OBJECTIVE:

Mainframe Developer

SUMMARY:

More than twenty years of consistent performance excellence in information technology, with emphasis on mainframe application development, working for world class financial services corporations. Master of Science degree in Computer Science. Associate Certificate in IT Project Management. Knowledge of service oriented distributed systems, web environment and internet/intranet. Worked in a development area with multiple system interfaces. Work effectively and cooperatively with onshore/offshore teams and partners. Handle multiple projects and manage different responsibilities and priorities. Ability to rapidly learn and comply with standards and processes. Strong system analysis and providing effective solution for system issues and business needs. Conduct technical and business specifications review and provide feedback. Communicate clearly and effectively. Independent contributor and great team player. Detail oriented and ability to self - prioritize, multitask in fast paced environment. Ability to contribute ideas to improve existing conditions and processes.

COMPETENCIES:

• Performed analysis of business rules, gathered requirements, delivered functional specification
• Ability to perform programing at the top quality level for development, enhancements and maintenance.
• Effective at managing competing priorities and work independently with minimal oversight.
• Problem solving skills and able to develop and implement effective timely solutions. Provided 24/7 prod. support
• Able to manage multiple projects at the same time while paying close attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of the SDLC process and ability to apply that knowledge as required.
• Works effectively with customers and users across multiple locations and levels.
• Possess business knowledge of insurance and financial industries.
• Performed troubleshooting, maintenance and enhancements, prepared and executed test scripts.

TECHNOLOGIES WORKED ON:

Mainframe: COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, FTP, VSAM, IMS DB/DC, MQ, UNIX, ChangeMan, Endevor, Panvalet

Reporting: SAS, Focus, Easytreve, SPUFI, FILEAID, Expediter, Intertest, QMF, Platinum.

Other: MS Office, SQL, C/C++, TSO/ISPF, z/OS, APS, DB2 Stored Procedure, IBM Tools, BMC

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Parsippany, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Gathered and analyzed business requirements for QVN Quantum View Notification System for number of Confidential applications aimed to integrate business rules and compliances into existing system.
• Participated in support of new system releases applying existing software methodology.
• Was involved in QA, PROD problem troubleshooting, 24 hours support of current application.
• Conducted performance monitoring, measurement and tuning for Batch, CICS.

Software Engineer

Confidential, Wethersfield, CT

Responsibilities:

• Production support, maintenance and enhancement of various online subsystem such as Commercial Driver System, Permit System, Non-Commercial Driver System and other.
• Multiple Reports using FTP, Access and Excel.
• Designed, coded and implemented Confidential CONNECTICUT VOTER REGISTRATION System.
• The Motor Voter Registration System allows people to register to vote when getting their driver’s license or doing other business at a local Confidential location.
• Performed multiple unit and system tests.
• Utilized COBOL, VSAM, CICS, DB2, JCL, SYNCSORT, FILEAID, EXCEL, EXPEDITER and IBM UTILITIES.

SPA Consultant

Confidential, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Was responsible for development, support, maintenance and enhancement of various Batch and online applications.
• Performed analysis and design of current adjustment system. Came up with worked of improving current process.
• Responsible for the creation of Technical System Design and other SDLC documents for various projects, including HIPAA project.
• Participate in JAD to review the business document with a team of business end users, application developers and technical analysts
• Designed and developed new application code containing number of improvements of current design.
• Business requirements analyzing and involved in the preparation of design documents
• Introduced deferent approach on processing Teradata applications in batch and on-line. Prepared and documented unit and system tests.

Consultant

Confidential, Paramus, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and production support of QVMI, which is the infrastructure for quantum view manages. The QVMI application provides Confidential customers easy access to shipment information, and customizable views of their shipments.
• Customer notified about exception events, which impact the status of their shipments, delivery notifications, generate duties alerts and etc. QVMI utilized a series of DB2 Stored Procedures, MQ, CICS, DB2, COBOL, JCL, VSAM to build views and report.

Consultant

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Worked on adapting Piper Jaffrey/McDonald accounts to existing Mutual Fund System. Wrote number of interface modules to accommodate new branches and brokers. Conducted various system tests assuring integrity in program.
• Created reports to analyze conversion process, functionality Technologies and software. Employed MQ, CICS, DB2, COBOL, JCL, VSAM.

Consultant

Confidential, Long Island, NY

Responsibilities:

• Built functionality to print move log in line with the media.
• The in-line move log will create labor and efficiency savings, associated with breakdown and decreasing the time it takes to prepare a job for production.
• COBOL2, DB2, VSAM, JCL, CICS, FILEAID, INTERTEST,SYNCSORT, TSO/ISPF, ABENDAID.

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

Confidential, Whippany, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Worked on production support and Enhancement Company’s Human Resources System that support planning, monitoring, and specialized reporting needs of the Corporation.
• The system provides centralized collection, analysis, and results data.
• Design and coding DB2, IMS DB, and CICS programs. Wrote a number of SAS/ EXCEL reports. Created JCL jobs, schedules.
• Completed system documentation. Used various tools - EXPEDITER, FILEAID, ABENDAID. Construct sophisticated query calling and reports, writing drivers using the REXX in QMF procedures.

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

Confidential, NY

Responsibilities:

• As a team member participated in design and implementation of the FED WIRE LINK System.
• The major goal of the system was to provide secure and efficient funds transfer operation. It was also used to provide Net Settlement Services, and accommodates the exchanges of messages to improve the efficiency of the payment mechanism.
• The system was coded using CICS (LU6.2), DB2, VSAM, C/C++ and Windows NT. Also get involved in design and coding of PC/FLU system, which is implemented on Windows NT platform.
• Purpose of the system is using Microsoft SNA Server for Handling the control of SNA communications (SDLC modem connection to the FRB and Token Ring (LAN) connection to the FWL/CICS region on DTC mainframe.
• Coding done using C++, Microsoft SNA Server 3.0, MVS/TSO/ISPF.

Programer Analyst

Confidential, Secaucus, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Migration and conversion of Legacy System to client/server platform. Design, planning and implementation of new UNIX/ORACLE based system including and testing ORACLE backend. Provided maintenance and implemented enhancements to an Order Processing and Inventory Tracking System.
• System processes generated or entered orders and produces all documents required by customers. This system operates under CICS/IMS that feeds an IMS/Batch system for overnight processing.
• Responsible for design, coding and enhancement created new jobs streams, procs. Provided documentation for the system and 24 hours production support. Also provided maintenance to Ship Log System and Label System. Systems were implemented using COBOL2, APS, IMS DB, TSO/MVS/JCL, DB2, IBM TOOLS, UNIX, ORACLE, POWERBUILDER.