SUMMARY

• 15+Years ofexperienced Information Technology professional with a range of skills including programming, analysis, design, quality assurance, technical support , and IBM me (AS/400) administration.
• Experienced in all AS/400 tools, such as Operations Navigator, DDS, SDA, DBU, PDM, TCP/IP , and Client Access, as well as using teh AS/400 and iSeries for Internet web and mail serving, along with Turnover and other source control products.
• Comfortable in both independent and group environments, and have served as team leader and mentor to others.
• Experienced and competent in all RPG versions including ILE and SQL RPG , plus CL . me also have limited Java knowledge.
• Software house experience as an employee of JDA, working with teh E3 line of software applications (AWR, ASR, and other related products.) Also supported and maintained JDA MMS installations at Starbucks and Teh Sports Authority, including modifications, reverse engineering of inhouse modifications, and maintaining code during a migration.
• Security Officer experience, serving as teh chief security specialist in several positions.
• Have served in system administration roles, and is familiar with PTF’s and operating system upgrades, plus teh HMC .
• Experienced in desktop environments, with experience in all versions of Windows including Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2003 and 2008 (including R2), Apple Macintosh OS X , Microsoft Office 97/2000/XP/ 2003/2007/2010 , and many other desktop and network environments.
• Served as a technical beta tester on several Microsoft products, including Office, Vista, Windows 7, and server products
• Knwledgeable about social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Applications Software: Merlin’s Vision from Knighted, PKMS, CW Direct, JDA E3 AWR, ASR, OPT, and VMR, JDA MMS, J.D. Edwards (JDE) World A7.3, Marcam Prism, Intentia Movex, early BPCS, Sequel, MAPICS, light Lawson and PKMSCommon Office Environment: IBM Client Access and Client Access Express, IBM Host On Demand, Microsoft Excel / Office / Office Professional / Word / Access. Technical Beta Tester on Microsoft Office 2003E - mail / GroupWare: Lotus Notes/Domino, AS/400 Internet Services (HTTP, SMTP, POP3, Standard, FTP, TCP/IP)Equipment: AS/400, iSeries, i5, System me, Laptops, AS/400, iSeries, i5, System me, Laptops, PC’s, Servers PC’s, ServersFile Management / Programming Tools: Aldon Lifecycle Manager, MKS Implementor, Turnover, WDsC, RDi, RDP, Hawkeye Pathfinder, DBU, DFU, SQL, Query, SDA, SEU, IBM Code/400, WRKDBF, System me Navigator, Showcase QueriesProgramming Languages: RPG IV (ILE), SQL RPG, RPG 400, RPG III, CL, SQL, ODBC, REXX, XML, DDS, limited Java, limited COBOL, limited VBA for OfficeOperating Systems: Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 (Workstation/Server), Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Terminal Services (Win 2000/XP/2003), OS/400and i5OS, MS Virtual PC, VMWare WorkstationRDBMS: IBM DB2/400, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQLWeb: IIS, DominoPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Consultant,

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL,

Responsibilities:

• Analysis and programming enhancing in house programming, and interfaces to varying packages as needed. Work area is warehouse, distribution, and logistics.
• Data analysis to support outsourcing. Data cleansing, validation, and identification was performed.
• Provides support for IBM me applications (AS/400).
• Core systems were in house,
• Involved in some testing, including scripts
• Coding for teh programming roles is free format RPG ILE, SQL RPG ILE, and SQL. Service programs are also used.

Senior Consultant

Confidential.,Boca Raton, FL,

Responsibilities:

• Analysis and programming enhancing various systems, including reporting, Excel programmed spreadsheets, and interactive displays
• Worked to provide support for IBM me applications (AS/400).
• Core systems were in house, Lawson, and LSAMS. While me did some minor Lawson work, most of my work was interfaced to Lawson from a different, in house, product.
• Develop test scripts and testing methodologies
• Serve as testing agent for others’ work
• Some data was help in XML format
• Coding for teh programming roles is RPG ILE, SQL RPG ILE, and SQL, using free format RPG. Service programs are lightly used. For Excel work, VBA was used.

Senior Consultant,

Confidential,Greensboro, NC,

Responsibilities:

• Short term project to cover for a developer that had to be out for a period of time.
• Core systems were in house.
• Help develop new software to handle major changes in some policy rules and definitions.
• Serve as a support tech for productions issues.
• Coding for teh programming roles is RPG III, RPG/400, RPG ILE, SQL RPG ILE, and SQL, using free format RPG. Service programs are commonly used.

