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LOUIS P. FLUM abnkmk@r.postjobfree.com

**** ******* ***. ~ Waterford, MI 48328

QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished Software Engineer with an extensive background in data conversion and

migration into Oracle database systems.

Known for creatively maintaining and upgrading Mainframe code.

Considered a specialist in ensuring data integrity and accuracy.

Superior communications skills for effective interaction with business leaders and in making

teams successful and productive.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Database Skills: TSO/ISPF, Oracle, IMS, SQL, SQL Plus, PL/SQL, DB2, Toad

Language/Utility: Informatica, Unix VI Editor, Micro-Focus COBOL, COBOL, COBOL II, JCL, Korn,

Easytrieve Plus, Roscoe, Librarian, Assembler, PL/1, File-Aid, Unix Tools, MS Excel,

MS Access, Powerbuilder, Discoverer, Focus

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Contractor / Oracle Programmer

CINCINNATI MACHINE (for the ROSS GROUP), Dayton, OH 2008-2009

• Maintained overall company warehouse, sales and inventory software.

• Wrote and modified Micro-Focus Cobol, Unix scripts (in Korn Shell) and PL/SQL utilizing Unix

VI editor.

• Introduced major upgrades to the system including the functionality to add, update and delete

rows in Oracle tables.

R.L.POLK COMPANY, Cincinnati, OH and Southfield, MI 1997-2008

Oracle / Mainframe Programmer (2004-2008)

• Created custom data files for customers.

• Utilized Oracle, PL/SQL and SQL to convert Cobol, JCL and PL/I mainframe code to open

systems. Most of the code was mainframe and this was a sizeable effort.

• Accessed and manipulated data and coding in the open systems environment with Toad.

• Supported and ran existing Cobol, Assembler, JCL and PL/I mainframe production

applications.

Mainframe Programmer, Source Team (2003-2004)

• Received and processed vehicle sales and registration records from states and

manufacturers.

• Converted imported data into format suitable for COBOL, PL/1, and JCL environment.

• Wrote SQL to monitor and enhance data integrity and accuracy.

• Converted mainframe programs to open systems utilizing Informatica ETL.

Mainframe Programmer, Aftermarket Team (1999-2003)

• Maintained database of car and light truck registration data.

• Created custom data files for Polk’s customers.

• Designed finished files for work orders in a fast-paced operations department.

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• Utilized COBOL 2, PL/1, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Assembler and Focus.

• Manipulated data with MS Access and Excel. Burned data to CD or DVD for shipment to

customer.

Mainframe Programmer, Y2K Team (1997-1999)

• Charged with ensuring all Polk mainframe computer applications were Y2K-compliant. This

was a demanding high profile position.

• Collaborated with business owners of various computer systems.

• Examined, tested and converted entire mainframe systems (COBOL 2, PL/1, JCL and

TSO/ISPF).

• Identified at-risk computer code with Platinum analysis tools and then instituted changes.

• Tested individual programs in parallel utilizing File-Aid and other tools. Tested entire systems

as well.

• Ensured remediated computer systems were up to corporate standards.

• Set up several systems in Polk’s automated scheduling system (Control-M).

• Brought old JCL up to par.

Y2K Mainframe Programmer

MILLENNIUM DYNAMICS, Cincinnati, OH 1997

• Developed software in a TSO/ISPF environment.

• Created a ‘bridge’ between Y2K-compliant and non-compliant mainframe IMS programs or

between the programs and an IMS database, in online or batch.

• Utilized COBOL IMS and Assembler.

• Coordinated activities with team members located in other parts of the US as well as abroad.

Y2K Mainframe Programmer

ANTHEM BLUE CROSS, Cincinnati, OH 1996-1997

• Maintained Membership and Billing systems in a TSO/ISPF mainframe environment.

• Coded complex situations in COBOL IMS DB/DC. Periodically maintained and enhanced

coding.

• Supported system as an on-call resource and corrected issues which caused an abend.

• Diagnosed and corrected issues in an online system that was used to find healthcare

providers within a certain distance of an entered zip code.

• Utilized “Strobe” to discover that a DB2 COBOL program called by the IMS COBOL program

was timing out because of the way the SQL call was written.

• Coordinated with business analyst and fixed SQL code issues.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Computer Systems & Finance, (Double major)

OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, Ohio

• with Honors

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