RONNIE BURPO Telephone: (205) 834-8354

3411 Primm Lane, Apt. G Alternate: (205) 222-2357

Hoover, Alabama 35216 Email: rbburpo@hotmail.com

SUMMARY
IT professional with more than 15 years of experience achieving a variety of business
goals through computer operations, help desk, computer programming, installation,
training and troubleshooting. Combines cross-functional, cross-technology experience
in the development and delivery of advanced systems and applications. Successful in
adapting and integrating technologies to support broad-ranging business needs. Core
competencies include:
✔ Application Development & Testing ✔ Building Strategic Relationships
✔ User Needs Assessment & Support ✔ Staff & Client / User Training
✔ Project Life Cycle Management

EXPERIENCE
METRA RAILROAD, Chicago, Illinois 9/2006 - 3/2009
Mainframe Operator / Administrator
Monitored the mainframe for job abends, or system errors. Worked with Operations
Analyst in the resolution of production job abends. Assisted System programmer
during IPL’s. Performed bouncing of onlines (CICS regions) in the event of mainframe
lock-up. Responsible for coordinating projects to be completed within established
timelines, resolution of user problems and all required technical support. Managed
tape back-up library.
• Assisted on-site and field personnel with resolving new member entry and data
updating problems, and worked with colleagues to establish new processes for batch
production.
• Participated in code migration and release to production, code, test analyze and
migrate new reports into production, and track and report weekly discrepancies.

CHICAGO BOARD OF EXCHANGE (CBOE), Chicago, Illinois 1/2006 - 9/2006

Mainframe Operator / Administrator
Monitored several platforms in a test and production environment. Verified that all
user network lines were active and open as needed. Issued command line statements to
run production jobs in MVS and UNIX environments. Maintained Client Application
Server (CAS) in operation to allow user access to real-time data during all testing.
Performed daily checks and tests of all environments, which included MVS, Network,
SBT, TPF and NSX.

EBSCO INDUSTRIES, Birmingham, Alabama 9/2003 - 2/2005

Computer Operator
Monitored the OS/390 mainframe for production job abends. Assisted programmers in
the resolution of abended jobs. Performed mainframe IPL’s as requested by technical
support staff. Issued MVS command line statements to insure the completion of
production jobs and resolve system problems. Routine bouncing of the onlines (CICS
regions). Assisted in management of tape library. Performed tape backups of network.

IBM , Chicago, Illinois 1999 - 2002

Data Center Operator
Responsible for monitoring peripheral equipment and responding to error messages
reported on Hardware Management Console (HMC), which reports faulty output and
machine stoppage. Entered MVS commands as needed to correct errors and resume
operations. Responsible for control of tape library and backup of network. Trained
new operations staff members and network administrative staff in device usage.
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EXPERIENCE...Continued

HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, Sacramento, California 1998 - 1999

Lead Computer Operator
Executed batch runs of QCCH and daily production. Checked file transmissions
(FTP’s), network servers and Phymed runs. Issued UNIX command line statements to
assure completion of production jobs during batch runs. Performed system backups and
backup on tape of production runs.
• Reduced system usage by 20%.
• Improved methods for performing financial transaction processes.

EDUCATION

TRINITY COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY (ONLINE)

B.S. Computer Science, 2003

NATIONAL COMPUTER SCIENCE ACADEMY (ONLINE)

CH-101 PC Basics Certification, 2010

SCOE , Sacramento, California

Novell Network Administration 4.11 Certificate, 1998

CUL COMPUTER TRAINING CENTER, Chicago, Illinois

Computer Programming Certificate, 1991

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: AMDAHL 5890, HP 3000, HP 9000, IBM 36/38, IBM 3090, IBM 3279, IBM
3380/D, IBM 3490, IBM 3995, IBM 4245/20, IBM4381/11
Operating Systems: MVS,UNIX,WINDOWS NT, XP, Z/OS
Software: CA7, CONTROL /M, DFHSM, IDMS, PARMS, SAM, SAR, TIVOLI, TSO/E
Data Structure/Databases: DB2 Family, Oracle
Programming & Assembly Languages: JCL, JES, COBOL, Basic, BAL
Presentation/Word Processing : Microsoft Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Works