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MARY COLON

Clayton,NJ

Summary

I wish to submit my name for consideration for the position of iSeries Administrator. I have 25 years' experience in the Information Technology Field that would be an asset to your company.

Knowledgeable individual proficient in developing and maintaing complex systems, troubleshooting issues and overseeing system upgrades and maintenance. Excellent technical skills in a wide range of operationg systems and applications. Impressive ability to manage IT systems, implement new processes and ensure the highest levels of system performance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

AS400 iSeries Systems Administrator/IT Support Services Manager

Resorts Hotel Casino
Atlantic City, NJ
10.2005 - 10.2024
  • Administering User-Accounts and User-Role Management for Windows, iSeries for Resorts- Bricks and mortar and iGaming Organizations
  • Served in multiple roles such as the Systems administrator for the IBM iSeries- OS upgrades, roleswaps, configuring Apache-Soap/Rest webservices, including, system security, troubleshooting and maintenance of environments running IBMi OS (Power 7/8/10)
  • Installed Cumulative & Hyper PTF packages, 3rd party software upgrades
  • I created and tested procedures for backup and disaster recovery for the AS/400
  • Conduct regular audits and perform regular internal audits to ensure software license compliance
  • Implemented Help/Systems-Authority On Demand, iSecurity auditing tool for reports, Journal, Capture, and Antivirus
  • Responsible for troubleshooting and upgrades on SMS Slot, Quickjack/ NRT Machines, Infogensis/Micros/ Emarker, Table Touch, Data Magine, Show Case, LMS- Hotel, Light and wonder-ACSC Casino, Kronos, Infinium Applications (HR, Payables Ledger, Payroll, and General Ledger)
  • I worked closely with vendors and the Application Support team troubleshooting software problems with Financial/Casino Application
  • Experienced in various report writing tools such as SQL, QRY, and Showcase to retrieve information for the management team.
  • Managed seven PC technicians- training and creating documentation library.
  • Handled PC imaging, installing applications, troubleshooting software/Hardware issues
  • Responsible on Telecommunications- IP/Digital Phones and Radio systems upgrades and troubleshooting issues

Education

B.A. - Computer Information Systems

DeVry University
New Brunswick, NJ
01.2014

RPG IV Training -

Atlantic County College
Mays Landing, New Jersey
01.2002

Business Program - Lotus, Windows, Programming Logic and Micro-computer applications

Cumberland County College
Vineland, New Jersey
01.2002

Basic Curriculum - College Prep Program

Sacred Heart High School
Vineland, New Jersey
01.1996

Spanish Language Fluency and Usage program -

Cuernavaca, Mexico
Mexico
08.1995

A+/N+ Training -

Carnegie Library
Atlantic City, New Jersey

Skills

  • Administration and support of iSeries systems
  • HMC Operations
  • Security procedures for AS400
  • Operations procedures for backup and recovery
  • ITera
  • Tape media libraries
  • Building ACSC menus
  • User security access
  • Compliance with DGE Commission
  • Project management
  • Planning
  • Monitoring
  • Status reporting
  • Hotel upgrades
  • Applying hotfixes
  • Building and testing POS master mapper
  • InfoGenesis cost centers
  • Freedom pay store ids
  • Testing applications
  • Replicating journals and libraries in iTera
  • Installing software on AS400
  • Functionality testing
  • Internal IT Division of Gaming Enforcement audits
  • Outside audits
  • ITera (Mimix)
  • Monitor and setup mirroring of objects/libraries
  • Role swap
  • PTF compliance
  • Database restores
  • IBM-Apache Web services configuration
  • Mobile applications
  • Certificates
  • VPN (Cisco)
  • Cyberark
  • Horizon VDI
  • MFA (Microsoft Authenticator)
  • Change management

References

Mr. Donald Kneisel, VP of Information Technology, Hard Rock Casino, (609) 213-2347, Don@Kneisel.net, Mrs. Chris Quinn, Sr. Applications Analyst Gaming & Marketing Systems, Penn Entertainment, (609) 741-5023, csq29@comcast.net, Mrs. Wendy Lin, Division of Gaming Enforcement, (609) 464-3688, Ms. Paula Bryant, Motor Vehicles Representative, (856) 562-0646, Mrs. Toni Volpe, Applications Support Manager, Bally's Corporate, (609) 442-6790, tonivolpe@yahoo.com, Mrs. Nicole McTague, Director of Internal audit, Rown University, (856) 341-6502, mctague84@gmail.com, Mrs. Lydia Vera, Out Side Sales Representative, South Jersey Gas, Vineland, Vineland, NJ, (609) 240-1028, LVera@sjindustries.com, Mr. Edwin Colon, Corrections Officer, Federal Corrections Institute, Fairton, Fairton, NJ, (856) 364-9536, Ms. Jasmine Bukhari-Meyers, Foreign Language Teacher, Paul VI High School, Haddonfield, Haddonfield, NJ, (856) 982-4272, jmyers@atlantic.edu, Mr. Alex Gomez, Supervisor of Grounds, City of Vineland, Vineland, Vineland, NJ, (856) 899-9078, Alexgomez12@comcast.net

Professional overview

Knowledgeable individual proficient in developing and maintaining complex systems, troubleshooting issues and overseeing system upgrades and maintenance. Excellent technical skills in a wide range of operating systems and applications. Impressive ability to manage IT systems, implement new processes and ensure the highest levels of system performance.

Cover Letter

I wish to submit my name for consideration for the position of a Manager-IT Projects and QA. I have 25 years' experience in the Information Technology Field that would be an asset to your company. I was employed at Resorts Hotel and Casino of Atlantic City as an IT Support Services Manager for nineteen years. Throughout my professional career, I have worked as a productive team member involved in computer research and troubleshooting. I am fully trained and experienced in the expanded usage of Microsoft Office 365. I have extensive hands-on experience with SQL, QRY, and Show Case report writer tools. I am very knowledgeable in iSeries and network security administering accounts [Active Directory/shared drive access]. I have participated in extensive IT internal/outside Audits- (Sarbanes Oxley Compliance & Deloitte). I am a dedicated worker who wants to achieve! I want to expand my experience base to encompass the responsibilities of a project manager. I continue my education in the Informational Technology field by networking with other professionals in the field. I am an adopted child from Colombia, SA. I was raised in a large, blended family in Vineland, NJ. I am married and live with my husband and two teenage girls in Clayton, New Jersey. I am fully literate and conversant in both Spanish and English. I graduated from DeVry University with a bachelor's degree, in Computer Information Systems. I have my New Jersey Driver's license, Casino Gaming, and a Key. I would appreciate an interview with your Company. I believe you would find me a productive and enthusiastic employee. Thank you for your time and attention in reviewing my resume and application.

Timeline

AS400 iSeries Systems Administrator/IT Support Services Manager

Resorts Hotel Casino
10.2005 - 10.2024

B.A. - Computer Information Systems

DeVry University

RPG IV Training -

Atlantic County College

Business Program - Lotus, Windows, Programming Logic and Micro-computer applications

Cumberland County College

Basic Curriculum - College Prep Program

Sacred Heart High School

Spanish Language Fluency and Usage program -

Cuernavaca, Mexico

A+/N+ Training -

Carnegie Library
MARY COLON