SUMMARY:

• Applications Software Programmer Developer with extensive experience in IBM Mainframe and SAP Programming implementing many solutions among internal business applications, I Work well in the dynamics of an agile environment.
• I also have extensive experience in Process and Controls and Risk Management, including documenting procedures using IBM QMX Database.
• This includes setting up training documents and providing Status to Management on Projects within the group.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• ABAP/4
• SAP External Interface functions
• SAP BAPI’s
• SAP function Modules
• SAP transaction programming
• SAP AM Modules
• Installing SAP OSS NOTES
• TSO/ISPF
• MVS Z(OS)
• DB2
• VM
• PL1
• IBM Basic Assembler Language (BAL)
• COBOL
• JCL
• REXX
• AIX
• UNIX
• FTP
• DFSORT
• Microsoft SQL
• Micro Focus Visual COBOL
• Eclipse
• LINUX
• Microsoft products including PowerShell
• Excel
• Word
• Microsoft SQL server management studio
• C
• Beyond Compare. QMX. BCP Utility
• Windows 7. Lotus Notes
• SAP IDOC
• SAP BASIS Functions
• OS2
• Windows XP
• MS - DOS
• JES2
• JES3
• DB2
• IMS
• Korn Shell Programming
• Vi Editor
• SAP security profiles
• SAP Configuration
• CICS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Clients on modernizing older COBOL and C Programs using Mirco Focus products. I was assigned to updating C and COBOL Programs and testing them on a Linux system.
• The database was switched from SAP SYBASE to Microsoft SQL.
• I was responsible to perform Test Cases, Document all Test Case results for the Project, and Give status every day in SCRUM meetings.
• This included managing Multiple Databases using Microsoft sql server management studio.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked with SAP BASIS ( Release 6.0) and Middleware support group to ensure all processes were documented and followed. This included patch management and security processes. Interfaced with Development and SAP Security groups. In addition performed SAP SNOTE implementation ( SAP Patches ).
• Gave management weekly updates on all Risk management issues. This included tracking, action plans and change requests. Worked with team members on audit readiness and audit requests from both internal and external audits groups. T racked group tasks that were performed to ensure they were completed on time. Set up and maintained training records for new members to the group so they would get proper access and userids. Download data from business system into spreadsheets for tracking. Presented daily reports on problem management and security issues.
• Chaired weekly department meeting, gathering and documenting current work and future work. Performed Root Cause Analysis, QMX administrator, and CIRATS administrator for the department. Worked in an agile environment

Confidential, Southbury, CT

SAP and Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on a large development project that implemented a SAP R/3 4.7 system that contained all of IBM fixed assets. This project was developed over a 14 year span. During the project there were many releases. Each release would bring additional assets from countries that were still on IBM MAINFRAME legacy systems.
• My main role in this project was to develop ABAP and MAINFRAME programs (PL1) and functions to support conversion of assets, creating and maintaining cost centers, processing inbound files from external systems, and creating outbound files to feed external MAINFRAME systems.
• Lead the Technical team in designing and coding the conversion of assets from several different MAINFRAME legacy systems. Many countries were converted with 5 major releases for a total exceeding four million assets. Developed interfaces from SAP to external systems to allow enrichment of assets data.Was part of a team that in which I contributed detail tasks to develop a comprehensive cutover plan for the new SAP system plus the next several releases. Received an IBM Division award for a successful installation of the first release. Trained fellow team members in parallel processing and AIX operating system cmds. Acknowledged as the “The GO to Person” by management when the project was faced with technical challenges during the initial startup process.
• Also performed on call system support.

Software Programmer Developer

Confidential, Yorktown, NY

Responsibilities:

• Aix Administrator to support 16 RISC/6000 machines that were logically linked together and called the FARM. The FARM was used by IBM researchers to run processes that ran on multiple machines and took months to complete
• Developed and enhanced the IBM Program product VMPRF which was a performance reporting product developed using PL1 and a fourth level programming language called GRIN.
• Software Programmer Developer Multiple Locs 10/ 989
• Implemented an IMS Manufacturing Product Planning System .
• Wrote and supported many COBOL, PL1 and BAL programs on the IBM Mainframe.
• This included creating JCL and impletmenting performance improvements,
• Also supported many small applications that included VSAM, IMS, DB2 and CICS Databases running On IBM Mainframes with both VM and MVS ( Z/OS).
• Developed a Remote Support Facility function to support the IBM 3090 mainframe Processor controller. Programmed changes for enhancements based on user requirements. Received an IBM Division award for implementing an automated and manual Patch process for the IBM 3081 Mainframe processor which was the predecessor to the IBM 3090.

Computer Operator

Confidential, Sterling Forest, NY

Responsibilities:

• Handled third shift operations (12 AM to 8:30 AM) on several key IBM internal systems.