SUMMARY:

• Over 25 years of experience in full life cycle software application development, including expertise in design, integration, testing, documentation, and implementation.
• Over 8 years of experience in team leadership. Skilled in requirements definition and system maintenance, including analyzing, developing, and implementing enhancements.
• Expertise in analyzing, developing, testing and writing detailed test plans.
• Proficient in software applications using COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL and ADABAS/NATURAL in IBM mainframe environments with OS/MVS/XA, OS/VS, and ESA operating systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: Amdahl 5780, Distributive Micro Computer Systems (DIMINS), Four Phase 95, Harris 8170, IBM PC 3270, IBM 3080, 3081, 4341, Univac 1108, 418, Zenith PC, IBM PS/2, Amdahl DELL System 310 PC, 5995A - 1440, 5995M-3550,GATEWAY2000 P5-100

Operating Systems: OS/MVS/XA, OS/VS, ESA

Data Bases: M204, ADABAS, DB2, IMS, IDMS, TESSERACT

Languages: COBOL, JCL, M204/User Language (Release 9.0), IFAM (Host Language Interface), RPG II, SQL, NATURAL, Utilities, COBOL II, TESSERACT Database Utilities

Software: TSO, CICS, TCAM, ISPF, VISIONS, CROSSTALK, WYLBUR, DATA DICTIONARY, VSAM, EASYTRIEVE, SMTF, NDM, CA7, LOTUS EXPRESS, FILEAID, MICROFOCUS COBOL, SYNCSORT, PANVALET, WORDPERFECT 5.1, BOOK MANAGER, SHADOW, DYL-QUICKJOB (Release 14.0), OLQ, DMLO, WORD 6.0, PROJECT 4.0, EXCELL 5.0, ACCESS 2.0, GROUPWISE, NETSCAPE, CLIST

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Senior Tester

Responsibilities:

• Test various Web Base online applications, CAMO, LSA, EQUAL, MAKE and Public Web, which are written in .NET and ASP.
• Created test plans which included test scenarios, executed test plans
• Documented each test case through a designed format agreed upon the user (PMAMMO).
• Participated in Design reviews.
• Participated in Mark up reviews.
• Participated in System Requirements Review and documentation.
• Tested the Security Single Sign on (RSO) application.
• Created Function Point reports.
• Provide a running log of the number of test cases executed.
• Tested System flows of all related Systems that access the PMAMMO online Systems.
• Provided Defect logs to identify defects in the systems as a result of executing test cases.
• Analyzed Requirements, Functional and Detail Design Documents.
• Documented all documents on to Share Point.
• Participated in Requirements gathering sessions.

Confidential, Woodlawn, MD

Senior Tester Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Tested each part of the MARX system to include Enrollments, Payments, Premiums, Reports, Rates and Beneficiary Profiles.
• Created Test Plans which included test scenarios, executed test plans.
• Executed Test Procedures for each part of the system through Enrollments, Rates, Premiums Payments and Reports using all production Contracts and different States.
• Analyzed and identified solutions on Unique System problems.
• Train new employees on the procedures for testing MARX, EDB, SPD, COB, HPPMS and 1 - 800 systems.
• Documented each test case through a designed format agreed upon the user (CMS).
• Reported daily on the execution of successful, failed and procedures that needed further analysis.
• Created test plans from functional specifications received form the users.
• Provide a running log of the number of test cases executed.
• Perform Regression and parallel testing of the System.
• Created JCL and JCL libraries to test various systems.
• Tested System flows of all related Systems that access the MBDSS database.
• Created Test Results documents in the approved format by CMS.
• Analyzed Functional Requirements in creating test Cases, Test plans and Test Scenarios.
• Provided Defect logs to identify defects in the systems as a result of executing test cases.

Confidential, Woodlawn, MD

Senior Computer Scientist

Responsibilities:

• Performed maintenance and Modifications to programs based on MPRS’, SCRS’.
• Modify programs both Online and Batch.
• Design Program Design Language documents for new programs.
• Programmatically Added part D prescription Drugs Low Income, Premiums, Low Income Subsidy, reports.
• Documented programs and processing flow.
• Tested each part of the MARX system to include Enrollments, Payments, Premiums, Reports, Rates and Beneficiary Profiles.
• Created test plans in which included test scenarios, executed test plans.
• Executed Test Procedures for each part of the system through Enrollments, Rates, Premiums Payments and Reports using all production Contracts and different States.
• Analyzed and identified solutions to unique system problems.
• Train new employees on the procedures for testing MARX.
• Documented each test case through a designed format agreed upon the user (CMS).
• Reported daily on the execution of successful, failed and procedures that needed further analysis.
• Created test plans from functional specifications received form the users.
• Provide a running log of the number of test cases executed.
• Perform Regression and parallel testing of the System.

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• This short term project was a conversion of mainframe functionality conversion to server for RIGGS Bank and the Federal Government. My responsibilities were to identify all current mainframe functionality and components, document all program and processing flow through pseudo code and diagram flows using Visio, provide support to developers and testers as a functional SME and to provide technical support for all mainframe activities during transition. Responsible for the conversion of all external interfaces from the mainframe to the server as support to project lead to ensure that the project stayed on schedule and all requirements were being met.

