PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 30 years of professional experience in Information Technology with extensive experience in business process analysis, requirements analysis and definition, and use/application of structured methodologies, design, programming, testing, and implementing the technical test /development of DB2 of batch and online systems by using COBOL/COBOL II, DB2, Stored Procedure, JCL, VSAM, SYNCSORT, Confidential, and IMS/DC; also has experience in the design and development of DB2 database.
• Strong and demonstrated skills in developing business process documentation, requirements documentation, proofs of concept, and other documentation.
• Interact and interface with clients and assist them in reviewing, requirements and offer recommendations and team player to adapt to changes in client requirements and priorities and facilitate work sessions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively and accurately capture meeting minutes.
• Have ability to translate Business and System Requirements into technical specifications and to develop and deliver quality code and unit test results on target.
• Experienced in different phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from investigation of initial requirements through analysis, design, development and management of successful software applications.
• Extensively programmed in MVS, COBOL, COBOL II, JCL, VSAM, DB2, Confidential, SQL, IMS/DB/DC.IDC Confidential .
• Extensive use of FILE - AID, SPUFI, QMF, ISPF/PDF, IBM UTILITIES, XPEDITOR, InterTest, ENDEVOR, CHANGEMAN, SYNCSORT, CA-7, EASYTRIEVE.
• Extensive use of Microsoft Products MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Power Point, Microsoft Project, Visio, Sharepoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Senior Mainframe Developer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked as Senior Mainframe Developer in the Output Card Services Division.
• Responsible for the development of interfaces between Confidential and new Retail Merchants and Banking clients..
• The new development project was created to enable Confidential clients to
• Verify and validate the card’s expiration date and Card Verification Code real-time using GUI
• Calls on the front-end using XML code request.
• Confidential was used to compile changes to the Cobol source modules.
• Processing the request on the back-end using SQL calls to the DB2 database on the IBM mainframe.
• Responsible for the setup of new card clients to use Chip technology.
• Converted existing credit cards from magnetic strip to chip technology.
• Also responsible for the support of and resolution of system abends at the system testing cycle level prior to evaluation to production.

Environment: IBM System ZOS, COBOL II, DB2, SQL, SPUFI, JCL, ISPF/TSO ENDEVOR, Confidential, VSAM, FILE-AID, CA-7, SYNCSORT, EASYTRIEVE,SHAREPOINT, SoapSonar, HP Quality Center

Confidential, Columbus, GA

Senior Mainframe Developer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked as Senior Mainframe Developer, Responsible for the development of an interface between Confidential and Confidential .
• The new development was created to support the new enhancement to pay individual policyholders as well as group provider using electronic fund transfers thru direct deposit in to the client’s accounts.
• Also responsible for the support of and resolution of system abends at the system testing cycle level prior to evaluation to production.

Environment: IBM System ZOS, COBOL II, DB2, SQL, SPUFI, JCL, ISPF/TSO ENDEVOR, Confidential, VSAM, FILE-AID, CA-7, SYNCSORT, EASYTRIEVE,SHAREPOINT

Confidential, Columbus, GA

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Created and used test scripts to validate the packets information displayed via Confidential Screens, DB2 Database tables and VSAM files.
• Documented all abnormalities using HP Application
• Lifecycle Management Quality Center to issue defects for tracking problems and retesting.
• Used Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets to document retest results and final resolution.

Environment: IBM System ZOS, COBOL II, DB2, SQL, SPUFI, JCL, ISPF/TSO ENDEVOR, Confidential, VSAM, FILE-AID, CA-7, SYNCSORT, EASYTRIEVE,SHAREPOINT

Confidential , Birmingham, AL

Mainframe Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the reformatting of transmitted files from Total Systems debits and credits of GL entries, as well as Confidential postings.
• Used Easytrieve Plus to create customized detail and summary reports based on the users needs and requirements.
• Responsible for the production support during production cycles during a rotating basis with other team members.
• Meet with users to discuss and design and finalize their needs.

