Cornelius Coad-Thomas
@corneliuscoad-thomas
Senior System Engineer - IBM i at Penske, modernizing enterprise IBM i environments.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Penske, I lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise IBM i solutions on IBM Power Systems. I’ve driven modernization through open-source tools, ILE best practices, and web service integrations.
I also architect high-availability and disaster-recovery environments, define security and compliance standards, and mentor IBM i administrators and engineers. Earlier at Penske, I supported IBM i operations, automation, system administration, and the service desk.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. System Engineer - IBM i
Penske
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Led architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-level IBM i solutions on IBM Power Systems hardware. Drove modernization initiatives and enforced security standards.
System Engineer - IBM i
Penske
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)
Designed, implemented, and maintained IBM i system configurations including LPARs, disk pools, and storage management. Planned and executed OS upgrades and implemented security policies.
Sr. System Administrator - IBM i
Penske
Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)
Performed backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning and testing. Provided advanced performance monitoring and tuning of database and native application environments.
System Administrator - IBM i
Penske
May 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 8 months)
Monitored and maintained IBM i system health, performance, and availability across production, QA, and development environments. Managed user profiles, security, and batch jobs.
IT Service Desk
Penske
Nov 2014 - May 2017 (2 years 6 months)
Provided computer support to employees and external customers, using Footprints for ticketing and LogMeIn Rescue for remote resolution. Assisted with security setup and enforced policies.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Berks Technical Institute
Associate's Degree in Specialized Technology, Internet/Network Engineering
2005 - 2007
Pursued an Associate's Degree in Specialized Technology with a focus on Internet/Network Engineering from 2005 to 2007.
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Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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