Analyst Software

Ronald Woodman *** Brickell Bay Drive, Miami, FL *3131

Home Phone 305-***-**** Email: *******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Tandem Programmer and Base24 Application Analyst with over 20 years experience in the field of payment systems. Emphasis on technical support, development and certification of Base24 products. Experience in retrofitting enhancements/RPQ’s to all Base24 modules from ATM device handler software coding to Interchange Interfaces as well as HISO.

Certification of Card Brands such as VISA, MasterCard, AMEX and other national switches, including latest EMV requirements. Use of most popular simulators such as Paragon, SIMPP, VTS, MEAS and LEXCEL as testing tools for unit testing, QA, and Certification environments.

Expertise in Base24 installations, system configuration of XPNET 3.X with multiple node environments. Knowledge of change control systems such as RMS and CONTROL. Conversion from older releases to new releases of Base24 (6.10) and XPNET. Working knowledge of Base24 security TSS security systems for all encryption needs of authorization platforms.

EDUCATION

1985 Macalester College, St. Paul, MN

B.A. Computer Science and Geophysics

2000 - Software Engineering Certificate, Oregon Graduate Institute

SOFTWARE/HARDWARE

Hardware : Tandem Guardian, Windows , Atalla/Racal/Thales Encryption boxes

Software : Base24 Release 6.10 ATM/POS, Base24-eps, Base24-Teller, XPNET 3.0, Pathway, EMSPERUS, WEBGATE, ENFORM, SQL, TSS, DDL

Languages : TAL, TACL, Scobol, Cobol 85, Assembler, Pascal, Basic , SQL.

Simulators : Lexcel, Paragon ATMulator, FastTest ISO, SIM++, ACI GENSIM, Visa VTS, MasterCard Simulators. LEXCEL Simulator

Change Control: Control, RMS

QA Tracking Systems: QC, Mercury.

ATM’S : NCR NDC+, Diebold (MDS, 911/912), IBM, Triton, Wincor (Diebold and NCR emulation), Base24 SSB, DKM, RKD, and EMV.

POS : ISO Based Terminals, SPDH, VISA, EMV

EMPLOYMENT

April 2011 - current – Certification Test Analyst, Mercury Payment Systems.

• Troubleshooting problems for Development team

• Testing for acquirer processor supporting QA team

• Developing Test Plans and Test Scripts for in house processing.

• Certification of VISA, MC, and AMEX Card Brands

• Testing of Global Payment Systems using LEXCEL simulators

• Support and Configuration of S1 Realtime Environment.

July 2010 - March 2011 - Certification Test Analyst, Sovereign Bank, Boston

• Configuration of Online System Environment for Base24-eps and in house online processing system.

• Conversion support to in house processing of ATM network.

• Testing and troubleshooting of ATM problems and Issuer Testing.

• ATM configuration files development and testing.

• Certification of VISA and MasterCard with VTS and Kannest Test Tools

• Tracking and maintenance of problems using QC

January 2010 - May – Tandem/ Base24 Consultant at Westpac, New Zealand

Implementation Consultant

• Base24 / Tandem Programmer Analyst support

• Worked on Network Mandates for VISA, MasterCard and AMEX.

• This position encompassed reviewing impact on code for mandates

• Bringing system current to latest ACI code 6 Version 10.

• Development and testing and implementation efforts for this project.

May 2008 - January 2010 – Implementation Consultant, MasterCard International

Participated in all facets of customer on boarding and implementation of a major financial institution with over 50 million transactions monthly and large presence in the USA market. As part of the implementation team I participated in:

• Contract negotiations

• Requirement definitions (Gap Analysis),

• Implementation plan generation

• Testing Expectations

• Service Level Agreements

• Follow up customer facing discussions.

• Subject matter expert in the following system applications:

• Online authorization systems

• Card generation and processing (prepaid and Debit),

• Web services

• Fraud prevention systems,

• Dispute/charge backs processes

Independent Consultant at the following Financial/ Retail Institutions:

December 2007 - May 2008 –Tandem / Base Programmer Analyst, Everlink, Canada

• Certification and Testing of EMV code and devices for Everlink’s new code upgrade.

