Summary of Qualifications:

• More than eleven years of consulting with Customs and Borders Protection Agency of Homeland Security.
• More than thirty years of technical experience in the computer industry in all facets of systems development life cycle.
• Specialized in CASE tools COOL:GEN, CA:GEN 7.6 , business process tools, methodology development, logical database design and development, structured methods and techniques.
• Working knowledge with ORACLE Tuxedo tool to migrate Mainframe application from Mainframe/zOS platform to Linux platform.
• Skilled in application design, application programming design, debugging, unit testing, and quality assurance integration testing .
• Versed in application design and development discussions with clients and management to determine client needs and ensure that solution adheres to established specifications and standards.
• Practiced in private and public sectors.

Methodologies: Agile approach, Information Engineering, Structured Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, System Development Life Cycle SDLC , Rapid Application Development RAD

Skills Profile:

CMM Level: SEI Level 2 3

Application Development

Tools: COOL:GEN, ADVANTAGE:GEN, CA GEN 7.6

Dimensions, ORACLE TUXEDO toolset for migration

Application Package: IEF Version 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 4.2, 4.0

Composer 3, Client Server

Databases / DB Tools: DB2, Oracle, CICS, MQ Series, DB2, Access, DATACOM, IMS DB/DC

Hardware: IBM 30XX, 470, 360, DEC VAX, HP 9000

Methodologies

Techniques: Agile approach for development, I.E. Methodology

Operating Systems: MVS, Windows 2007, UNIX, Linux, OS2

Programming Languages: JAVA, COBOL, CICS, SQL, PL/SQL, DB2, IMS/DB, IMS/DC, DQL, JCL, INTERTEST

Utilities Command

Languages: CICS, SPUFI, JCL, VSAM, TSO, ISPF, MFS, SPF, CMS, PANVALET, LIBRARIAN, ADPAC, CLISTS, COBOL, EASYTRIEVE, FORTRAN,

Security Clearance: Customs Border Protection Public Trust clearance from 2000 - present

Secret Clearance: Dept. of Defense Secret clearance since July 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Analyst/Programmer

• Working on a Model Migration from version 6.5 to 8.5 Project for PCT Patent Cooperation Treaty . Developed a Strategy to collect potential impacted components. Analyzed existing Detail Design Document, Programmer Maintenance Manual, Object list provided by the Client and other Artifacts.
• Documents include MVS Cobol Programs, MVS Cobol Batch jobs, and JCL procedures.
• Using Agile Methodology for this project.

Environment: MVS, COBOL, TSO, JCL, CICS, CA:GEN, ORACLE

Confidential

Contractor

• Working on subset of US Import ACS system to migrate Mainframe Cobol application from a Mainframe/zOS platform to a Linux platform.
• Collected and analyzed assets from Mainframe application to be migrated.
• Testing Migration of Cobol application assets to Oracle Tuxedo Linux platform in testing environment.
• The original mode of the migrated application MVS COBOL, TSO, CICS, JCL, DB2, and DATACOM

Environment: ORACLE Tuxedo toolset, ORACLE, Mainframe, Linux, MVS, COBOL, TSO, JCL, CICS

Confidential

Contractor

• Performed analysis to requested changes to Standard Army Ammunition Supply System. Modified, and tested the changes. User tested successfully in Germany.
• The Toolset generated COBOL code to be used in MVS environment under CICS region. Batch COBOL programs were written to interface with the Reporting systems.
• Supported Worldwide Ammunition reporting system.
• Evaluated new STONEFIELD reporting tool to rewrite existing reports.

Environment: CA:GEN 7.6, ORACLE 10G, Client Server, MVS, COBOL, TSO, JCL, CICS

Confidential

Consultant

• Prepare Impact analysis. PPO keeps track of people arriving/leaving the country by land, sea, or air.
• Participate in application design and development discussions with clients and management to determine client needs and ensure that solution adheres to established specifications and standards.
• Analyze and create design documents, review and edit documentation created for the project.
• Code, modify, unit test, integration test, debug, perform peer reviews to ensure fit with the current operating environment for both online and batch programs.
• Work with testers to plan testing scenarios and deliver on the testing schedule.
• Identify issues and recommend alternative solutions.
• Trained officers at various ports during the Vehicle Primary Client VPC roll out.
• Received a Letter of Appreciation.

