OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position which will utilize my extensive analytical, technical and cross - platform skills, while gaining business and technical experience in new and existing applications.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Java
• Visual Age for Java
• Informix
• WebSphere
• HTML
• Solaris
• UML
• PEGA
• Unix
• Shell
• MQ Series
• Visual Basic
• COBOL
• CICS
• DB2
• IDMS
• IMS
• Assembler
• ZEKE/ZEBB
• SAP
• SyncSort
• TSO Clist
• QMF
• SAS
• JCL
• FileAid
• Teradata
• Endevor
• Pacbase
• Xpediter
• Panvalet
• ChangeMan
• QSAM/VSAM
• TCP/IP
• PLI
• MS OFC Suite
• MS Word
• Crystal Reports
• SCRUM
• Cygwin
• MS Project
• Rational Rose
• Python
• SEO
• SEM
• Linux
• Oracle
• MySql
• Eclipse

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Monroe, WI

Software Developer

• Consultant Lead Developer for Finalist address scrubbing
• Created ad hoc reports extracting from a DataCom database
• Utilized Endevor for change management
• COBOL, CICS, JCL on a z/OS mainframe platform

Confidential, Indianapolis, IN

Software Developer

• Consultant Lead Developer for confidential and long term health care insurance
• Developed a java-based front end system connecting into existing CICS legacy systems
• Developed systems utilizing Solcorp Ingenium software
• COBOL, CICS, JCL on a z/OS mainframe platform

Confidential, Massachusetts

Sr. Computer Specialist/Analyst

• Senior Computer Specialist/Analyst
• Subcontractor for the confidential services
• Obtained government security clearance
• Sr. Developer/Analyst for the confidential payroll system
• Software developer for the FOCUS to COBOL conversion project
• Maintained and configured file transfers in a Windows based environment on the DEPCON, a/k/a EOM system
• Technical analysis and developer for the confidential project
• Prepared PLURS and change management move sheets for migration to test and production
• Change management utilizing Endevor software

Confidential, St. Charles, Illinois

Software Engineer

• Software engineer on a Linux/Oracle/MySql system platform
• Provided systems analysis and database design for the PT billing system
• Developer and software support engineer for three Search Engine Marketing applications developed in Python 2.4 and 2.5
• Lead support and developer for Direct Submit click and refresh processing
• Lead support and developer for Search Submit basic click and refresh processing
• Lead support for Feed Services, click processing and billing
• Utilized my extensive Python backend application processing to modify code and deliver the Oracle9 to Oracle11 upgrade
• Utilized my Python backend application processing skills to deliver a new Search Engine Marketing application
• Utilized Python backend application processing skills to modify code and deliver the Python 2.3/2.4 upgrade to Python 2.5
• Contribute and attend all bi-weekly SCRUM Sprint planning meetings
• Attend all daily sprint meetings
• Increased revenue and customer satisfaction by monitoring all billing and click processing production jobs daily
• Designed and developed a customer automatic renew and billing system for the Search Submit Basic application

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois

Lead Appl Dev Analyst

• Lead Developer for the confidential Management Systems virtual customer which allows a single-point of entry through the internet for commercial account maintenance
• Extensive systems analysis and database design for the Illinois Conversion project
• Member of the Customer Information Swat team for data integrity issues and discrepancies between the production system and the ODS datawarehouse
• Lead Developer in Customer Information Systems for projects including account and customer maintenance including the Patriot Act, Zero balance and Target balance accounts, customer integration
• Lead Developer for the SBS Illinois Conversion team which combined Bank One and First Chicago customers and accounts into one platform thereby reducing costs and increasing profitability
• Developed and coded various pieces of the Illinois conversion process for SBS utilizing skills in COBOL, Easytrieve, JCL, with IMS and Elips
• Provided 24 x 7 operations support for the SBS Illinois conversion project where I utilized my skills in ZEKE and ZEBB
• Provided on-site support in Columbus, OH from 10/31/2002 thru 11/14/2002 for the live conversion for Illinois
• Prepared documentation the the SBS reengineering project
• Attended two weeks of training for IMS fundamentals and IMS DB/DC
• Received additional training for DB2 performance tuning using the optimizer and DB2 Estimator
• Utilization of Xpediter for code analysis and degugging

