RE: Pitisci & Associates - Tampa, FL

RPG iSeries Programmer

Gary A. Miller

Box 435 Lawtey, FL 32058 home-office 904-***-**** cell

904-***-**** abj06a@r.postjobfree.com

As a Principal Software Developer, Analyst and Manager with extensive

background in IBM iSeries, AS/400 and personal computers procurement,

implementation, integration, management, and development,

I have a solid track record of providing innovative technology solutions

for diverse organizations at all levels.

Consistently provide dynamic, innovative systems solutions as Principal

Software Developer

. Customized Application Development - in both RPG and HTTP soap XML

. EDI mapping, End to End EDI Development

. Specialized APIs developed for Hawkeye, EXTOL, Gentran, Trusted Link,

Aldon and Implementer

. SQL and Sequel optimization

. Software Package Upgrades

. Customize Package Software like JD Edwards

. Conversions and Utilities

. Systems and Security Engineering

. Upgrading my skill set with Java, HTML, Jbuilder, and Websphere

Provide leadership, by example, as a Manger

. Business Pragmatist

. Communications

. Mentoring

. Technical resource

. Team Lead converting JDE World to JDE One World XE and billing systems

conversion

. Balance technical knowledge with a realistic business focus

. Designed 3 Information Systems facilities

. Built and managed 3 Information Systems departments from the ground up

B.S. degree in Information Systems Management with honors from Indiana

University

My skills include the ability to evolve diverse work groups into teams and

provide practical results by

using my communications skills to develop and plan strategic solutions for

the organization with

top executives and management, and translate these concepts into language

understood by the

software developers, the Information Systems organization, and business

layman.

Previously staffed and managed the information systems team at Aero

Component Technologies where

I designed, negotiated the procurement, integrated, and installed a System

38, AS/400, over 100 personal computers, and a spectacular central site

facility with 8 remote locations with links to a network of 12 AS/400s, and

an international airlines network.

My prior experience includes a consistent track record of advancement from

computer operator to director

with expertise as both a manager and a principle software designer and

developer.

Therefore, I have the ability to provide you and your organization with

World Class information systems.

What problems may I solve for you?

Sincerely,

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Gary A. Miller

Gary A. Miller

Box 435 Lawtey, FL 32058 home-office 904-***-****

cell 904-***-**** abj06a@r.postjobfree.com

Principal Software Developer / Team Lead / Manager

Application Development / EDI / Conversions / APIs / HTTP soap XML

Summary

An information systems professional, with over 35 years of extensive

experience on IBM mid-range systems and personal computers, who provides

World Class solutions.

Solutions Provided

Application Development / Testing / Optimization / Integration /

Implementation / Documentation

EDI Mapping / End to End EDI Development / Trading Partner Testing /

Specification and User Documentation

Specialized Solutions in APIs / SQL / SQL Optimization / Software Package

Upgrades / Conversions

Information Systems Solutions guided by Project Management and Sarbanes-

Oxley Compliance

Facility Design / Start-Up / Structure / Security / Staffing

Skill Set

Soft Skills: Business Pragmatist, Resource Manager, Leadership, Team

Player, Goal + Results Oriented,

Self-Motivated, High Energy Level, World Class

Quality Output

Software Development: RPG Free, RPGILE, RPGIV, RPGIII, SQL, CL, DB2, HTTP

soap XML

EDI Development Software: Inovis - Trusted Link, EXTOL, Gentran, Premonos,

AS2, SSL

Application Packages: JD Edwards, Software 2000, BPCS, MAPICS, McCosker,

Support Net, others

Utilities: Hawkeye Pathfinder, DBU, Robot, FTP, Sequel 400 and SQL

(interactive, batch and embedded)

Change Control: MKS Implementer, Aldon ACMS, Turnover, Multi-Level Security

Systems

Office Tools: Personal Computers, Microsoft Enterprise, Excel, Word,

Outlook, Project, Lotus Notes

Multi-tiered Processor Environments: IBM iSeries, AS/400, IBM System 38,

System 36, Mainframes

Education

B.S. Information Systems Management with Honors -- Indiana University

Industries

Retail, Health Care, Pharmacy, Manufacturing

(automobiles, boilers, compressors, others),

Aerospace, Security, Food Products, Insurance,

Transportation, Construction

Companies

Union Pacific Railroad, Stein Mart, Gentiva, PharMerica, Denso (Nippon -

Toyota), Toyota Tsusho America,

Electrolux, Smith & Nephew, Banta Global Turnkey, S.C. Johnson, ADT

Security Systems, Tree of Life (Kehe),

Home Builders Insurance (Zurich), Vistakon (Johnson and Johnson), Ploof

Truck Lines, Trailer Bridge, Dupre,

Aero Component Technologies, Shambaugh & Sons, Sullair (Sunstrand

Aerospace), Weil McLain, Marley Corp.

