Dale Hixon

***** **** **** **.

Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063

Phone: 405-***-****

E-mail: abh7je@r.postjobfree.com

Objective I have 19 years of experience developing and maintaining

software for basically two companies. I have mostly

worked with COBOL, CICS, JCL, File-Aid, QMF, Abend-Aid

technologies, VSAM and DB2 on large IBM mainframes

running MVS. I have an Associates degree in computer

science, but I learned almost everything I know by doing

it on the job. I take pride in the fact that I can pick

up anything and produce results very quickly. I've

learned more things than I can possibly list here. My

relationships with co-workers, management, and the user

community are second to none. I can honestly say that

they all still speak highly of my abilities and the

effort I put in for them. I'd like the opportunity to

show how you can put my experience to work for you.

Work Oct 1999 - April 2009 IBM - Hertz Contract

experience Sr. Programmer Analyst / Application Consultant

Created detailed technical designs from SWAGS to sign-off

and installation. Perform code reviews through all IBM

standards. Provided technical guidance to off-shore

programmers / additional consultants and trained until

out-sourced.

Performed coding on complex code modules for all on-line

and batch applications. Reviewed and Approve system

changes executing the IBM Changeman change control

process

Defined tasks required to implement complex projects for

all application enhancements. Created and reviewed

project plans. Lead major projects and provide technical

leadership for projects from start to finish. Interfaced

directly Hertz Corporate for requirements, design,

project status reporting

Feb 1999 - Sept 1999 COMSYS/Samaritan Health Systems

SR. SYSTEMS ANALYST

Automated COBOL applications working with the systems

scheduling group and utilizing JCL. Worked directly with

the company accountant/controller for application

requirements. All applications were made Y2K compliant

and delivered into the production environment.

Aug 1997 - Feb 1999 COMSYS/State of AZ

SR. SYSTEMS ANALYST/PRO LEAD

AFIS Division, Using Viasoft debugging tools to document

and develop Y2K procedures and work plans. Applying the

plans, GAO software was made Y2K compliant and delivered

into the production environment. CA-DATACOM/SQL tables

were researched for missing Y2K date compliance. These

tables were rebuilt and backed continuously during the

testing/acceptance phases. Also, all programs were

modified and tested to handle the new SQL statements for

these tables.

HRMS Division, After completing the AFIS project I was

selected to lead the state garnishment research team. The

on-line and batch system was documented from scratch.

Then a detail system restoration estimate was produced

and submitted to the state for approval.

Jun 1991 - Jul 1997 GTE Data Services, Q/CARE Division

SYSTEMS ANALYST

Code, test, and maintaining COBOL CICS programs for

Health Care software known as Q/CARE versions 7.4 and

newer . Use of Viasoft debugging tools to test and debug

software. Develop Windows application for Q/CARE front

end users using GUI (Graphic User Interface) to replace

3270 screens. Supervised contractors for client

contract. Code, test, and maintain COBOL programs for

the IBM mainframes. This included all batch and on-line

responsibilities for time-share clients using Q/CARE 1

through version 6.5.2. P/A for Pharmacy Data Management

System (PDMS). Also, Group Manager for LAN with many

Supervisor duties.

Mainframe Skills - IBM 3090's and Cross Platform

Skill Experie Skill Experien

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COBOL 19 Dataquery 1 Years

Years

CICS 19 Easytrieve 6 Months

Years

TSO/ISPF 19 CHANGEMAN 19 Years

Years

CA-7 10 VSAM 11 Years

Years

FileAid 19 QMF 10 Years

Years

IDEAL / DATACOM 1 Years SQL 10 Years

Expediter 12 VISIO 19 Years

Years

INFOMAN 10 MS Tools 12 Years

Years

DB2 10 C++ 6 Months

Years

MVS JCL 19

Years

SYNCSORT / DFSORT 10

Years

SDSF 19

Years

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