Summary of Qualifications

Professional Dayton native looking for a long term challenging position
A highly qualified, results-driven information technology professional with extensive experience in computer programming, SQL scripting, Oracle forms, financial systems, software updates, back-up and disaster recovery, and program maintenance
Possesses a proven ability to automate data analysis, transition from mainframe to Oracle data, integrate disparate systems following merger/acquisition activity, and enhance user interfaces
Combines expert communication and problem solving skills to consistently exceed company, customer, and end user expectations

Technical Skills

TSO, JCL, CICS, COBOL, Easytrieve, SQL, DB2, Focus, Korn Shell scripts, File-Aid, Endevor, Panvalet, Librarian, CA7, SAR, IOF, SDSF, XPEDITER, Smarttest, QMF, Microsoft Word and Excel

Experience

11/2010 to 05/2012 COBOL Programmer
Confidential (Contractor)

Responsible for making changes to the Shipping & Receiving system on the Mainframe at
the Engine Plant, so that they could have a more efficient method of tracking their Engines. This
method was named Smart Forklift Vanning. I also assisted in Support of several other Mainframe
systems within the Engine Plant.

• Wrote new and modified existing Batch & CICS programs, in COBOL
• Work with Users to define implementation and system
• Experience writing/tuning DB2 programs
• Develop/Maintain Stored procedures
• Used QMF to query data stored on DB2 tables
• Used Endevor change management tool
• Used Smarttest for debugging
• Application testing and monitoring
• Familiar with SDLC
• Wrote documentation for tasks completed and software turnover
• Tracked time spent on tasks

Environment: Mainframe system with COBOL, z/OS, DB2, JCL

01/2010 to 07/2010 COBOL Programmer
Confidential

Responsible for converting Collection system data from several Banking Institutions into the CACS system used by US Bank.

• Wrote new and modified existing Batch & CICS programs in COBOL
• Wrote new and modified existing programs in Easytrieve
• Worked with Users to define implementation and system
• Assisted in a three step upgrade to the CACS system at US Bank, taking them from
• Version 8.0.2 using VSAM files, up to Version 8.2.1 using DB2 tables
• Experience writing/tuning DB2 programs
• Develop/Maintain Stored procedures
• Used Endevor change management tool
• Application testing and monitoring
• Familiar with SDLC
• Wrote documentation for tasks completed and software turnover
• Tracked time spent on tasks
• Created Excel spreadsheets to help track data being converted

Environment: Mainframe system with COBOL, Easytrieve, DB2, JCL

2008 to 2009 COBOL Programmer
Confidential

• Responsible for extracting student data from several files on a Legacy system
• Wrote extract programs in COBOL and Focus
• Application testing and monitoring
• Familiar with SDLC
• Wrote documentation for tasks completed and software turnover
• Tracked time spent on tasks

Environment: Mainframe system with COBOL, Focus, JCL

2005 to 2008 Senior Programmer/ Analyst
Confidential

• Responsible for work pertaining to the Mortgage and Consumer Loan applications
• Wrote and maintained Korn Shell scripts for loan programs
• Wrote new and modified existing programs, in COBOL
• Work with Users to define implementation and system design
• Develop/Maintain Stored procedures
• Wrote SQL scripts to perform data analysis
• Application testing and monitoring
• System Development Life Cycle

Environment: Mainframe system with COBOL, SQL, UNIX Korn shell scripting

2001 to 2005 Programmer/ Analyst III
Confidential

Responsible for all work pertaining to three applications: Collections, General Ledger (GL), and Fixed Assets.

• Wrote new and modified existing Batch & CICS programs in COBOL
• Wrote new and modified existing programs in Easytrieve
• Upgraded the Collections System (CACS) two levels to bring it current
• Wrote conversion programs so that all GL transactions posted on the Provident System would be sent to National City Bank in a format recognizable by its system
• This task was fully completed and tested within a very short amount of time
• Develop/Maintain Stored procedures
• Used Panvalet change management tool
• Used XPEDITER for debugging
• Application testing and monitoring
• System Development Life Cycle

Environment: Mainframe system with COBOL, Easytrieve, JCL

1999 to 2001 Senior Programmer Analyst
Confidential

• Wrote and maintained COBOL programs
• Wrote SQL Scripts to perform data analysis
• Maintained existing Oracle forms
• Converted data files from a mainframe environment to tables on an Oracle Database

Environment: Mainframe system with COBOL, JCL, Oracle Database, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms

1997 to 1999 Senior Software Engineer
Confidential

• Wrote and maintained software pertaining to Y2K conversions
• Wrote a series of COBOL II programs to perform inventory and impact analysis of focus code to check for Year 2000 compliancy
• Assisted in the development of an APS COBOL Y2K toolset
• Application testing and monitoring

Environment: Mainframe system with COBOL, Easytrieve, JCL

1989 to 1997 Application Programmer
Confidential

Served as lead programmer for ATM and branch applications. In addition, assisted with tasks dealing with other applications within the bank.

• Wrote new and modified existing Batch & CICS programs in COBOL
• Wrote new and modified existing programs in Easytrieve
• Wrote a series of programs that accessed all of the files in the bank to build and update a repository of account information
• Assisted in installation and the daily maintenance of a voice response unit
• Used Librarian change management tool
• Used XPEDITER for debugging

Environment: Mainframe system with COBOL, Easytrieve, JCL

Education

A.A.S., Computer Information Systems