Confidential, Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Software Specialist

• Configured Pegasystems call center software nationwide across 19 servers running on Unix Solaris 7 with an Informix database
• Significantly reduced expenses for vendor support by developing in-house solutions for data archival and retrieval
• Reduced development costs by developing interfaces between UNIX servers and MVS/CICS legacy systems
• Increased company profitability by assisting with the development of an outbound telemarketing system
• Improved system uptime and performance by developing UNIX shell scripts for the monitoring and maintenance of connections using MQ Series, TN3270 and TCP/IP over SNA
• Provided 24x7 level one technical support for the nationwide call center servers

Inventory Management System - Developer

• Assisted with the development of an intranet-based application to support inventory planning and assortment
• Developed and coded for the Inventory Replenishment and Purchase Order Writer portions of the Inventory Management System project
• Coded in java on Windows NT platform utilizing Visual Age Software
• Utilized the Universal Modeling Language for analysis and design of the system
• Redesigned, developed, and coded changes to the new business process after identifying defects and conditions that were not accommodated in the original design.

Sr. Technical Programmer

• Responsible for all DBA tasks for the customer name and address database which provided data for the point of sale system and customer delivery system
• Provided extensive systems analysis and database design for the confidential DB2 database
• Maintained job scheduling for all DB2 full and incremental image copies, quarterly reorgs, and recovery applications using OPC job scheduler on MVS mainframe
• Reduced system costs by improving CICS SQL code to run more efficiently
• Prepared and participated in an annual Christmas stress test to monitor traffic to the production CICS region using Omegamon
• Single-handedly designed, coded and implemented a system to monitor Sears tax-exempt customers for the Tire Group saving at least $250,000 annually in the elimination of government fines for non-compliance
• Project leader for confidential compliance project
• Composed project specifications and deliverables for the customer database system
• Provided 24x7 system support including an enterprise-wide system test January 1, 2000.
• Established source code management processes using Serena Software’s ChangeMan package.
• Utilized Xpediter for code analysis and debugging
• Worked with Platinum software for maintenance of the confidential database which included loads, load replace and updates

Confidential, Elgin, Illinois

Programmer Analyst II

• Main developer for the Financial Systems group supporting the General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Securitization systems
• Participated in a General Ledger confidential to SAP conversion project
• Established myself as the system expert for file transfers into the SAP system
• Utilizing a Full Project Development Life Cycle Methodology, created business and technical designs, specifications, unit test plans for the General Ledger conversion project
• Increased company profitability by designing and implementing a rebate system for new cardholder promotions
• Resolved reconciliation discrepancies in the securitization system by analyzing company history files and reaffirmation account records utilizing the SAS programming language ensuring the accuracy of company reporting methods
• Self-trained in ABAP IV to code for the SAP project on an as-needed basis
• Created reports for the securitization system with Crystal Reports

Confidential, Schaumburg, Illinois

Programmer/Analyst

• Wrote and modified numerous COBOL, CICS and batch programs that utilized VSAM, and other access methods for the Club Management System
• Composed specifications, developed on-line CICS screens for Dining Card enrollment
• Developed COBOL and JCL code for nightly billing and settlement for Mobil Auto Club
• Developed code in Informix 4GL/Informix database for outbound telemarketing in a UNIX environment
• Provided 24x7 mainframe system support
• Worked closely with business clients to develop and design system specs and designs
• Endevor change management software for management of code changes

Confidential, Addison, Illinois

Graphic Art/Typesetting

• Part-time evening position while enrolled as a student
• Designed ads for weekly magazine publication
• Worked with QuarkXPress and Adobe Illustrator

Confidential, Prospect Heights, Illinois

Programmer/Analyst

• Promoted from Administrative Assistant after completing an internship program for IT
• Worked on General Ledger system conversion to GEAC project
• Developed in Assembler, COBOL, JCL, and IMS