Isaiah Childs
Brownsburg,IN
Summary
Research-driven and highly organized worker bringing articulate communication skills and strong attention to detail. Dedicated, responsible and eager to grow abilities while boosting operational success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Mainframe Engineer I
Huntington National Bank
Remote
01.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance system functionality and user experience.
- Analyzed existing code for performance improvements and implemented best practices.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for complex mainframe issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Mentored junior programmers in coding standards and debugging techniques.
- Designed comprehensive test plans to validate application integrity before deployment.
- Conducted regular system audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and security protocols.
- Safeguarded sensitive information with implementation of robust security protocols across all mainframe applications.
- Managed storage capacity and optimized resource allocation for efficient data management.
- Led system updates and upgrades, enhancing performance and reliability of storage solutions.
- Maximized system availability by performing routine firmware upgrades and applying security patches in a timely manner.
- Played a key role in successful data center migrations, coordinating closely with cross-functional teams to minimize disruptions during transitions.
- Evaluated third-party vendors'' services to ensure alignment with the organization's disaster recovery requirements.
- Coordinated large-scale simulations to test the effectiveness of existing emergency response procedures thoroughly.
OS Platform Engineer
Huntington National Bank
Remote
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Wrote and maintained technical documentation for software applications.
- Collaborated with other developers to refine software design and implementation.
- Researched information and conducted analysis for software and systems modifications and new projects.
- Improved software efficiency by creating automated scripts and tools.
- Debugged problems caused by hardware, operating systems software, application programs and network failures.
- Reduced mainframe maintenance costs by performing timely system upgrades and migrations.
- Collaborated on cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex business problems.
Customer Experience Banker
Huntington National Bank
Greenwood, IN
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with internal team members to resolve customer concerns and deliver enhanced customer experiences.
- Utilized telephone, online chat and email platforms to deliver outstanding customer service.
- Engaged in cross-selling and up-selling activities to enhance customers' experiences and generate revenue.
Cashier Team Lead
Royal Pin Entertainment
Indianapolis, IN
11.2018 - 05.2022
- Trained team members on cash register operation and cash handling.
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
- Operated POS cash register and equipment to collect payments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Decatur Central High School
Indianapolis, IN05.2021
No Degree - Mainframe Systems Programming
IBM Mainframe Apprenticeship
Remote12.2023
Skills
- POS Systems and Ordering Platforms
- Linux Operating System
- Python Programming Language
- REXX scripting
- JCL
- IBM DS8000 Disk Storage Systems
- IBM TS7700 Tape Storage Systems
- IBM Z Series Mainframe
- Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex
- Z/OS
- Z/OS Independent Service Vendor management
- IBM Safeguarded Copy and resiliency solutions
- API management
- Enterprise certificate management
Timeline
Mainframe Engineer I
Huntington National Bank
01.2025 - Current
OS Platform Engineer
Huntington National Bank
02.2023 - 01.2024
Customer Experience Banker
Huntington National Bank
05.2022 - 02.2023
Cashier Team Lead
Royal Pin Entertainment
11.2018 - 05.2022
No Degree - Mainframe Systems Programming
IBM Mainframe Apprenticeship
High School Diploma -
Decatur Central High School