SUMMARY:

Seeking a position which would allow me to demonstrate my professionalism and versatility as an experienced Technical Consultant capable of working independently and in a team (or as a project lead) with equal enthusiasm.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• IBM ES 9000
• AS400 / ISERIES
• IBM PC
• CL
• CA - PRMS
• DFU
• QUERY
• COBOL
• MICROFOCUS COBOL
• CICS
• LOTUS NOTES
• MICROSOFT OFFICE Oracle-RMS
• SQL
• BIPublisher
• Control-M
• Automic
• Agile Methodology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Member of ground up IT Merchandising/Finance team, part of disengagement from LTS, former parent company.
• Support the Sales Audit, Inventory Control, Accounts Payable areas of the business.
• Analyzed impact of new development and modifications to Island Pacific software and downstream applications per requirements from the business.
• Maintain/development of software in conjunction with Island Pacific software application.
• Support Point of Sale processing, EDI system using Sterling Integrator, Distribution Center processes & International Business.
• Provide business support in a rotation of 24/7 support.
• Store systems project - part of full project life cycle including Sales Audit support, technical integration of DCOLs between Island Pacific and NCR (Retail Advanced Store) point of sale system for 600+ stores across US.
• Technical & Functional lead for eCommerce Customer Loyalty project & Associate Discount project.
• L ed application design, development and testing for Franchise expansion project into Mexico & Costa Rica.
• Technical & Functional lead for Size Scaling project. Integration from IP to Planning & Allocations.
• Oracle RMS Project - Replacement for the iSeries. Worked with contractors to build custom tables & programs in Oracle from the iSeries customizations.
• Initiated system & application modifications for Oracle Reclass Project & communicated any necessary changes to offshore development team. Led & coordinated testing procedures with multiple downstream applications and third party vendors.
• Application lead for replacing Control-M (job scheduler) with Automic.

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Modify, enhance and support all applications via JDA on the iSeries.
• Analyzed, Designed & Developed the following:
• Automation of Physical Inventory
• New Warehouse Setup {Returns Warehouse}
• Worked with team to Identify & Modify files, DSPF’s, CL's, and Confidential programs for Filene’s Basement JDA 4R4 to JDA 4R6 Conversion.

Confidential, Westerville, OH

Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Modify, enhance and support all applications via Confidential IV on the iSeries.
• Analyzed, Designed & Developed the following:
• New Corporate system (interface with Confidential 2000 & iSeries)
• Shipping applications to communicate with FedEx Server via AS/400 API
• Analyzed, Designed & Enhanced the following:
• Order Entry / Order Edit system
• Customer Service system to allow for more automation & efficiency
• Redesign Custom Gift Item Selection System to allow for more automation & efficiency
• Interfaces for server applications to the iSeries
• Support the stores’ POS system - InfoTouch 2000

Confidential, Worthington, OH

Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Assigned to various clients to handle a multitude of tasks including modifications, design and development via the AS400.

Confidential

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Identify all files, Confidential 's, CL's, and Confidential programs to be converted.
• Expand all dates to 8 digits and modify all programs involved.
• Setup full testing environment. Parallel test with production environment.

Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Conversion of all ES9000 Mainframe & Server's Dataflex files to AS400.
• Analyze client's current multiple company system and efficiently design and implement this new company into the client's system.
• Systems Designed: Unearned Premium System, Proof of Claim System, Month End System, Quarter End System.
• Identify all files, JCL's, CL's, and COBOL programs to be converted.
• Expand all dates to 8 digits and modify all programs involved.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Expand all dates to 8 digits and modify all CL's and Confidential programs involved.
• Full testing of converted system.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Analyze client's current system, which processed all claims and design a new system to break out & process only those claims based on a selection criteria via the user.
• Selection criteria consisted of the following: Commercial Par, Commercial Non-Par, Medicare Par, Medicare Non-Par.

Confidential, Dublin, OH

Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Maintained and enhanced Accounts Payables programs.
• New development and Design of programs within the Accounts Payable Dept. on the AS/400.

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Modify, enhance and support PRMS software Confidential III on the AS/400.
• Modify, enhance and support COBOL on the AS/400.
• Provide user support on hardware and software of PC’s.
• Responsible for the daily functions and flow of the MIS department.