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I have over years of experience in the IT field with exceptional knowledge of data and requirements analysis, business application design and development, coding new development, program maintenance, detailed specifications, system modifications, structured walk-through, flowcharting, unit and system testing, disaster recovery, pre and post-production software implementation. My expertise includes the Analysis, Design, Development, Testing and Production Support of applications using COBOL, DB/SQL, CICS, IMS DB/DC, VSAM, Easytrieve, Panvalet, and Changeman/Configuration Management. I am highly experienced with large-scale legacy integration projects.
I have solid understanding of multiple varied business applications and how to provide computer solutions within given guidelines and works to meet project deadlines in a timely manner also very open and willing to learn new technologies.
Technical Skills:
Programming Languages: SQL, COBOL II Ababas Natural CICS.
Software/Databases: MS Office, CICS, ADABAS/Natural .., ADABAS Physical Design, ADASQL, CLIST, DOS/VSE, Easytrieve, Easytrieve Plus, hardware peripherals, Harvard Graphics, Interactive, Batch Interface Applications, ISPF, CA-Endeavor, CA SMP/E, JCL,CA Monitoring/Analysis/Diagnosis of system problems, MS-DOS, MS-Word, MVS, MVS/XA, MVS/ESA, Natural ., Natural , Natural ..,., .. Technical and Operational Support, Order Entry Systems, Panvalet, PREDICT, SYSPAC, TSO/ISPF, Wang, WordPerfect ./ .. MS PowerPoint.
Operating Systems: Windows ./, IBM AS/
Hardware: IBM , IBM ES, IBM -R, DASD//, IBM PC's/XTs/AT's/'s/'s/'s Compatibles, Amdahl /, Amdahl , IBM , Printers, Scanners
Networking: LAN
Methodologies: Customer support, data modeling, Dbase III programming, design and development of new software, Enforcement Tracking Systems, Inspection Applications, Military Benefit Association systems, problem resolution, production control, specification development, systems analysis/design and programming, systems/data conversion, user assistance, support, utilities, VSAM, troubleshooting, & tracking applications.
Auditor Have approximately six years experience as an I.T Auditor ensuring the teams were in compliance.
Education & Certifications:
Bachelor's Degree CIS. (Computer Information Systems), Strayer College, Arlington Virginia, USA, –
Data Modeling, ADABAS Physical Design, Software AG Vienna Virginia,
: ISO: Internal Auditor training.
I received a certificate at the Cork Ireland offshore site. Duties were to audit the site as it is off shore and to ensure all employees are ISO, and made aware if needed to be certified and that the site is in compliance with ISO British Standards : Now fast tracked as ISO , was the world's first standard for IT service management. The standard specifies a set of inter-related management processes, and is based heavily upon the ITIL (IT restructure Library) framework.
I received a certificate and attended in house training on site Colaiste Mhuire, Cobh Co, Cork Ireland,
I received a certificate; COBOL/CICS & Internal Mainframe Design, Cable & Wireless Inc. (CWI),
Employment History:
US Customs DHS, Fairfax Virginia September - Present.
Responsibilities First Level Support of CICS in monitoring, performance analysis, troubleshooting, resolving, escalating, and documenting problems. Monitoring of daily system and application problems, ensuring effective and timely resolution and communications to the customers. Escalating problem on CICS and/or related products to CICS Systems Programmer support group. Determine if a problem is with CICS or some other subsystem Using TMON and available performance tools to find source of CICS problems Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to explain intermediate to complex technical information to others both technical and non-technical. Setup and maintain all of CICS application regions. Works closely with application developer and systems programmer on problem isolation and resolution. CICS-TOP SECRET, CICS-DB, CSP, COBOL, SQL, CICS-Database/Datacom, CICS-WAS, CICSPlex, CICS-AbendAid, and software related commands. Novell Operations Center.
Programmer Analyst, Modis Peoria IL June – September (left here to return to Washington Dc area)
- Involved the writing of system requirements as per end users request.
- Developed New Program’s which were written in SQL, Cobol CICS, and JCL for batch processing.
