Genet Begashaw is a highly accomplished Senior TSM Administrator and IT specialist with over 17 years of experience in the information technology industry. With a strong focus on enterprise backup and recovery solutions, Genet has developed extensive expertise in Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), disaster recovery, performance optimization, and customer-focused problem resolution. Her professional journey is defined by technical excellence, innovative problem-solving, and a commitment to enhancing enterprise IT operations.
Throughout her career, Genet has played a pivotal role in deploying and managing IT systems for leading organizations such as Intel, IBM, Xerox, and the University of Maryland. She specializes in implementing, configuring, and supporting TSM environments in large enterprises, as well as managing diverse IT infrastructures, including tape libraries and multi-platform operating systems. Her work also encompasses creating automation tools, conducting disaster recovery exercises, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless IT operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering | California State University, Sacramento
Graduated | Member of Minority Engineering Group
Professional Experience
Senior TSM Administrator | University of Maryland Division of IT
[Dates] | Maryland, USA
Leads enterprise IT backup and recovery solutions, optimizing TSM processes, and supporting disaster recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and system reliability
Data Protection Engineer | Atos
Jul 2015 – Feb 2016 | Austin, Texas
Managed multiple TSM servers across sites, implemented disaster recovery exercises, configured Oracle and SQL backups, and conducted yearly reviews with clients to optimize data protection strategies.
TSM Administrator | Xerox
May 2012 – Jun 2015 | Austin, Texas
Administered TSM environments, enhanced performance, managed tape libraries, and led LAN-free backup configurations across enterprise systems.
IT Specialist | IBM
Apr 2007 – May 2012 | Austin, Texas
Migrated enterprise systems to TSM, optimized storage management tasks, and authored operational runbooks for backup and recovery processes.
IT System Administrator | TCEQ Compliance Service
Dec 2006 – Apr 2007 | Austin, Texas
Automated routine processes, monitored backup systems, and coordinated hardware and software upgrades to align with organizational policies.
Design Automation Engineer | Intel Corporation
Jan 1996 – Jul 2005 | Folsom, CA
Supported design automation tools, provided training to engineering teams, and developed utilities to improve data management and workflow efficiency.
Key Areas of Expertise
🍃 Enterprise Backup and Recovery: Advanced proficiency in Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) installation, configuration, and administration.
🍃 Disaster Recovery Planning: Expertise in planning, testing, and executing disaster recovery strategies for critical enterprise systems.
🍃 IT Infrastructure Management: Hands-on experience with various platforms, including AIX, SUSE, RedHat, Solaris, and Windows.
🍃 Customer and Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to communicate technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
🍃 Automation and Optimization: Skilled in scripting and automating repetitive tasks to enhance operational efficiency.
🍃 Cross-Platform Expertise: Knowledge of NetBackup and IBM library systems, ensuring comprehensive IT backup solutions.