Project Leader or Senior Systems Analyst Resume

Title
Project Leader or Senior Systems Analyst

Primary Skills
cobol cics db2 sql jcl unix project management

Location
US-IL-Chicago

Posted
Feb-19-09

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Versatile, results-driven IT Project Manager, with more than
20 years designing, developing, deploying and supporting
software, databases and systems. Track record of success
with global insurance, financial and academic healthcare
clients. Extensive experience in mainframe technologies, CICS,
Cobol, JCL, SQL, HP Unix, AIX and Windows platforms, DB2, Oracle,
Sybase databases, enterprise-wide upgrades and full development
lifecycle projects.

* Effectively manage multiple projects concurrently,
adapting easily to new technologies, teams and tools.

* Resilient and resourceful in solving complex problems,
striving to ensure that issues are resolved to the
customer's satisfaction.

* Skilled in developing test plans, including unit testing,
user testing, acceptance testing, quality assurance testing,
data editing, data manipulation, data conversion, SQL queries,
File-Aid data extracting and test data setup.

* Excellent communicator and relationship builder, with a
proven track record in managing high-performance teams,
completing large-scale projects, and partnering with business
leaders to achieve a common strategic vision.

KEY COMPETENCIES
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Software/Systems Development (SDLC)
Multi-platform Technology
Client/Vendor Relationship Management
Issue Analysis/Resolution
CICS/Cobol
DB2/SQL/JCL

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: Micro Focus COBOL, Korn Shell Scripting, VS
COBOL II, COBOL, CICS, CA Telon, JCL, SQL, SAS, Focus, C++,
Assembler, DYL280

Databases: DB2, Oracle, VSAM, QSAM, ISAM, Sybase, IMS, EDI
(Electronic Data Interchange)

Platforms: Windows XP/NT/98/95, IBM AIX 4.3.3, HP UNIX 10.20,
MVS/XA, MVS/ESA, MVS/OS/Z IBM OS/2

Hardware: AIX, HP UNIX, IBM Mainframe, IBM PC

Tools: MS Project 98, TSO/ISPF, Panvalet, Endeavor, DASD,
CA-7, CA-11, CEDF, InterTest, Expediter, Candle's OMEGAON,
File-Aid, Abend-Aid, Animator, CRON, FTP, SAS, CECI, SDSF,
MQ Series, Project Workbench

Methodologies: SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle,
includes Business Requirements, Impact Analysis, Conceptual
Design, Detailed Design, Unit Testing, Acceptance Testing,
Implementation), Project Management Planning/Tracking


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sears Holdings Corp., IL. 10/2007 - 02/2009
Lead Systems Engineer
Developed new applications for the Accounts Payable side of Vendor Processing for both Sears and Kmart financial mainframe systems, utilizing CICS, COBOL, DB2, JCL, SQL, and various application and development
tools. Extensive SQL coding for existing DB2 reads as well as new DB2
development. Used SDLC methodologies to guide and direct various projects.

* Successfully learned both Sears and Kmart mainframe environments while
mentoring inexperienced programmers.

* Converted Source Subsidy vendor payments to an automated invoice
processing system.

* Converted Sears 1099 processing to Kmart 1099.

Key Accomplishments:

* Co-Leader of a migration project to convert Sears NDJ vendor
check processing to Kmart Accounts Payable.

* Completed a re-write of NDJ Batch Feed processing.

* Saved the company over $750,000 in IRS fines by working massive
hours to complete 1099 processing before January 25th.

Environment: CICS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, SQL, VSAM, MVS/OS Z, TSO/ISPF,
Expediter, File-Aid, Assembler, WebSphere, JAVA, Cisco VPN


ATLAS STAFFING, Inc. Elgin, IL. 12/2005 - 10/2007
Account Manager
Sales account manager for temporary staffing agency. Distribute
Atlas Staffing literature to companies in the light industrial
sector to determine decision maker for temp staffing needs.
Generate appointments via phone calls to develop new accounts.

* Developed relationships with 300 decision makers in 18 months.

* Revenue in 2007 exceeded 1.2 million.

Key Accomplishments:
* Secured 75 new accounts in 2006, generating over $600,000 in
new revenue.

* Converted customer information from ACT to internet based tool
Sales Force, which has enhanced customer follow-up, financial
information and reporting.


PROGRAMMERS INVESTMENT CORP., Arlington Hts., IL. 04/2004 - 12/2005
Senior Systems Analyst
Analyzed, designed and wrote new programs, procs, control cards
and reporting systems for large and small scale clients, utilizing
COBOL, CICS, JCL, DYL, Assembler, VSAM and sequential file systems.
Involved in all aspects of business impact, client communication,
report design, data format and storage.

* Increased client revenue by providing 24 hour turn-around on
key reporting projects.

* Converted mainframe sub-systems to an NT Server platform.

* Developed strong skills modifying Assembler sub-routines.

Key Accomplishments:

* Multi-tasked several reporting projects, completing all projects
ahead of schedule, saving thousands of dollars in fines.

* Promoted to lead analyst in charge of companies largest client.

* Increased revenue from American Express by 300% by continually
completing projects ahead of schedule and building personal
relationships with client liaisons.

Environment: CICS, COBOL, JCL, VSAM, Micro Focus Cobol, MVS/ESA,
MVS/XA, File-Aid, DYL280, Assembler, NT Platform

ZURICH INSURANCE, Schaumburg, IL. 04/2000 - 09/2003
PROJECT MANAGER
Directed development and maintenance of the Managed Care
Bill Review System supporting the online interface between
the AIX and mainframe platforms, utilizing CICS, Cobol, JCL,
DB2, SQL, Micro Focus Cobol, and Korn Shell Scripting. Supervised
7 systems analysts in applying SDLC and project-management
methodologies. Handled all communications with vendors
internal groups, supported budget process/issues and
oversaw documentation.

* Led numerous EDI PPO (preferred-provider organization)
projects.

* Strong FTP skills, utilizing data transfer over an AT&T
Frame Relay Network, PGP encryption, and MoveIt Central.

* Developed, modified, maintained CICS DB2 programs to improve
user and system performance.

* Tracked tasks, resources and time/labor charges
(Project 98).

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
* Successfully converted Managed Care Bill Review System
from HP UNIX to AIX, analyzing UNIX scripts and Micro Focus
COBOL programs. Completion of project ahead of schedule
saved $26,000 in lease/maintenance costs.

* Converted COMP, COMP-3, Numeric and Alpha-Numeric data
from an ISAM file format to a DB2 database, using SQL, QMF,
File-Aid, IDCAMS, SYNCSORT, Cobol and Micro Focus Cobol
programs.

* Efficiently discovered, analyzed and resolved error in
VSAM file of a payment-creation interface module (AIX-to-
mainframe) in just 2 hours, preventing substantial user
downtime and saving thousands of dollars in production
revenue.

* Increased PPO market presence and revenue by 25% to
45%, through seamless completion of large-scale EDI PPO
projects.

Environment: HP UNIX 10.20, AIX 4.3.3, Korn Shell Scripting,
C++, Sybase, ISAM, CICS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, Micro Focus
COBOL, MVS/ESA, MVS/XA, SQL, Project 98, Endeavor, Expediter,
TSO/ISPF, SDSF, DASD, File-Aid, Abend-Aid, OMEGAMON,
Animator, CRON, FTP, EDI, Windows XP/NT/98

TRANSAMERICA COMM FINANCE, Hoffman Estates, IL. 03/1996 - 04/2000
Senior Systems Analyst
Led multiple large-scale projects, developing and maintaining
CICS, COBOL, DB2 and Telon programs, primarily for the MAX
Financial Online System. Developed numerous financial reports
for all sub-systems utilizing XEROX print control and formatting.

* Developed new subsystems and integrated them into MAX.

* Supported Cash, Purchasing, Payables, Sales, Marketing,
and Portfolio Control subsystems.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT:
* Consistently commended for exceptional technical support
and customer service.

Environment: Telon, CICS, COBOL, JCL, SDSF, DB2, SDLC,
FTP, CA-11, TSO/ISPF, Panvalet, Endeavor, Expediter, DASD,
Windows 98/95, MVS/ESA, SQL, Project 98


UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO, Chicago, IL. 07/1992 - 03/1996
UIC HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
Programming Manager/Project Leader/Senior Systems Analyst
Provided progressively responsible support for business
systems.

* Managed upgrades/migration of software applications and
hardware.

* Tracked/monitored all development tasks, resources and
status (Project Workbench).

* Coordinated communication efforts, managing customer
and colleague relationships, including end-users, department
managers and hospital directors.

Programming Manager, Materials Management and Nursing
Payroll
Oversaw technical/administrative support, ensuring efficient
operations. Supervised 2 developers during automation of
nursing payroll system.

Project Leader
Supported accounting system, production batch cycles,
maintenance and new development, supervising 4 to 5
programmer/analysts. Developed and implemented upgrades to
the patient-accounting system while maintaining current
operations.

Senior Systems Analyst
Constructed and supported the patient accounting system. Led
creation of COBOL II programs, JCL and CA-7 scheduling
tasks. Converted patient accounting data from Alpha-Numeric
to Numeric and COMP-3 for a new Hospital Pharmacy sub-system.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
* Substantially reduced labor hours and IT costs by
converting a manual nursing-payroll process to a scheduled,
automated system.

* Efficiently streamlined production daily batch cycle,
improving system availability and decreasing run time from
10 to 7.5 hours.

* Saved labor and IT costs by efficiently completing
patient-accounting project 2 weeks ahead of schedule.

* Promoted from Senior Programmer Analyst to Project
Leader in 6 months.

Environment: CICS, COBOL, JCL, VSAM, Assembler, OS/2, File-
Aid, Abend-Aid, Expediter, FTP, DASD, CA-7, CA-11, CEDF,
CECI, Project Workbench, MVS/ESA, SAS, TSO/ISPF


EDUCATION
DeVry Institute of Technology
B.S., Computer Information Systems 1989

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