Software Project
Resume:
PETER A. GLENN P.O. BOX **** Gurnee, IL *****
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To continue a successful career as an IBM Mainframe Developer, and to further develop my technical
Objective:
skills in the pursuit of excellence in software development and application delivery.
30+ years of extensive programming experience using large scale IBM mainframes to
Summary:
design/develop/implement software solutions.
Rock-solid organizational skills, and focus on accuracy, and attention to detail in order to produce
high-quality project deliverables.
Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment to accomplish
the project goals/objectives.
Accomplished, Seasoned Software Developer with proven track record in providing solid technical solutions to IT
business problems.
Worked through all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
Demonstrated success working on projects utilizing multiple delivery methodologies: AGILE,WATERFALL,SCRUM.
Excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Proven ability to provide accurate and timely estimates for tasks.
Ability to review, understand, and challenge technical estimates/timelines.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
Developed application software utilizing: COBOL II, CICS, DB2, SQL, IMS DB/DC, VSAM, OS/390 JCL, MQ
Series.
Technically proficient in designing/developing Online (CICS), and Batch application systems software.
Proven ability to grasp new technologies, computer systems, and software languages very quickly.
Proven ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, to deliver sound software solutions on
schedule and within budget.
Detail oriented, adaptable/comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic environment with
aggressive project schedules.
Performed Problem Analysis/Defect Resolution to resolve issues with software in
development/production environments.
Implemented software techniques to improve the performance/efficiency of DB2/SQL database
application programs.
Created the necessary turnover documentation to migrate software components into the production
environments.
Worked with teams to achieve timely resolution of all production issues with/without (SLA) Service
Level Agreements.
Worked with staff toward technical accomplishment, collaborative team efforts and
achievement of project goals.
Provided support during code migration of new and enhanced software releases into the production
environment.
Performed day and night time production support responsibilities while on call.
Effective interaction with the business unit, technical staff, and all levels of upper management.
Qualifications: Languages/Software:
COBOL, COBOL II, ASSEMBLER, PL/1, CICS COMMAND LEVEL, EDF, BMS, DB2/ SQL, IMS DL/1, IDMS/ADSO,
ORACLE, VSAM, IDCAMS, MVS-JCL, TELON, APS, SYNCSORT, MVS/XA, OS/390, TSO/ISPF, ENDEVOR,
CCC, SAR, FLASHER, PLATINUM, QMF, SPUFI, XPEDITER, INTERTEST, CHANGEMAN, IOF, SMART TEST,
TPX, CL/SUPERSESSION, SAS, PANVALET, DYL280, FILE-AID, ABEND-AID, ELIPS, EXTRA, LIBRARIAN,
FILEAID DB2/IMS, VISIO, ROSCOE, EASYTRIEVE PLUS, QUICK JOB, SSO, TEST DIRECTOR, GTB, FOCUS,
COMPAREX, FTP, SDLC, EDI, CONNECT DIRECT, CICS PLAYBACK, SDSF, OMEGAMON, CLEAR QUEST,
MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE, IBM DEBUG TOOL, FILE MANAGER FOR DB2, FILE MASTER, TELEVIEW, NDM,
TCP/IP, FDR/ABR, DATA-EXPERT, IMS-XPERT, MFS, MAPR, DUMPMASTER, CADP, MAINVIEW, ZEKE, MQ.
Hardware:
IBM 3090-200, 400, 600, 4380, 4381-P12, 3084-Q96, 3083-J, 370, 390, AMDAHL 470/V8
Applications:
ORDER ENTRY, BILLING, RENTAL CAR, INBOUND FREIGHT, CLAIMS, PURCHASING, WAREHOUSE,
DEFENSE, INVENTORY CONTROL, PROFIT & LOSS, BANKING, CREDIT CARD, PAYROLL, DEFENSE,
GENERAL LEDGER, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, SALES, MERCHANDISING, PRICING,
RETA IL, DATA MART, MARKDOWN REPORTING, INSURANCE, INTEGRATED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT,
MUTUAL FUNDS, BROKE-, RAGE, CUSTOMER LEDGER AND RECORDS.
Experience: UNITED STATIONERS Deerfield, IL
Computer Consultant 08/13 to 08/14
Major Project: Design/Develop software to store Sales Cost and Promo Cost data on the
Mainframe using DB2/SQL for a
National Wholesale Distributor of Business Products, including Office Products, Computer
Supplies, Office Furniture and
Facilities and Maintenance Supplies.
