RALEIGH RICHARD HARKE
SUMMARY: Mainframe systems and programming professional with 40+ years
experience working on various systems and using various software products.
Self-starter with practical application experience in all phases of
mainframe systems and programming.
SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
ASSEMBLER, BASIC, CICS, COBOL, COBOL II, IDMS/DB/DC, IMS DB/DC, DB2,
MICROFOCUS COBOL, PL/1, CHANGEMAN, VTAM, ACCESS, DATACOM, EASYTRIEVE PLUS,
FOCUS, SQL, DOS/VSE, JCL, JES, LIBRARIAN, MS-DOS, OS/2, OS/MVS/XA,
PANVALET, UNIX, VAX/VMS, WINDOWS, XPEDITER, APS, CLIST, TSO/ISPF,
MICROFOCUS WORKBENCH, VSAM, AMDAHL, DEC/VAX, DEC/ALPHA, HONEYWELL, IBM
MAINFRAME, IBM PC COMPATIBLE, RISC 6000, WANG/VS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
January 2012 to present
Taking refresher courses for Visual Studio/Visual Basic and SQL
Signature Consultants
TAC Worldwide (formerly FirstPlace of Wachovia),
FirstPlace IT (Wachovia), Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
IT Associate, March 2005 to December 2011
o Assignment with Enterprise Information Systems at Wells Fargo/Wachovia -
working with the Corporate Data Warehouse same as previous assignment plus
supporting similar systems on the Wells Fargo Mainframes that deal with
Mortgage data (MIDE project) - used Quality Center tool to report and
respond to problems found in testing - duties included BA and QA tasks -
worked on the Wachovia to Wells Fargo conversion as developer and
production support for Hogan-CIS and the Customer Selection File projects -
most of the development work was JCL creation and revision - doing some
limited work on the Unix servers - granted access to run Ab Initio
cleansing jobs on the development and test servers - Pager duty 24/7 on
rotation supporting both Wachovia and Wells Fargo mainframe systems - new
use of Endevor, PAC2000 and Stamp - also responsible for some of the
Business and Technical requirements
o Assignment with Customer Relationship Management group of Wachovia Bank -
working with a mainframe system that is the front end to the Corporate Data
Warehouse and other data marts - Using APS programming language and Cobol
II. Responsible to assure accuracy of the data layout and file content
before the data is sent to an Ab Initio server for cleansing. Most of the
development work was JCL creation and revision. Pager duty 24/7 on
rotation. Also using Changeman, Eztrieve Plus, FileAid, Mobius, PICCT,
Documentum, CCTS and Lotus Notes.
FirstPlace IT (Wachovia), Charlotte, NC
IT Associate, July 2003 to December 2004
o Working on new APS/DB2 programs for the Automated Clearing House. The
system is being updated and expanded for the purpose of better processing
and expanded business. The programming language is APS and Cobol II using
DB2. Also using Changeman, FileAid, Mobius, Eztrieve Plus and Lotus Notes.
o Assignment with Global Funds Transfer group of Wachovia Bank. Working on
revising APS/DB2 reports and other processing to make compatible with an
older system converted from a Dec VMS system
Comprehensive Computer Consulting, Charlotte, NC
Developer, June 2001 to June 2002
Assignment with Coats of North America
o Working on cost saving projects at a small company dealing in industrial
textile products. The computer system is a DEC Alpha running the VMS
operating system. The programming language is Cobol II. Changing some
customer service reports to streamline their use because product lines had
been split. Interfacing data between VMS and Oracle. The data is being used
for Supply Chain Planning using I2. SAP is also being interfaced. SAP data
will be used since the legacy system cannot provide all data for the I2
exchange. The warehouse and motherstock location replenishment processing
was changed to use forecast data from Oracle rather than "demand" data from
the legacy system.
Compuware, Charlotte, NC
Professional Staff, December 1998 - April 2001
Assignment with Bank of America December 2000 - April 2001
o Implemented a new subsystem that adds a new dimension to consumer and
small
business loans by providing a feature that looks at the total deposit
balance when scoring a loan application through StrategyWare -
estimates say that this will increase revenue to the bank by $8 million per
year and lower the risk of default - some of the time was spent working
with a data warehousing group in the bank
o Assisted in implementing new CICS programs that give data analysts the
ability to make changes and quickly reprocess loan applications when
problems occur
o Used Cobol II, CICS, IMS DB/DC, Easytrieve Plus, Changeman, File Aid,
Xpeditor and Hogan
Assignment with Clariant December 1998 - December 2000
o Maintained existing systems until conversion to SAP; extracted data from
mainframe to load into SAP system
o Maintained purchase orders, accounts payable, stores and plant
maintenance system, EDI system, order processing and manufacturing systems
o Used Cobol 74 and Cobol II, IMS and DB/2 databases and online programs
written using CICS
o On-call every other month; supported mainframe systems from home when
problems occurred after hours
o Helped move to Y2K compliant operating system
o Used Intertest and Proedit; Proedit used to access DB/2 databases, like
FileAid
Comprehensive Computer Consulting, Charlotte, NC
Developer, November 1997 - December 1998
o Updated corporate data warehouse with information processed by several
different areas of bank
o Worked with price to value to periodically update customers to increase
revenues for bank and customers with investments
o Created sub-system and detail flowcharts for application areas processed
o Utilized Platinum unloads and SQL
o Worked on Y2K project for industrial textile products company; DEC Alpha
running
VMS operating system; utilized COBOL II and DEC Basic
o Y2K project plan used "windowing" technique; some files required
conversion of date as part of record key; project scheduled for completion
April 1998, updated and migrated programs to production before February
1998
o Worked on physical inventory sub-system for Mexico
Computer Task Group, Charlotte, NC
Business Analyst, August 1995 - November 1997
o Documented fields required for data warehouse to reside on IBM SP with
Informix database and UNIX operating system
o Subsystem extracted data from application areas and put in format
