THOMAS SKIPTON
Tom@skiptonconsulting.com Phone: 972-294-9099
To obtain consulting positions where I can apply my years of
expertise in Enterprise Event Management, Automation, and Consulting.
REXX | CA OPS/MVS II | PHP | PYTHON |
z/OS Support | z/OS Automation | Automation Point |
EXPERIENCE
2002-Present President Skipton Software Consulting Frisco, TX.
Completed development of MeetMeWorld.net using Joomla 4 and multiple Joomla extensions.
Developed full stack website using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and CSS for AdultClubLocator.com.
Developed web site for Charles Graphics Design using PHP form processing.
Developed web application modules using PHP and MySQL for NextBaseConnect.com
Provided phone and on-site technical support for application and network problems.
Perform general PC trouble shooting and upgrades.
2006-2024 z/OS Infrastructure Engineer JC Penney Plano, TX.
Created Remedy Change automation using Python, Selenium, and Tkinter.
Install and maintain CA Mainframe software products using CA Chorus (MSM).
Deploy maintenance to development and production environments.
Develop and maintain z/OS automation applications using CA OPS/MVS II and custom REXX code.
Work with Broadcom support to resolve CA mainframe software installation and maintenance issues.
Provide support for the Automation Point application and Automation Point rules.
2000-2002 Professional Services BMC Software Houston, TX.
Identify customer enterprise management and automation needs.
Developed BMC product solutions in consultation with customers.
Generated design, RFP, RFO, and RFI documents.
Deployed and configured PATROL Enterprise Manager and BMC Software solutions at customer locations including: Agents and Consoles for Windows NT and UNIX; PhonePoint notification and escalation software on Windows NT servers; Dashboard and Visualis Network management solutions.
Delivered customer documentation and training on solutions.
1989 – 2000 US West Bellevue, WA
Developed socket application for Command Post in UNIREXX.
Created and maintained MVS automation applications using CA OPS/MVS II and custom REXX code.
Developed automation for VTAM and TCP/IP using dependent tasks CA OPS/MVS and SSM.
Created synchronized start automation for MQ Series started tasks.
Created automation to manage tape drive assignments across multiple LPARs.
Developed printer automation to manage 114 printers in 4 regional data centers.
Developed a Web interface to System State Manager using UNIX System Services, CGI, and REXX.
Created technical and user documentation and performed OJT training.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Associate of Arts, Information Systems, Bellevue Community College, 1990
Certificate in C programming, University of Washington
LAW ENFORCEMENT/GOVENRMENT
Department of Homeland Security, 2004 to 2006
King County Reserve Deputy, 1984 to 2004
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST