PROFILE

Highly experienced IT Professional with a proven record as a valued contributor to diverse technology teams, with a history of developing and supporting successful IT projects and solutions incorporating a wide range of applications and technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• MVS/ESA, z/OS
• DB2 SQL, SPUFI, QMF, Stored Procedures , IDMS, DATACOM SQL , Oracle DB SQL
• CICS SDF2, INTERTEST, EXPEDITER
• COBOL, COBOL II , COBOL 3, Enterprise COBOL, Microfocus COBOL
• PL/I, Enterprise PL/I
• MVS BAL Assembler
• FORTRAN IV, FORTRAN 77
• VSAM IDCAMS
• MQ Series
• JCL, SYNCSORT, DFSORT
• File-AID, ENDEVOR, CHANGEMAN, ZEKE Scheduler
• TSO/ISPF, ROSCOE
• Core Java JDBC , J2EE JSP, Servlets , XML
• HTML, Javascript
• Eclipse IDE, IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer WASD , BEA Workshop
• Application Servers IBM WebSphere, Oracle Weblogic, BEA Weblogic, Apache Tomcat
• Enterprise Change Management System ECMS , HP Quality Control System

EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Worked on a major redesign of the homeowner policy maintenance rating and renewal notice processes in order to integrate an open system rating engine:
• Analyzed prior system and worked directly with the project lead and business partners to determine how the data needed to be processed
• Rewrote rating program to collect data to be sent to the rating engine
• Helped design the process to write this data into XML format
• Introduced a comprehensive editing process within the code to maintain the integrity of the data so that any records being processed with corrupt data would be bypassed and reported to the business so that the data can be corrected
• Instituted a infallible restart process in case of any type of abnormal termination

Confidential

• Worked in the personal lines development teams to maintain systems in the homeowner, dwelling, umbrella and flood lines of business. This work includes:
• Regulatory rate changes
• Business service request
• IT implemented improvement projects
• Addressing production issues
• Aided in the design of a DB2 integrated system to identify coastal properties for both the homeowner and dwelling lines of business
• Developed several called modules and DB2 stored procedures to help improve the efficiency of the current system
• Revamped a CICS rating program for liability rates so that future updates can be easily accomplishes. Prior system required re-coding of many maps in order to accommodate a liability rate change.
• Technologies used: Enterprise COBOL, DB2 SQL, SPUFI, Stored Procedures , CICS EXPEDITER ,
• JCL SYNCSORT , XML, VSAM IDCAMS , File-AID, z/OS, TSO/ISPF,
• HP Quality Control System

Confidential

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Programmed, tested and maintained Online and Batch modules for Ad Management Production System AMPS which is an electronic processing and storage system for the different types of advertisements that appear in yellow
• page directories. Designed, developed, tested and implemented using JCL, CICS and DB2 modules including DB2 Stored Procedures with COBOL and PL/I languages for AMPS station complex.
• Technologies used: DB2 SQL, SPUFI, QMF, Stored Procedures , CICS SDF2 , COBOL II, PL/I, Enterprise PL/I,
• MVS BAL Assembler, VSAM IDCAMS , JCL DFSORT , z/OS, TSO/ISPF

Confidential

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Subject matter expert for several critical systems for this multi-billion dollar re-insurance company.
• These systems served the critical functions of processing revenue-generating premiums and commissions
• as well as losses and claims.
• Was responsible for architecture and structure of DB2 tables when designing new databases.
• Developed and tested JSP and Java applications with extraction data from DB2 Tables using JDBC driver and
• IBM WebSphere Application Server for Claim System.
• Analyzed and designed several newly-developed system components as well as the writing, programming and testing of JCL, procedures, and batch and online programs. Utilized CICS and DB2 and all related testing tools. Coded sophisticated DB2 selects, joins and unions. Successfully implemented all Y2K-related enhancements, resulting in seamless running of the systems post-Y2K. Provided 24X7 production support, often solving critical problems on nights and weekends. Maintained liaison support for dozens of system users.
• Experience leading all stages of system development, including requirements definition, design, architecture, testing and support.
• Technologies used: DB2 SQL, SPUFI, Stored Procedures , IDMS, CICS INTERTEST , COBOL II, COBOL 3,
• VSAM IDCAMS , File-AID, JCL DFSORT , z/OS, TSO/ISPF, ENDEVOR, CHANGEMAN,
• MQ Series, ZEKE Scheduler, Microfocus COBOL, Core Java JDBC , Eclipse IDE,
• J2EE JSP, Servlets , WASD, IBM WebSphere Application Server, HTML, XML,
• Enterprise Change Management System ECMS , HP Quality Control System

Confidential

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Programmed, tested and maintained Online and Batch modules for Voluntary System and Assigned Risk System. Maintained Vantage Alpha Enhancement System.
• Technologies used: DB2 SQL,SPUFI , CICS EXPEDITER , COBOL II, VSAM IDCAMS , File-AID, TSO/ISPF,
• JCL SYNCSORT , MVS/ESA, ENDEVOR, Microfocus COBOL

Confidential

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Programmer/Analyst

• Designed, programmed and tested Online and Batch modules to develop Enhanced Driver History System for
• the NJ Motor Vehicle Department.
• Technologies used: DATACOM SQL , CICS INTERTEST , COBOL II, VSAM IDCAMS , JCL SYNCSORT ,
• ROSCOE, MVS/ESA, Microfocus COBOL