prescribed by service bureau; data processed for marketing operation and
loaded to UNIX system for marketing analysis; audited 3 application areas
of concern regarding reliability of service bureau results; wrote
specifications, documented systems, and programmed
o Wrote subsystem in APS (COBOL II code generator); complicated system to
deliver real time information concerning bank operations receiving input
from 60+ sources
Azatar Computer Systems, Rochester, NY
Contractor, October 1992 - July 1995
o Troubleshot problems with recovery tracking subsystem; resolved software
package problems prior to processing - Used Endevor for program migration
o Implemented and maintained new projects; moved to departments/divisions
as needed
o Gained application experience with wholesale & retail consumer products,
food products, and energy systems liquid inventory
o Assisted in implementation of net landed cost and category management
systems utilized through network
o Category management system used Sybase/UNIX system; mainframe utilized
Amdahl and MVS, CICS, IDMS, ADS/D, DYL260/280, Sessions and in house
developed program generator IGS (Instruction Generating System) - Security
system used was Top Secret and later RACF
o Provided mainframe support for manufacturing company, full time duty
manager and on call for mainframe problems, accessed AS/400 and mainframe
from home via Telnet; resolved problems and completed implementation
projects
Self employed
September 1992
o Performed consulting work for 2 small businesses, updated computer
systems
o Recruited consultants with specialized skills for consulting service
companies
J.T.S. Computer Services, Rochester, NY
Programmer/Analyst, April 1990 - August 1992
o Maintained Medicare claims processing software running in 9 processing
centers and several hundred satellites throughout USA
o Updated software according to current changes in Medicare regulations,
enhanced system productivity and responsiveness
Self employed
January 1990 - April 1990
o Recruited consultants with special skills; provided support services to
area companies
o Updated cost accounting system for manufacturing company
Keane/Com-Pro - Consultants, Rochester, NY
Programmer/Analyst, June 1987 - December 1989
o Converted repair parts order entry system to exchange data between IBM
3081 and IBM AS/400 system
o Designed steps to implement insurance products in the Cybertek (Life/70)
Application package
o Analyst/project leader for manufacturing company, combined accounts
payable, warehouse transfers, work orders, labor reporting, and payroll
(Condata Human Resources and Payroll system)
o Systems analyst for printing company, analyzed needs to install
integrated package for accounts payable, purchasing, inventory, general
ledger and fixed assets; converted IBM System/38 to DEC VAX 8250 with VMS
C.P.U. Inc. - Consultants, Pittsford, NY
Business Analyst, April 1986 - June 1987
o Implemented cost saving project at manufacturing company, Motorola Series
5000 with 64 terminals and IBM 3090 Model 200, IBM PC/AT and Tandy 3000
clone,
assisted in loop connecting PC to IBM 8100
o Filled in as lead operator/programmer for merchandising company, trained
replacement lead programmer and set up communication link for daily
transmission of direct shipment data, brought documentation up to date,
used Motorola Series 4000 with 32 terminals and IBM 3083
o Business Analyst in new business system area of insurance company,
assisted with implementation of Cybertek Insurance Application package
o Revised administrative procedures manual for insurance sub-agency, used
Wang VS/85 with Word Processing, 3270 Simulation, Wang System Network, and
ENVOY electronic mail package
General Electric, Syracuse, NY
Consultant, October 1985 - April 1986
o Consultant at Military Electronic Systems Operation (MESO), systems
analysis and programming in manufacturing material processing and reporting
for conversion from Honeywell to IBM
Motorola/Four-Phase Systems Inc, Syracuse, NY
September 1978 - August 1985
System Engineering Manager
o Supervised systems engineers in highly technical positions due to size
and complexity of product line
o Supervised 5 salesmen to provide systems engineering resources
Senior Systems Engineer
o Responsible for special projects to capture new business and expand
existing business
o Technical consultant to branch, provided support for pre-sale effort,
technical support for customers, and training
o Background included experience in distributed data processing, data entry
systems, word processing, interactive communications, gained experience in
UNIX V involving Q-One Word Processing, Supercomp/20 Spread-sheet;
communications experience included RS-232, modems, IBM 2780/3780, IBM 3770,
Interactive 3270(BISYNC & SNA/SDLC), HASP, and Local Area Networking
SCM Corporation, Syracuse, NY
Project Leader, January 1973 - September 1978
o Systems design, programming, teaching, supervision, and administration in
order processing area
o In-house technical contact with mainframe systems programmers
Associated Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Syracuse, NY
Manager, Data Processing, June 1970 - January 1973
o Oversaw regional data processing installation servicing 12 sales centers
and 2 production plants throughout New York State
o Computer equipped to tie into larger system at home office in Daytona
Beach, Florida
RCA Computer Systems Division, Syracuse, NY
Senior Systems Representative, July 1966 - May 1970
o Assisted Niagara Mohawk Power reprogramming from RCA 301 to RCA Spectra
70
o Wrote software interface in Macro Language for second generation RCA
301/501 tape in Spectra 70
o Trained 26 programmers and 8 systems analysts (6 separate classes) in
Assembly and COBOL for Spectra 70
o Supervised installation of 2 large scale Spectra 70/45
o Assisted with installation of first Spectra 70/46 Time Sharing system in
upstate New York
General Electric Co., Syracuse, NY
April 1959 - July 1966
Programmer/Analyst, April 1963 - July 1966
o Systems and programming of new payroll, general accounting, government
billing, budget and forecast systems, and cost estimating
Computer Operations, August 1959 - April 1963
o Progressed from trainee through shift leader
o Self taught in Autocoder
o Converted tab installation to IBM 1401