VADIM KESLER
Franklin, MA ****8
*****@*******.***
SUMMARY:
Information Systems and Technology professional with extensive experience in the effective use
of technology to achieve strategic and tactical objectives. Ten years experience in analysis,
design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications utilizing AS400, RPG
and CL. Have developed in various versions of RPG including RPGIII, RPG IV and ILE. Proven
ability to work effectively as team member or on an individual basis. Able to assign the proper
resources, establish timelines and deliver a finished solution that is accurate.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Languages: RPGIII, RPG IV, RPG ILE, CL/400, SQL/400, QUERY/400, Embedded SQLRPG,
Free RPG, Cobol, Visual Basic, Java
Database: AS/400, DB2, MS Access
Hardware/OS: O/S 400, Windows, MS-DOS
Tools: SEU, DDS, SDA, DBU, Mks Implementer, IBM WebSphere Studio, Remedy, PlanView,
MS Office Suite, MS Project
Scheduling Tool: Robot
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
STAPLES Inc., Framingham, MA 1998 to 2009
Senior Programmer
Ten years of AS/400 experience as a member of Staples Contract and Commercial Order
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Entry (SCC) Group
Performed analysis, design, development and maintenance of Staples Contract and
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Commercial Order Entry Application using RPG III, RPG/400, RPG ILE, CL, MQ Series
Participated in major group’s projects including: PCI-DPS, Ingram, Staples Link, MOSD
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(Miss-sorted, Over, Short, Damaged), Large Order Rebate Initiative, Taylor Printing,
Azerty, Catalog Box Insert, Least Cost Algorithm
Completed projects from conception to post production support following System
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Development Methodology
Designed, developed, tested and implemented new programs and screens using RPG/400,
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RPG ILE, CL, MQ Series
Served as project leader on several projects
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Worked on many IS requests in SCC Order Entry releases, performed SCC Order Entry
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on-going maintenance, file research and analysis
Analyzed, planned and delivered process improvements
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Created a number of report programs and queries using RPG ILE, RPG/400, CL, SQL,
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Query/400
Performed regular updates of production files
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Worked on Remedy tickets for Contract Order Entry and bug fixes
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Developed and executed a number of QA activities including code walkthroughs, unit
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and integration testing
Coordinated on shore and off shore contractors as they performed project related
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activities. Responsibilities included design review, code review, testing and ensuring
compliance with company standards
Provided on-call support to Operations and end-users
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MEDITECH, Framingham, MA 1998
Programmer
Coordinated and prepared software updates
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Coded and documented customized programs
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Investigated and debugged programming issues
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Monitored standard enhancements and bug fixes and installed them as required
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EDUCATION:
STAPLES UNIVERSITY: formal training programs, Framingham, MA
RPG IV, ILE, SQL/400, MQ Series, Project 98, HTML, XML
SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, South Easton, MA
Computer Programming Certificate
MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY, Moscow, Russia
BA