John Miller Jr.
St. Louis Mo. ***36
314-***-**** (primary)
314-***-**** (cell)
abi2je@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Over 25 years as a data processing professional in various applications including Accounting, Banking,
Communication, financial, insurance, credit card, inventory, payroll, personnel, sales/marketing and
Commercial shipping. I started my career as a programmer/analyst, from there I became
Sr. Programmer/Analyst, Project Leader, Technical Writer, and Software Engineer. I have played a
major role in such projects as 'combining Pacific Bell with Southwestern Bell', 'the Barnes, Jewish and
Christian Hospital Merger', 'the Ralston Purina IT Separation of Pet Foods from Human Foods,
and others.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
OS/MVS, OS/MVS XA, Windows 95, PC-DOS, OS/2, Windows NT,
Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Unix OS, Windows 200x
Languages Assembler, BASIC, COBOL, COBOL II, SAS
Amdahl, IBM 30XX, IBM 43XX, Honeywell DPS6, Wang, IBM
Hardware
Compatible, IBM PC, Unix, AS/400, Macintosh
Internet/Intranet
JavaScript, HTML, Servlets, FTP, NDM
Technologies
Application Servers Web sphere 5.0
dBase, MS Word, LANtastic, PROCOMM, M/S Revolve, M/S
PC Software
workbench, Word Perfect, and MS Excel, DOS
Databases SQL, FOCUS, DB2, and Oracle
Dialog Manager, Easytrieve Plus, IBM Utilities, OS/JCL, CA-7, QMF,
SYSNCSORT, TSO/SPF, ABEND-AID, VSAM, EXPEDITER,
Tools & Utilities VIASOFT, Data Warehouse, Teradata,
(SMART EDIT & SMART TEST), FILEAID, PLATINUM,
Revolve (documents legacy systems), SPUFI, and VISIO
Data Management/Comm. CICS, IMS/DB, TOTAL, VSAM, DB2, and IDMS, IDCAMS
Web Application Frame Business Intelligence/Objects
works
Version Control tools Endevor, Librarian, and PANVALET
Methodologies STRADIS and other ‘In House’ altered or developed methodologies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Architectural Control Systems Incorporated Dec 2009 - Present
St. Louis, MO
Machine Operator
This is an industrial position, as I have experience in both corporate and industrial areas.
Private PC and Network Installation, Setup, and Repair May 2005 - Present
St. Louis, MO
I am currently using my IT skills and network skills for my own private business. I setup DSL, and Gateway
networks; special networks for in home businesses. I obtained certification for High Speed Digital Cable Help
Desk Technician from COMSYS. Install drives and software on PCs. Give PC instructions in the clients
home.
AT&T January 2000 – May 2005
St. Louis, MO
Senior Analyst
As Senior Analyst for a major Telecommunications company some of my notable responsibilities are listed
below.
•My initial project was to help lead the merging of PAC BELL with MIDWEST BELL. The task was to
combine a PC GUI system with IBM “SKYLINE ARCHITECTURE”.
•I developed a “Business Objects” data base repository combining various applications for business reporting
purposes, from departmental to boardroom level .
•Later as a documentation specialist, I recorded backup procedures for the above mentioned applications for
recovery purposes.
Environment: IBM skyline architecture, PC network station, Windows NT, Microsoft Word, COBOL, DB2,
Queryman, Oracle, Business Objects, Websphere, Focus, and several documentation packages, Data
Warehouse, TSO/SPF.
First Data Resources March 1999 – January 2000
St. Louis, MO
Software Engineer
My responsibilities as Software Engineer for the Credit Card Company FDR.
•Created and published documents which are instructions for projects according to company and client
requests. These documents were specific instructions for changing programs, JCL, procedures, and
informational company/client publications. Project leader for the duration of project, until the
project is signed off on by client, manager, and peers.
Environment: Hitachi, Amdahl, IBM, CICS, COBOL II, DB2, Assembler, Endevor, Microsoft Word, XL,
PTS, Infoman, Time Wizard, Windows NT, Inet, and ViaSoft Tools, TSO/SPF.
Barnes Jewish Christian May 1998 - July 1998
St. Louis, MO
Y2k Analyst/Tech Writer
The hospitals Barnes, Jewish, and Christian contracted me for the following tasks.
•Analyzed DB2, CICS, Cobol II programs for millennium changes.
