TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software/Databases: DB2, IMS DB

Software/PC: Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), MS Project, Visio, MS Internet Explorer, Firefox, Outlook/Outlook Express

Languages: COBOL390, COBOL2, COBOL/MVS, CICS (Command Level), BMS (Basic Mapping Support), SQL

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista (Home Premium), Windows 7

Hardware: IBM OS/MVS Z - OS390

Tools: /Utilities: CHANGEMAN, ENDEAVOR, TRACEMASTER, VSAM/AMS, TSO/ISPF, FILE-AID, DATA XPERT, MQ Series, VIASOFT (SmartTest), SPUFI, QMF, Filemaster, JCL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior programmer/analyst

Confidential

Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS, Cobol, ISPF, Filemaster, Changeman, DB2, Dimensions, HP Quality Center, CICS, BMS, JCL, IBM Debug

Responsibilities:

• Worked as part of a project team bringing new functionality to the Claims Online display system.
• Modified the existing Claims online display system and it DB2 databases where the data is stored to be compliant with new HIPAA D.0 requirements.
• Created new display screens within the Claims Online Display System that capture and display new D.0 data and functionality
• Assisted in the creation of new DB2 tables which are utilized to store additional data for both 5.1 and D.0 claims
• Continue to assist to bring new functionality through data retention and display within the Claims Online System
• Assisting in bringing other System/Application area up to the proper HIPAA D.0 requirements and also allow it to interface with new functionality into the Claims Online system

Senior programmer/analyst

Confidential

Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS, Cobol, VSAM, ISPF, Librarian, Trace/DumpMaster

Responsibilities:

• Made modifications to various programs to assist them in determining which record to modify or report from via less processing
• Added edits including a date primer to insure that that clients coverage was valid at the time of the instance being examined
• Created an application to fix erroneous information stored in a few of the main VSAM files
• Modified process to add additional Miscellaneous Adjustment Types to Batch and Online processes
• Fixed process to allow ID Cards to be produced for Enrollment Codes > 50

senior programmer/analyst

Confidential

Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS, Cobol, DB2, IMS, ISPF, Endeavor, APS

Responsibilities:

• Handled programming and analysis in the Backend Reporting Group of BCBS-SC; created proper and required code to achieve desired solutions for designated applications
• Tested modifications made to existing systems and corrected any problems revealed by this testing
• Passed new National Provider Information (NPI) through several programs and loaded it onto various DB2 tables; performed adjustments to a major DB2 table
• Incorporated new field into monthly processing that prevented double payments to clients; converted drug claims activity file into standard format to interface with other system functions