SUMMARY:

• A senior information technology professional with over 25 years of success in systems analysis, design, disaster recovery, development, documentation, implementation and support. Has diverse industry experience including Banking, Credit, CIS (RM)*
• Payroll, Distribution, Health Care, Insurance, Manufacturing, Order Entry, Utilities and Data Warehousing. Exhibits strong people skills combined with the ability to learn new technologies quickly. Strong team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Batch Processing, specifically proper use and structure of Job Control Language (JCL) in an IBM Mainframe environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

IBM: ES9000, IBM 30XX IBM 43XX MVS/XA/ESA DOS/VSE IBM PC Windows P, 7 OS/2 VM OS/VS DB2 Release 12 IMS DB/DC SQL/QMF DL/1 IDMS COBOL COBOL II COBOL 390 MVS JCL PANVALET CICS ROSCOE SPUFI VSAM BIMEDIT LIBRARIANTSO/ISPF MS Office 2007 QuickJob MS Excel

Systematics Confidential: Customer Information System* Changeman Source Code Generator HIPAA EDI CA - 7, CA-11, Control-M NDM, FTP Easytrieve Plus Invision IVR Confidential Studio IVR Confidential Construct

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Columbus GA

Programmer/Analyst Senior

Responsibilities:

• Spearheaded letter file consolidation.
• Assisted in floating payment to floating cycle date conversion credit card accounts.
• Spearheaded initial conversion of floating payment accounts.

Confidential, Memphis TN

Sr. Programmer/Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in the effort to change all six digit SKU/part numbers to
• 9 digit fields. It was called the SKU expansion project.
• Modified/enhanced CICS modules, and batch modules (Non-Host)
• Using AGILE, I created documentation for system documentation for various modules, identifying what future changes had to be done.

Confidential, GA

Sr. Programmer/Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Retained to assist in IES Conversion testing.
• Modified/recompiled and tested 263 modules for EMPI DB2 changes.
• Wrote new EMPI conversion Cobol/DB2 programs in the batch processing system.
• Found a way to qualify records for testing, avoiding “foreign key” issues in order to provide methodical DB2 testing.
• Created system DB2 table/program/JCL cross-reference Excel spreadsheet for 815 source programs, 237 DB2 tables, their DCL’s, copybooks, Procedures, and Job cards (Non-Host).
• Created suspected obsolete program /job/procedure Excel spreadsheet for client.
• Assigned to Analyze NCP Incarceration System.
• Retained to assist in EMPI implementation and resolve post production issues.
• Brought forward a combination of SAS, Easytrieve, and IEBPTPCH to create a group-wide scan list of JCL, Procs, source and copybooks from Changeman for quick file analysis.

Confidential, SC

Sr. Programmer/Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Retained to retrofit source and JCL modified modules from PROD (Non-Host).
• Worked as part of a twelve person team to complete ICD-10 project.
• Converted 65 IDMS Medicaid programs to ICD-10 Compliance.
• Assigned to modify JCL to XSUB standardization.
• Developed a combination of SAS, Easytrieve, and IEBPTPCH to create a group-wide scan list of JCL, Procs, source and copybooks from Changeman for quick file analysis.
• Supported Modification effort for CICS screen modifications.

Confidential

Sr. Programmer/Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Assigned to maintain Claims Management System.
• Business Analyst for Projects
• Supported IMS/DB Health Care Reporting system.
• Assigned to Project Delivery for CHIPS Claims (Comprehensive Health Insurance Processing System)
• Supported DB2 based CICS Health Care Reporting system.
• Responsible for testing/installing off-shore modified source using Endevor source depository.

Confidential

Sr. Programmer/Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Converted Batch and Online modules for 5010 Project (SRC, JCL, CPY, PRC, EZT, STP) using Changeman.
• Created Statistical Reports onto Excel spreadsheets from paid claims files
• Found and corrected CICS module length errors modified by other parties that caused conditional online error displacements.
• Converted 20+ batch programs from flat file to DB2 access for Specialty Drug Pharmacy project.
• Created conversion programs and SyncSort Controls for file conversion to new specifications, with JCL modifications.
• DB2, CICS, SQL, QMF, SPUFI, EASYTRIEVE, COBOL, Changeman, OS/JCL.

Confidential,Columbus, GA

Sr. Developer/Advisor

Responsibilities:

