Senior Applications Architect Resume Profile Montvale, NJ - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

Results-focused and resourceful Senior Applications Architect with expertise in analysis, design, testing and implementation of Cobol software / applications within banking, money transfer and welfare business environments. Detailed approach in documenting design and program specifications, verifying that all requirements are met and compliance with regulations is maintained. Proven to enhance productivity and team results through strengths in training and mentoring new personnel.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior Applications Architect

Developed software and planned testing of Cobol applications.

Facilitated implementation of software changes by assisting in creation of technical design document, from business requirements documentation to program-level specifications.
Tested and debugged programs, ensuring performance according to detailed requirements.
Drove on-time implementation and enabled expedited turn around by providing support during Quality Assurance / UAT testing and implementation.
Verified that software functioned as designed once in production by performing production monitoring post implementation.
Enabled ease of maintenance for future enhancements and troubleshooting by validating and following SDLC procedures and structures for Cobol programming at all times.
Encouraged peer review of code by allocating time for peers to walk through software changes to ensure that code worked according to design.
Identified issues and escalated resolutions in supporting existing applications, minimizing impact and / or downtime and enabling maintenance of customer service excellence.
Trained new staff members on database structure, DMS and RDMS, and mechanisms used in generating transactions, improving development efficiencies by providing full understanding of system interdependencies.
Maintained system program documentation at all times, delivering accurate and timely completion.

Confidential

Senior Application Developer Consultant

Served as Team Lead Analyst / Subject Matter Expert for Financial Eligibility Determination Benefit Calculation EDBC programs and Non-Financial, Income Collection and Resource Eligibility Determination programs.
Designed, coded, tested and debugged software as per detailed requirements, verifying that SDLC was carefully followed and software adhered to structured Cobol standards.
Created technical specifications for enhancements and new requirements by Department of Welfare DPW through collaboration with State Division of Automation and Planning and Support staff DAPS .
Ensured software was thoroughly tested before handing over to DAPS for Quality Assurance testing and monitored changed or new programs once implemented, validating functionality.

Confidential

DELOITTE CONSULTING

Supported maintenance of current software and, if production problems arose, identified issues and made suggestions to management regarding solutions, expediting resolution.
Trained new staff in structure of DMS database and generation of transactions using screens, increasing understanding of database structure and online flows.
Communicated with DAPS on daily basis, expediting issue resolution and minimizing impact to benefit distribution.
Documented all actions relating to program changes, testing procedures and time spent on projects, validating compliance in preparation of potential state / federal audits.

Confidential

Mapper Programmer

Led and supervised Electronic Funds Transfer System EFT and Automated Clearing Bureau ACB Batch and Online teams, verifying that excellent reporting adhered to audit standards required in accounting for all monies moved.
Meet with business analysts and business partners when new projects were in embryo stages to offer advice and solutions in area of expertise, ensuring developed software followed strict Cobol standards and that thorough testing was completed on all facets of changed software.
Responded to production problem immediately, even after hours, providing solutions and test results to supervisor.
Maintained system program documentation at all times, validating that test documentation was completed by staff within team before QA testing. Assisted staff with presentations of how systems flowed into one another and also trained new staff on database structure and use of tool on Unisys.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Project Management, Leslie Ryder
Application Systems Development, Analysis and Design Course
Personal Development for the Individual
PACBASE case tool that generates Cobol code
Mapper Manual Functions, Mapper Run Design, Louis II

COMPUTER SKILLS

Cobol 74, Cobol 85 DMSII, RDMS, ACOB, UCOB, DPS, TIP, FORMGN, Embedded SQL statements, IPF, DOWN, SQA, ECL

Microsoft suite of programs Office, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint

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