Computer Programmer / Systems Analyst / Project Leader Language Skills:

C/C++, Cobol/Cobol II, Microfocus Cobol, Visual Basic, HTML, Cold Fusion, PL/1, Turbo Pascal, RPGIII, Assembler, Fortran, Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, DB2, Datacom, Access, CICS.

Software Skills:

TOAD, MS-Query, SQLPLUS, SPUFI, QMF, IMAGE, OPEN TURBO ,JCL, DCL, ISPF/TSO, Roscoe, SAR, SAMS, Intertest, Expediter, Smart-Test, File-Aid, SA$VARS, VSAM, Panvalet (CHAMPS), System Architect (Case Tool), WFS2, Endevor, Sourcesafe, Changeman, Lotus Notes, cc:Mail, dBase, Control M/R, MS Office Suite, Visio, Excel, Vantive, JDWARDS, UltraEdit, ,

Application Skills:

Logistics, Inventory Control, Distribution, Shipping, Manufacturing, Payroll / Personnel, Security, Conversions, Mortgage Banking, Batch processing, Client / Server, Consumer Banking (MICM, Deposits, Exceptions), UPN.

OPERATING SYSTEMS Skills:

Windows 95/NT/XP, Unix, IBM Mainframes OS/MVS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta, GA 2006-2008
Programmer

• Analyze, design, test and implement COBOL II programs with embedded DB2 in an online/batch IBM environment to control train movement throughout the Eastern United States.
• Create and change CICS screens to capture data for processing and creating reports. Utilize QMF and SPUFI to test and manipulate DB2 table data.
• Formulate, create and execute technical specification.
• Utilize File-Aid to manipulate files to test applications.
• Consistently use ChangeMan for version control in test and production.
• Independently research and resolve production problems, communicate ideas and information with peers, management and customers.
• Deliver assignments by established deadline.

Confidential,Tucker, GA 2005-2006
Programmer

• Analyze, design, test and implement Micro Focus COBOL programs with embedded Oracle SQL in an online/batch Unix environment to provide support for EMC’s (Electric Membership Corporations) utility application.
• Project lead on conversion initiative to replace IMAGE/OPEN TURBO database with ORACLE database and embedding all programs with SQL. Test sequel statements in SQLPLUS to increase performance and decrease executions times and reduce I/O.
• Formulated and executed test plans, prepare programming cost analysis for new projects and train new employees.
• Independently research and resolve production problems, communicate ideas and information with peers, management and customers.
• Deliver assignments by established deadline.

Confidential, Birmingham, AL 2003-2005
Systems Engineer III

• Installed and maintained new MICM (Master Information and Control Manager) system that provided static data, operating parameters, transaction security and common files used by all applications in at Amsouth Bank.
• Analyzed, designed, coded, tested and implemented COBOL II and CICS programs with
• imbedded VSAM commands in an on-line real time and batch environment that
• controlled deposits, and exceptions for customer’s accounts.
• Designed and maintained IBM mainframe JCL/PROC, Copybooks and Control cards to process on line and nightly batch cycle jobs. Utilized Endeavor for version control and Intertest to debug programs.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and problem solving skills as project lead by providing detail technical specifications, formulating, defining and refining system scope and objectives through analysis and research and translating into customer requirements.
• Independently researched and resolved production problems, communicated ideas and
• information with peers, management and customers.
• Delivered assignments by established deadline, participated in on call rotation as needed and assisted in training new less experienced programmers.

Confidential,Norcross, GA 1998- 2003
Programming Analyst II

• Analyzed, designed, coded, tested and implemented COBOL II programs with imbedded ORACLE SQL, DB2 and DATACOM using SDLC in on-line real time and batch environments that were efficient and conformed to FSG standards and methodologies.
• Maintained Visual Basic and CICS front end screen processing programs in a client/server environment with WINDOWS 95/98/NT/XP as the client and IBM mainframe as the server.
• Utilized TOAD, MSQUERY, SQLPLUS, SPUFI and QMF to create PL/SQL in OSP’s, design reports and manipulate database tables.
• Designed JCL/PROCto control job functions.
• Formulated and executed test plans, prepared programming cost analysis for new projects and conducted code reviews and walk-through.
• Independently researched and resolved production problems, communicated ideas and information with peers, management and customers.
• Delivered assignments by established deadline, participated in on call rotation as needed and assisted in training new less experienced programmers.
• Created and updated procedural manuals and documented code changes.

Confidential,Atlanta, GA 1996- 1998
Programmer Analyst for Computer Horizons Corporation

Analyzed, designed, tested and implemented COBOL II programs to process incoming vendor information VSAM tapes into reports and update DB2 database tables. Designed IBM mainframe JCL/PROCto select from over six thousand different input tape formats for approximately two hundred COBOL II programs. Occasionally updated COBOL II programs using vendor specified modifications such as setting up audit functions on different fields, editing out impure data and specifying different report formats. Worked closely with Quality Assurance department to refine programs and make changes to copybook shells/includes that are included in several hundred special vendor programs. Created and updated procedural manuals and documented code changes. Utilized ROSCOE and ISPF/TSO text editors in a client/server environment with Windows 95 as the client and AMDAHL mainframes as the server.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA 1996- 1996
Programmer Analyst for Computer Task Group

• Completed a two month contract assignment as a mainframe PL/1 programmer in the ISSC department of IBM.
• Designed, tested and implemented seven JCL/PROC and programs with imbedded DB2 to process daily VSAM warehouse activity files into reports and update database tables during nightly batch processing.
• Provided detailed technical specifications with cost analysis for the Business Information Warehouse team.

Confidential,Atlanta, GA 1990- 1996
Computer Operator/Programmer Analyst

• Started as Computer Operator on IBM mainframe performing nighttime system functions then promoted to Programmer Analyst on the Integrated Scheduling Project (ISP) team. Utilized ISPF/TSO editor to design JCL/PROC in a mainframe batch environment to enhance, test and implement COBOL and PL/1 programs to meet General Motor’s specifications for inventory control.
• Utilized PANVALET (Champs), WFS2 and CONTROL M/R to monitor program output, maintain version control, setup and schedule jobs to run.
• Provided end-user support through the help desk, performed nighttime on-call duties and documented code changes.
• Promoted to Client/Server Applications department at Attachmate to design shipping system to track outgoing inventory assigned to various carriers using HTML as the front end screen processing and COLD FUSION to update an ACCESS database.
• Designed, wrote and implemented procedural manual for operators.

Education:

Bachelor of Business Administration