SUMMARY:

Certified mainframe and Java programmer with more than 10 years of programming experience. Skills: VSAM to DB2 conversion processes and techniques, Mainframe - to-Java transitions, database design and optimization skills, proficient systems performance optimization skills, various integration developer and conversion skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

HARDWARE: IBM 309X, IBM 308X, IBM PC, z/OS, Parallel Sysplex, JES2.

SOFTWARE: VB.NET, JAVA, JAVASCRIPT, JDBC, EJB, JSP, JQUERY, REST, RESTFUL, SPRING MVC, J2EE, ASP.NET, ECLIPSE, VISUAL STUDIO 2012, COBOL II, CICS, DB2 (SQL, SPUFI, QMF), AGILE, JMS, HIBERNATE, JIRA, HQL, APACHE, C#, AGILE, CHANGEMAN, TSO/ISPF, XPEDITER, IBM UTILITIES, FTP, ConnectDirect (NDM), FILE AID, JES2, HTML.

WINDOWS NT: MS WORD, ACCESS, EXCEL, POWERPOINT.

DATABASES: IBM DB2, MS SQL SERVER, ORACLE, IMS.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Jefferson City, MO

Mainframe Developer/Java Developer/Tester

Responsibilities:

• Participated in maintenance of EA/MWA Systems.
• Created and tested mainframe applications and JCL jobs.
• Modified, tested and debugged existing VB.NET modules and functions.
• Create documentation for VB.NET screens.
• Performed on-going maintenance of VB.NET screens and modules.
• Build appropriate unit, parallel and regression tests.
• Tested front-end and back-end components.
• Troubleshooted defects and code resolutions as a result of production tickets.
• Executed software coding, component assembly, testing, debugging and support.
• Modified AFP and PDF documents per user's request.
• Created ad-hoc SQL queries per user's request.
• Resolved production tickets.
• Worked independently and in collaboration with technical team.

Used: DB2, COBOL II, JCL, VB.NET, ASP.NET, VISUAL STUDIO 2012, AFP, EXCEL, JIRA.

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Blogger/Web Developer

Responsibilities:

• Participated in development and maintenance of multiple blogs.
• Created and tested several web applications.
• Designed and implemented various SQL Server tables.
• Designed, coded and tested multiple Java back-end applications and methods.
• Implemented unit and penetration testing of various blogs.
• Analyzed traffic demographics, followers, page views, social network events.
• Developed and published reviews and creative writing on the blogs.
• Updated bloge with latest information.
• Utilized multiple web analytics tools and statistical research techniques.

Used: JAVA, JAVASCRIPT, J2EE, JDBC, JSP, JQUERY, REST, SPRING MVC, GOOGLE BLOGGER, GOOGLE ADWORDS, WORDPRESS, GOOGLE ANALYTICS, ADOBE INSIGHT, ADOBE SITECATALYST, HTML.

Confidential, Topeka, KS

Contractor/Tester

Responsibilities:

• Worked as mainframe and Java tester.
• Created PROCs and execution JCL jobs for User Acceptance, Performance, Parallel and Regression tests.
• Planed and developed tests by working with users and programmers.
• Generated reports on defect status, resolution and deferrals.
• Developed QA metrics, standards, Status and Summary reports.
• Strong on writing SQL queries and ad-hoc testing reports. Implemented various Unit tests.
• Created and executed JUnit test cases and test scripts.
• Worked as part of a team in an agile environment.
• Troubleshooted bugs, raised and documented application and conversion problems.

Used: DB2, VSAM,COBOL II, JCL, JAVA, ECLIPSE, IBM RATIONAL SOFTWARE ARCHITECT, AGILE.

Confidential, Kansas City, KS

Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Participated in DB2 conversion project. Modified existing modules to implement various Mission Development System enhancements.
• Was involved in Spectra transaction process development and maintenance.
• Created Usage and Optimization reports. Created test plans and tested new and modified applications.
• Modified an existing procedures and created new PROC's.
• Modified several modules to convert an account applications to DB2.
• Was involved in the design of new DB2 tables.
• Implemented multiple Unit and Parallel testing events.
• Developed several new parsing applications.

Used: DB2, VSAM, COBOL II, JCL, XPEDITER, LIBRARIAN.

Confidential, Kansas City MO

Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Locomotive system testing. Modified various mainframe applications on user's request.
• Developed and executed test plans, cases, suites and test scripts.
• Was involved in UAT of modified components.
• Reviewed and contributed to the definition of business and functional requirements.
• Created Project charters, specifications documents, .NET screens layouts, data and process models and other technical artifacts related to Locomotive system.

Used: VB.NET, DB2, COBOL II, SPUFI, JCL.

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Participated in analyses, design and implementation of Investar ONE System.
• Created several Design documents for DB2 projects. Coded and tested NDM scripts for data transmission.
• Created several SAS reports to implement Merger, Conversion and Deconversion processes.
• Researched and fixed complex JCL abends.
• Created JCL processes and jobs per user's request.
• Utilized advanced JCL techniques and processes.
• Researched and troubleshooted daily application issues.
• Prepared procs for processing and reformatting of business files.

Used: COBOL II, JCL, CHANGEMAN, NDM, FTP.

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Responsibilities:

• Modified existing applications and screens per user's request.
• Created several CICS/DB2 applications.
• Was involved in Parallel, Volume and Performance testing.
• Participated in different optimization projects.
• Created and tested new PROC's.
• Modified online and batch modules to extend structure of existing database tables.
• Created NDM scripts for new files transmissions, analyzed transmission logs and messages.
• Created documentation for various projects - project charters, detailed specifications, optimization reviews.
• Identified opportunities for optimization (including performance, capacity and cost).

Used: DB2, CICS, VSAM, COBOL II, JCL, JAVA, CHANGEMAN.

Contractor

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Designed and maintained Journal Table to save specified orders;
• Implemented Order Entry, Cancel/Modify, Browse functions of the system; tested VB screens and applications Created and tested Stored Procedures - to report New, Modified and Cancelled Orders to OATS; designed and coded new Java screens and UI forms;
• Implemented Order/Ticket Filter Screen enhancements, designed and coded NextGen Pass
• Through modules to update FCI database, implemented FCI A, P & ST Pages conversion to SSB Central Retail Client Database; Participated in FCI Verbs Elimination Project, developed Project research documentation. Developed high performance applications and code, particularly in complex instances.
• Created detailed specification, implemented FCI Pages conversion.
• Created new NDM scripts. Recovered and executed NDM transmissions manually.
• Participated in CXL/Correct System enhancements. The system allows user to Cancel, ADD/Correct
• Trading information on screens, to process the Same Day Settlement transactions. worked on various system enhancements and optimization projects
• Modified existing online and batch modules per user requests; analyzed current work flow and recommended optimization; created detailed project specifications for JAVA-DB2 interfaces.
• Maintained Client Address table, was involved in unloading/loading of this table;
• Monitored weekly hot backups, implemented weekly Build/Test cycle, was involved in Volume and Performance testing., troubleshooted NDM and FTP transmissions failures.

Used: JAVA, DB2, COBOL II, PLATINUM, VSAM, HTML, JCL, JCHANGEMAN, NDM, FTP.