OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position which offers job security. This position would give my career continuity in technical challenges and growth.

SUMMARY:

• 36 years experience in Information Technology.
• Thirty-two years were in the Property and Casualty Insurance industry. From a Programmer Trainee in 1977, I advanced to Project Supervisor in 1982. I held this position until I was moved to a technical position in 1987. I worked as the Systems Engineer for the Gateway Team, assisting with the maintenance of the Gateway CICS DB2 system. I provided technical support as needed to other programmers on the team. I was also responsible for troubleshooting production problems. I attended classes to learn Notes development and spent some time in a maintenance position before I was asked to help support the Foremost NSI system. This system is an online, real time CICS DB2 system. I also supported the Advantage and Autotester systems which process the Umbrella, Yacht, and Marine business.
• Three and years were at GDIT working on the COB team which supports the systems which coordinate benefits between Medicare and Independent Insurance providers.
• Currently, I work at T. Rowe Price on various projects supporting the Retirement Services group.

SKILLS:

• Hardware: Mainframe, Desktop PC
• Analysis, Design, and Testing: I am very thorough in requirements gathering, analysis, and spec writing. My competencies include being able to quickly pick up a new skill and become proficient in using it. My strong point is trouble-shooting and problem solving.
• I am also capable of developing and testing application changes with little or no supervision. I have learned from test teams I have worked with how to test to make sure my changes are working as well as making sure they have not had an adverse effect on the rest of the application being changed. Being in Information Technology and having an extensive knowledge of the Insurance Industry also allows me to provide value added services by making additional suggestions or recommendations for improvements that the client may not have realized were possible.

Project Management: Change Management, SDLC, Project Management, Test Planning, Time and Cost Estimates.

Applications: Telfast Homeowners, Gateway Personal Lines Policywriting system HO, UM, DF lines of business , Foremost NSI Specialty Lines, Advantage Yachts Umbrella, Autotester, Premiums, Texpac, Automobile, Ratabase, TMF, various Notes applications, COB application.

Accomplishments:

• Developed a prototype using COBOL for the Maryland Casualty Automobile online quoting system.
• Developed a DB2/COBOL program to convert policy data from the Maryland Casualty Telfast Homeowners sequential file to the Gateway DB2 tables.
• Developed and implemented a CLIST used to submit batch jobs for testing of the Gateway Policywriting system.
• Developed a prototype using Autotester Script for the process which is used by Zurich to move data from STAR Family Boaters into the Foremost NSI system.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Confidential

Lead Application Developer

Responsibilities:

• Developed COBOL II/DB2 programs along with JCL streams to automate the manual dividends process
• Modified the batch process for the Retirement Income Management system to match the online tool
• Developed reports using COBOL II/DB2 to validate data for the Annual 404 a Disclosure generation
• Developing a process to calculate Account Growth and Personal Rate of Return for plan mergers
• Supporting the New Business team with plan acquisitions

Software used: CICS, COBOL II, DB2, JCL, XPEDITER, File-Aid, IDCAMS, Endevor, Platinum, DbVisualizer PersonalF

Confidential

Principle Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Developed COBOL II/DB2 programs along with JCL streams to support CMS Mandatory Insurer Reporting initiative.
• Developed a CICS splash screen for COBC online data entry to advise consequences for unauthorized access.
• Worked with Client to resolve production issues with monthly tracking reports.
• Responsibilities included working with business analysts in the clarification of technical specs, programming, testing, and production implementation

Software used: CICS, COBOL II, DB2, JCL, XPEDITER, File-Aid, IDCAMS, Endevor.

Confidential

Lead Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Supported Farmers Baltimore Advantage team as a developer and analyst to support offshore developers.
• Supported Foremost NSI team working as an analyst to support offshore developers
• Responsible for producing the Auto tester and Infoman reports on a daily basis.
• Responsible for building Panapts to migrate components from one development region to another.

Software used: CICS, COBOL II, DB2, JCL, REXX, XPEDITER, Endevor, File-Aid, Table base, Strobe, IDCAMS, Auto tester.

Confidential

Sr. Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Provided technical support for all Personal Lines applications.
• Helped develop 'AQ' online quote function of Telfast Automobile System.
• Designed and developed a DB2 system to track policy applications from the mail room to issuance of dec.
• Assisted with the development of the Homeowners Gateway system. Coded and tested the program to convert policies from the Telfast system into Gateway.
• Organized, scheduled work assignments, and set priorities for Telfast Homeowners policy writing system. Spent 10 months as supervisor of Premium systems.
• Performed analysis, program specifications, coding and testing of all rate, regulatory, system inquiries and enhancements assigned to me in a mainframe batch, COBOL/ALC environment.

Software used: CICS, COBOL II, DB2, JCL, VSAM, XPEDITER, Endevor, File-Aid, Strobe, IDCAMS, Autotester, Clist, Lotus 123, Abend-Aid, Accucheck,.