SUMMARY:

• I have worked in an AS400, i - Series environment for 20 years. This includes roles such as programmer, team leader, and manager. Industry experience includes manufacturing, distribution, insurance, Taft-Hartley Fund administration with work in the medical insurance billing, and government industries. I have worked successfully both as an independent worker on projects, as well as a member of a team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: IBM AS/400, IBM Personal Computing Systems, IBM 360/370, MS-DOS, OS/400, Microsoft Windows

Programming languages: RPG/400, RPG IV, RPG 3, CLP, COBOL, HTMLSoftware:DB2 400, Client Access, Microsoft Office, Word Perfect, SDA, RLU, SEU, Lotus Notes, Microsoft AccessJ. D. Edwards, Marcam Prism, Shaw Ware, Mapics, Open Query File, DBU, DFU, Sales Tracker, OS 400

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Computer Systems Professional III

Confidential, Geneva IL

Responsibilities:

• Provided Software Support to Court Software System on an As400 iSeries system. This software ran on multiple As400s.
• Designed Changes to current software through entire life cycle from gathering requirements, design, development, testing, end user, and implementation. The software I created was written for the As400 iSeries system using RPG 2, 3, 4, DDS, CL, Query 400 using DB2 400. Some batch programs used OPNQRY command in the CL.
• Kept up three IBM As400 systems running 24 hours a day. Two of the systems had Nomax replication software running to maintain a copy of the production system.
• Coordinated work being performed by outside vendors.
• Provided maintenance support for software including identifying software bugs and fixing them.

Senior Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Elgin IL

Responsibilities:

• Provided Software Support to four divisions of corporation that are running their own individual MAPICS environment on an As400 system.
• Created new software and database through entire life cycle of projects including gathering requirements, design, development, testing, end user, and implementation. The software I created was written using RPG 4, DDS, CL, Query 400 using DB2 400. Some batch programs used OPNQRY command in the CL. Some of the interactive programs utilized subfiles.
• Worked on Mapics Implementation team for two Companies that was acquired by Confidential .
• Provided maintenance support for software including identifying software bugs in custom software and fixing them.

Senior Software Engineer

Confidential, Springfield IL

Responsibilities:

• Was lead As400 software Support to Clients for Taft-Hartley Fund administration and Medical Interface Software.
• Created new software and database through entire life cycle of projects including gathering requirements, design, development, testing, end user, and implementation. The software I created was written using RPG 4, DDS, CL, Query 400 using DB2 400. Some batch programs used OPNQRY command in the CL. Most of the interactive programs utilized subfiles.
• Provided maintenance support for software packages including identifying software bugs and fixing them, recognizing needed fixes to the database.

Confidential, Chatham, IL

Responsibilities:

• Provided Help Desk Support for an ERP system, Network support and Data Warehouse Software. I was the only person providing support for the AS/400 environment for over 200 users on two continents. This included an ERP system consisting of Prism, Avantis, JD Edwards World version 7.3 and SalesTracker. All of these software packages were written and modified in RPG, DDS, CL and Query 400 using DB2 400.
• Created new software and database through entire life cycle of projects including gathering requirements, design, development, testing, end user, and implementation. The software I created was written using RPG 3, RPG 4, DDS, CL, Query 400 using DB2 400. Some batch programs used OPNQRY command in the CL. Most of the interactive programs utilized subfiles.
• I also did some development using Access for a data depository storing the AP, AR, and GL history for a global corporation.
• Communicated with software vendors for possible software problems and implement fixes. This was for a shop Using Prism, Avantis, JD Edwards World version 7.3 and SalesTracker.
• Identified Problems with software system and then resolve them within a timely manner.

Senior Consultant

Confidential, Peoria IL

Responsibilities:

• Created new software and database through entire life cycle of projects including gathering requirements, design, development, testing, end user, and implementation. I used RPG 3, RPG 4, DDS, CL, Query 400 and DB2 400. Some project highlights include CGI script programming, interactive sockets and JD Edwards modifications. Some programs were batch using OPNQRY command in the CL. Most of the interactive programs utilized subfiles.
• Modified software and database for new/changed functionality through entire life cycle of projects including gathering requirements, design, development, testing, end user, and implementation. This was all performed on an AS400 using RPG3, RPG4, DDS, CL, Query 400 and DB2 400.
• Managed the work for other consultants assigned to AS400 clients.
• Acted as technical advisor for sales staff.
• Served as Technical Project Manager for spinning off a new company from their parent corporation’s software for the new corporation’s IPO. The client was using a modified ERP system of Prism, Avantis, JD Edwards World version 7.3 and SalesTracker.

Senior Consultant, Staff Manager

Confidential, Springfield IL

Responsibilities:

• Consulted with supervisor, systems analyst, other programmers, and end users to gather information about program intent, functions, features, data requirements, input requirements, output requirements, internal and external checks and controls, hardware and operating system environment, and interfaces with other systems. All work was done on an AS400 using RPG 3, RPG 4, DDS, CL, Query 400 and DB2 400. Some batch programs used OPNQRY command in the CL. Most of the interactive programs utilized subfiles.
• Assigned duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to project personnel.
• Designed or write program specifications based on consultations with supervisor, systems analysts, other programmers, and end users on an AS400 system.
• Developed complex software application solutions including analysis, design, construction, testing and implementation. The software created was for AS400 machines. All work was in RPG 3, RPG 4, DDS, CL, Query 400 and DB2 400. Some batch programs used OPNQRY command in the CL. Most of the interactive programs utilized subfiles.
• Trained end users or technical support staff to use and support developed software.
• Coordinated with other programmers about program revisions.
• Responsible for personnel reviews for assigned staff on a timely basis.
• Facilitated communication channels between staff to convey expectations of performance.
• Designed and implemented internal staff programs. This was to teach programmers with no RPG experience how to program in RPG 4 and CL while also becoming familiar with DDS for Printer (PRTF), Display, Physical and Logical Files. To also expose these trainees to OPNQRYF statements, and how to program subfiles in RPG 4.
• Participated in the development of quality assurance test plans.

Print Room Supervisor

Confidential, Peoria, IL

Responsibilities:

• Experience in Operating various printers, Xerox 8700 MICR and MOD V, Xerox 9790 MICR, Xerox 4050 and Impact Printers.
• Supervised the work of seven people.
• Responsible for new personnel in department.
• Conducted Client Tours through the print room.
• Maintained the computer systems for off-line and online printers.