OBJECTIVE:
Senior Programmer/Analyst, Senior Consultant - IBM iSeries and IBM AS400 Systems
ILE RPG / RPG IV / RPG III / RPG II

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

• Hardware:IBM iSeries, IBM AS400, IBM Systems 38, 36, 34, 32, 3, IBM PS/2 and Compatibles
• Software:ILE RPG, RPG IV, RPG III, RPG II, CL, CLLE, CMD, DDS, PDM, SEU, SDA, SUBFILES, DB2/400, SQL, QUERY/400, QM/QUERY, DFU, CLIENT ACCESS, FTP, TCP/IP, SMTP, MS OFFICE
• Skills: Programming and SDLC, Research, Analysis, User Liaison, Develop Specifications, Documentation, Testing, Debugging, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Technical Support, Technical Lead, Training, IBM iSeries Maintenance and Upgrades, Communicate Effectively, Self Starter, Well Organized
• Applications: Human Resource, Domestic and International Payroll, Order Entry, Billing, Consignment Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Commissions, Sales, Marketing, Cost Accounting, General Ledger, MPS, MRP, CRP, Forecasting, Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory, Shipping, Insurance and Underwriting, EzView, DBU, Robot, ERP (PRMS versions 8.4 and 9.2), Aldon Scompare and Harmonizer, Hawkeye/Pathfinder, Abstract, Aldon LMi Change Management, Turnover Change Management, T.L. Ashford Barcode 400, Assisted with EDI Support (Trusted Link), Assisted with BizManager400 Support (Business Exchange)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential
ERP Senior Support Consultant (iSeries) Apr 2010 to Mar 2011
System i and ERP Consulting Woodridge, Illinois
Hired through arrangement between Confidential to provide Technical and Consulting services for converting the PRMS ERP and EAM applications to SAP. This included continuing to provide technical support to Impax Laboratories for the ERP applications and for maintenance of the iSeries systems.
Major Accomplishment:
Technical lead on the iSeries platform, participated in the successful and on-time conversion of the PRMS ERP and EAM applications to SAP at Impax Laboratories, Inc. in December 2010. This included planning, research, analysis, preparing business requirements, user liaison, programming, testing, documentation, change management and assisting other iSeries consultants and SAP consultants.

Confidential
Application Development Supervisor (iSeries) Oct 2004 to Mar 2010
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Hayward, California
Initially hired as Lead Programmer, and Administrator for the Aldon Change Management system (Aldon LMi). After six (6) months, promoted to Application Development Supervisor in April 2005, and was responsible for managing and training the programming staff. Developed and upgraded software to support the PRMS ERP and EAM applications. Responsible for maintenance and upgrades to the iSeries systems (Development system in Hayward, CA and Production system in Chalfont, PA). Designated Security Officer on both iSeries systems.
Major Accomplishments:
Technical lead for conversion of PRMS and EAM to SAP in December 2010 which completed successfully and on-time
Developed an interface to PRMS for supplying a new Taiwan plant (Master Files, Purchasing, Inventory, MPS and MRP)
Upgraded both iSeries systems from V5R2 to V5R3, and from V5R3 to V5R4M5 (including BRMS implementation)
Planned and applied Cumulative PTFs (including Hiper and Group PTFs) on the iSeries systems on a semi-annual basis
Developed utilities to automate monitoring and reporting of errors that occasionally occur on the iSeries systems
Developed custom programs to automate system backups so they run unattended (with error trapping and email notifications)

Confidential
Sr. Consultant (AS400) Dec 2003 to Jul 2004
Wholesale Club Marketer Issaquah, Washington
Developed, documented and tested programs and utilities for the Labor Scheduling Project to support Front End operations at all Warehouse Profit Centers. Phase-1 involved Sales Forecasting and Planning and was implemented successfully in March 2004. Phase-2 involved Automated Planning and Scheduling of Labor Hours and Personnel for supporting Front End operations at all Warehouse Profit Centers. This phase implemented successfully in July 2004.

Confidential
Sr. Consultant (AS400) Mar 2003 to May 2003, Aug 2003 to Oct 2003
Organizer Manufacturer Fullerton, California
This involved two short term contracts for programming and technical support. Responsible for converting the client's business to "Consignment Billing" in the PRMS ERP application. Modified external interfaces (Warehousing, Shipping, Forecasting and Executive Reporting of Sales and Bookings). The first contract was a team effort with five other independent consultants and client staff. The second contract was a team effort with another independent consultant and client staff for additional enhancements to convert two of the client's customers to "Consignment Billing" in the PRMS ERP application.