Senior Consultant,

Confidential, Bradenton, FL,

Responsibilities:

• Analysis and programming enhancing various systems, including EDI data exchanges (850,810,860, 855, 856, among others.)
• Worked to provide support for EDI applications, including 810, 850, 855, and 856 documents.
• Core systems were in house.
• Develop test scripts and testing methodologies
• Serve as testing agent for others’ work
• Coding for teh programming roles is RPG ILE, SQL RPG ILE, and SQL, using free format RPG. Service programs are lightly used.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL,

• Analysis and programming enhancing various systems, including interfaces to non-AS/400 based products.
• Maintained RPG code while company changed platforms.
• Core systems were Island Pacific, MidRet, and Pack to Light, limited JDE World Software 7.3
• Develop test scripts and testing methodologies
• Data exchange used XML at times
• Coding for teh programming roles is RPG ILE, SQL RPG ILE, and SQL, using free format RPG. Service programs are lightly used.

Confidential, Richardson, TX

Responsibilities:

• Tool and utilities developer, to support Business Analysts and Systems Analyst, and Synon Programmers (me is NOT a Synon Programmer)
• Use Aldon’s change control system
• Coding for teh programming roles is RPG ILE, SQL RPG ILE, and SQL, using free format RPG. Service programs are lighty used.
• Created programs to create XML documents

Confidential, Madera, CA,

Responsibilities:

• Warehouse Systems Developer using Knighted’s Merlin’s Vision, Manhattan’s PKMS, and CW Direct order management
• Develop test scripts and testing methodologies
• Serve as testing agent for others’ work
• Use Aldon’s change control system, and IBM’s MQ messaging system.
• Responsible for redesigning and rebuilding development system and environments.
• Built and maintained interfaces to CW Direct, Lawson, and PKMS.
• Coding for teh programming roles is RPG ILE, SQL RPG ILE, and SQL, using free format RPG. Service programs are lighty used.
• Data is shared using XML.
• Warehouse packages use a web site to display requests. Website uses Java code for some portions of its processes.

Accenture

Senior Consultant,

Confidential, Roanoke, VA,

Responsibilities:

• System Administrator, and some light programming work. Provided technical administration on 19 IBM me systems, including PTFs, operating system upgrades, security administration, use of teh HMC, and other technical issues.
• Administrator for MKS Implementer.
• Provided support for operations department.
• Coding for teh programming roles is RPG ILE, SQL RPG ILE, and SQL, using free format RPG. Service programs are heavily used.

Senior Consultant,

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provide analysis, design, programming, and general support as client replaces JDA E3 ASR with JDA Fulfillment software.
• Research user needs. Create documentation and designs for new or redesigned processes. Create test data, perform initial test processes, and document test process scripts for QA team.
• Develop test scripts and testing methodologies
• Serve as testing agent for others’ work
• Coding is RPG ILE, SQL RPG ILE, and SQL, using free format RPG. Service programs are heavily used.

Senior Consultant,

Confidential, Bellevue, WA

Responsibilities:

• Provide analysis, design, programming, and general support as client modifies supply ordering system to interface from Oracle database to JDA MMS retail merchandising software.
• Research user needs with Business Analysis Team. Create functional or technical specifications as needed. Design new processes, create test data. Document new or revised processes. Provide initial QA testing, including regression testing and unit testing.
• Develop test scripts and testing methodologies
• Supported end users for both technical and operational issues nationwide
• Serve as testing agent for others’ work
• Coding is RPG ILE, SQL RPG ILE, and SQL, using free format RPG. Service programs are heavily used.

Contractor,

Confidential, Farmington, CT,

Responsibilities:

• Provide analysis, design, programming, and general support as client merges an acquisition into their systems (JDE World 7.3 and JDA E3 AWR 2004.2) Create process changes to in corporate new business rules.
• Assisting in projects as needed, working with JDA E3 AWR and JD Edwards World. Work includes analysis, designing programs, coding in ILE RPG and ILE SQLRPG, CL, SQL, and using other tools as needed.
• Provide addition assistance to IT staff as needed for in house programs.

