OBJECTIVE:

Obtain a challenging, growth-oriented position in Computer Science, incorporating building, programming, design and analysis where technical skills, academic training, professional experience, and a commitment to excellence will have valuable application.

SUMMARY:

Presently, I have over twenty 20 years of experience in design, development, maintenance, and management of Information Technology System s . I'm a self-starter with superior analytical and problem solving skills, a high degree of initiative, motivation, resourcefulness, adaptability, and particular attention to details resulting in high quality work and the ability to work well with multicultural staff at all levels.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

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Senior Computer Programmer Analyst:

I'm responsible for preparing new programs and program modifications using supplied or developed functional program specifications for new and revised systems COBOL, TSO, JCL, DB2, CICS, Easytrieve, etc. . Also, I'm responsible for designing and executing appropriate testing, debugging and support processes in accordance with departmental policies Batch and Online .

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Senior Applications Developer III:

I worked on the Invision POE/OAS Gold team. In this role, I provided analysis, build, development, modification, implementation, testing, go-live and maintenance of new/existing applications MAK, Discharge Instruction, Med Reconciliation,Patient Care Documentation,etc. . My duties required me to be proficient in CPOE Starter Sets, OAS/Gold Agent, NetAccess/LCR, OAS/Gold Form Builder, Screen, TCL, Document, Profile, and Error Message Builders , Dynamic Data Dictionary, and Reporting. I have experience working in both an ICO and RCO shop, while interacting with clinical, administrative and IT staff.

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Senior Computer Analyst/Programmer:

I provided analysis, development, modification, installation, testing and maintenance of new/existing applications, operating system, software or database support to highly complex projects that required skills in multiple technical environments and disciplines. I produced detailed and statistical reports from ADHOCS on a SMS INVISION system and developed/maintained screens and documents while using the Invision Online Architectural Software OAS tools in the Siemens Patient Management and Patient Accounting environment. I also produced reports written in SAS and COBOL, which required me to be proficient in TSO, ISPF, and JCL. I also, wrote VISUAL BASIC macros to manipulate data.

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Teacher/Assistant Coach: Temporary position

I taught and tutored Computer Science and Mathematics for the Hazlehurst School System. I was also, the assistance baseball coach.

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Senior Computer Programmer: Contract ended Provided developmental and programming services to manage information databases on a Unisys mainframe System IMS . Produced screens and report programs written in COBOL and develop detail logic and coding for program modules COBOL, RDMS and S2K DBMS . Resolved end-user problems by analyzing program code, dumps, run job streams, mass storage, and magnetic tape contents.

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Senior Software Systems Engineer: Contract ended Sr. Software Engineer responsible for Mainframe conversion and integration from a Cobol/PL1/DB2 system to an ORCOM Open C System Oracle, C, and C Client Server environment for the Washington Gas Company. Performed studies and analysis of legacy system processes and structures, developed C conversion scripts. Produced technical documents based on user requirements and procedures. Performed system, unit and performance testing using embedded code.

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Senior Computer Scientist: Contract ended Responsible for the installation, testing and debugging of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Defense Message System DMS , which consists of PUAs, MWSs and DSAs. Assisted with Operating System s , Software Application s installations and upgrades on Servers and Workstations Windows 95/98/NT/2000, Lotus Notes, MS Outlook, SUN and HP Workstations, and Dunn Pentium 233 Servers . Also, I had responsibilities that included developing and executing test plans, analyzing test data, reporting discrepancies, and compiling written reports on test status.

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Senior Test Engineer: Contract ended Test Engineer responsible for Independent Verification and Validation IV V for the United States Postal Service USPS . Performed studies and analyses of the USPS system based on requirements and delivered system. Developed system accreditation reports and advised primary Point-of-Contact POC of discrepancies, along with a recommended design solution for those discrepancies.