Confidential
Sr. Programmer/Analyst (AS400) Jun 1998 to Mar 2003
Business and IT Consulting Concord, California
Provided consulting and programming services to client companies and Technical Support for the Development and Production Systems at Confidential
Major Accomplishments (Client companies):
PMI Mortgage Insurance: Participated in the successful completion of the Y2K Conversion Project
Primary On-call Support contact for Production Cycle Processing (this included Daily, Weekly, Month End, Quarterly and Year End cycles).
Williams Sonoma: Project Manager – Successfully implemented Aldon LMi (Change Management).
Primary Production Support Technician for the Marketing Department
Century Theatres: Participated in the successful completion of the Y2K Conversion Project

Confidential
Sr. Programmer/Analyst (AS400) 1994 to 1998
Snack Foods Manufacturer Alameda, California
Programmed and upgraded legacy software to support PRMS ERP applications (all modules). Lead Programmer, and Administrator for Aldon Change Management (Aldon LMi), Hawkeye/Pathfinder and DBU. Provided Technical Support and Training for the Development and Production systems.
Major Accomplishments:
Developed utilities to create/refresh test environments which significantly improved Quality Assurance. Guided and participated in major enhancements facilitating acquisition of a newly acquired company (Corven). Project Leader for the successful upgrade of the PRMS ERP application from version V8.2F to version V8.4/9608 (Year 2000 compliant).

Confidential
Sr. Consultant (AS400) 1994
Snack Foods Manufacturer San Francisco, California
Developed interfaces for the PRMS ERP Financial Applications. Primary Technical Support for the PRMS ERP Financial Applications including On-call support.Data-3 Sr. Consultant (AS400) 1993 to 1994

Software Developer Santa Rosa, California
Initially contracted to maintain software to support the Data-3 SIMM Distribution System for scheduled release upgrade. Contract was extended to develop new software facilitating posting of multiple G/L Batches, and for major enhancements to the SIMM Order Entry programs.

Confidential
Sr. Programmer/Analyst (AS400) 1991 to 1993
Medical Equipment Manufacturer Hayward, California
Lead programmer, provided Programming and Technical Support for PRMS ERP Financial Applications. Provided technical guidance to junior programmers. Designated "Trouble Shooter" for the PRMS ERP Financial Applications
Major Accomplishment:
Loaned to the Cost Accounting department as lead programmer ensuring that the project would complete on schedule. At that time, the project was one month behind schedule, but, was eventually implemented on time which was attributed to my efforts.City of Oakland Sr. Systems Analyst (System 38, AS400) 1988 to 1991

Municipal Government Oakland, California
Project Leader for a large interactive A/P, G/L and Payroll/Personnel system. Supported and provided training to the General Ledger, City Auditor and Payroll department users. Responsible for software upgrades, disaster recovery and liaison to upper management for all city departments. Successfully guided and participated in the conversion from an IBM System 38 to IBM AS400 throughout the city.

Confidential
Travel Resources Programmer/Analyst (System 38, AS400) 1987 to 1988
Airline Reservations and Travel Larkspur, California
Major Accomplishments:
Developed the Database Purge/Reload application facilitating selection of criteria to Purge/Reload the database. Established the Programming/Development environment for the R&D department. Designated as alternate Security Officer. Co-developed the MAXNET Service Bureau application (this was comprised of a network of IBM PS/2's hosted by IBM System 38's).Jardine Emett and Chandler EDP Manager (System 34/36) 1985 to 1987

Confidential
San Francisco, California
Major Accomplishments:
Installed an IBM System 36 at Corporate Headquarters including conversion from an IBM System 34, and converted a new branch office to the corporate IBM System 36. Converted a branch office from an IBM System 32 to the corporate IBM System 36. Converted a newly acquired company (Emett & Chandler) to an IBM System 36. Initiated the programming and development for subsequent conversion to a McKraken Insurance Management System throughout the company.

Confidential
Sr. Programmer/Analyst (Sys 3/34/36/38) 1979 to 1980, 1981 to 1985
Construction Engineering/Mgmt San Francisco and Walnut Creek, California
Major Accomplishments:
Developed and supported International Payroll/Personnel and Inventory Control Systems in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Developed and supported a Domestic Payroll/Personnel System in Maryland (Host site) that included a Florida job site as remote users.

EDUCATION:

• Currently self-training on PHP, MySQL, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, JQuery, and Zend CE for IBM i systems. This includes Server side and Client side configuration and administration.
• Bachelor of Science Equivalent Experience, Information Technology
• Associate of Arts, Computer Science
• Certificate, Programming Technology
• Diploma

MILITARY STATUS :

• Honorable discharge