RPG Programmer/analyst
Resume:
Shirley M. Wilson
Piedmont, SC 29673
E-MAIL – ***********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Over fifteen years analysis and programming experience on Iseries platform including RPG analysis, design, development and implementation.
Strengths:
One of my greatest strength lies in the fact that I have capabilities in each area that is required for software development in a large system. Those areas include analysis for entire projects, coding in all phases of RPG, project management, quality assurance, implementation and user training. I enjoy working as a team member, assisting in bringing out the best abilities in each team member.
Comments from colleagues:
Gets things done.
Pays attention to detail.
Follows up and takes initiative.
Programming Experience and Expertise:
All types of RPG from RPG II to free-format. Embedded SQL in RPG code. SQL scripts.
Current proficient programming techniques:
- Free format RPG
- Using user defined functions, UDFs, for repetitive tasks such as date handling and calculating pre-defined formulas such as cost.
- Using called procedures within program using local and global variables.
- Using predefined programming templates for standard handling of headings, screens, updating of files.
- Subfiles, interactive and batch programming, service programs.
Business Analyst and Project Leadership Experience:
- Acted as project leader for inventory consignment project and automation of incoming customer orders for EDI. This involved analyzing current systems and drawing up high level project documents that included time estimates and project tasks. I also assigned programming tasks to another programmer for the inventory consignment project and EDI coordinator for the EDI project.
- Acted as project leader for Y2K conversion while working as contract programmer.
I defined, organized and coordinated tasks for 3 programmers and myself. Also worked with client to define requirements for testing and implementation. I wrote cross-referencing utilities to identify date fields in files and RPG programs since the client or my contract company employer had no software to provide such functions.
- Completed two projects at local school district while working as independent contractor. These projects included rewriting a year-end leave update system that had been done manually because of so many bugs. The other project involved creating a file for downloading from multiple AS/400 files for their cafeteria plan administrator.
Technical Expertise
Data Base: DB2
Languages: Interactive SQL, RPGII, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPG400, CL400, SQLRPGLE, ILE, RPGLE, Embedded SQL. Free Format RPG
Programming Tools: SEU, PDM, RLU, RDA, Iseries Navigator, Virtual SourceSafe, AS400 Query, Query Management Query, DBU, Hawkeye Pathfinder, Robot Job Scheduler, Aldon Change Management, Turnover Change Management, A Plus Cross Reference, Implementer Change Management, Remedy Change Management
PC Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Visio, and Chartist
Software: MAPICS, Imrex Distributions Systems, JBA, Daily & Wolcott, various in house developed ERP systems, Fiserv banking software.
Applications: Order Entry, Inventory Management, Distribution, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Sales Analysis, Warehouse, EDI Interface, Forecasting, Medical Claims Third Party Administration Processing, Purchasing, Manufacturing Order, Shipping Modules, Manufacturing, Product Structure, Banking Software
Professional Experience
Consultant- Programmer/Analyst
Advanced Automation Consulting, Columbia, SC
August 2006 thru Present
Working as a contractor for The South Group Financials. Company is parent company for Carolina First Bank. Modifications and new programs to in house written applications and also Fiserv software code. New release installation of banking package (Fiserv).
Systems Designer/Programmer Analyst
Mount Vernon Mills, Greenville, SC - July 2002 to August 2006
Design and programming for in-house written ERP system. Successful completion of several projects thru all phases from analysis thru user training phase. This included doing analysis, interviews with users to determine needs and design of program logic and data flow, layout of reports and screens of new programs and coding. Created high level and detailed specs for other programmers including the first draft SQL script for retrieving data within program. Analysis work also includes determining solutions for problems with existing programs. Most of the applications involved with here were order entry thru invoicing applications, inventory, EDI interface, manufacturing orders, shipment processing, sales analysis, and purchasing.
Environment: AS/400, CL400, Embedded SQL, RPGLE, RPGIII, RPG400, RPGIV, ILE, Interactive SQL.
Systems Analyst (Independent Contractor)
June 2000 thru July 2003
I continued some of this work after starting at Mount Vernon Mills.
CLIENTS
Client – Anderson County School District One - April 2002 to 2003
This client provided part-time work contract work. Completed 2 projects mentioned above in project leadership section.
