CAREER SUMMARY:

Mainframe application developer with demonstrated skills as a business systems analyst using structured systems design. Proven success translating business/professional knowledge and experiences to new situations. Works effectively and cooperatively with other people. Identifies dependencies, sets priorities, establishes target dates, and communicates project status to the appropriate audiences. Analyzes, designs, codes, tests, debugs, implements and provides production support.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

IBM Mainframe/PC LAN environment utilizing CICS, Cobol, DB2, SQL, JCL, PL1, TSO/ISPF, VSAM, IDCAMS, DL/I, IMS, PANVALET, CHANGEMAN, CA - 7, REXX, EASYTRIEVE, DATA EXPERT, DOC1, FileAid, Quality Center, $AVRS, ENDEVOR, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, EDI X-12 Standards, Doc1, ZEKE/ZEBB/ZORS, TCPIP/FTP, NDM, Tracs and SUPERTRACS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Louisville, CO

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• I have used strong analytical and problem-solving skills on various programs using COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, JCL and Expeditor to provide enhancements and bug fixes.

Confidential

Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• As a software engineer, analyzed the business needs of PEP+ processing and data in COBOL, CICS and DB2.
• Developed test cases, executed testing of various phases of PEP+ using ASAP.
• Used Spufi and FileAid for DB2 to extract and manipulate data.
• Transmitted files using GIS.
• Tracked test results using H.P. Quality Center.
• Migrated the existing environment from Librarian to Endevor.
• Analyzed and coded COBOL DB2 programs.
• Performed Disaster/Recovery testing.

Confidential

Technical Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• As a contractor, performed analysis of the business needs for migration of PEP+ processing and data related to multiple bank mergers.
• Developed test cases, executed testing of various phases of PEP+ using ASAP and PAL/VRS.
• Used Monarch to extract data from CMOD and SAR reports.
• Transmitted files using NDM and Momentum.
• Tracked test results using H.P. Quality Center.
• Used Easytrieve and FileAid to manipulate data files to meet test conditions.
• Analyzed and coded COBOL and CICS programs.

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois

Applications Developer/Assistant Vice President

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed, designed, coded, tested, debugged, scheduled, and documented a system migration.
• Enabled customers to gain control over idle balances, eliminated overdrafts and automated funding transfers.
• Controlled Disbursement provides accurate disbursement totals early each business day.
• Teamed with others to migrate/consolidate from seven distinct systems to a common platform.
• Performed system migration and coded enhancements to the system.
• Performed Disaster/Recovery testing. Worked extensively with vendors and clients to enhance and support an EDI/Check outsourcing product dealing with a variety of transmission protocols and file formats; created unique check print designs per customer needs; created checks with related remittance documents with a company logo and signature.
• Provided check issue files for account reconcilement and positive pay to any bank, as well as check register files.
• Converted Account Reconciliation Processing to the target SMS platform. Maintained the system which enabled corporate clients to reconcile their bank statements by automating the reconciliation process, and expediting account reconciliation between account statements and their general ledger.
• Provided primary support (24/7) for PEP+, a system of over 800 batch and online programs written by Confidential Corporation for Confidential processing.
• Confidential transactions are high volume, regularly scheduled, and usually occur between the same parties and are initiated via the input of formatted electronic files.
• Interfaced with the Vector Connexion EDI translator, providing corporate customers with layouts needed for input into Confidential . Used Tracs and SuperTracs, Bulk Data, and FTP to receive and send files. Supervised a team of five, including writing reviews and making hiring/firing decisions.
• Identified an error in the installation of tape silos which caused all other drives to wait for the active drive to complete, saving the bank over $100,000 a year in lost processing time. Modified tape backup routines which ran four times daily, cutting the run time from over 90 minutes to 30 minutes each time. This reduced the downtime of both the system and employees. Changed the nightly Disaster/Recovery routines which shortened the nightly batch string, enabling the first shift to start processing promptly.
• Estimated, analyzed, designed and coded a DB2 database and related batch and online programs to interface between the MVS mainframe and a VRU. This included the creation of the DB2 database and related image copy/disaster recovery routines.
• Provided technical leadership and coordinated multiple concurrent projects.

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois

Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Wrote, tested and debugged online (CICS) programs for an Automated Collection System for tax payments using COBOL and IDMS.
• Coded, tested, and debugged programs for a system for the collection of state sales taxes.
• Environment consisted of COBOL II, CICS, and Local Shared Resources under MVS/EXA.
• Wrote and debugged batch programs as part of the development of the Department of Motor Vehicles Revenue Collection System.

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois

Senior Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Key member of preliminary systems design team for client information, employee information and payroll applications.
• Supervised, evaluated, and developed the skills of programming and design teams of up to six people in an online based Wang versus Cobol environment.
• Designed, coded, tested, documented, created instruction manuals, installed and conducted training of end users in the operation of diverse application and security systems.
• Coordinated a worldwide release of software involving six project teams (50 people) and 65 locations.
• Concurrently developed conversion programs and wrote procedures. Provided support to ensure timely completion of the upgrade.
• Trained end users in the operation and maintenance of software installed.