Senior Programmer Analyst Resume
Portland, OregoN
COBOL ANALYST PROGRAMMER
Dedicated IT professional with 18 years experience in all phases of software development life cycle, with various business applications in retail, financial and transportation industries.
Specialties: SQL, COBOL, CICS, DB2, IMS, JCL, VSAM in new development projects as well as conversion or migration projects.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: SQL, COBOL, CICS, PL/SQL, EASYTRIEVE PLUS, JCL, CL, TELON, VAGEN, ORACLE, UNIX, BASIC, CA7, SAS Database/File structure: DB2, IMS (DL/I), VSAM, ACCESS Platforms/Environments: IBM mainframe TSO/ISPF/MVS, AS400, UNIX Utility: Abendaid, FileAid, Platinum, BMC, Xpediter, STROBE, Connect Direct, Zeke, Project Life Cycle, Method1, SDLC, Infra, AlarmPoint, Changeman, Tivoli, Oneview Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, ACCESS, VISIO, Power Point), Lotus, Outlook Applications: Retails, Operations, Billings, Rates and Tariffs, Customer Accounts, Equipment Maintenance, Payroll and Benefits, Inventory, AR and AP accounts, Electronic Data Interchange, Image Processing, Pricing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, (Kroger), Portland, Oregon. 1997 - 2009
SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST
- Gathered requirements, analyzed, developed, tested, and implemented online and batch applications.
- Maintained, customized, improved performance and enhanced the Merchandise Analysis for Growth and Inventory Control (MAGIC) for Non-Food merchandise including sales, discounts, on and off ads, SKUs / items / vendor set up and maintenance, Point of Sales, Tag and Label process on a batch and online CICS COBOL DB2 VSAM system for over 1,100 stores.
- Captured, identified margin and growth of sales to improve profit margin and support rewards offer for private label products.
- Provided weekly sales data analysis by stores for vendors to enable detailed market analysis and inventory control.
- Modified existing programs for various MAGIC projects such as Enhance Handheld device functions, Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to reduce store labor and improve merchandize tracking.
- Synchronized vendors on MAGIC system with centralized Vendor Payment System (VPS) of Kroger for Non-food ordering to leverage better purchase power.
- Identified and fixed software issues, and provided on call support 24/7.
- Documented and provided user training on new or updated functions.
- Analyzed, modified, tested, and implemented applications of merger projects between Fred Meyer, Smith, QFC, Fry’s, and Kroger to optimize system efficiency.
Confidential, Portland, Oregon. 1996-1997
SYSTEM ENGINEER
- Maintained and enhanced Payroll processing for salary and hourly employees on a batch and online CICS COBOL IMS (DLI) system.
- Supported, maintained and enhanced benefits processing including health benefits, flexible accounts, claims and reimbursements, pensions, 401K, and savings bond purchases on a batch and online CICS COBOL IMS (DLI) system.
- Reviewed payroll system, modified and customized vendor package.
Confidential, Portland, Oregon. 1991-1996
SENIOR PROGRAMMER
- Created, enhanced and supported various business applications on the batch and online CICS COBOL DB2 IMS EASYTRIEVE systems such as: rates and tariffs for different regions, states, and countries; Cost and Expense; Margin Computation; Shipments Analysis; Equipment usage and Maintenance; Rail Pricing.
- Analyzed, developed, tested, and implemented EDI applications: invoices, freight bills, shipment information and status, and acknowledgments.
- Analyzed, developed, tested, and implemented online and batch applications to transfer data between IBM mainframe and AS400 systems.
- Analyzed, modified, tested, and implemented applications of Conway Transportation Services merged project (combined all applications from 3 regional companies).
- Produced ad-hoc reports as requested by management.
EDUCATION
A.S. in Application Programming,
Major: Computer Programmer/ Analyst
B.S. Industrial Economics