Professional Experience

Dupre Logistics (Logistics and Transportation Services) Lafayette, LA

08/2014 - current

Information Systems Consultant (worked remote) - thru U.S. Consulting

Services

EDI developer and analyst for EDI projects. Designed and implemented

information exchange for transportation orders, statuses, and invoices via

custom EDI interfaces. Main focus - created new Extol maps for their new

Transportation Management System (TMS), Mercury Gate. Created and

maintained loader interfacing programs to cleanse data, remove delimiters,

and populate data between EDI driver files and Mercury Gate DBF in RPG

Free. Created internal Extol code tables for the new TMS after doing the

data base analysis. Created a "dashboard" to control relationships of bill-

to customer, EDI maps and file sets for production settings and automated

testing; independent of the TMS and EDI software.

Primary EDI transactions: dray; 204in (load tender), 990out (204

acknowledgement), 214out (dray movement),

210out (invoice). Implemented EDI solutions with end customers, VANs and

"data brokers" (i.e. Transplace, Odyssey).

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGIV, RPGILE, RPG Free, Personal

Computers, DBU, SQL, Quickr, (communications software) Extol EDI software

and Go-To Meeting.

Trailer Bridge (Intermodal Transportation and Barge Service) Jacksonville,

FL 04/2014 - 08/2014

Information Systems Consultant - thru Modis

EDI developer and analyst for EDI projects. Designed and implemented

information exchange for transportation orders, statuses, and invoices via

end to end custom EDI interfaces. Provide production support as needed.

Primary EDI transactions: dray; 204in (load tender), 990out (204

acknowledgement), 214out (dray movement),

210out (invoice), ocean; 300in (booking request), 301out (order

confirmation), 304in (shipping instructions),

310out (invoice), 315out (ocean status - movement), 322out (Terminal and

Intermodal Ramp Activity)

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, RPG Free,

Personal Computers, Hawkeye Pathfinder, DBU, Go Anywhere (communications

software) Trusted Link EDI GUI software.

ADT Security Systems (Largest Security Co. and was division of TYCO Inc.)

Jacksonville, FL 01/2012 - 11/2013

Information Systems Consultant - thru Matrix Resources

Tech Lead + SME for IFS (Integrated Future State) new billing system

replacing 3 legacy billing systems ; Admin /Carms, Informix, and Broadview.

Used RPG to create soap transactions (HTTP based XML) to send and receive

transactions to Oracle based billing system in Dallas, TX. Order

transactions sent; New Install, Relocation, Milti-Site, Add-on, Conversion,

Resale, Resale Reinstate, Resale Relocation and Multi-Quote. Scheduling

transactions; New and Reschedule.

API developer for MKS Implementer (change control) - upgraded from v5.2 to

v10.2 in one delopyment - over nine years of updates. Hawkeye Pathfinder

(related object index), Call Path (telemarketing caller ID), Tyco's web

based PMO (Project Management Org.), PlanIT Time Manager, Consolidated

Billing, and Sales Management. Designed and implemented a global

information exchange for telemarketing orders via end to end custom soap

interfaces.

Participated in the separation from parent company Tyco, Admin billing

system conversion and national deployment.

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, RPG Free,

Personal Computers, MKS Implementer, Hawkeye Pathfinder, DBU, Project

Management Org. PMO, MS Project, Call Path, HTTP soap XML

Union Pacific Railroad - Streamline (Largest U.S. railroad) Omaha, NE

06/2010 - 12/2011

Information Systems Consultant - thru ProKarma

EDI Consultant and Analyst for a customized transportation environment in

the intermodal area.

Primary business focus was improving the EDI transaction flow thru a

complex transportation model and hardware.

Responsible for all on-boarding of new EDI customers, vendors,

configurations, testing and implementation.

Collaborate with several internal and external teams to provide mapping,

testing, documentation, implementation and support of end to end EDI

transactions for both customers and vendors with analysis and reporting.

Use Pegasus (core intermodal software), Oracle PL/SQL Developer, and Hermes

JMS (Java Message System), XML and IBM mainframe utilities to provide

technical support for EDI configuration, in depth analysis and production

support.

