SUMMARY

• Enterprise Architect, Mainframe Specialist with thorough knowledge of AFP and REXX
• Systems Programmer / Encyclopedia Administrator with twenty years of experience designing, programming, and delivering enterprise solutions to Large Government and Fortune 500 institutions
• Extensive knowledge in CICS, COBOL, SQL, DB2, JCL, TSO, ISPF, JAVA SCRIPT, XML, DB2, and IBM Mainframe Utilities in a z/OS IBM System environment.
• z/OS Mainframe System Programmer (ISV Installation and Upgrades)
• Installed, upgraded and customized ISV software tools in a multi - system z/OS environment
• IT Production Support on call 24x7 on a rotating basis for problem resolution and high systems availability
• Supported and installed Finalist, Stream weaver, and Forms
• Thorough knowledge of Interface engines including MQ series and ESB
• Administration Experience of AIX, Linux, and Solaris operating systems
• Extensive experience with CA Gen Model Management of CA Gen V8.0 & V8.5 Models
• Excellent working knowledge of CA Gen including Model Creation & Generation
• Administrator for Access Gen/CSE Access Reporting Tool
• Extensive experience working with Power Center version 9
• Administrator of WebSphere application server
• Excellent working knowledge of Linux, Oracle Database, SQL Server, Informatica Administration, Sharepoint
• Worked closely with senior developers in the design and implementation of Computer System based applications and enhancements.
• Monitored application performance and integration across Computer System processing environments that include transaction performance processing of CICS transactions
• Programmed and maintained applications using CICS, COBOL, SQL, DB2, JCL, TSO, ISPF, and Server (JAVA SCRIPT, XML, DB2, and .NET), using Websphere as well as IBM Mainframe Utilities in a z/OS IBM System and related Middleware environment.
• Highly skilled in designing and implementing complex integrated computer systems to government clients (Australian Government, U.S. Dept. of Education, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, State of Texas, Confidential, and others).
• Proactively monitored and improved the processes and utilities related to Application Software development by creating developer coding standards, sub-setting standards, and coding efficiency.
• Computer System Architect Consultant responsible for advising management and technical staff in the implementation of Application Architectures.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Server 2010, Windows 7, Windows XP, IBM MVS/VS/OS2

Software: COOL:GEN 6.5 - 8.0, coding and tested applications using CA:Gen All-Fusion 7.6, CA-Gen Toolset. Com-Proxy, Client Manager, Com Bridge, SQL Server 7, SQL Server 2000, Windows XP Clients, Microsoft Word 2010, Excel 2010, Power Point 2010

Languages: CICS, COBOL, COBOL II, JCL, TSO/E,, ISPF, IMS, Endeavor Visual Basic, C, C++

Tools: GUARDIEN, QMF, SPUFI, FILEAID, TSO/ISPF, Upgrade Console 1.0

Databases: ORACLE, DB2, IMS

Other: XML, HTML, and JAVA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, NE

Enterprise Architect / Technical Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Senior Administrator/Programmer responsible for the CA Gen Encyclopedia and Application Software Installation, Upgrade, Maintenance and Development
• z/OS Mainframe System Programmer (ISV Installation and Upgrades)
• Installed, upgraded and customized ISV software tools in a multi-system z/OS environment
• IT Production Support
• n call 24x7 on a rotating basis for problem resolution and high systems availability
• Used IBM - ISV online tools for opening tickets and tracking resolutions
• Monitored status of systems to proactively prevent issues from occurring.
• Accomplish organizational goals supporting Business objectives in conjunction with IT
• Conducted Performance and capacity planning
• Senior Administrator/Installer for AccessGen/CSE Access Reporting Tool
• Senior Architect with Extensive experience in CA Gen Model Management for V8.0 & V8.5 Models
• Excellent working knowledge of CA Gen including Model Creation & Generation
• Senior AFP and REXX Programmer for the Mainframe and Client/Server applications
• Supported and installed Finalist, Stream weaver, and Forms
• Thorough knowledge of Interface engines including MQ series and ESB
• Administration Experience of AIX, Linux, and Solaris operating systems
• Programmed/coded, tested, implemented, and modified various CA Gen Application Code on the Mainframe z/OS (IBM) using CA Gen 8.0
• Part of the Upgrade Team that Created and implemented the CA Gen 8.0 to CA Gen 8.5
• Programmed and tested CA Gen Application Software on the IBM Mainframe (z/OS) and designated client test machines using CICS, COBOL, SQL, DB2, JCL, TSO, ISPF, and Server (JAVA SCRIPT, XML, DB2, and .NET), using WebSphere, as well as IBM Mainframe Utilities in a z/OS IBM System environment.
• Wrote new programs to test the New Encyclopedia
• Wrote programs on the IBM Mainframe and CA Gen Encyclopedia to verify that the applications performed as expected
• Tested the current Mainframe Applications on the New Encyclopedia by modifying the Mainframe and CA Gen code to verify that the applications worked as expected
• Conducted unit, integration, and system testing for the new International Hague Agreement for processing and maintaining international Patent applications

