SKILLS SUMMARY

Languages

Primary: COBOL, PL/1, SQL

Secondary: SAS, RPG, Visual Basic, Easytrieve Plus, Natural, Scripting, Java, Focus

Data Bases

DB2, IMS, IDMS

Tools and other skills

CICS, Changeman, Xpediter, MQ Series, Connect: Direct, TSO/ISPF, IBM UNIX, IBM File Manager, Zeke, SPUFI, Tablebase, Princeton, FTP, Panvalet, VSAM, MS Office Tools, Lotus Notes, Dumpmaster, Mainview, JCL, Fault Analyzer, IBM z/OS, DOS/VSE, Windows XP 7, GUI interfaces, Client/Server.

Systems Analysis and Project Leadership

Can effectively analyze written or verbal requirements, build/modify programs, document test results and perform installation tasks. Takes pleasure in both mentoring peers and learning new skills. Can assume project leadership roles. Delegates appropriately. Consistently meets due dates. Self-motivated and enthusiastic.

Application development

Have established competence in Financial, Manufacturing and Engineering applications. Interfaced online and batch applications. Experienced with relational and network databases. Have administered SOX requirements to all phases of development and installation.

Software Installation and Testing

Test Client/Server software packages and new releases. Install mainframe programmer productivity tools and automated accounting packages. Report any problems to vendor and test fixes of applied patches.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Works well under pressure.
• Adept at performing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective at working independently or with a group toward project objectives.
• Consistently presents a professional demeanor, complimented by a positive can-do attitude. Expert in problem analysis and resolution.
• Competent in managing projects from initial investigation through implementation. Good organizational skills. Detail oriented.
• Proficient in writing specifications to conduct the programming effort.
• Seasoned in writing standards and procedures and in using methodologies.
• Ability to give presentations on software use. Communicates effectively.
• Responses to client requests are timely and accurate.
• Fulfilled hundreds of ad hoc requests.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Confidential

Consultant

Maintain and develop applications for the Global Parts System GPS . Perform batch BMP and online IMS/DB-DC programming using COBOL and COBOL II. Coordinate Data Base and scheduling changes. Analyze, program and test numerous systems requests. Resolve production issues as needed. Support Part Master, Cost, Invoicing and other systems interfaced to SAP. Use SOX procedures for all phases of development. Update and create JCL and run documentation. Assist with year end fiscal processing. Perform disaster recovery testing. Train new consultants. Environment: IMS DB/DC, COBOL, COBOL II, z/OS, TSO/ISPF, JCL, MQ Series, File Manager, Connect: Direct, Data Warehouse, Zeke scheduler, MS Office Tools, Windows XP 7.

Confidential

Consultant

Applications developer servicing requests related Customer Statements, Trade Reporting, G/L, Commissions and others. Added new data base fields, modified CICS screens and programs, created new reports. Participate in the full project lifecycle working with Business Analysts to insure client satisfaction.

Environment: DB2, CICS, COBOL, z/OS, JCL, Platinum, Changeman, Xpediter, Zeke

Confidential

Consultant

Small project work that involved retrieval of historical data, Visual basic to PL/1 Control Interfaces, special production re-run of quarterly job.

Confidential

Software Engineer

Maintain DB2 Stored Procedures. Perform analysis of Property/Casualty Insurance systems to determine proposed policy number changes. Report the business impact of this requirement for each program affected.

Environment: DB2, IMS/DB-DC, PL/1, OS/z, Excel, Word, Outlook.

Confidential

Consultant

Process project requests for the Order Processing Department.

Write program specifications based on business requirements. Build, test and implement the changes. Modify the interface of the legacy system to the Internet Order Entry application. DB2, Oracle, IMS/DC, COBOL, MVS, Lotus Notes, Excel, Word.

Confidential

Consultant

Identify business requirements for the new Agency Management System. Document the business rules of the current legacy system that was written in COBOL, DB2, IMS/DLI and CICS for conversion to .NET.

Confidential

Systems Analyst

Analyze requirements perform systems analysis, code/modify/test programs and jobs for Purchasing System enhancements. Maintain the legacy to Internet Order Entry interface. COBOL, IMS/DLI, MVS, VSE, Servers, Lotus Notes.

Confidential

Consultant

• Consultant at Northwestern Mutual with the Annuity Application Support team.
• Team. Gained DB2 and PL/I expertise. Performed large project cycle testing.
• Serviced special production requests and problem tickets. Interfaced mainframe to UNIX applications. Became proficient with Princeton, SAS, SPUFI and DB2 tools. Created reports of requested information from complex databases.
• Mentored new employees and other consultants. Interfaced legacy systems to Visual Basic applications. Gained experience with Tablebase, MQ Series and SQL Server.

Confidential

Sr. Staff Analyst

• UNIX AIX Systems Analyst Analyze and fix Y2K bug for large companies. Maintained and ran UNIX Scripts to gather Y2K date information. Set up test environment for software package.
• Performed problem analysis and resolution of object-oriented software releases. Analyze DB2/IDMS/IMS/COBOL/PL/I/CICS/TELON/Assembler programs for date bugs.
• Received an assignment for one year at Firstar Bank performing bank
• Mergers and conversions with a group of 25 people.
• Analyst at Grede Foundry for one year maintaining financial applications and
• Installing customized software. Lead Y2K initiative of all systems. Used Natural and COBOL.
• Was formally trained on most Compuware tools - Xpediter, File-aid, Abend-aid, etc.

Confidential

Programmer/Analyst

• Install and maintain financial software. Program COBOL/CICS and IDMS
• Data base applications for the accounting, MRP and engineering departments.
• Gained IDMS and CICS expertise. Used Easytrieve and VM operating system.
• Adhered to strict programming standards and methodologies. Expert at supporting daily production problem resolution. Good documentation skills.
• Interfaced packaged applications to in-house written systems.

Confidential

Programmer/Analyst

• Maintain financial applications health claims, accounting and actuarial using
• COBOL and IDMS data base. DOS/VSE to MVS conversion team member.
• Used File-Aid and Xpediter productivity tools. Easytrieve report writer.

Confidential

• Supported both Consumer and Corporate Applications. Traveled to the Coosa Pines, Alabama mill to provide programming support. PL/1, Basic, IMS/DLI,
• MVS, JCL, TSO, BASIC, and UCC products.