Quality Assurance Life Insurance

EDUCATION: LaSalle University B.A. Computer Science [pic]

Community College of Philadelphia A.A.S. Data Processing.

HARDWARE: IBM 30XX, AMDAHL 370, 58XX, IBM 360/390, z/OS, UNISYS 1100.

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SOFTWARE: CICS/DB2, IDMS/ADSO DB/DC, ADS/A, PANVALET, LIBRARIAN,

TSO/ISPF, ROSCOE, VSAM, VM/CMS, MVS/XA,

MVS/ESA, VS COBOL, COBOL II, OS 390 COBOL, Z/OS COBOL 1.4, PL/1, JCL,

ENDEAVOR, ADSALIVE, EXPEDITER, REXX, FILEAID, IDMS SQL,

QA HIPERSTATION, QA DIRECTOR, OMEGAMON II, PLATINUM DETECTOR, FOCUS, SAS,

EASYTRIEVE, CULPRIT, SPUFI, QMF, BMS, PACBASE.

SUMMARY: Twenty-six years in the Information Technology field as a

Consultant and Programmer/Analyst. Twenty-four years

experience utilizing IDMS/ADSO, DB2/CICS and twenty-six years of COBOL

experience. Performed structured program design, testing,

development, enhancement, updating, maintenance and conversions of

application programs in utility, insurance, brokerage,

government,

and manufacturing environments.

TRAINING:

August 5, 2010 Certified as a CompTIA A+ computer support technician in

areas such as installation, maintenance, networking,

security

and troubleshooting of personal computer software and hardware. Currently

studying for Comptia Network+ and Security+ exam

certifications.

06/2010 - 07/2010 VMware Virtual Server training at the Philadelphia

Veterans Multi-Service & Education Center.

12/2009 - 05/2010 CompTIA A+ certification training at the

Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education Center.

EMPLOYMENT:

10/2010 - Present PIERCE COLLEGE

Internship as an IT Computer Technician lab assistant performing

installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and updating of

Windows 2000, 2003,

2008, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP servers,

services and operating systems. Rollout of images using

Microsoft Hyper-V.

08/2010 - 09/2010 PHILADELPHIA VETERANS MULTI-SERVICE & EDUCATION

CENTER

Internship as an IT Computer Technician lab assistant performing

installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and updating of

Windows 2000, 2003,

2008, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP servers,

services and operating systems. Rollout of images using

Norton Ghostcast.

Installation and configuration of HP Proliant DL 380/580 Servers, Pro Curve

2824/5308xl switches and Raritan Dominion KX 232 KVM

switches.

01/2007- 07/2008 EDWARD JONES

Conversion of programs from IDMS/ADSO programs to CICS/DB2 programs.

Service and maintenance of request created by online and batch program

dumps. Tools utilized were CICS/DB2, IDMS/ADSO, and SPUFI.

04/2005- 12/2006 COMMONWEALTH OF NEW JERSEY

Quality assurance testing of Civil and Criminal Systems conversion from

IDMS/ADSO programs to CICS/DB2 programs using standard and logical (LRF)

IDMS access methods. Conversion of batch report programs from IDMS to DB2.

Tools utilized were CICS, DB2, SQL and IDMS/ADSO.

09/2002 - 04/2004 SUNTRUST BANK

I worked on Mid-Atlantic Teller System and was responsible for creating and

modifying HIPERSTATION scripts to run in batch streams in order to

facilitate volume and stress testing of new releases of their applications.

Tools utilized were CICS, DB2, QA HIPERSTATION, FILEAID, REXX and OMEGAMON

II.

08/2000 - 03/2002 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

I was responsible for Quality Assurance testing for implementation of a new

South Carolina, Department of Social Services, Medicaid Determination

System. Tools utilized were CICS, DB2, COBOL, QA HIPERSTATION, QA Director

and SQL.

10/1998- 07/2000 CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL

I worked on travel expenses application and was responsible for maintenance

and enhancement of online and batch programs. Conversion of flat-file

programs to IDMS programs. Tools utilized were IDMS/ADSO and COBOL.

02/1998- 09/1998 GE CAPITAL

I worked on billing system applications and was responsible for creating

programs to allow balance billing processing as opposed to inventory

billing processing to allow split payments with no interest. Tools utilized

were IDMS/ADSO, COBOL and EASYTRIEVE PLUS.

07/1996- 01/1998 METRO DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT

I was responsible for maintaining and enhancing online and batch programs

for the Criminal Justice Information System. Tools utilized were IDMS/ADSO,

COBOL, FILEAID, SQL and VISUAL BASIC 6.

05/1996 - 06/1996 TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.

I was responsible for creating reports to display incorrect remittance tax

calculations. Create reports to display quarterly and inception to date

amounts for residuals paid on cartoons releases. Also, handled any

maintenance and enhancements requested by users. Tools utilized were

IDMS/ADSO, COBOL and EASYTRIEVE PLUS.

03/1996- 04/1996 UNITED FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

I was responsible for modifying COBOL programs to convert posting account

numbers from seven digits to eight digits. Creation of an accounting

extract file to feed into a client server database. Tools utilized were

IDMS and ADSO.

05/1995 - 02/1996 METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

I worked on Closeout Tracking System and was responsible for creating COBOL

and CULPRIT programs to correct erroneous data loaded to their

applications. Tools utilized were IDMS/ADSO, COBOL, FILEAID and CULPRIT.

03/1995- 04/1995 G E CAPITAL

I was responsible for analysis and modification of IDMS and COBOL programs

to increase their efficiency and decrease their run times. I updated

programs to record previous charges and updated current charges for

historical purposes. Tools utilized were IDMS/ADSO, COBOL and EASYTRIEVE

PLUS.

01/1994 - 02/1995 METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

I worked on Closeout Tracking System and was responsible for creating COBOL

and CULPRIT programs to correct erroneous data loaded to their Closeout

Tracking System. Tools utilized were IDMS/ADSO, COBOL and CULPRIT.

10/1993- 12/1993 SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES

I was responsible for updating IDMS, ADSO and COBOL programs to include

hourly incremental charges. I updated a dialog to display late charges.

Tools utilized were IDMS/ADSO, COBOL and SAS.

11/1992- 09/1993 MACK TRUCKS, INC.

I worked on BOM System and was responsible for loading database with

contract arrangements which were not standard orders. I loaded model

indexes to the IDMS database to provide information on special orders.

Tools utilized were MVS, IDMS/ADSO, ADSA, CULPRIT and COBOL.

11/1990- 10/1992 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

I was responsible for conversion of batch file processing to online

processing to allow input of transactions directly into the DMS 1100 Data

Management System. Tools utilized were Pacbase CASE tool. Also, maintained

and developed batch COBOL programs for Payroll, Time and Attendance and

Biweekly Pay Calculation systems.

08/1990 - 10/1990 MACK TRUCKS, INC.

I worked on BOM System to create screens and dialogues to permit

modification of product codes and part numbers used in this BOM system. I

also, enhanced screens and dialogues to permit users to update

Manufacturers Request Parameters according to order policy and stock time.

Tools utilized were IDMS/ADSO, COBOL and CULPRIT.

09/1984 - 07/1990 PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

I was responsible for writing batch and online programs to convert flat

file processing to database processing to facilitate payment of

agency/agents commissions. I was responsible for engineering an MIS system

to allow agencies immediate access to the corporate database. Also,

enhanced and maintained four compensation systems. Tools utilized were

IDMS/ADSO, CULPRIT, COBOL and PL/1.

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