Quality Assurance Insurance
Resume:
SCOTT A. NELSON
Tampa, FL 33603
abnfuz@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Senior Programmer with an insurance and television ratings background, and extensive
programming experience in Windows, UNIX and IBM Mainframe environments. Committed to
providing high-quality project deliverables, while meeting project deadlines and following Systems
Development Life Cycle methodology. Expert writer of detailed system specifications, test cases
and flow charts. Proven ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies.
TECHNOLOGIES
• • • • •
Java 5.0 Panvalet SYNCSORT PL/1 Z/OS
• AIX • • • •
Eclipse SAR CA-7 File-Aid
• CVS • • • •
VI SQL SuperCE Microsoft Visio
• COBOL • • •
FTP DB2 UNIX
• TSO • • •
JCL TMU HTML
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE NIELSEN COMPANY, Oldsmar, FL 2004 - Present
Senior Programmer
Design and develop batch applications in both IBM Mainframe and UNIX environments. Work
closely with onshore and offshore development resources through all phases of the development
life cycle and coordinate project implementation. Perform data analysis and make
recommendations to satisfy business needs. Document all system processes and provide
production support on a 24/7 basis, as necessary.
• Designed and coded a brand new system of JCL and PL/1 code as part of a team effort
that replaced outdated and inefficient software
Redesigned a high-maintenance television viewing Java process to eliminate redundant
programming effort
Achieved a 75% improvement in process efficiency by revamping batch PL/1 and JCL logic
Enhanced batch JCL to automatically send email notifications of error situations, allowing the
company to proactively correct issues without client impact
• Delivered Java code that allows clients to analyze the television viewing habits of
household demographics that use mobile devices, such as cell phones and laptop
computers
• Trained the Quality Assurance group in IBM Mainframe navigation and JCL setup
procedures, enabling them to effectively test mainframe batch jobs and code changes
• Updated UNIX shell scripts to execute SQL that verifies the accuracy of production data
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813-***-**** abnfuz@r.postjobfree.com
delivered to clients, while maintaining process efficiency
• Composed and implemented SQL queries to populate the data warehouse, allowing the
company to deliver several months worth of back data requested by clients
AMERICAN REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, Des Moines, IA 2000 - 2004
Application Programmer
Performed development of agent, life and annuity applications in an IBM Mainframe environment.
Analyzed user requirements, made code changes and tested prior to implementation. Provided
production support on a 24/7 basis, as necessary.
• Located and removed PL/1 and DB2 application errors which caused a cumulative
overpayment of life reinsurance premium, which resulted in an $800,000 refund to the
company
Enhanced existing JCL, PL/1 and DB2 code to implement a new insurance agent awards and
qualification criteria program
Rewrote life insurance application code from FOCUS programming language into PL/1, allowing
the company to standardize process technology
Introduced new online transaction processing screens written in PL/1 and DB2 to provide the
means for easy insurance policy updates
EDUCATION
BS, Management Information Systems, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
UNIX: The Essentials, The Nielsen Company – Oldsmar, FL
Introduction To Java, The Nielsen Company – Oldsmar, FL
Beginning C#, SkillSoft Online Course
Sun Certified Java Programmer for Java 5.0, Sun Microsystems Certification, in progress
Independent COBOL language study and programming
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