SUMMARY

Programmer/Analyst with more than 20 years of varied experience in the IBM mainframe environment. Technical team leadership skills for system development and test projects, including analysis, system requirements, coding, testing, and documentation for on - line and batch systems. Dependable, hard-working self-starter who works well with users. Interested in projects or opportunities which use technical skills and business analysis capability.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: IBM Mainframe, IBM PC Compatibles

Operating Systems: MVS/ESA, z/OS, TSO/ISPF, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 7

Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Office, DFSORT, SYNSORT

Languages: COBOL/COBOL II, Easytrieve

Database: DB2, CICS, VSAM, SQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Programmer Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Overall my task was developing analysis and design documentation necessary for the construction, testing and implementation of identified tasks to be completed. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) a subdivision of the Department of Health Services (DHS) updated the payment system (JV). The new system is Integrated Eligibility (IE) for payments which interfaces with multiple payment sources simultaneously. The source feeds from multiple subsystems and payments issued from online automatic to regular mailed payments. The new system (IE) supports Oregon Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP) and Oregon Aging and People with Disabilities (APD) programs and processes, or similar knowledge from other states. COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, TSO/ISPF. Panvalet.

Programmer Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Worked on the Social Security Number Remediation Initiative (SSNRI) mandated by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Replaced all Health Insurance Claim Numbers (HICN) with Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) in the current systems of billings, eligibility status, and claim status as well as the history subsystems when necessary. Coordination across federal, state, and the private sector stakeholders. The verification process of electronic crossover claims and acceptance by Coordination of Benefits Contractor (COBC) was successfully. Overall the project went in early and was a complete success. MVS/OS/390, MVS JCL, TSO/ISPF, CICS, COBOL, Cobol-II, DB2, SQL,SYNCSORT,Endeavor

Programmer Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

This was a Mainframe Cobol Development position. They had been running on z/VSE for the past 10+ years and have made the decision to move to a z/OS environment for the increased functionality that is continuing to be developed for z/OS where z/VSE has been much more stagnant. Because things need to continue running, in addition to preparing to move to z/OS, there was a need to maintain the current applications running on z/VSE. Not all of the programs were transferred one to one from z/VSE to z/OS which is resulted a lot of coding to make sure things ran smoothly. JCL is different on z/VSE than it is on z/OS so it required modifying and testing all of the JCL. Their data is currently in VSAM although once the move to z/OS is complete, they will begin migrating that to DB2. Cobol V6, VSAM, CICS, TSO/ISPF, File Manager, File Debugger, SDSF, Assembler, DFSORT,DB2,SQL

Application Developer III

Confidential

Responsibilities:

My assigned area of work was the Contributions portion of the agency. This was a source of revenue and high visibility to multiple departments. Primary tasks were to analyze code, debug and test programs in a mainframe environment. To accomplish these tasks communication, analytical, and problem solving skills had to be utilized. Direct contact with the user community, which included problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues. In addition I had to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with users and staff. COBOL-II, VSAM, CICS, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, Batch XPEDITER, INSYNC, SARS, CICS INTERTEST

Programmer/Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Performed analysis for developing an implementation plan and identify various impact scenarios on the claims processing subsystem. Did impact analysis for the front-end and backend of software vendors and clearinghouses for compatibility issues. Addressed and corrected deficiencies identified by the impact analysis of the claims processing, software vendors, and clearinghouses. Z/OS, MVS JCL, TSO/ISPF, CICS, COBOL, Cobol-II, DB2, SQL, SYNCSORT, PANVALET

Programmer/Consultant

Confidential, Jefferson City, MO

Responsibilities:

Modify the existing participate system from VSAM to DB2 tables. This conversion involved 3 phases. 1st phase VSAM to DB2. 2nd phase convert online programs from using traditional commareas to channels and containers. 3rd phase was to upgrade to the ICD-10 standard for state regulations. MVS/OS/390, MVS JCL, TSO/ISPF, CICS, COBOL, Cobol-II, DB2, SQL,SYNCSORT,Endeavor

Programmer/Consultant

Confidential, Saint Louis, MO

Responsibilities:

