SUMMARY:

• Extensive knowledge in Mainframe and AS400 Environments and Technology.
• Experience with analysis, review and decomposition of business requirements, 15 years Property Casualty (Underwriting/Claims) in Insurance Industry with Office of Special Deputy state of Illinois.
• Strong managerial and organizational skills to identify Priorities while multi - tasking and flexible in the performance of the job responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in the software Implementation/Development lifecycle (SILC, SDLC), including collection of requirements, documentation of specifications, application design, development and support.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including negotiation, motivation, and relationship management. Buildingstrong team and define success in terms of the whole team.
• Ability to translate and communicate highly technical concepts, information, plans, and procedures to both highly technical personnel and non-IT business users.
• Work independently and professionally with all levels in the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Z/OS, MVS/XA/ESA, VSE/ESA, VM, UNIX, Windows XP/NT, OS400

Languages: COBOL LE, COBOL II, AS400 COBOL/RPG400, PL/1, Confidential, Assembler, SAS, DYL280,REXX, Confidential, CL.

Databases: DB2, IMS DB/DC, IDMS, SUPRA, TOTAL, SQL server 2012.

Hardware: OS/390 MVS, RS6000, AS400.

Source Management: CHANGEMAN,LIBRARIAN, ENDEVOR, SCLM, PANVELET, Confidential, ICCF

Tools: TSO/ISPF, CICS, JES2, JES3, PL/SQL, PLATINUM, VSAM, VTAM, ISAM, IDCAMS, SPUFI, QMF, BMS, MQ series, XPEDITER, DEBUGGER, INTERTEST, ZEKE, CA7, ESP, CONTROL-M,FILEAID,FILEMANAGER, ABENDAID, DUMP, DUMPMASTER, FTP, NDM, SFTP, SSH,XML, EDIX12, GENTRAN,RACF,ACF2, CEC1, EDF, OMEGAMON, ICE, SORTSYNCSORT, PEREGRINE, STROBE, CA-TELON, CA-VIEW, BMC CA-SYSVIEW,ROSCO, PEREGRINE (Service Center), REMEDY, ALM (HP), QC, QTP, SQL, IEBGENER, IEFBR14, IEBCOPY, LOTUS Notes, Outlook, Share Point, Stored Procedure, PKzip, SDSF, VISIO, AGILE,CA-TELON,COMPAREX, INSYNC, INFOPAC,$AVRS,MS EXCEL, CLARITY, MS SQL Server 2012, Dimensions Platinum (DB2), JIRA, Confidential, ROBOT, CL, SEU, DFU, BRODERICK.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Mainframe Contractor( Functional VentyxPassPort Analyst)

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Confidential PASSPORTproject in SYSPLEX environment utilizing SCLM created packages modified COBOL DB2 batch and online CICS programs to in corporate catalog id across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic nuclear power plants for Confidential panels (Screens).
• Worked on decommissioning source programs and JCLs based on requirements,conducted verification on source/ Confidential /PROC and Load libraries to insure no other source members were affected, created obsolete libraries on test platform and moved identified members.
• Worked on FITZPATRICK project modifying SAS, COBOL and batch Confidential to in corporate FITZ facility created T130 test results and used FTP to transfer files from mainframe to be included as txt file within T130 test results and uploaded to share point MAPM tracker.
• Modified AS400 RPG and CLinventory programs to include inventory display files, created Technical design(T60), Test Plan(T126, T130) and Test results(T130)for warehouse inventory standards and process uploaded into Share Point for validation by quality assurance team.Utilized ALM HP to resolve issues and for defect tracking and ticket resolution created by user. Conducted weekly status meeting to identify show stoppers and other concerns.

Environment: COBOL, Confidential, CICS, SCLM, ACRS, SPUFI, AS400, CL,QMF, DB2,FTP, Share Point, ALM (HP).

