Senior Programmer Analyst Resume

SUMMARY:

Information Technology professional capable of managing projects from concept to completion.
10+ year work experience in IBM midrange (AS/400) programming area using various languages and tools.
Hands on EDI work experiences using Confidential with various X12 transaction sets and communication protocols (BiSync, FTP, AS2)
Work Experience in various business lines
Strong analytical and problem solving skills combined with strong work ethics.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platform: IBM AS/400 (iSeries), Windows

Languages: RPG 400, RPG IV, RPG/ILE, RPG Free, CL/400, CL/ILE, EDI, MS SQL 2008

Tools: PDM, SDA, UIM, DBU, CODE/400, Inovis Confidential, BizManager/400, Hawkeye, Turnover, Help/Systems SEQUEL, ROBOT Scheduler, Strategy Companion, Halo BI (IQ4Bis)

EDI Documents: 850, 855, 856, 810, 852, 816, 820, 204, 211, 210, 214, 309, 353, 355

VAN: Sterling Commerce

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Programmer Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Interacted with users/customers to gather & document user/customer requirements
Reviewed user/customer requirements & specifications
Provided and suggested alternative solutions to fulfill user/customer requirements
Built and/or modified programs and EDI maps as necessary
Tested the new or modified programs to make sure all functions properly
Implemented the programs that have passed the test process into production systems
Provided training to users in using the programs
Troubleshot any production issues to minimize impacts and downtime
Setup EDI trading partners to allow exchange of transactions
Analyzed systems performance and designed improvements where applicable
Supported management with ad - hoc reports as necessary
Monitored Confidential -to- Confidential EDI operation to make sure all transactions were transmitted properly
Contacted trading partners and/or VAN to resolve any issues when necessary
Developed a new and generic EDI application systems which simplify the process of setting up new trading partners; Cutting the average setup time from 8 man-weeks to 2 man-weeks for a new trading partner, mostly by eliminating the requirement to create at least 30 programs, to merely adding some records to a couple setup files.
Switched the communication protocol with the VAN from using BiSync to FTP; Eliminated the requirement to have dial-up modems, saving the company the cost of maintaining the old modems while also lower the transaction time and failure rates.
Setup and configured BizManager/400 software to allow the company to exchange documents using AS2 communication as mandated by several trading partners; This has allowed the company to become a vendor to some key customers such as Amazon, Walgreen.

Programmer Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Worked with customer to define & document customer requirements
Reviewed customer requirements & specifications
Proposed solution alternatives and prepare implementation plan
Designed, developed, modified, and tested system changes
Developed and modified RPG programs as required
Helped with modifications implementation, and obtained all project approvals & sign-offs
Guided customer in system testing and preparing procedure workflows
Provided training as needed
Provided scheduled off-hours supports as required
Built programs to automate and to improve EDI processes
Monitored Confidential -to- Confidential EDI processes to make sure that the system runs properly
Set up trading partner and built EDI translation maps using Inovis Confidential

Independent Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Worked with client to identify user requirements
Analyzed user requirements and proposed solution alternatives
Developed project plan
Built programs using RPG 400, RPG IV, RPG ILE, and CL
Developed implementation plan and assisted user with testing and preparing procedure workflows

Consultant

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

Developed program on AS/400 using RPG 400, RPG IV, RPG ILE, and CL
Modified AS/400 programs as required
Set up trading partner and built EDI translation maps using Confidential and Gentran
Assisted with user training as needed

I.T. Department Head

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Developed short, medium, and long term I.T. plan and policy
Developed annual I.T. budget
Worked with customer and other IS resources to analyze and prepare functional design specifications and flowcharts
Prepared feasibility study, cost-benefit analysis, and proposed solutions to management
Proposed solution alternatives and prepare implementation plan
Designed, developed, modified, and tested system changes
Helped with modifications implementation, and obtained all project approvals & sign-offs
Analyzed business requirements and provided systems solution
Responsible for overall Information Technology planning, development, operation, maintenance and management
Managed overall IT resources: hardware, software, and human resources to make sure that I.T. department would always provide the best support to business organization

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