- Created and executing test scripts. (I was exposed to .net and C# which I am studying at my own pace online.)
Programmer Analyst, Nationwide Insurance Des Moines IA Contractor
February - June . (This was a short-term backfill role.)
- Updated VSAM tables for Prefix Transfer Project and running batch jobs for renewals.
- Created packages, verifying policies in different regions .Mainframe Environment running JCL’s in different regions, verifying packages. The languages used were Cobol CICS. SQL for queries.
- Scheduled jobs in CA, ZEKE, and Control, making scheduling changes per client requirements such as defining a new job, modifying an existing job, calendar updates, adding predecessors and successors to the existing job and adding file dependencies. (This provided explanation of job definitions, job streams, calendars, and workstations, scripts, checking the timings of job running and checking the variants in TWS Maestro)
- Supplied Ad hoc requests to schedule particular jobs.
- Reviewed daily reports to determine jobs that may require further action for a permanent resolution. (This involved setting up calendars in all tools as part of Year End process.)
- Provided direct client support by communicating with them and handling ERTs, outages and RCAs (Root Cause Analysis).
Programmer Analyst, American Family, Madison Wisconsin
January – March ( mos.) Short-term contract.
- Provided technical and end-user support of applications that capture and process data about AmFam’s sales force (agents).
- Discussed and investigated issues with end-users.
- Was responsible for researching, analyzing, coding, testing and implementing repairs and minor enhancements.
- Worked independently or within a team as the situation dictates.
- Programmed with Adabas Natural and Cobol CICS also providing on call support.
- Gained extensive experience in JCL, IMS Database, PROCs, VSAM files in both batch and online environment.
- Wrote SQL queries to extract data from relational databases.
- Created test cases and conducted unit testing.
- CA AUTOSYS Workload Automation systems (v.. and R..x), AUTOSYS Client Management.
- Changeman/Configuration Management.
- IMS Database.
- Proficient with Enterprise Application Design and Construction using complete SDLC.
- Gained strong knowledge with practical experience with large-scale legacy integration projects.
Systems Management Specialist Control Specialist, FannieMae September – December ( mos.) Short-term contract.
Production Execution:
- Executed production jobs in Autosys and Mainframe/CA scheduling tools according to scheduled times and the established checklists.
- Performed first and some second level troubleshooting for failed jobs/processes when issues occur and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Escalated to next level if issue is not resolved in a reasonable time; Rerun any failed Production job to completion; Approve and perform regular/emergency Endeavor migrations; Changeman/Configuration Management Coordinate with support teams or application owner(s) when required; Ensure systems/applications are available according to SLA agreements. Production Monitoring:
- Provided support for Autosys and Mainframe/CA actions by performing the following tasks: Monitor the Autosys environment paying close attention to latency issues; monitor the Mainframe console, restart, and force complete and modify processing priorities as appropriate to complete timely execution of jobs. Troubleshoot process when issues occur and resolve issue in a timely manner.
Production Support:
- Assisted platform teams with start/stop of services during maintenance windows according to maintenance
- schedules; Assist other platform teams and/or application owners for ongoing issues relating to oblems/changes as needed; Respond to pages, email request, and phone calls according to documented guidelines; Review, update or revise existing procedures as needed.
Infrastructure Support:
- Checked health of system hardware i.e. tape drives, virtual devices, printers; Called third party vendor for service when necessary; Run tape inventory on Backup or Mainframe severs to ensure adequate tape levels; Assist Autosys, Backup, IBM Engineering team with emergency reboots when required. CA AUTOSYS Workload Automation systems (v.. and R..x), AUTOSYS client management. I have deep experience in JCL, PROC, VSAM, IMS Database Change Man/Configuration Management in Batch and online environment.
- Other duties: Conducted daily turnover review with incoming/outgoing shift; ensure outstanding issues are assigned and followed up; complete turnover report and file; Completed daily checklist and file; Reviewed, updated, and resolved Remedy tickets .
- Tested and developed Finance applications in a COBOL/CICS Mainframe environment.