Primary EDI transactions: customer; 204in (load tender), 990out (204

acknowledgement), 322out (rail movement),

214out (dray movement), 210out (invoice), rail; 404out (order), 824in

(order acknowledgement), 322in (rail movement),

dray (truck); 204out (load tender), 990in (204 acknowledgement), 214in

(dray movement).

AS2 is used for FTP and EDI security. Use internal change control and PMO

to stay SOX Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

An array of Multi-tiered Processors, Personal Computers, SQL, Lotus Notes,

Excel, and end to end custom EDI interfaces.

Stein Mart (National retailer with over 300 store-fronts) Jacksonville, FL

09/2008 - 04/2010

Information Systems Consultant - thru Comsys

Developer for customized retail environment: in Human Resources, Employee

Benefits, and Supply Chain areas.

Provided JD Edwards interface customization for 1099 processing with the

IRS. Developed custom interfaces for employee benefits with external

vendors United Health Care and Medco. Provided production support of JD

Edwards in many areas. Primary business focus is the Supply Chain project;

specializing in creating end to end data systems.

Authored 5 end to end EDI applications; including data base collection,

data reformation, EDI mapping, and FTP transmission with Secure Sockets

Layer. Starting with only the EDI specifications; designed the

architecture, did the coding and mapping, did the end to end testing with

outside vendors, documentation and implementation.

Used Inovis Trusted-Link EDI translator with 212,501,810,816, 850, 852,

856, 860, 888, 944, 997 and other transactions to build custom interfaces

for high volume vendors. Used BizManager AS2 for FTP and EDI security over

the web. Wrote an API to cross reference all Trusted Link EDI mapping

instructions to iSeries data base files. Created another API to enhance EDI

software purges. APIs will not interfere with future EDI software upgrades.

Upgraded the EDI translator Trusted Link and J Walk daemon, 2 versions. Use

Aldon (change control) and PMO to stay SOX Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPG Free, RPGIV, RPGIII, CL, Personal

Computers, Aldon CMS, DBU, Hawkeye, Robot, JD Edwards World Environment,

Evolution, SQL, MS Outlook, Excel, and end to end custom EDI interfaces.

Gentiva (Largest Home Health Care Services Organization) Tampa, FL

09/2005 - 05/20007 and 08/2007 - 08/2008

Information Systems Consultant - thru Princeton

Developer for customized Home Health Care environment. Analyze and develop

front end and back end applications and interfaces. Provide production

support for users dealing with Medicare, Medicaid, insurance, HIPPA, Cigma,

Oasis, PPS, RAPs. Using in-house EDI translator with 837, 850, 997 and

other transactions to build custom interfaces for high volume customers and

managed clients. My primary business focus is billing, invoicing and AR

balancing. Sequel 400 and SQL optimization expert. Use Project Path (change

control) and PMO to stay SOX Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, Java, Web Sphere, J2EE, RPGIII, RPGIV,

RPGILE, CL, Personal Computers, Project Path, DBU, Hawkeye, Robot,

SoftMenu, Sequel SQL, MS Outlook, XL, and Power Point, and custom EDI.

PharMerica (Largest Long-Term Care Pharmacy $16 billion) Tampa, FL

05/2007 - 07/2007

Information Systems Consultant - thru Freedom Solutions and ThSavedge LLC

Software Engineer and System Administrator for a large long-term Pharmacy

environment. Aldon ACMS administrator to facilitate and manage change

control for applications development groups dealing with Medicare,

Medicaid, HIPPA, Cigma for high volume customers and managed clients.

Customized JD Edwards World environment.

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, CL, Personal

Computers, Aldon ACMS, DBU, Hawkeye, Robot, SoftMenu, SQL, MS Outlook, XL,

and Gentran EDI which are SOX Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Denso (Nippon - Toyota) (Manufacturer of Automotive Components) Maryville,

TN 05/2005 - 09/2005

Information Systems Consultant - thru Definitive Technologies and Top

Echelon

EDI Developer for customized JDE World environment. Using Gentran with

830, 856, 861, 862, Tags and other transactions to build custom

environments for high volume customers. Configured MKS Implementer

(change control).

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, CL, Personal

Computers, MKS Implementer, DBU, Abstract, Robot, SoftMenu, J.D.Edwards

World, Lotus Notes, and TL Ashford, Gentran EDI.

