Dear Sir/Madam,

Thanks for your kind co-operation.

I have demonstrated my area of work as follows.
1. Manager Data Center IBM AS400 iServer platform (Sri Lanka Insurance)
2. Manager Information Technology (IT) Operations IBM AS400 iServer platform (Union
bank of Colombo PLC)
3. Manager IT Systems Security Administrator QSECOFR (all user profile maintenance,
custodian of all application and database servers admin password) IBM AS400 iServer
platform (Union bank of Colombo PLC)
4. IBM AS400 Systems Administrator IBM AS400 iServer, IBM S/34, IBM S/36 platforms
(Bodyline Pvt Limited, Sunbulah Food & Fine Pastries Mfg. Co. Ltd, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia)
5. Head of Manage Services IBM AS400 platform - (Union bank of Colombo PLC)
6. IT Operations Supervisor- IBM S/36 platform, IBM 3742 & IBM 5260 Dual Data Entry
Stations (MSL Computer Services, Chemanex Limited)
7. Service Desk Administrator IBM S34, IBM S/36 platform (Chemanex Limited)
I will forward my CV for your kind consideration.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully
Gamini De Alwis

M.K.S. Gamini De Alwis

22/21, Araliya Uyana, Circular Road,
Depanama, Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka.
+94 11 2897512 (R)
Mobile: +94 71 868 9853
E-mail: gaminia17@hotmail.com
PROFILE BRIEF
- Goal-Oriented computer professional with a strong finance/manufacturing background
- Focused and hardworking able to troubleshoot complex problem and get the job done.
- Effective team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Committed to staying current on innovations in technology and computer science.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Implementation of information retrieval with paperless environment. Solution
eliminates the need to work with paper documents and allows users to centrally
secure and manage all documents related to a customer account. Documents in
electronic form can easily be shared with associates.
Best Employee (1989) MSL Computer Services Sri Lanka.
Made an active contribution towards the implementation of SWIFT
Ability to work in a multinational environment
Knowledge
I possess a sound knowledge of the Bank IT systems/IT Operations/IT security and
Administration. Furthermore, I have imparted a great deal of knowledge, have shared
my experience and the exposure to the members in the staff having served as an
Associated Faculty Member of the Bank's Training Institute.
Appreciations

Received a letter of appreciation for the efforts in shifting the Head-office from the
World Trade Center

Received Cash Awards of Rs. 15,000/- for the conversion of Current Account
Statements to Optical Media and Rs. 10,000/- for the efforts made by me in the Y2K
implementation.

Letter of appreciation / Commendation for deposit mobilization in 2011

Special Contributions

Developed a User Manual for the Core Banking System of the Bank
Assisted the Bank to change over to the new IT Hardware Platform successfully.
Assisted the implementation of SWIFT especially in creating, configuring hardware
and coordinating with SITA for the SWIFT lease line.

WORK EXPERIENCE
2013 August
to date

Sri Lanka Insurance Limited

Manager Data Canter/IBM AS400 Systems Administrator

- Receiving and prioritizing internal/external requests related to ticketing

system
- Reviewing and reporting on daily operational logs with Data Centre
Manager
- Contributing to the development of the Data Centres policies and
procedures
- Participating in problem management process (response and reporting)
- Acting as a liaison between all Data Centre Operations teams
- Ensuring the on-going flawless operation of the data centre to provide
customers with world class service and support
- Providing 7 x 24 support, as required
- Executing the transformational vision
- Performing other duties as requested by the Data Centre Manager

Perform IBM iSeries Administration - system installs, PTF

deployment, software installation, configuration, custom
development, and security

Develop and monitor daily, weekly, monthly and yearly

procedures and processes

Manages all job scheduling, batch control systems and all

functions on the AS/400 (including printers, job queues, output
queues, etc)

Handle all new user and AS/400 security setup procedures

Responsible for all version control of software environments on

AS/400

Construct, maintain and implement Disaster recovery plan

Researches and recommends architecture layout and design for

IBMs iSeries computing platform to ensure availability,
reliability, and recoverability

Monitors system activity and tunes system parameters for

optimum performance

Stays current with the latest industry technologies, trends, and

issues

Adheres to established timelines, guidelines, and procedures

while utilizing Company tools as required to deliver quality
solutions that meet company and departmental standards

Maintains a flexible schedule to accomplish tasks

Utilize strong analytical and technical skills

Maintains a commitment to providing outstanding customer

service to each customer

2005
July15th
to 2013
June

Union Bank Of Colombo PLC.

Manager - IS Security Administrator/IBM AS400 Systems
Administrator
- Strong OS400 security management skills and demonstrable know-how
(users, objects, system values)
- Developing and maintaining good documentation. (Documentation of
processes, procedures, and policies)
- Able to work in 24*7 environment.
- Perform iSeries (AS/400) user profile/security administration. [Custodian of
QSECOFR Production AS400 main system profile maintains]

- Provide assistance to the information security function relative to

using the computers security facilities.
- Train any designated individuals to act as an ISA alternate, in case
of an emergency absence.
- Assist in ensuring that departments have fulfilled their security
responsibilities.
- Assist in identifying vulnerabilities and the appropriate solutions to
eliminate or minimize their potential effects.
- Provide supervision to any technical and administrative personnel
assigned to the computer security function.
- Investigate any actual or potential information security violations.
Follow up investigations with written reports.
- Provide periodic reporting on information security issues.
- Detects and prevents unauthorized access to information, applications, and
information systems.
- Backup Tapes/CD management and logistic.
- Assist and support yearly internal and external IT audit.

