Software Engineer Design

SENIOR COBOL PROGRAMMER - SOFTWARE ENGINEER - FINANCE FOCUS

** ***** *********** *** *********** development experience in an IBM

mainframe environment

A demonstrated programmer with years of experience developing applications.

Primary business focus is applications supporting the finance and

accounting divisions. Experience developing applications for Corporate

projects utilizing business requirements and accounting/finance subject

matter expertise. In depth experience in analysis, design, development,

testing, implementation and debugging of financial transaction processing

programs.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Application design

. Application development

. Application testing

. Application implementation

. Collaborative decision making

. Conduct business requirements and reviews

. Consultative design and delivery

. Utilize functional knowledge to enhance application design

. Work efficiently in self directed and team environment

. Personal sense of urgency and proven business discretion

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Languages

- COBOL, JCL

- EZTRIEVE, SAS

. Software

- Database: IBM IMS DB/DC, IBM DB2

- Platforms: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Excel,

Word, MVS, TSO/ISPF,, SDFS

SYNCSORT, CHANGEMAN, INFOMAN, JOBTRAC, VSAM, FILEAID,

METHOD/1,FTP,

XCOM

Financial Application Support experience, Production

Support Experience

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Bullpen/GJ Ranch Enterprises

01/2003 to Present

Owner/Operator

Purchased an existing business that creates movie and television videos for

customers around the world

TechOne- Phoenix, AZ

06/2006 to 10/2006

Application Developer- Contract Position

Designed, developed and tested two COBOL programs, two procs, and two

joblib members for a Priority 1 Variance Project for the Finance Department

at US Airways. One program was an IMS/DB (BMP) program and the other a

batch program

American Express- Phoenix, AZ

10/1978 to 03/2002

Senior Programmer Analyst

Primary responsibilities included designing, developing, testing, debugging

and supporting of COBOL application programs for Balance Transfer Line of

Credit, Automation Technologies, International Optima, Domestic Optima,

Corporate Card and Accounts Payable department.

Developed, tested and implemented a new financial reporting system for

Exxon Corporation's Small Business Systems department.

Lead Medium projects in scope for both International Optima and Automation

Technologies. Second shift lead supporting International Optima systems

executed around the world which required excellent communication skills to

people at all levels with the organization.

Developed Database Purge program for Domestic Optima and performed Y2K

modifications on existing financial software.

Provided technical/production support for testing, emergencies,

installations, and conversions, participated in group reviews pertaining

to system enhancements and modifications, provided project support for new

application development and implementation, interacted with management,

customers, business partners, and fellow technicians, communicated with VP

level personnel, and maintained excellent customer focus.

Information Industries - Bakersfield, CA

09/1977 to 09/1978

Software Engineer

Primary responsibility for documentation of the A/R and the A/P systems for

the company.

Sun Oil Company - Philadelphia, PA

02/1972 to 06/1977

Programmer

Primary responsibility for design, development, testing, debugging and

support of the COBOL application programs for the Inventory Database

System.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Philadelphia University, B.S. Business Administration/ Accounting (GPA

3.790)

Pierce Jr. College, A.A., major in Computer Science (GPA 3.710)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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