Environment: COBOL, , JAVA, CICS, DATA COM, TSO, MQSERIES, Mainframe

Confidential

Principal Consultant

• Developed and Maintained Automated Export System AES modules. AES is an electronic reporting system that is a seamless Government information processing system to allow the trade community to report export data electronically.
• Participated in application design and development discussions with clients and management to determine client needs and ensure that product adhered to established specifications and standards.
• Provided Production support to AES.
• Coded, modified, unit tested, integration tested, debugged, performed peer reviews to ensure fit with the current operating environment.
• Reviewed, created, and edited documentation for each of the delivered projects.
• Improved Performance by 35 for targeting software.
• Participated to get approval for SEI Level 2.
• Trained Junior Staff in COOL:GEN.
• Received a letter of Appreciation.

Environment: COOL:GEN, Advantage Gen, COBOL, CICS, DB2, TSO, MQSERIES, Mainframe

Confidential

Sr. Systems Engineer

• Served as a primary consultant in development of Reusable Software Components using Component Based Methodology Advantage Gen .
• Participated in the early design of PALM Project including gathering data.
• Accomplished all tasks within time frame allocated including testing, debugging, and implementing solutions.
• Provided reusable components to developments projects.
• Participated in, and coordinated support to develop User's manual and Programmer's maintenance manual. Reviewed and edited all documentation for the projects.
• Acted as client liaison. Participated in application design and development discussions with clients and management to determine client needs and ensure that delivered product adhered to established specifications and standards.
• Coded, modified, unit tested, integration tested, debugged, performed peer reviews to ensure fit with the current operating environment.

Environment: Advantage Gen, CICS, UNIX, Oracle, Client Server, GUI, Windows

Confidential

Sr. System Engineer

• Participated to obtain SEI Level 2 and 3 rating.
• Managed and developed software to interface between Federal and State Environmental Protection Agencies for Safe Drinking Water Act. Designed, Constructed and Tested the Interface Software online and batch .
• Managed a team of six professionals.

Environment: Novell, Oracle, Advantage Gen, Mainframe, TSO, DB2, Client Server and GUI Windows

Confidential

Sr. Consultant

• As a key team member, developed Settlement and Trading Management Systems.
• Designed, Constructed, and Tested Settlement System online/batch , and Trading Management System online .
• Participated in application design and development discussions with clients and management to determine client needs and ensure that product adheres to established specifications and standards.
• Provided technical expertise and training on the project from Business System Design through construction.
• Established procedures for effective unit testing.
• Performed Quality Assurance integrated testing to meet customer's business needs.

Environment: Mainframe, COOL:GEN, ORACLE, COBOL, TSO, DB2, GUI Windows, and Client Server

Confidential

Sr. Consultant

• As a team member, developed an Insurance Product Development System using IEF on OS2.
• Designed GUI Windows for Users.
• Constructed and tested systems according to the system development and test methodologies.
• Implemented all tasks within allotted time frame.
• Performed Quality Assurance integrated testing for customer compliance project.

Environment: Mainframe, COBOL, ORACLE, COOL:GEN, TSO, DB2, CICS, GUI Windows, Client Server

Confidential

Sr. Consultant

• Developed Activity model Entity Transition Diagram, Process Logic Diagram in the development of the Financial Operational Combine Uniform Filing System using IEF OS2 and UNIX.
• Designed Business procedures and GUI windows on a client server environment.
• Provided training to NASD staff in the IEF tool set.

