Professional Summary:

Over 35 years of in-depth experience in all aspects of application programming, analysis, database design, testing, test scripts, documentation, and user education, using IBM, and Honeywell systems. Experience also includes time as a project manager, with responsibility to supervise as many as 8 programmer/analysts. Most recently, I was the Security Administrator for Changeman ZMF nationwide for my client. Applications include Changeman ZMF, DB2/SQL and IDMS/ADSO applications., Central Accounting System CAS , an A/P, MRP, MPS, Inventory, BOM and Cost online system with supporting batch programs. Accomplishments include new development, upgrading and enhancing current systems, JCL and PROCS, requirements gathering analysis, developing test plans, Unit and System testing, as well as general maintenance.

Technical Expertise:

• Hardware: IBM and Honeywell mainframe. Client Server
• Languages: Cobol, Cobol II, Micro Focus Cobol, Cyborg Scripting Language CSL , IDMS, IDMS/ADSO, IDS, SQL, VSAM and CICS.
• Databases: IDMS, IDS, DB2
• Operating Systems: DOS, MVS, GCOS, Microsoft 2000XP
• Tools/Applications: TSO/ISPF, Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, JCL, FILEAID, FTP, SYNCSORT, File Manager, Endeavor, Changeman ZMF, IDD, INTRTEST, SPUFI, DMLO, EXPEDITER, DME, QUEST and CA7

Professional Experience:

Confidential

Consultant Axelon Corporation

• Provided User support for ChangeMan ZMF and migrations of legacy mainframe applications to Changeman ZMF.
• Migrate mainframe applications from non-standard tools to ChangeMan ZMF for Version Control and/or Distribution including Configuration of Changeman application, and dry runs to insure accuracy.
• Tools used were ChangeMan ZMF, TSO, JCL, RACF, DB2, NDM.
• Level 1 Support to developers, including meetings to determine Library types, promotion libraries, baselines, and RACF needs.

Confidential

Consultant Analysyts International Corporation

• Wrote detailed Technical documents for Development and Unit testing using Microsoft Word
• Developed test plans for each program using Microsoft Word
• Used TSO/ISPF to develop new COBOL II /DB2 programs and JCL
• Unit Tested and system tested batch COBOL II programs
• Modified existing Programs and JCL for Production Support
• Change Control using Endevor

Environment: Cobol II, DB2/SQL, JCL,TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, ENDEVOR, IBM mainframe

Confidential

Consultant Bradford and Galt,

• Provided analysis for requirements gathering of data sources, including program analysis, and user meetings.
• Wrote detailed Technical documents for Unit testing and White Papers using Microsoft Word
• Developed test plans for each program using Microsoft Word
• Used TSO/ISPF to develop new COBOL II programs and JCL
• Unit Tested and system tested batch COBOL programs
• Extensive use of SYNCSORT to extract data from several Database extract files.
• Modified existing Programs and JCL for data being sent to clients.
• Worked on conversion of programs and JCL from Wachovia platform to Wells Fargo platform, including Mobius reports.
• Change Control using Changeman.

Environment: Cobol II, DB2/SQL, JCL,TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, CA7, ENDEVOR, IBM mainframe

Confidential

• Provided analysis for requirements gathering of data sources, including program analysis, and user meetings.
• Designed system flow charts using VISIO
• Wrote detailed Technical program specifications for each program using Microsoft Word
• Developed test plans for each program using Microsoft Word
• Used TSO/ISPF to develop COBOL II programs utilizing DB2/SQL
• Unit Tested and system tested batch DB2 COBOL programs using EXPEDITER, SPUFI, DB2 Fileaid.
• Modified existing Payroll copy process to eliminate DB2 errors in Production
• Modified JCL to include overrides in Job control and Procs.
• Change Control using Endevor

Environment: Cobol II, DB2/SQL, JCL,TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, EXPEDITER, CA7, ENDEVOR, IBM mainframe

Confidential

• Provided analysis for requirements gathering of data sources, including program analysis..
• Designed system flow charts using VISIO
• Developed test plans for each program using Microsoft Word
• Used TSO/ISPF and Panvelet to develop COBOL II programs utilizing both DB2/SQL and VSAM and to edit and create MVS JCL
• Wrote and modified DB2/SQL scripts, to extract from and update DB2 tables on Windows Servers using QUEST. Data passed back and forth to mainframe using FTP.
• Unit Tested and system tested batch DB2/SQL and COBOL programs using EXPEDITER, QUEST, and UNIX
• Interface with DB2 databse on windows servers. UNIX scripts were used to access DB2 servers using PUTTY to access UNIX scripts. I did not write scripts, but had to view and understand them.
• Provided production program support, debugging, modifying, testing and correcting production issues.
• CA-7 Instructions for Operations, including dependencies, requirement, and triggers.

