SUMMARY

• I have many years of experience as a Mainframe Programmer/Analyst.
• My experience includes considerable knowledge in COBOL, Xpediter, IMS, JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, SQL, DB2, and MFS.
• I have experience coding, compiling and testing many application programs using Xpediter and other debugging aids.
• I have cradle to grave knowledge in various Application Systems as well as extensive knowledge in the maintenance area for various systems including 24x7 offsite support and Disaster Recovery.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Abend - Aid
• CA7
• Changeman
• CICS
• COBOL
• DB2
• Debug
• Fault Analyzer
• FILE-AID
• File Manager
• FTP
• IMS DB
• IMS DC
• JCL
• MFS
• SPUFI
• TSO/ISPF
• VSAM
• Xpediter

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on several systems within the Treasury and Finance group. Analyzed JCL for proper GIS retention, Creating and modifying monthly reports and processed check requests for marketing initiatives.
• Was part of on call rotation for production support. Participated in unit and system testing.
• Password changes were performed.
• Sat in on Peer reviews of system changes made by group.
• Was part of resource sharing initiative in which mainframe changes were performed for the Global securitization group.
• Helps team members attain digital worker status under Confidential ’s digital worker program.

Confidential

Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on converting JCL, Procs, and control cards using File Aid to File Manager.
• Responsible for checking, testing, and implementation all changes for Order Control, and Order Manufacturing Systems.
• Analyze test results and determine if File Manager tool will meet needs, and make recommendations for alternatives.

Confidential

Mainframe Operations Support

Responsibilities:

• Worked as Support Primarily for CMMS. Responsible for monitoring midnight processing of jobs for Confidential Assembly and Manufacturing plants worldwide.
• Was the first point of contact for production support for all job abends. Worked to correct errors in data, JCL errors, file problems I.E.missing files, files not opened or closed, mismatched formats.
• Periodically assigned projects to analyze JCL and make recommendations and or execute changes based on my recommendations.

Confidential

Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Part Order Processing System. Was the first point of contact for production support for all job abends. Worked to correct errors in data, JCL errors, file problems I.E. missing files, files not opened or closed, mismatched formats. Responsible for coding and testing for enhancement work and incident fixes. Created new JCL for new programs. Responsible for updating the CA7 job schedules for holidays and special requests. Worked mostly with batch programs using IMS DB/DC Batch, DB2, Xpediter and other various data sources
• Worked on Dealer Order Entry System. Provided primary production support for all mainframe job abends. Coded and tested any enhancements and/or incident fixes. This system consisted of many batch and online MFS programs using DB2 and IMS DB/DC.
• Supported The Supplier Direct Ship system. Was the Primary support person for all Mainframe job abends. Updated CA7 Schedules for holidays and Special requests. Handled any coding and testing for any enhancements and incidents. This System contained many batch and online MFS programs that used DB2 and IMS DB/DC .
• Supported the RAPID System. Was the primary support person for any Mainframe job abends. Coded and tested any enhancements or incident fixes. Worked with the vendor to make any deadlines and to insure their inventory files were current. Updated CA7 schedules for holidays and special requests. This system had a small number of batch programs that used IMS DB/DC and Jobs that FTP Data to and from the vendor.
• Fixed several different types of batch production abends including SQL errors and IMS-batch checkpoint restart program errors using Xpeditor.
• Provided on call support 24/7 for all systems listed above.
• Extensive use of the applications development tools menu and various options including Abend-Aid, Changeman, Xpediter, and other sub processes.
• Coordinated the application groups conversion from DB2 V7 to DB2 V8 program. Determined witch DB2 programs identified needed to be modified for the conversion. Performed the actual coding and testing. With the use of Changeman, made sure all the subroutines and calling programs were in sync before moving to production.
• Participated in twice a year Disaster Recovery Testing for the Suite of Applications supported. This included verification of each systems availability and functionality on the mirrored site and providing documentation necessary for the SOX and non SOX Systems.
• Coded, tested and implemented changes to expand the referral pattern for parts depots. This involved changes in MFS screens, IMS tables and fields on DB2 tables
• Performed Monthly refreshes of the test IMS and DB2 Databases with production data.
• Participated in the Daily Parts Advantage project. Expanded tables in stock status program to hold 20 new Depots. Changed the Part Info Screen to also accommodate these new Depots. These changes included DB2, IMS and MFS screens.
• Coded and Tested changes for the Commercial Truck Center. Required a new flag on the Part IMS Database. Coded the edit checking for this flag in several Programs in the Part Order Processing system and the Dealer Order Entry System. Changed programs included IMS, DB2 and MFS screens.
• Researched and provided information for The Business Technology Renewal group. All interfaces for the Part Order Processing System were provided in detail to BTR group to facilitate the use of SAP.
• Coded and Tested changes made for SAP. New Jobs and Programs written to accommodate layout of files necessary for data to be used in SAP. New VSAM files were created. These Changes were IMS and DB2 related
• Assisted in the creation of DOW. Dealer order entry ON Web. Changes were to allow mainframe to recognize orders that originated from the website. Assisted in design of file layouts for the files coming from the web.
• Represented Application Suite in Daily Support meeting. Responsibilities were to report any Abends and the status of those to management. Report back to team and disseminate any news pertaining to the network, such as planned outages for hardware and software upgrades. Coordinate any actions needed due to these upgrades and Outages.

Confidential

Mainframe Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for comparing files after using data ager.
• Helped to determine which programs needed updating for Y2K.
• Confidential Professional Development Program
• Completed a 12 week intensive training program.
• Programs written using DB2, IMS DB, CICS.
• Gained experience using VSAM and flat files.
• EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Business Administration: General Business, University of Michigan-Flint, MI