Lewis Watkins
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lewiswatkins9/
Self-motivating Infrastructure Engineer with over five years’ experience in the enterprise systems industry. Has a First Class Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions with a specialty in Software Engineering. Well versed in complex problem solving and highly competent team player. Experienced in high pressured, time critical situations as a solo technical resource. Adept at representing my team as a subject matter expert.
Experience
Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer, Barclays
August 2018 - Present

I am currently a z/OS Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer at Barclays, specializing in the IBM Communications Server and Connect:Direct file transfer application. Keen interest in security and risk management, writing code to automate manual actions, and improving our existing environment.



  • Administered the TCP/IP, SNA & UNIX networks on z/OS.
  • Administered Connect:Direct.
  • Implemented ATTLS & IPSEC security.
  • Experience in leading security remediation efforts for my team.
  • Risk and recovery champion for my team.
  • Developed and enhanced in-house REXX, SAS and JCL programs and jobs.
  • Provided 24x7 on call technical support as a solo resource.
  • Delivered several Mainframe Technical Conference presentations.
Bar Staff, Yardbird, Bramhall
November 2016 - August 2018
Bar staff at popular and busy bar and restaurant.
Education
First Class BSc Digital Technology Solutions - Software Engineering
Manchester Metropolitan University
September 2018 - September 2022

I earned a First Class Degree as part of a Degree Apprenticeship Scheme at Barclays in Digital Technology Solutions, specializing in Software Engineering.
This spanned many topics such as project management, the lifecycle of software engineering, enterprise systems and web development.
As part of my final year Synoptic Project, I created a complex program which dynamically creates and writes mainframe programs based on user input, saving countless hours of my colleagues time.
A Level
Aquinas College
2018
    • English Language - B
    • Math – B
    • Chemistry – B
    • Computer Science – A
    • German - C
    • English Literature - B
    • Physics – A
    • Biology – B
    • History – B
Skills
Excellent oral and written English communication skills
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Self-motivating
Relishes a challenge. Proven ability to self-motivate when studying part time for a degree, whilst working and learning full time as an apprentice at Barclays.
Critical thinking and problem solving
Required to create complex networking and file transfer solutions for clients and colleagues. Developed new techniques to help remediate security audit issues. Passion for finding new ways to tackle problems and solving issues. Adept at network and TLS troubleshooting using packet capture tools and applications, diagnostic commands.
Ability to work under pressure
Over four years of ‘On call’ experience as a solo resource at Barclays.
Customer Service
Experienced at dealing and working with both face-to-face customers as well as corporate clients and vendors
Team Player
Enjoys sharing and gaining knowledge and supporting and working with colleagues.
Leader
Mentor to newer apprentices and colleagues. Experience of leading projects and owning tasks.
Programming Languages
Python, REXX, SAS, JCL, SQL, HTML, CSS