SUMMARY:

• Sr. Programmer/Analyst with over 20 years’ experience in analysis, development, and problem solving for various systems.
• Strong experience in On - line and Batch Systems, database technology, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of COBOL based applications.
• Developed and supported large-scale projects and high-volume transaction environments that required IBM/MVS Mainframe processing power.
• Thoroughly familiar with the IBM Mainframe development (TSO/ISPF, OS/MVS, Utilities, JCL, etc.). SQL performance tuning, and data modeling experience using DB2 on IBM mainframe.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software: COBOL/COBOLII, CICS (Command level), IBM CICS TRANSACTIONS, BMS, SDF, SDF II, DB2/SQL, DB2 Stored Procedures, QMF, SPUFI, SQL*PLUS, PL/SQL, VSAM/IDCAMS, ORACLE, OS/MVS/XA, JCL/UTILITIES, FTP, OS/MVS/XA, UNIX/AIX, TSO/ISPF, CHANGEMAN, ENDEVOR, PANVALET, SCLM, CA-Librarian, INSYNC, PLATINUM PRODUCTS, FILE-AID, SYNCSORT, BMC UTILITIES, MQ Series, XPEDITOR, INTERTEST, DYL-280, EZ-TRIEVE, MICROFOCUS Workbench, HTML, UNIX Shell and Korn Scripting, SWIFT / FIX messaging protocols, EXAMINER, METAMON, STROBE, iSTROBE, QTIPS, SDLC methodologies, QA Hiperstation, ABEND-AID, CDUMP, EDI GENTRAN, NEON (DB2 Connect), Advanced Query Tools (AQT), CMMI Level 3, Omegamon, AGILE Scrum Methodology

Hardware: IBM System 370/390, IBM 3081, 4341, IBM/PC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Application Programmer V Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Developed and maintained system documentation as per client expectations. Performed ad-hoc testing as needed.
• Entered issues, maintained issues, and managed defects tracking. Resolved test process issues.
• Performed analysis, coding, and testing of INSITE Reporting BDS changes
• Participated in COBOL4 to COBOL5 conversion of GSI/MMI, DIVIDENT, MICS, GTR Systems.
• Worked on maintenance, enhancement and system test of GSI/MMI, DIVIDENT and GTR Systems.
• As part of the Endevor Modernization initiative made changes to Batch Inquiry Non LE version API programs.
• Modified number of CICS programs to add MLSEC number on MLPFS TDE option entry. Created and implemented
• COBOL II/ CICS/DB2 applications for ADD, UPDATE and DELETE records.
• Worked on Handle Looping Problem in TP settlements process for some averaged price trades.
• Used the AGILE development methodology to reduce the product development cycle.

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr. Programmer/Analyst-DTCC Asset Management

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Confidential Broker Dealer Separation Project to create a new legal entity account number and corresponding sub-account number to support the separation of its institutional and retail Broker Dealer businesses.
• Worked on modification of existing processes and supporting technology to shorten the settlement cycle to trade date plus two business days (T+2) for Asset Services.
• Involved in the development, enhancement, and deployment of Automated Exchange Feed files for distribution events.
• Participated in DTCC’s SILC project lifecycle process and worked closely with the functional and governance technical resources. Programming new COBOLII/DB2 /CICS Programs for Special Invoice Summary Report coded various Stored Procedures, involved in data analysis and data structure, implementation to Asset Services Production.
• Responsible for the solution design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Worked on cash flow matching ( CFM) Harmonization project for Risk Management & Diversity.
• Implemented the Straight Through Process (STP) through CFM for inbound and outbound Clearing Fund collateral transactions for the GSD and MBSD divisions of FICC.

Confidential, NJ

Sr. Programmer/Analyst Weehawken

Responsibilities:

• Worked extensively on Eligibility Code Requirements project for Product & Pricing Systems by developing a system of reports that would change codes based on variances in credit ratings.
• Engaged in full life cycle, definitions of user requirements, preparation of programs, coding and testing of various batch and on-line modules, preparation of system’s cataloged procedures and copy books, system and user acceptance test.

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the development and deployment of the API modules for Core Clearance & Deposit Services.
• Wrote routines such as numeric edit and validation, retrieving issue and security level data, performing data entry, update, insert, and inquiry.
• Participated in testing an individual piece of the solution and ensured that the component correctly implemented the design specifications as well as entire application to verify that all functional requirements and business processes were being met.

Confidential, Weehawken, NY

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• The Margin Interest System consisted of daily jobs that updated the Interest Master and a monthly closing job that created debit and credit journals plus some additional datasets for reporting purposes, re-calculated the markup and FA gross credit for LK8 product, created reconciliation report for fixed rate loans, and activity report for converted accounts.
• Performed filed transfers utilizing FTP.

Confidential, Orangeburg, NY

Sr. IBM CICS Developer

Responsibilities:

• Assisted with testing using QA Hiperstation.
• Worked on maintenance and resolving of production problems for I2K Billing System.
• Built, assembled, integrated, and tested the product and product-components for any deficiencies or bugs.
• Worked closely with the database, design and production departments.
• Used iStrobe to analyze Performance Profile Information interactively.

Confidential, Montvale, NJ

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for System Integration, Regression Testing, preparation of Quality Gates, QA Sign-off, and UAT documents.
• Worked on maintenance and resolution of production problems. Performed system analysis and organizational review of existing QA process and QA artifacts with special focus on improving efficiency and effectiveness of tests, through use of automated test tools.

Confidential, Morristown, NJ

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Utilized design and writing of On-line modules to perform data entry, update, validation, and inquiry.
• Developed main selection menu program, summary screens, and detail update module.

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the development and implementation of the API modules, DB2 Stored procedures, and MQ Series modules for the RAPD System.
• Worked on the Underpayment Claims Automation Data Processing System.
• Developed On-line process by adding a high level menu to the current application Compensation Claim Automation System (CCAS).
• Worked on the maintenance and enhancement of Participant Custody System (CUST) which provides inquiry and update capabilities for security deposits, document deposits, transfers, location movements, withdrawals and physical settlements.
• Worked on the maintenance and enhancement of Automated Inventory Management (AIM) System, which provides inquiry and update capabilities for inventory information.

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Designed reports utilizing EZ-TRIEVE in accordance with consumer requests.

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Modified On-line and Batch programs, control cards, copy members and cataloged procedures to meet Year 2000 standards.
• Involved in date field selection, rule development and code repair of COBOL II programs, settlement date routines, aging and violation process, future/option processing.
• Created JCL and cataloged procedures for the parallel test, involved into entire system test. Worked on COBOL to COBOL II conversion of GSI/MMI System.

Confidential, Parsippany, NJ

Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed design, coding, and testing of various programs that provide different reports, initializing Batch and On-line processing used SPUFI and QMF according to the user request.
• Designed, coded, and analyzed programs and DB2 modules that handled full maintenance cycle (add, change, delete, and browse).
• Worked on maintenance, enhancement and system test of EDI GENTRAN application.
• Created temporary tables and indexes for loading and updating data.
• Designed and launched database objects: constraints, views, stored procedures, triggers, indexes, sequences, functions, packages, etc.

Confidential, Orangeburg, NY

Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Established main selection menu program, summary screen, and detail update module.
• Participated in the development of Date Warehouse.
• Created Batch Extract Programs. Performed program design, coding, and testing of the Balance and Control Transformational Data.