Environment was IBM Mainframe

Confidential

• Provided analysis for requirements gathering of data sources, including program analysis for conversion of existing COBOL and DB2/SQL programs, to implement new DB2 tables, replacing and adding where required.
• Developed test plans for each program using Microsoft Word and Unit tested program changes. Tools used were TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, Lotus Notes.

Environment was IBM Mainframe.

Confidential

Consultant Technical Partners,

• New development for the Know Your Financial Advisor KYFA project using Cobol II, DB2/SQL, and IDMS.
• Provided analysis for requirements gathering of data sources, including program analysis, and user meetings.
• Designed system flow charts using VISIO
• Wrote detailed program specifications for each program using Microsoft Word
• Developed test plans for each program using Microsoft Word
• Used TSO/ISPF to develop COBOL II programs utilizing both DB2/SQL and IDMS and to edit and create MVS JCL
• Unit Tested and system tested batch DB2, IDMS, and COBOL programs using EXPEDITER, SPUFI, and DMLO.
• Converted existing IDMS programs to a DAL conversion making them compatible with DB2/SQL using TSO/ISPF.
• Provided production program support, debugging, modifying, testing and correcting production issues.

Environment: Cobol II, IDMS/ADSO, DB2/SQL, TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, DMLO, EXPEDITER, CA7, IBM mainframe

Confidential

Consultant Solution Consultants

• Supported enhancements and maintenance for Medicare Part D programs using including both Cobol II and DB2/SQL.
• Used TSO/ISPF to develop COBOL II programs and to edit and create MVS JCL
• Tested batch DB2/SQL COBOL programs using EXPEDITER, FILE MANAGER and SPUFI
• Provided production support for existing Medicare Part D systems, utilizing DB2, and COBOL II in an MVS environment.
• ENDEAVOR was used for staging PROGRAMS, JCL, and PROCS from test environment through production implementation.

Environment: Cobol II, DB2/SQL, TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, ENDEVOR, EXPEDITER, CA7, IBM mainframe

Confidential

Consultant Rose International

• Supported enhancements and maintenance to Rural Development System PLAS including both IDMS and DB2/SQL programs.
• Used TSO/ISPF to develop COBOL II programs and to edit and create MVS JCL
• Tested batch DB2/SQL COBOL and COBOL/IDMS programs using INTRTEST, DMLO and SPUFI
• Developed batch COBOL programs and created MVS JCL to test and run the programs.
• Wrote Test Scripts and both Unit and System Tested new and existing programs.
• Provided production support for existing PLAS systems, utilizing IDMS, DB2/SQL, and COBOL in a MVS environment.
• ENDEAVOR was used for staging programs, JCL, and PROCS from test environment through production implementation.

Environment: Cobol II, IDMS/ADSO, DB2/SQL, TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, DMLO, Endeavor, INTRTEST, CA7, IBM mainframe

Confidential

Consultant Daniels and Associates

• New Development for Commercial Loans to enhance the existing collection of default commercial loans similar to student loans.
• Programs using COBOL, IDMS, JCL, and PROCs were written and enhancements were made to existing programs.
• Developed program technical specifications using Microsoft WORD documents for user approval, including pseudocode for COBOL/IDMS programs and JCL/PROC changes and additions.

Environment: Cobol II, IDMS programs and modifications, new JCL and PROC, TSO/ISPF, DMLO, IBM mainframe

Confidential

Programmer/Analyst III Technical Lead

• Technical Leadership for Mainframe support, with 3 subordinates.
• I assumed project leadership for all mainframe projects, including upgrade to CAS system Accounting, inventory, general ledger
• Assigned work units to subordinates, along with project schedules
• Performed code reviews and final testing
• Status Reports were done using Microsoft Office tools.
• CAS online accounting system support, including online ADS/O applications and associated batch Cobol/IDMS programs and JCL.
• Cyborg support included but not limited to maintenance of existing Payroll, HR, and Benefits system, as well as Security Officer. This also included communication with CYBORG support in Chicago, to resolve production issues as they arose.
• Responsibilities included upgrading CYBORG system from 4.5.3 to current 5.0.2 release.
• Other Cyborg tasks included the application of PTFs, Year End Processing, Quarterly Processing, batch loading screen data using Microfocus Cobol, and duties as Security Officer responsible for adding/deleting user access, and general security issues.
• Training included Introduction to Cyborg Scripting Language CSL , Cyborg Scripting Language Customization, Technical Administration, Payroll Processing Technical, Year End Comprehensive and Security Setup.
• Interfaced the KRONOS Time and Attendance system with the CYBORG system.
• Formatted the time records extracted from KRONOS, and reformatting to the CYBORG system for payroll purposes.

