OBJECTIVE:

• Experienced Software Developer with more than 30 years’ experience seeking a software development/Testing position for IT systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

LANGUAGES: PLMI (PL1) C/C++ ILE RPG (Free Format) SQL Java ActionScript OS/400 APIs ILE CL AssemblerSYSTEMS: OS/400 Mainframe (VM) Linux/POSIX AIX DGUX MS WindowsAPPLICATIONS: MS Office HP Quality Center Seibel 7.5CM: Aldon MKS Implementor TurnoverIDE: iSeries Navigator X - Analysis IBM Rational RDIHA/DR: ARSU OMS/400 ODS/400

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Member

Responsibilities:

• Self-Paced online Toastmasters Pathways fin “Mastering Public Speaking.”
• Developed Public Speaking skills by giving 5 speeches on topics including “Ice Breaker”, “The Music of the Spheres”, Meditation (including leading group Meditation and Personal Resilience.
• Develop impromptu speaking skills through Table Topics questions as well as other meeting roles.
• Performed written Speech Evaluations that provide important feedback and constructive criticism to club members.
• Gained Meeting Leadership and Management skills by serving as Toastmaster for meetings. Duties include creating the agenda, assigning roles and time management.

Confidential, Minneapolis MN

Software Developer Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Software Development for Food Distribution and Retail Grocery Applications using RPGLE, DDS and Implementor.
• Label Maintenance Project: Developed New Subfile UI Application for Data Maintenance using **Free-Format ILE RPG, Dynamic SQL and DDS..
• Pre Sell Project: Created New Tables, Implemented new design for processing Allowances (Discounts) in Free-Format RPGLE, Native I/O, SQL and DDS.
• Developed SQL Scripts using iNavigator for Testing purposes

Confidential, Maple Grove MN

Part-Time Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Supervised team of Material Handlers working on repacking damaged packages, clean-up of Hazardous Materials.
• Performed pre-shift and post-shift inspections of the DMP area as well as periodic DMP related Audits of UPS Truck Loads.
• Performed workload management duties of DMP Team.
• Performed various activities requested by Management.

Confidential, Maryville TN

RPG Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Software Development for Home Loan and Insurance Applications using Agile Scrum methodology, ILE RPG Free and SQL, RDI, X-Analysis and Hawkeye.
• Developed artistic test SQL Scripts using iNavigator.

Confidential, Stanton DE

Associate - IPBT Production Support

Responsibilities:

• Production Support for Private Banking End -of-Day batch processing using iSeries, Linux and CA Banking Applications.
• Six Thinking Hats Meeting Management Course
• Mentoring and for JPMC Teammates.

Confidential, Stanton, DE

Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Production Support for Private Banking End -of-Day batch processing using iSeries, Linux and CA Banking Applications.

Confidential, Anoka, MN

Software Developer Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Production Support for RCIS Crop Insurance Financial Applications - “Green Screen” Applications and External Stored Procedures (ILE RPG) for Browser-Based Applications.
• Software development for the W9 Requirement Project including “Green Screen” Applications using ILE RPG, Free Format RPG, Embedded SQL and SQL Functions.
• Software Development for MPCI and Hail Commissions Reports Project - SQL Stored Procedures used in MS SSRS and Browser-Based Applications.
• Created Detailed Design Specifications for new projects.
• Software Development using IBM Rational Development IDE, Aldon, iSeries Navigator, SQL Scripting, MS Office, HP QC.
• Artistic and Unit Testing for all projects using Manual UI Tests and SQL Statements. Verified and Validated Results Sets for SQL Procedures and UDFs using AdHoc SQL Statements.

Confidential

Software Developer Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Software development for iSeries Legacy Auto Insurance Applications using ILE RPG *SRVPGMs and SQL. Routines were invoked by other Financial Apps to maintain policies, produce financial reports and calculate premiums, etc.
• Developed Unit Test Plans based on Detailed Design documents.
• Developed ILE RPG with Embedded SQL for Auto Insurance Billing Applications.
• Artistic and Unit Testing for all projects using Manual UI Tests and and AdHoc SQL Statements. Verified and Validated *SRVPGM Results Sets using ILE RPG Stub Programs and SQL Statements.

