Gary Kaplan
South Salem,New York
Summary
IBM i programmer and network administrator supporting legacy business systems through RPG, CL, SQL, PHP, and JavaScript development. Handles system saves, operating system upgrades, PTF installation, and end-user troubleshooting to keep order entry and daily operations running reliably.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Programmer /Lead System Administrator
I/O International, Inc.
Somers, NY
04.1996 - Current
- Supported IBM i (OS/400) development across free-form RPGLE, embedded SQL RPGLE, CLLE, DDL, and DDS, helping keep business applications running.
- Developed custom software for I/O international client systems to meet specific business requirements.
- Maintained legacy code for international business applications, ensuring continuity of core business functions.
- Supported legacy code across I/O international applications, keeping key systems operational.
- Used RDi (Rational Developer for IBM i) and VS Code for development support and code maintenance.
- Deployed IBM ACS across multiple workstations, standardizing software environments for users.
- Configured network connectivity, hardware, software, and application support, maintaining user access and productivity.
- Installed operating system, software application security patches, and system upgrades, keeping environments current.
- Applied software updates after vendor patch releases, reducing vulnerability risk.
- Coordinated backups and restores to ensure data integrity.
- Provided technical support and guidance to users and team members, enhancing efficiency of issue resolution.
Education
A.O.S - computer system management
Westchester Business Institute
White Plains, NYSkills
- IBM i programming
- RPG and SQLRPGLE coding
- Free-form RPGLE
- CLLE programming
- Embedded SQL
- SQL database design
- IBM i administration
- System upgrades
- System upgrades
- Legacy code maintenance
- Support for legacy applications
- Debugging
- Custom report generation
- User requirements
- Analytical problem-solving
- User requirements
- Custom report generation
Timeline
Programmer /Lead System Administrator
I/O International, Inc.
04.1996 - Current
A.O.S - computer system management
Westchester Business Institute