Developed Programming Specifications for Online (CICS) and Batch programs of low, medium,
and high complexity.
Particapated in peer review meetings of: Program Specifications, Unit Test Plans, and Source
Code.
Created unit test plans for all assigned programs.
Created BMS Maps for all assigned programs
Developed Online (CICS) and Batch Software utilizing: COBOL II, CICS, DB2/SQL, VSAM,
OS/390 JCL, EASYTRIEVE.
Developed several Report programs in COBOL II, and EASYTRIEVE.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, CHANGEMAN, SPUFI, FILE MANAGER-DB2,
CONTROL-M, SAR.
Developed FTP Jobs to create flat files on Mainframe from SQL Server to Load into various
DB2 Tables.
Assisted in the completion of unit testing by preparing test data, running and evaluating
results.
Reviewed Unit Test results with project leader.
Attended Status Meetings with team on a weekly basis.
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THOMSON REUTERS Brookfield, WI
Computer Consultant 04/12 to 08/13
Major Project: Develop/Maintain software for a Service Bureau company to support several
Brokerage firms utilizing the Financial & Risk area of (BDSG) for (HOST) and BL Server for Order
Entry of Mutual Funds, and day trading, and (CLR) Customer Ledger and Records.
Developed application software for Online (CICS) and Batch software utilizing: COBOL II, CICS,
DB2/SQL, JCL, MQ.
Environment: EXPLORER (DEBUG TOOL), FILEAID, SDLC, TSO/ISPF, AGILE, SCRUM, MAPR,
MAINVIEW, WATERFALL, CADP, REMEDY, PWA, DUMPMASTER, PLATINUM, ZEKE, CHANGEMAN,
SAR, DATACOM.
Developed Programming Specifications, Unit Test Plans, and documentation for software being
developed/enhanced.
Worked with the Off-Shore team in India on various (WR) Work Requests for several firms to
implement new software functionality, and solutions to support existing (BETA ) Host Systems.
Enhanced functionality for BL Server API’s using inquiry and maintenance requests.
Worked with the firms on resolving defects in both UAT, and production environments.
Created (BMC) Remedy forms to get software components setup and promoted into the various
client UAT Regions.
Verified that code was promoted into the proper regions: UAT, Production, and that the software
works as designed.
Assisted (BA) Business Analyst’s in co-ordinator testing of software prior to promotion to client
UAT regions.
Worked on Agile Development Project for Vanguard Brokerage Firm.
Attended Sprint Planning Meetings with team to select items from the Product Backlog it can
commit to getting done.
Attended daily Scrum Meetings with team members to report status on story/tasks, being worked
on, and any blockers.
Attended Sprint Review Meetings to discuss functionality that is done, shippable code.
Attended Sprint Retrospective Meetings to discuss what went well during the last sprint, and
what could be improved in the next sprint.
JOHN DEERE Milan,IL
Computer Consultant 08/11 to 04/12
Major Project: Develop/Enhance software to support an Online/Batch Integrated Inventory
Management System.
Developed Online (CICS) and Batch software using: COBOL II, CICS, DB2, IMS DB/DC, MFS, SAS,
OS/390 JCL.
Developed Programming Specifications for Online (CICS) and Batch programs of low, medium,
and high complexity.
Particapated in peer review meetings of: Program Specifications, Unit Test Plans, and Source
Code.
Created unit test plans for all assigned programs
Environment: TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, EASYTRIEVE, XPEDITER, IMS-XPERT, FILEAID, SDLC, WATERFALL.
Created Quality Control documents for software components migrated into the
production environment.
Worked with the Off-Shore team in India on various work requests.
Attended weekly status meetings with team to review new, and existing tasks, and to discuss
any potential issues with software, delivery dates, and any support issues reported by the various
business units around the world.
ADM - ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND Decatur,IL
Computer Consultant 11/10 to 08/11
Major Project: Design/Develop/Implement a new Sales Analysis System for STRATAS foods
grocery store.
Developed Programming Specifications for Online (CICS) and Batch programs.
Created BMS Maps for all assigned programs.
Developed Online (CICS) and Batch software using: COBOL II, CICS, DB2/SQL, IMS/ DL1,
VSAM, JCL.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, FILE MANAGER, SPUFI, IBM DEBUG TOOL, DATA
STUDIO, ER DIAGRAM TOOL, TSO/ISPF, WEBSPHERE DEBUG TOOL, ENDEVOR.
