Computer Programmer Resume

Title
Computer Programmer

Primary Skills
Mainframe, Cobol

Location
US-MD-Upper Marlboro

Posted
May-13-09

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
Mainframe Application Programming -- COBOL, JCL, SQL, and DB2


Proactive and self-motivated programmer offering over 20 years of career
experience in mainframe, mini, and PC environments. Recognized for
positively impacting operational performance utilizing modularized coding
practices, thorough testing procedures, and code documentation activities.
Thrive on opportunities to drive business performance forward by creating
effective programming code, work on projects requiring autonomy, solve
coding inefficiencies, and steer entire project lifecycles from conceptualization through implementation.

* Productivity Improvement: Eliminated cross referencing by creating
Centralized name and address information by developing and implementing
the CAPSIL to ASIS interface.

* System Accuracy: Streamlined payroll processing efforts to attain 100%
payroll accuracy involving more than 6,000 employees.

* Technological Enhancement: Designed and deployed sophisticated
technological solutions used to streamline processes and generate
substantial cost savings.


Education:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Computer Science
Columbia University; New York, NY


CORE COMPETENCIES

* Requirements Gathering
* Project Team Lead
* Mainframe Programming
* Business Optimization
* Employee Development
* System Analysis
* Employee Training & Development
* Workflow Planning & Prioritization
* Programming Documentation


CAREER PROGRESSION

CRISS, INC., Washington, DC; 2000 to Present

Computer Consultant

Recruited to information technology consulting company to provide production
control support to biweekly execution of CAPPS (Comprehensive Automated
Personnel and Payroll System) and PILOT payrolls in a COBOL environment.
Serve as liaison between offices of Pay and Retirement, the Office of the
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) data center, DC Public Schools, and the
Office of Inspector General (OIG). Significant Contributions:

> Ensure payroll accuracy by producing and distributing payroll control
reports using File Transfer Process methodology.

> Supported integration of PeopleSoft technology into DC Public Schools by
providing data mapping services focused on accurately completing data
population activities.

> Strengthened senior level decision-making efforts by providing ad-hoc
reports to executive leadership team members.

> Cut printing costs and improved efficiency by developing a system archival
and retrieval document protocol. Facilitated end user training to support
independent accessibility at the end user level.

> Automated manual program migration process by developing module transfer
program designed to transfer programs from test to production
automatically.


UTA, INC., Washington, DC; 2000 to 2000

Programmer Analyst

Chosen by information technology consulting company to provide COBOL
maintenance support for the Department of Labor payroll system. Significant
Contributions:

> Improved maintenance and readability after completing rewrite of time and
attendance modules.

> Enhanced time and attendance process by creating a file in the history
file format used in downstream processing.


STG, INC., Roslyn, VA; 1998 to 2000

Senior Software Specialist

Hired to IT consulting firm to coordinate testing, provide support to Y2K
implementation of Department of State CAPPS Payroll System, and manage COBOL
maintenance efforts for the Department of Labor payroll system (VSAM and
sequential files). Significant Contributions:

> Executed payrolls accurately and on time every time by maintaining batch
and online payroll applications using COBOL, COBOL II, and JCL.

> Appointed to serve as Y2K team lead directing project workflow to team
comprised of 6 technical consultants.

> Certified Y2K system compliance after conducting unit, parallel, and
regression testing. Submitted results to Department of Labor committee
members for approval.


BELL ATLANTIC, Beltsville, MD; 1996 to 1998

Software Engineer

Joined telecommunications giant to maintain master file portion of legacy
billing system with COBOL and COBOL II program changes, mentor new
employees, develop test cases, and provide support to integration testing
team. Significant Contributions:

> Virtually eliminated recycled billing error volume by maintaining master
file portion of legacy billing system.

> Facilitated all new employee training by leveraging existing knowledge
base to strengthen system utilization.

> Catalyst in accurately billing new program services through utilization of
test cases for unit, systems, integration, and subsystem testing.

> Lowered system downtime by providing 24/7 ABEND (abnormal end) support to
integration testing team.


BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD, Washington, DC; 1995 to 1996


System Analyst
Selected to serve as primary support for 50+ COBOL and COBOL II programs for
insurance industry leader. Significant Contribution:

> Supported executive leadership team decision-making efforts by providing
custom reports after pulling data against flat files and ensuring that any
maintenance requests were performed, tested, and moved to production. Used
SYNCSORT and IBM Utilities to create ad-hoc report requests for Director's
office.


ACACIA MUTUAL LIFE, Washington, DC; 1990 to 1995

System Analyst

Awarded challenging opportunity to develop and implement CAPSIL to ASIS
interface. Supported CAPSIL system with COBOL and EZTRIEVE modifications,
analyzed and maintained annual statement portion of PALLM system using VSAM
and sequential files, and analyzed, designed, coded, and tested COBOL
process interfaces between multiple systems and various requests for program
fixes. Significant Contributions:

> Centralized name and address information accessed internally by developing
the CAPSIL to ASIS interface.

> Heightened organizational efficiency by providing internal customers
access to all customer information in one, centralized location by
supporting CAPSIL system with COBOL and EZTRIEVE modifications.

> Improved cycle run times by implementing system tuning to production JCL.

Prior Experience: Aetna Life Insurance -- Programmer Analyst; Hartford
Insurance Company -- Programmer Analyst

Certifications
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