PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Accomplished IT Professional wif over 25 years experience in development and maintenance of large systems on various platforms (mainframe and web - based/.Net). Strong analytic and technical skills, wif particular expertise in COBOL, DB2, and MVS
• Excellent communication skills wif both end-users and co-workers. Adaptable to changing workplace conditions, job responsibilities and new technologies. Ability to work equally well collaboratively or independently.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: MVS, XP/NT

Databases: DB2, SQL Server 2005, IMS

Software: TSO/ISPF, Endevor, Jobtrac, Visual Studio 2005

Languages: COBOL, CICS, SQL, JCL, VB.Net, ASPX, VB 6.0/ASP, HTML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Senior Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Converted in-house allocation system to external hosted solution. Updated all CICS processes to invoke a new batch process I created to extract and filter eligible data, reformat the data, and send via SFTP to the hosted location. Project was completed on time, and increased productivity by a factor of 10. COBOL/DB2/CICS/JCL
• JAD lead analyst of garment Quality Assurance system. Designed DB2 tables and data flow process between client server front-end and mainframe processing. Wrote all mainframe processing which were 10 COBOL/DB2/CICS programs. Worked closely wif users and consulting team writing the VB6/ASP front-end. Project was delivered on-time, wif more functionality TEMPthan promised, doubled productivity and eliminated 90% of processing problems found in the old system. Maintained the mainframe and ASP portions for the last 10 years, adding new functionality and increasing productivity.
• Added Vendor reporting functionality to the Quality Assurance system using VB6/ASP/DB2. dis allowed the users to further increase productivity by using the Vendors wif the best history of delivering quality merchandise.
• Created an ASP application to print Price Tickets for merchandise, and halped rewrite the application in ASP.Net. dis application TEMPhas a web-based GUI front-end, processing on the mainframe using COBOL/DB2, then runs server-based software to print the tickets. Tripled productivity by system users by decreasing manual intervention.
• Member of the Warehouse Management Applications group. These systems are written in COBOL, using CICS, DB2, and VSAM, and are used to manage the movement of all merchandise into the warehouse, to different locations in the warehouse, and shipment to all store locations. Major projects has included converting VSAM file processing to DB2 tables,Y2K conversions, IMS conversion to DB2, adding new functions and processing, and modifications to streamline processing and improve functionality. Performed analysis, programming, testing, documentation, production implementation, and support. Participated in 24 hour coverage for online and batch processing.
• Selected to the System Performance Committee as the DC representative. Changes in job flow and re-coding programs resulted in time and processing savings of up to 90%.
• Selected to the Common Code Committee as the DC representative. We were tasked to locate and store all existing re-used code, and facilitate and encourage the creation of new re-usable code. Lead analyst in creating new PROCs for SFTP transmissions used by the entire company. Converted over 100 jobs to new SFTP process and trained other team members in new process.

Confidential

Senior Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Team member for Medical Bill Review system (COBOL/DB2/CICS). Created an electronic data feed to the state of Florida. Served as RACF coordinator for the company.
• Team member responsible for the development and implementation of client/server Disability Management Services application. Used object oriented design and development in an OS/2 environment using Smalltalk/V, Team/V, WindowBuilder Pro, and DB2/2.
• Lead analyst and team leader for development and implementation of California Health Care Organization (HCO) eligibility system, using Lotus Notes. Designed screens and database tables, macro processing, system security, and the exchange of data wif outside companies and state agencies. dis involved heavy contact wif the business analysts to discuss updating system specs, testing, implementation, and enhancements.

Confidential, Hartford, CT

Senior Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical analyst for a re-write of the Group Claim Accounting system. Converted tape master files to DB2 tables, and created a new file maintenance process (COBOL/DB2/IMS-DC). Created technical specifications, monitored DB2 performance and application use, and met wif DBA staff to discuss design issues. Provided technical expertise and in DB2, SQL, and real-time applications, as well as system and business expertise, to other team members.
• Team leader and lead analyst, supervising up to 4 team members. Planned and organized all maintenance and enhancements to my systems, as well as performing analysis, coding, and testing. These systems contained approximately 55 jobs and 150 programs.
• Received Travelers' “ Corporate Outstanding ” in 1987.