Environment: UNIX, COBOL, ORACLE, COOL:GEN, TSO, and Client Server

Confidential

Information Engineer

• Led the reengineering of three Army Ammunition Management Systems into one single online system using CASE IEF 5.1, 5.2 on OS2 and HP 9000 UNIX workstation.
• Validated Standard Army Ammunition System model, Entity Relationship Diagram ERD and Activity Hierarchy Diagram AHD
• Analyzed interfaces to various other systems. Recommended changes to the ERD to stabilize the model.
• Designed Business procedures and GUI windows on a Client Server environment.
• Provided training to in-house consultants in Business Systems Design.
• Received a Letter of Appreciation.

Environment: COOL:GEN, UNIX, ORACLE, TSO, Client Server

Confidential

Insurance/Health

Consultant

• Worked on an Information Engineering project.
• Provided on-the-job training to Aetna's employees on the IEF tool set.
• Improved the performance on the Long Term Disability System by 25 .
• Developed Provider Connectivity system that ties providers of Health Care across the nation to Aetna for eligibility verification.

Environment: Mainframe, COBOL, ORACLE, COOL:GEN, CICS, Client Server, OS2

Confidential

Consultant

• As a working member of a team, gathered data from the users for the Fleet Order System.
• Analyzed the requirements for car manufacturers to allow for ordering cars and trucks electronically.
• Generated and tested Software Applications on OS2 workstation to interface with various car manufacturers.

Environment: COOL:GEN, COBOL, Mainframe, TSO, OS2

Confidential

Consultant

• Worked on Financial Information Reporting System with team members on OS2 workstation and mainframe.
• Wrote business specifications for each procedure.
• Constructed and tested all the procedures within the timeframe allotted.

Environment: COOL:GEN, COBOL, Mainframe, TSO, DB2, CICS

Confidential

Consultant

• As a key member, modeled the corporate financial system using IEF and Information Engineering methodology on OS2 workstation.
• Gathered business specifications through a review of written documentation and interviewing users.
• Constructed the Data Model Entity Relationship Diagram including defining relationship and their properties.
• Developed the Activity Model including Process Hierarchy Diagram and Process Dependency Diagram.
• Analyzed current system , procedures.

Environment: COOL:GEN, COBOL, Mainframe, TSO

Confidential

Consultant

• As a key member of the Price Management System Team, developed several new programs, which converted items from an acquired retail chain to the new system on CICS online and IMS DB for batch applications.

Environment: COBOL, IMS, CICS, Mainframe, DB2

Confidential

Consultant

• In the Financial Division created and tested reporting programs for a financial control system. The application is designed to correct any online errors to ensure data integrity.
• Developed tested software in the Employee Benefits Division for a Direct Billing System, a mass Enrollment system for major cases and the redesign of FORCE bill. The system was developed to interface with the client's TESSERACT system.
• Made modifications and enhanced the TESSERACT Benefits and Billing modules using COBOL and CICS.
• Interfaced with the User community.

Environment: COBOL, IMS, CICS, Mainframe, TESSERACT, TSO

Confidential

Consultant

• Created business specifications involving interviewing users.
• Designed, developed, tested and implemented a Payroll Check writing System.

Environment: COBOL, VSAM, CICS, IMS, Pacbase, Mainframe, TSO/ISPF

Confidential

Consultant

• Played a significant role in the development of a Parts Scheduling System the functionality of this system included delivery and allocation schedules of raw materials, detail parts and assemblies, productivity and configuration changes, and scrap inventory adjustments.
• Developed and implemented various systems.

Environment: COBOL, IMS DB/DC, Mainframe, TSO

Confidential

Consultant

• Analyzed enhancements of an IMS/DC based online Commercial Lines Automated System.
• Developed and implemented significant modifications on the front and edit portion of the system.

Environment: COBOL, IMS, CICS, Mainframe, TSO

Confidential

Consultant

• Played a key role in the redesign of the IMS based Disbursement Inventory Management System.
• Developed, tested, and implemented various parts of the system.

Environment: IMS, Mainframe, TSO

Confidential

Consultant

• Developed a major portion of the Material Management Requirements sub system an IMS based system that maintains history, statistical forecast, price and salespersons' performance information.
• Tested, and implemented the system.
• Received a Letter of Appreciation.

Environment: IMS, COBOL, Mainframe, TSO