Confidential, Anoka, MN

Software Developer Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Production Support for RCIS Crop Insurance Applications “Green Screen” Financial Applications.
• Software development for new projects including SQL Stored Procedures, ILE RPG, Free Format RPG and Embedded SQL.
• Ported Code from Legacy Data Model to New Data Model...
• Created Detailed Design Specifications for new projects.
• Software Development using IBM Rational Development IDE, Aldon, iSeries Navigator, SQL Scripting, MS Office, HP QC.
• Artistic and Unit Testing for all projects using Manual UI Tests and SQL Statements. Verified and Validated Results Sets for SQL Procedures and UDFs using AdHoc SQL Statements.

Confidential, Pittsburgh PA

Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

• QA Testing for Fedex Ground 5250 Applications for the 3 Digit Status Code project.
• Applications used include HP QC, TeamForge, Caliber RM, MS Office, BlueZone Emulator, iSeries Navigator.

Confidential, Richmond VA

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed research and analysis for the IP Address Project. Scanned source code for occurrences of hard coded IP addresses in CL, RPG and related Database Files. Documented results of findings in Excel.
• Updated CL Menus, DSPF DDS and CL Programs for display consistency for applications. Performed unit testing on Modifications.

Confidential, Mansfield, MA

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed Data Conversion and ECRS application programs using ILE RPG,, Embedded SQL, SQL scripts using MKS Implementor.
• Developed ILE RPG routines and Data Structures in *SRVPGM objects for ECRS application system.
• Migrated OPM RPG to Free Format ILE RPG and SQL RPG, created tables and new ILE SQL RPG programs for FIN RPT Redesign project.
• Artistic and Unit Testing for data conversion projects. Verified and Validated Results Sets for data conversions using AdHoc SQL Statements and Stub Programs.

Confidential, Simi Valley, CA

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Created Test Data Files (Delimited Files) and provided support for CIT/SIT Testing of BKPACT (Third Party Financial Service) Import process where delimited files are imported into DB2 Tables via Client/Server processing.
• Defect analysis and code modifications for SQL and External ILE RPG Stored Procedures for Shell POC, EPW Client/Server and BKPACT Import processes for BAPS Bankruptcy Management System.
• Modified SQL and External ILE RPG Stored Procedures to send automated email for SQL Error Handling.
• Performed analysis for and created new SQL indexes to improve performance for complex SQL statements including join criteria, union, union all and subqueries. Performed testing to verify index usage in development environment. Provided testing support to Performance Test Team as needed in CIT/SIT Test environments.
• Provided ongoing defect analysis and support for testers as needed.

Confidential, Colorado Springs, CO

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Manual QA testing for the Mass Transit Network Appliance implemented with SUSE Linux and Adobe FLEX.
• Developed Automated tests using RIATest v 4.3 and ActionScript language used to test functions of the Mass Transit Network Appliance GUI implemented with Adobe FLEX.

Confidential, Irvine, CA

Software Engineer/Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Implemented ILE C language code in for the AiX/iSeries Hosted switchover project. Tasks included building Exit point processing program and creating new service programs.
• Ported CL for Advanced Roleswap Utility (ARSU) project using OPM CL.
• Performed QA testing tasks for VisionSuite (VSEE) OMS/400 and ODS/400 High Availability products using ILE C, ILE CL and ILE RPG languages.
• Performed Sustaining Engineering Activities for VSEE (OMS/400) and ARSU High Availability Products using OPM CL, ILE CL, ILE RPG and ILE C language.
• Developed test programs in ILE C and used by software QA group used to test OMS/400 High Availability product.

Confidential, Rochester, MN

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Created and ran test programs for the iSeries clustering component using iSeries Clustering APIs (QCST component) various system APIs and a Dev/2000 programming environment.
• Performed tests manually for various clustering operations such as failover, switchover and roleswap.
• Modified RPG/COBOL/CL/DDS as required. Changes to application source were defined by Advance PCS as required to ensure HIPPA compliance.
• Modified and tested the ACCT Feed (RPG) and CET Feed (COBOL) for Specialty RX project.
• Modified project management database using MS Access.
• Unit Testing for all mods using sample data files and AdHoc SQL Statements.
• Provided technical support and software maintenance services for DGUX Ethernet device drivers.

