KATHRYN A.

LAZZARA
43W561 Kenmar Drive
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-2445
kl698158@westpost.net
Objective: To secure a challenging position in a dynamic environment
that will fully utilize my expertise while providing opportunities for
skill expansion.
I have over 20 years experience in the Information Technology field.
My recent experience has been with IBM mainframe computer security
using IBM's RACF. Other experience includes DASD storage devices both
physically and with storage maintenance, capacity and allocation. I
have a thorough knowledge of IBM mainframe operations, IBM utilities
and software. The operating systems include IBM Z/OS, OS/390, OS/MVS,
VM, DOS/VSE, IBM Midrange AS/400 and System 38. Software includes IBM
RACF, TSO/ISPF, CICS, SMF, JCL, SDSF and the IBM Utilities. Other
mainframe software includes TPX, SYSVIEW, Platinum for DB2, ROSCOE,
CCF and InfoPac/Viewdirect. PC-based systems include Microsoft
Windows XP, WORD, Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Document Direct and
Internet web portals.
Experience:
March, 1992 to February, 2010:
Safety-Kleen Systems
Title: Data Security Analyst
Accomplishments:
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Set up and implemented IBM RACF in PROTECT-ALL(FAIL) mode to secure
and allow only appropriate access to company data assets.
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Wrote, implemented and enforced the company computer security policy
to ensure consistent and appropriate regulations for access to company
data assets.
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Handled second-level technical support for computer security related
help desk calls for timely resolution of system security and data
access issues which impact productivity and efficiency of workloads.
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Heavy communication, both verbal and written, with the users and
with systems and applications programmers for efficiency in providing
data security access information.
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Communicated with internal and external data security auditors to
ensure company compliance to Sarbanes-Oxley protocols.
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Maintained Safety-Kleen's access on web-portal sites for several of
Safety-Kleen's customers for electronic order and invoicing. This
allowed for efficiency in purchase order and invoice processing.
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Set up and executed functional profiles and screen security for new
online (CICS) applications programs for the in-house written security
system that ran in conjunction with RACF in order to ensure security
of company data while allowing efficiency of data use.
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Organized, executed and participated with Operations and Programming
in operating system upgrades and disaster recovery testing to protect
the integrity of company data assets.
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Wrote justifications for new computer security software packages for
management review to increase efficiency and productivity of computer
security analysis and administration.
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Setup, executed and maintained backup tapes for several servers
located at our facility to maintain server data integrity.
Previous experience:
April, 1984 a" January, 1992
Computer Associates, Inc. (formerly Pansophic Systems, Inc.)
Title: Operations Analyst
Accomplishments:
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Maintained computer security across four IBM 3381 mainframes using
VM directories, CICS SNT tables, TSO UADS, and later, RACF to ensure
integrity of company data assets.
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Analyzed software packages and wrote recommendations for management
review, specifically DASD and TAPE Management software to manage and
increase efficiency of administration and analysis.
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Maintained the DASD VTOCs and Catalogs, recommended DASD volume
additions based on user requests and recommended placement of the
machines on the channels for optimum performance. This increased
efficiency and minimized costs for DASD allocation and use.
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Wrote and executed SMF reporting using Easytrieve language on CPU
utilization on the four separate IBM 3381 mainframes to ensure
efficiency, monitor and minimize costs of CPU time and memory.
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Maintained computer security on several AS/400, System 38 and System
36 Midrange computers.
Prior to 1984 at Pansophic Systems, Inc.:
Senior Computer Operator, Computer Operator:
Monitored and operated mainframe VM, OS/MVS and DOS/VSE operating
systems, installed and maintained cabling for mainframe peripherals,
terminal and DASD controllers and repaired CRT terminals.
Education:
College of DuPage a" Data Processing
Western Illinois University a" Sociology
Lyons Township High School a" Diploma
Training:
IBM classes in RACF and Advanced RACF
Certificates in Vanguard Security training classes in Computer
Security 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2010
Organizations: Member of ChiRUG (Chicago chapter of RACF User's
Group)
References available upon request