Confidential

Mainframe/AS400 Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Staple Exchange project modifying DB2 COBOL and RPG400 programs for Order entry system, utilized Confidential (source repository) to extract CL/ Confidential and COBOL programs and modified to accommodate email messaging alert when orders are not found on legacy system, modified RPG programs to expand warehouse location and item line field, used BRODRICK as job scheduler created calendar of run for weekly process.
• Used MS SQL created queries for account and Item number and validated against NAVIGATOR (DB2 Query tool) for synchronization purposes, created Excel document for QA team for validation and correction process., created Sub files and modify programs to process Items pricing against invoice tables and drop ship items.
• Supported user inquiries to resolve incident tickets created for legacy production run issues such as customer screen enhancements for order entry, DB2 table update for warehouse information for stock and non-stock items, created documents on share point for future references, contacted and trained support team to resolve other user inquires and document the process on Share Point.
• Worked on enhancement project on AS400 utilizing RPG and COBOL, created QDDSSRC on test environment to define and created Physical and external files to in corporate EDI 830 forecasting transactions, modified batch vendor runs to include NDM execution attaching server sending and receiving nodes with user sign on and password, conducted testing for successful transmission.
• Modified RPG ILE and COBOL programs to in corporate EDI810 invoicing standards for batch production jobs, created CL to schedule a weekly run, conducted regression testingand moved to production. Provided 24/7 on call support for production delivery.
• Modified Microfocus COBOL expanding order entry field on Windows Platform, utilizing FTP downloaded on AS400 legacy Confidential repository to be scheduled for daily inventory runs.

Environment: Mainframe, AS400, COBOL, CL, Confidential, RPG/400, NAVIGATOR, BRODRICK, Confidential, DB2, Microfocus COBOL, ROBOT(Scheduler),NDM, MS SQL 2012.

Confidential

Sr. Mainframe Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Modified COBOL DB2 programs to calculate Out-of-pocket expenses for both family and individual coverage for state of Texas and Illinois. Created PROC and Confidential in test region to conduct testing, created Excel sheet to store data and validate Reconciliation when Out-of-balance for each vendor.
• Utilizing NDM batch process moved files from production platform to Test platform in UIT1 region for testing purposes. Coordinated testing with Off shore team before moving to SIT environment.
• Responsible for designing, coding, Unit testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting Overpayment project application, Validating deductibles and Out-of-pocket expenses per provider, utilizing FILEAID validated data per copybook on flat files, Created test libraries on test platform, prep each Confidential and PROC for functionality before changes moved to production.
• Conductedweekly meeting with team leads and users establish point of acceptance within project time line and sign off.Prepared appropriate documentations to communicate and validate the information for weekly status meetings.
• Assisted system programmer to keep networking product versions current by upgrading VTAM, SNA and TCP/IP settings. Applied PTF’s for existing and new releases as necessary to keep software under existing maintenance agreements. Assist System programmer to maintain system performance level by Analyzing controlling resources to ensure efficient resource usage.

Environment: Z/OS, TSO/ISPF, Confidential, COBOL II, DB2, VSAM, CICS, JES2,SDSF, ENDEVOR, INTERTEST, RACF, CA7,NDM, FILEAID.

Confidential

Mainframe Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Worked with shipping and distribution project to modified COBOL DB2/IMS batch programs for Parts and Orders utilizing SCLM, verified and updated orders based on Distributor and Ship location, modified Copybook to include shipping method when orders emergency, utilizing CA TELON test debugging facility verified file and data base access defined in COBOL codes, displayed data in storage area before and after program execution, modified field data to validate for expected results, tested and created panel image to be used by CICS programs with corresponding literals as it should appear on screens.
• Utilized mainframe SPUFI and MS SQL server to run queries to validate Customer PO number andinventory Marketing Code for export items, validated synchronization on both databasesas users updated DB2 and SQL tables when utilizing Web based Order Entry HTML/NET application.
• Modified PROCS to include Stored Procedure libraries when they are called through CLIST process, utilizing IMS DB/DC verified PSB and Programs within each region of IMS when Transaction and Programs stopped and using DB/DC command (/DIS and /STA) started the transactions and programs.
• Used Platinum(SPUFI/QMF) to run Ad Hoc queries on DB2 Inventory tables, verifying date and timestamp for each shipment accounts, creating Excel files to be reviewed by Shipping.
• Reviewed ABENDED jobs on ESP and EOS, analyzed program dump storage area for error cause, using DUMPMASTER and ABENDAID made necessary corrections, directed operations utilizing Control-M and Control-R for reruns.
• Verified Flat file outputs utilizing FIELAID, validated data against DB2 tables utilizing SPUFI/QMF then verified track changed data on Oracle and documented results utilizing Excel file.
• Assisted system programmer for ACF2 Grouping class that CICS uses and defined profiles for each team member for user group, Altered Class and profile name for different CICS transactions as requested by team leads.

