Technical Skills:
MS Office Suite, Excel, Access, SDLC, Method 1, COBOL/COBOLII, CICS, DB2, SQL, Spufi, QMF, QMF for Windows, MQ Series, IMS DB/DC, JCL, TSO, VSAM, Assembler, TOTAL, Mantis, CA-Datacom, Changeman, Endevor, SCLM, Infoman, Panvalet, Xpediter, File-Aid, INSYNC, PL/1, Viasoft ESW, SAS, Easytrieve+, XML, Perl, TELON, Softrac, SOA, Clearquest, Control-M, TCP/IP, FTP, Connect-Direct, SDSF, 0S/390, CA7,Mainview

Professional Experience:

Information Systems Consultant 
Confidential. October 2009 – January 2010 Phoenix, AZ
Analysis to determine impact to middleware systems during Integration bank conversions; middleware systems support batch and real-time activity between multiple front end clients as well as downstream systems to process transactions; COBOL II, DB2, CICS, TSO, Endevor, MQ Series, CA7

Information Systems Consultant 
Confidential January 2009 – July 2009 Phoenix, AZ
Modify existing applications to Advanced Risk Capabilities system used to score individual model risk ratings in credit card application approval process; COBOL II, DB2, CICS, TSO,MQ Series, SAS

Information Systems Consultant 
Confidential January 2007 - August 2008 Hartford, CT
Developer on Billing and Meter Usage components of Customer Information System for Customer Services Integration project on the implementation of the merging of Northeast Utilities - four companies, one system; interact with business on specific requirements for requested changes; legacy program conversions from IMS to DB2;
COBOL II, DB2, CICS, Endevor, TSO, MQ Series, SOA, AQT, IMS, Control-M

Information Systems Consultant 
Confidential July 2005 - December 2006 Phoenix, AZ
Developer for enhancement projects for customization of Customer Information System; online and batch; COBOL II, JCL, DB2, CICS, SOA, SCLM, TSO, Xpediter, File-Aid, SDLC

Principal Systems Support Engineer
Confidential February 2004 - June 2005 Phoenix, AZ & Houston, TX
Development group lead for the integration of Domestic and International Billing systems; support large legacy Accounts Receivable and Collections system (ARC) consisting of online and batch applications; provide 24/7 support; perform analysis on existing code for Business Rules to determine proper system functionality; interact with business on specific requirements for requested changes; work closely with business Directors to assist in identifying issues/problems with unapplied Cash; IMS DB/DC, DB2, COBOL, VSAM, Endevor, Infoman, TCP/IP, Xpediter, MQ Series, File-Aid, Control-M

Information Systems Consultant
Confidential January 1998 - January 2003 May 2003 to January 2004 Phoenix, AZ
Project Lead to implement eBill Presentment and Payment process allowing customers to view and pay bills online; data mapping of incoming files for EBPP and ACH transaction processing and required protocols; perform analysis on existing code for Business Rules to determine proper system functionality; analyze, develop and implement solutions for enhancements and defect correction using SDLC to improve documentation of modifications of production processes; enhancements to IBM\'s Customer Information System, customizing to meet company requirements; upgrade of payment ACH for payment process; provide 24/7 support for CIS; interact with business clients on system design requirements and enhancement requests for Financials, ITRON Meter Reads, DB Microware/ARCS, CPP, Diebold, Cashier, Service Order and Billing systems; Operate and monitor distributed and mainframe systems and networks; COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, Changeman, PL/1, Xpediter, File-Aid, XML, Perl, HPSD, Clearquest, SOA, Control-M, Connect-Direct, TCP/IP

Information Systems Consultant
Confidential February 2003 - May 2003 Albuquerque, NM
Implement mandated HIPAA Privacy Compliance requirements to HMS, applications include Claims and Membership; Mercator transaction file data mapping; 
COBOL II, CICS, JCL, VSAM, Smartest, File-Aid, TSO

Information Systems Consultant Project Lead
Confidential August 1997 - January 1998 Dallas, TX
Implement client\'s process methodology for Year 2000 date conversion for batch and online systems; lead for 6-12 personnel team; utilize Viasoft products to simplify date conversion effort; COBOL, VSAM, JCL, TSO, CICS, Assembler; SDLC

Information Systems Consultant/Contractor
Confidential August 1996 - August 1997 Phoenix, AZ
Maintain support for Membership Miles International system tracking point movement for online and batch systems; COBOL, DB2, VSAM, JCL, TSO, Xpediter, File-Aid, SDLC

Information Systems Consultant/Contractor
Confidential November 1995 - August 1996 Portland, ME
Analysis of system applications for Y2K date conversion; perform analysis on existing code for Business Rules to determine proper system functionality; system analysis, design, code and test of host side applications for client server architecture Census system; 
COBOL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, TSO, JCL, File-Aid, Smartest, SDLC

Information Systems Consultant/Contractor
Confidential September 1995 - November 1995 Concord, NH
Develop, code, test and implement applications for Billing system file conversions; 
COBOL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, JCL, TSO, JCL, SDLC

Information Systems Consultant/Contractor
Confidential May 1995 - August 1995 Phoenix, AZ
Analyze, design, code and test new Benefit system software for Nationwide provider of Information Systems and Services to the Managed Healthcare Industry; 
COBOL, CICS, VSAM, JCL, TSO, File-Aid, SDLC

Information Systems Analyst
Confidential November 1993 - May 1995 Phoenix, AZ
Client: DIAL Corporation Phoenix, AZ
(March 1995 to May 1995, November 1993 - May 1994) 
Analysis, development and enhancement of EDI system; perform analysis on existing code for Business Rules to determine proper system functionality; develop and enhance online and 
batch applications for Customer Service Order Processing system and Customer Profitability systems; COBOL, CICS, VSAM, TSO, JCL, Method 1, SDLC

Programmer Analyst
Confidential February 1991 - November 1993 Augusta, ME
Maintain support for existing systems; develop and implement enhancements and new systems; analysis of client requests; COBOL, JCL, TSO, CA-Datacom; IMS DB/DC

Programmer Analyst
Confidential September 1990 - February 1991 Concord, NH
Analysis, code and test change request for Finance and Reporting system; client interaction on system changes; COBOL, CICS, VSAM, JCL, TSO, SAS, SDLC

Programmer Analyst
Confidential August 1988 - August 1990 Phoenix, AZ
Develop, enhance and implement Inventory Control applications of Integrated Cost Accounting system; enhance and maintain Engineering Project Management system for Federal Government Cost Performance reporting; COBOL, DB2, TOTAL, Mantis, VSAM, TSO, CICS, SDLC

Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems