SUMMARY:

• Information Technology Professional with proven success in applications programming and systems analysis focusing in healthcare, financial systems, manufacturing, insurance, government, and major utilities.
• My expertise is in software development COBOL and CICS unit and systems testing, quality assurance and major conversion.
• My communication skills and vast knowledge picked for over 20 years in the IT profession allow me to interface with and translate lay requirements into technical specifications for coding and documentation.
• I am known as a creative problem solver with multi - tasking capabilities and the ability to deliver projects on time.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• COBOL
• COBOL II
• CICS
• SQL
• Micro Focus Cobol
• APS
• DBII
• JCL SCOBOL
• Endevor
• Informatica Control-M
• AppsMaster
• Easytrieve Plus
• Oracle 11
• DL/I IMS (DB/DC) on IBM mainframe
• VSAM
• Dbase IV
• FoxPro Talon
• Visual Basic
• Workbench
• TSO/ISPF
• UNIX
• DOS
• Windows XP/7/10
• MVS
• CICS 4.1
• IDCAMS
• Xpediter
• CA Interest
• Panvalet
• CEDA/DADS
• REXX
• CLIST
• Abend-Aid
• FileManager
• Sunflower; IBM 30XX
• IBM PC and compatible
• AS400
• HP 3000
• Toad
• UNIX
• Appworx
• Sharepoint
• Development Manager
• Builder
• Changeman
• IBM Rational Clear Case

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Lanham, MD

Internal Revenue Service, Senior Analyst/Executer and Tester

Responsibilities:

• I administer and execute IMF CADE 2 processing. That entails making sure the codes changes through legislation and in-house means are properly coded, vigorously tested prior to advancement to production. Process daily testing using Scheduler, Informatica, Control-M and CLIST. When errors are produced, my job includes identifying the errors and sending them to the group responsible for correction.
• CADE 2 stands for Customer Account Data Engine (CADE 2). It is the next step in IRS’s Information Technology modernization efforts and it builds on the foundation of Current CADE. It is one of the IRS’s top priority information technology investments and its successful implementation is essential to reaching the data centric vision for tax administration.
• CADE 2 will provide faster refunds for millions of eligible individual taxpayers and faster payment postings, account updates and taxpayer notices. CADE 2 will be implemented in a phased approach. The first phase, known as Transition State 1 (TS 1), will support daily versus weekly processing - providing more accurate, timely data to our frontline employees; and is expected to allow the IRS to update and settle accounts more quickly. TS 1 will also provide a single database - a central source of trusted data - stored in a format that makes reporting and retrieval faster and more efficient.
• CADE 2 will leverage existing systems and components, including Individual Master File applications, to access and update taxpayer account data, manage cases and resolve account issues. It will implement a single system that uses a relational database (DB2) for daily processing of accounts that are currently supported by IMF and current CADE.

System Development Senior Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Performed analysis, coded, and unit tested existing and new modules developed in COBOL, DB2 and JCL. Provided maintenance and supported the CSES system. Developed and designed specification documentations for projects. Supported system testing and user acceptance testing. Created Ad hoc reports based on user requirements.
• Supported in converting the front end system to a Java based application.
• The overall task of CSES(Child Support Enforcement System) being in cooperation with states, employers, and other private organizations and federal agencies, develop systems that help child support agencies locate parents, establish paternity, custody and visitation, collect support, and identify fraud. We also monitor and certify state automated child support systems, and provide technical support to help programs run efficiently, effectively, and economically.

Senior Analyst/Programmer

Responsibilities:

• MVA- OIR provides support for the various MVA Vehicle and Driver Services Systems. These systems are developed using MicroFocus APS Master Builder and On-Line Express to generate COBOL code.
• The MVA IBM systems are managed by two internal Software Development teams, Vehicle Systems and Driver License Systems. The Vehicle Services Systems support the services necessary required to title and register vehicles. The Vehicle and Driver License Service Systems are composed of a library of routines and processes available to all MVA batch and on-line processing, invoked to handle printing, date verifications and conversions, database access and program error handling. The Vehicle Services Systems Architecture is based on DB2 database applications, made up of both batch and CICS programs that run on an IBM Z/OS 2086-A04 mainframe located at the OIR in Glen Burnie, Md.
• I’m involved in the State to State(S2S) project which entailed of verification service, a means for states to electronically check with all other participating states to determine if the applicant currently holds a driver license or identification card in another state. State participation in S2S is voluntary. I focused on different facets of programs covering Notice of issuance, credentials and communication with AAMVA (The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators). Projects are being done in Batch and CICS.
• Lastly, most COBOL Software development and maintenance is performed on Programmer Windows/PC workstations that are part of the MDOT network using Micro Focus Mainframe Express which includes AppMaster Builder and On-Line Express - note Micro Focus has rebranded these products as Master Enterprise Express Edition. Software testing and implementation is done on the IBM mainframe. Mainframe COBOL source code and JCL are secured using CA Endeavor, a software configuration management product. AppMaster Builder source code is secured at the server level using Serena Changeman, another software configuration management tool and IBM Rational ClearCase.

Senior Analyst/Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Provide support in analysis and documentation of the current Cobol/DB2 codes and update them. Analyze codes which print notices for child support, court case, State and County legal matters pertaining to CARES (Client Automated Response Enforcement System) and CSES (Child Support Enforcement System) and update them to be supported by Xpression in the future. The codes have been added through the years without documentation and disregard to the workflow and the task is to analyze each program and translate into English for the Xpression team to use as guide in their conversion task. In addition I made program changes in making it stream line and logical during the process and created documentations which were out of date and ignored through the years of maintenance.

Confidential, Bethesda, MD

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide COBOL/IMS/DB2 programming support to the NIH Administrative Database group. The ADB system automates the processes related to the procurement of goods, payroll, property, services and translates these procurement actions into accounting transactions that are processed by the Central Accounting System (CAS).
• Work as a DB2 and IMS administrator for a large Mainframe environment dealing with payroll, procurement, services, property, and accounting system for NIH to deal with development and maintenance programming. I was counted on to administer batch scheduling using Scheduler, maintain REXX and CLIST codes and make changes as necessary upon request.
• Analyze requirements and modified existing COBOL batch and online programs for the ADB and CAS systems.
• Provide support to the Central Accounting System and Inventory including reviewing the JCL, parameter file and output message file and monitoring the nightly job that creates accounting transactions and a valid transaction file for the NIH Business System (NBS).
• Develop new batch and online programs for the Fellowship Payment System and the Miscellaneous Payments Subsystem using COBOL with IMS and DB2.
• Provide System Administrator lead support to the NBS Property Management solution. . Work with the Master and Transaction Reconciliation team to pinpoint concerns, provided information used by the Institutes and Centers (ICs) in the data clean-up effort, performed validation of property and accounting data for conversion, and signed off as the lead NBS/CIT analyst/programmer for Property and Accounting conversion to an Oracle based GUI system from Legacy. The migration was done with codes I created to write into flat files and had an Oracle developer write SQL to store into Oracle back end for Sunflower to access. Sunflower Assets software to be used by NIH as the core property management system. It involves both system setup and general maintenance of the lifecycle asset management process. Received a certificate of excellence for his role in CRP3 and I was also awarded “6.0 Continuing Education Units” award for attending and participating in Sunflower Systems 3.8 Administration. Provide support in creating and monitor daily jobs using Appworx(UC4 Application manager). Troubleshoot the frontend and backend using Unix/SFTP applications. Oversee and hands-on in the day-to-day operation of the application. Application (regression Lookup Code Maintenance. New Application User Set-Up, liaison with Internal Users & Help Desk, liaison with Sunflower Help Desk, user-defined field definition, Ad Hoc Query Writer. Application monitoring for: Performance, Space allocation and Data integrity & security
• Change Management and perform the functions as required. Create chains, agents, define path, and run SQL in FROG application for Oracle backend.
• Monitor nightly batch jobs and make sure they are being processed correctly.

Programmer Analyst.

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the development team coding new modules and designing specs for the Federal Case Registry System. This tool enabled Child Support Enforcement agencies to collect information to locate, establish and enforce functions. Mastered ENDEVOR skills, in addition to applying basic mainframe with AIX based add on system. Used MICROFOCUS COBOL with TELON on a day-to-day basis and with this and other related applications.

Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Took part in installation of CICS 4.1 to the motor vehicle system. Reacquired additional CICS/VS command level programming on a mainframe with AIX based add on system .
• Maintained a complex system for billing, electronic transmissions, and registration processing online and batch. Worked with a team of developers in support of the State’s Vehicle Registration and Titling applications.
• Provided production support, and performed new development coding projects ranging. Mastered HOURGLASS 2000 in testing Y2K compliancy. The application was primarily COBOL-based, running under CICS for Transaction Processing services and used DB2 for database calls.
• Acted as the CEDA/DADS administrator for the MVD-state programmers at Tradeport.
• Administered cleanup and security for PANVALET, a library management tool.

Programmer Analyst.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design, development, and testing programs using APS, COBOL II, TSO/ISPF, JCL, EASYTRIEVE and IMS, DB2.
• Responsible for the online, CICS portion of the project.
• Created inquiry, update/add, and cross-referenced transactions for the project clients.
• Performed analysis, corrections, and maintenance of production programs for the Wisconsin Project.
• Created formal documentation of report functionality and conducted code walkthroughs with system experts and end-users.
• Distributed all electronic claims sent for professional and institutional processing. In addition, answered help desk calls and evaluated problems sent from all other lines of business. Used ENDEVOR for source storage, module retrieval, compilation of modules, and program migration.

Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the on-going support of critical production systems. This included coding and testing applications in response to user requests, identifying and correcting system bugs, ensuring that on-line transfers between stores and multiple vendors nationwide were processed correctly.
• Verified that scheduled batch jobs were processed successfully, and provided 24-hour on-call support.
• Performed these duties for a variety of applications including inventory, sales and purchasing. Accomplished all maintenance and new development on an IBM 3090 mainframe, utilizing CICS, VSAM, DB2, COBOL II, IS/JCL, APS and TSO/ISPF.