Environment: Z/OS, TSO/ISPF, Confidential, COBOL II, DLY280, DB2, IMS, VSAM, CICS, JES2, GENTRAN, SDSF, EDI, Agile,ACF2, CHANGEMAN, CA TELON.

Confidential

Mainframe Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Worked with EDI team to create EDI transactions such as 850 Purchase orders, 830 Forecasting and 855 Acknowledgment. Modified COBOL DB2 CICS programs to include SHIPTO order filed on screen, created Confidential for testing purposes in Test environment, created Test Plans and Test Specs. To be evaluated by quality assurance team and moved to production.
• Contacted Confidential Vendors to setup EDI transactions utilizing GENTRAN, Created flat files utilizing batch EDI Confidential, evaluated and validated data per EDI standards, created FTP batch run to conduct File transfer to vendors for EDI 850 transaction purchasing orders.
• Worked with Agile methodology to develop SDLC for Conversion project to convert batch IMS jobs to DB2 utilizing DL2 utilities, Executed Confidential on test platform verified output files by running regression test (before/after), created Excel spread sheet and documented on share drive.
• Created CICS online screens utilizing BMS for Quantity ordering and forecasting, created COBOL DB2 programs to allow Vendor to control ordered parts and docking location to limit errors on parts on hand based on warehouse and docking locations.
• Participated in weekly status meeting to identify any possible obstacle or show stoppers, documents all results into Lotus Notes application repository for future referral. Monitored and verified successful execution of changes in QA environment, obtain signoff and requested to move into production.

Environment: Z/OS, TSO/ISPF, Confidential, COBOL II, DB2, IMS, VSAM, CICS, JES2, GENTRAN, Beyond Compare, FTP, SDSF, EDI, Agile, Lotus Notes, XPEDITER,SCLM(source lib).

Confidential, Lisle, IL

Sr. Mainframe Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated entire EDI batch Confidential jobs (total 700 Confidential ) for Confidential international distribution and sales/Pricing divisions, created documents on share drive to include batch run schedule for EDI820 and EDI850 (Batch Partner File Maintenance) runs to support off shore operations team, made recommendations to enhance Confidential utilization including DASD space, SORT Parameters, Convention naming standards and VSAM file utilization which consequently to save resource utilization and avoid unnecessary expenses.
• Utilizing VISIO created flow charts of production job cycle based on predecessor and successors to assist off shore operations team. Created FTP batch runs incorporating server IP address for shipping applications, verified successful transmission for each run and utilizing CHANGEMAN created packages and moved to production..
• Modified COBOL DB2/CICS programs to in corporate EDI850 standards for batch production job, created Confidential to schedule a weekly run, conducted regression testing and moved to production. Provided 24/7 on call support for production delivery.
• Modified COBOL IMS batch programs for Confidential Select project, created Copybooks to reflect record layout for new files, Created PSB, DBD for new programs for model and features of trucks, Conducted test run cycle utilizing batch Confidential and PROCS to create reports and GDG files, verified produced files utilizing FILEAID and submitted results for verification by QA team.
• Modified Confidential Plus Batch programs updating Daily batch GDG files incorporating 5 digit part definition codes to be compatible with IMS database, corrected validation reason code based on current requirements, created report to be evaluated by supply/chain team.
• Utilize DB2 performance tool like BMC MAINVIEW to monitor treading and table space thresholds created report for evaluation by DBA.

