It Professional Resume
Seattle, WashingtoN
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Seasoned IT Professional/Senior-Level Developer seeking opportunity where significant experience in designing, developing, deploying and supporting robust and innovative solutions will provide immediate value to a progressive organization. Seeking to leverage my 20+ years in the IT profession with my Professional Accounting background to offer a unique and complete Professional IT package to your organization. With extensive expertise in Mainframe Computing, am more than willing to develop, support, improve, and convert your Mainframe systems. Possess strong analytical skills with the ability to devise or modify procedures to solve complex business and technical problems. A self starter who quickly learns to be a valuable resource in any position.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Mainframe and Client/Server | Systems Development Lifecycle
Internet Applications | Distributed Data Processing
Legacy Mainframe Systems | Troubleshooting & Production Support
Business & Financial Systems | Banking Fraud & Compliance Systems
Structured Design & Programming | Team Lead and Mentoring
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Programming / Languages: COBOL, COBOL II, COBOL/MVS, SCOBOL, DB2, JCL, CICS, SQL, C, Visual Age, XML, HTML, CGI
Operating Systems: MVS, Z/OS, TSO, DOS, OS/2, Windows, UNIX
Tools & Software: EZtrieve, Endevor, Xpediter, CLISTS, REXX, TSO/PC Upload/Download protocols, FTP, Connect Direct (NDM), MQ, Dialogue Manager, IMS, SQL Server, Visual Basic, Microfocus COBOL, LAWSON, VSAM, FileAid, File Manager, CA7, VI Editor, MS OFFICE, SPUFI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Seattle, Washington, 1998 - 2009
Sr. Software Developer
Acquired extensive technical experience and subject matter expertise in development and production support of Anti-Fraud and Government Regulatory and Compliance Computing software solutions. Includes primary experience on Mainframe platform, with technical proficiency in COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, JCL, and a host of other skills listed in previous section.
- Facilitated and designed autohold process on checking account deposits, preventing $30 million+ annually in losses due to fraud.
- Exercised well-honed development background to play a lead role in planning, designing, and leading the successful integration and conversion of fraud and compliance systems from the numerous other financial institutions acquired by the Bank.
- Designed, developed, and implemented Mainframe solution to providing required data to Bank's Enterprise OFAC Distributed Solution in strict adherence to new regulatory controls following the 9/11 terror attacks.
- As Technical SME, played critical technical role in major enhancement of Large Currency Reporting System leading to increased compliance with IRS regulations on the reporting of large cash transactions.
- Recognized with "Always On Award" in 2006 for displaying outstanding performance and contributing to saving company millions of dollars through expertise in software design.
Confidential, Seattle, Washington, (Contract) 1998
Business Systems Programmer/Analyst
Tasked with designing, developing and deploying modern financial and business system for utility industry. Exhibited proficiency in COBOL programming via formal design methodology, use of Xpediter and Intertest for Mainframe testing, and Microfocus COBOL and XDB for development work. Integrated COBOL programs with Smalltalk and Visual Age through CICS to flawlessly integrate all system components.
Confidential, Seattle, Washington, 1989 - 1998
Business Systems Programmer/Analyst
Leveraged exceptional organizational strengths to participate in analysis, design, testing, implementation, and production support of complete financial systems. Performed extensive programming in COBOL using VSAM, DB2, IMS, TSO, JCL, and Clists in IBM OS/MVS environment. Wrote and installed C programs in a high speed data scanning application. Developed and implemented solution for Human Resources department's Y2K issues.
Earlier experience:
Systems Programmer/ Analyst, Confidential, Bellevue, Washington
Programmer/Analyst, Confidential, Ogden, Utah
Programmer, Confidential, Salt Lake City, Utah
Accountant, Earned CPA Certification in the State of Texas. Acquired extensive Accounting Background, including considerable experience as Controller of Construction Company. Consulted / worked in Accounting / Information Systems in Texas, California, Alaska, and Utah. On one project, led task force to successfully reconcile and balance Chevron's long out of balance multi-million dollar oil exploration and production accounts receivable and payable.
EDUCATION
BS Degree in Computer Information Systems
BS Degree in Accounting, Minor in Business Management
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) - training and certification in progress
