MEHRDAD RASTEGAR

Tehran, Iran, Home: 00982122780687, Cell: 00989122078976

mehrdadrastgar@yahoo.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehrdad-rastegar-61559763/

Professional Summary

I have several years of experience, as a z/OS Mainframe Systems Programmer with the majority of my
career working at major companies. My skills and experiences include: responsible for installation,
configuration, and maintenance of operating systems and multiple third-party products in a multi LPAR
environment for the System Z hardware HCD, IODF and z/OS software using SMP/E in a Monoplex and
Sysplex environment, IBM subsystems - CICS, DB2,IMS, MQ, Websphere, TCP-IP. Server environment
experience includes UNIX, LINUX, HP, Sun Solaris. Understanding of information technology industry
trends and emerging technologies. PAC2000, STAMP, PTP,CREST, JIRA, HPSA, OVPI, OVPM, Clear Quest,
Remedy, LDRPS, Disaster Recovery Planning high availability and/or failover BCP and building security
plans. Ability to identify, solve, and document complex technical problems and present excellent oral
and written communication skills.

Required Skills

SNA, VTAM, NCP and associated 3745's, z/OS TCP IP stack, TPX, Netmaster, z/OS Netview, Connect
Enterprise, XCOM, Configuration and Management of the Mainframe Open System Adapters, Network
connectivity

Demonstrates initiative by reaching beyond work assigned to improve output and/or help others

Excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build
relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues.

Experience in developing enterprise wide operations strategy, reducing systems complexity and
redundancy
20 years of experience as a z/OS Mainframe Systems Programmer installing, configuration, maintaining
in a z/OS environment

BCP, JES2, IOCP, HCD, RMF, SMF, DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, FDR, SDSF, DFSORT, SMPE, EREP, TSO,
ISPF/PDF, RACF, SVC Dumps, OMEGAMON, TMON, VTAM/SNA, TCP/IP, OSPF TCP/IP Routing Protocol ,
VIPA, and FTP File Transfer z/OS . Knowledge and experience with the following File Formats is required:
PS, PO, PDS, PDS/E, z/FS and VSAM/E . Assembler, REXX, CICS/TS, and DB2.

UNIX, and Linux experience

Experience with high volume production systems

Experience in Information Technology Security practices

Professional Experience

Mainframe Systems Programmer

Confidential

Install and maintain IBM z/OS operating system and 3rd party products for IBM clients. Applying of
maintenance and patches for vendor products, Ordering, receiving and applying monthly maintenance
packages from IBM. Pre-installing new mainframe products and updates.

Mainframe Systems Programmer

Confidential

Install and maintain IBM z/OS operating system and 3rd party products for IBM clients. Applying of
maintenance and patches for vendor products, Ordering, receiving and applying monthly maintenance
packages from IBM. Pre-installing new mainframe products and updates. Installing and maintaining CICS,
DB2 and MQ Websphere products.

Mainframe Systems Programmer

Confidential

Install and maintain IBM z/OS operating system and 3rd party products. Applying of maintenance and
patches for vendor products, Ordering, receiving and applying monthly maintenance packages along
with CICS. Pre-installing new mainframe products and updates. Technical MVS Systems Programmer
support/oncall group, provide SME support and consultancy to operations staff, application and
technical teams and training new employees. Experience using following Change, Incident, and Problem
Management processes.

Mainframe Systems Programmer

Confidential

Install and maintain IBM z/OS operating system and 3rd party products. Applying of maintenance and
patches for vendor products, Ordering, receiving and applying monthly maintenance packages from
IBM. Pre-installing new mainframe products and updates. Technical MVS Systems Programmer
support/oncall group, provide SME support and consultancy to operations staff, application and
technical teams and training new employees. Experience using following Change, Incident, and Problem
Management processes. Support and maintain SMP/e zones for mainframe infrastructure product
staging, Subsystems include CICS, JES2.