SUMMARY:

• Experienced EDI specialist using many facets of EDI: standardized EDI file formats, various data transmission protocols, and project coordination with ERP systems. Support activities include knowledge of V.A.N and direct - connected trading partners. EDI formats used: ASC X12, XML and flat file data formats used with inventory mgmt, procurement, banking, logistics and HR-disability transactions
• I have performed analysis and created detail specs for integrations: mapping instructions, transaction flow steps, and data validation for back-end system to-and-from a translator. I have implemented various transmission protocols using encryption and supporting protocol s. The EDI software served multiple print facilities inventory apps. Transaction support activities used analysis of partner ID’s and knowledge for both direct connect partner methods, value added network providers (VAN), and VAN interconnect using mailbag concept.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technology: GENTRAN:Server 5.2 on HPUX/Windows, webMethods 6.5 on HPUX, webMethods 8.2.2 on Linux, BizTalk on MS Server 2008R2 ( + SQLServer)

Analysis tools: EDIFECS, PuTTY, winSCP, FileZilla, jEdit, notepad++, PL/SQL Dev.

Operating systems: UNIX: HPUX &Linux, NT & MS Server 2008R2

Scripting solutions: UNIX: posix, bash (+ awk ) Windows: .bat and .vbs

Programming: C# used in BizTalk functoids, XSLT for BizTalk maps

Transmission protocols: FTP, HTTPS, HTTP, SFTP, FTPS, AS2.

Encryption: McAfee PGP keys, key-ring maint., protocol

Mainframe Language expertise (historical):COBOL, CICS, VSAM, MVS, DOS-VSE

Soft skills: Dale Carnegie, Toastmasters.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

EDI Developer ( BizTalk)

Responsibilities:

• Developed HIPAA 277 Health Claim Status, confirming status back on HIPAA 836 Billing, shortened resolution and reduced gaps on billing valued at $100,000
• System analysis- Immunization and C-CDA ( continuity of care ) transactions

Confidential

EDI Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Primary contact and resource for data center migration for EDI services from Confidential World Data Center Bolingbrook IL to Confidential Sussex WI.
• Coordinate/implemented migration from webMethods 6.5 to version 8.2.2
• Analyzed, designed and implemented rollstock paper ship notices ( X12, XML and flat file formats) into 6 ERP’s consolidating transactions for both merged entities ( webMethods ).
• Penguin Book On-demand print implementation: PO to PO ack to Ship Notice requirement for new business ( $2MM annually ).
• Developed and implemented XML business messages in papiNet standard for supply chain: purchase order, order confirmation, DeliveryMessage (ship notice), GoodsReceipt, Usage, PressInfo, and InventoryChange. ( webMethods ).
• Documented mapping instructions for 7 remaining transaction on GENTRAN:Server to GXS as EDI service provider.
• Directed and/or performed support activities using VAN or direct connect to trading partners (GENTRAN and webMethods systems).

Confidential

Sr. Prog

Responsibilities:

• Paper vendor Invoice to Pos. Pay transactions. Activities included mapping instructions, process flow, and deployment automating invoices to payment. The automation streamlined the payment process and reduced errors, reduced clerical staff from 4 staff + manager to 1. Initial paper vendors were 8, rolled out to total of 19.
• Implemented custom GENTRAN data managers for COMPRES (encryption) connected into GENTRAN Advance Data Distribution module.
• Documented, developed and implemented these business messages,
• Advance Ship Notifications for roll-stock paper. Transaction loops: Purchase order, PO acknowledgement, order status, invoice, and ship notice for paper-back books.
• On-demand roll-stock paper for receipt & consumption transactions (using X12). Associated payments and payroll using banking transactions developed using both flat file formats & X12 formats for (EFT/ACH/Pos. Pay, & lock box) transactions.
• Implemented above document data transmission using either FTP using encrypted files, AS2, FTPS or via Sterling Commerce value added network according to vendor connectivity requirements.
• 85% conversion of GENTRAN:Server transactions to webMethods
• Logistics transactions to support magazine and co-mingle magazine mailing. Co-mingle shipping provided additional 35% revenue increase and 25% customer shipping discount.
• Initially learned then performed support activities GENTRAN mailbox maintenance and VAN or direct connect to trading partners using custom unix scripts/awk to query activity.

Confidential

Sr. Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, deploy labor system supporting 10 print facilities automating hour and wages into payroll. Implement rotating shift schemes for all shifts removing the need for over-time hours, 8% reduction of payroll costs to zero OT.
• Implemented forecast sales interface from mainframe forwarded to HP3000 based system. Enhanced customer paper-inventory reporting to an electronic format of the electronic manifest loop for customer Ballantine Books satisfying $10MM annual contractual business requirement.
• Developed interface for two inventory systems to scrub data and feed EDI purchasing transactions, improving velocity of paper ordering per corporate purchasing proj.
• Inventory interface to report company/customer owned receipts and on-hand balances of about $50MM total as part of corporate roll-stock paper reporting.
• Developed two mail-list applications that will optimize customer postage cost and as a sales tool. Coded in MicroFocus - Confidential and C.
• Day-to-day support of inventory, labor and purchasing systems.