Kathy M. Schneckloth
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-***-**** ( abl15t@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
. Dedicated professional with excellent customer service and
communication skills.
. Productive in both team-based and self-managed projects.
. Extensive experience in all phases of application development life
cycle.
. Success enhancing existing systems with new features and performance
improvements.
. Confident in learning and using new technology.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MUTUAL OF OMAHA, Omaha NE, (1977-2010)
Systems Analyst 1998 - 2010
. Performed analysis, design, coding and implementation of applications.
. Worked closely with customers to define requirements and system goals.
. Created documentation to support system enhancements and procedures.
. Produced compliance reports that met customer and state requirements.
. Developed, maintained and provided training on Lotus Notes related
enhancements.
. Supported batch and online applications.
. Expertise in: COBOL, IMS, DB2, SQL and SAS and TSO.
Selected accomplishments:
. Increased production capacity of Medicare Supplemental claims by 231%
from 2002 to 2009 by adjusting how the claims were built and
streamlining the code.
. Automated compliance reporting by adding encryption functionality and
creating a process to send data electronically.
. Improved batch customer acceptance testing by adding code to link all
jobs and automating the process to contact the person on fire call
when a job terminated unsuccessfully.
Business Analyst / Quality & Project Analyst 1993 - 1998
. Partnered with IT and internal and external customers to define
processes and system goals.
. Indentified, developed, and evaluated alternatives to meet business
requirements.
. Performed customer acceptance testing and regression testing, as well
as post-installation testing and verification.
. Provided training to customers and peers on system enhancements and
business tools.
. Developed comprehensive functional specification documents and
training materials to support system enhancements.
. Strong experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
Access and Microsoft PowerPoint.
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Business Analyst / Quality & Project Analyst (continued)
Selected accomplishments:
. Reduced errors in LTD/LTC claims by 6% in a 12-month period by
creating state reports that identified trends and root causes.
. Increased efficiency of online field application entry by
identifying, and correcting, process issues though customer
acceptance and regression testing.
. Improved testing process by training 20+ Business Analyst and
Administration management in using the Test Plan Repository to
retain and organize test cases.
Claims Examiner - Individual Claims 1980 - 1993
Processed claims of all product types, reviewed high exposure claims, and
mentored new staff.
Claims Examiner - Medicare 1977 - 1980
Provided clerical support and processed Part A claims.
EDUCATION
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Lotus Notes Certified Developer