SUMMARY:

• Extensive IT industry experience (public trust security clearance). Responsible for all phases of the software development life cycle in Agile and Waterfall shops.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Mainframe Developer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, implement JCL and REXX code
• Daily use of mainframe tools including ISPF, TSO, Control - M, Endevor, EJES, Syncsort
• Use SPUFI and Unicenter tools to conduct data analyses
• Participate in code reviews
• Serve as defect management lead for to the development team
• Develop materials and conduct

Enterprise Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Conducted mainframe Application Discovery and Dependency Mapping (ADDM)
• Analyzed COBOL code and JCL using Endevor, ISPF, AveriSource iSAT, SQL, IntelliMagic, and the CICS System Definition (CSD)
• Developed an MS Access-based architectural analysis tool using VBA and SQL code. This tool consolidates and harmonizes detailed architectural data extracted from multiple COTS, and in-house systems management tools
• Briefed the Confidential systems executive staff, including Chief Information Officer/Deputy Commissioner for Systems on ADDM
• Evaluated AveriSource iSAT and IBM Application Discovery (AD) ADDM tools
• Conducted analysis on reducing the duration of Confidential ’s daily batch processing window
• Wrote technical papers and presentations

Consultant, General Dynamics IT

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented an automated testing program using HP ALM/Quality Center. This included development of a regression test suite
• Developed and successfully implemented an Agile life cycle methodology for the MDM and Portal projects
• Designed, developed and implemented a SharePoint-based risk/issue management tool
• Migrated the CMS Enterprise Portal from the mainframe at the CMS data center to Amazon Web Services (cloud)
• Successfully implemented a major redesign of MDM, which dramatically improved reliability, efficiency, and usability. One design change was to use Syncsort to dramatically reduce the size of input files
• Obtained CMMI level 4 and a FISMA for the EDSC facility

Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed a 25-30-person team tasked with developing and maintaining the Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation (esMD) system. esMD was used by health care providers to submit medical documentation to Medicare Review Contractors as part of the Medicare claims process. The esMD architecture included mainframe components.
• As program manager, I was personally responsible for the success of the contract; providing technical direction, carrying out personnel actions, managing the budget, managing the schedule, and supervising team leads. I was the primary interface with CMS management, keeping them apprised of project status, issues and risks. I assisted CMS in formulating their vision for esMD, communicated that vision to the QSSI team, and ensured that QSSI efforts fulfilled the vision effectively and efficiently.

Deputy Program Manager/Chief Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided software application design, and project management for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Data Services Hub (DSH) project, a cloud-based architecture. The Hub was a key element in the implementation of ACA (also known as ObamaCare). It was used as a standard interface between state and federal Health Insurance Exchanges (HIXs), and other sources of data needed to verify eligibility for health insurance. The Hub was successfully deployed in October 2013. It received widespread recognition for reliability and security.
• In addition to providing program level management, I led the architecture team and the Enterprise File Transfer (EFT) team. As the chief architect, I defined architectures for major components of the DSH architecture, including enrollment reconciliation, account transfer and eligibility verification. I ensured that these architectures were fully documented and disseminated to the development team.

Instructor

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Develop the tools, processes and procedures needed to maintain consistent, high quality performance as a large software development organization
• Provide the client with an achievable strategic plan for moving from a highly stove-piped architecture to a service-oriented architecture
• Implement the strategic plan and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
• Ensure high degree of security (FISMA) and accessibility (508 compliance)

Chief Architect

Confidential

• Provided architectural leadership, design and direction for the Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MARx) System. MARx managed enrollments in Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, calculated payments to the plans and managed premium data. MARx was a mainframe DB2 application (billions of records) which included a web-based user interface, data exchanges and a data warehouse.

Enterprise Architecture (EA) Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided advice and guidance to OS executives regarding Confidential ’s EA. Project lead and work order manager for the development of Confidential ’s EA Intranet website.

Project Leader

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed detailed functional requirements and validation plan for major redesign of a financial system, moving it from a standalone PC application to multi-user CICS/DB2. This included automating data entry by providing batch interfaces to production systems. The redesigned TPPS system was successfully implemented nationwide.

IT Project Leader

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed and implemented the Detailed Office/Organization Resource System (DOORS) (COBOL/CICS/DB2). DOORS was used on a daily basis by thousands of Confidential field employees to look up information about thousands of offices. It was also used as a key utility by virtually all of Confidential ’s major programmatic applications.

IT Support Team Leader

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided PC/LAN support for the Commissioner and executive staff.

Lead Analyst/Team Leader

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed electronic forms development and office automation projects. Developed a web-based executive information system and wrote office automation tactical plan.

Lead Contracting Analyst / Work Order Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Served on a technical evaluation committee for a 3-year, $8 million software support services contract. After, served as alternate Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) and Contract Management work order manager.

COBOL Programmer/Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed, tested, and implemented batch management information systems. Gained expert level knowledge of COBOL 74, COBOL II and structured programming techniques. I was particularly adept at revising poorly organized code (spaghetti code) to meet new requirements. I structured the code as I made changes to make it easier to maintain/replace. I also used tools to bring code up to standards/best practices wherever possible, and to improve code efficiency.