Professional Summary

• Extensive Knowledge in Mainframes Development environments.
• Experience with analysis, review and decomposition of business requirements, 15 years Insurance Industry. (Underwriting, Claims).
• Strong managerial and organizational skills to identify Priorities while multi-tasking and flexible in the performance of the job responsibilities.
• Highly motivated and committed to ensure the stability of business, and continuous improvements and growth.
• Demonstrated success working in a distributed-team environment, Work effectively under pressure and within short time constraints.
• Demonstrated successful engagement with different management level and development teams to establish cross-group collaboration to drive process improvements within IT standards and software.
• Proactive and able to deal with ambiguity to achieve results even when resources were limited.
• Thorough understanding of the SILC, SDLC and distributed systems.
• Developed an in-depth understanding of assigned products and the associated technologies and ensure that is maintained & extended to the team throughout the product cycle.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including negotiation, motivation, and relationship management. Building strong team and define success in terms of the whole team.
• Ability to translate and communicate highly technical concepts, information, plans, and procedures to both highly technical personnel and non-IT business users.
• Work independently and professionally with all levels in the organization.

Operating System: Z/OS, MVS, VSE/ESA, VM, UNIX, Windows NT, 2000, XP, OS400
Languages: COBOL 370, COBOL II, , PL/1 EZTrieve, JCL, Assembler, SAS
Database: DB2, IMS, IDMS, SUPRA
Hardware: OS/390 MVS, RS6000, AS400, Black / White box
testing.
Tools, Utilities: MS Excel, Outlook, GroupWise, MS Word, Access. Lotus Notes
Mercury Quality Center / Test Director, Smart Test, Clear Quest, QTP
CICS, SPUFI, QMF, FileAid, FileMgr, Syncsort, Abendaid, SQL, DumpMaster, Changeman, MQ Series, Endeavor, Panvelet, ICCF,SDSF, SDF, EOS, ISPF,Dimensions, Debugger, SAR, FTP, NDM, ISAM, VSAM, VTAM, BMC, Stored Procedure, CA View, CA7, EMC, BMS, CA11, RACF, ICE, ZEKE, ROSCOE , Elixir, DL/I, JES2, JES3, IDCAMS, XML,IEBGENER,IEFBR14,CLIST,REXX,ADABASE, Omegamon, Platinum, Xpediter, Control-M, EDI X12

Professional Experience:

Confidential, (Chicago, IL) FileAid to FileMgr Conversion 6/ 2008 - 10/2009
Sr. Contractor Mainframe.

• Leading 5 member mainframe team in process of converting FileAid Batch JCL jobs to FileMgr. Modifying all production/user jobs by eliminating referenced to FileAid and replacing with FileManger executable options and appropriate PROCS which was critical objective of this conversion.
• Design and implemented Conversion standards/procedures for Development team to conduct Manual and online conversion process using REXX and IBM customized conversion tools, conducted complete evaluation of data analysis after conversion to validate data integrity, Created performance evaluation reports to be send to IBM for review by IBM Performance technicians.
• Directed 3 member team of developers of Credit Cycle project involving unsecured and secured consumer lending products. and Modified existing COBOL CICS/DB2 programs and batch JCL runs for Credit function applications in commercial Debt collection, created reports and files to be utilized by Risk Management team.
• Assist and directed team members to Modify COBOL II IMS batch programs for debit card risk resolution objectives. Created template and process on how to validate data integrity on converted FileManger files after final process.
• Created Test Libraries on test LPAR, scheduling and submitting jobs simultaneously utilizing Control-M process, Create GDG/Flat files and reports, then validate output files using FileMgr Compare/Comparex for identical results.
• Utilized SPUFI to extract data from DB2 tables, created flat files for CHECKFREE project for Clients (Banks), validated data per each client requirements. Created batch JCL runs to NDM/FTP Emails and converted Files and results to various Clients(Banks).
• Assist and directed team members to Modify SAS programs to incorporate File Manager options based on conversion procedures, how to verify program results against DB2 tables, run batch test jobs and document final process.
• Document all expected test results on Excel spread sheet, loading to share drive to be utilized as references by QA team. Logging defects and issues in Mercury Quality Center, creating reports, conducting meetings with team leads to updating progress.
• Responsible for organizing weekly status report which included work projection, improvement and resource forecasting with focusing on deadlines and delivery.

Utilized Resources:
Z/OS, TSO/ISPF, JCL, JES2, COBOL II, CHANGEMAN, PROC, GDG, DB2, BMC, SPUFI, QMF, FILEAID, FILEMGR, SDSF, CICS, SAR, SQL,VSAM, LISTCAT, IDCAMS, Quality Center, CA View, ComapreX, REXX, IMS, CRYSTAL Report, EDI,NDM, FTP.

Clark county (Las Vegas) MF Enhancement / Data Validation 11/ 2007 - 5/ 2008
Sr. MF Consultant.

