Waheed Nyazi
Aurora
Summary
Accomplished IT Officer at Alpine Bank with expertise in system lifecycle methodologies and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in disaster recovery planning and vendor negotiation, driving performance improvements through effective team collaboration. Successfully developed redundant systems, ensuring data protection and operational efficiency in high-pressure environments. Currently managing the iSeries, Data, and Automation teams directly, I recently managed these teams to complete the migration to Power 10 systems with an iASP solution, leveraging PowerHA. Implementing OpCon and building a new data lake in Azure to meet the current and future needs of the Bank. Speaker at the IBM TechExchange in Las Vegas in 2023.
I have a long line of experience working with Fintech applications, specializing in JHA, including FIS. IBM iSeries Administrator with 10 years of experience.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Officer
Alpine Bank
Denver
08.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented system lifecycle methodologies to produce systems of high quality.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers to reduce costs.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Facilitated team meetings and workshops to foster collaboration and share best practices.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Ensured that all regulatory requirements were met with regards to storage, privacy, and retention policies.
- Developed redundant systems and procedures for disaster recovery and archiving to maintain data protection.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop requirements for automation projects.
- Researched emerging technologies to determine their applicability in automating business processes.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
Infrastructure Administrator
CoBiz Financial
Denver
10.2004 - 07.2019
- Senior Administrator responsible for implementing, administering, and maintaining critical banking systems. Duties include system optimizations, upgrades, installation, routine maintenance, patch management, disaster recovery, and capacity planning. Responsible for performing critical banking system backups, restores, and management of the tape library in compliance with tape retention and offsite storage policies. Also responsible for keeping all peripheral devices in working order, and ensuring input/output material is in proper order. Develop and maintain enterprise-wide technical documentation, such as system architecture, user/installation guides, and system performance reports.
- Coordinated with other IT teams to resolve cross-functional issues quickly.
- Assisted in developing long-term strategies for maintaining a secure IT infrastructure.
Computer Operations Analyst
Jack Henry & Associates
Centennial
04.2001 - 10.2004
- Managed mid-range and mainframe computers for the company. Monitored system functionality, performed production job executions, monitored system tasks, resolved system issues, anticipated problems, and took preventive action. Provided systems support to external customers and internal users.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJComputer Networking and AS400 Mainframe -
Anthem Institute
Parsippany, NJSkills
- System lifecycle methodologies
- Disaster recovery planning
- Vendor negotiation
- Regulatory compliance
- Data protection practices
- Technical documentation
- Troubleshooting
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Performance monitoring
Timeline
IT Officer
Alpine Bank
08.2019 - Current
Infrastructure Administrator
CoBiz Financial
10.2004 - 07.2019
Computer Operations Analyst
Jack Henry & Associates
04.2001 - 10.2004
Some College (No Degree) -
Bergen Community College
Computer Networking and AS400 Mainframe -
Anthem Institute
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