Engineer Manager

JOHN R. RAKOFSKI

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• 303-***-**** Arvada, Colorado. 80004 abjqcb@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

An information technology professional with extensive experience designing applications that support internal and

external processes. Skilled in all facets of product development life cycle from analysis and design through

development, implementation, documentation and user training. Excellent problem solving skills with ability to

effectively communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences. Enhance existing systems with

new features and performance enhancements.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: IBM Z90, IBM PC's

Software: COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM, DB2, SQL, QMF, SPUFI, FILEAID, File Manager,

TSO/ISPF, INTERTEST, ENDEVOR, webMethods Developer, Integration Server, Trading

Networks, E-Commerce Toolkit, Viacore Console, Reflections (for FTP), BPEL Console,

ESP Console, XML Spy, Mercury Quality Center, Tivoli Candlenet Portal, Toad

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARROW ELECTRONICS INC., Denver, Colorado 1999–2010

A global provider of products, services and solutions of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions.

IT Software Systems Engineer

• Increased efficiency and sales volume by developing B2B EDI and Rosettanet transaction applications

between Arrow supplies and customers for Alternative Technology Group (ATG) and Keylink using

webMethods developer.

• Troubleshot test support efforts for Arrow SQA and Infosys contractors during the ERP conversion of

Arrow legacy mainframe B2B system to an Oracle based platform using EDI and Rosettanet standards.

• Designed, built and supported an automated order manager system and special price quoting tool that

integrated Arrow legacy and Web based technology to create quotes, sales orders, and purchase orders

for several of Arrows business partners that reduced manual efforts by a time factor several fold.

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION; Denver, Colorado 1997–1999

A worldwide leader in providing technology enabled business solutions and services across a wide spectrum of industries.

Senior Programmer Analyst

• Converted client demographic data from life insurance companies acquired by Security Life of Denver to DB2 based

Client Management System production databases using Data Reengineering software from Vality of Boston,

customized by self for optimal results.

• Produced ad hoc Client Management System database reports using SPUFI.

• Provided on-call support for multiple billing, CMS, agency, new business, and Pacesetter account processing systems.

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AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, Lakewood, Colorado 1988–1997

Provider of technological consulting services, customized software, and systems integration services for large corporations

or government agencies.

Senior Programmer Analyst

• Resolved problem notifications, designed, coded, and tested batch and on-line programs

PRISM/Telecel project in Lisbon, Portugal and Mannesmann Mobilfunk D2 project in Dusseldorf,

Germany, NYNEX in New York and US Sprint in Dallas,Texas.

• Undertook technical support for Cellnet, a large British telecommunications company.

• Performed PC setup, configuration and basic PC support for software developers and designers.

• Maintained and developed utility applications using REXX.

ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, Dallas, Texas 1985–1988

Delivers consulting services, customized software, and systems integration services for large corporations or government

agencies.

Systems Engineer

• Served as a member of the development team that designed, coded, and implemented a Property and Casualty

Insurance system for General Motors Corp.

EDUCATION

• MSS, Data Processing, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado

• B.S., Natural Resources Management, Oregon State University; Corvallis, Oregon

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• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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• Oracle applications technical class

• webMethods technical development class

• Java development training

• Six Sigma training course

• Basic and Advanced DB2 development

• OS/2 workshop

• Object Oriented Programming class

• UNIX Fundamentals training

• C+ development course

• Systems Engineering Development Program (EDS)

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