Derek Chochol
San Francisco, CA 94102
(630) 550 - 1803
Professional Experience:
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) - San Francisco, CA - USA
IT Consultant - Systems Analyst and Developer
Feb. '10 - Current
ORACLE CC&B - Usage & Biling - SmartMeter, ITRON, MDMS and FAS and other
Interfaces, Version 2.3 Upgrade
. Performed and documented impact analysis for CC&B version 2.3 upgrade
- Meter Read, Field Activities and Billing interfaces;
. Developed estimates, detail designs, test plans and matrix for CC&B
version 2.3 upgrade
. Developed enhancements, or new programs for SmartMeter, Field Activity
and Billing interfaces (PL/SQL, Java, Microfocus COBOL, java, Perl and
UNIX Korn Shell)
. Supported XAI development for adhoc CC&B interfaces
. Developed adhoc reports and audits (PL/SQL, java)
. Responsible for design, test and implementation of the Usage
Threshold Notification Customer Contact
. Designed and developed jobs and programs for CC&B extracts for ABS and
MV90 synchronization processes
. Created enhancements for Meter Read History and Delayed Cancel/Rebill
calculations
. Tested CC&B Rate changes, documented and presented findings to Process
Owners
City of Raleigh - Water Department - Raleigh, NC - USA
IT Consultant - Technical Lead and Systems Analyst
April '09 - Feb. 2010
ORACLE CC&B - Implementation and Customization Projects
. Designed and developed Jave and Microfocus COBOL, users exit and
interface programs, using local SDK installation - Eclipse, and Unix
Microfocus compiler
. Designed and developed Java plug-in algorithms
. Developed Portals, Zones and XAI services; worked on Web Self-Service
. Configured new business and maintenance objects and other configurable
CC&B entities
. Developed Unix scripts for batch processes - Korn Shell and Perl
. Developed and set up new Portals and Zones in CC&B online environment
. Participated in the CC&B version 2.2 implementation project for City
of Raleigh water department that included People Soft integration GL,
BI Publisher, DOC 1, Web Self-Service interfaces and other new CC&B
extensions
. Created project documentation including Functional and Technical
Design; test plans and matrix; system and program flowcharts;
configuration
. Planed configuration and modules migration to multiple CC&B
environments
Nicor Gas - Naperville, IL - USA
IT Consultant - Technical Lead Analyst
March '06-April '09
ORACLE CC&B - Upgrade and Customization Project
. Performed in conversion project - data mapping, systems analysis and
documentation, testing.
. Participated in an upgrade project - version 1.5 to 2.2.
. Customized Oracle CC&B CRM package to meet Nicor Gas business
requirements - change CC&B configuration, add/modify custom programs.
. Created project SDLC documentation including business requirement,
process flowcharts, project plan and recommendations, detail design
including program specs, data mapping, test plans and test matrix and
other project related documents.
. Presented project plans, recommend solutions, and report project
progress to the Business partners and IT managers.
. Developed new and update existing programs for Billing, Remittance,
General Ledger, Collection and Financial Reporting departments with
PL/SQL, Microfocus COBOL, Java, PERL, Korn shell scripts and other
languages.
. Ran unit, string and regression tests; document results and present
them for the Users' review and acceptance.
. Worked with Accountants and Financial Analysts to determine existing
system's issues, and to find the root cause and to design and
implement appropriate fixes - config change, custom programming, data
repair, issue reporting, database changes, or other solutions.
. FTP and process files sent between Nicor and the third parties -
banks, collection and credit reporting agencies, and others.
Information Resources Inc.
IT Consultant - Programmer/Analyst
Oct. '01-December '05
Data Warehouse (Global Priority) Project
. Participated in design, coding, testing and implementation phases of
an Oracle data warehouse; programmed ETL to extract data resided on
variety of sources (Oracle, DB2, flat files, other) and load it onto
Global Priority Data Warehouse.
. Worked directly with the Business Analyst, translating business
requirements into systems specifications - technical designs, impact
analysis, data mapping, program specs, tests conditions and other
project documentations.
. Coded multiple C and VB .NET programs for data extracts and reporting.
. Ran user's acceptance tests, rolled out modules to production and
assisted with post implementation issues.
Allstate Insurance
IT Consultant - Programmer/Analyst
March'98-Oct. '01
Billing - Enhancement and Support Projects
. Responsible for supporting 15 million account Billing System.
. Maintained COBOL, PL1 programs in DB2, IMS, CICS and JCL environment.
Adhoc Refund and Audit Projects
. Design coded and tested COBOL and PL1 programs to extract DB2 and IMS
date and create audit file used in refunds processing.
Ernst and Young LLP
IT Consultant - Programmer/Analyst
Aug.'97-March'98
TRUE VALUE and COAST-TO-COAST HARDWARE RETAILERS MERGER
. Analyzed Unix and Windows NT based Microfocus COBOL programs, created
modification specs and test plans according to E&Y Fusion project
methodology
. Mapped fields on Indexed files to columns on DB2 UDB tables - data
mapping chart.
. Coordinated extensive System testing at client side
Education:
DeVry Institute of Technology - Addison, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, GPA 3.81/4.00
Certifications:
IBM DB2 UDB V5 - Database Administration
(installation, security, utilities and commands, performance)
Technical Summary:
UNIX
Five (8) years experience with UNIX application systems development and
support, including: ORACLE, DB2 UDB, PL/SQL, SQL Plus, LOADER, SQL,
WebSphere MQ,
Microfocus COBOL, Java, C/C++, PERL, KORN Shell scripts, vi editor and more
IBM Mainframe OS390
Eight (8) years experience with large scale mainframe application systems
including:
DB2, IMS, VSAM, CICS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, QMF, SyncSort, WebSphere MQ,
COBOL, PL1, C, SAS, C-LIST / Rexx, ASSEMBLER, EXPEDITER, Smart Test, Change
Man, ENDEAVOR, FILE AID, Star Tools, ABEND AID and others.
Windows
Hands on experience with following desktop and Internet software:
VB 6, VB .NET, Java, Microfocus COBOL, JavaScript, HTML, Eclipse, Visio, MS
Access, Excel and other MS Office programs, MS Project, Secure Source, BI
Publisher and others.