Francois Lacherez
@flacherez
OpenVMS specialist and systems engineer experienced in legacy systems, software development, and system administration.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a reliable and resourceful IT professional with deep experience in software development and system administration, specializing in OpenVMS, Unix, Linux and cloud environments. I have maintained and administered OpenVMS clusters, migrated legacy systems to virtual platforms, and supported multi-decade codebases to enable successful new system implementations.
Across roles I have developed in C, C++, Java, Perl, Fortran, Pascal and COBOL, and built web and integration solutions using PHP, JavaScript, XML and SQL technologies. I automated large-scale data loads and daily updates, created tooling and libraries to simplify maintenance, and produced QA and data-processing software to support production databases.
I bring a pragmatic, documentation-focused approach to legacy-modernization work, offer hands-on sysadmin and development skills, and communicate bilingually in French and English to support international teams and clients.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
GUProvide legacy support and administration for a Maricopa County Treasurer OpenVMS cluster, maintaining COBOL/Rdb and C applications and resolving incidents to enable new system implementation.
Systems Engineer
Volt Delta Resources
Jan 2016 - Dec 2020 (4 years 11 months)
Administer OpenVMS and AIX servers, migrate DEC Alpha OpenVMS 8.3 clusters to virtual vtServer environments, and handle day-to-day system administration and maintenance.
Senior Developer
Volt Delta Resources
Dec 1998 - Aug 2020 (21 years 8 months)
Built and automated nationwide telephone directory processing pipelines, developing C and scripting solutions for initial loads, daily updates, QA, and a web interface for corporate access.
Software Engineer
Sogreah Consulting Engineers
Jan 1983 - Jan 1997 (14 years)
Developed GIS and topographic digitizing tools, GUIs and rendering pipelines, produced 3D graphics for hydrogeology models, and maintained Fortran hydrology software.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NUNew York University
Software Development
Completed NYU training including Java Express for Developers and Java transition coursework.
CSCollege of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY
Hydrology and Hydrogeology
Completed studies in Hydrology and Hydrogeology at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY.
Institut Universitaire de Technologie, Grenoble University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the Institut Universitaire de Technologie at Grenoble University.
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