• Trained and Supervised Public Administrations case workers and users on newly designed screens for recipients of state assisted programs for low income families, set up query process using QMF against DB2 tables for Ad Hoc inquires.
• Created Test Libraries and VSAM KSDS data set using IDCAMS for Development team along with JCLS and PROCS, loaded appropriate recipient data for Public Guardian caseworkers and scheduled it for production Batch runs.
• Setup Batch and online NDM banking transaction files that contained information on available founds for each recipient along with court order release amount allowed for each recipient then using Easytrieve created reports to be verified by Public Guardian caseworker.
• Supported production problems for Public Administration office on daily check processing issues by installing new software packages and upgrading existing once. Participated in direct problem definition and problem resolution activities within accounting and administration teams and provided support on check issuance and processing.
• Assisted less experience developers to modified CICS DB2 online and batch programs for Unit and System Testing. Validate data records created on Flat files using File-Aid with copybook option, Create Excel spread sheet to be reviewed by QA team.
• Verify user screens (Public Guardian/Public Administration) for Functional Keys make appropriate changes to PF keys using RM/ Cobol. and converted to CICS COBOL II source.

Utilized Resources:
OS/MVS, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Panvalet, JES2, PROC, GDG,,COBOL II, DB2, SPUFI, QMF - FILEAID, SDSF, CLIST, EDI, CA7, IMS, CICS, VSAM, CAview, ICE, IDCAMS, NDM, FTP.

Confidential, Bannockburn, IL 4/ 2003 - 10/ 2007
Sr. Contractor Mainframe (Claims processing JAVA Front end).

• Managed the development team for HIPAA, NPI (national provider identification) and FEP (Federal employee program) government mandated regulations project for drug prescription. Verified all codes applied on generic drug prescription in DB2 tables utilizing QMF. Used SPUFI and modified COBOL DB2/IMS programs to extract and update DB2 table records based on coinsurance cost codes provided in business requirement, Verified and documented results to be utilized by Quality Assurance team.
• Modified DB2 batch Cobol programs for FEHBP (Federal Employees Health Benefits Program) project. Evaluated COPAY and out-of-pocket codes for beneficiary claims based on business document and end user request. Created JCL and PROC's on MVS Platform utilizing Changeman and moved to production environment
• Organized and conducted discussions and/or meeting with development team manager for procedures to create System/Unit test functions and documentation of test results for projects, conducted Quality Assurance testing and walkthrough ensuring that quality planning, assurance and control are evident through the project life cycle to ensure the purpose of the project is met.
• As a team Lead responsible for evaluating business requirements on EHCCA (Electronic Health Care Claims Attachments) along with PTSC(Proposed Transactions specification and Codes) project and converting it into technical requirements. Worked and collaborated with other team leads on this project to effectively design documents and put together an technical solution to help issues arising from daily file transfer NDM runs by evaluating structure of files involved, and possible transmission error codes.
• Assisted System programmer to setup Client Connect applications connect to LAN servers to perform data and protocol translation between Mainframe and LAN. Modified mainframe connect applications to provide access to DB2/IMS tables and Flat files and data sets.
• Established documentation processes to verify and validate production abend codes and issues to provided developing team to respond with minimum time when on call during production move process. Debug Abended jobs by analyzing Dumps in output spool searching for User/System condition codes and isolating abend reasons.
• Lead 8 member team to for financial project to enhance Cobol batch programs adding VSAM (ksds,esds) files for daily financial batch applications,. Maintain and verify VSAM/ISAM files using IDCAMS utilities, delete records per CA/CI size and create JCL for jobs to be run on weekly scheduled process.
• Monitor DB2 tables as database grow, Update and remove rows based on requested time stamp. Supported the Development team when reports are being generated by providing information regarding database schemas and data dictionaries for all databases.
• Develop New Stored Procedure source code and process utilizing COBOL, DB2 as backend and JAVA as front end application for pricing project, Created Linkage to provide JAVA applications Drug Pricing data for JAVA based screens and provided JAVA team Excel Spread sheet with detail specification on receiving data.
• Developed New source code for Batch process to create Two Quarterly GDG based Semicolon delimited file for Reimbursement process by Finance team along with Procs and Libraries. Created JCL and PARMs to be able to FTP/NDM files and then Created Notification Email process for successful job completion.
• Verified Flat and GDG file format and data utilizing File Manager specifying fields changed before and after, took screen shots and created document to be utilized by financial team.
• Performed Unit testing based on source code's logic flow, created Excel spread sheet and documented results, Created test PROCs and JCL on test platform to be utilized by QA for user testing and signoff.

Resources:
Z/OS MVS - TSO/ISPF - JCL - COBOL II - DB2 - SPUFI - QMF - FileAid - JES2
ENDEAVOR - CICS - ABENDAID - SDSF - MQ series, MERCURY TEST -IMS
DIRECTOR - QUALITY CENTER - FTP - NDM-EDIx12 - XML-EASYTRIEVE -
IMS - SMART TEST - VSAM - QTP- ROSCOE- RACF - CLIST - REXX- IDCAMS -

Confidential, Hoffman Estates, IL 1/ 2001 - 2/ 2003
Lead Contractor Mainframe.

