Insurance Years Experience

DEREK W. POLLARD

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Skills : Cobol, IMS, MVS/VSE,VSAM,CICS,JCL,XPEDITER,TSO,ISPF,FILE-AID,MS

OFFICE

PROFILE

Dedicated Programmer Analyst with 10 years experience. Consistent record

of completing projects on-time with high quality. Proven ability to limit

down-time with effective up-front design and analysis. Recognized as a go-

to person for systems analysis, quality-assurance testing and browser-

enablement. Strong communicator with mentoring and training skills seeking

to further work in the IT industry with leadership opportunities.

CAREER HISTORY

WDS GLOBAL/MANPOWER

2008 -2010

Kirkland, Washington

Tier3 Tmobile technical support representative. Troubleshooting on phone

related computer issues.

SAFECO INSURANCE / AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE 1996 - 2007

Seattle, Washington/Indianapolis, Indiana

IT Analyst

COBOL programming on mainframe system

. Added AUP system for renewal processing on Commercial Auto system

. Added automation of VIN edits to allow for decrease in errors when

sending to motor vehicle reporting system

. 6 months of training in .NET technologies

. Longtest preparation and testing throughout tenure

. Trained contract employee's on the web-enabling system and the

Commercial Auto line of business

. Catalyst in Y2K testing for Commercial Auto, General Liability and

Workers Compensation insurance packages

INDICORP, Indianapolis, Indiana

1990 - 1996

Computer Operator

Operator on IBM 4377 and IBM AS/400 mainframes as well as additional

programming in Qbasic, Paradox and Lotus

EDUCATION

BS in Computer Technology at Purdue Technology - Indianapolis, Indiana

Graduated with Distinction and GPA of 3.32

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Received certificates in Basic Insurance skills and General Liability

Coverage &

Rating thru American States Insurance training.

Achieved Toastmasters International Competent Communicator Award in 2007

while working at Safeco Insurance.

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