Toyota Tsusho America (Manufacturer of cars) Georgetown, KY

04/2005 - 04/2005

Information Systems Consultant - thru MainSail Solutions

Developer for JDE World environment. Wrote conversion programs for MIT

inventory RF transactions.

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGIII, RPGIV, CL, Personal Computers,

Aldon change management, DBF, Robot, J.D.Edwards World, DCLink, Lotus

Notes.

Electrolux (Manufacturer of Home Products) Anderson, SC

11/2004 -

04/2005

Information Systems Consultant - thru ABTSolutions and Deloitte Touche

Tohmatsu

Tech Lead + API developer for JDE World conversion to J.D. Edwards 1 World

XE client/server. Wrote API to document high level calls from JDE menus,

Robot, Softmenu, IBM job scheduler in Hawkeye Pathfinder. Configured MKS

Implementer (change control). Configured new plant for JDE World division.

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, CL, Personal

Computers, MKS Implementer, DBU, Hawkeye Pathfinder, Robot, SoftMenu,

WMS, Marcam, J.D.Edwards World and One World XE (client/server )

Smith & Nephew (Wound management and manufacture of medical devices) Tampa,

FL 08/2004 - 10/2004

Information Systems Consultant - thru Hudson Resources

Developed Extol EDI interfaces to BPCS. Provide full EDI production support

and new development of Extol maps. Created EDI mapping Xref display for

Extol element mapping and auditing. Provide support for Trading Partners

and AS400 operations. Created and maintained the mapping of both inbound

and outbound 810, 850, 855, 856, 844, 867, and EDIFACT orders

transactions. Replaced "VAN" with direct FTP for 867 (rebates) to eliminate

large transmission costs.

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, CL, Personal

Computers, MKS Implementer, FEU, Hawkeye Pathfinder, Extol EDI,

Trailblazer, Heat Tracker.

Banta Global Turnkey (Banta Corporation - printing, logistics, digital

imaging) Oshkosh, WI 07/2004 - 08/2004

Information Systems Consultant - thru TEKsystems

Security Analyst and Developer re-engineering AS/400 security and data

access to be Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Developed processes to automate operations and developed new security API

for JD Edwards World applications

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, CL, Personal

Computers, Turnover, DBU, Hawkeye Pathfinder, Extol EDI

Johnson Diversey (Johnson Wax, S.C. Johnson, Johnson Polymer) Racine, WI

03/2004 - 07/2004

Information Systems Consultant - independent

Developed Extol EDI interfaces to J.D. Edwards 1 World XE client/server .

Configured MKS Implementer (change control). Created EDI mapping Xref

display for Extol elements. Wrote Extol API for invalid code table

detection.

Installed and configured Implementer (change control) for Integration

Competency Center - EDI, ETL, EAI, CNC.

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, CL, Personal

Computers, MKS Implementer, DBU, eProject Project Management, MS Project,

MS Power Point, Lotus Notes, QuickPlace, Visio, Map (time management)

ADT Security Systems (Largest Security Co.+ division of TYCO Inc.)

Jacksonville, FL 10/1998 - 3/2004

Information Systems Consultant - independent

Tech Lead + API developer for Y2K, MKS Implementer (change control),

Hawkeye Pathfinder (related object index), Call Path (telemarketing caller

ID), Tyco's web based PMO (Project Management Org.), Time Manager,

Consolidated Billing, and Sales Management. Designed and implemented a

global information exchange for telemarketing orders.

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGII, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, CL,

Personal Computers, MKS Implementer, Hawkeye Pathfinder, DBU,

Software/2000, Project Management Org. PMO, MS Project, Call Path

Tree of Life (Largest heath food broker in the U.S.) St. Augustine, FL

10/1996 - 11/2002

Information Systems Consultant - independent

Tech Lead + API developer for JDE World conversion to J.D. Edwards 1 World

XE client/server

Electronic Data Interchange - Wal*Mart, Safeway - mapping & application

interfaces to data collection systems.

System security + communications (SNA + FTP). Implementer, Hawkeye, Robot,

Y2K tech.

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGII, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPGILE, CL,

Personal Computers, MKS Implementer, Hawkeye Pathfinder, DBU, Robot,

J.D.Edwards World and One World XE (client/server ), EDI

software:EXTOL,Gentran,

Amtrak (middleware), LPARs, TCP

Home Builders Insurance (A $50 million insurance broker) Jacksonville, FL

3/1996 - 9/1996

Information Systems Consultant - thru Information Systems of Florida

Analyzed, designed, engineered, wrote, tested and installed a complete

insurance company order entry system.

