LOUIS D. ADOLF

**** *. ****** ***, ***** Louis, MO 63116

Cell: 314-***-**** ad1384@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Software engineer, independent contractor, and more recently Programmer/Analyst with 25+ years experience in information systems and technical applications. New development has been the focus of industrial automation, aerospace, nuclear, and some information system applications, covering 12 years. Testing of development tools and information systems, developing enhancements to operational IBM Series/1 systems and providing user support represents the balance.

SKILLS

Systems: Synon, MS/DOS, VAX/VMS, VM, MVS, PRMS, ISPF/PDF

Languages: COBOL, RPG, C, PL/S, assembly, FORTRAN, SQL, Visual Basic, Basic

Hardware: IBM AS/400, IBM PC, IBM 30XX, IBM Series/1, VAX, PDP-11, Perkin-Elmer 3244

Tools: Hawkeye, Aldon, DBU, DFU, Query, Abstract

Multilingual: English, German, Dutch, Russian, Spanish

EXPERIENCE

CVS Health Richardson, Texas 2018

Application Analyst on contract in problem response to CVS Health in problem response for the pharmacy benefit management system RxClaim using Synon generating RPG on the AS/400AS400.

Retraining activities St. Louis, Missouri 2016 - 2017

Attending computer science courses through the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program at St. Louis Community College. Focus of studies: C++, Java, SQL.

Miracle Software Systems Winston-Salem, North Carolina 2015 – 2015

AS400 Developer on contract to Hanes Brands, Inc. in development and maintenance of distribution applications using Synon, RPGLE and CL on the AS/400. Contributed to download of inventory updates through Teklynx from SAP sources. Developed a TekLynx print by pull list functionality. Implemented system used to streamline garment production process and update ticket information.

Voluntary activities St. Louis, Missouri 2013-2015

Mentored fellow veterans in basic computer skills at Veterans Court Technology Clinic.

CVS Caremark Atlanta, Georgia 2011-12

Application Analyst on contract in problem response for the pharmacy benefit management system using Synon generating RPG on the AS/400 in conjunction with offshore resources at WIPRO Technologies Chennai, India, location. Also developed AS/400 queries.

Fleischmann Yeast St. Louis, Missouri 2008

Systems Analyst in migrating applications between AS/400s on the iSeries Server Consolidation project. Most of the work involved researching the objects on the older AS/400.

Louis D. Adolf

Walgreens Deerfield, Illinois 2006-07

Senior Systems Analyst and module lead on contract in the development of the database and data migration programs for the photo processing system using Synon generating RPG on the AS/400 in conjunction with offshore resources at Tata Consultancy Services home office in Mumbai, India. Supported Logistics Infrastructure using Synon and CL. Performed maintenance of Deals system in Synon and CL for purchasing.

Summary of COBOL development experience

Brown Shoe Company Clayton, Missouri 2006

Developed and maintained reports and data entry programs for warehouse applications in COBOL on the AS/400 on assignment from Technology Partners.

Excel Corporation Wichita, Kansas 1997

Wrote requirements and design documents and developed prototypes for Canadian freight enhancements to beef marketing system in COBOL.

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Frankfort, Kentucky 1993-4

Reengineered a student grant system from COBOL into Synon generating COBOL on the AS/400.

IBM National Support Division Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 1988-9

Applied fixes to COBOL programs.

EDUCATION

MBA International Business Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri

B.S. Computer Science Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany

B.A. German University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

Certificate of Completion, Basic Russian Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, California

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