SUMMARY:

Thirty eight years of Information Technology experience in application development and database performance optimization. Possesses a wide range of industrial experience consisting of Governmental/Educational, Retail/Wholesale and Industrial/Manufacturing services. Very organized and highly detail oriented. Capable of performing multiple assignments, meeting tight deadlines, and delivering a quality product in response to user demands.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

LANGUAGES: COBOL I/II/III, COBOL 370/390, CICS, MicroFocus COBOL(MFE, DataExpress, NetExpress)SUPRA, MANTIS, Focus, Progress, IDMS, ADSO, IMS/DB (DL1), Easytrieve. Culprit

HARDWARE/OPERATING SYSTEMS: OS370, OS390, Z - OS, VMS/CMS, TSO/ISPF, OS-2, CINCOM, Micro Focus Studio Enterprise

SOFTWARE/UTILITIES/CASE TOOLS: Panvalet, Endevor, Librarian, Safesource, FILE-AID, IDCAMS, JCL, TSO, Microsoft Visio, SDSF, EDI, VSAM, FTPMark IV, Report Writer(Easytrieve, Culprit), Lotus, Harvard Graphics, Attachmate, TCP/IP

DATABASE: DB2, IMS/DC, CA/DB-DATACOM

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

Provided backup on call support for assigned Batch program processing. Developed Mantis navigation documentation for online system. Created compatible File Master Plus file layouts for all existing database files and some suggested flat files to aid in project unit testing. Participated as a team member in assigned development projects. Headed weekly team meeting for contractors in team lead absence, assessed information and reported findings to Department head. Supra/Mantis environment.Obtained 10 year federal Security Clearance. CompTIA Security+ certified 12/4/2014

Confidential

Sr Programmer/Analyst Consultant

Responsibilities:

Analyzing functional specifications and writing technical specifications for changes to legacy mainframe IDMS systems to accommodate SAP requirements. Coding and unit testing in COBOL and JCL within an ENDEVOR environment, as well as, documenting using SharePoint and Excel Spreadsheets.

Confidential

Sr Analyst Consultant

Responsibilities:

Converted and designed COBOL programs, JCL, & VMS file using Microfocus Studio enterprise products. Developed and implemented modernization strategies for customer per schedule and under budget resulting in timely saving/expenditures to Information Services.

Confidential

Sr Analyst Consultant

Responsibilities:

Modified/developed Cobol CICS programs using MicroFocus for the logistical distribution of retail products. Constructed/modified CICS screen with MicroFocus. Tested/QA pre-implementation of converted and modified JCL by MicroFocus. Created Microfocus Cobol programs that used SQL and verified population of table utilizing these modules. Compared VSAM files used by MicroFocus to ensure accuracy of i/o processing. Responsible for the deployment of this product to server for implementation and access by Confidential ‘R’ Confidential Warehouse personnel.

Confidential

Sr Management Consultant

Responsibilities:

Advise & overseen the development of applications, strategies, and methods used for the enhancement/modernization of processes that captured information used by the University. Instructed and guided UWF management, staff, and programmers in the usage of MicroFocus products.

Confidential

Sr Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

Design the first generation of modules using IMS with MicroFocus Net Express that successfully migrated legacy Cobol/IMS/DB2 mainframe modules to Windows SQLSERVER. Advise lead team of programmer using MicroFocus Net Express. Created/developed procedures which outline the operational task necessary to implement new/modified system.

Confidential

Sr Analyst Consultant

Responsibilities:

Developed modules written in COBOL/CICS to include new functionality requirements from customer. Tested and debugged modules with IBM debugger in a Supra/Mantis environment. Modified existing JCL for the newly enhanced modules. Created modules utilizing modified bar code spec’s for shipping labels and packaging distribution. Developed programs which would recognize country of origin and populate table with corrected information.

Confidential

Sr Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

Converted and transformed 300 programs from SUPRA to COBOL/DB2. These modules where developed for the MOCAS Fin Re-host project using Micro Focus Mainframe Express. Transported MicroFocus COBOL programs from server to mainframe (OS390). Modified /corrected transported programs for OS390 and DB2(i.e. correcting binds, errors, resolving DB2 precompiled errors, and reconciling copybooks). Modules where developed for testing on PC and ISPF/SPUFI for results in MVS/TSO mainframe environment. Provided on call support for Batch processing during 3 month GT&E testing period.

Confidential

Sr Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

Created & redesigned Cobol IDMS(batch programs) and ADSO (online programs) which utilized the email interface for the Return Authorization System. Mentored and trained staff on ADS. Created Shop Floor Transaction System and the Shop Floor Capacity Planning System. Created implemented JCL. Created/developed online screen which provide accountants the ability to cost new parts and modify existing parts for new configurations. Awarded the CIP Cost Improvement Saving Award for Online Cost New Part/Modification Parts systems. Provided on-call support for a rotation periods of 2 months.

Confidential

Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

Created and modified Cobol/IMS module for the accounting, payroll, inventory and wage incentive sections. Created and used VSAM files. Programmed with Easytrieve, MarkIV, and Focus. Staged and place modules developed with Librarian. Implemented and developed JCL to execute modules in batch environment. Provided on call support 24/7.