• Train and assist Jr. developers to evaluate and debug Cobol source codes and setup JCLs and Procs to conduct testing on the test platform. Created standards to design and develop Flat files for DATACOM project, evaluated and performed quantitative data analysis (Interpretation of numerical data) on files by creating code definition template within COBOL copybooks.
• Modified and tested SAS batch programs for billing transactions, verified data files created against DB2 tables made appropriate recommendation based on feedback resulting from the testing process and maintains a record of expected versus actual test results.
• Modified Customer inquiry CICS screens based on user requirement by adding new expanded account field, modified existing fields for MDT, add new function keys to print customer account information in remote locations, documented complete process and functionality to be utilized by QA team.
• Assist System programmer to maintain system performance level by Analyzing controlling resources to ensure efficient resource usage.
• Created process for Development team using job scheduler to modify development libraries(COBOL, JCL, PROC's, PARM's, copybooks). Identified job dependencies based on intermediate data file feed, and be able to utilize libraries for file references and quick recovery purposes.
• Held periodic teleconferences and meetings with the client project team to discuss any issues and concerns action items allocation of responsibility and scheduled resolution. provide status reports which included work projection and resource forecasting.
• Conducted meeting with business users per requirement to Enhanced and modified Cobol IMS Batch programs for Inventory applications, including invoicing/shipping, created JCLS/GDGS and PROCS on test Platform and moved to production.
• Worked with other associates/departments to resolve customer issues, account Reconciliation/Reimbursements for retroactive billing by modifying IMS/DB2 COBOL online CICS and batch programs creating files and reports for customer billing issues and resolutions.
• Worked with accounting department focusing to correct individual account error deductions, unapplied cash, debit memo by utilizing SPUFI/QMF to create queries, verify results then updating DB2 financial tables and made necessary recommendations and produced documents for future references.
• Supported 24/7 on call cycle for application trouble shooting solutions in a mainframe production environment, Created step by step recovery procedures, Reviewed abended jobs on ESP and EOS, analyzed program dump storage area for error cause, using DumpMaster and AbendAid made necessary corrections, directed operations utilizing Control-M and Control-R for rerun.

Utilized Resources: OS/MVS - TSO/ISPF - JCL - COBOL II - PL/1 - IMS- DB2 -
SPUFI, JES2, FILEAID, Endeavor, CICS, ABENDAID, IDCAMS, INFOPAC XPEDITER - SSO / EOS (OUTPUT) - Z/OS - MERCURY TEST DIRECTOR RACF, FTP, NDM, VSAM, BAL, SYNC/SORT, DATACOM, CompareX
DIMENSIONS - OMEGAMON - VISUAL BASIC - EASYTRIEVE

Confidential, Skokie, IL. 10/ 1985 - 11/ 2000
Lead programmer analyst / System programmer

• Evaluated and debugged Production Abend jobs resulting from COBOL Programs and JCL errors and performed necessary trouble shootings and corrections, identified potential scheduling issues for reruns, coordinated with operation so they can meet successful production process on 24/7 schedule.
• Worked with Claims team to Develop new and modified existing COBOL programs for claims systems based on applied deductibles for private passenger vehicles. Developed new COBOL programs to assign adjuster based on territory to help to investigate accident.
• Modified and enhanced COBOL Batch and Online CICS/DB2 programs for underwriting team to increase Uninsured and Underinsured coverage premiums for private passenger policies.
• Maintained and monitor production and test libraries for integrity purposes made recommendations and submit reports. Involved in Production Support Training, Set up standards to resolve the Production abends using AbendAid, manipulated flat file data sets when necessary and made necessary correction using FileAid to prevent any interruption on production scheduled runs.
• Worked with Claims and Underwriting department managers to design and create online screens based on business and customer service requirements and needs. Established coverage definition codes per deductibles for all private passenger automobiles policies on KSDS database using policy number as key.
• Set-up online claims tracking system utilizing COBOL and CICS to assesses policy coverage based on policy number on claim screen, establishes loss date as necessary along with Effictive and Expiration date, during the processing of the claims.
• Developed new COBOL programs to Provide underwriting with agency accounting system to evaluate agency production and adjust agency commission rate based on policy volume.
• Responsible for collecting, trending, and tracking of capacity statistics on VSAM KSDS data base, performed strategic planning of system capacity, balancing of resources and workloads, analyzing major changes on a proactive basis to determine capacity impacts to OS 390 environment.
• Maintained and modified rate tables for private passenger and commercial vehicles based on territory/class/coverage/symbol/age as requested by marketing team.
• Worked with System Programmers on software upgrades, participate on VSAM KSDS database Capacity and tuning which utilized as data base.
• Conducts client interviews to perform analysis of client business processes and functional requirements. Prepares appropriate documentation to communicate and validate the information.

Utilized Resources: COBOL - COBOL II - ICCF - VSAM - ISAM- IDCAMS - DYL280 -
OS390 - TSO/ISPF - JCL - ZEKE - EPIC - LIBRARIAN- SUPRA/TOTAL DBMS -
DB2 - IDMS - PANVALET, EASYTRIEVE