SUMMARY

• Highly experienced IT Professional with a proven record as a valued contributor to diverse technology teams, with a history of developing and supporting successful IT projects and solutions incorporating a wide range of applications and technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• MVS/ESA, z/OS
• DB2 (SQL, SPUFI, QMF, Stored Procedures), IDMS, DATACOM (SQL), Oracle DB(SQL)
• CICS (SDF2, INTERTEST, EXPEDITER)
• COBOL, COBOL II, COBOL 3, Enterprise COBOL, Microfocus COBOL
• PL/me, Enterprise PL/me
• MVS BAL Assembler
• FORTRAN IV, FORTRAN 77
• VSAM (IDCAMS)
• MQ Series
• JCL, SYNCSORT, DFSORT
• File - AID, ENDEVOR, CHANGEMAN, ZEKE Scheduler
• TSO/ISPF, ROSCOE
• Core Java (JDBC), J2EE ( JSP, Servlets), XML
• HTML, Javascript

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, West Trenton, NJ

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked on a major redesign of teh homeowner policy maintenance rating and renewal notice processes in order to integrate an open system rating engine:
• Analyzed prior system and worked directly with teh project lead and business partners to determine how teh data needed to be processed Rewrote rating program to collect data to be sent to teh rating engine Helped design teh process to write dis data into XML format Introduced a comprehensive editing process within teh code to maintain teh integrity of teh data so dat any records being processed with corrupt data would be bypassed and reported to teh business so dat teh data can be corrected Instituted a infallible restart process in case of any type of abnormal termination
• Worked in teh personal lines development teams to maintain systems in teh homeowner, dwelling, umbrella and flood lines of business. dis work includes:
• Regulatory rate changes Business service request IT implemented improvement projects Addressing production issues
• Aided in teh design of a DB2 integrated system to identify coastal properties for both teh homeowner and dwelling lines of business
• Developed several called modules and DB2 stored procedures to help improve teh efficiency of teh current system
• Revamped a CICS rating program for liability rates so dat future updates can be easily accomplishes. Prior system required re-coding of many maps in order to accommodate a liability rate change.

Technologies used: Enterprise COBOL, DB2(SQL, SPUFI, Stored Procedures), CICS (EXPEDITER), JCL(SYNCSORT), XML, VSAM(IDCAMS), File-AID, z/OS, TSO/ISPF, HP Quality Control System

Confidential, Blue Bell, PA

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Programmed, tested and maintained Online and Batch modules for Ad Management Production System (AMPS) which is an electronic processing and storage system for teh different types of advertisements dat appear in Confidential page directories. Designed, developed, tested and implemented using JCL, CICS and DB2 modules (including DB2 Stored Procedures) with COBOL and PL/me languages for AMPS station complex.

Technologies used: DB2(SQL, SPUFI, QMF, Stored Procedures), CICS(SDF2), COBOL II, PL/me, Enterprise PL/me, MVS BAL Assembler, VSAM (IDCAMS), JCL (DFSORT), z/OS, TSO/ISPF

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Subject matter expert for several critical systems for dis multi-billion dollar re-insurance company.
• These systems served teh critical functions of processing revenue-generating premiums and commissions as well as losses and claims.
• Was responsible for architecture and structure of DB2 tables when designing new databases.
• Developed and tested JSP and Java applications with extraction data from DB2 Tables using JDBC driver and
• IBM WebSphere Application Server for Claim System.
• Analyzed and designed several newly-developed system components as well as teh writing, programming and testing of JCL, procedures, and batch and online programs. Utilized CICS and DB2 and all related testing tools. Coded sophisticated DB2 selects, joins and unions. Successfully implemented all Y2K-related enhancements, resulting in seamless running of teh systems post-Y2K. Provided 24X7 production support, often solving critical problems on nights and weekends. Maintained liaison support for dozens of system users.
• Experience leading all stages of system development, including requirements definition, design, architecture, testing and support.

Technologies used: DB2 (SQL, SPUFI, Stored Procedures), IDMS, CICS (INTERTEST), COBOL II, COBOL 3, VSAM (IDCAMS), File-AID, JCL (DFSORT), z/OS, TSO/ISPF, ENDEVOR, CHANGEMAN, MQ Series, ZEKE Scheduler, Microfocus COBOL, Core Java (JDBC), Eclipse IDE, J2EE (JSP, Servlets), WASD, IBM WebSphere Application Server, HTML, XML, Enterprise Change Management System (ECMS), HP Quality Control System

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Programmed, tested and maintained Online and Batch modules for Voluntary System and Assigned Risk System.
• Maintained Vantage Alpha Enhancement System.

Technologies used: DB2(SQL,SPUFI), CICS(EXPEDITER), COBOL II, VSAM (IDCAMS), File-AID, TSO/ISPF, JCL (SYNCSORT), MVS/ESA, ENDEVOR, Microfocus COBOL

Confidential, Trenton, NJ

Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Designed, programmed and tested Online and Batch modules to develop Enhanced Driver History System for teh NJ Motor Vehicle Department.

Technologies used: DATACOM(SQL), CICS(INTERTEST), COBOL II, VSAM (IDCAMS), JCL (SYNCSORT), ROSCOE, MVS/ESA, Microfocus COBOL