APPLICATION LEAD / PROGRAMMER / ANALYST

IT professional with notable success in application development and team leadership. Excel at providing comprehensive systems analysis and design, development, and full life cycle project management. Proven ability to successfully analyze requirements, identify issues and opportunities and develop effective solutions. Strong technical writing and communication skills. Extensive experience in Financial Services and Banking including 13 years in Deposits and previous exposure to Account Analysis, Marketing and Credit Card.

Core Competencies

• Software Systems Development Technical Design Business/Data Analysis
• Services Oriented Architecture Agile and Waterfall Mergers Acquisitions
• Team and Project Leadership Training and Mentoring Functional Design
• Technical Proficiencies
• Languages: COBOL, Java/J2EE, Easytrieve, HTML, XML, Visual Basic, Assembler, Pacbase
• Databases: IMS DB/DC, DB2 SQL, DB2/CICS
• Tools: UNIX, PuTTY, Hibernate, Subversion, WebSphere MQ, SoapUI, Maven, SQuirreL, SharePoint, Jira,
• MS Office, VSAM, JCL, SyncSort, Changeman, Zeke, Peregrine, DB2 Load/Unload, Documerge, Fileaid, Fileaid/IMS, Confirmit, MFS, SAR, NDM, FTP, Micro Focus COBOL, STROBE, Xpediter

Professional Experience

Applications Developer Lead Java/J2EE, DB2, SQL, COBOL, IMS, Easytrieve

• Provided conversions experience and oversight for the Washington Mutual conversion. Trained staff new to conversions and served as test coordinator with interfacing applications.
• Performed analysis and design for Enterprise releases and assigned specifications to distributed developers. Managed code validation and test reviews during lifecycle of projects. Evaluated Deposits processes to identify and propose improvements. Provided training and support to develop staff.
• Technical Lead for complex IMS HALDB High Availability Large database proof of concept project. Coordinated design, development and testing with Deposits Architect, Application Programmers, and DBAs. Implemented new transactions and reports to use the new database. Designed/coded tier-3 program that controlled database access and all batch program changes.
• Completed the Java/IMS proof of concept by implementing business functions that accepted transactions through WebSphere MQ and accessed IMS mainframe databases. Worked with Emerging Technologies, GTI and IMS Support to resolve issues and lay the groundwork for the ensuing reengineering. This was the first distributed system for the Deposits system.
• Key member of data and process analysis project coordinated with 26 Application Leads, Managers and IBM consultants using IBM's IFW Information Framework to capture and redesign system processing. Directed analysis and design meetings to capture end of day processing for merged applications. Designed the new, combined end of day process using IBM's BPM modeling tool.
• Currently reengineering the COBOL mainframe application to J2EE/DB2 Service-oriented architecture. Designing and coding the Safe Deposit Box system to the target platform. Designed and developed the process to compare data on the target DB2 system while it is stored in parallel on the mainframe system of record. Developed SQL for DB2 unloads and mainframe programs followed by cross-team coordination to establish ownership of data on the new platform.
• Recruited due to success as the Technical Lead for 4 bank conversions while working as a Chase contractor. Primary responsibilities include providing subject matter expertise for Arrangement and Financial Processing, maintaining system efficiency, production support and delivering proof of concept projects. Represent the team in developing and maintaining strong client and supporting team relationships.
• CIO Award recipient, 2010 recognized with team members for quality of NSF/OD project implementation due to complexity and accelerated timeline to meet regulatory requirements.

Confidential

Owner / Consulting Programmer/Analyst

• Provided IT consulting services to small and large businesses.
• Technical Lead on 4 bank conversions for the Chase Deposits Application DDA . Coordinated teams building the infrastructure for the new banks in an IMS environment that continued to change with regularly scheduled releases. Infrastructure included JCL, cards, files, databases and schedules. Developed the new processes for DDA conversions. Coordinated design and testing with the interfaces. Setup and conducted all system testing and resolved all testing issues. Managed production implementation of all converted files and control of the conversion job flow.
• Used Easytrieve for ad-hoc reporting, analysis and a test account reservation system.
• Resolved banking issues by performing the analysis and then generating maintenance to correct the problems. Responsible for production support and excelled at debugging and problem resolution.
• Performed the Y2K analysis and maintenance for a Hogan/DB2 banking application.
• Served as LAN Administrator and PC based developer for small businesses using DB2, Access, Visual Basic and QuickBooks.

Confidential

Senior Analyst/Programmer

• IMS, TELON, Pacbase, Assembler, Easytrieve, Micro Focus COBOL, DOS
• As an Analyst, produced functional specifications and test cases. As a Developer, created technical design documents and conducted testing. Developed with tools including: IMS, Pacbase, and Assembler.
• Resolved years of back logged issues on an insurance application that had been locked down due to increasing instability. Performed analysis and testing using Xpediter to resolve all issues and restore the application's integrity.
• Performed ad-hoc executive reporting using Easytrieve for financial market research.
• Designed and developed on-line IMS transactions for the state of Ohio welfare system.
• Gathered requirements and produced functional design for insurance legal and regulatory project.

Confidential

Analyst/Programmer

• Application Lead on the Account Analysis system. Primary technical representative to other departments and lines of business. Managed a staff of 12, assigned workloads, conducted interviews and determined training.
• Recruited as the Technical Lead for multiple system conversions during 2 bank acquisitions. Led requirements sessions with the IT staff from the acquired banks to be converted. Worked with lines of business to develop the conversion strategy and timelines. Project rolled out on time.
• Provided design and programming support on the DB2 management reporting sub-system.
• Applied MasterCard and VISA package upgrades for the CICS credit card system

Confidential

Programmer/Analyst

• Applications developer that quickly delivered quality results in changing environments.
• Asserted senior IMS experience for the conversion of a card reader application to an on-line IMS system. Joined the project that had no IMS technical experience and completed the design and development of all conversational transactions. Trained staff in IMS design, development and testing.

Confidential

Programmer/Analyst

• Performed analysis, development and support in IMS based insurance Claims system.
• Designed and developed the Salvage System that was a new source of revenue from totaled vehicles. Prepared and delivered the business plan presentation to the executive committee.