Career Profile

Results-driven, solutions-focused, team oriented IT Professional with extensive experience in systems design, development, testing and implementation; experienced in all phases of systems development life cycle from concept to realization. Possess exceptionally strong skills in mainframe design, development and database management. Successfully developed and delivered cost-effective, high-performance technology solutions to meet challenging business needs; gained experience in the manufacturing, retail, communications, service, and banking sectors. Managed several complex projects that required “out-of-the-box” thinking, strong analytical, problem solving, testing and troubleshooting expertise. Enjoy the challenges and demands of the IT industry; highly-motivated, conscientious and hard working; possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface well with others.

Hardware: IBM Mainframe, Honeywell, NCR, SCO UNIX & P.C.

Operating systems: MVS, GCOS8, IMOS-II, UNIX and Windows

System Software: TSO/ISPF, JCL, CICS, SQL, MQ Series, Platinum, Xpediter, InterTest, Endevor, ChangeMan, Control-M, File-Aid, Playback, Heat, Q+E Database Editor, Vantive & SAP R/2.
Access Methods: DB2, VSAM, IDS-II, ISAM

Languages: COBOL, Crystal Reports, Easytrieve Plus, SELCOPY,ABAP/4, Magna 8, PL/I

Methodologies: EDS System Life Cycle (SLC)
Keane’s Productivity Management Methodology (PMM)
Honda’s Development Methodology (E-Flow / J-Flow).

Confidential, 2002 - 2008

• Designed, developed tested and implemented Lot Control Scanning Traceability System.
• Introduced and developed a successful system designed to extract parts information from ordering and receiving systems to eliminate the need for manual scanning; this improved methodology resulted in substantial cost reduction.
• Analyzed Global Production Control System GPCS 3.1 upgrade impact on HCM local legacy systems; developed, tested and implemented HCM legacy system changes.
• Led the design, development, testing and implementation of Returnable Container System interfaces between HCM GPCS / Packaging Bill of Material (PBOM) systems and Returnable Container Management (RCM) System. Returnable Containers are custom designed containers to be used for parts deliveries. The Returnable Container system was designed to have more control over container movements between Honda and its suppliers.

Confidential,(Continued)

• Extracted Ordering, Receiving and Payment information related to HCM’s Customs Self Assessment (CSA) system as requested by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.
• Developed, tested and implemented major modifications to Honda’s CSA system.
• Troubleshoot CSA system problems and developed short and long term solutions.
• Participated in developing solutions to facilitate using Lot Accuracy Method (LAM) to perform Physical Inventory.
• Implemented and deployed LAM solution after performing proof of concept tests with users.

Environment:IBM mainframe, MVS, DB2, SQL, MQ Series, COBOL II, ISPF, TSO, JCL, Endevor, ESP, SELCOPY, Xpediter, File Aid, Java, Q+E, Heat, Excel, MS Word, MS Access & Lotus Notes.

Confidential,Jan. 2002 - Apr. 2002

• Developed, tested and implemented interfaces between the Assembly Line Control system (ALC) and the Global Production Control System(GPCS).
• GPCS, designed in Japan, modifies production orders based on sale orders and production results. Accurate ALC production results are essential to drive the modification process.

Environment: IBM mainframe, MVS, DB2, CICS, COBOL II, ISPF, TSO, JCL, SELCOPY, Excel, MS Word, Lotus Notes.

Keane Canada Inc. (IT Consulting) May 2001 – Aug. 2001

• Prepared Statement of Work (SOW) for customer requests, updated Vantive cases, modified components, prepared unit test plans and reported progress to the client.
• Conducted peer reviews for any of the above activities as required.
• Monitored and supported, in a team environment, client\'s SAP applications and batch processing using Keane\'s Productivity Management Methodology and processes.

Environment: IBM mainframe, MVS, DB2, VSAM, COBOL, ISPF, TSO, JCL, Endevor, Vantive, MS Office, Lotus Notes, SAP R/2 & ABAP/4.

Confidential,Jul. 2000 - Feb. 2001

• Led implementation, system testing and development of major enhancements to the Original Equipment Domestic Ordering (OE) system.

Environment: IBM mainframe, MVS, DB2, VSAM, CICS, COBOL II, ISPF, TSO, JCL, SELCOPY, Excel, MS Word, Lotus Notes.

• Developed, tested and implemented Y2K modifications for the Venator Group financial applications.
• Designed, implement and tested Stock Ledger System to replace MSA package.

Environment: IBM mainframe, MVS, DB2, VSAM, CICS, COBOL II, Expediter, File-Aid, ISPF, TSO, JCL, MS Access, Excel, MS Word, MS project & Lotus Notes.

Confidential,Nov. 98 - May 99

• Analyzed, documented and prepared comprehensive system test plans for the Original Equipment Domestic Ordering (OE) system and Costing Price (CP) system for Y2K modifications.
• Led team to develop, unit test, system test and implement Y2K modifications.

Environment: IBM mainframe, MVS, DB2, VSAM, CICS, COBOL II, Xpediter, File-Aid, ISPF, TSO, JCL, MS Access, Excel, MS Word, MS Project & Lotus Notes.

Confidential, Jan. 97 - Oct. 98

• Modified and tested Corporate General Ledger (GL) and Gross Profit (GP) systems.
• Analyzed conversion methods and procedures.
• Conducted unit and system testing for modifications and system enhancements.
• Troubleshooting and resolution for production problems and abends.
• Prepared and conducted system testing for Y2K modifications for Store Transactions Audit and Reporting System (STARS) and Sales and Markdown reporting systems for The Bay and Zellers.

Environment: IBM mainframe, MVS, DB2, VSAM, CICS, COBOL II, Easytrieve, Platinum, Endevor, File-Aid, ISPF, TSO, JCL, PROCs, MS Office.

Confidential, May 96 - Sep. 96

• Develop and test the flexible invoice extraction program (the main program in the flexible invoicing system) to extract files from DB2 tables, to be processed by a package (CSF) for invoice printing.

Environment: IBM mainframe, MVS, DB2, COBOL II, Platinum, Xpediter, ISPF, TSO, and JCL, MS Office.

Education

B. Sc. Physics, Mathematics