BRYAN LEFEW
*** *** ***** **** ( Winchester, VA *2602 ( 540-***-**** (
abl0wb@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience in business / requirements analysis and development
of systems by interacting with clients, translating problems into program
specifications and coordinating with developers in the full System
Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including end-user training and end-to-end
systems testing. Outstanding training and presentation skills with proven
technical leadership abilities.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Software IDMS, CICS, DB2, IMS, TSO / ISPF, MVS/ESA, MVS/XA, VSAM,
Endevor,
Panvalet, Connect Direct, Roscoe, VISIO, Wylbur, Librarian, ELIPS,
SQL,
Datacom/DB, CA7, NEWD, Expediter, Fileaid, Infoman, Changeman,
Remedy,
Clearquest, OLQ, DMLO, Access, Excel, ADS/O, IDDM
Languages COBOL II, JCL, RPG, Easytrieve, Java, Visual Basic, HTML,
Databus, Focus,
REXX, DYL260, DYL280, Fortran, Hibol, Qic-Basic, Magnum 3000, QBASIC,
C++
Hardware IBM Mainframes, IBM PC's, Datapoint, Printronix, Unix, Qantel,
Infotec
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr Business Systems Analyst AJILON CONSULTING Fannie Mae Herndon, VA
07/2001 - 02/2009
. Facilitated meetings between the Fannie Mae internal and external
business partners and IT to gather information and requirements to
develop or modify systems applications through data mapping and report
layout specifications.
. Designed, implemented and maintained system to provide preliminary
loan disclosure information to investors, eliminating errors and
allowing for determination of individual loan and pool viability,
saving the company and outside investors thousands of dollars monthly.
. Team lead overseeing the monthly database modification process,
involving 3 to 5 people, correcting errors from client systems,
modifying over 100,000 loans on a regular basis.
. Organized, supervised and implemented the monthly migration of system
upgrades into production using Endevor, while ensuring SOX compliance
of test results and procedures.
. Created and executed test plans, including test cases that touched all
executable parts of a process using regression testing and providing
documentation of the results. Assisted key stakeholders in the review
of test cases in collaboration with the responsible business process
owner.
. Supported and documented post-implementation problems, revision
requests and change management processes using Remedy and Clearquest.
. Created and maintained all documentation, system flowcharts, job
processes, file layouts and technical specifications for the
preliminary loan disclosures using VISIO.
. Streamlined a major job process delivering files for posting to the
web from 25 jobs / files to 5, significantly reducing processing time,
computer storage and operational errors.
. Provided 24X7 production support and crisis management of batch
processing and user problems requiring extensive research and
analysis.
. Developed JAVA screen to allow business community to enter expenses
for cost centers.
Sr. Business Applications Specialist AJILON CONSULTING Citicorp
Hagerstown, MD
04/2001 - 07/2001
. Modified system for credit card letters for each individual customer
by extracting data from the existing database and populating the
corresponding fields on each letter.
. Created scripts to print letters using different font sizes and
variables.
. Analyzed and resolved production problems and user task requests.
. Coordinated development and production activities between CIS and the
business unit for system enhancements and modifications.
Sr. Systems Test Analyst COMSYS CONSULTING AT&T- MCI Reston, VA
05/2000 - 03/2001
. Coordinated end-to-end systems testing for all new development
including, setting up the test environment to mirror production,
analyze and resolve all abends to the test process, verify test
results and provide reports and detailed explanations of these results
to the business community for their own verification.
. Created and executed test plans, which included use cases that touched
all executable parts of a process using regression testing and
providing documentation of the results.
Contracting Analyst PYRAMID CONSULTING Reston, VA 11/1999 -
04/2000
. Matched and placed IT professionals with multiple companies requiring
software and website development on different platforms.
. Secured a contract for a team of website developers with a company in
western VA by coordinating efforts and laying the groundwork for an
agreement calling for an initial commitment of several months, with
possibilities to develop into a long-term assignment.
. Filled requisition for a company in Northern VA looking for a
networking specialist fluent in Japanese to deal with customers in
Japan.
Sr Systems Analyst PYRAMID CONSULTING AT&T Reston, VA 12/1998 -
11/1999
. Analyzed and resolved production problems and maintenance
improvements.
. Provided technical assistance to junior team members.
. Researched business requirements and current systems to design
requested enhancements.
. Provided 24X7 production support and crisis management of batch
processing and user problems requiring extensive research and
analysis.
Sr Systems Analyst TJ ENTERPRISES Sprint Reston, VA 10/1996 -
12/1998
. Subject Matter Expert for their Traffic Accounting System.
. Spearheaded the implementation of all modifications to Traffic by
meeting with the business community to define and document
requirements, setting up test plans and scheduling time-lines for
testing, training and installation.
. Team lead for coordinating changes and testing efforts within IT,
organized meetings with end-users and coordinated implementation
procedures with systems personnel to ensure complete quality control.
. Organized training sessions and presentations for IT.
. Maintained and organized all documentation for all projects concerning
the Traffic System.
. Provided 24X7 production support and crisis management of batch
processing and user problems requiring extensive research and
analysis.
Sr Production Support Analyst THE EXPERTS CONSULTING AT&T Reston, VA
03/1995 - 09/1996
. Provided 24X7 production support and crisis management of batch
processing and user problems requiring extensive research and
analysis.
. Systems Support Analyst for the development group and user community
for their telecommunications billing system for businesses.
. Responsible for analyzing and resolving production problems, handling
user task requests and coordinating development and production
activities.
Sr Programmer Analyst VIACOMM CONSULTANTS US Customs Washington DC
02/1995 - 03/1995
. Responsible for writing CICS programs for their new Credit Card
Purchasing and Accounting system using Datacom/DB.
. After completing my assigned programs plus a few additional ones, my
team was 6 weeks ahead of schedule.
Sr Systems Analyst CommSys, Inc Reston, VA 9/1994 - 1/1995
. Responsible for support and maintenance of existing CICS and batch
telecommunications systems while coordinating the efforts of other
programmers.
Sr Systems Analyst PSI INTERNATIONAL Dept of Education Arlington, VA
08/1993 - 09/1994
. Developed system to access historical student loan records from
archives for guaranteed student loans to begin rehabilitated loan
process.
. Used pseudo code and flowcharts to produce program specifications and
functional requirements documents for developers.
. Supported requirements management and change management processes
using Changeman.
. Member of production support team troubleshooting and resolving user
requests and system problems using IDMS and CICS.
Systems Analyst AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION Winchester, VA
07/1990 - 06/1993
. Spearheaded and coordinated a project involving internal business
partners converting a manual drivers log system into an online
tracking system and automatic updating of payroll.
. Converted a manual Sales payroll system to an automatic interface with
the existing payroll system.
. Created and executed test plans, including test cases that touched all
executable parts of a process using regression testing and providing
documentation of the results. Assisted key stakeholders in the review
of test cases in collaboration with the responsible business process
owner. Trained all users in the new process.
. Member of production support team troubleshooting and resolving user
requests and system problems.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE
CERTIFICATION
Notary Public