Confidential

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided Assistance to IBM iSeries Business Partners for application development issues.
• Support subjects included DB2/400, SQL, Stored Procedures,Constraints, Referential Integrity, JDBC, Query Performance, Java, Websphere 3.x, C and OS/400 APIs.
• Published Technical Tips articles in the IBM PartnerWorld magazine that addressed the basics of Java Servlets.
• Received Confidential performance recognition for support provided for JD Edwards.
• Developed “proof-of-concept” software using Java, JTOpen Classes, C language and OS/400 APIs.
• Converted database files from multiple platforms to an AS/400 application written by HTE for the Public Sector using RPG and SQL.
• Analyzed data for inclusion into HTE file System and created Specifications document (Spec Doc).
• Developed conversion programs in RPG/400 with embedded SQL to convert data to the AS/400 in HTE file layouts.
• Modified a shell conversion program (RPG/400) to accommodate specific conversions.
• Unit Testing for conversion projects using customer data files, DSPPFM, Query/400 and AdHoc SQL Statements.

Confidential

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed primary technical support contact duties and software development for new releases of the DB2/400 Database Server.
• Implemented rework support for ODBC Catalog requests.
• Analyzed problems for Internal and External customers using ODBC SDK, Intersolve JDBC SDK, MS/Visual C/C++, MS/Access, and Lotus Approach.
• Defined ODBC testcase variations using MS/Visual C/C++ and MS/ODBC TEST.
• Created new system support for SQL Scalar functions for the DB2/400 Parallel Edition.
• Served as Team Lead for XPF Query Optimizer CPS team for 6 months.
• Created Test Plans and Test Cases for all code modifications for APARs/PTFs and Development projects. Test Cases were included in DB Area Automated Test Environment.

Confidential

Programmer/Analyst - DB2/400 Query Optimizer

Responsibilities:

• Acted as Backup Team Lead for the XPF Query Optimizer CPS team.
• Developed V3R2M0 features for the DB2/400 multi-system in XPF Query Optimizer component.
• Provided software support for the DB2/400 Query Optimizer enhancement using IBM HLL.
• Implemented diagnostic software used to trap exception on customer systems, incorporating software into future releases of OS/400 (V2R3M0).
• Facilitated AS/400 lab process improvements as a member of the Lab Quality Team: process improvements included performance tuning and the migration of lab systems.
• Designed and implemented AS/400 CL, DB2/400, and ILE/C applications to reproduce customer problems.
• Used Interactive SQL, DB2/400, Query Manager, and Embedded SQL with ILE/C.
• Developed productivity enhancing tools to analyze debugged information using the REXX.
• Created Test Plans and Test Cases for all code modifications for APARs/PTFs and Development projects. Test Cases were included in DB Area Automated Test Environment.

Confidential

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Created software which provided Voice Message editing and a Voice Data Dictionary Manager GUI using WATCOM C Language for IBM PC’s running on MS/DOS 5.x. Implemented real-time voice processing using TI TMS-320 Assembler Language. Implemented Graphical UI Code in C Language using OOP/OOD Techniques.

Confidential

Member Technical Staff

Responsibilities:

• Designed, implemented, and integrated a new system feature to detect, diagnose, and recover from Memory Retention Failure for an Intel 8086-based GTE GTD-5 Class 5 Central Office Digital Switching System.
• Extensive in general telephony, OSI protocol model, ISDN and SS7 protocol architectures.
• Mini-build coordinator as a member of the Load Verification Team.

Confidential

Analytic Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Created, implemented, and integrated the device driver test for an M68000-based Aerospace system.
• Designed user interface for ATE set for pressure sensors using BASIC language and HP Technical computer.
• Implemented Flight Critical Software modifications and performed tests for Electronic Engine Controls using Assembler language, using a DEC/VAX-based development environment.