Programmer Analyst Resume
SUMMARY
Goal-focused senior programmer / analyst poised to leverage 10+ years’ experience and in-depth technical acumen in COBOL-based database / application development. Adeptly oversee highly specialized development methodologies to tailor systems to unique user needs. Proven capacity for conceptualizing and deploying customized modifications to ensure systems function at optimal levels. Skilled in communicating highly complex technical concepts in writing and orally to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise. Record of rapid adaptation to challenging new environments. Available for travel.
Areas of Expertise:
- Systems Design & Deployment
- Project Management
- Risk Assessment / Mitigation
- Testing, Debugging & Quality Control
- Scalability & Performance Enhancement
- Client Relationship Management
- Technical & Troubleshooting Documentation
- Troubleshooting & Root Source Isolation
Programming:
Database:
Platforms:
COBOL, JCL, Visual Basic, VBScript
IBM Certified Database Associate, SQL, dBase, MS Access, MatchUp
HP 3000 (MPE/IX), Windows 2K/NT/XP/Vista/7, MS-DOS
Tools:
Orbit, ESPUL, KSAM, Formspec, NFT object, DynaZip Object, Regular Expression, MS Office(Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
Professional Experience
Confidential,Brentwood, Tennessee 09/1999 – 09/2010
Programmer Analyst, COBOL
Design, deploy, debug and augment legacy applications to ensure streamlined performance employing state of the art technologies. Formulate and implement strategies for completing critical development projects within deadline and in line with specifications. Report regularly to senior management on project progress, systems status and planned upgrade / maintenance activities. Provide individualized training and coaching to junior programmers. Analyze and troubleshoot root source of issues hindering systems performance. Document project status, generate flow charts and maintain records of inventory assets.
- Entrusted, consistently, with the most complex projects over peers.
- Overhauled enterprise-wide database management system to enable storage and facilitate access to information, including customization of 700+ applications and batch files.
- Steered design and deployment of several customized tools to automate daily functions and streamline complex tasks.
- Skillfully progressed through increasingly challenging responsibilities in COBOL coding, batch file scripting in JCL and deployment, streamlining and enhancement of VB6 applications.
Prior experience includes role as Desktop Support Technician for the State of Tennessee Children Services Department, as well as leadership experience as a Squad / Platoon NCO in the US Army.
Education & CredentialsAS in Computer Information Systems w/ Concentration in Microcomputers
Certifications
IBM Certified Database Associate
COBOLII, BrainBench
