Timothy W.

Experience

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  Sabre Holdings

  Aug 1996 - Oct 2001

  TPF and Front Line Operations Analyst

  • Monitored system consoles in the 24/7 data center and mainframe production management area. Responded to all system failures at time of failure and worked with support teams or vendors to minimize downtime.

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  Amadeus IT Group

  Oct 2001 - Oct 2002

  TPF Consultant

  • Conducted thorough evaluation and troubleshooting, and provided remedy for client and field service technical issues occurring with IBM mainframe.

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  VISA EUROPE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

  Mar 2005 - May 2006

  TPF Systems Analyst Consultant

  • Monitored channel and system activities, network connections, and varied on/off CHIPIDs, POR, IOCDS. Recommended transition to IPL from IBM Hardware Console Manager, Version 1.8.2. • Executed CPU Swap with T-Bar switch, Console swap and fallback, IML 3174. Administered Captures, PDU, Recoup, and Global Loads among others.• Guaranteed the integrity and 24/7 availability of Visa Inc. and Sabre worldwide systems.• Developed and maintained positive customer relationships by focusing on communication and awareness of the customer requirements, products, and technical problems. • Secured SLA, SLS, and OLA with no degradation in service. Played a vital role in the migration to Supervision 7.0 from TOS. Show less

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  Travelport

  May 2006 - Apr 2007

  Z/TPF Test Coverage Consultant

  • Ensured 24/7 availability of Galileo/Apollo, and worldwide multi-host systems. • Rendered support for testers and vendors within the Test Systems and Copy Systems. • Expanded knowledge in ECB tracing, monitoring, and executing, and in AUX loads and refresh.

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  Visa

  Apr 2007 - Mar 2014

  Sr. TPF Computer Operator

  • Guaranteed the integrity and 24/7 availability of Visa Inc. worldwide systems. • Monitored and updated SAN for testing, Made changes in HMC for the CPUs, DASD, and VTS.• Continuously analyzed existing system and provided recommendation for improvements; orchestrated improvement and technical solutions to complex problems. • Performed remote troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and programming through diagnostic techniques while adhering to policies and customer expectations. • Monitored and updated SAN for testing, Made changes in HMC for the CPUs, DASD, and VTS.• Used BMC Remedy extensively for opening and tracking system Changes and Incidents. Show less

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  IBM

  Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  Z/TPF Systems Analyst

  • Work with other System Admins, Systems Programmers, network, and application teams to perform daily activities ranging in complexity and be responsible for the installation, configuration, upkeep and reliable operation of one or more client environments. • Work with z/TPF mainframe hardware and systems functions. • Working with installing, troubleshooting, operating, testing, planning or configuring relevant technologies. • Read and interpret mainframe system/application program dumps and traces. • Proficient in the use of applications running on Windows and Linux workstations. Show less

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  Spairliners GmbH

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2022

  Procurement, Asset, AOG, and Logistics Manager

  • Developing worldwide network for purchasing of EJET / A380 aircraft components. Approved and negotiated GTA with suppliers. Traveled to MRO Europe and attended Virtual MROs to gather knowledge of market. • Building Market analysis, sourcing strategies, and optimize the purchasing processes.• Planning and monitoring material inventory requirements, pool maintenance, and on shelf availability.• In charge of over 200 Million worth of inventory, also a scrap and replace budget of over 11 Million.• Developed relationships with logistic partners for shipments worldwide to ensure Global support.• Delivers outstanding leadership involving all functions and processes to address AOG worldwide requests, to include handling loans, exchange, and purchase requests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.• Maximizes knowledge of SAP / HANA systems in conducting system updates to maintain stocks. Reinforces work productivity and efficiency by providing input regarding logistics operations, promotion of teamwork, and maintenance of professionalism. Show less

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  AERQ - LG-LHT Aircraft Solutions GmbH

  Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

  Operative Purchasing Manager

  • Developing worldwide network for purchasing of specified material groups and add/update SAP/HANA system.• Building Market analysis, sourcing strategies, and optimize the purchasing processes.• Create purchase orders in the SAP/HANA system according to requirements from Jira.• Administrate and book incoming goods.• Clarification of invoices, complaints and obtain credits.

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  VAS Aero Services

  Feb 2023 - now

  Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

  • Developing worldwide network for purchasing of specified aircraft components including Airbus and Boeing.• Setup new suppliers, MROs, Part Numbers, Logistic updates within the network.• Achieve results through global relationships, experience, product knowledge and skills.• Answers PartsBase & ILS emails and quote stock items at a fair market value.• Assists Customers and outside sales staff with quotations, research, sales, and purchasing.• Processes and coordinates repairable stock items to be sold & tagged by FAA facility with the repair Team. Show less