Ron DiDonna - Resume
Overland Park, KS 66209
Phone: 913-***-****
EMAIL: ********@**.**.***
I am seeking a position where I can use my advanced computer and clerical
skills to assist your office.
Professional Profile
. Dependable and hard-working professional with over 25 years of
experience in IT in a variety of roles, including 20 years in
programming and analysis.
. Experienced in Microsoft Office tools
. Good people skills, flexible management style and communication in a
well-reasoned way that promotes cooperation and success.
. Speaks Spanish fluently
. Demonstrated broad analytical experience, excellent problem-solving
skills and multi-tasking abilities.
. Expertise developing software on mainframe systems as well as
providing primary help desk support.
Employer History
August 1998 to February 2009 SPRINT- Overland Park, Kansas
Technical Project/ Program Mgr II
Software Engineer III
- Provided various levels of Project Management support for the Data
Management group, including level of effort preparation and coordinating
department responses to work requests.
- Served as the IT Project Manager on a number of small development
projects, following Sprint's project
management standards by preparing project life cycle artifacts, including
Requirements/System designs, work breakdown schedules, implementation plans
and level of effort documents.
-Maintained and updated IMS and DB2 testing environments for Sprint Local
Services, as well as providing primary help desk support.
-Led small to medium projects that centered on the Sprint Data Warehouse
Teradata databases.
- Developed software using SQL and COBOL to Extract, Transform and Load
Data from upstream systems, as well as setting up data feeds to downstream
systems.
Additionally: Mentored my resources and co-workers in project lead roles
and technical issues. Worked closely with clients in Sprint's Residential
and Business groups in order to identify, document and analyze business
requirements. Worked with our Configuration Management personnel to test
upgrades. Represented the department in the Sprint Values Excellence
program and assisted our employees in preparing and submitting monthly and
annual employee awards.
October 1985 to August 1998 SHAWNEE MISSION MEDICAL CENTER/ INFORMATION
SERVICES
Senior Analyst Shawnee, Kansas
- Developed and enhanced the Accounting, Payroll, Human Resources and
Patient Care Systems.
- Led the Patient Accounting team for two years.
- Analyzed user needs, prepared lists of alternatives, and worked with
management to gain approval for and implement projects.
- Assisted the Patient Accounting, Patient Billing and Medical Records
Departments with electronic records and billing transfers.
- Created programs and JCL, then tested prior to implementation. Documented
new systems and changes to existing systems
- Coded MS Access to maintain the Job System for H.R.
- Coded the Hospital's Volunteers and Child Care systems using COBOL and
CICS, the Retirement system using CICS
with COBOL and DL/I calls as well as DOS and PC COBOL, and created numerous
data extracts for health care providers.
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June 1983 to October 1985 UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MED CENTER/ INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
Programmer Analyst III Kansas City, Kansas
- Developed and enhanced the Hospital's Accounting, Payroll, and Human
Resources Systems mainframe applications
- Coded the Hospital Retirement System.
- Analyzed user needs, prepared lists of alternatives, and worked with
management to gain approval for and implement projects.
- Created programs and JCL, then tested prior to implementation. Documented
new systems and changes to existing systems.
Education and Background
M. A. in Spanish Literature, University of Kansas May 1981
B. A. in Spanish, Rutgers College (Rutgers University) May 1979
Certificate, Electronic Computer Programming Institute (E.C.P.I.) June 1982
Speaks fluent English and Spanish and basic Italian