OBJECTIVE:

Senior Programmer/Analyst, Senior Consultant - IBM iSeries and IBM AS400 Systems ILE RPG RPG IV RPG III RPG II

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

Hardware:IBM iSeries, IBM AS400, IBM Systems 38, 36, 34, 32, 3, IBM PS/2 and Compatibles

Software:ILE RPG, RPG IV, RPG III, RPG II, CL, CLLE, CMD, DDS, PDM, SEU, SDA, SUBFILES, DB2/400, SQL, QUERY/400, QM/QUERY, DFU, CLIENT ACCESS, FTP, TCP/IP, SMTP, MS OFFICE

Skills: Programming and SDLC, Research, Analysis, User Liaison, Develop Specifications, Documentation,
Testing, Debugging, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Technical Support, Technical Lead,
Training, IBM iSeries Maintenance and Upgrades, Communicate Effectively, Self Starter, Well
Organized

Applications: Human Resource, Domestic and International Payroll, Order Entry, Billing, Consignment Billing,
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Commissions, Sales, Marketing, Cost Accounting, General
Ledger, MPS, MRP, CRP, Forecasting, Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory, Shipping, Insurance and
Underwriting, EzView, DBU, Robot, ERP (PRMS versions 8.4 and 9.2), Aldon Scompare and
Harmonizer, Hawkeye/Pathfinder, Abstract, Aldon LMi Change Management, Turnover Change
Management, T.L. Ashford Barcode 400, Assisted with EDI Support (Trusted Link), Assisted with
BizManager400 Support (Business Exchange)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

System i and ERP Consulting Woodridge, Illinois
Hired through arrangement between Software Alliance Corp and Impax Laboratories, Inc. to provide Technical and Consulting services for converting the PRMS ERP and EAM applications to SAP. This included continuing to provide technical support to Impax Laboratories for the ERP applications and for maintenance of the iSeries systems.
Major Accomplishment:
Technical lead on the iSeries platform, participated in the successful and on-time conversion of the PRMS ERP and EAM applications to SAP at Impax Laboratories, Inc. in December 2010. This included planning, research, analysis, preparing business requirements, user liaison, programming, testing, documentation, change management and assisting other iSeries consultants and SAP consultants.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Hayward, California
Initially hired as Lead Programmer, and Administrator for the Aldon Change Management system (Aldon LMi). After six (6) months, promoted to Application Development Supervisor in April 2005, and was responsible for managing and training the programming staff. Developed and upgraded software to support the PRMS ERP and EAM applications. Responsible for maintenance and upgrades to the iSeries systems (Development system in Hayward, CA and Production system in Chalfont, PA). Designated Security Officer on both iSeries systems.
Major Accomplishments:
Technical lead for conversion of PRMS and EAM to SAP in December 2010 which completed successfully and on-time
Developed an interface to PRMS for supplying a new Taiwan plant (Master Files, Purchasing, Inventory, MPS and MRP)
Upgraded both iSeries systems from V5R2 to V5R3, and from V5R3 to V5R4M5 (including BRMS implementation)
Planned and applied Cumulative PTFs (including Hiper and Group PTFs) on the iSeries systems on a semi-annual basis
Developed utilities to automate monitoring and reporting of errors that occasionally occur on the iSeries systems
Developed custom programs to automate system backups so they run unattended (with error trapping and email notifications)

Wholesale Club Marketer Issaquah, Washington
Developed, documented and tested programs and utilities for the Labor Scheduling Project to support Front End operations at all Warehouse Profit Centers. Phase-1 involved Sales Forecasting and Planning and was implemented successfully in March 2004. Phase-2 involved Automated Planning and Scheduling of Labor Hours and Personnel for supporting Front End operations at all Warehouse Profit Centers. This phase implemented successfully in July 2004.

Confidential,Sr. Consultant (AS400) Mar 2003 to May 2003, Aug 2003 to Oct 2003
Organizer Manufacturer Fullerton, California
This involved two short term contracts for programming and technical support. Responsible for converting the client’s business to “Consignment Billing” in the PRMS ERP application. Modified external interfaces (Warehousing, Shipping, Forecasting and Executive Reporting of Sales and Bookings). The first contract was a team effort with five other independent consultants and client staff. The second contract was a team effort with another independent consultant and client staff for additional enhancements to convert two of the client’s customers to “Consignment Billing” in the PRMS ERP application.

Confidential, Sr. Programmer/Analyst (AS400) Jun 1998 to Mar 2003
Business and IT Consulting Concord, California
Provided consulting and programming services to client companies and Technical Support for the Development and Production Systems at Packaged Business Solutions, Inc.
Major Accomplishments (Client companies):
PMI Mortgage Insurance: Participated in the successful completion of the Y2K Conversion Project
Primary On-call Support contact for Production Cycle Processing (this included Daily, Weekly, Month End, Quarterly and Year End cycles).
Williams Sonoma: Project Manager – Successfully implemented Aldon LMi (Change Management).
Primary Production Support Technician for the Marketing Department
Century Theatres: Participated in the successful completion of the Y2K Conversion Project

Confidential, Sr. Programmer/Analyst (AS400) 1994 to 1998
Snack Foods Manufacturer Alameda, California
Programmed and upgraded legacy software to support PRMS ERP applications (all modules). Lead Programmer, and Administrator for Aldon Change Management (Aldon LMi), Hawkeye/Pathfinder and DBU. Provided Technical Support and Training for the Development and Production systems.
Major Accomplishments:
Developed utilities to create/refresh test environments which significantly improved Quality Assurance. Guided and participated in major enhancements facilitating acquisition of a newly acquired company (Corven). Project Leader for the successful upgrade of the PRMS ERP application from version V8.2F to version V8.4/9608 (Year 2000 compliant).

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science Equivalent Experience, Information Technology