Qualifications for Software Engineering/Systems Analysis/Research & Development

I offer significant experience in mainframe development, including expertise in CICS and DB2 development, DB2 local database administration, and web design, within a variety of industries. Expertly designs, modifies, and develops software applications to improve user functionality and operational efficiency.

Technical Proficiencies

Operating Systems: MVS/XA, OS/DOS/JCL & Utilities, VM/CMS, MS DOS, MS Windows
95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista, Linux.

Languages: COBOL, HTML, XHTML, APS, JavaScript, CSS, NATURAL.

Software: DB2, SQL Server, IMS DB/DC, CICS, BMS, TSO/ISPF, IBM utilities, FileAID,
VSAM, Easytrieve, MS FrontPage, Coffeecup, Dreamweaver, MS Access, Changeman, SAR, ESP.

Hardware: IBM 30XX, IBM 43XX, PC, HP 3000, Honeywell 6600, UNIVAC, Datapoint.

Selected Highlights

• For Progressive Insurance in Colorado Springs, Colorado: analysis and development of application software in an IBM mainframe Cobol/DB2/CICS/IBM utilities environment. Worked with DB2 stored procedures and CICS web services. Subject matter expert for EARS (Electronically Accessed Reunderwriting Services), and OODL (Out Of State Drivers License).
• For FedEx Freight in Colorado Springs, Colorado (under Cook Systems International): detail analysis and coding to migrate legacy systems to a new and consistent account structure. (Cobol, DB2, CICS, IBM utilities)
• Consulted for USBank in Denver; designing, creating, and maintaining financial software in an IBM mainframe environment using Cobol, DB2, CICS, IBM utilities.
• Consulted for Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, helping to upgrade software systems to accommodate ever-changing federal and healthcare industry requirements.
• Increased the efficiency of MCI WorldCom's DB2 subsystem, improving throughput and client productivity, and reducing operational costs. In addition, created two new development websites for company use, providing management with an additional communication tool to disperse information both within and outside the organization.
• Analyzed and redeveloped MCI's ETMS system from C++ to Java, improving design efficiency and allowing cross-platform and offsite access to the system.

Career Profile

Website developer 1999-Present

Serves as a website developer, providing end-to-end website creation, modification, and maintenance for small business and personal clients. Now expanding into Drupal.

At Progressive Insurance, I did analysis and design of application software, supporting motor vehicle reports. The environment is IBM mainframe, DB2 CICS, Cobol, JCL, and IBM utilities. I developed stored procedures using Cobol/DB2, and web service requestor using Cobol/DB2. I am the Subject Matter Expert for EARS, and the Out Of State Drivers License system.

At Confidential, I aided in the conversion of multiple corporate acquisitions into a consolidated DB2 environment, as well as upgrades to application software. I also worked on a 'common extract' system to reduce system overhead. The environment is IBM mainframe, DB2, CICS, Cobol, JCL, IBM utilities.

Analyzed, designed, created and maintained financial and credit card processing software at USBank in Denver, Colorado (through TEKsystems), using COBOL, DB2, CICS, IBM utilities, Microsoft Office. Primary coding environment is IBM mainframe/Cobol/DB2 (imbedded SQL Cobol).

Designed, developed, and implemented Healthcare-related applications for Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina (through TM Floyd). The software used includes CICS, DB2, APS, Easytrieve, QMF, IBM utilities.

Designed, developed, and implemented new DB2 databases. Performed tuning and provided consultation regarding effective DB2 application development. Responsible for the development and administration of Informix and MS Sequel Server database subsystems and applications. Maintained and enhanced SQL Server databases for a LAN-based system. Deployed software replication and failover software. Performed miscellaneous programming tasks using Easytrieve and SAS, as well as some development in MicroFocus COBOL. Contributed to the maintenance and enhancement of MCI's ProActive Customer Service (PACS) system. The primary working environment was IBM mainframe, using Cobol/DB2/CICS/JCL/FILEAID/IBM utilities.

Maintained and developed mutual funds investor statements and processing for such clients as Kemper and Alliance in an IBM mainframe environment using Cobol/DB2/CICS; providing several million accurate and detailed invoices for each client and enabling the company to generate large client revenues. Interacted extensively with users and liaison groups.

Provided technical support, documentation, analysis, and development services to clients. Ensured the provision of on-call, conversion, and support services to clients as necessary. Assignments included restoring a dysfunctional software system to functionality for Arco, as well as upgrading an existing inventory system to provide new and overdue functionality to the user group, enhancing their productivity and satisfaction. Contributed to the implementation of a new inventory system at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia, upgrading their primary manual systems.

Academic and Professional Credentials

Colorado Technical University: Initial coursework for a MS in Information Systems Security
Training in C++, data structures, and object-oriented technologies
TechWise: CompTia Core+ Hardware and Operating Systems Certifications.
Net+, and Linux certifications underway.
Central Michigan University: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science