Created/Executed unit test plans for all assigned programs.
Created/Modified JCL, and Control Card members as needed..
Created production turnover documentation for software components.
Attended status meeting once a week to discuss the progress on assigned tasks.
MEIJER Grand Rapids, MI
Computer Consultant 09/09 to 11/10
Major Project: Develop/Modify Order Entry system software to add new features/functionality to
the Online (CICS) and Batch systems based on user requirements for project.
Developed complete detail level program specifications.
Modified BMS Maps to add new fields to various (CICS) screens.
Created JCL, Procedures, and Control Card members for all batch programs
assigned.
Developed/Maintained software using: COBOL II, CICS, VSAM,
IMS/DL1, DB2/SQL, ICL, SAS.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, XPEDITER, FILEAID-
IMS-DB2, ENDEVOR.
Participated in functional specification, code, and unit test reviews with
the team leader.
Provided turnover documentation for software components being
migrated into the production environment.
Created and executed unit test plans for all assigned programs.
Participated in resolving software defects detected in the test /
production environments.
Provided daily testing Support for the quality assurance (QA) group.
Performed production support responsibilities while on call.
Attended staff meetings with the team once a week to discuss the
progress of all assigned tasks.
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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS Chicago, IL
Computer Consultant 12/07 to 09/09
Major Project: Enhance Data Collection Claims system for ITS 10.2
changes to increase the Charge Amounts, Units, and Service Line information for software in both
the Online (CICS) and Batch processes.
Developed complete detail level program
specifications.
Modified BMS Maps to add new fields to various (CICS) screens.
Created JCL, Procedures, and Control Card members for all batch programs assigned.
Enhanced Online (CICS) programs to add Temporary Storage to screens to display up tp 250
pages.
Developed/Modified software utilizing : COBOL II, CICS, DB2/SQL, VSAM, JCL.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, QMF, PLATINUM TOOLS, ENDEVOR, FILE
MASTER, INTERTEST.
Resolved all assigned defect tickets received from customer testing team in a timely maner.
Used INTERTEST to debug complicated program logic.
Migrated software components into the testing/production environments for each release of
software.
Created and executed unit test plans.
US BANK Brookfield, WI
Computer Consultant 01/07 to 12/07
Major Project: Convert a new PNC Credit Card product under the ELAN Financial Services to
transfer all impacted Credit Card lifecycle processes (Account Acquisition, Customer Service,
Statements and Collections).
Developed/Modified software for both Online and Batch processes using: COBOL II, CICS, DB2/SQL,
VSAM, APS, JCL.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, ENDEVOR, SPUFI, QMF, IBM FILE MANAGER-DB2, IBM
DEBUG TOOL.
Resolved all assigned defect tIckets received from the enterprise testing team in a timely maner.
Used IBM debugging tool to step through very complicated programs to resolve issues.
Migrated software components into the test/production environments for each quarterly
release of software.
Created and executed unit test plans, and verified results with the project leader.
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE Indianapolis, IN
Computer Consultant 03/06 to 01/07
Major Project: Assist in resolving over 100 production system defects in the Claims Mainframe
system.
Defects are added to Clear Quest by the User Group responsible for Claims Administration.
Reviewed assigned Clear Quest Defect Tickets to gain an understanding of the current production
issue(s).
Used debugging tool XPEDITER in both Online and Batch environments to step through very
complicated programs and sub-programs in order to identify the programming logic responsible for
the production defect.
Modified software using: COBOL II, CICS, DB2/SQL, IMS DLI, EXEC DLI, VSAM, TELON, SAS, JCL.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, FILEAID-DB2, XPEDITER, ENDEVOR, CONTROL-M, CA7.
Provided turnover documentation for software components being migrated into the
production environment.
Performed unit testing on all assigned programs.
Attended weekly staff meeting with the project team to report the status of all defect tickets
assigned for the various monthly releases, and to review and obtain any new defect tickets.
ASSURANT HEALTH Milwaukee, WI
Computer Consultant 09/05 to 03/06
Major Project: Assist in resolving several GRASS Mainframe system production defects in both
Online and Batch systems identified by the Premium Services Group, responsible for Policy
Administration.
Reviewed Clear Quest Problem logs, and Kintana requests in order to gain a High-Level understanding
of the problem(s).
