Software Engineer Resume
Summary
Software developer with 12 years of experience in financial applications. Strong task orientation with excellent communication and analytical problem solving skills. Strengths include developing, maintaining and providing internal support for the full suite of Peoplesoft Financial applications.
Technical & Specialized Skills
Languages: PeopleSoft, PeopleTools, Application Engine, SQR, SQL, DB2, COBOL, HTML
Tools: ESP Scheduling System, Quest for DB2,Crystal Reporting,Magic work ticket processing, STAT migration tool
Operating Systems:UNIX, Window XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000 Server & Client
Misc Tools: CICS Fileaid AS/400 ViaSoft SAS
Test Director CA7 TSO/ISPF Idcams CICS C/C++ JCL
Expeditor Syncsort
Professional Experience
Confidential, Kansas City, Missouri
2005 -2010
Provides information processing, computer software services and business solutions to the financial services, communications, and healthcare industries.
Software Engineer
Developed new functionality, maintained current functionality and provided 24-hour support for daily billing/revenue streams.
- Increased by 55% the accuracy in which payments were matched to items. Modified PeopleSoft’s Payment Predictor’s matching algorithm methods to decrease user intervention.
- Increased payment turn around time for the international business units by creating and modifying bank interfaces files.
- Saved users 30% time by defining a new method for correcting out of balance journals. Achieved by identifying a defect in General Ledger application and replicated steps for the defect. Provided Peoplesoft with these steps and in turn, PeopleSoft developed and provided an appropriate application fix.
- Saved company thousands of dollars in fines by providing accurate financial audit information to the IRS in a timely manner.
- Researched, installed and tested yearly 1099 vendor patches, saving the company thousands of dollars in late fees.
- Ensured PeopleSoft applications were compliant and supportable by PeopleSoft by continuously upgrading and installing patches.
Confidential, Overland Park, Kansas
1998 - 2005
Software Engineer (2000-2005)
Developed, maintained and provided 24-hour support for Sprint’s Peoplesoft Accounts Payable system.
- Key member of PeopleSoft 8.4 upgrade team.
- Automated Peoplesoft archiving modules
- Developed and enhanced PeopleSoft E-invoicing applications
- Coded and tested Sprint’s Sales and UseTax initiative
- Coded and tested Sprint’s initiative pertaining to taking advantage of vendor discounts
Programmer/Analyst (1998-2000)
Supported Accounts Payable Application
Played integral part of the initial installation of Peoplesoft 6.0 and upgrades to 7.5 and 8.4
- Developed new functionality, responded to production issues, monitored the system on an on-call basis, responding to user\'s questions and maintaining visibility as a Subject Matter Expert. The system consisted of multiple applications, all an integral part of daily operations.
- Provided sole production support, enhancement and development of the 7.5 version of PeopleSoft for nine months due to the balance of the team working on the 8.4 upgrade.
Confidential, Overland Park, Kansas 1997-1998
Programmer/Analyst
Developed and maintained the company’s car, boat and motorcycle
insurance business information systems. Primary duties included developing new
processes and monitoring the daily operations. Interaction with the
users on a daily basis. Performed as integral part of on-call rotation.
- Team lead on major project to increase numerous field sizes
- Team member of Y2K project
- Developed procedures for consistent coding standards, ensuring all developers met basic coding standards resulting in 40% reduction in re-works
Education
BS, Computer Information Systems