Steven Damiani
Thousand Oaks,CA
Summary
Systems Analyst with in-depth knowledge and operational insight in developing supporting and maintaining Unix environments. Proven ability to learn the latest technologies, team oriented and deliver solutions in high pressure environments within given timelines. Excellent communicator with effective interpersonal skills and strong analytical skills.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems and Technology Group Sales Systems Engineer / Client Technical Sales / Specialist Server and System Software, HPC, Cloud, Hyperconverged Systems, Virtualization, Cognitive and AI/ML
IBM Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2023
- Technical sales consultant to IBM clients, IBM sales teams and/or IBM Business Partners
- Understanding the client's business requirements, technical requirements and/or competitive landscape
- Provide technical sales support which may include collaboration with other IBM sales teams to define, design, and detail the technical aspects and feasibility of proposed solutions; deliver Proof of Concept; develop and deliver technical education; support critical situations; design solutions; and answer product specific technical questions
- Responsible for the technical accuracy of the proposed solution
- POWER FTSS/PTS - Field Technical Sales Specialist/Power Technical Sales
- Support maintains client relationships, engagements for AIX and POWER configurations
- AIX POWER systems (platforms) p3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10
- POWERVM (Virtualization)
- POWERHA (High Availability)
- Hardware and Software warranties and processes
- Engagement with ATS, GBS and GTS and related deep dive technical teams
- CritSit maintenances and PMR (problem management and resolve tracking)
- HW & SW Entitlements
- POD / COD tracking - Licensing and procurement
- (Power on Demand and Capacity on Demand)
- Transitioned from Sr
- Systems Administrative roles with Walt Disney Studios to IBM via the Strategic Outsource model
- Now moved into a new role, Field Technical Sales Specialist for Client support and sales of IBM pSeries/POWER Hardware, Software needs and requirements
- Supporting clients: Walt Disney Studios AIX/SAP/DB2, Kaiser Permanente AIX/DB2/Epic/Cerner, Warner Bros AIX/SAP/DB2/ XIV storage, Amgen AIX/SAP/DB2/EMC, DTV (DirectTV) AIX / Oracle / EMC, Fox News AIX/SAP/DB2/EMC, BCBS Healthcare (Blue Cross Blue Shield Multi sites across America) AIX/DB2/Epic/Cerner, Methodist Health Care (Colorado) Healthcare AIX/DB2/Epic/Cerner
Sr. UNIX Technical Analyst
Walt Disney Company
01.1997 - 01.2005
- Install software/hardware on AIX RS/6000 operating systems
- Install/configure AIX 4.3.3/5.1/5.2
- Configure and maintain AIX OS via traditional CD/DVD installs as well as remote Network installation manager (NIM)
- Supported EMC power path, and BCV’s Storage
- Install, configure, supported the maintenance of HACMP 4.5/5.2 (High Availability / Capacity on Demand)
- Maintain standards and best practices for the OS and hardware
- Maintain system firmware and microcode levels across all AIX hosts
- Planned system installations, projects
- Liaison with IBM, IBM Account Advocates, HW/SW contracts, customers, operations staff, and technical staff
- Install, configure, and support logical partitions (LPAR)
- Support 130 P680/P690/M80/6M1 pSeries/POWER hosts with Database 100,000+ users
- Supported large scale SAP/IBM implementation
- Supported Systems DEC/HP/Sun and IBM
- Network configurations and build outs, System build and set up in the Datacenters
- Worked closely with the SE/CE of the product lines
Sr. UNIX Systems Analyst
DREAMWORKS (Interactive)
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Supported SGI HW/SW configurations, support
- Third party software support, NeXT Step OS, Animo animation software installations
- Network admin and support
UNIX Systems Administrator
TERADATA Corporation
01.1987 - 01.1996
- Installed software/hardware on SUN operating systems
- Installed/configured SUNOS, Solaris
- Configured and maintained data center Jump Start
- Supported Design / Development team DBC/1012 systems
- Supported Mainframe system configurations 5890 Amdahl
- Designed/Developed/Supported datacenter relocation process
Animation Cameraman
Filmation Studios/Baer/Apogee
06.1977 - 06.1987
- Position entailed shooting animation on standalone none computerized Analog Film (Kodak) as well as computerized systems, running Basic software
- Programmed CINETRON Basic OS, Ox Berry systems of New York, Bohl Richardson systems
- Acme stands…
- A quick review of the processes included setting up the camera(s) for each scene to be shot/exposed, loading/unloading film from the exposed magazines
- Film developing of exposed Pan-X film (b/w), as well as color Production images to be delivered, for dailies review of exposed film
- Engaged daily with film processing houses
- (Technicolor/Tech20)
- Setup, aperture settings, read exposure sheets and shoot scenes as per director’s exposure sheets, if problems with design or set up during shooting time, we would address the issues with the related departments as needed
Education
General Education -
Moorpark College
Some College (No Degree) -
Cambrige Animation Systems / Oxberry
Burbank, CASome College (No Degree) -
IBM Corp
San Francisco, CAInformation Technology
Sun Microsystems
San Rafael, CaSun Workstation Installation -
Sun Server Maintenance -
Some College (No Degree) -
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CANetworking / Telecommunications -
IBM Systems -
Skills
- Server and Software Optimization
- High-Performance Computing
- Cloud Computing
- Hyperconverged Systems
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- IBM AIX Systems Power
- Virtualization
- HACMP Support Proficiency
- HMC
- Customer Relationship Management
- Advanced Technical Education
- Animation Studio Experience
- Network virtualization
- Network troubleshooting
- User support
- Diagnostics and troubleshooting
- On-site technical support
- Virtualization testing
- System testing
Hobbies and Interests
- Enjoy Gardening
- Vineyard cultivation and processing grapes
- Automotive restoration
- Carpentry inclined
- Time with family
- Travel
- Currently Retired
Referrals
Referrals upon request
Timeline
Systems and Technology Group Sales Systems Engineer / Client Technical Sales / Specialist Server and System Software, HPC, Cloud, Hyperconverged Systems, Virtualization, Cognitive and AI/ML
IBM Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2023
Sr. UNIX Technical Analyst
Walt Disney Company
01.1997 - 01.2005
Sr. UNIX Systems Analyst
DREAMWORKS (Interactive)
01.1996 - 01.1997
UNIX Systems Administrator
TERADATA Corporation
01.1987 - 01.1996
Animation Cameraman
Filmation Studios/Baer/Apogee
06.1977 - 06.1987
Sun Workstation Installation -
Sun Server Maintenance -
IBM Systems -
General Education -
Moorpark College
Some College (No Degree) -
Cambrige Animation Systems / Oxberry
Some College (No Degree) -
IBM Corp
Information Technology
Sun Microsystems
Some College (No Degree) -
Moorpark College
Networking / Telecommunications -
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