Eric Louchez Tel: 469-***-**** (Cell)
abgj25@r.postjobfree.com
HARDWARE: IBM System I (I5 I-series - AS400) - IBM S38 - IBM S36 - PC
SOFTWARE: RPG (II, III, 400, ILE) CLP Query SQL DB2/400 Pansophic Infinium
JDE, SYNON 2E (COOL/Advantage/All-Fusion). WSAD RAD Web-Sphere WAS JAVA
Struts HTML
Skill Skill Role Years
Level
AS400 - OS400 - RPG Proficien Developer 15+
- CL t
SYNON (COOL, 2E) Proficien Technical Lead 5
t
WSAD - RAD - Intermedi Project Leader 2
Web-sphere ate
Java - HTML - JSP - Basic Project/Development 9+
Servlets Manager
EDUCATION:
E-Business: SUN Java Technology for Structured Programmers (2004)
IBM Rational XDE Development with WSAD (UML) (2004)
IBM Struts for Web Application Development (WSAD) (2004)
JSP Servlets using WSAD 5.0 (IBM WF311) (2003)
IBM WebSphere Technical Exchange (2002-2004)
EJB class using WSAD INFERDATA (IBM partner) (2001)
E-Business fundamentals (IBM Class) (2000)
General: Management, Marketing, HR specialty training
IT Classes (COBOL, C, Basic, RPG)
Computer Science ICET Cuesmes - Belgium
Functional Analysis, COBOL EMSI Brussels - Belgium
Economics & Geography - Amiens - France
EXPERIENCE:
Independent Consultant (I-Series RPG Synon)
> KCX (Richardson - TX) - Senior Enterprise Architect Jan
2014 - Jan 2015
. Managing in-house developers, coaching &
training (3 new resources).
. Product and software design, coding standards,
software development, technical support.
. Attended two days 'strategic meeting' with 10
clients; discussing priorities and
requirements.
. Weekly projects coordination/discussion with
CEO (planning, progress status, milestones)
. Review/correct programming changes documentation: Cycle count, RF,
Warehouse applications.
> CVS Caremark (Richardson - TX) Synon Consultant Nov 2012 -
Jan 2014
. Ensured that Production issues were identified
and fixed in a timely manner (72 hours limit).
. Made fixes recommendations; reviewed/wrote the
documentation for the developers.
. Maintenance of existing applications; Coaching
new staff; Managing Offshore resources (India)
. Hands on leader of the group researching the
causes of possible technical bugs.
Documentation.
. Coordination and planning of tasks assigned to
on-site, off-site resources.
. Daily progress meetings and reporting. Use of
timeline internal tools.
> Pioneer Natural Resources (Irving - TX) Synon Consultant Apr
2012 - Nov 2012
. Development and Enhancement to existing in-
house applications using 2E generated and
native RPG:
G/L rewrite - Handling of Carmeuse acquisition -
Production support (Wells maintenance/inquiry)
KEMET Electronics Jan
2010 - Mar 2012
> AS400 Senior Analyst II (Simpsonville - SC) I-series
SYNON
. Development/Enhancements to existing in-house
applications using Java, 2E and COBOL: New
European
Warehouse and Company Headquarters. Support EDI team
and consultants.
Panhandle Plains Student Loan Center Mar
2006 - Dec 2009
> AS400 Hands-On Technical Lead (Canyon - Texas) I-series
RAD7 SYNON
. Developed/Enhanced existing applications (IFA
Software), design, development (COBOL, RPG):
Hours saved per annum: Due Diligence (400), Repayments,
References Cleanup = 2000 each CCI (Java) = 1600
. OS upgrades (Operating System, PTF). Installed
WAS on I-series. AIX on a new partition.
. Developed System utilities: Automated FTP.
SQL/ILE conversion generator.
. Developed full Java J2EE module (500 Hours) -
multiple JSP/Servlets (MVC) - using RAD7.
. Major player in the Conversion from current IFA
software (2E COBOL) to in-house Code using
RAD7, ILE RPG, SQLRPGLE.
. Automated (RPG) several applications after a
personnel contraction. Others: Bump monitoring,
Virtual Printer.
RFID Systems (Distribution - Mc Lane Group) Apr
2005 - Feb 2006
> AS400 Senior Programmer Analyst (Temple - Texas) I-series
RPG SYNON
. Enhancements to current applications, design,
development of new customized systems using
RPG.
. Responsible for OS upgrades (Operating System,
PTF) and Software evaluation (Web-facing, Web-
sphere).
. Conversion from Excel to DB400 files using RPG
ILE.
. Code enhancements to in-house Change Management
system.
. At client site (Louisiana): Converted existing
software using RPG, system support.
Assisted/trained the new DP Manager.
System/technical issues from previous software fixed.
New features converted/developed (RPG SQL CL).
. Using Rational Application Developer for Web-
sphere: Design/Development of new J2EE Module,
MVC architecture
(Model-View-Controller), Application Server: Web-
sphere & Tomcat, Backend Database: I-series.
Regalys Services Corporation Dec
1995 - Mar 2005
Chicago - IL / Charlotte - NC (Consulting) I-series
RPG SYNON
> Hands-On AS400 Project Manager (1998-2005, Brandenburg Telephone -
Kentucky)
. Y2K compliance and conversion - Training of the client's staff (RPG).
WSAD
. Code Review, Maintenance, Enhancements/Documentation of current
Applications (Financials, CABS).
. Responsible for mentoring client programming
staff (7 people), I-series. RPG Training
. Lead multiple in-house Technical training
sessions in on-going basis:
I-series basics, database design, data modeling,
problem solving techniques, CL, SQL, RPG,WSAD.
. Designed, developed and tested the whole online
billing application using WSAD, RPG and Java.
- Use of Java, HTML, Servlets, JSP. Server backend
developed with SQL stored procedures calling 2E
programs.
. Used Member override techniques to eliminate
unnecessary file duplication.
. Designed and developed several time saving
features (RPG/CL):
- Eliminating the duplication of End of Year
information (80+ hours saved).
- Allowing the identification of any GL amount in
any account over four years (highlighting the
period/transaction)
- Automatic Entry of the End of Year Bonus
calculations, previously manually keyed.
. Revisited and modified all the native RPG/CL
programs using a date/period field (Y2K
compliance).
. Designed the program specifications, helped the
programming staff with the rewrite of financial
systems (RPG)
> Hands-On AS400 Project Leader (1995-1998, AMWAY - Michigan)
Responsible for the Design, Development and Implementation of Radio
Frequency.
Systems for the Client's affiliates (Mexico, Korea, Japan).
. Team leader responsible for the development of
all Radio Frequency applications.
. Designed and developed new enhancements to
other warehouse and financial systems using
RPG.
. Wrote specifications for Radio Frequency
systems based on user requirements and Client
procedures.
. Trained two new additions (RF, RPG-CL code) to
the team (Japanese business analyst and
developer).
. Spent six months in Mexican affiliate to setup
and oversee implementation of the RF systems,
User training.
. Used Pre-compiler techniques to ensure the best
possible Response Time (under 2 seconds between
tasks).
. Designed/Coded (RPG) a Proximity Routine logic
to determine the fastest route between
Warehouse activity tasks,
regardless of the equipment used and the layout of the
aisles/rows. (Mexico, New Zealand, Asian affiliates).
(less than three hours). Originally four consultants
were scheduled to manually enter the changes in one
weekend.
. Received several 'Employee of the Quarter'
awards (based on Client satisfaction survey).
INTERESTS: Current Events, Mountaineering, Baseball (Oakland A's), Oboe.