Environment: IBM System ZOS, COBOL II, DB2, SQL, SPUFI, JCL, ISPF/TSO ENDEVOR, Confidential, VSAM, FILE-AID, CA-7, SYNCSORT, EASYTRIEVE

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

DB2 Development Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the interfaces with IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management and Teradata Database.
• Teradata SQL Assistant was used for queries and reporting of the Teradata Database.
• Designed and developed complex programs from detailed specifications.
• Used Endeavor to migrate modules from production to workstation.
• Performed unit testing with Expeditor, to aid in analyzing the accuracy of the code.
• Made code changes, performed unit test and integrated system test to validate the changes.
• Promoted changes back to production using ENDEVOR.. Created several production reports using BMC utilities programs to unload and extract information from the database. Used Easytrieve and JCL to assist the users in the execution of their daily duties.
• Performed production support of the nightly production cycles when errors occurred. by correcting the errors and rerunning the production jobs.

Environment: COBOL II, DB2, SQL, SPUFL, JCL, QMF, ISPF/TSO, ENDEVOR, IBM System ZOS, BMC Software

Confidential, Birmingham, AL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the analysis, coding and testing of changes to the Confidential Online Claim Adjustment Programs. A new regulation mandated that claim adjustments and refunds be disperse to businesses in an accelerated timeframe. Any failure to comply with the new time limit for processing could cause the client to be penalized.
• Responsible the coding and testing mandatory X12 EDI, Health Claims 837 Professional and Institutional updates for the Conversion Project..
• .Ensured that all patient information was in compliance with HIPPA Regulations.
• Perform system walk-thru’s of code, documentation and specifications.
• Analyzed Systems in order to identify system impacts for development of Functional Requirements.
• Developed program specifications based on analysis of system.

Environment: COBOL II, Confidential, DB2, SQL, SPUFL, JCL, QMF, ISPF/TSO, PANVALET, Expeditor, VSAM, IBM System 390/ZOS

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development of Confidential programming Language for the Texlon PTC 710 Handheld Computer Scanner/Bar Code reader.
• Confidential ’s acquisition of two major Greeting Card Manufacturers, create a need for these modules.
• The programs that were developed will be used to Track greeting card sales and inventory by Part time Merchandiser in all retail store that Sell greeting cards.
• The season return program module will be used to keep track of all out of season cards being returned to manufacturers by barcode scanning the returned.
• Confidential programs were developed and compiled in a PC windows environment.
• The Compiled program modules were downloaded to the handheld computer where the code was executed.

Environment: PC Windows XP, Texlon PTC 710 Handheld Computer Scanner/Barcode Reader

Confidential, Birmingham, AL

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked remotely from home to analyze the causes of Confidential Online production problems in their disability claims systems.
• The effort’s goal was to correct as many production programs prior to year-end Processing.
• Used Endeavor to migrate modules from production to workstation.
• Performed unit testing with Expeditor, to aid in analyzing the accuracy of the code. Made code changes, performed unit test and integrated system test to validate the changes.
• Promoted changes back to production using ENDEVOR. Used Microsoft Word, MS Excel Spreadsheet, MS PowerPoint, Visio for workflow to Document System changes and enhancements.

Environment: COBOL II, Confidential, DB2, SQL, SPUFL, JCL, ISPF/TSO, ENDEVOR, Expeditor, VSAM, IBM System 390/ZOS

Confidential, Birmingham, AL

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the conversion of financial and accounting data from Legacy modules IMS database by developing cross reference tables to bridge the gap between the mainframe and client server third party vendor system (New World Financial System).
• Performed testing to validate the accuracy of the converted information between the two platforms.
• Coordinated and performed the upload of the converted data between the City of Birmingham and New World System database.
• Performed production support of the nightly production cycles when errors occurred, by correcting the errors and rerunning the production jobs.
• Responsible for the creation of Cobol modules to create and build the conversion data for both active and retired city employees, to be used in the New World System Payroll and Human Resources Modules.
• Used Microsoft Word, MS Excel Spreadsheet, MS PowerPoint, Visio for workflow to Document System changes and enhancements.
• Used Microsoft Access to create databases that were used to create reports for upper
• Management to aid in the process of making business decisions.

Environment: COBOL II, Confidential, IMS, JCL, ISPF/TSO, ENDEVOR, VSAM, SQL SERVER, NEW WORLD SYSTEMS, EXCEL, MS ACCESS DATABASE, SDSF, FTP, BLUEZONE, IBM SYSTEM 390/ZOS, Stromberg, Telestaff, XML, Web Services