Used XPEDITER in both Online and Batch environments to step through very complicated programs
and sub-programs in order to identify the module(s) and programming logic that may be
causing some production problems.
Utilized FILEAID-IMS to display data for following IMS Database Segments: Policy, Certificate, Billing,
and Adjustment.
Modified software using: COBOL II, CICS, DB2/SQL, IMS/DL1, EXEC DLI, JCL.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, ENDEVOR, FILEAID-DB2- IMS, XPEDITER, CONTROL-M.
Modified GRASS batch programs to download data into the ECLIPSE system.
Performed unit testing on all assigned programs..
Attended staff meeting with the team on a weekly basis.
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SBC Hoffman Estates, IL
Computer Consultant 06/04 to 09/05
Major Project: Assist in the Development/Modification of software to support the DPSS
system.
Assisted in the modification of software to interface Oracle PA/AP/GL information in to the
DPSS Mainframe system.
Developed complete detail level programming specifications for Oracle Projects to
interface with DPSS Mainframe system.
Developed/Maintained software using: COBOL II, CICS, BMS, IMS/DL1, DB2/SQL,VSAM,
EXEC DL1, JCL.
Created/Modified CICS Maps using IBM GTB.
Created/Maintained JCL, Procedures, and Control Card members.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, FILEAID-DB2-IMS, XPEDITER,
CHANGEMAN
Participated in detail level specification, code, and unit test reviews with staff.
Created unit test plans using Test Director.
Performed unit testing on all assigned programs both Batch and Online.
Participated in resolving software defects detected by the QA group.
Provided daily testing Support for the QA group.
Performed production support responsibilities while on call.
SEARS Hoffman Estates, IL
Computer Consultant 06/00 to 06/04
Major Project: Assist in the Development/Modification of software for an Online/Batch Pricing and
SPRS systems.
Assisted in the modification of software for the DART.COM warehouse system using COBOL II,
DB2/SQL, VSAM, JCL.
Developed complete detail level program specifications.
Created JCL, Procedures, and Control Card members for all batch programs assigned.
Developed software using: COBOL II, APS, CICS, VSAM, DB2/SQL, QUICK JOB, JCL.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, FILEAID-DB2, SMART TEST,
CHANGEMAN.
Participated in functional specification, code, and unit test reviews with team
members.
Created unit test plans using Test Director.
Performed unit testing on all assigned programs.
CONVERGYS Itasca, IL
Computer Consultant 09/99 to 06/00
Major Project: Assist in the Design/Development of software for the Macro Cell system.
Developed complete detail level program specifications.
Developed/Maintained software utilizing: COBOL II, CICS, VSAM, DB2/SQL, EASYTRIRVE,
JCL.
Wrote EASYTRIEVE programs to resolve production issues in the Billing system..
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, XPEDITER, CCC.
Participated in code, and unit test reviews with team members.
Performed unit testing on all assigned programs.
Performed production support responsibilities while on call.
MONTGOMERY WARD Chicago, IL
Computer Consultant 12/98 to 09/99
Major Project: Assist in the Design/Development/Implementation of software for Retail Inventory
Management system.
Developed complete detail level program specifications.
Developed software utilizing: COBOL II, DB2/SQL, VSAM, APS, IMS DB/DC.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, XPEDITER, ENDEVOR.
Prepared JCL, and Procedures and Control Cards for batch programs.
Participated in code, and unit test reviews with team members.
Performed unit and string testing on modules.
FIRST CARD Elgin, IL
Computer Consultant 02/98 to 12/98
Major Project: Assist in the Development of an Online Credit Card training system.
Developed software using: COBOL II, CICS, BMS, DB2/SQL, IMS/DL1, VSAM.
Developed program specifications.
Developed several COBOL II, CICS, and DB2 programs.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, PLATINUM TOOLS, XPEDITER, ENDEVOR.
Developed CICS, and DB2 programs.
Created/Executed unit test plans.
Participated in code, and unit test reviews with project team.
Performed unit, system, and user acceptance testing.
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MOORE BUSINESS FORMS Lake Forest, IL
Computer Consultant 11/96 to 02/98
Major Project: Participate in the Design/Development/Modification of an Online/Batch Mainframe
Channel system.
Developed software utilizing: COBOL II, CICS, TELON, APS, BMS, DB2/SQL, IMS/DL1, ORACLE, JCL.