Client - Associated Fuel Pump Corporation, Anderson, SC
January 29 to March 1, 2002 & September 11, 2001 to November 13, 2001
Associated Fuel Pump Corporation uses MAPICS ERP system in conjunction with an in house written planning and forecasting. My role there as an independent contractor, was primarily to document the in house systems on the RPG level. This involved analyzing approximately 150 RPG programs and 50 CL programs and flow-charting these in Visio.
Environment: AS/400, CL400, RPGIII, RPG400, and RPGIV, ILE, Visio
Client – Gerber Childrenswear, Greenville. SC - June 2000 to August 31, 2001
Gerber Childrenswear was at this time was in the process of transitioning from a mainframe shop to an AS/400 shop. They were implementing JBA ERP software. I was assigned the task of writing new interface systems between their Gentran EDI package and the JBA ERP package. I was also assigned to mentor junior RPG programmers assisting with technical information and structured coding techniques. Programming included developing detailed specs from general specs or general information, developing all the code in RPGIV and RPG400, testing, documentation, and implementation. The systems that were completed were outbound Purchase Orders, inbound Purchase Orders, Order Status, and outbound Advance Ship Notice. Programs were batch update, subfile maintenance screens with multiple/toggle views and CL programs. I also performed tasks from specs doing new development over JBA files in the Purchasing, Inventory Management, and Accounts Receivable Applications. .
Environment: AS/400, CL400, RPGIII, RPG400, ILE, RPGLE, RPGIV, Embedded SQL, Chartist
Senior Programmer Analyst
Nyconn Data Systems, Wallingford, Ct. - August 1998 to May 2000
Worked as consultant on client site doing conversions, maintenance and new development in RPGIII, RPGIV, RPG400, CL400.
The major client that I completed work for was Associated Fuel Pump Association. This client had already begun their Y2K conversion when I became employed with Nyconn. I was assigned to assist present programmer but eventually became project leader over the project.
Environment: AS/400, CL400, RPGIII, RPG400, RPGLE, RPGIV
Senior Programmer Analyst
Sykes Inc., Greenville, S.C. (Formerly Info Systems of N.C.) - July 1992 to August 1998
Worked as consultant on client site doing new development, maintenance in RPGIII, RPGIV, RPG400, CL400. My primary client retained me for approximately 5 years total. This was a distribution facility of RYOBI power tools. My initial responsibilities were primarily maintenance to and support of existing ERP systems. However, I soon became involved in other projects. These projects I completed alone doing analysis, design, coding, and implementation. These consisted of inventory consignment, forecasting system, sales analysis system, interface between distribution module and Pitney Bowes Shipping Fulfillment System, EDI outbound Advance Ship Notice.
Environment: AS/400, CL400, RPGIII, RPG400
Senior Programmer Analyst
Clark Schwebel Inc., Anderson, S.C - July 1990 to July 1992
This was a manufacturing and distribution textile company. My duties were new development and maintenance of financial, sales analysis, order entry, return goods systems. I developed new order entry program and miscellaneous reports and maintenance programs. I also assisted in support of these applications.
Environment: AS/400, CL400, RPGIII, RPG400, RPGLE, RPG
Programmer Analyst
General Administrators, Greenville, S.C. - November 1989 to July 1990
General Administrators was a third party administrator of medical claims for self-insured companies. I assisted in support of software and developed new interactive programs. Applications were sales and claims entry.
Environment: AS/400, CL400, RPGIII, RPG400
Programmer Analyst
Claimsware Technologies, Greenville, S.C - November 1986 to Nov 1988
This was a software company that wrote software for medical claims processing.
I developed new inquiry programs for claims history. Also assisted in customer phone support.
Environment: BASIC language on Novell network.
System Operator
Southeastern Kusan, Inc., Greenville, S.C. - March 1986 to November 1986
Responsibilities included all operational duties including backups, report distribution. Processing daily and month end schedules
Awards:
Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Performance – June 1994, SYKES (Formerly Info Systems of N.C.)
Education:
Greenville Technical College, Greenville, S.C.
Major: Associate Business in Computer Technology
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