• Lead programmer, for group of three.
• Created Comment Log reporting system for Qcare Actuarial Dept. to provide in-house turn-around statistics for operators working claims.
• Converted Mercator to analyze Inbound Validation Sysout, and adjust to prevent abends.
• After two years of Mercator, was the first in the Southeast to convert to MedATran.
• Programmed in Easytrieve using flat flies, variable length, tables, vsam.
• Programmed Interactive Voice Response unit which interfaced with mainframe claims processing and reporting for Medicare Part A. Also performed voice recording editing using SoundForge (by Sony) whenever CMS had procedure changes. (IVR, VRU programming).
• Created automated IT processing for provider (835) payments, thus eliminating the need for departmental manual intervention, so that the proper NPI numbers would be used.
• Received an award for reprogramming HOHPTP, a program adapted for industry-wide use to facilitate online CICS editing (Medicare/CMS) for provider processing, registration, and verification for HIPAA transaction records.
• Modified MedATran (FEP) programs (HB837BTR, HB837BIG, HB837BAD, HB997ZAC, and HB997ZRJ) for in-house use in order to provide claim totals and charges for each provider, eliminating abends.
• Modified MedATran JCL to provide email notifications of Inbound Validation errors and Crosswalk deletions and additions from the preceding day’s file, saving man-hours for the business.
• Converted Mercator Confidential to MedATran (4010X096A1 files), for ANSI 837, 271, 276, 277, & 997 transaction files.
• Converted Oscar numbers to NPI for mainframe and Voice Response Units.
• Assisted with provider education with Health Care Institutional Implementation Guide rules.
• Environment: MVS, COBOL 390, CICS, DB2, JCL, TSO/ISPF, EASYTRIEVE, Changeman.
• Maintained Bonus Card legacy systems for multiple retail food store chains, being “on call” for nine processing systems.
• Coded using COBOL II, DB2, SPUFI, QMF, Stored Procedures, MQ Series, Changeman.

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Consultant/Sr. Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created/maintained batch legacy systems, being “on call” for Accounts Payable, Budgeting, Case Mix/Casper, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Human Resources, Pharmacy, Project Tracking and other hospital systems.
• Coded using COBOL II, DB2, IMS and QuikJob and JCL for changes.
• Assumed general “Helpdesk” issues, acting as liaison between the user and technical staff.
• Provided analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of new CICS programs and screens under Release 4.1 for Vehicle Tax conversion.
• Worked on analysis, design and development of both new and existing batch COBOL programs using COBOL II and 390 COBOL.
• Created new MVS job streams for conversion efforts as well as the tax production systems.
• Wrote new documentation for job procedures.
• Interfaced with users concerning screen and report design.
• Completed EXPEDITOR 6.4 training and utilized for debugging CICS and COBOL programs.
• Provided analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of legacy Utility applications.
• Performing new century tests and troubleshooting various applications to insure compliance to quality assurance Year 2000 certifications.
• Environment: MVS, COBOL II, PL/1, SAS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Lotus Notes.

Confidential, Greensboro, NC

Consultant/Sr. Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided maintenance and enhancements for the COBIS system (Commercial On-line Billing & Invoice System), using IMS DB/DC.
• Duties included assuring the successful nightly batch processing and timely on-line availability.
• Supported customer service representatives by providing "order correction" assistance, access authority, and training
• Bestowed analysis, design, modifications, testing and implementation of numerous MVS mainframe application programs
• Job streams included daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly with various reporting jobs
• On call 24-hrs, 7 days a week
• Created enhancements for the PMIS system (Producer Marketing Inquiry System) using CICS.
• Provided new capabilities to system consisting of 21 programs, including new control transfers, navigation to previous screens and previous error correction.
• Responsible for introducing pseudo map redefinition of display data for sales reporting division.
• Utilized embedded SQL to access DB2 databases.
• Environment: IBM ES9000, MVS, COBOL II, CICS, DB2, JCL, TSO/ISPF.

Confidential

Consultant/Sr. Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and support of insurance systems.
• Worked extensively with users on maintenance requests and testing of systems.
• Provided troubleshooting and support for new installations in both batch and on-line environments.
• Created and made modifications to production JCL using PMS Confidential .
• Environment: IBM, MVS, CICS, COBOL II, VSAM, JCL, TSO/ISPF.

Confidential

Consultant/Sr. Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities included design, development, enhancements, testing and implementation.
• Provided unit and system testing of existing and new CICS order entries, allocation and distribution modules using both IMS/DB and DB2.
• Performed modifications to production jobstreams and PSB’s.
• Environment: DOS/VSE, COBOL, CICS, IMS/DB, DB2, JCL, TSO/ISPF.

Confidential

Systems Engineer II

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for analysis, design, development and testing, implementation and support of data extraction processing.
• Design and maintain programs for data mapping that would load record fields into rows for the DB2 Corporate Data Warehouse.
• Duties also included the streamlining of JCL and the reduction of costs using other resources.
• Environment: IBM 30XX, MVS, COBOL II, DB2, JCL, Changeman, Data Mapping, and Systematics

Confidential

Senior Systems Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the analysis, design, development, support, and implementation of conversion programs in the Savings/Time area for Union National Bank (Integra Bank Pittsburgh) for Confidential file conversions, business mergers, divestitures and realignments.
• Redesigned corporate system flow to resolve problems associated with heavy volume processing.
• Redesigned corporate tax reporting system to allow client flexibility as requested.
• Designed and replaced corporate check writer and voucher system.
• Modified IMPACS, and ST modules, and had some ALS exposure and training.
• Environment: MVS, COBOL, BAL, JCL, CICS, TSO/ISPF, VSAM.