Developed programming specifications.
Developed Online CICS Screens using BMS.
Re-wrote programs in COBOL to COBOL II.
Modified DB2 programs to improve SQL statements for efficiency/performance
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, PLATINUM TOOLS, XPEDITER, ENDEVOR.
Developed CICS, and DB2 programs.
Prepared JCL, and Procedures and Control Cards for batch programs.
Performed unit, system, and user acceptance testing.
Participated in code, and unit test reviews with team members.
SAFETY-KLEEN Elgin, IL
Computer Consultant 06/95 to 11/96
Major Project: Design/Develop/Modify software for an Online/Batch Profit and Loss Mainframe
system.
Develop software utilizing: COBOL II, CICS, DB2/SQL, IMS/DL1, VSAM, JCL, BMS.
Interfaced with company accountant to effectively design, develop, modify, and implement
software into production.
Performed unit, system, and user acceptance testing.
Modified several DB2 programs to improve embedded SQL statements for
efficiency/performance improvements in both the Online/Batch environments.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, PLATINUM TOOLS, SMART TEST,
CHANGEMAN.
Developed both unit, and component test plans.
Developed several CICS, DB2 programs.
Prepared JCL, Procedures and Control Cards.
Performed unit, system, and user acceptance testing.
Participated in code, and unit test reviews with project team.
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CAREMARK Lincolnshire, IL
Technical Systems Analyst 01/94 to 06/95
Major Project: Design/Develop/implement an IBM large scale Online/Batch Mail Order system.
Developed programming specifications for all assigned programs.
Developed software using: COBOL II, Application Manager GUI, CICS, BMS, DB2/SQL, VSAM,
JCL.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, PLATINUM TOOLS, XPEDITER,
CHANGEMAN.
Developed both unit, and component test plans.
Performed code and unit test reviews with team lead.
CCC INFORMATION SERVICES INC Chicago, IL
Senior Programmer/Analyst 11/91 to 01/94
Major Project: Participate in the Design/Development/Implementation of an Online/Batch
Rental Car system.
Developed software utilizing: COBOL II, CICS, BMS, DB2, VSAM, JCL.
Designed/Developed/Implemented an Online Error Log Facility using: COBOL II, CICS,
DB2/SQL, IMS/DL1,VSAM, JCL.
Assisted in the modification of software to support the Online Claims system.
Enhanced software for the Total Loss system using: COBOL II, CICS, DB2/SQL, IMS/DL1, VSAM,
JCL.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, XPEDITER, TSO/ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, FILE-AID, ABEND-
AID.
Setup test and production CICS regions for Rental Car system.
Performed unit, system, and user acceptance testing.
Performed production support responsibilities while on call.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES Abbott Park, IL
Senior Programmer/Analyst 12/88 to 11/91
Major Project: Design/Develop/Implement software for an Inbound Freight system.
Developed programming specifications for all assigned programs.
Created BMS Maps for Online (CICS) programs.
Participated in the modification of software to support an Online/Batch Order Entry system.
Developed software using: COBOL II, CICS, BMS, DB2/SQL, VSAM, IDMS/ADSO, JCL.
Environment: XPEDITER, TSO/ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, FILE-AID, ABEND-AID.
Developed both unit, and component test plans.
Performed code and unit test reviews with team lead.
Participated in functional specifications, code, and unit test reviews with team members.
Performed production support responsibilities while on-call.
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INFORMATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE GROUP Denver, CO
Senior Computer Consultant 09/79 to 12/88
Major Projects: Design/Develop/Implemented software on a wide variety of application systems
using large scale IBM Mainframes.
Participated in several large scale software development life cycle (SDLC) projects.
Developed complete detail level program specifications.
Developed software utilizing: COBOL, COBOL II, CICS, DB2/SQL, APS, PL/1 BAL, TELON,
EASYTRIEVE, VSAM, IMS/DLI, IMS DB/DC, IDMS/ADSO, JCL, SAS.
Environment: SDLC, WATERFALL, TSO/ISPF, ENDEVOR, CHANGEMAN, CCC, INTERTEST,
XPEDITER, IBM DEBUG TOOL, QMF, SPUFI, FILEAID, ABEND-AID.
Participated in functional specifications, code, and unit test reviews with team members.
Performed production support responsibilities while on-call.
Education: University of Colorado Boulder, CO
Computer Information Systems (CIS) 1979
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