TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

Hardware/Software: IBM OS/390 370/ 43XX/ 30XX/ SYSTEM3 COBOL, COBOL II/LE, DB2, SQL, SPUFI, CICS, VSAM, EXPEDITOR, ENDEVOR,TSO, ISPF, OS/JCL, MQ/Series, SDF2, INTERTEST, EASYTRIEVE, VM, MVS, VSE, CMS, ICCF, JES2, IBM UTILITIES, DFSMS, VSAM, DLI, DOS/VSE, POWER, REXX, RPGII, COPICS(ERP), QUIKJOB, SQL, ABENDAID, FILEAID, NDM, MICORSOFT WORD, EXCEL, VISIO, LOTUS NOTES, BMS/GT, BMC, SMP/E, VISUAL BASIC(VB), INSTALL/1, ROSCOE

EXPERIENCE:

May 2008 – June 2009
Confidential / Affiliated Computer Services
Atlanta, GA
Sr Programmer Analyst

I modified and created MMIS programs for Washington D.C. where COBOL, DB2, SQL, Endevor, Fileaid, CICS was used to update their system. I used Expeditor extensively to test all program changes and debug any problems with new or existing code. I modified and wrote new Easytrieve programs for the same project. I used SPUFI in all testing phases of the project. I set up ISPF panels and created REXX programs to aid in getting this project in on time. We converted unsecure FTP steps to secure FTP steps in all the JCL we changed.

August 2007 – May 2008
Confidential / Assurant Group
Sr Programmer Analyst

I expertly used COBOL, VSAM, Endevor, Easytrieve and Fileaid to modify Hazard insurance tracking system application programs per change requests. I used Expeditor extensively to test all program changes and debug any problems with new or existing code. I developed new programs both CICS and batch COBOL and Easytrieve that required modifying MVS JCL.

January 2007 - June 2007
Confidential / Affiliated Computer Services
Atlanta, GA
Sr Programmer Analyst

I adroitly used CICS, COBOL, DB2, SQL, Endevor, Fileaid to modify MMIS programs for the state of New Mexico healthcare system to put the national provider identification in their application. I used Expeditor extensively to test all program changes and debug any problems with new or existing code. I modified and created new Easytrieve programs for the same project. I heavily used QMF and SPUFI in all testing phases of project. I created ISPF panels and created REXX programs to expedite the use of utilities such as Endevor and Fileaid.

August 2006 - January 2007
Confidential / American Family Life Assurance Company
Norcross, GA
Sr Programmer Analyst

To create several programs and job streams to update and insert data into new tables created specifically for a Web based application I used COBOL, DB2, SQL, FILEAID, JCL and CICS. I was involved in a Flexible Spending Account reporting system project that utilized FTP to retrieve data from an outside vendor that captures transactions for the Flexible Spending Account system. I used Expeditor extensively to test all program changes and debug any problems with new or existing code.

April 2005 - August 2006
Confidential / Equifax
Atlanta, GA
Sr Programmer Analyst

I modified scripts written with Visual Basic(VB) running on client machines that interfaced with the mainframe servers due to the removal of the Install/1 product. I was directly involved in reverse engineering of the Install/1 (TSYS/1) elimination project for a major Credit Bureau's billing application. This project was required due to the technical obsolescence of an embedded infrastructure product. This involved having expert knowledge of MVS, CICS, COBOL, Expeditor, FileAid, DB2, and SQL on a mainframe. I used Expeditor extensively to test all program changes and debug any problems with new or existing code. I used the CEDA, CECI, CEMT commands as well as other CICS commands in this project also my BMS knowledge and CICS command level knowledge proved valuable as well. I was involved in another client server aspect of FTPing files to an outside customer. I have assisted as a CICS System programmer as needed during this project. I also assisted with installation and debugging of Endevor for future use when the changed code goes into production. We have used SPUFI and QMF on this project but have mostly relied upon FILEAID as our DB2 tool. I created REXX programs to facilitate more expedite methods of accomplishing repetitive tasks such as doing compiles and mass changes.

