OBJECTIVE:

Innovative ISeries AS/400 I5 RPGIV ILE RPG - FREE RPG/400 Programmer Analyst seeks a challenging position where creative ideas can be fully developed into software products and solutions.

BACKGROUND SUMMARY:

• 24 plus years of RPGIV programming encompassing RPGII, RPG400,RPGIV, ILE, RPG-FREE, DB2/400 Embedded SQL, Sub files, CLLE, CLP and OCL.
• Expert in software development and major modifications of in-house software systems, as well as integration/interfacing, conversion or customization of proprietary vendor software packages.
• Development and Analysis of software within Multiple industries:
• Retail, Mortgage/Financial, Distribution, Manufacturing Oil & Gas as well as Health Care.
• Modify Enhance expand capabilities off DMS (IBM Document management system) Using RPGIV - RPG FREE Format programming language.
• Create Process Control Utility(s) to give granular control of the image copy process by ability to stop and re start an image “Extract” script that can run for as long as 24 hours and crossing System Maintenances hours.
• Modify Enhance expand processes in a PBM environment Using RPGIV - RPG FREE Format programming language.

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE/OPERATING SYSTEM AND SKILLS KNOWLEDGE BASE:

Job Control: OCL Procedures and CL Programming (CLP)Language RPG II, RPG IV, RPG ILE, RPG/FREE; Structured, Modular Design Arrays; Data Areas; Data Structures

Relational Database: Design and Normalization

DB2/400: DDS-Physical Files, Logical Files, Join Files, Data Dictionaries

Screen Design Aid (SDA): Menus, Display Files, Sub-file Programming File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Query/400 and Open Query File (OPNQRYF)

System Administration: PTFs, System Values, Basic Configuration

Security Administration: User Profiles, Authorization Lists, Object Authority

Operations: Backup & Restore, Print Management, Job Scheduler, UIM User Interface manager * DDM Distributed Data DS, DDM, DDL HTML, XML, * I Series Navigator * IBM MQ Series API set * DB2/400 * SDA Screen Design Aid * RLU Report Layout Utility * DBU Database Utility * VISIO Flowcharting Software * Microsoft Project 2005 * Hawkeye Data analysis Tool * Turnover Change Management software * Implementer Change Management software * ROBOT Job Scheduler * Abstract * Clarity

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Dallas, Tx

Senior ISeries RPG400 RPGIV RPG-FREE Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Conversion project to Separate Two independent companies that were using same Innovative software transportation package and database.
• Expand Billing and order amount fields from 7 decimal positions to 17 to accommodate higher rated loads in Oil Gas.
• Convert/Upgrade/Test Oil and Gas Deepwell TL order Entry Dispatch Freight rate.
• Convert /Upgrade/Test Oil and Gas Deepwell TL Invoice Billing and RVI scanning system.

Confidential, Dallas, Tx

Senior ISeries RPGIV RPG-FREE Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Payment Incentive Project - Modify FISERV application to in corporate a module to calculate an incentive amount for enrolled customers.
• Production support problem solving in LSAMS Loan Servicing environment.
• Conversion project to migrate FISERV database..
• Analyze database and Create Mapping documents to be used in directing data across systems.
• Develop RPGIV RPG FREE solutions to cleans/mask sensitive client information during conversion testing activities.
• Develop RPGIV RPG FREE solutions to perform data modeling and migration activities.
• IBM Db2 SQL Optimization of RPGSQL programs and scripting.
• Testing & Validation of Results.
• Embedded SQL Stored procedures & Service programs .

Confidential, Chambersburg, PA

Senior ISeries RPGIV Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyze database and Create Mapping documents to be used in directing data across systems.
• Develop RPGIV RPG FREE solutions to perform migration activities.
• Testing & Validation of Results.

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Senior ISeries RPGIV RPG-FREE Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Project to identify applications and components to be sunset as part of an overall project to decommission an existing AS/400 Iseries attached to large network infrastructure. And subsequently provide data archive and retention plan going forward as well as functional programming to achieve end result for client.
• Gather application/component documentation and technical knowledge.
• Create application/component decommissioning requirements specification.
• Validate application/component technical decommissioning solution.
• Develop technical programming specifications.
• Develop data conversion programs and archive solutions in RPGIV RPG - FREE format.
• Prepare implementation schedule / transfer knowledge.
• Apply any defect remediation post implementation.
• Delete data and source code.

Confidential, Allen, Tx

Senior ISeries RPGIV Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and designed RPGIV and RPG - FREE programs & modules to meet requirements for Plant Field Operations in break fix environment.
• Modify RPGIV, Embedded SQL per LLD utilizing ILE Binding techniques.
• Created CDM Data Scrubs to correct various problems in database.
• Part of the BAU team to resolve Heat Tickets, REMEDY tickets for various Defects.
• Part of PR/QC team to check the integrity of the new or modified programs.
• Provide system documentation and testing.
• Assist users in testing and implementation of enhanced programs and modules.
• Embedded SQL Stored procedures & Service programs .

