Dedicated professional with over 15 years of software development experience and 8 years of small business ownership and management experience. Demonstrated ability in program design and implementation as well as project management for government, insurance, railroad, utilities, and cable industries. Seeks to leverage technical and leadership skills in a high-quality, progressive organization.
Areas of expertise and special skills include:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Mainframe Computer Skills:
• Languages COBOL, CICS, SQL, JCL, Easytrieve
• Databases and File Structures DB2, VSAM, IMS, XML
• Utilities TSO, ISPF, SPUFI, FileAid, QMF, CCF/MMF, APCDOC, Xpediter, Synscort, Infoprint, SCLM, Roscoe, IOF, SDSF, Changeman
• PC Skills:
• Operating Systems Microsoft Windows
• Software: MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher
• Web Skills:
• Languages XML, XSL

Career Highlights

Confidential,Omaha, NE 2006 2009
International corporation providing account management for numerous cable television providers

Mainframe Software Development Engineer:

• Worked with design teams to review and discuss project specifications involving client billing, accounts receivable, and customer support.
• Worked from the project technical specifications to code, test, and implement software to meet specifications.
• Utilized a variety of languages, databases, and utilities, including COBOL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, File-Aid, JCL, and CA7.
• Maintained and upgraded existing software.

Confidential,Omaha, NE 2003 2011
Veterinary hospital providing medical and surgical services to Omaha metro area

Co-Owner and Business Manager:

• Assisted veterinarian spouse with the new veterinary hospital business start up in 2003.
• Responsible for all financial aspects of running the corporation, including accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory control.
• Set up the computer network and linked to data-generating medical equipment. Installed all hardware and software components on the Microsoft Windows XP platform.
• Utilized business software including Quickbooks Pro, MS Word/Excel/Publisher and AVImark veterinary software.
• Fostered professional relationships with customers, vendors, employees, and other professionals
• Along with spouse, sold successful and profitable corporation in November 2011.

Confidential,Phoenix, AZ 2005 2006
SRP is the primary provider of electricity and water services to the Phoenix metropolitan area

Mainframe Software Developer

• Functioned as a contract technical designer and programmer on the SurePay by Credit Card Project; an enhancement to the Customer Service System allowing electrical customers to pay their monthly bill using an automated credit card pay system.
• Developed technical specification documents from functional requirement documentation using MS Word.
• Utilized COBOL and DB2 to code and test several new programs.
• Upgraded existing programs and developed new JCL procedures.

Confidential, NE 1999 2004
Department of Health and Human Services

Senior Applications Analyst

• Member of Technical Architecture team that developed and implemented a new print architecture using XML/XSL technology for the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Developed process to create XML data, populate data to DB2 tables, and extract data on request for document formatting. Processes were developed using CICS, COBOL, SQL, and JCL.
• Responsible for testing all functions of newly developed programs and documents in coordination with the business team. Duties included creating test plans, creating data, results verification, and business signoff. Also responsible for documenting programs, procedures, and batch restart instructions.

Confidential,Topeka, KS 1997-1999
Burlington Northern Santa Fe is one of the nation’s largest and most successful railroads

Systems Engineer

• Worked as a contract engineer to research, design and implement year 2000 date compliance changes.
• Upgraded accounts payable software for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
• Primary technical skills utilized were COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM and JCL.

Confidential,Topeka, KS 1995 1997
Nationwide income and retirement investment company

Programmer Analyst II

• Implemented and tested monthly interest rate changes for the Variable Annuity System.
• Responsible for upgrading, testing and implementing Variable Annuity Software.
• Primary technical skills required were COBOL, VSAM and JCL.

Confidential,Lincoln, NE 1991 1995
Department of Health and Human Services

Applications Analyst

• Developed, tested and implemented programs from technical specifications.
• Primary technical skills utilized were COBOL, DB2, IMS, VSAM, and JCL.

Education & Professional Development

• Bachelor of Science in Education

Business / Leadership Education

• Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City, MO (Aug 2011)
• Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, NV (Feb 2010)
• Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City, MO (Aug 2009)

Professional Continuing Education

• Currently taking a Java SE 6 programming course through Oracle University

Interests

Outdoor Activities:

• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Snow Skiing

Personal Growth Activities:

• Landscaping/Gardening
• Exercising