Senior Applications Developer Resume
Wausau, WI
SUMMARY:
- I am an experienced senior programmer/analyst with a proven track record working in Confidential .
- I have exceptional organizational and planning skills with the ability to work on a team or individually, focusing on the business goal.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Operating Systems: z/OS on mainframe, OS/400 on iSeries
Programming Languages: IBM Assembly Language (ASM), COBOL, TELON, SQL
Scripting Languages and Tools: Easytrieve Plus, SPUFI, ICE Tool, File - Aid, Unix Korn Shell Scripting
Processing Modes: Batch and on-line (CICS)
Job Control: Mainframe JCL and iSeries CL
Databases: DB2, VSAM, IMS and DL/I
Emulation: MicroFocus COBOL, ISPF or 3270 emulation for mainframe, MicroFocus COBOL or 5250 emulation for iSeries
Source Code Management: Endevor and Panvalet
Debugging: Xpediter and Abend-Aid
Development Methodology: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from requirements gathering to specifications, coding, testing and implementation using both Agile and Waterfall methodology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Wausau, WI
Senior Applications Developer
- Enhancement and troubleshooting of large eligibility batch and online systems, as Confidential is a prominent third-party administrator (TPA) in the United States. This role required a person able to work under pressure and work through issues to ensure all eligibility files were loaded as quickly as possible to facilitate claims processing.
- Supported of a team of 25 business analysts to 2 programmer/analysts that were there during daytime hours in the United States. This included enhancements and trouble tickets for production issues.
- Participated in code walk-throughs with team mates.
- Participated in on-call rotation and release coordinator duties as needed.
Confidential, Stevens Point, WI
Programmer/Analyst II
- Established the process responsible for updating account balances from on-line payments. This project provided customers with the ability to make on-line payments.
- Wrote the process to charge claims fees by transaction rather than claim. This generated additional revenue for the business segment.
- Supported the reinsurance segment of the business by producing annual reports to management for use in decision making.
- Provided extensive reports of loss exposure during natural disasters for auto and property insurance lines.
- On-line and trouble ticket support of various business areas including reinsurance, accounting, underwriting and national accounts.
- Instrumental in the conversion of property and casualty programs from ASM to COBOL.
- Became one of the prominent testers of a nightly batch process that included over 200 jobs in a net.
- Processed health insurance claims, 401(k) contributions and pensions for internal employees, requiring a high level of confidentiality.
- Responsible for daily balancing of accounts receivable through reports to the business area.
- Participated in code walk-throughs.
- Participated in on-call rotation and release coordinator duties as needed.
Confidential, Green Bay, WI
Senior Programmer/Analyst
- Vast knowledge and project work in providing alternate quotes to be included with renewal letters. This project spanned almost an entire year and required extensive modification of the existing renewal letter process.
- Gained expertise in batch processing of EDI claims.
- Supported a batch process written to interface with a third-party claims administration package.
- Responsible for code maintenance in the claims system and software support questions.
- Successfully telecommuted in this position from Walla Walla, Washington, for over four years.