Confidential

Gen Senior Programmer / Encyclopedia Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Senior Administrator/Programmer responsible for the CA Gen Encyclopedia and Application Software Installation, Upgrade, Maintenance and Development
• z/OS Mainframe System Programmer (ISV Installation and Upgrades)
• Installed, upgraded and customized ISV software tools in a multi-system z/OS environment
• IT Production Support on call 24x7 on a rotating basis for problem resolution and high systems availability
• Senior Administrator/Installer for AccessGen/CSE Access Reporting Tool
• Senior Architect with Extensive experience in CA Gen Model Management for V8.0 & V8.5 Models
• Excellent working knowledge of CA Gen including Model Creation & Generation
• Senior AFP and REXX Programmer for the Mainframe and Client/Server applications
• Supported and installed Finalist, Stream weaver, and Forms
• Thorough knowledge of Interface engines including MQ series and ESB
• Administration Experience of AIX, Linux, and Solaris operating systems
• Programmed/coded, tested, implemented, and modified various CA Gen Application Code on the Mainframe z/OS (IBM) using CA Gen 8.5
• Part of the Upgrade Team that Created and implemented the CA Gen 8.0 to CA Gen 8.5
• Programmed and tested CA Gen Application Software on the IBM Mainframe (z/OS) and designated client test machines using CICS, COBOL, SQL, DB2, JCL, TSO, ISPF, and Server (JAVA SCRIPT, XML, DB2, and .NET), using WebSphere, as well as IBM Mainframe Utilities in a z/OS IBM System environment.
• Reviewed application architecture and documenting findings and recommendations.
• Prioritizing, various plans and implementing recommendations

State of Texas

Enterprise Architect

Responsibilities:

• Senior Administrator/Programmer responsible for the CA Gen Encyclopedia and Application Software Installation, Upgrade, Maintenance and Development
• z/OS Mainframe System Programmer (ISV Installation and Upgrades)
• Installed, upgraded and customized ISV software tools in a multi-system z/OS environment
• Senior Administrator/Installer for AccessGen/CSE Access Reporting
• Senior Architect with Extensive experience in CA Gen Model Management for V7.6 & V8.0 Models
• Excellent working knowledge of CA Gen including Model Creation & Generation
• Senior AFP and REXX Programmer for the Mainframe and Client/Server applications
• Supported and installed Finalist, Stream weaver, and Forms
• Thorough knowledge of Interface engines including MQ series and ESB
• Administration Experience of AIX, Linux, and Solaris operating systems
• Programmed/coded, tested, implemented, and modified various CA Gen Application Code on the Mainframe z/OS (IBM) using CA Gen 8.0
• Part of the Upgrade Team that Created and implemented the CA Gen 7.6 to CA Gen 8.0
• Programmed and tested CA Gen Application Software on the IBM Mainframe (z/OS) and designated client test machines using CICS, COBOL, SQL, DB2, JCL, TSO, ISPF, and Server (JAVA SCRIPT, XML, DB2, and .NET), using WebSphere, as well as IBM Mainframe Utilities in a z/OS IBM System environment.
• Wrote new programs to test the New Encyclopedia
• Wrote programs on the IBM Mainframe and CA Gen Encyclopedia to verify that the applications performed as expected
• Tested the current Mainframe Applications on the New Encyclopedia by modifying the Mainframe and CA Gen code to verify that the applications worked as expected
• Conducted unit, integration, and system testing for the new International Hague Agreement for processing and maintaining international Patent applications

Confidential

Enterprise Architect / Technical Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Senior Administrator/Programmer responsible for the CA Gen Encyclopedia and Application Software Installation, Upgrade, Maintenance and Development
• z/OS Mainframe System Programmer (ISV Installation and Upgrades)
• Installed, upgraded and customized ISV software tools in a multi-system z/OS environment
• IT Production Supporton call 24x7 on a rotating basis for problem resolution and high systems availability
• Used IBM - ISV online tools for opening tickets and tracking resolutions
• Monitored status of systems to proactively prevent issues from occurring.
• Accomplish organizational goals supporting Business objectives in conjunction with IT Conducted Performance and capacity planning
• Coded and tested applications using CA All-Fusion 6.5 and 7.6 Gen Toolset, as well as SQL Server 8.0 (CSE Encyclopedia) and associated client/server workstations.
• Created and implemented the CA Gen Upgrade Plan from release 6.5 to 7.6
• Senior Administrator/Installer for AccessGen/CSE Access Reporting
• Senior Architect with Extensive experience in CA Gen Model Management
• Senior Architect with Extensive experience in CA Gen Model Management for V6.5 & V7.6.0 Models
• Excellent working knowledge of CA Gen including Model Creation & Generation
• Senior Administrator with Extensive experience working with Power Center version 8
• Senior Administrator of WebSphere application server
• Programmed/coded, tested, implemented, and modified various CA Gen Application Code on the Mainframe z/OS (IBM) using CA Gen 7.6
• Part of the Upgrade Team that Created and implemented the CA Gen 6.5 to CA Gen 7.6
• Programmed and tested CA Gen Application Software on the IBM Mainframe (z/OS) and designated client test machines using CICS, COBOL, SQL, DB2, JCL, TSO, ISPF, and Server (JAVA SCRIPT, XML, DB2, and .NET), using WebSphere, as well as IBM Mainframe Utilities in a z/OS IBM System environment.
• Conducted performance testing of the Confidential Human Services which processes over 5,000 transactions per second using IBM z/Transaction Processing Facility Enterprise operating system.

