storage requirements.
Provided support for application programmers and end-user in all aspects of MVS
environment. Continued in support role as Database Analyst for IDMS.
1987 - 1991. As a Database Analyst, installed and maintained the IDMS
environment. Provided technical support to the IT staff for IDMS and CICS.
Developed applications in ADSO. Supported the design and development of database
systems. Monitored and maintained DASD usage of VSAM files.
1983 - 1987. As Lead Programmer Analyst developed, installed and maintained
major systems in CICS, VSAM, IDMS, COBOL including MSA Financial applications and
COMPASS, a CICS VSAM COBOL work management software package. Lead programmer
for Production Support of CICS applications and special projects.
Responsibilities involved the supervision of a project team and the technical
training of staff in areas of JCL, CICS and VSAM.
1981-1983 City of Austin Austin, TX
Programmer Analyst
Maintained the Inventory/Purchasing and Financial Accounting System.
These were CICS/VSAM COBOL applications.
1980-1981 J and M Design Austin, TX
Contract Programmer part-time at various companies while attending
college.
1979-1980 City of Garland Garland, TX
Programmer Analyst
Developed COBOL CICS and batch programs for the Utility Billing,
Budget, and Inventory Purchasing
1977-1979 Langley Air Force Base Hampton, VA
Programmer
Developed COBOL programs for the Logistics and Planning Section of TAC
headquarters
EDUCATION
1993-present BMC and IBM, Austin, TX
Attended various z/OS, DB2, and software develop seminars and training
symposiums to remain current.
1991-1993 St. Edwards University, Austin, TX
110 hours in the B.A. program for Computer Information Systems.
1991 -1993 Attended various IBM systems programmer classes
ESA Structure and Logic, HSM installation and support, SMP/E workshop
1991 Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals
Certified Computer Programmer
1985-1991 Attended various Cullinet IDMS Education classes
IDMS-CV/DC/UCF, ADS/O, OLM, IDD, Database design, System Generation and
Operations
1980 - 1981 University of Texas, Austin, TX
Completed 24 hours toward B.A. in Computer Science
1977 - 1979 Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MI
Graduated Computer Programming Specialist
TECHNICAL SPECIALTIES
Operating Systems: MVS, z/OS, JES2, IDMS-CV/DC/UCF
Languages: Assembler, C, COBOL, REXX, SAS, SQL, JCL, ADSO, OLM
System Software: IBM utilities, DFHSM, CICS, IDMS, Endeavor, SCLM, BMC DB2
ADMIN Tools and Utilities. DB2 tools and utilities.
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