Mainframe Support and  Database Administration

Manager Michael Yuan

The Mainframe Support unit supports the technical infrastructure for applications that run on the IR&C mainframe. The major applications supported are the Payroll/Personnel System and the UC Retirement System.

In addition, the unit administers databases housed on the mainframe and Unix/Linux platforms. A number of Universitywide systems utilize these databases, including the Payroll/Personnel System, the UC Retirement System, Pathways, At Your Service Online, the Effort Reporting System, and the various corporate systems.

Functions

• Plan, install, customize, maintain and troubleshoot hardware and infrastructure software
• Support upgrades of database software
• Troubleshoot performance issues
• Conduct capacity planning,
• Manage storage
• Maintain the disaster recovery plan

Mainframe Support Staff

Sharon Kowalski , systems programmer IV Gerald Nagao, systems programmer IV Esther Tsang, programmer analyst IV

Gerry Filamor, systems programmer III Kevin Jackson, systems programmer II