•Actively supported the BJC Y2k project by encorporating the needed changes into the programs, JCL,
CNTLLibs, Proclibs, etc.
•Developed Test Scripts for ensuring accuracy in testing Y2K changes.
Environment: Amdahl, IBM, DB2, CICS, COBOL II, Windows 95, PC Network station, TSO/SPF.
Ameren March 1998 - May 1998
St. Louis, MO
Programmer/Analyst
Ameren UE, is a major metropolitan electric supplier; my responsibilities for them are below.
•Maintained COBOL batch programs, JCL, and Flowcharts.
•Utilized PANVALET and Workbench for program maintenance.
•Maintained flowcharts using VISIO.
Environment: IBM, COBOL, Windows 3.1 PC Network station TSO/SPF.
Barnes Jewish Christian December 1997 - March 1998
St. Louis, MO
Technical Writer/Programmer
The hospitals Barnes, Jewish, and Christian contracted me for the following tasks.
•Documented part of HIS system utilizing Word Perfect, Visio, and Excel.
•Maintained DB2, CICS, Cobol II programs.
•Actively supported the Barnes Jewish IS Merger.
Environment: Amdahl, IBM, CICS, COBOL II, Windows 3.1, PC Network station, TSO/SPF.
First Data Resources March 1996 - December 1997
St. Louis, MO
Programmer/Systems Analyst
My contracted responsibilities as Programmer/Systems Analyst for the Credit Card Company FDR.
•Enhanced/changed CICS/ASM/COBOL/COBOL II programs according to FDR requirements.
•Utilized Viasoft, Smart Edit and Smart Test as development tools.
Environment: Hitachi, Amdahl, IBM, CICS, COBOL II, Endevor, TSO/SPF, Librarian and INTERTEST
Edward D. Jones February 1996 - March 1996
St. Louis, MO
Programmer/Analyst
My contracted responsibilities as Programmer/Analyst for the major Brokergage Firm, Edward D. Jones are
listed below.
•Developed CICS/DB2/IDMS COBOL II programs according to pre-written EDJ specifications.
•Utilized Expeditor, and Platinum as program development tools.
Environment: Amdahl, CICS, COBOL II, PANVALET, TSO/SPF, AND EXPEDITOR
Ralcorp June 1995 - January 1996
St. Louis, MO
Systems Analyst/Programmer Analyst
The Pet and Human food supplier, Ralston Purina, contracted me for the tasks listed below during their
transition to the new 'Ralcorp'.
•Analyzed the Specialty Foods Advertising system and the Consumer Products Accounting Control system in
preparation for the separation of the Human Foods (Ralcorp) portion of Ralston from the Pet Foods.
This was done by studying existing documentation and interfacing with the users of both the Pet and
Human Divisions of Ralston.
•Maintained and altered existing programs, and JCL, for the ‘HOT CUT’ from the old Ralston environment
into the new Dearborn Michigan environment for the SFAV system and the CPAC system.
• Used and taught M/S Revolve for consultants on the project so that they could use the software to document
the old ‘Legacy’ systems. Developed new programs for ‘one time’ use. These programs manipulated
data so that the existing data files would interface with the newly developed Oracle based client
server accounting environment being implemented by Cap Gemini for Ralcorp.
•Created new documentation for the old ‘Legacy’ systems I was responsible for.
Environment: IBM 3090, Toshiba T4850C and docking station, TUCS, IMS DB/DC, COBOL, File Aid,
M/S Windows, Lotus Notes,
Powerpoint, MS Office, LAN, Revolve.
Hussmann May 1995 - June 1995
St. Louis, MO
Programmer/Analyst
Hussmann is a Multinational Commercial Refrigeration supplier. My contracted responsiblilities are listed
below.
•Maintained CICS IMS/DB programs for a multinational commercial refrigerator manufacturer.
Environment: IBM 3090, CICS, VSAM, COBOL, File Aid, TSO/SPF
Education
Florissant Valley Community College, Florissant, MO
Computer Science curriculum
Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
B.S. in Education, 1972
Additional Coursework
Intensive COBOL; (Washington University, St. Louis)
Structured Program Design; (Washington University, St. Louis)
VSAM and Database Design; (Deltak In-house Video Aided Courses)
CICS; (IBM and Deltak)
FOCUS; (In-house Video Aided Course)
SQL; (Deltak)
Business Intelligence/Objects; (Courses at WestPort)
Data Warehouse; (AT&T In House Training)