David Meinsen Resume

1. DAVID MEINSEN
1504 N Millhaven CT 816-796-5417
Independence MO 64056 david.meinsen@sbcglobal.net
SUMMARY
An experienced Information Technology professional with a proven ability in IT management and
support with a Fortune 500 company. Demonstrated expertise to grasp business needs, evaluate
priorities and apply computer technologies to deliver prudent enterprise solutions. Broad background
includes a history of consistent achievement within a variety of roles including: Supervisor, Data
Analyst (DA), Database Administrator (DBA), Consultant, Systems Design and Programming.
Obtained 3 patents 7,822,780: 7,734,665: and 7,664,792 to automate manual DBA tasks.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Mainframe: z/OS, MVS, JCL, IMS DB/DC v10, DB2 v9, CICS, TSO/ISPF, BMC Utilities, CA
Tools for IMS/DB2, IBM Utilities, Database Design, Systems Design and Programming
 Languages: Assembler, COBOL, PL/1, SAS, REXX, CLISTS, Visual Basic
 Other Skills: Windows XP/7, Erwin, Microsoft Front Page, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project,
Access
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hewlett-Packard (HP), Kansas City MO 2011 – Present
Data Engineer IV
Provided IMS database support for the merger of Untied and Continental Airlines remotely.
 Converted BMC to CA utilities under budget and ahead of schedule saving thousands annually
 Converted logical IMS databases to HALDB
 Improved the infrastructure for IMS database utilities
 Created CLISTs to execute IMS functions from TSO
 Created several REXX programs to automate manual tasks
 Developed Success Stories and Best Practices for IMS
 Took on additional work to assist the other DBAs at HP
ZERO CHAOS, Orlando FL 2010 – 2011
IBM Contractor
Managed offshore IMS and DB2 DBAs and maintained IMS and DB2 Infrastructure at GM.
 Assisted and guided the IMS and DB2 DBAs in India
EMBARQ/CENTURY LINK, Overland Park KS 2006 – 2010
Senior Database Administrator
Managed offshore IMS and DB2 DBAs and maintained IMS and DB2 Infrastructure at Embarq.
 Local Telephone Division (Embarq) was spun off from Sprint in 2006
 Transitioned data from Sprint systems to Embarq systems before TSAs ended
 Rebranded reports and documents from Sprint to Embarq logos
 Saved company $4 million per year by dropping BMC maintenance and using IBM utilities
 Reduced staff by 50% by automating creation of operational documentation from JCL
 Provided support for data migration from Embarq to Century Tel systems in 2010
 Performed database administration for 15,226 DB2 and 17,467 IMS databases on 25 systems
 Installed Generic DB2 procs and database inventory jobs on Century Tel systems
 Took on additional work to perform DA support and developed logical/physical data models

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SPRINT/IBM, Overland Park KS 1998 – 2006
Senior Database Administrator
Provided IMS and DB2 DBA support for multiple applications including database design, performance
and implementation. Developed and maintained the IMS Infrastructure and Standards.
 Reduced DBA staff by 50% by automating tasks and outsourcing DBA tasks to IBM and EDS
 Modified mainframe IMS databases and DB2 tables for key projects on time and under budget
 Used EXPLAINs and APPTUNE to diagnosis and resolve SQL performance problems
 Provided SOX support for IMS and DB2 databases to prevent unauthorized access
 Provided programmer support and troubleshooting for IMS and DB2
 Implemented BMC Online Reorg for IMS and DB2 databases
 Developed and patented TSO panels for creating and submitting IMS/DB2 Utilities
 Developed and patented Generic IMS/DB2 Utilities that do not require control cards
 Developed and patented IMS/DB2 monitoring to insure database availability
 Installed DB2 table changes and stored procedures in production
 Automated and successfully tested IMS and DB2 Database Disaster Recovery
 Developed SAS programs to monitor IMS and DB2 database backup and extents
 Reduced DBA calls by maintaining intranet sites for IMS and DB2 DBA Support
 Developed Standards and Best Practices for IMS and DB2 databases
MIDWEST CONSULTING GROUP, Overland Park KS 1994 – 1998
Senior Consultant
Provided IMS DBA and CICS/DB2 consulting services for Sprint and was hired full-time in 1998
 Provided support for data migration from Centel to Sprint IMS systems within budget
 Implemented BMC Fast Reorg Facility for all IMS high availability databases
 Worked with IBM to provide 24x7 IMS database availability
 Designed and developed CICS DB2 programs for the Compass application
CAP GEMINI AMERICA, Overland Park KS 1989 – 1994
Senior Consultant
Provided consulting services for Sprint and TWA.
 Provided systems design consulting for ERA Real Estate
 Performed IMS database administration for Trans World Airlines
 Developed DB2 Distributed Time Entry System at Sprint
 Performed IMS database administration for United Telecom
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK, Kansas City MO
Project Leader, DBA, Systems Analyst, Programmer
Provided Mainframe Computer Systems support to every department in the bank. Designed and
developed systems for many of their major operations including accounting.
MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD, Kansas City, MO
110th Combat Engineer
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Associates Degree, Data Processing - Penn Valley College, Kansas City MO
Various IBM Courses including CMMI Level 3 Certification