OBJECTIVE:

Design and Development Professional seeks Sr. Mainframe Developer/Analyst position that utilizes an effective blend of technical skills and proven qualifications.

SUMMARY:

• 15+ years’ experience in IT project leadership and team member assignments for multiple industries incorporated of lead programmer analyst and senior consultant positions.
• Proven record of following projects from inception through completion.
• Recognized as a team player in a fast paced environment using strong problem solving abilities.
• Outstanding project leadership abilities.
• Able to coordinate and direct all phases of project - based efforts while managing, motivating and leading project teams.
• Bilingual and fluent in Spanish and English.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Solution Analysis; Design; Configuration; Module Implementation; Lifecycle Project; Strategic Development; Scenario Testing; User Acceptance; Management Testing; Functional Specs; Training & Knowledge; Client Interface.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: UNIX (Solaris) Servers; MS NT 4.0/2000; IIS Server; IBM AIX; HP-UX; IBM Z/OS, OS/390

Languages: MS/ASP; Visual Basic 4 & 6; Cobol II; CICS CMD LVL; Easytrieve; MicroFocus; Cobol; MS/ASP.Net;

Databases & Tools: Oracle; MS Access; SQL Server; SQL/Plus; DB2; XML; IMS/DB;; Xpeditor; File Aid; Load Runner; Abend Aid; MQ Series; SPUFI; QMF; HP Quality Center Software 10.0; InterTest; TSO/ISPF/SDFS; Changeman; Endeavor; IBM DTCN; JCL Utilities CLIST, Telon, TOAD

Software: MS Project; Lotus Notes; MS Office Suite, MS Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston, TX

Senior IT Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated, designed, developed, coded, tested, and implemented the company’s Circuit to Mobile Data Project.
• Worked collaboratively with client(s) and other Team members in testing complex projects and in the overall enhancements of new development and modification of the Outage software products.
• Designed, coded, ran and monitored software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purpose of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging of Outage system.
• Formulated and defined system scope using technology and industry knowledge/requirements based on both user needs and a good understanding of information technology, business processes, and industry requirements.
• Imported and examined rejected Graphical Switching MQ/Series HTML data source entities between mainframe and SQL Server system in a EBCDIC format.
• Utilized knowledge in test case analysis and design, test script development and Test plans, IBM HP Quality recording of defects tracking, and testing scenarios.
• Provided on-call availability support on the following platforms Mainframe, SQL Server, and IIS servers.
• Supported and delivered recommendation on 3rd party Oracle software.
• Gave technical support on Unix Server based Graphical Switching system, IIS Window base OIS (Outage Inquiry System), Mobile Data system, and support of on-line and batch mainframe legacy Outage systems. Outage Legacy system under a CICS, COBOL II, DB2, IMS-DB, MQ Series Oracle, Visual Basic 4&6, Abend AID, Load Runner, HP Quality Center, environment.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Civil Structural Designer/CAD Software Support

Responsibilities:

• Was instrumental in the development of new detail drawings associated with steel structures and concrete foundations. Emphasized on large scale petro-chemical and refinery plants.
• Received employee of the month award after a short tenure with Confidential.

Confidential, Houston, TX

IT Support/Realtor

Responsibilities:

• Prospected new business, while developing referred leads..
• Consulted with individuals from diverse cultures and professional levels to determine needs/preferences for purchasing pre-owned residential properties.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Project Coordinator / Sr. Technical Lead Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Promoted in 2000 to Sr. Technical Lead of the Outage System Development team.
• Facilitated design, architecture, testing, technical support and maintenance of legacy systems and server-based applications.
• Directed release testing for system projects.
• Ensured fully functional applications prior to production move.
• Developed scope of work, project documentation, test cases, vendor selection and cost benefit analyses.
• Spearheaded a new CIS system meter reading project that consisted of upgrades for hardware, operating system and applications, with the goal of achieving a 12%-14% reduction in manpower hours required of meter readers.
• Led team in upgrading the CIS power usage application (ARCS) system, cutting deployment time at each field office by 14 man-hours.
• Solely upgraded the demand and energy information system (DEIS) from Visual Basic 4.0 to version 6.0 combined with minor enhancements to benefit end users which consisted of data file conversions, testing and implementation.
• Provided proactive leadership for directing 14 personnel in executing total conversion of Intranet-based outage inquiry application from mainframe to server based system, resulting in freeing up dedicated usage on outage department system by 8%.
• Planned and directed project to design, develop, write code and implement the first ever outage callback system for contacting customers with reported power outages.
• Provided technical support of On-Line and Batch Outage Analysis Localization System applications as needed.
• Outage legacy system under a CICS, COBOLII, DB2, VSAM, JCL, Oracle, ASP working environment.