ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

The ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER is comprised of four distinct Divisions, each with a high level of responsibility.

The EDC OPERATIONS Division is the 24x7x365 section that is responsible for all of the Data Center's Mainframe computer system, communications, and data security and infrastructure. The Shift Supervisors, Lead Computer Operators and Computer Operators are required to make sure that all departments are accessing their applications at all times. They are responsible for daily processing of all County data and printing of all reports, forms and summons. This part of the operation and EDC Data Control are supervised by the EDC Coordinator.

The EDC PRODUCTION CONTROL division is responsible for tracking and analyzing data on all mainframe computer jobs that fail. Staffed by Production Control Analysts, they review data and propose solutions for improvements in order to minimize the number of failures that could occur. They prepare detailed reports of all EDC job failures and preside over weekly meetings with the mainframe staff to discuss these failures. The data collected becomes part of the divisional Performance indicators.

EDC SYSTEMS Division, made up of a Systems Programming Administrator and Systems Programmers, is responsible for Bexar County software. They install all new software, maintain and upgrade all existing software, and support all old and new hardware that is part of the mainframe computer system.

The EDC DATA CONTROL Division, staffed by a Data Control Supervisor, Data Control Specialist and Media Librarian, is responsible for the scheduling of all county records processing on the mainframe computer system. They also back up and archive all County data on the mainframe computer as well as provide disaster recovery security. They are responsible for the scheduling, tracking and problem resolution of all scheduled jobs, and report distribution to all departments by insuring that each department has their required output in a timely manner.

Ovidio J. Lopez is the Enterprise Data Center Manager for Bexar County Information Services.   O. J., as he is known among his colleagues and friends, has been with Bexar County for over 26 years. He started his career as a Computer Operator in July of 1984. He has progressed among the ranks during his illustrious career with Bexar County Information Technology.

O.J. was instrumental in the monumental move of the Data Center from the Bexar County Courthouse to the Courthouse Annex in 1991. In 1997 O.J. was awarded the highest honor that Bexar County awards to an individual "El Hidalgo De San Antonio Del Condado de Bejar" by Commissioners Court, for his outstanding service.
O.J. and his wife Elena are the proud parents of two children. His eldest is in college and his youngest is attending high school. In his spare time O.J. enjoys spending time with family, hunting, fishing, and real estate acquisitions.