Mainframe Programmer Analyst, US Steel Pittsburg Contract
April - June ( yrs.)
- Provided Mainframe Support for a legacy system that was written in Adabas Natural .. and Cobol JCL, COBOL JCL, VSAM, SQL, IMS, OmniPlus, OmniStation, DB, File-Aid, Control M, RACF/ACF, Autosys. CA AUTOSYS Workload Automation systems (v.. and R..x), AUTOSYS Client Management, Xpeditor, CA Change Man this project/work order involved making enhancements to the existing system .
- Control-M for distributed systems “Batch scheduler” Plus detailed documentation of all processes and procedures as the goal was to migrate the systems to an Oracle database. Wrote SQL Queries against the database for reporting purposes.
- Experience in JCL, PROC, Batch and online environment
- Created test cases and conducted unit testing
- Experience with large-scale legacy integration projects
- This project/work order involved making enhancements to the existing system.
- Provided support for all applications once in production.
Programmer Analyst Contract, BANK OF IRELAND – Dublin Ireland January – April ( yrs., mos.)
- Relevant Project Experience
- Participated in the Analysis of DMVS banking applications.
- Tested and developed Finance applications in COBOL/Mainframe environment.
- Used SAS Library Engines and Remote Library Services allow access to data stored in external data structures and on remote computer platforms. I created SAS Access modules to communicate with other Databases such as Adabas.
- Worked with Expeditor for analyzing COBOL programs, Copybooks and JCL's.
- Coded Programs in DMVS applications which were written in COBOL and Adabas. Involved in Production support.
- Created test cases for the impacted JCL's as per the client requirements.
- Enterprise Application Design and Construction using complete SDLC.
- Modified COBOL programs for the changed policy number to invoke CICS services.
- Also was an I.T. Auditor for the team.
- Wrote SQL. Queries against the database for reports.
- Performed impact analysis & remediation with COBOL & NATURAL modules.
- Involved in Full (SDLC) life cycle from design to implementation.
- Carried a pager for on call. Additionally, created new ADABAS files and added to the screen displays.
- Hardware/software: IBM - R, DASD //. , MVS/ESA, CICS, ADABAS, C, TSO, COBOL II, VSAM, DYL-, SAS, Natural, SQL, PREDICT, File Aid, Playback, ABENDAID, DB ,CA-Endeavor, JCL, CONTROL-M to schedule jobs to run in set intervals such as every minutes. Interest Librarian, File Aid, Windows, Microsoft Office. Experience in JCL, PROC, Batch and online environment.
- Conducted operational and financial audits of NL Divisions and subsidiaries in the Banking System of audit scope, preparation of audit program, supervision of staff assistants, and oral and written presentation of report findings to top management.
- Worked with Automated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic network for financial transactions in the United States and Europe. ACH processes large volumes of credit and debit transactions in batches. ACH credit transfers include direct deposit payroll and vendor payments. ACH direct debit transfers included consumer payments on insurance premiums, mortgage loans, and other kinds of bills.
Technologies: DMVS banking applications, COBOL programs, Copybooks, JCL's, IBM - R, DASD //. , MVS/ESA, CICS, ADABAS, C, TSO, COBOL II, VSAM, DYL-, SAS, Natural, RACF/ACF, PREDICT, FileAid, Playback, ABENDAID, CA-Endeavor, Autosys .. JCL.
Mainframe Programmer Contract, BOE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION – Sacramento, California July – December ( mos.)
- Worked on the documentation for the EFT Project .
- The project allowed the customers to submit their tax returns online as oppose to on paper.
- This involved attending daily JAD meetings and providing meeting minutes to the Department in a timely manner.
- Coded programs in COBOL and Adabas.
- Involved in production support.
- Preparation of Unit Test Cases and Testing the code, Self & Peer Reviews for Code & Test cases Languages used were COBOL, ADABAS Natural and JCL (Job Control Language). CA, CA SMP/E IDMS IBM Procedures /Utilities.
- Created test cases and conducted unit testing.
- Wrote system requirements from the JAD meeting notes.
Technologies: DB, CA, CA, CA ADS, SMP/E, IDMS, SQL, COBOL, RACF / ACF, Autosys .. ADABAS.
Team Lead/IT Auditor worked off shore in Ireland, ACS – Dallas Texas.
December – July ( yrs., mos.)
- Projects involved full life cycle (SDLC) on mainframe systems which are primarily, located in Dallas Texas and Pittsburg.
- Duties included trouble shooting when possible, accepting and working trouble tickets/mainframe issues. Coordinated with Colleagues in India, USA, Ireland and Mexico, on a daily and sometimes hourly basis. Wrote programs in COBOL batch and ADABAS/Natural, IBM Procedures /Utilities CA SMP/E, AUTOSYS and JOBTRAC, Control-M, IBM AS/ JCL, CA, CA ADS, IDMS and Peregrine Service Centre to track and log all issues, closed out tasks/projects in a timely manner.
- Provided detailed documentation and communication of all events both.
- Provided production support.
- Tested and developed Finance applications in COBOL/Mainframe environment.
- Created and distilled reports with Abode Acrobat Distiller for upload via FTP to the web.
- Used SAS Library Engines and Remote Library Services allow access to data stored in external data structures and on remote computer platforms.
- IDMS – NETWORK, EDI / HIPPA.
- Supported the State Medicaid system and other clients that ACS supported.
Technologies: IBM AS/ JCL, CA IDMS, RACF/ACF, SQL, CA SMP/E, AUTOSYS .., JOBTRAC, ADABAS/Natural.
Mainframe Programmer, CABLE AND WIRELESS NORTH AMERICA – Vienna VA. December – November ( yrs., mos.)
- Worked on the analysis and proposal plans for proposed update to the current existing systems.
- Required preparing, detailed documentation of existing system with view to current system requirements.
- This involved detailed interaction, with the client to prepare documentation of existing system performance, which entailed parallel system runs, plus the writing of detailed program specifications.
- Programs were written in Natural/ADABAS Cobol and CICS for the online screens to support new services being offered by Cable & Wireless to its customers.
- Utilities used were JCL Control-M, CA SMP/E. AUTOSYS and JOBTRAC.
Technologies: JCL Control-M, CA SMP/E. AUTOSYS, JOBTRAC, Changeman/Configuration Management.
Mainframe Programmer Contract, GLOBAL COMMERCE AND INFORMATION – Alexandria VA. March – December ( yr., mos.)
- Worked for United States Army as a Systems Analyst on YK.
- Project converting out dated systems and programs to be Year compatible.
- Tested and developed Finance applications in COBOL/Mainframe environment.
- Systems were COBOL, CICS, U.S. Army Payment Systems for government employees overseas.
- Detailed documentation was compiled of existing systems plus any new modules developed.
Technologies: COBOL, CICS, SQL.
Application Programmer, APPLIED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC. – Washington DC. December – March ( yrs., mos.)
Assignment: United States of America, Office of Personnel Management
- As an application programmer tasked with systems analysis and development assignments under the Applied Management Systems, Inc.
Task order contract with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Assigned to the Applied Management Systems, Inc. project team supporting the OPM Retirement Systems and Operations
- Division (RSOD) Year-End Federal Tax, Student Survey System, Federal Tax, Garnishment Systems and ROC projects.
- Wrote programs to implement the OPM Report of Contact (ROC) Systems and the OPM Survey Systems.
- Tasks included development of online screens and programs to display selections to open and close cases.
- Developed capabilities to toggle between the OPM Annuities Roll Processing System's CICS sessions and sessions in the Natural region. Amended programs to write to VSAM files.
- Additionally, I created new ADABAS files and added to the screen displays.
Technologies: Hardware/software: IBM - R, DASD //. , MVS/ESA, CICS, ADABAS, C, TSO, COBOL II, VSAM, DYL-, SAS, Natural, PREDICT, File Aid, Playback, ABENDAID, CA-Endeavor, JCL Control M, Interest Librarian, File Aid, AUTOSYS and JOBTRAC,
R, DASD //. , MVS/ESA, CICS, ADABAS, C, TSO, COBOL II, VSAM, DYL-, SAS, & Windows, Microsoft Office.
System Analyst, MCI COMMUNICATIONS INC – Arlington VA
December – December ( yr.)
- Member of the technical staff for MCI's CADB (calling area database) batch and on line .
- Responsible for analysis, design and programming support for development and enhancement activities. -hour on-call technical and operational support. and, problem resolution.
- The interactive CADB system supports every spectrum of MCI's business from the initial sale, to the time customer's place calls on the MCI NETWORK, to the customer’s bill being produced.
- Hardware/software. IBM ES, MVS, JCL, Utilities, CA-Endeavor, Control M, CA-Endevor TSO/ISPF, , PREDICT, SYSPAC, Panvalet, PC/LAN's, MS-Word, Power Point, Harvard Graphics, OS/.
- Languages used were COBOL, ADABAS, Natural ., and Natural ..
Technologies: COBOL, ADABAS, IBM ES, MVS, JCL, Utilities, CA-Endeavor, Autosys .. Control M, CA-Endeavor TSO/ISPF, , PREDICT, SYSPAC, Panvalet, PC/LAN's, MS-Word, Power Point, Harvard Graphics, OS/
Senior Computer Programmer/Analyst; DYNCORP*VIAR INC. – Alexandria VA. November – December ( yr.)
- Worked on analysis, design, programming support tasks for the EPA.
- Was responsible for implementing system enhancements, problem resolution, and operational and technical support for the EPA's Permit Compliance system &#;PCS&#;. PCS supports the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination system &#;NPDES&#; by facilitation permit tracking, compliance monitoring, inspection scheduling and tracking, and enforcement tracking. (PCS also provides interactive and batch data packages, and a PC interface and data entry and retrieval.)
Technologies: Hardware/software: Amdahl , MVS, CICS, Utilities TSO/ISPF, CA-Endeavor, PREDICT, Panvalet, Easytrieve Plus, PC/LAN's, Dbase III, WordPerfect, ., Windows .. Languages: COBOL, ADABAS, Natural ., Natural ..
Programmer Analyst, CABLE & WIRELESS INC. – Vienna VA.
March – November (yrs.)
- Responsible for supporting CWI's Order Entry System and Customer Care System.
- Other responsibilities included analysis design, writing technical specifications for new CWI products and services, developing new software to match these new products, and providing -hour on-call support.
- Converted Natural programs from version . to .. Hardware/software included Amdahl, IBM ES, MVS, Utilities, TSO/ISPF, and JCL.
- Languages used were, ADABAS, Natural ., Natural ., PREDICT, COBOL, CICS,
- Utilities Panvalet, SYSPAC, Easytrieve Plus, PC/LANs.
Technologies: IBM ES, MVS, Utilities, TSO/ISPF, JCL, ADABAS, Natural ./ ., PREDICT, COBOL, CICS, Utilities Panvalet, SYSPAC, Easytrieve Plus, PC/LANs
Computer Operator- UUNET TECHNOLOGIES – Fairfax, VA.
December – March ( mos.)
- Monitored, analyzed, and diagnosed system problems.
(Used a UNIX based platform).
- Supervised for the midnight shift and was responsible for assisting users located at world-wide sites.
- Provided daily status reports of shift events.
Technologies: UNIX
Junior Programmer- LOGIC UNLIMITED – Mclean VA.
January – December ( yr., mos.)
- For Logic Unlimited attended in-house ADABAS/Natural classes.
- Worked on batch and conversion programs for the Military Benefit Association (MBA). Converted programs from Natural . to ..
- Hardware/software included Amdahl /V, IBM Wang MVS, DOS/VSE, COBOL, ADABAS Natural . and Natural ..
Personal:
As of July th I have being cleared by US Customs and Homeland Security to work on their systems.
As of June th, I have being cleared for a Public Trust Clearance.
Immigration Status: US Citizen.