Senior Consultant,

Hoschton, GA,

Responsibilities:

• Converting JDA E3 ASR data for project for conversion to Manhattan Associates products. This is a telecommuting position. Programs are written using ILE RPG (Free Form), SQL, and CL. Responsible for analyzing data and mapping fields in addition to design and coding. Client was large retail organization.
• Created data exchange with Lawson.
• Created design for programs for conversions.

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Sacramento, CA,

Responsibilities:

• Converted iSeries processes from SNA to TCP/IP, such as file transfers using batch FTP for State of Confidential . This involved ILE RPG(columnar and RPG/Free, SQL RPG, CL, and TCP/IP.
• Created functional specifications from user input to design revised processes.

Confidential, Marietta, Ga.

Responsibilities:

• Senior Technical Analyst for line of retail replenishment software. Worked closely with customers to resolve issues and concerns. Debugged code, resolved non-code related issues, and worked on custom solutions within ASR, AWR, OPT, and VMR product lines. Occasionally worked with MMS product line. Responsibilities included RPG or ILE RPG programming, resolving client-based program issues, TCP/IP issues, and other technical issues. All code is RPG 400, ILE RPG, and CL/400, with embedded SQL/400 on AS/400, iSeries, i5, and System me. End user client software is in C# .NET.
• Dealt with security and authority issues related to product lines. Supported JDA customers in resolving access and security issues.
• Gathered requirements from end users and created technical design documents
• Due to international nature of teh customer base, me worked with a variety of CCSIDs
• Reviewed database performance using System me Navigator, including Visual Explain
• Supported customers using products with Mimix and Robot.
• Created internal web site for team documentation and communication.
• Develop test scripts and testing methodologies
• Worked with cross-platform needs including JDA MMS products, and outside packages as well.
• Some applications were used with web-based displays. These had portions written in Java.

Atlanta, Ga.

Responsibilities:

• Worked with cellular company on CSR application. Duties involved new development, updating software for new releases, and resolving trouble tickets. Used embedded SQL (with stored procedures) in RPG ILE, utilizing service programs. Small amount of XML data storage. Applications were AS/400, iSeries, i5, and System me server-based code on Windows-based hosts.
• Worked to facilitate Access Service Requests (ASR) on both an inter Confidential and intraLATA basis. Also provided Local Service Request (LSR) support in a few instances. This was within teh realm of assisting teh CSRs.
• Managed Customer Service applications, ranging from tracking minutes to varied changes in business policies as ongoing maintenance project for their base software.
• Applications were used to feed data to client web based displays
• Role required learning about teh telecommunications industry and standards

Senior Programmer/Analyst,

Confidential,

Responsibilities:

• Programmer/Analyst for a software company that develops in RPG IV ILE and embedded SQL in RPG. Analysis, problem determination, and solution for represented software product. Work included problem resolution, research, resolving package bugs, and new development as needed.
• Resolved issues with newly released code and assisted with customer systems as part of ongoing product support.
• Created functional specifications from user input to design new or revised processes.

Senior Consultant,

St. Louis, Mo.

Responsibilities:

• AS/400 RPG IV and SQL RPG IV programming project performing extracts for DEA reporting from BPCS data on a new development performing data extraction to satisfy government requirements. Client utilized SDLC methodology.
• Worked with a medical equipment manufacturer and had to meet stringent new DEA requirements in a number of areas of business.
• Created functional specifications from user input to design updated and new processes.

Responsibilities:

• Short-term contract to perform AS/400 RPG contract programming for an auto parts maker in Knoxville, Tn. Duties involved updating programs to match major database revisions. Teh company was upgrading their software and there were many releases that had passed, so teh new code needed to be changed to match teh database changes. This involved warehouse storage of manufactured parts. Designed security processes and user classes. Lead team of 3 in redesigning database.
• Trained in Mimix by Lakeview Technologies in Chicago.
• Short-term contract to perform AS/400 RPG IV ILE contract programming for a health care corporation in Confidential Los Angeles. Work involved changing teh adjudication rules program to take HSA accounts. Made changes to their largest system in order to accept new accounts mandated by teh Federal Government. Software package used by teh client was MC400.

