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Gil La Torre

@gillatorre

Mainframe Systems Engineer at Essendant who led a TS7760-to-TS7770 migration and supported IBM z15 and z16 environments.

United States

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At Essendant, I administered IBM z/OS environments and RACF security supporting business-critical operations. I managed the migration from TS7760 to TS7770 and supported modernization of IBM z15 and z16 mainframe environments.

I also implemented VPSX printer management solutions supporting 25 facilities and supported consolidation of 30 facilities onto a centralized enterprise platform. Earlier at Essendant, I administered Active Directory and Exchange, supported end users, and contributed to security audits and SOX compliance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Systems Engineer (Mainframe)

Essendant (United Stationers Inc.)

May 2016 - Sep 2026 (10 years 4 months)

Administered IBM z/OS mainframe environments, managed RACF security, and supported enterprise operations. Led migrations of mainframe and virtual tape systems, implemented VPSX printer management, and supported consolidation of 30 facilities.

IBM Z OS RACF JCL JES2 TSO ISPF SDSF SMP E VPS Z15 Z16 TS7760 TS7770 Disaster Recovery SOX Compliance Security Auditing Incident Management Change Management ServiceNow HP Service Manager (HPSM)

IT Support Services Analyst II / Data Security Specialist

Essendant (United Stationers Inc.)

Nov 2006 - May 2016 (9 years 6 months)

Administered Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, and provided desktop and application support. Performed security audits, user access reviews, and supported SOX compliance initiatives.