Cobol Programmer Analyst Resume

Title
Cobol Programmer Analyst

Primary Skills
COBOL/MVS, COBOL II, CICS, VSAM, IBM WebSphere MQ, Assembler, DB2/SQL, JCL, TSO, FileAid, Expediter, Intertest,

Location
US-WI-Appleton

Posted
Aug-12-09


Experienced IT professional with demonstrated expertise in complete system development life-cycle, software development methodology and practices. Possesses strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting capabilities and excellent interpersonal communication skills. Evaluates stated requirements and expectations in terms of technical feasibility and cost outcomes. Works closely and effectively with all levels of management to satisfy project and productivity requirements. Demonstrates commitment to leadership and teamwork through positive contributions in streamlining systems, controlling costs and providing superior customer service.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Aptitude for identifying problems and creating solutions.
• Proficient at setting priorities and meeting goals.
• Dedicated to quality of customer care by providing meticulous and time saving solutions.
• Capable of rapidly learning new technologies and processes, and successfully applying them to projects and operations.
• Quickly achieves organizational integration, employ new ideas, concepts, methods, and technologies.
• Energetic and self-motivated team player.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal capabilities.
• Thrives in both independent and collaborative work environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Retail Banking
• High speed CICS transaction processing
• Life Insurance
• Actuarial applications

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Development: COBOL/MVS, COBOL II, CICS, VSAM, IBM WebSphere MQ, Assembler, DB2/SQL, JCL, TSO

Operating Systems: IBM OS/390, IBM z/OS, Windows NT, Windows XP

Software: FileAid, Expediter, Intertest, Eztrieve, Microsoft Office Suite, FileMaster, IBM Utilities, HP TestDirector, Changeman, Peregrine, Startools

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Consultant 2007-Present
INFOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (Trisyn Group), Irving, TX
Acted as Technical Lead for Early Merlin Teller project. Led a team of five programmers and one business analyst in developing a new interface between the ABN Amro legacy Teller application and an outside network (Bank of America branch platform software) in 8 months.


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ABN AMRO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO., Chicago, IL 1990 -- 2007

Senior Programmer Analyst, 1994-2007
Programmer Analyst, 1990-1994
• Responsible for all phases of development life-cycle on Infopoint Teller, Deposits and Time Investment banking applications.
• Created design documents and coordinated test schedules for small to large projects.
• Formulated project cost estimates and resource allocations.
• Presented system overviews to business clients and provided application and system training to co-workers.
• Designed new interface between Teller and BTM/MICR applications which resulted in a reduction of paper at the Teller window.
• Re-designed and coded ATM interface within the Teller application, resulting in greater efficiency, ease of enhancement and maintenance in the future.
• Designed and coded Fraud Protection system, which virtually eliminated check cashing fraud, resulting in obvious major savings to the Bank.
• Enhanced Teller transaction approval process giving the bank processing flexibility on a transaction level.
• Designed and coded new general ledger sub-application within the Teller application.
• Worked closely with outside vendors in selection of new software, and installed small to large size upgrades on existing software.
• Converted numerous banks onto Infopoint software.
• Provided 24/7 production support.

CNA INSURANCE COMPANY, Chicago, IL 1984 -- 1990
Programmer Analyst
• Designed and coded enhancements and modifications for the CNALS (CNA Life System).
• Worked with Actuaries to design and implement application changes.
• Provided production on-call support.

NORTH AMERICAN LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE CO., Chicago, IL 1976 -- 1984
Programmer Analyst, 1982-1984
• Designed and coded modifications for Corporate Accounting, Checkwriting, and Reconciliation systems.

Programmer Trainee, 1980-1982
• Completed training provided by staff Programmers. Attended training seminars in Assembler and COBOL.

Technical Support Specialist, 1979-1980
• Provided testing support to programming staff. Coordinated system modifications with affected user departments. Provided training on new Life-Comm system to users.

Administrative Assistant, 1976-1979
• Performed various clerical duties in Group Administration, Commissions, and Policy Issue Departments.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Richard J. Daley College, Chicago, IL

Certifications
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