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Mainframe Application Development Lead Resume

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Hyattsville, MD

SUMMARY

  • Dynamic, versatile developer with 15+ years of experience in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) and proven track record of consistently driving growth within highly competitive markets.
  • Exceptional technology skills combined with proven ability to drive marketing strategy, manage and nurture talent, deliver sales growth, form strategic partnerships, and successfully implement and oversee complex projects.
  • Outstanding strategist, distinguished for proven leadership, WBS management, and team - building skills and excellent conflict resolution abilities.
  • Expert at implementing processes that improve efficiency; accomplished in all areas of consulting from soup-to-nuts with keen ability to identify, build, and maintain business relationships.
  • Demonstrated management skills that enhance productivity and drive sustained organizational performance. Experience in working internationally. Fluent in Spanish and French.

Areas of Expertise

  • Strategic & Tactical Planning
  • New Business Development
  • Negotiations
  • IT Strategy
  • Logical Data Modeling
  • Application Modernization
  • Application Rationalization
  • Application Development
  • Process Improvement
  • Client Consulting
  • Analysis & Assessment Presentations & Workshops
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Talent Management
  • Consumer Insights
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Spanish & French Fluency

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: IBM 370/360; Intel-based PC; Sun workstations; DG AViiON; Apple/Mac; Silicon Graphics Indigo workstations

Languages: BASIC; COBOL; Assembler; PL/1; FOCUS; C; Unix Shell Programming; Visual Basic; HTML, VB Script, Java, Python, Operating Systems

Software: OS/JCL; MS DOS; Unix; JES 2/3; MVS/XA; MAC OS; Windows

Productivity Tools: TSO/CLIST; ISPF; Panvalet; Easytrieve; Easytrieve-Plus; SAS; PME; INCASE; Passport RapidApp and RapidReport; VI Editor, System Architect 2001, Tool for Oracle Application Developers (TOAD), Rational Suite (Requisite Pro, Rational Rose, Clear Quest), Visual Source Safe, QuickBase, UML

DBMS: IMS, Focus, DBASE, MS-Access, Sybase, Informix, Oracle, SQL Server

Access Methods: QSAM, ISAM, VSAM, IMS DB, SQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Hyattsville, MD

Mainframe Application Development Lead

Responsibilities:

  • Provides day-to-day leadership, work direction, to the systems development team members; responsible for tasking and managing the mainframe systems development staff; software development and support.
  • Provides project-planning and task identification for mainframe migration activities.
  • Provides principle hands-on technical support to primary computer systems supporting the National Flood Insurance Program. Support in JCL, COBOL, Focus (VSAM), CLIST, MS-Access, HTML, and FoxPro.
  • Provides first-tier helpdesk support for staff, troubleshooting problems, installing software (Windows 7 and 8, remote access software and mainframe terminal emulation).

Confidential, Washington, D.C.

Application Client Principal Consultant

Responsibilities:

  • Provided subject-matter expertise and consulting services in Applications Modernization, Applications Rationalization, Applications Contexting (Datacenter Migration), IT Transformation and Strategy (Technology Alignment), Change Management processes and tools, Configuration
  • Developed and implemented Configuration Management processes, designing and creating a custom automated tracking system to manage the configuration of development efforts.
  • Established and documented Enterprise Architectures, using various methodologies, including DoDAF and RightStep (EDS-developed methodology based on Zachman), for both private and public sector organizations.
  • Extracted and documented legacy systems business rules and requirements from existing COBOL, JCL, and IDMS source code, as part of the application modernization process.
  • Designed and developed critical business systems for the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors in various languages, including COBOL, PL/1, JCL, CLIST, Easytrieve, IMS DB, VSAM/ISAM files.
  • Taught IMS Batch Programming for corporate technical training organization.
  • Recognized expert in PL/1, performed detailed analysis of the Department of Defense Enrollment and Eligibility System, creating detailed technical documentation, uncovering programming errors, and recommending system efficiencies (PL/1, CICS, EXEC2).
  • Wrote and supported web-based applications using HTML, ASP, VBScript, PERL, SQL Server, and MS Access, reporting directly to the Public Sector Chief Technologist.
  • Developed client-server applications using Computer-Aided Development tools (C, Sybase, Informix), and excelling in logical data modeling. Helped organization to achieve CMMI Level 3 certification.
  • Led teams of business analysts on object-oriented analysis, using UML, documenting business requirements (use cases) for a re-hosting/development effort to support the VA’s Health Eligibility Center using the Regional Suite of tools.

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