Environment: Mainframe work CAS was on an IBM MVS operating system. CYBORG ran in a Windows client server environment.

Confidential

• Responsibilities included applying modifications to existing Honeywell, Cobol/IDS programs using TSS.
• Replacing calls to IDS database, with called standardized routines, for the purpose of ease of future maintenance.
• Wrote Test Scripts and completed both UnitTesting and System Testing in advance of implementation.

Confidential

Consultant Preferred Resources

• Review and modify existing ADS/O and Oracle programs for Y2K compliance changes using TSO/ISPF, DMLO, and ADSALIVE.
• Documentation changes using Microsoft Word.

Confidential

Consultant Solution Consultants

• Upgrade of SMS hospital software using COBOL II, DB2/SQL, TSO/ISPF. .
• Modified DB2 SQL calls to conform to new software.
• Unit Tested and System Tested program changes using SPUFI, Fileaid.
• Implemented changes using ENDEVOR

Confidential

Federal Building

Project Manager/technical lead

• New development for Farmer's Home Loan Account System PLAS .
• Project leadership, responsible for 8-10 IDMS/ADSO developers
• Was liaison between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Unisys for the online PLAS development, reviewing task orders, deliverables, turnover dates for deliverables, cost, and program analysis.
• Set priorities for problem reports, assessing critical needs.
• Assured that program techniques used by programming staff met USDA standards.
• Designed system flow charts using VISIO
• Wrote detailed program specifications for each program dialog using Microsoft Word
• Developed test plans for each program using Microsoft Word.
• Used DME to edit ADSO dialogs.
• Unit Tested ADSO dialogs using DMLO and ADSALIVE similar to EXPEDITER .

Environment was IBM, IDMS/ADS/O and Cobol/IDMS.

Confidential

Consultant Source Consulting

• Designed system flow charts using VISIO
• Review and write program specifications for conversion of existing IDMS/Cobol systems to DB2/SQL
• Convert existing IDMS database access calls to SQL.

Confidential

Consultant Computer Sciences Corporation,

• Performed new development and maintenance functions in support of on-line appointment system DROPSHIP using ADSO and COBOL. System is used nationwide to set appointments for incoming carriers at postal facilities
• Develop IDMS/ADSO dialogs for online using MAPC, ADSC.
• Develop supporting batch COBOL and IDMS programs using TSO/ISPF.
• Develop MVS JCL for batch programs using TSO/ISPF.

Environment IBM mainframe using TSO/ISPF.

Confidential

Consultant Computer Horizons Corporation

• Performed maintenance and enhancements at General Electric Jet Engine division, in support of market development field service for military systems MDFS .
• Develop IDMS/ADSO dialogs for online using MAPC, ADSC.
• Supported existing COBOL and IDMS batch programs using TSO/ISPF

Environment IBM mainframe, Honeywell mainframe.

Confidential

Consultant Computer Horizons Corporation

• Performed maintenance and enhancements in support of the accounts receivable system using COBOL and JCL on TSO/ISPF.

Confidential

Consultant AGS Information Systems

• Performed maintenance and enhancements at General Electric Jet Engine division for the Special Tooling Application System STAS .
• Develop IDMS/ADSO dialogs for online using MAPC, ADSC.
• Supported existing COBOL and IDMS batch programs using TSO/ISPF

Environment IBM mainframe.

Confidential

Consultant Professional Data Resources

• Wrote and edited pseudo code program specifications for second phase of a large-scale inventory control system for the Confidential Air Force.
• Specifications and pseudo code were written in 4th generation language called ADR/IDEAL.

Environment IBM mainframe.

Confidential

Employee

• Milacron was the world's largest machine tool manufacturer.
• Developed and enhanced a comprehensive online order entry, inventory control, shipping, invoicing, warehouse, and inquiry system.
• Specified, designed, and developed an IDS database for use on Honeywell 6000, and later converted to an IDMS database for IBM mainframe.
• Wrote and tested COBOL and IDS programs using TSS on Honeywell, and later converted to COBOL and IDMS on IBM using VM. These were both online and batch programs.
• Assisted in User Training for the new online system developed for the Service Parts Division.
• Maintained User contact and production support.

Environment Honeywell 6000, IBM mainframe.

Confidential

Auditor and Accounting Specialist

Performed audits on accounts payable and receivables including Officer's Club, NCO club and Mess Halls for purpose of general audit required by the Army.

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