Develop software from mainframe environment that retrieves data from databases. The data was then evaluated for eligibility, accuracy, and then passed to a GUI front end for field population. Phase two of the project involved the transfer of appropriate funds to the various instruments to produce the predetermined return on the investment. In addition legacy systems were maintained and updated to current industry standards. MVS/OS/390, MVS JCL, TSO/ISPF, CICS, COBOL, Cobol-II, DB2, SQL,DFSORT,Endeavor

Senior Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Webster Grove, MO

Responsibilities:

Developed agency and supporting products software. Primary systems of control were the Fire History and Regulatory subsystems. Responsibilities included the building and maintenance of the test environment. Handling the subsystem programs involved with policies having loans and the pre application acceptance process. Conversion of older versions of COBOL and Cobol-II to Cobol/370 programs. Conversion of older text screens to BMS. Enhance the use of email exception reporting and ftp of files for IBM Mainframe, PC-based development, COBOL, MVS/OS/390, MVS JCL, TSO/ISPF, CICS, BAL.

Senior Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Saint Louis, MO

Responsibilities:

Maintain and enhance an IBM mainframe based software system that handles all aspects of group line insurance. This includes issuing and rating policies, administration, products, accounting, and underwriting, reinsurance and marketing subsystems. Interface these subsystems with our parent company's systems and for outside reporting requirements. Support customers and staff by troubleshooting application issues, perceived problems, and limitations. MVS/ESA, CICS, COBOL, Cobol-II, DB2, SQL, JCL, Easytrieve, Panvalet

Programming Consultant

Confidential, Clayton, MO

Responsibilities:

Analyzed, designed and developed programs for the Waybill subsystem. Developed program specification for Waybill, Bill of Lading and Repetitive Waybills. Developed file utility programs to build data for loading into DB2 and file maintenance. MVS/ESA, TSO, RAIL, Assembler, JCL, Sync Sort

Programming Consultant

Confidential, Saint Louis, MO

Responsibilities:

Primary Toll Carrier Maintain the processing of the billing and record generation for designated number plans where Confidential Telephone Company ( Confidential ) provides subscribers with a one-way flat rate calling. Prorate the service where in Confidential shares exchanges and exchanges where Confidential can act as the Primary Toll Carrier but not designated. IBIS Supported billing independent companies using leased lines and equipment. Designed and developed programming software for Customer Conversion to Confidential Billing System using COBOL2, DB2, and JCL. Developed conversion programs, test plans, and test data. MVS, CICS, TSO, ISPF, COBOL, JCL, Rexx, Assembler, Panvalet

Programmer Analyst II

Confidential, Saint Louis, MO

Responsibilities:

Implemented several systems as a project manager/lead analyst. Designed, coded and documented many COBOL/CICS online systems as a programmer/analyst. Developed and implemented user chargeback procedures. IBM Mainframes (MVS), IBM PC's (Windows, MS-DOS), COBOL, CICS Command Level, CICS Macro, TSO, ISPF, Panvalet

Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Hazelwood, MO

Responsibilities:

I supported the Chargeback/Retrieval sub systems. My responsibilities included analysis, coding, testing and implementing programs in the IBM Mainframe and PC environment under OS/2. MVS/MAINFRAME, TSO/ISPF, COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM DB2, XPEDITOR, FILE-AID, IDCAMS, VSAM, ROSCOE, DLY280

Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Chesterfield, MO

Responsibilities:

Designed and maintained shoe import/export custom software package. I concentrated most of my skills on the inventory systems and apparel options to the package. Development was done on a Novell network platform in RM COBOL. Intensive customer interaction was necessary in the daily operations of the business. IBM Pentium-based file servers, Novell OS, Ryan-McFarland Cobol, Ryan-McFarland Panels, Ryan-McFarland CO-Star, Windows, MS-DOS

Lead Programmer

Confidential, Hazelwood, MO

Responsibilities:

Main job functions involved the design, coding, testing, maintenance and the implementing of corporate application programs to system specifications. Maintained and developed systems with special emphasis on Billing and Order Entry systems. Converted these systems to an automated online environment from batch systems. Advanced the use of IBM PC's for file transfers. MVS/ESA, TSO/ISPF, COBOL, CICS, VSAM, Assembler