SUMMARY

• Solutions - oriented IT professional wif experience in implementation and management of large-scale business systems and operations in direct support of business objectives .
• Leverages comprehensive experience wif an emphasis on implementation wif large companies .
• Possesses strong leadership skills in business systems analysis, audit, and all areas of the software development life cycle.
• Utilizes organizational skills, attention to detail and a desire to get the job done wif the best possible result.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Unix, MVS, z/OS, Macintosh, Windows and Web Servers (IIS)

Software: Eclipse, TSO/ISPF, File-Aid, ChangeMan, Visio, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Programming Languages: Java, Spring Batch, HTML, DB2, COBOL and JCL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Master Software Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developer / Analyst designing and implementing software on the mainframe using COBOL, JCL, DB2, TSO/ISPF and FTP / NDM processes, and Unix servers using Java and SpringBatch

Master Software Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Performed requirements gathering, technical guidance and project management while managing on-site (1) and outsourced (2) resources
• Tech Excellence award for my involvement in the Autism at Work program; Team Lead wif two Autistic team members designing and building an Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) Framework for Correspondence using TortoiseSVN, RubyMine, Ruby, Gherkin and Cucumber
• Consolidated 268 individual test cases into one dynamic framework giving the Correspondence team members a method for testing their code changes thoroughly wif significant time savings

Master Software Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• As Lead BSA, created a Disaster Recovery plan that was used to validate all Payments data was processed successfully; dis was piloted alongside production runs to identify gaps and was later used successfully after an actual disaster in production wif no customer impact
• Created an L3 Transition Guide which was used when delivery teams made changes to the code base and were now turning it over to be supported by the L3 team
• Led Infrastructure and Application simplification efforts which eliminated multiple dependencies and reduced costs by over $300,000 annually
• Performed requirements / design / code / test reviews to enforce standards, best practices and domain target architecture
• Incorporated Audit Readiness into IT BAU activities
• Designed and implemented an IP address lockdown process such that access to vendor sites by Capital One agents would has to originate from wifin the Capital One supported network followed by validating proper access wifin the vendor site itself to reduce risk to customer data
• Reduced risks, kept the platforms well managed and successfully passed every IT, business and Sarbanes-Oxley audit
• Managed on-site (3) and outsourced (4) resources
• Circle of Excellence award as Integrated Tech Lead / Lead BSA wif the Card Payment system Replacement (CPR) project; wrote Non Functional Requirements for Infrastructure setup, data conversion and replacement of the core Payments processing engine; wrote Data Conversion Exception Scenario document to pro-actively address areas of risk prior to converting / replacing the Payments system; flawlessly upgraded and converted the Payments system and data
• Spot Bonus cash award for successfully planning and leading a flawless Payments data conversion effort
• Spot Bonus cash award for successfully planning and leading a flawless Recoveries data migration effort
• Spot Bonus cash award for designing a corporate Bank Identification Number (BIN) file process which was updated weekly resulting in the successful implementation of Debit Card Payment capabilities for US Card Collections customers

Production Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked wif the Delivery teams, Integrated Production Support and the Business areas to ensure the stability of the platform was maintained
• Identified and quantified risks through Enterprise Risk Self Assessment (ERSA) sessions, ensured controls were documented and enforced, assisted in resolving production issues, and worked as a liaison to establish Service Level Agreements
• Helped to create Disaster Recovery Plans and facilitated Table Top exercises to test the plans
• Prepared applications for audits by gathering documentation artifacts, noting areas to be addressed and simulating pre-audits

Lead Developer / Analyst, Senior Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Team Lead responsible for 6 Visa and MasterCard product lines consisting of both COTS and in-house software
• Lead Software Engineer coding MVS COBOL programs, JCL and FTP / Connect: Direct (NDM) procedures on the mainframe
• Created flowcharts, test scripts and documentation to enable others to learn and support the processes
• Solutions Owner / Project Leader for several projects responsible for streamlining solutions into production and ensuring all areas met their deadlines
• Technical Designer for several projects responsible for creating the High Level Design documents, participated in the construction of the Detail Design documents, and directed the development staff
• Analyzed, designed, built and implemented Confidential & Settlement applications, interfaces and Disaster Recovery plans wif Visa and the Bank of Scotland for Capital One in the United Kingdom; I also worked wif the Bank of Scotland for disaster recovery tape usage.
• The software and disaster recovery processes were implemented wifout issue
• Embraced the transition from Waterfall to a Lean / Agile methodology for project work and facilitated learning sessions where I shared my Lean / Agile reading notes and insight as an Agile Coach
• Cut costs and reduced risks wifin existing applications by eliminating microfiche usage, saving over $600,000 annually, and eliminated tape drive usage, saving over $250,000 annually
• Incorporated audit readiness into BAU activities
• Passed every IT, business and Sarbanes-Oxley audit
• Passed every disaster recovery test
• Performed managerial and project management duties wif 5 employees and 5 contractors reporting to me