October 2003 - April 2005
Confidential
Atlanta, GA
Sr Programmer Analyst

I was the senior programmer on a major conversion of insurance applications from VSE to MVS as an application software engineer using Cobol II, Cobol LE, Expeditor, VSAM, DITTO, CICS, Intertest, Endevor, JES2, Abendaid, Fileaid, BMS/GT. I used Expeditor extensively to test all program changes and debug any problems with new or existing code. I worked on mainframes programs that interfaced with WEB programs such as C and Java and I was required to have an understanding of the complete process. I instructed others in the use of MVS utilities, ISPF, Expeditor, JCL and other tools as needed. I developed new CICS programs and maps and batch programs as required and I also did maintenance as needed on existing applications. I assisted others with their development projects as needed.

January 1998- July 2003
Confidential / IBM and their ERP customers
Atlanta, GA
Technical Support Consultant

I converted a COPICS IMS DL1 application (COBOL II/LE) to DB2 SQL (both batch and CICS) and doing maintenance on other associated DB2 programs as needed in order to complete this project. I also finished an assignment with a major manufacturer of electronic components were I served as an COPICS IMS DBA and then as a COPICS IMS programmer supporting a range of applications written in COBOL II from EDI to Purchasing to ERP(COPICS) on both MVS/VSE/VM mainframe and UNIX servers. I provided technical and application support to both in-house developers as well as national and international clients for COPICS IMS/DLI applications as well as SYNNOVA DB2 SQL applications. I performed duties as an IMS DBA, CICS system programmer, packaged, installed, provided support for other installers of the COPICS ERP package. I also provided online support when the COPICS ERP package was placed into production. I assisted in the development of COPICS like PC software using Microsoft Access and Visual Basic scripts.

September 1986- January 1998
Confidential / IBM and their ERP customers
Sr. System Consultant

Assisted in the conversion of COPICS IMS DL1 applications (COBOL II) to SYNNOVA DB2 SQL doing debugging and maintenance of other DB2 programs as necessary. I modified a major manufacturing package (COPICS) for Y2K upgrade on MVS/VSE/VM systems using CICS, IMS/DLI, VSAM, COBOL, COBOL II/LE. I assisted in a trial study of an application written in Micro Focus COBOL. Packaged, installed, provided support to other installers of ERP packages (IMS and DB2) and provided support when manufacturing package (COPICS/SYNNOVA) was placed into production. Performed duties as IMS DBA, CICS system programmer and provided on call support to operations department. I provided technical and application support to both in-house developers and national as well as international clients. I used SMP/E to apply fixes (PTF’s and APARS) to the operating system as required.

July 1984- September 1986
Confidential
System Programmer

Supported a MVS system doing NCP gens, DASD management, CICS system programmer duties, IMS DBA duties as well as provided support to the application staff. I was responsible for design, programming, testing, debugging and implementation of a distribution/financial package (CAMBAR) on a MVS system using CICS, IMS, VSAM, and COBOL. Also modified proprietary software package in Order Entry, Inventory, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Purchasing applications and used SMP/E to apply PTF’s and APARS to the system.

October 1983 - July 1984
Confidential
Programmer Analyst

Used TSO/ISPF, VSAM, CICS, COBOL and JCL to design, code, test, debug and implement various software on an MVS system for the airline industry. I was also called on to do system analysis of the MVS mainframe system.

April 1981 - October 1983
Confidential
Programmer Analyst

Used COBOL, DLI, VSAM, CICS, COBOL on DOS/VS system to code, test, debug major ERP (COPICS) package. Also used RPGII, CCP, VSAM to code, test, debug various in-house written manufacturing and financial systems.

April 1979 - April 1981
Confidential
Senior Programmer

Duties included analysis, program design, coding, and other programming tasks as required for new systems. Improved program performance and/or corrected program deficiencies in system using RPGII and CCP on a System 3 Model 15D.

EDUCATION

Associates in Science
Business Administration

ADDITIONAL:
Certificate of completion of Programming Course, Control Data Institute