SUMMARY:

• 14 years’ experience Java and J2EE Development
• 13 years’ experience with IBM Infosphere MDM Server (DWL/WCC)
• 5 years’ experience with IBM Initiate (MDM Standard)
• Cool:Gen Developer with over 7 years’ experience with Cool:Gen (IEF/Advantage) in both Block, Batch and C/S modes.
• Strong 11 years experience developing in COBOL with CICS, JCL and DB2.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: Java, J2EE, Spring, XML, IEF / Cool:Gen /Advantage:Gen, COBOL II, CICS, JCL, Easytrieve, MQseries

Operating Systems/Tools: IBM MDM Advanced and Standard, Docker, Linux, AIX, FitNesse, Jenkins, Windows 2000, Eclipse, Rational Application Developer (RAD), DB2, Oracle, MVS, OS390, TSO, ChangeMan, Platinum, File - Aid, Cucumber

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Dearborn, MI

MDM Architect

Responsibilities:

• Worked with IBM Infosphere MDM 11.4
• Implemented DevOps (Jenkins) for MDM
• Implemented automated testing of MDM using FitNesse
• Lead team upgrading MDM custom code to global framework and worked on global role out of MDM
• Upgrade to 11.6, POC of MDM in containers.

Confidential

MDM Architect / Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Infosphere MDM standard 11.4
• Worked with Infosphere MDM advanced 11.4
• Wrote business proxies, extensions and additions
• Made algorithm tuning and changes
• Wrote handlers in Java

Confidential

Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Traveling MDM consultant
• Utilized Infosphere MDM standard (Initiate version 9.7) to master provider (prescriber) data
• Lead offshore team developing Java web services
• Conducted entity reviews/pair analysis and adjusting of weights/thresholds to increase matching and reduce false positives.
• Lead upgrade to MDM Standard 11.3
• Designed/implemented PME matching, performed bulk cross match
• Created web services layer using custom schemes
• Extensive experience in MDM across multiple sectors: Retail, Insurance, Health Care
• Mentored/trained others on Infosphere MDM (Standard and Advanced)
• Used MDM Advanced to master RDM (Reference Data Management) data

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Consulting IT Architect / Consultant IT Application Development

Responsibilities:

• System architect for the Enterprise Customer Information File (ECIF)
• Responsible for on-boarding new service consumers and helping them realize the benefits of ECIF and service consumption.
• System is comprised of IBM MDM server abstracted by web services used by 30+ consumers, also Informatica is used for ETL and integration work.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining system roadmaps.
• Lead upgrade of MDM from version 8 to 9.0.1.
• Lead a group of onshore and off shore developers (contractors) building out the Customer Information Management (CIM) program. This consisted bringing new developers onshore and training them in ECIF/CIM some developers then returned off shore to work remotely while some stayed on shore to complete projects.
• Lead technical group responsible for address standardization and postal change of address for Nationwide’s enterprise customer information system.
• Developed and implemented House Holding services for Master Data Management (MDM formally WCC).

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Cool:Gen and DB2 environment
• Block Mode and Batch Cool:Gen
• Coded new Coordination of Benefits system
• Worked with end users to gather requirements for new benefits system.
• Created design documents using the SDLC based on gathered requirements and existing system.
• Created conversion programs to load/update DB/2 from legacy systems.
• Created use and test cases and documentation for the new system.
• Wrote reports accessing DB/2 for end users.
• Performed break/fix resolution
• Coded new enhancements with COBOL and Cool:Gen (IEF/Advantage) as well as supporting regulatory requirements for Medicare.
• Batch COBOL, Cool:Gen and DB2 environment.
• Performed analysis and design specifications.
• Tested and performed quality assurance for COBOL, Cool:Gen and web developments.
• Utilized JCL to set up and manage new job streams.
• Performed break/fix resolution in CICS.

Confidential, Columbus, Ohio

Senior Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Supported CIL/MaxiFI which is a XML (IFX) service based system running 24/7 with a mid-tier written in Java on Windows 2000 and Linux, using MQ to integrate to a legacy/data server backend running in COBOL/CICS.
• Supported and enhanced the existing Cool:Gen (IEF/Advantage) Block mode and Batch in the customer information system (CIS).
• Used Cool:Gen for Block mode client/server.
• The existing system consisted of Cool:Gen (versions 5.1 & 6.0) as well as batch COBOL and DB2.
• Trained new developers in the use of Cool:Gen.
• Utilized JCL to set up and manage new job streams.
• Performed break/fix resolution in CICS.
• Trained new programmers on both legacy CIS and MaxiFI systems.
• Performed on call duties 24/7.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Supported and enhanced the asset management and clearing systems that ran on the trading floor.
• Work done in Cool:Gen (versions 6.0 & 6.5) and COBOL in both online, batch and client server.
• Worked to implement IET’s GuardIEn product and ChangeMan into the CME’s software configuration management.
• Utilized JCL to set up and manage new job streams.
• Performed break/fix resolution in CICS.
• Performed on call duties 24/7.

Confidential, Columbus, Ohio

Senior Information Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Confidential is a start-up software company.
• Worked on the first release of our CRM package bound for the Confidential .
• Tested new release which was a blend of Cool:Gen (client/server and Block mode) and native CICS code.
• Created use cases and documentation for the new system
• Utilized JCL to set up and manage new job streams.
• Performed break/fix resolution in CICS.

Confidential, Columbus, Ohio

Senior Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Supported and enhanced the existing Cool:Gen Block mode and Batch in the customer information system (CIS).
• Batch COBOL / DB2 and IEF on - line environment.
• Developed and maintained the client/server account opening system.
• Worked on the Year 2000 project as a subject matter expert.
• Developed several components using CBD96 standards.
• Utilized JCL to set up and manage new job streams.
• Performed break/fix resolution in CICS.
• Performed on call duties 24/7.