COBOL PROGRAMMER/IT SPECIALIST Resume

SUMMARY:

Experienced project manager with over twenty years of success leading all phases of diverse technology projects; over 20 years of hands on COBOL programming experience, IDMS, JCL, ITIL, tSo, LAN Management, Lotus Notes, CICS, degree in Mathematics.
Proven information technology professional; experienced in the full life cycle management of information systems and software development lifecycle.
Experienced in waterfall project management methodologies. Able to manage large projects and known for high - quality deliverables that meet or exceed timeline and budgetary targets.
Excellent communicator; leveraged technical and business acumen to communicate effectively with management, customers and their respective teams.
Business strategist; planned and managed projects while aligning technology solutions with business goals to ensure the user’s requirements were addressed and process improvements were achieved.

SKILLS SUMMARY:

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

Confidential

COBOL PROGRAMMER/IT SPECIALIST

Responsibilities:

Developed and maintained large complex COBOL/Integrated Database Management Systems in support of senior management planning and financial activities for the Securties Data and Market Mangagement systems.
Programmed both new applications and maintenance work for the FMS and 1200 Systems utlizing COBOL and IDMS database software.
Analyzed, developed or modified the information system to meet the user’s requirements.
Developed test plan and data to ensure all program modules and outputs were tested for completeness and accuracy.
Led the migration of agency’s COBOL/IDMS financial management system.
Performed ad-hoc data quality analysis and provided written summaries of results, including recommended corrective actions, for non-technical business users.
Project-managed large-scale COBOL and IDMS software initiatives involving the transition of several systems to a new platforms.
Developing strong relationships with the users and the team members
Preparing reports and assisting management officials in the evaluation of fiscal requirements.
Led a wide range of IT projects in the planning, designing, and development of information systems across a diverse user community.
Served on technical review committees to research new technologies and best practices.