David Meinsen Powerpoint Presentation

1. Experienced IT and Database Specialist

2. Summary
An experienced Information Technology professional
with a proven ability in IT management and support
with a Fortune 500 company. Demonstrated
expertise to grasp business needs, evaluate priorities
and apply computer technologies to deliver prudent
enterprise solutions. Broad background includes a
history of consistent achievement within a variety of
roles including: Supervisor, Data Analyst (DA),
Database Administrator (DBA), Consultant, Systems
Design and Programming. Obtained 3 patents
7,822,780: 7,734,665: and 7,664,792 to automate
manual DBA tasks.

3. Technical Skills
 Mainframe: z/OS, MVS, JCL, IMS DB/DC v9, DB2 v9,
CICS, TSO/ISPF, BMC Utilities, CA Tools for DB2,
IBM Utilities, Database Design, Systems Design and
Programming
 Languages: Assembler, COBOL, PL/1, SAS, REXX,
CLISTS, Visual Basic
 Other Skills: Windows, Erwin, Microsoft Front Page,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access

4. Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Database Engineer IV
Provided IMS Database support for the merger of United
and Continental Airlines remotely.
 Converted from BMC to CA utilities under budget and
ahead of schedule saving thousands annually
 Converted logical IMS databases to HALDB
 Improved the infrastructure for IMS database utilities
 Created CLISTs to execute IMS functions from TSO
 Created several REXX programs to automate manual tasks
 Developed Success Stories and Best Practices for IMS
 Took on additional work to assist the other DBAs at HP

5. Embarq/Century Link
Senior Database Engineer
Managed offshore IMS and DB2 DBAs and maintained IMS and DB2
Infrastructure at Embarq.
 Local Telephone Division was spun off from Sprint in 2006
 Transitioned data from Sprint systems to Embarq systems under TSAs
 Rebranded reports and documents from Sprint to Embarq logos
 Saved company $4 million per year by dropping BMC maintenance and using
IBM utilities
 Reduced staff by 50% by automating creation of operational documentation
from JCL
 Provided support for data migration from Embarq to Century Tel systems
 Performed database administration for 15,226 DB2 and 17,467 IMS databases
on 25 systems
 Installed Generic DB2 procs and database inventory jobs on Century Tel
systems
 Took on additional work to perform DA support and developed
logical/physical data models

6. Sprint/IBM
Database Administrator
Provided IMS and DB2 DBA support for multiple applications including database design, performance
and implementation. Developed and maintained the IMS Infrastructure and Standards.
 Reduced DBA staff by 50% by automating tasks and outsourcing DBA tasks to IBM and EDS
 Modified mainframe IMS databases and DB2 tables for key projects on time and under budget
 Used EXPLAINs and APPTUNE to diagnosis and resolve SQL performance problems
 Provided SOX support for IMS and DB2 databases to prevent unauthorized access
 Provided programmer support and troubleshooting for IMS and DB2
 Implemented BMC Online Reorg for IMS and DB2 databases
 Developed and patented TSO panels for creating and submitting IMS/DB2 Utilities
 Developed and patented Generic IMS/DB2 Utilities that do not require control cards
 Developed and patented IMS/DB2 monitoring to insure database availability
 Installed DB2 table changes and stored procedures in production
 Automated and successfully tested IMS and DB2 Database Disaster Recovery
 Developed SAS programs to monitor IMS and DB2 database backup and extents
 Reduced DBA calls by maintaining intranet sites for IMS and DB2 DBA Support
 Developed Standards and Best Practices for IMS and DB2 databases

7. Midwest Consulting Group
Senior Consultant
Provided IMS DBA and CICS/DB2 consulting services for
Sprint and was hired full-time in 1998
 Provided support for data migration from Centel to Sprint
IMS systems on time and under budget
 Implemented BMC Fast Reorg Facility for all IMS high
availability databases
 Worked with IBM to provide 24x7 IMS database
availability
 Designed and developed CICS DB2 programs for the
Compass application

8. Cap Gemini America
Senior Consultant
Provided consulting services for Sprint and TWA.
 Provided systems design consulting for ERA Real
Estate
 Performed IMS database administration for Trans
World Airlines
 Developed DB2 Distributed Time Entry System at
Sprint
 Performed IMS database administration for United
Telecom (Sprint)

9. Federal Reserve Bank
Project Leader, DBA, Systems Analyst, Programmer
Provided Mainframe Computer Systems support to every
department in the bank. Designed and developed systems for
many of their major operations including accounting.
 Project Manager for Checks Processing and Securities Transfer
Systems
 Developed and published Standards Manual for IT department
 Performed IMS database administration for all 10th District
Systems
 Documented and maintained IMS MFS edit exit macros
 Developed program to generate MFS code from screen images
 Designed and Developed Integrated Accounting System
 Designed and Developed Budget/Expense System

10. Education/Professional Training
 Associates Degree, Data Processing - Penn Valley College, Kansas City,
MO
 DAMA (DA Management Association)
 IBM DB2 Database Administration 1 & 2
 IBM Project Management
 IBM IMS Version 5, 6, 7 and 8 Enhancements
 DB2 Version 7 and 8 Enhancements
 IDUG (International DB2 Users Group)
 DB2/UDB for Windows
 CMMI Level 3 Certification with IBM
 IMS Tech Conferences
 SHARE
 Change Management
 Innovative Ideas

11. Awards
 Sprint Teamwork Awards
 SHARE Award for Excellence, 2003
 Embarq Acclaim Awards
 Patent 7,822,780 for Generic Procs, 2010
 Patent 7,734,665 for Utility Generator, 2010
 Patent 7,664,792 for Database Recovery, 2010

12. Goals
 Help companies to find better ways to run their IT
departments
 Work smarter, cheaper, simpler, faster to get things
done now
 Be proactive and not reactive to prevent problems
before they happen
 Standardize and document to make it easier to
support any application
 Automate manual tasks to reduce staff and increase
productivity

13. Contact Me
1504 N Millhaven CT
Independence MO 64056
Home: 816-796-5417
Cell: 816-204-0796
David.meinsen@sbcglobal.net