Environment: Advantage Gen 6.5, CA Gen 7.6, TPF, TPFDF, CE-ACCESS, CICS, TSO, DB2

Confidential

Sr. Programmer/Technical Architect

Responsibilities:

• Senior Administrator/Installer for AccessGen/CSE Access Reporting Tool
• Responsible for the design, development and system conversion of the UPS/Conway Integrated Vehicles Tracking and Delivery Systems - a major system conversion and integration project.
• Wrote New Cobol/LE and IBM Utility programs to communicate with existing Legacy systems from the various companies that UPS and Conway acquired.
• Used TPF to monitor the Vehicles and Customer Order Tracking Systems in order to ensure that this multi transactions processing system, monitoring thousands of transactions per second on a 24 hour basis were available and performing at peak.
• Wrote 3270 Block Mode Advantage Gen Programs to interface with existing COBOL and Common System applications
• Maintained and modified 3270 (Block Mode) Advantage Gen 6.5 Application Programs to interface with existing legacy COBOL and DB2 applications
• Modified JCL PROCS & other IBM Utilities for existing Legacy and Batch System Conversion Interfaces
• Programmed and tested CA Gen Application Software on the IBM Computer System (z/OS) and designated client test machines using COBOL/LE and DB2, JCL, TSO/E,, ISPF, and IMS, Endeavor.
• Tested then current CA Gen Computer System Applications on the New Encyclopedia by modifying the Computer System and CA Gen Application code to verify that the applications performed as expected
• Performed ongoing Encyclopedia Maintenance Functions

Environment: Advantage Gen 6.5 CICS, DB2, GuardIEn, and RACF

Confidential, New Orleans, LA

Enterprise Architect / Technical Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Encyclopedia Administrator and Lead Architect responsible for the CA Gen Encyclopedia and Application Software Upgrade from release 6.5 to release 7.6.
• Programmed and tested CA Gen Application Software on the IBM Computer System (z/OS) and designated client test machines using COBOL/LE and DB2, JCL, TSO/E,, ISPF, and IMS, Endeavor
• Responsible for ongoing Encyclopedia Maintenance Functions
• Created and implemented the CA Gen Upgrade Plan from release 6.5 to 7.6
• Programmed and tested CA Gen Application Software on the IBM Computer System and designated Client Test Machines using COBOL/LE and DB2, JCL

Environment: Cool: Gen 6.0, Cool: Gen 6.5, CA Gen 7.6, CICS, TSO, DB2

Confidential, Columbus, Ohio

Enterprise Architect / Technical Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Programmed, tested, implemented and modified various CA Gen Encyclopedia and related Application Software Components in GUI and 3270 Block Mode Legacy Systems
• Conducted performance testing of the Ohio State Workers Compensation System, which processes about three thousand transactions per second using IBM z/Transaction Processing Facility Enterprise operating system.
• Created and implemented the CA Gen Upgrade Plan from release 6.5 to 7.6
• Programmed and tested CA Gen Application Software on the IBM Computer System (z/OS) and designated client test machines using COBOL/LE and DB2, JCL, TSO/E,, ISPF, and IMS, Endeavor

Environment: Cool:Gen 6.5, CA Gen 7.6, CICS, DB2, MQ Series, Report Composer

Confidential

Enterprise Architect / Technical Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Created 3270 Block Mode Advantage:Gen Programs to interface with existing COBOL and Common System applications
• Utilized IBM’s TPF/TPFDF to monitor the Customer Order Tracking Systems in order to ensure that the system was always available and that the performance was second on a 24 hour basis were at its peak of process five thousand or more applications per second.
• Maintained and modified 3270 (Block Mode) Advantage:Gen 6.5 Application Programs to interface with existing legacy COBOL and DB2 applications
• Wrote JCL PROCS & other IBM Utilities for existing Legacy and Batch System Conversion Interfaces
• Created and Maintained Subset Objects, Aggregate Sets and JCL for Applications being migrated into Production
• Created and maintained test data via IBM and other Vendor Utilities for tested

Environment: Advantage:Gen 6.5 CICS, DB2, GuardIEn, and RACF