• Installation and support of Paragon simulators for EMV for ATM devices, Host simulators and IMN simulators

• Certification of Diebold ATM with MasterCard for NIV and TIP certification

• Certification with VISA for Network and ADVT testing for EMV for NCR and Wincor devices.

February 2007 - October 2007 –Tandem/ Base42 Programmer Analyst , Metavante, Wisconsin

• Upgraded Base24 Software to newer release for ATM and POS system

• TSS installation and implementation in Test and Production environments

• Provided support in the migration plans of new code to production

• EMV Consulting as it pertained to the next phase of this project, i.e. Testing tools, requirements, and configuration files for ATMS.

September 2006 – Feb 2007 – ATM and Switch Implementation Support Analyst, Publix, Florida

• Support of new and existing customer pertaining to the Presto Switch

• Managed Key Encryption, Certification support for ISO 8583 interface migration

• Testing and problem tracking using QC and Mercury

May 2006 – August 2006 – POS Tandem Programmer/ Analyst , Walgreens Inc.

• Development for retail POS system enhancing modules for Gift cards and Pre paid cards.

• Testing and Certification for VISA mandates

• QA Testing new release of software with fixes

October 2005-April 2006 – Tandem Programmer/ Analyst, Wells Fargo Bank

• Software development for VISA switches and POS AUTH modules to incorporate Fraud control.

• Enhancements to current Pathway environment to incorporate new functionality.

May 2004 thru September 2005 – Tandem/Base24 Consultant, ACI Limited

• Base24 technical Support in the certification of EMV smart chip MCHIP4 issuer/acquirer for MasterCard cards.

• Conversion and Implemention of Release 6.4 Base24, including retrofitting of RPQ’s and latest XPNET 3.0 release.

• Support in the installation / testing / implementation of TSS 4.1 for Base24

• Certification of VISA SMS acquirer and BASE I issuer.

• Support for POS acquirer system

• Development of multiple enhancements to Base24 ATM and POS

2001- 2004 Tandem/ Base24 Senior Application Analyst, GENPASS TECHNOLOGIES

• Software Development and maintenance for large ATM service provider, second largest in the nation with over 20,000 ATM’s.

• Development of enhancements to multiple Device Handlers, Electronic EJ, and Western Union implementation on ATM’s.

• Production Support for national switches, technical support for QA and Production.

• Development of TDF Servers for Interfacing with Webgate Applications and XML in Cobol85.

2000-2001 Tandem/Base24 Senior Application Analyst, US Bancorp. Portland, Oregon.

• Development, implementation and upgrade of software and communications for the Base24 ATM system.

• Technical lead for the implementation of VISA IP at multiple sites and stations.

• Expertise in multiple node implementations and routing.

1997-2000 Debit Card Product Manager for Payment Systems, Banco Wiese Ltdo. Lima, Peru.

• Designed and coordinated the implementation of Maestro Debit Card product, and CIRRUS ATM certification with MasterCard. Technical coordinator for the implementation of a POS switch for Maestro Debit cards.

• As a Product Manager for Debit Card, I reported to the VP of Personal Banking and tracked and reported the usage of Debit Cards through all the different access channels. Participated in coordinated efforts with marketing to expand the use of Debit Cards and multiple channel use away from Teller involvement.

1994-1997 System Consultant Applied Communications Inc.

• International Consultant having spent two years as senior programmer at Banco Serfin in Mexico developing new teller products with Base24.

• ATM Development coordinator at Mexico’s PROSA ATM switch.

• Certification of ATM network and MasterCard in Australia.

• Education and Training on Base24 products

1991-1994 Senior Tandem/Base24 Application Programmer, First Union Bank, North Carolina

• Supported 1500 ATMs. Maintained product up to date with current releases as well as switch mandate implementations and certifications.

1989-1991 Software Consultant Applied Communications Inc.

• International support for Software vendor and product implementation as well as product support at customer site.

• Certification of VISA and MasterCard switches.

• Implementation of new releases of software by coding, testing, and certifying the code before production release.

HOBBIES

• Windsurfing, Mountain biking, camping, kayaking, and jogging.

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