Environment: Z/OS, TSO/ISPF, Confidential, COBOL II, DB2, IMS, VSAM, CICS, SYNCSORT, JES2, Flasher, SDSF, XPEDITER, IDCAMS,GENTRAN, FILEAID, Confidential PLUS, CHANGEMAN,IEBGENER.

Confidential

Mainframe Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Worked on two separate Server migration projects, Confidential Samba and Verona 1045D and successfully completing both. Utilizing CHANGEMAN created Test and QA packages and checkout components for each NDM Confidential /PROC. Modified each component based on business requirement by incorporating NDM Parameters including folders PNODE/SNODE to comply with sending and receiving Nodes when mainframe files are transferred electronically throughout Confidential global partners, utilizing CA7 executed NDM runs in QA environment with successful results confirming successful file transfer utilizing online NDM.
• Modified COBOL DB2 CICS online programs for Consumer Lending application (ALS) project, identified unsecured loans for self-employed participants, updated score card table on DB2. Made changes to COBOL IMS programs for Online Letter enhancement project (CII application), modified COBOL copy books to in corporate Address changes, utilizing CHANGEMAN created package, created Unit test plan and Unit test results on Excel form for QA team.
• Modified PROCS to in corporate FTP and NDM process for daily batch processing, Utilizing Lotus notes created links for System Integrations, Walkthrough and QA testing processes. Created test PROC/JCLs and Load libraries on test platform to be utilized by developers when running parallel testing against production using test files.
• Worked on batch PL/1 program to enhance change mailing address dates, expanded 6 digit date fields to 8 digits to in corporate full year, modified related copybook, validates changes on flat file utilizing FILEAID before updating DB2 tables.

Environment: Z/OS, TSO/ISPF, Confidential, COBOL II, CICS, Debugger, DB2, IMS, VSAM, NDM, SPUFI, FM,PL/1, CHANGEMAN.

Confidential, Dubuque, Iowa

Sr.Mainframe Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting complex application software that is delivered on time and within budget fornew DB2/CICS Online Cobol source code for various Confidential accounts such as United Health, Empire and Caterpillar, conducted Unit testing to verify logic accuracy and results, also assisted developers to debug failed COBOL DB2 programs by utilizing DB2 XPEDITER, analyzed and manipulated data quality on flat files by utilizing File Manager and Cobol copybooks.
• For Caterpillar account made enhancement to COBOL IMS and DB2 (design/debugging/coding) batch source code for inventory application, incorporated pricing segments in IMS database to identify unit value for Caterpillar inventory accounts, performed Unit testing for each module within entire logic process, created Excel spread sheet and documented results for future referrals.
• Modified COBOL/DB2 batch programs for United Health Care out of pocket and deductible over payment accounts for individual policies. Modified DB2 tables to include Null values for premium balances.
• Modified Customer inquiry CICS screens for United Health ( Confidential account) based on user requirement by adding new expanded account field, modified existing fields for MDT, add new function keys to print customer account information in remote locations, documented complete process and functionality to be utilized for future enhancements by development team.
• Used FM(File manager) to verify Flat and GDG Financials file format specifying fields changed before and after, took screen shots, created Excel document to be utilized by financial team.
• Worked with accounting department focusing to correct individual account error deductions, unapplied cash, debit memo by utilizing SPUFI/QMF to create queries, verify results, updated DB2 financial tables utilizing COBOL programs and documented on share drive.
• For Production support established documentation processes by evaluating Operations history Log file to verify and evaluate production ABEND codes and issues, created support log file to assist development team to respond with minimum time when on call during production support process including diagnostics and debugging.
• Scheduled Daily jobs on ESP, verified dependencies of each job based on predecessors and successors, coordinated with operations utilizing Lotus Notes, documented elapsed time for each executions to evaluate by operations.
• Help Oracle DBA to conduct query tuning, database design review, evaluated query results against Mainframe GDG files to maintain compatibility, created Excel document and submitted to Quality Assurance team.
• Provided 24/7 on call support for production delivery. Monitored production job scheduling and execution elapsed time, verified successful job return codes and duration to provide operation and opportunity to restructure job scheduling where appropriate

