TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• COBOL (Visual COBOL
• Micro Focus COBOL
• COBOL 370)
• VSAM
• SQL
• DB2
• ORACLE
• TOTAL
• Easytrieve Assembler
• TSO
• OS/JCL
• KEDIT
• XEDIT
• CMS
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• Micro Focus Net Express
• Workbench and Toolset (including DIALOG
• SCREENS and FORMS text and GUI versions)
• Microsoft WORD
• EXCEL
• Power Point
• VISIO and Access
• IMS
• Mainframe
• IBM and other PCs
• MS DOS
• OS/MVS
• VM and Windows 95/97/98/NT/XP/2000/2010.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Galveston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Full - time Senior Programmer/Analyst working primarily on PolicyLink using Micro Focus Net Express, then Microsoft Visual Studio for COBOL coding, compiling and unit testing. Over the years worked on System fixes and enhancements for compliance to new regulations, system performance improvement, and problem resolution. Was part of a regular on-call rotation for 24/7 coverage.
• Worked on dozens of service requests, as well as a couple of large conversion projects. Most projects included professional documentation for technical design and proof-of-concept documentation for system testing.
• At Confidential PolicyLink interfaces with many mainframe systems, so work with common mainframe technologies (i.e. TSO, JCL, etc.) was also sometimes performed. Outside of the VSAM files PolicyLink utilizes, multiple DB2 tables are accessed from within the system, so some SQL work was also required.
• Full system development life cycle used in all work, moving each project thru analysis, design, coding, documentation, testing and implementation.

Confidentia, Clemson, SC

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• On-site contractor working on complete system analysis and documentation of the State of South Carolina’s Medicaid system.
• Included analysis of mainframe JCL and COBOL code, interviewing soon-to-retire system specialists and searching for and reading thru existing out-dated documentation.
• Performed flowcharting (using Microsoft VISIO) of all programs and processes, including COBOL programs, some of which contain imbedded SQL, and technical writing (using Microsoft WORD) for various audiences including new programmers and State of South Carolina Health and Human Services staff.

Confidential

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• On-site contractor working on analysis and testing of an ETL Migration of existing business from one system to another. At times when programs abended did some debugging, repairing and recompiling using Micro Focus Net Express and Microsoft Visual Studio plus some .NET technologies. Documented all testing and analysis clearly and in detail.

Confidential

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• On-site contractor working with little guidance or supervision on a number of print-job conversion projects for Personix’s financial company clients. Work performed on/for a PC--based system, which handles all aspects of printing for clients, including converting and interpreting data interfaced from clients, and formatting it for an ISIS printing system. Main duties included analysis, documentation, coding, debugging, full testing and implementation of new programs
• Coded programs in Micro Focus COBOL using Net Express for development on the PC. Analyzed test data as well as mock-ups and samples and met with supervisors to determine what data to send to ISIS; and wrote mapping documentation for programmers of that system to direct their programming efforts.

Confidential, Boston, MA

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Member of an on-site team working on a field expansion conversion project for FACTS (Fund Accounting Custody Tracking System), a PC- and mainframe-based system, which handles all aspects of securities fund accounting and custody. Main duties included analysis and code enhancement in nearly 200 programs, with unit testing.
• Coded programs, some with embedded SQL for an Oracle database, in Micro Focus COBOL accessing a VSAM database.
• Used Micro Focus Net Express for development on the PC with a VSAM database and an Oracle database.

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Member of an on-site team working to customize ALS (Administration Leverage System), a PC-based product, which handles all aspects of Life Insurance Policy and Annuity Contract Administration, including policy issuance, commissions, billing, accounting, etc. Main duties included writing Technical Specifications for new system modifications and new annuity products, analysis, design, coding, unit testing, full system testing, and implementation. Also was made Technical Lead for a large data conversion project (on one system).
• Coded over 50 programs in Micro Focus COBOL accessing a VSAM database.
• Worked on a large conversion from ALS to NaviSys Home Office, which involved analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation of conversion programs which access an Oracle database using embedded SQL, as well as building DE80 extracts for OmniPay (was technical lead on this portion).
• Coded 5 programs in Micro Focus COBOL, one of which accessed an ORACLE database with imbedded SQL.
• Used Micro Focus WORKBENCH and TOOLSET for development on the PC with a VSAM database (and later, an Oracle database).

Confidential, E. Hartford, CT

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Member of an in-house (Apex) team working remotely to customize PolicyLink, a PC-based CSC product, which handles all aspects of Life Insurance Policy and Annuity Contract Administration, including policy issuance, commissions, billing, accounting, etc. Main duties included writing Technical Specifications for new system modifications, analysis, design, coding, unit testing, support of system testing by Business Analysts, and implementation assistance.
• Worked on a big conversion of old blocks of business to PolicyLink, as well as some external interfaces.
• Coded hundreds of programs in Micro Focus COBOL accessing a VSAM database.
• Was assigned a Lead Programmer/Analyst role within the Apex office, due to previous experience.
• Used Micro Focus WORKBENCH and TOOLSET for development on the PC with a VSAM database.

Confidential, Hartford, CT

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Sole Programmer Analyst on a project to make changes to 5 Premium Value reports, involving analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation.
• Coded 11 programs in COBOL 370 accessing an IMS database. Modified 5 JCL job streams.
• Used TSO to develop and test on the mainframe with IMS and other mainframe utilities (SyncSort, Panvalet, CA7/11).

Confidential, Hartford, CT

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Main duties included analysis, solutions design, coding, testing, implementation and documentation of Y2K remediation on various Claims batch systems. Testing included unit testing, system testing and full integration testing of all critical systems.
• Coded 12 Programs and modified 75 others in Micro Focus COBOL/COBOL 370 accessing an IMS database. Modified 23 JCL job streams.
• Member of a team that remediated many Ad Hoc reporting systems coded in Easytrieve+, modifying 35 Easytrieve programs.
• Sole Programmer/Analyst to test a new TPA system for Y2K compliance.
• Used Micro Focus Advanced WORKBENCH and TOOLSET for development and unit testing in a PC/LAN environment. All code was then migrated to the mainframe (with IMS and CICS screens) using FTP, where it was system tested then released to production using other mainframe utilities (SyncSort, Panvalet, CA7/11).
• Due to heavy Micro Focus experience, was assigned the task of training other consultants and client-company employees on the general use of the Micro Focus products used on the project.

Confidential, Wethersfield, CT

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Duties included analysis, design, coding and testing, implementation, and maintenance on online, batch and reporting segments of ALS (Administration Leverage System), a PC/LAN-based TPA Life Insurance and Annuities system for many clients.
• Member of many teams that developed new enhancements to sub-systems for Policy Issue and Administration, Accounting and Agent Commissions processing.
• Sole Programmer/Analyst on 3 teams that designed, coded, tested and implemented previously unsupported system-wide enhancements for 3 new client company Life/Annuity products.
• Sole Programmer/Analyst on a conversion of a large block of business from another TPA company, including major modifications to FAS’s Commission system.
• Coded hundreds of programs and modified hundreds others in Micro Focus COBOL.
• Used Micro Focus WORKBENCH and TOOLSET for development on the PC with a VSAM database.