IBM AS/400, RPGIV, RPGILE, CL, Personal Computers

Vistakon (A $500 million Vision subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson)

Jacksonville, FL 1/1995 - 2/1996

Information Systems Consultant - thru Metro Information Systems

Re-engineered Sales and Marketing Information Systems. Security and

Systems Engineer, OS/400 to application interfaces; 3 local AS/400s, 5

LANs, and a host of interfaces.

IBM AS/400, Multi-tiered Processors, RPGII, RPGIII, RPGIV, CL, Personal

Computers, MKS Implementer, Powerbuilder, Lotus Notes, Rumba, cc:MAIL,

Microsoft Office Pro., Excel, Word, Outlook, VB Macros, EXTOL

Ploof Truck Lines (A $50 million family owned trucking company)

Jacksonville, FL 4/1992 - 12/1994

Director of Information Systems

Converted from J.D. Edwards and Support Net software systems to Innovative

Computer Corp's transportation software. Set-up 9 remote locations with

decentralized processing. Installed communications from AS/400 to PCs to

off-load applications; driver log scanning, fuel ticket processing, cash

advance system and automation of time card entry with bar coding.

Installed a PC Ethernet network to produce work-group applications.

Established EDI with major customers to improve A/R flow.

IBM AS/400, RPGII, RPGIII, CL, Personal Computers, MKS Implementer, Hawkeye

Pathfinder, DBU, Robot,

J.D. Edwards World, Support Net, Inovative Computer Corp.'s ITS EDI

software: Inovis (formerly known as Premonos and formerly Harbinger)

Aero Component Technologies ($300 million sub of Chromalloy Gas Turbine)

Ft. Walton Beach, FL 2/1988 - 4/1992

Data Processing Manager

Established the Information Systems Department. Automated and facilitated

the flow of data, reducing the closing cycles from 28 days to less than one

day. Automated and enriched BPCS modules; General Ledger, Accounts Payable,

Inventory, and Purchasing. Configured, implemented, and maintained IBM

System 38 and AS/400 with 16 com. Lines.

IBM AS/400, IBM System 38, RPGII, RPGIII, CL, Personal Computers, SAA's

BPCS

Shambaugh & Sons (Fifth largest private construction company in the U.S.)

Ft. Wayne, IN 2/1987 - 2/1988

Systems Manager

Converted Burroughs computer system to an IBM system 38. Set-up 3 remote

locations with decentralized processing. Installed modular Job Costing

System which replaced the previous applications giving expanded

capabilities.

IBM System 38, RPGII, CL, Personal Computers, McCosker software

Sullair (A $500 million air compressor manufacturer, of Sunstrand

AeroSpace) Michigan City, IN 1/1985 - 1/1987

Systems Manager

Developed the Systems Department which maintained 15 operating systems (IBM

38s + 36s), hardware installations, and multilevel security systems to

alleviate these tasks from the Applications Development Groups. Established

multiple processor environment, networking two IBM system 38s and 13 system

36s, which saved costs of migrating to a mainframe and retained

decentralized control. Created departmental standards and administered

performance tuning, which shortened "run time" and increased flexibility.

IBM System 38, IBM System 36, MAPICS, BPCS, RPGII, CL, Personal Computers

Weil McLain (A $200 million boiler manufacturer, subsidiary of Marley)

Michigan City, IN 5/1981 - 1/1985

Data Processing Manager

Analyzed the data processing needs, recommended and implemented

decentralization from corporate mainframe host, with an IBM System 38,

which reduced costs and brought the control and processing "in house".

IBM System 38, IBM Series 1, MAPICS, RPGII, CL, Basic, Personal Computers

Marley Corp. Programmer Analyst Kansas City, MO

9/1979 - 5/1981

IBM 360 and 370 Mainframes, MVS, JES, TSO, CICS, JCL, Assembler, Cobol,

Fortran, RPG

Computer operations and programming Kansas City, MO

11/1976 - 9/1979

Military Service

U.S. Air Force - Avionics Instrument Systems Specialist

1971 -1974

Education

B.S. Information Systems Management with HONORS Indiana University

1985

Participant with clients in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall and Sigma-6

1983 - present

Attended numerous IBM Mid-Range Seminars

1983 -

present

Attended World Class Business Seminars (Tom Peters)

1990 -

1991

Attended Total Quality Management (Deming - Joiner)

1993 -

1994

Private Pilot License

1991

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