Confidential,

Responsibilities:

• Helped maintain J.D. Edwards World software in a manufacturing environment. Work involved all modules of teh software, including AP/AR, shop floor, BOM, and others.
• Desktop software specialist working with Lotus Notes/Domino (hosted on AS/400 and Windows 2000, iNotes), and Microsoft Office. J.D. Edwards World modified in RPG III and RPG IV. Was responsible for integrating Zip Code verification software into our system, and areas worked in included shop floor, warehousing, and customer relations.
• Specialist for connectivity and data sharing between AS/400 and desktop computers. Worked security and configuration areas as well as practical design. Wrote custom code in RPG IV and automated a number of formerly manual reports using Microsoft Excel. Software utilized included a combination of Showcase Query, Microsoft Query, AS/400 RPG IV, and Excel Macros and VBA.
• Monitored SQL performance and design via iSeries Navigator and Visual Explain tool
• Worked with Security issues and authority needs for users. Worked with software access, server access, and iSeries access.
• Participated in re-implementation of JDE World
• Created REXX macros to track changed objects and object owners
• Spearheaded teh installation and use of Windows Terminal Services.
• Implemented Symtrax Compleo PC based report distribution system.
• Automated teh previously manual job of updating, integrating, and preparing Demand Solutions forecasting software on an NT network, a process which was previously performed by teh end users on their own machine in a non-shared, non-networked environment.
• Created functional specifications from user input to design new processes or enhance existing processes.
• Redesigned technical scenarios and implemented improved processes for distributing data and reports.

Team Lead,

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a senior level programmer/analyst and mentor to teh junior staff for medical manufacturer. Served as teh senior level technical resource. Coding involved conversion to RPG IV. This position involved upgrading and modifying Intentia Movex with customizations to fit teh client’s needs.
• Assisted in teh Y2K preparations for equipment distributor.
• Assisted in software conversion from RS/6000 Unibol environment to AS/400 native (RPG IV) for book distributor. Some programs were converted to ILE RPG.
• Instrumental in both new development and maintenance of current programs.
• Led team of 4 that was responsible for assisting in teh conversion from MAPICS to BPCS.
• Served as security officer for several clients.
• Assisted in conversion to Mac-Pac Open using RPG/400.
• Responsible for programming a scheduling system which interfaced with Mac-Pac.
• Handled data conversions from System 36.
• Performed system level duties such as operating system upgrades, application of PTFs, and troubleshooting system problems.
• Programmed custom code and interfaces, porting data, and updating and maintaining teh AS/400, including OS upgrades and PTFs.
• Maintained AS/400 systems in a local IBM office and converted desktop from OS/2 to Windows 95. Oversaw AS/400 operations.
• Assisted in upgrading system to teh current OS/400 release and maintained in-house software written in RPG IV.
• Assisted a local cooperative in setting up AS/400 to serve as an Internet mail server.
• Performed site surveys for additional customers who were preparing to change their MRP systems.
• Created functional specifications from user input to design revised processes.

Senior Consultant,

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in changeover in support for Ral corp Information System functions.
• Lead teams of 3 to 5 that were responsible for supporting implementation of Marcam PRISM manufacturing software. Also responsible for light PKMS interfacing. Maintained RPG III custom code. Tracked system configuration and cross source code using Hawkeye Pathfinder. Implemented software tracking and change management systems. Modified warehousing programs as needed. Also maintained COBOL/400 code for some enhancements.
• Served in a senior level programming support role performing local systems monitoring and utilization measurements. Liaison to a data center operated by another vendor. Monitored timeliness for Operating System upgrades and PTF monitoring.
• As security officer for iSeries staff, me was responsible for determining needs and access levels for staff and client employees.
• Was one of 3 Senior Consultants responsible for monitoring communications between AS/400s, mainframes, and UNIX systems. Created interfaces between AS/400 and mainframe for communication and sharing of data.
• Authored teh preliminary developer standards.
• Used REXX scripts to dynamically execute SQL scripts to monitor access and parse system tables.
• Created functional specifications from user input to design revised processes.
• Responsible for setting specifications for a new AS/400 and a new HP9000 system.
• Served as main technical resource and mentor for teh entire group.
• Assisted in creating modules for a member verification system. This involved communications with an NCR UNIX system. Wrote utilities for teh conversion process for teh data received via TCP/IP on teh AS/400.

Confidential,

Responsibilities:

• Re-implemented MAPICS on AS/400 from System/36.
• Created custom applications and modifications as needed.
• Only technical resource for first 4 months of this project.
• Used RPG/400, DDS, CLP.