Environment: Z/OS, TSO/ISPF, Confidential, COBOL II, DB2,IMS, VSAM, CICS, SYNCSORT, JES2, JES3,SPUFI,QMF,EDI,SFTP, SDSF, CA View, IDCAMS, IEBGENER, File Manager,ENDEVOR, CHANGEMAN, XPEDITER.

Confidential

Sr. Contractor (Project Lead)

Responsibilities:

• Supervised 5 member mainframe team in process of converting FILEAID batch jobs to FILEMANAGER Modifying production/user jobs by eliminating referenced to FILEAID and replacing with FILEMANAGER’s executable options and appropriate PROCS which was critical objective of this conversion.
• Created template and process on how to validate data integrity on converted File Manager files after final process in compliance with Quality Control and Quality assurance standards, conducted meeting with conversion off shore team on weekly bases to identify and verify every concerns and be able to address on timely manner.
• Directed 3 member team of developers of Credit Cycle project involving unsecured and secured consumer lending products and modified existing COBOL CICS/DB2 programs and batch Confidential runs for Credit function applications in commercial Debt collection, created reports and files to be utilized by Risk Management team.
• Design and implemented Confidential Conversion standards/procedures for Development team to conduct Manual and online conversion process using REXX and Confidential customized conversion tools, Worked as liaison with Confidential performance technicians on site to monitor and verify conversion changes, conducted meeting and provided evaluation reports for further data validation and corrections process.
• Responsible for 3rd party offshore providers and Quality assurance teams to obtain status information, scheduled evaluation process for Conversion project and implemented corrective action based on conversion results, established standards as guideline to prevent duplication process.
• Create Test Libraries ( Confidential /PROC/LOAD) on Mainframe for Quality Assurance team for regression and parallel testing for batch Production Jobs.
• Setup VSAM KSDS data sets using IDCAMS define Cluster options, calculated CI size of 4096 bytes based on percentage of free space on each CI to accommodate large data.
• Document all expected test results on Excel spread sheet, loading to share drive to be utilized as references by QA team. Logging defects and issues in Mercury Quality Center creating reports, conducting meetings with team leads to update progress.
• Assist and directed team members to conduct Unit and System testing process to test and verify COBOL codes and logic functions utilizing FILEAID and XPEDITER.
• Monitor and executed commands on PL/SQL for daily jobs scheduling, verified execution of each segment and chunk associated with every execution, allocated memory on UNIX and applied patches for space and rerun the daily retail inventory jobs.
• Created Test data using XML SPY for Inventory project based on XML standards, Transformed data to user’s proprietary output format to be validated after testing and moved to production.

Environment: Z/OS, OS/390,TSO/ISPF, Confidential, JES2, COBOL II, PROC, GDG, DB2, FILEAID, FILEMGR, SDSF, CICS, VSAM, LISTCAT, IDCAMS, CA View, COMPAREX, REXX, NDM, FTP, XPEDITER, CHANGEMAN.

Confidential, Las Vegas NV

Sr. Mainframe Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Converted RM Cobol programs to Cobol II, created test platform for Source/ Confidential /PROCS along with test libraries, conducted unit and system test to verify statement and logic changes and finally moved to production.
• Setup Batch and online NDM banking transaction files that contained information on available funds for each recipient along with court order release amount allowed for each recipient then using Confidential created reports to be verified by Public Guardian caseworker.
• Verify user screens (Public Guardian/Public Administration) for Functional Keys make appropriate changes to PF keys using RM/ COBOL and converted to CICS COBOL II source.
• Trained and Supervised Public Administrations case workers and users on newly designed screens for recipients of state assisted programs for low income families, set up query process using QMF against DB2 tables for Ad Hoc inquires.
• Supported production problems for Public Administration office on daily check processing issues by installing new software packages and upgrading existing once.
• Participated in direct problem definition and problem resolution activities within accounting and administration teams and provided support on check issuance and processing by updating DB2 table.
• Assisted less experience developers to modified CICS DB2 online and batch programs for Unit and System Testing. Validate data records created on Flat files using File-Aid with copybook option, Create Excel spread sheet to be reviewed by QA team.