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Senior ISeries RPGIV Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Utilizing RPG IV RPG ILE SQL RPG - FREE Changed the NB delivery system to comply with mandatory eManifest requirements.
• The new US Regulation called ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) mandates the carriers provide all shipment truck and driver data in electronic format in advance of arrival of the goods at International borders.
• Embedded SQL Stored procedures & Service programs .

Confidential, Addison, TX

Senior ISeries RPGIV Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyze existing job streams for the occurrence of programming that hard coded Directives between primary system and the other systems on IBM network with attention to Load balancing servers and Backup Secondary server(s).
• Create and distribute LLD (low level designs) as technical documents to detail the actual changes required to accomplish project goals.
• Documenting and preparing Test case Scripts for assigned project.
• Modify RPGIV, Embedded SQL per LLD utilizing ILE Binding techniques.
• Implement projects results thru Turnover change management software.
• Defect tracking from initiation to completion
• Stored procedures accessing service layer between .NET Java and System - I
• Convert Countrywide Loan database to B of A formats.
• Enhance and modify MERS / BOA Mortgage Electronic Registry system. utilizing RPGIV ILE and RPG-FREE.
• Interview and test prospective Iseries developers before allowing them to join team.
• Embedded SQL Stored procedures & Service programs .

Confidential, Richardson, TX

Senior ISeries RPGIV Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Technical RPG Lead between Off Shore team.
• Advised Off shore team with code reviews, database design, and technical documents.
• Obtain project and document approvals from on shore Application Dev manager.
• Complete production support tickets for the RxClaim application. Involved coding in Synon Cool 2:E, RPGLE and CL.
• Major modifications to the complicated drug adjudication and pricing using Synon..

Confidential, Allen, TX

Senior ISeries RPGIV Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Implement passport release to via remote communications to JHA customers
• Consulting responsibilities included assisting in-house team with all phases of the Regulation-E project to the Passport ATM system.
• This included preparation and implementation of the modifications to the client base software.
• This included the design, maintenance, testing and implementation of RPG ILE, RPG -FREE, binding, embedded SQL, CL, and DDS program changes utilizing DB2 databases on the Confidential and Associates 20/20 banking software.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Senior ISeries RPGIV Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Convert UNIX based Accounting, Warehouse Distribution system to IBS-ASW V5.
• Responsible for ETL, Mapping, conversions & data load into Sales Order system.
• Implement customized RPG programming to client specific requirements.
• EDI invoice outbound and inbound EDI to pay creation.
• Reporting directly to CIO/Director, independently developed and completed three key projects, in conjunction with scheduled on-site meetings for project coordination, requirements gathering, and technical documentation. On-going support is still being provided on an as needed basis.
• Create new RPGIV RPG/400 RPG/FREE SQL programs to Migrate and Convert ETL Financial and Sales data in Manufacturing Retail environment from UNIX file system to AS/400 I-Series Native DDS and DB2/400 and third party vendor software.
• Create new Retail Sales Commission system on I-Series written in RPGIV RPG/400 RPG/FREE SQL.
• Customize/Expand in-house software package for sales order and EDI system.
• Created inbound 860 PO change, inbound and outbound 856 ASN, inbound 864, 942 and 810, and outbound 940 EDI maps and interface with Trusted link.

Technical Project Manager

Confidential, Plano, TX

Responsibilities:

• I provided several key functions to the Confidential management and staff.
• This report also kept track of scheduled completed Hardware/Software maintenance and this was the catalyst for getting all the 25 machines to stable Firmware levels.
• Deliver HA Availability Assessment for all Tenet i570 complexes
• Advise I5 system programmers on mission specific tasks.
• Onsite resource to research Technical questions for Confidential in a timely manner and assist other consultant team members with the work they were enlisted to do here during the course of my tenure.
• Perot and Tenet Health Care system specialists were provided an approximate age of internal disk drives report for 10 of the systems.
• Project Manager lead programmer Rent conversion/increase project for NYCHA, the City Of New York Housing Authority as well as lead programmer and technical writer.
• Responsible for creating detailed technical documentation of existing systems based on analysis of existing systems written in RPGII RPG II RPG/400 RPGIV CL OCL
• Responsible for creating flow charts and user manuals for both business users and technical staff of client's legacy systems.

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Senior ISeries RPGIV Programmer analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyze Design Program and Implement JDA software conversion.
• Provide level 1 and level 2 software support for a highly complex proprietary continuous system including diagnosing software issues and writing up defects to facilitate triage.
• Provide implementation assistance, application training and problem resolution to customers as well as operating system and hardware support for the IBM power system I platform.
• Maintain Break/Fix issue list by application and ensure all are forwarded to the appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responsible for maintenance and administration of pre - production code environments and regression testing.
• Interact with Quality Assurance personnel during system testing phases of application development.
• Embedded SQL Stored procedures & Service programs .

Senior ISeries RPGIV Programmer analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyze Confidential in-house HA / Fail over Primary VS a Secondary system.
• The keystone to this was to have a remote data area indicating the current primary system.
• The second key was to have the Secondary perform exactly like the primary at a flip of the switchBoth systems must have identical databases and they must be kept in sync at 24/7 for this Solution to work.
• Embedded SQL Stored procedures & Service programs .