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Senior Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Under contract to Confidential (CSC) as a Senior Programmer Analyst, supported the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD), Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). Served as Team Lead in design, development, testing, documentation, and implementation of new functionality and system enhancements. Provided production support for system-related issues and full software life cycle development using OS/MVA/XA, OS/VA, and ESA on a Hitachi mainframe. IDIS tracked and reported disbursements for over $7 billion annually in grants distributed nationwide. Responsibilities included:
• Maintain all IDIS software, both batch and on-line.
• Gather monthly statistics on IDIS processing.
• Provide financial and statistical reports on an ad hoc basis when requested.
• Validate daily executions of production jobs.
• Participate in analysis sessions and design of system enhancements.
• Resolve all IDIS-related production problems including grantee (client) access issues.
• Update documentation as necessary and coordinate such changes with the IDIS Technical Writer.
• Prepare IDIS Test Plans for any software changes being tested by Quality Assurance (QA).
• Manage implementation of software releases.
• Test upgrades to the HUD IT environment and determine possible impacts on the IDIS software.
• Participate in developing workflow and schedule estimates.

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Senior Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Design a critical, new file edit program to edit usage records received from International clients to ensure that correct formats are used and fields are complete.
• Submit usage record files to the Bill In clearing System and resolve discrepancies in error reports.
• Perform analysis and write specifications for implementing each System Change Request (SCR).
• Modify existing billing programs in accordance with each SCR using COBOL II and VSAM.
• Perform unit and system testing for SCR modifications and enhancements using MicroFocus COBOL.
• Create detailed unit and system test plans.
• Prepare detailed weekly status reports.

Confidential, McLean, VA

Senior staff member

Responsibilities:

• Provide on-call support bi-weekly to monitor the payroll cycle from input through execution.
• Perform production modifications to the Payroll/Human Resources system, a Tesseract (COTS) database, using COBOL II, Tesseract utilities, and IDMS:
• Work closely with users to define and prioritize requirements for system changes.
• Perform analysis and write specifications for implementing major components;
• Provide detailed test plans and project schedules for implementing major modifications.
• Monitor the Remote Time Entry System; provide user support on RTES help desk; provide RTES training to users by videoconference and group sessions.
• Serve as Project Lead for making software modifications to the 1997 Health Care Open Enrollment system; ensured the system produced unique forms and mailing labels for approximately 10,000 employees.
• Performed software modifications to the Pension System to accommodate new regulations.
• Serve as Project Lead for migrating the mainframe operations center physical location from Mclean, VA to a new physical location in Albuquerque, NM.
• Create on-line interface for 401(k), personal, and mortgage loan plans for Confidential .

Confidential, Washington, DC

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Redesign the W2 (tax withholding statement) System, including reformatting the W2 form and associated code and the JCL.
• Created technical documentation for printing employee W2 statements.
• Worked closely with Social Security Administration personnel to modify W2 software and submit the W2 data on tape.
• Redesign the SF50 (Notification of Personnel Actions) System, including the form, associated programs, and JCL.
• Convert programs to COBOL II to increase system efficiency.
• Design, develop, and implement a W2c (Correction Of Tax Withholding Statement) System to enable in-house processing of W2 changes and update the database.
• Convert the existing within-grade increase process from COBOL to ADABAS/NATURAL modules to operate in a batch/on-line mode.
• Design and implement an on-line Performance Evaluation Tracking System (PETS) using ADABAS/NATURAL.
• Work closely with users to define and prioritize application requirements for PETS.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with programmers to perform system testing in accordance with System Change Requests (SCRs).
• Develop detailed test plans.
• Coordinate the moving of Source, Copylibs, Screens, Control Members and JCL from development libraries to acceptance and regression libraries.
• Initiate job streams that executed the modified code, JCL, and screens for the SCR.
• Create and manipulate test case data from the production database to test SCRs.
• Validate test results using ad hoc queries.
• Reported testing results and issues to the programmers and tracked resolutions.
• Maintain detailed status logs of test progress and resulting modifications.
• Assist other QA analysts in resolving technical issues.
• Develop a detailed procedures document to be used for new and existing QA analysts in Quality Assurance testing.

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Release Coordinator, Product Coordinator, Project Leader
• Perform Unit, Acceptence, and parallel testing
• Provide Production Support, and Primary on-call contact for Consumer Billing Systems on a monthly rotating basis.
• Provide technical assistance to new employees and consultants on third party billing systems functionality.
• Work closely with users in establishing requirements for modifications and enhancements to third party billing systems.

Confidential, Springfield, VA

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Create online applications for IDEAS.
• Provide design, development, integration/test, maintenance and documentation of software.
• Work closely with users in establishing requirements for the Automated Help function for IDEAS.
• Design and develop the Automated Help function for IDEAS system to allow users to browse, add, modify, print, and delete help text throughout the system.

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Senior Computer Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop report programs using CICS and COBOL.
• Train and assisted the Department of Labor personnel with the system design.
• Research, analyze, and demonstrated new Project Work Bench software package to management.
• Compose weekly reports on the Department of Labor production program runs.
• Decreased programs production run time by 20 percent, through modification of program code and JCL.

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Computer Programmer

Responsibilities:

• As a Computer Programmer Intern, performed analysis, design, development, testing, and documentation. Received one year formal training in COBOL, M204, and Host Language Interface. Designed and developed classified report and financial programs for the Department of Defense