SUMMARY

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER with over 20 years experience in multi-platform environments at all levels of software design, programming, and support. Significant accomplishments in technical support, team building, design enhancement, production support and international business. Have expert level Cobol experience in mainframe environments with different tools.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential,
Greenville, SC

2011

[Division of an international firm providing contract IT personnel.]

Contract Mainframe Developer

Contract assignment working for Tech Data Corporation’s Mainframe EDI Application group utilizing Cobol, TSO, ISPF, JCL, ChangeMan, CICS, MQ, VSAM, DB2, TraceMaster and XML.

• Researched and programmed inbound 855 data from XML-12 to SAP IDOC format.

• Researched and programmed outbound 215 data from SAP IDOC to XML-12 format.

Confidential

Confidential

[Subsidiary of Fidelity Investments providing contract IT personnel.]

Contract Mainframe Developer

Contract assignment working in the Mainframe Application Architecture group utilizing Cobol, JCL, XML, MQ, VSAM, InterTest, Endeavor, CA-7, File-AID, CAFC, and maintenance of CICS tables.

• Converted stock quotes and rates response time tool for testing networked international retrieval; modified reporting of customer journaling for international stock quotes and rates.
• Researched and documented use of named counters for making CICS transactions not available during batch processing. Made and implemented named counter modifications for varying groups.

Confidential,

2005 - 2009

[Subsidiary of Allegheny Technologies, Inc., manufacturing metal alloys for aerospace, space exploration, drilling, military, biomedical, and other industries.]

Mainframe Developer

Responsible for supporting mainframe schedules and systems utilizing Zeke, Cobol, CICS, RPG, JCL, FTP, InterTest, and network packages for document/report retrieval (PaperVision) and input data. Documentation maintained in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Corrected production CICS programs that went into loops causing inflated monthly charges from service bureau.
• Documented job flows and schedules with Visio and made changes to reduce run times and problems.
• Trained users in use of PaperVision for internal document/report retrieval including working with outside vendor responsible for external document copying.

Confidential,

1993 - 2004

[Subsidiary of Fidelity Investments providing software for the trust industry to large financial clients.]

Senior Software Engineer

Responsible for production support function and service level agreements in a service bureau environment including maintenance of CICS tables, abends, scheduling, problem resolution, and enhancements. Utilized Cobol with Assembler sub-routines for the base system. Utilized InterTest SmartTest, EazyTrieve, ABARS, REXX, MVS Abend-AID, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Access), Microsoft Project, Visio, PVCS, and several PC editors as tools to assist in development, debugging, documenting and archiving. Strong interaction with 3rd party vendors.

• Maintained a +99.9% uptime service level for two large and three small clients in a service bureau environment.

• Communicated with 3rd party vendors to send/receive data for ATS and clients in production environment.

• Designed and prepared written technical specifications for new releases of base trust system..

• Traveled to large client sites to work with their system and end-user staffs to design, enhance, and implement custom modifications to base trust system. Some clients utilized Xpediter, Roscoe, Librarian, ChangeMan, DB2, and Oracle.

• Implemented changes to achieve service level agreements and cost containment including changes to scheduling, JCL/procs, file allocation, purge processes, and disaster recovery.

• Led development team in design, programming, and implementation of automated mutual fund trading subsystem.

• Implemented corporate actions and transaction reconciliation subsystems for large client. Researched and documented matching criteria (files from different programs/processes within the system) to 3rd party vendor files.

Confidential,

1991 - 1993

[German owned limited partnership distributing hardware to the kitchen and furniture industries.]

Data Processing Manager

Responsible for line functions including order acknowledgements, invoicing, credits, and costing in addition to data processing functions. Utilized RPG for changes to MAPICS system.

• Streamlined current operation and instituted control procedures.

• Evaluated software for the planned implementation of an IBM AS/400 system to replace IBM S/36 running MAPICS II software.

• Selected as project team member for directing merger of purchased manufacturing organization with import organization and relocation of company headquarters to Harrisonville, MO.

Confidential,

1991

[Privately owned firm processing cotton linter pulp for the paper industry.]

Systems Manager

Evaluated Maintenance/Work Order/Supply House inventory systems resulting in company accepting recommendation to purchase Champs software for their Digital MicroVax.

Confidential,
, Charlotte, NC

1983 - 1991

[Division of an international firm (Sandoz Ltd, Basle, Switzerland) with interests in pharmaceutical, dyes, pigments, chemicals, and agribusiness. Division sales of $245M and 1,000 employees.]

Systems & Technology Manager (1988 - 1991)

Introduced newest EDP technology to best meet the changing needs of the business unit. Involved in business strategic and operations planning relating to hardware, software, vendor selection, etc. Responsible for average annual budget of $3.25M.

• Developed and implemented laser label/bar code printing at multiple sites, which met legal (OSHA ”R-T-K”) requirements while speeding labeling 300%.

• Facilitated a Feasibility study of high-rise automated warehousing (AS/RS).

• Supported business operation using IBM 4341 computer (Cobol base system with assembler sub-routines) with staff of one consultant during transition to AS/400 (RPG base system).

• Interacted with user staff in defining their needs for modifications to AS/400 BPCS system software and interfaces to internal company system software.

Systems Manager (1985-1987)

Managed applications development staff to provide support of business functions on IBM 4341 OS/MVS using Cobol, Assembler, CICS, Roscoe, Librarian, and VSAM.

• Developed and maintained distribution, sales, manufacturing, accounts receivable, and environmental systems.

• Designed and implemented the environmental system for compliance with OSHA “Right-To-Know” laws including Material Safety Data Sheets, “Right-To-Know” product labels, and SARA reporting.

• Researched as team member the selection of American Software Forecasting and Distribution packages to incorporate the Cullinet IDMS database.

Senior Programmer Analyst (1983-1984)

Managed the merger of individual companies into one combined system including construction of a computer room, acquiring equipment, installation, and conversion. Directed transition of the data processing staff relocation to a remote site.

• Coordinated the merger of Sodyeco (DOS/VSE) and Sandoz Colors and Chemicals (OS/MVS) companies into a single computer system (OS/MVS) by assisting in system selection in August/September and operational start up in four months.

• Led transition from data processing staff in East Hanover, NJ, including two consultants, to new staff in Charlotte, NC.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Accounting

Queens University, Charlotte, NC