SUMMARY:

• An analytical and highly dedicated information technology professional with a strong background in software development, interface design and implementation.
• Agile development methodologies, requirements analysis and design phases, testing, optimization and issue resolution.
• Excels at SAP ABAP (SRM Module), Mainframe COBOL and TPF Assembler application development, including coordinating ground - up planning, programming and implementation for core modules.
• Proven aptitude for automating processes and implementing enhanced functionality to improve performance/efficiency and reduce downtime.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 7/8/10,XP,95

Development: Eclipse, TSO/ISPF, CA-Librarian, SAP WEB/IDE, SAP Netweaver ABAP Workbench, Agile/Scrum project management methodology/principal, LeanKit project delivery tool, HP ALM, Rev-trac, ChaRM.

Languages: ABAP, ABAP Web Dynpro, OOABAP, SAPUI5, ABAP Open SQL, JAVASCRIPT, jQuery, HTML5 / CSS, COBOL, DB2 SQL, JCL, VSAM, Eztrieve, FileAid, TPF Mainframe Assembler.

Design: Designed/enhanced several SAP ABAP software solutions around SRM Shopping Cart process (GNFR - Goods not for Resale), SUS (Supplier Self Service portal) (3+ yrs), Design/enhanced/support several COBOL Mainframe software solutions in Retail industry, Designed/enhanced/support several TPF Assembler Mainframe software solutions in Airline Reservations industry. (15 yrs).

Hardware: OS390, z/OS IBM Mainframe

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Bentonville, AR

SAP ABAP Developer (Programmer Analyst)

SAP Skills: ABAP, Module Pool Programming, BADI Enhancement, BAPI interfaces, Data Dictionary/Structures/Tables, Selection Screens, ALV List viewer, Dialog programming, OOABAP concepts, ABAP Class/methods/Interfaces, Web Dynpro Window Views and Controller methods, ABAP Workbench, Screen Painter, SAPScript, List Reports, Interactive Reports, BDC, SAP Netweaver Gateway Service Builder, mapping BAPI structures to different data sources or SAP data dictionary structures, Rev-trac, ChaRM change management.

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed, and implemented custom SAP ABAP/Web Dynpro enhancements and new functionality in SRM module which facilitates procurement via a Web-based gateway portal, enabling end user to procure goods and services (GNFR - Goods not for Resale) from internal/external catalogs in a “Shopping Cart environment”
• Developed several SAP SRM ABAP reports ( Classical, Interactive & ALV).
• Delivered several ABAP/Web Dynpro custom enhancements around functionality of SRM “Shopping Cart” process (User Exits & BADI’s)
• Implemented several enhancements to display custom changes to SAP Standard “Shopping Cart” Dashboard (OOABAP concepts, BADI’s, Class Interfaces, Data Dictionary)
• Part of team that re-designed conventional “Shopping Cart” dashboard, using new SAPUI5 technology to provide end user with Next Generation Web shopping experience by procuring through available catalogs. (SAPUI5, CSS, HTML5, JQuery, JavaScript)
• ABAP performance & tuning: Testing and checking ABAP code for efficiency using runtime analysis and Workbench tools, during implementation of S4HANA.
• Worked on project using BDC to upload HR data to SRM system from HRDW mainframe database.
• Worked on SRM Project using SAPscript to report all Purchase Orders to Confidential Store managers, for SRM Shopping Carts ordered by Store associates.
• Enhance SRM SUS applications, using Screen Painter to view Vendor/supplier Invoices

Confidential, Bentonville, AR S

Advanced Programmer/Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Supporting all technical changes to Confidential Stores' and Sam's Clubs' Item Files (items sold to public in Stores/Clubs).
• Daily changes/addition/deletion of Item attributes captured and fed from Mainframe database in a nightly batch process to In-store SMART/POS systems.
• Store/Club changes/new stores/closing stores, maintenance.
• Store traits changes/addition/deletions.
• Monitored COBOL batch processes, 24/7, through pager rotation schedule.
• Served as part of production system support team, ensuring Stores and Clubs have minimum impact to daily operations by quickly resolving open incident tickets and possible outages.
• Scheduled new COBOL batch processes, and replicated current Store Item File system functionality for new international companies acquisitioned.
• Developed new program for Associate Discount process, feeding discount flag to Store/club system to apply discount at registers during check-out.
• Part of Store Number Expansion project to increase store number range.
• Part of project to eliminate IMS COBOL programs by converting them to DB2 COBOL programs.
• Ongoing program maintenance by identifying and obsolete them in Librarian program library.
• Ongoing testing, debugging of any code changes made during development/maintenance life cycles.
• Various management/business reporting through CA-Eztrieve programming capability.

Confidential, Bentonville, AR

Data room Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring docking of incoming freight trucks, shipping, and receiving documents.
• Shift planning - Assigning docked trailers to shift associates for unloading/shipping.
• Managed general administration HR shift documentation in DC Data Room.
• On occasion unloading trucks and distributing freight to holding racks around DC using various types of power equipment (licensed).
• Freight Unloading - Truck, container unloading.
• Pallet Restacking - Re-configuration of freight to stores, conveyance etc; requirements.
• Freight Running - Movement of product to customers specified conveyer belt system from Receiving to Shipping dock and staging of staple stock in DC storage locations.
• Product/Pallet Labeling/Tagging - Application of storage conveyance I.D. tags.
• Facility Sanitation - Facility cleanup to include sweeper/scrubber operations and trash removal.
• Order Picking - order filling process in DC.
• Fork Lift Storage/Let Down Operation - Complete Fork Lift replenishment operation.
• Product Receiving - Shipment O.S. & D. verification and documentation.
• Freight Loading - truck loading for shipping merchandise to stores.

Confidential

Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed/Enhanced software solutions for Passenger Reservation and Ticketing system to create and store PNR record locator in database.
• Maintained and developed software solutions to enhance Airline reservations system according to business requirements.
• Designed and implemented software solutions for Advance Seat reservations and Last Seat availability.
• Part of development team to implement one of first loyalty programs for frequent travelers, SAA's Voyager program.
• Managed maintenance of PNR records, flight scheduling system, and seating package via Nightly File maintenance batch processes.
• Fulfilled Lead Developer role on various projects, guiding and assisting junior developers on projects.
• Vocational training in technical Project Management.