Environment: OS/390, MVS, TSO/ISPF, Confidential, PANVALET, JES2, COBOL II, NDM, DB2, SPUFI, FILEAID, SDSF, EDI, CA7, IMS, CICS, VSAM, ICE, IDCAMS, NDM, Confidential Plus, ENDEAVOR, FTP.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

MainframeContractor

Responsibilities:

• Managed the development team for HIPAA, Confidential (national provider identification) and FEB (Federal employee Benefit) government mandated regulations project for drug prescription. Verified all codes applied on generic drug prescription in DB2 tables utilizing QMF.
• Develop New Stored Procedure source code and process utilizing COBOL, DB2 as backend and JAVA as front end application for pricing project.
• Created Linkage to provide JAVA applications Drug Pricing data for JAVA based screens and provided JAVA team Excel Spread sheet with detail specification on receiving data.
• Used SPUFI and modified COBOL DB2/IMS programs to extract and update DB2 table records based on coinsurance cost codes provided in business requirement.
• Verified prescription eligibility code changes on DB2 tables utilizing QMF and documented results on share drive to be analyzed by users.
• Modified DB2 batch COBOL programs for FEHBP (Federal Employees Health Benefits Program) project, modified eligibility code through a Call routine to be passed to front end JAVA screens..
• Evaluated COPAY and out-of-pocket codes for beneficiary claims based on business document and end user request.
• As a team lead responsible for evaluating business requirements on EHCCA (Electronic Health Care Claims Attachments) along with PTSC(Proposed Transactions specification and Codes) project and converting it into technical requirements.
• For new applications created Confidential /PROCs and CNTL libraries in test environment and conducted regression testing and verified end results on CICS screens and moved to QA for further testing and finally moved to production environment.
• Created weekly report focused on Co-pay and primary provider, tested and performs defect tracking with Quality Assurance, evaluated results against DB2 tables and moved to production.
• Organized and conducted discussions and/or meeting with development team manager for procedures to create System/Unit test functions and documentation of test results for projects, conducted Quality Assurance testing and walkthrough ensuring that quality planning, assurance and control are evident through the project life cycle to ensure the purpose of the project is met.
• Worked and collaborated with other team leads on this project to effectively design documents and put together an technical solution to help issues arising from daily file transfer NDM runs by evaluating structure of files involved, and possible transmission error codes.
• Assisted System programmer to setup Client Connect applications connects to LAN servers to perform data and protocol translation between Mainframe and LAN.
• Modified mainframe connects applications to provide access to DB2/IMS tables and Flat files and data sets. Update and remove rows based on requested time stamp.
• Debug ABENDED jobs by analyzing Dumps in output spool searching for User/System condition codes and isolating ABEND reasons.
• Monitor DB2 tables utilizing OMEGAMON database grow, created EXCEL spread sheet to be evaluated by DBA.
• Used MQ series Messaging queues to retrieve/Send Messages from local queues utilizingMQseries-PUT and MQseriesGET functions for batch process.

Environment: Z/OS MVS, TSO/ISP, Confidential, COBOL II, DB2, SPUFI, QMF, FILEAID, JES2ENDEAVOR,CICS,ABENDAID, SDSF, MQ series, MERCURY TEST DIRECTOR, QUALITY CENTER, FTP, NDM, EDIx12, XML, OMEGAMON, IMS, VSAM, RACF, REXX, IDCAMS