20032005
July 14th

Union Bank Colombo Ltd

Assistant Manager IT Operations/IBM AS400 Systems
Administrator
- Manage backup, security, and user help systems.
- Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to
assess computing needs and system requirements.
- Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow,
establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
- Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and
other computer-related workers.
- Stay abreast of advances in technology.
- Develop computer information resources, providing for data security
and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
- Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their
implementation.
- Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and
recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
- Control operational budget and expenditures.
- Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and
others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
- Performs other duties that may be assigned by Head of IT from time
to time.
- Support services for conversion activities of the new system.
- End user training on basis IBM AS400 operations and system
backups & period end operations.

2000-2003

Union Bank Of Colombo Ltd

Senior IT Support Officer/IBM AS400 Systems Administrator
- Performing tape mount and printing operation.
- Ensures communication network is functioning after office hours,
i.e. partially taken over the duties of Helpdesk.
- Maintains status reports (viz. Breakdowns repairs, preventive
maintenance etc) of machines and data center facilities.
- Error recovery procedure and Training new recruits on aspects of
operations.

1997 Sep 2000

Union Bank of Colombo Ltd

IT Associate/IBM AS400 Systems Administrator
- Organize training for PC users, and coordinate the training programs
- Configuring the systems and customizing network application and
routines ensure proper procedures to be followed and maintain
integrity of the system.
- Monitoring and controlling the computer systems to meet service
level agreement.
- Implementing system changes according to procedures.

1996 Sep
1997 Aug

Bodyline Private Limited - (Member of MAS Holdings)

Systems Operator/IBM AS400 Systems Administrator
- Describe libraries and library lists and recognize IBM-supplied
objects.
- Display and change a job's library list
- Perform a save system
- Save changed objects
- Restore objects and libraries
- Determine the success of a backup
- Display details about device and controller descriptions
- Monitor system activity by checking messages, batch jobs, devices,
and printer output.
- Add new devices
- Change a system value
- Change the attributes of a printer writer and controller

19911996

Sunbulah Food & Fine Pastries Mfg. Co. Ltd (Saudi Arabia)
Systems/Database Administrator
Daily operation and support for 21 Novell Netware servers and 2,500
personal computers. I was responsible for the Customer Assistance
Center and all hardware, software, and network problem resolution.
Managed server and personal computer implementation projects.
Customer Interface Representative to the seven-branch network.

1989-1991

Sunbulah Food & Fine Pastries Mfg. Co. Ltd (Saudi Arabia)
Computer Operator / Programmer
Oversee the operation of computer hardware systems, ensuring that
these machines are used as efficiently and securely as possible. Work
with mainframes, minicomputers, or networks of personal computers.
Anticipate problems and take preventive action, as well as solve
problems that occur during operations.
Load equipment with tapes, disks, and paper, as needed. While the
computer is runningthis may be 24 hours a day, monitor the control
console, and respond to operating and computer messages. Messages
indicate the individual specifications of each job being run. If an error
message occurs, must locate and solve the problem or terminate the
program. Also, maintain logbooks or operating records that list each
job run and events that occur during their shift, such as machine
malfunctions. Perform and monitor routine tasks, such as tape
backup, virus checking, software upgrading, and basic maintenance.
In addition, may help programmers and systems analysts test and
debug new programs.

1984-1989

MSL Computer Services Pvt. Ltd Computer Bureaus Service (Member of E&Y)
Senior Systems Operator
Systems 34/36 Platform

1982-1984

Operations

Supervisor/IBM

- Assists in the development operational plans to achieve and

maintain 100% uptime.
- Provides technical leadership through hands on training and
assistance to data center personnel.
- Assists in managing the development, implementation, installation,
and operation of information and functional systems for the
organization.
- Manages computer operations scheduling, backup, storage, and
retrieval functions.
- Reviews reports of computer and peripheral equipment production,
malfunction, and maintenance to determine costs and impact, and
address problems.
Chemanex Ltd Computer Bureaus Service (Subsidiary of CIC)
Data Entry & Console Operator / Data Controller

Environment
Application
Computer Bureau Services
Open System Account Software (OSAS)
Business Planning & Controlling Software (BPCS)
ERP System
SAFE2000 (Banking)
Real Vision Software (RVI)

Platform
IBM S34, S36
Windows NT (Novel LAN)
IBM AS400
IBM AS400 (iServer)
IBM 5.2GB Optical Technology

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2008
MBA - Masters Of Business Administration Manipal University India
1994
MBCS Member of British Computer Society
1987
MIDPM - Member of Institute of Data Processing Management - UK
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
1982
G.C.E. (Advanced Level)
1979
G.C.E. (Ordinary Level)
Training
Hardware

IBM S34,S36, AS400, Optical Technology (Image Backup/Storage

Solution)
SQL/400, Query/400, MSCE, VB6 Fundamental, RPG II, Basic, RVI
Imaging Tools, Arksys ATM Product management.

Software

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

SPORTS
Played Cricket, Rugby, and Ground Sports.

PERSONAL DETAILS
Date Of Birth : 21st, October 1968
Sex
Nationality
Marital Status

: Male
: Sri Lankan
: Married

REFERENCES
Mr. Sujeewa Dissanayake
Vice President - IT
NDB Bank,
P.O.Box 1825
Colombo 2
Tel: +941 2 446992
Email:
sujeewa.dissanayake@ndbbank.com

Mr. Jayantha Alwis

CEO
Sampath Information Technology
Solution
110, Sir James Peries Mawatha
Colombo 2
Tel: 0722244440
Email: njalwis@gmail.com

I hereby certify that above particulars furnished are true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge.