Senior Analyst/Programmer Resume

Title
Senior Analyst/Programmer

Primary Skills
Cobol, CICS, DB2, IMS

Location
US-IL-Chicago

Posted
Oct-09-09


SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Senior Analyst/Project Leader who utilizes a combination of hands-on technical experience and project leadership qualities. Systems include Manufacturing, Inventory, Transportation, Order Entry, Financial Reporting, Client Tracking, Billing, Invoicing and Banking applications. Excellent team-builder, technician, and user liaison with over 35 years of mainframe experience/background in numerous business environments.

EDUCATION:
Master of Business Administration (Business Systems Curriculum)
DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics)
DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND (experience rating w/10 highest):
Hardware: IBM Mainframe Computers: 3093,3090, 3083, 3081
Software:
(9 of 10) - *MVS/OS JCL *TSO/ISPF *COBOL *VSAM *EASYTRIEVE
*CICS Command *BMS *IMS DB/DC *MFS *INSYNC
(7 of 10) - *UNITECH (financial reconciliation software), *TEST DIRECTOR
(6 of 10) - *DB2 *SPUFI *SQL
Utilities:
(9 of 10) -- *Standard IBM Utilities (IDCAMS,IEBGENER), *SYNCSORT
(8 of 10) -- *FILEMASTER, *FILEAID, *STARBAT, *PKZIP, *INSYNC
(7 of 10) -- Testing/Debugging Tools; *EXPEDITOR, *CEDF, *INTERTEST
Additional Tools/Methodologies:
(9 of 10) -- *Microsoft Office Tools/Products, *CMM level 3, *SDM Structured, *Changeman
Telecommunication Protocols:
(7 of 10) -- *FTP (File Transfer Procedure), *NDM; CONNECT:DIRECT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ANIXTER CO.(WorldWide Cable &Wire Mfg.) Glenview, Il (March 2007-May 2009)
Senior Analyst/Programmer
As part of a development project, formulated business requirements with users to design a new mainframe order manifest transaction/screen. Created technical specifications, wrote, tested (thru User & QA systems) and installed the online program to production.
As part of a team performed technical analysis and documented program changes that would be required to convert portions of the company's legacy Order Entry system from IMS calls to DB2.
As a member of the development group worked on program and data fixes to resolve reported 'defect' tickets for a number of online systems. Participated in Quality Assurance testing for a number of applications' upgrades.
Participated as member in production systems' 24/7 rotation coverage
Provided daily technical 'help desk' support for on-line applications
(COBOL,CICS,DB2,SQL,IMS,INSYNC)

ABN-AMRO INC. (LASALLE BANK), Chicago, Illinois (Nov 1999-Jan.2007)
Technical Lead
Technical Support of Banking applications in the Systems Balancing department. Reconciliation of numerous subsystems balances to the General Ledger Systems utilizing VSAM files, Unitech and mainframe software.
Provided technical support and problem resolution of the General Ledger (GEAC) system as part of the Production application support group (24/7).
Completed an eleven month transition and knowledge transfer of a number of critical applications' production support to an offshore consulting firm.
Direct report to VP production support with responsibility to track ad-hoc customer requests and furnish a weekly status of all open support tasks.
Participated in mainframe disaster recovery exercises of mission-critical
applications for the setup, processing, problem resolution and documentation.
. (COBOL,VSAM,EASYTRIEVE,CICS,CHANGEMAN)

JOHN CRANE COMPANY, Morton Grove, Illinois (1992-1999)
Senior Analyst/Programmer
Technical support of manufacturing systems ( AMAPS, A.S.I., and legacy CICS and IMS DB/DC) for corporate headquarters.
Provide ongoing maintenance to the online CICS, IMS, and COBOL programs as part of Inventory, Order Entry and Distribution systems.
Technical responsibilities cover applications as Inventory, Labor Reporting, factory work orders, Bill of Material, Order tracking and Shipping of finished goods to company branches and customers.
Additional responsibilities: technical support (analysis, programming, testing and installation), user support both at the corporate accounting level and various plant departments/operations.
(COBOL,VSAM,EASYTRIEVE,CICS,IMS)

COMPUTER ASSISTANCE, Arlington Heights, Illinois (1991-1992)
Consultant
Technical modifications to a batch reporting system at Allied Van Lines (short term project).

UNI-QUALITY, INC. SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, Oak Brook, Illinois (1991-1992)
Consultant
Technical support to create dialogue presentation screens for regional offices of State Farm Insurance Company (short term project).

RAND McNALLY AND COMPANY, Skokie, Illinois (1984-1991)
Project Manager (1988-1991)
Managed up to seven analyst/programmers on IBM mainframe and mid-range computer projects (IMS, MVS, CICS, AS/400 platforms) for internal departments and for external customers.
Provided technical support to more than 100 licensee/users and 2,500 time-share users of a transportation industry mainframe software package; involved in creation, support, installation, and trouble-shooting of package.
Managed technical staff: hiring, performance evaluation, scheduling, task assignment, salary reviews, and training; reported to Director/MIS providing budget forecasting and planning for projects; conducted feasibility studies related to customer support and outside vendors.
Technical Consultant/Project Leader (1984-1988)
Provided technical support of IMS DB/DC software package for external clients. Traveled to clients' sites for initial on-site installation and training.
Developed and installed various in-house applications in CICS, VSAM environments: billing, client tracking and financial reporting.
Managed small teams of technicians in developing and implementing projects.
(COBOL,VSAM,EASYTRIEVE,CICS,IMS)

FMC CORPORATION, Chicago, Illinois (1981-1984)
Senior Analyst
Revised, tested and implemented new development projects within the manufacturing software package (MAS II- Martin Marietta).
Provided functional and technical support for systems in an IMS DB/DC environment; applications included Inventory Control, Engineering, Production Control, Purchasing and Cost, all for a number of corporate
and division users.
Supported projects through on-site conversion & installation of new releases along with providing documentation associated with changes in the system.
(COBOL,VSAM,EASYTRIEVE,IMS)

U.S. STEEL CORPORATION, Chicago, Illinois (1971-1981)
Lead Programmer/Analyst (1978-1981)
Assisted in design, implementation of new development projects in the Manufacturing, Order processing and marketing areas, utilizing IMS DB/DC.
Directed project team in the analysis and programming of manufacturing application, including on-line order processing and material tracking systems; trained user departments in utilizing on-line systems.
Programmer/Analyst (1974-1978)
Participated on project team involved in analyzing, developing and programming order processing, inventory location control, and mechanical pricing systems; developed detailed programming specifications, programmed in COBOL, documented, debugged and installed system.
Programmer (1971-1974)
Programmed various accounting applications in COBOL, including cost accounting, accounts receivable, payroll, profit/loss and general ledger.
(COBOL,VSAM,EASYTRIEVE,IMS)

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