Private Cell (215) 478-5867* Company Cell 609-617-6311 jz6d696c@westpost.net jzhang3@jny.com SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS * Nine years of experience and knowledge in administering, maintaining and suppo rting IBM AIX servers, Linux Servers, Windows servers, Active Directory and TCP/ IP network. * Strong analytical skills and ability to pinpoint problems, provide creative so lutions, prioritize multiple tasks, and manage projects in timely, cost-effectiv e manner. * Solid tracking record for implementation of technology solutions and security controls; in depth knowledge and experiences for recommending security safeguard s and administering security configurations in a highly complex system infrastru cture and platform. * Employs excellent communication and interpersonal skills to lead teams in deli vering attentive service and effectively prioritizing multiple tasks. * Motivates multifunctional teams and develops staff to meet technical and opera tional objectives, constantly striving to improve performance and efficiency. TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY Operating Systems: AIX 4.X/5.X, Windows 2000/2003 Sever, Windows XP/Vista/7, Cisco IOS, RHEL4/5, Ubuntu Hardware: IBM H-70, IBM system p9113-550, xSeries 7310, IBM System Stor age DS4700, IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive, IBM TS3200 Tape Library ; HP Proliant DL320G5, HP DL360G5/G6, TreeFrog AIT tape drive, Cisco Router 2600 , Cisco Switch 2950/3560, Symbol Wireless Switch WS5100, Teklogix RF devices (9400 n etwork controller, AP, vehicle and handheld, PC, HP Printer Server Appliance 4200, HP L aserJet printer 4000/8000, Palm Software/Protocol: IBM HMC 6, IBM Storage Manager 10 Client, IBM Web-Based System Manager, LPAR, DLPAR, Symantec Backup Exec 11d, CA Bright Stor ARCserve Backup r11.1/r12.5, IIS 6, Warehouse Management System Exceed 2000, L otus Notes client and server R5/R6 Exchange 2003, Citrix, Heat Call Logging 8 .3, HP OpenView, Altiris Deployment Server 6.1, Veritas MS Office XP/2003/2007, Acronis, T CP/IP, WINS, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet Databases: Oracle8i, Oracle10g, IDS 7.31, SQL Server 2000/2005, MS Acce ss 2000/2003 Languages: Korn Shell, Bash Shell, SQL, PL/SQL, Transact/SQL, C/C++, Ja va, VBA, HTML/XML PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Jones Apparel Group, West Deptford, NJ, System Engineer 2008-Present * Administered and supported IBM AIX RS/6000 and System p managed systems, LPAR, Windows 2003 servers, database application, overall TCP/IP network and active d irectory service in IT infrastructure environment, ensure high availability of m ulti-tier applications in mission critical production environment. * Monitored and tuned server and application and applied maintenance. Monitored and documented system events to ensure continuous functioning. Recommends resolu tions to complex matters of significance and coordinate the implementation of th e approved course of action. * Created and modified AIX VG, LV and file systems for Oracle8i/10 application; planned and implemented AIX system p hardware/software installation, upgrade and trouble shooting. Performed AIX OS technology level upgrade. Maintains current operating systems, PTF levels, and patch versions that comply with vendor requir ements * Planned and designed OS and DB application backup and disaster recovery, imple mented customized backup procedures using korn shell script. * Configured SAN Storage System (IBM DS4700) arrays and created logical drives a nd mapped with the AIX hosts to meet the storage requirements of oracle10g appli cations on IBM system p servers. JIAMENG ZHANG Page2 * Assisted DBA in solving Oracle 8i/10gWMS production database related issues by analyzing and turning AIX server system resource utilization (disk I/O, memory/ virtual memory etc). * Administer Microsoft Windows Servers (Active Directory), Microsoft Workstation s, and network security devices for 350 users. Supported IIS and .net applicati on on Windows 2003 server. * Build HP DL360G5 Windows 2003 server for enterprise RFID application. * Coordinates hardware repairs with appropriate vendors on supported platforms a s necessary. Big Lots, Inc., Tremont, Pennsylvania, System Analyst/System Supervisor 2000-2008 * Administered and maintained AIX, Windows 2000/2003 and Red Hat Linux servers h ardware and software, overall operation of TCP/IP network and active directory s ervices, including plan, install configure and upgrade. Supported WMS Informix a pplication on AIX system. * Designed, documented, and implemented standards and procedures for monitoring Database application server CPU/memory usage, disk I/O status, logging, system/u ser process, and shutting down/restarting database instances and database/applic ation servers. * Developed and implemented disaster recovery plan, comprehensive backup strateg y, and network security structure and policy, including levels of access and use r groups. * Planed specific audits to ensure IT and business systems are protected and con trolled. Conducted internal audits in accordance with IS and SOX audit standards , guidelines and best practice to meet planned audit objectives. * Supervised four IT technicians as part of corporate IT service desk team, prov iding level I to III help desk support for more than 2,000 general office and wa rehouse employees. * Initiated and managed multiple technical projects for network/server infrastru cture change and upgrades that improved network and information system function, capacity, and security. * Trouble shoot database application performance issue, network connectivity, se curity, printing, and user access issues; trouble shoot PC hardware and PC appli cation related issues. * Created SQL scripts and Informix Ace Reports that helped incentive audit and i nventory control department save hundreds of dollars in payroll hours. Some of t he SQL scripts and reports also provided valuable tools for upper management to identify and trouble shoot those warehouse operation/production database issue s. EDUCATION AND TRAINING M.S., Management of Information Systems, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 2000 M.S., Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, China 1986 B.S., Biology, Ocean University of Qingdao, China 1982 New Horizons Computer Learning Centers 2007-2008 Oracle 9i (SQL, PL/SQL, and SQL*Plus, Database Fundamentals I and II, Database P erformance Tuning) Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance Harrisburg Area Community College, PA. Cisco Networking Academy Program Courses for CCNA 2005 Exceed 2000 System Administration, EXE Technologies(R), Inc., Dallas, Texas 2000 CERTIFICATIONS IBM Certified Specialist - System p Administration CISA candidate (Have passed the CISA test, exam ID 08556365, in process of apply ing CISA certification)