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Senior Information Systems Specialist: Contract ended Senior Information System s Specialist responsible for supporting the US Airways, Sabre Group, Information Technology Branch. Responsibilities included, assisting in the gathering and evaluation of WALKER Financial Systems' and the AIMSYS source code COBOL, Clist, DB2, SAS, CopyBooks, Control Cards, and JCL . Developed test plans and procedures. Also, conducted system acceptance testing of all financial reports Payroll, AP, GL, and AR prior to and after migrating the source code from Winston-Salem to Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Senior Software Systems Engineer: Contract ended Responsible for supporting the Internal Revenue Service IRS Information Services Branch as a Tool s Specialist. Responsibilities also included reviewing, evaluating, analysis, scanning, repository, and file transfer protocol software packages for the purpose of recommending solutions to the agency's Project Office. Conducted demo sessions for the IRS management staff upon completion of tool evaluation. Developed course outline and syllabus for all training. Provided IRS analysts with Micro Focus Revolve, System Vision 2000, and Documenter 2000 training 20 - 40 persons/class at the IRS National Office and other IRS Computer Centers across the nation. Attended seminars on newly developed and analysis tools, and reported the findings to client. These IRS legacy systems were operational on the IBM and UNISYS systems using COBOL II, TELON, DB2, CICS, ASSEMBLER, ECL, and JCL.

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Senior Software Systems Specialist: Contract ended Contracted to the Department of State on a project to convert their systems to Y2K compliancy. Responsibilities included performing hardware and software inventory and assessment, system analysis, testing and debugging, and implementation and installation. I was the primary Systems Specialist responsible for the conversion of over eighty-seven hundred 8,700 COBOL programs, copybooks, includes, and JCL.

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Senior Software Systems Engineer: Contract ended Assigned to Computer Associates in support of the State of Alabama. The project was to obtain an adequate amount of information to produce a comprehensive and effective assessment report using CA-IMPACT/2000 Workbench, an impact analysis tool that provided a complete COBOL application development and maintenance environment on a PC. Developed applications, performed statistical analysis, and provided system assessment reports. Provided summary estimates of the level of effort required for remediation, and identified elements requiring modification. System methodology for unit tests, subsystem testing, and system testing of all remediation and for the reintegration of the Y2K complaint modules into a Y2K compliant system were also provided. Required to interview 128 agencies to identify vendor-supplied software, JCL, Data Dictionaries, copy libraries, etc.

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Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer: Moved back to Washington, DC Automated Jackson State University's accounting system to produce weekly, monthly, and annual budget reports Payroll, AP, GL, and AR . Gathered and analyzed information for developing and modifying their Information Management Systems IBM CICS/MVS . Designed COBOL, SAS and FOCUS and specified systems and methods for installing them and supervised and guided their installation. Evaluated operational systems and recommended improvements. Worked closely with personnel in problem areas to gather information and define systems objectives. Documented fact finding and studied results. Developed formal presentations of findings, recommendations, and specifications in formal reports and in oral presentations. Guided systems development and implementation.

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Computer Specialist: Mother got sick, moved to Mississippi Planned, coordinated, and oversaw computer/communications support IBM VM/CMS . Developed and maintained several financial systems, Payroll, AP, GL, and AR , and provided complete support to those systems. Provided systems analyst and programming PL/1 and REXX support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense OSD . Assisted in the conversion of COBOL/MAPPER programs to PL/1. Transferred and converted programs from a Honeywell mainframe to an IBM's Information Management System IMS . Developed user guides, programmer guides and other appropriate documentation.

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Computer Systems Analyst: Promotion Performed a range of tasks required to analyze, design, develop, and implement modules and subsystems of DIA Information Management System IMS , including life cycle management, telecommunications, computer graphics, and office automation. Lateral duties included acting Project Manager to insure that all activities complied with DIA security requirements. Installed software and prepared system documentation. Converted and transferred software, COBOL and MAPPER, from a HONEYWELL/UNISYS System to an IBM MVS System.

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Computer Programmer Analyst: Promotion Provided developmental and programming services to manage information databases on a SPERRY and IBM Information Management System IMS . Produced financial reports, Payroll, AP, GL, and AR , written in COBOL/MAPPER and developed detailed logic and coding for program modules COBOL, FORTRAN, and S2K DBMS . Resolved end-user problems by analyzing program code, dumps, run job streams, mass storage, and magnetic tape contents. Developed systems and subsystems that were accompanied with easy to follow documentation.