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Senior Mainframe Cobol Programmer Resume

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Dallas, TX

SUMMARY

  • Highly - dedicated, enthusiastic, and professional Mainframe COBOL Programmer resume with more than 40 years of experience in developing, testing, modifying and executing COBOL,DB2,IMS and CICS programs for mainframe system and related applications.
  • Capable of analyzing and translating user requirements into technical specifications as well as performing code compiling, debugging, documentation, and enhancement functions.
  • Possess excellent communication, analytical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, time-management, multi-tasking, team-working, organizational, and report-writing skills.
  • Thorough knowledge of programming in mainframe operating environment, mainframe application, system troubleshooting and enhancements, requirement gathering and analysis, software documentation and technical specifications designing, project management, application system analysis, code debugging and optimization, unit and integration testing, user interface and database designs
  • Working knowledge of IBM Mainframe system, COBOL, z/OS, Assembler, CICS, DB2, Windows, IBM JCL and TSO commands, IMS/DB, VSAM method, MS Office Suite applications
  • Ability to design technical specifications based on user or business requirements, and develop efficient and reliable COBOL programs for mainframe applications and system
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify complex technical issues and offer effective solutions
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as ability to provide technical support to end-users and IT personnel
  • Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills as well as the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and complete projects within specified deadlines
  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills as well as the ability to work both independently, and as a member of cross-functional team
  • Critical thinking and effective decision-making skills with the ability to cope with fast-paced and challenging work environment
  • Strong documentation skills and the ability to write accurate and complete application guides and user manuals

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Databases: DB2, IMS

Platforms/Systems: Windows, IBM Mainframe

Languages: CICS, COBOL, JCL

Tools: TSO, SPUFI, ENDEVOR, XPEDITER, FTP, MS Office Suite, IBM tools

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technical Analyst Programmer

Confidential, Kennesaw, GA

Responsibilities:

  • Providing support in the development and implementation of various software applications and related system within the mainframe environment according to user or business requirements
  • Reviewing and modifying programs developed by junior or less experienced programmers for various database, online and batch mainframe applications as well as ensuring their compliance with change requests from end-users and established coding standards
  • Collaborating with QA personnel and senior developers in creating unit, integration, system and user acceptance tests plans as well as providing support in analyzing and resolving mainframe system or application issues and failures and making recommendations for necessary enhancements or improvements as required
  • Working with subject matter experts in developing system documentation, user manuals, technical guides and other training materials as well as planning, analyzing and forecasting application project activities and ensuring their completion within specified deadlines and budgets

Senior Mainframe COBOL Programmer

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

  • Worked with the development team and clients in identifying and documenting project requirements as well as coding, enhancing and implementing high-quality mainframe applications and software products using COBOL and ADABAS accordingly

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