Project Analyst
Resume:
JOHN HARRIS
Waterford, MI *****
abnkof@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I have always believed that my main purpose in IT has been to find an appropriate technological solution to a
business issue. I believe that in order to do that you have to first understand the business and the technology,
then use the right cost-effective tool for the job. I have over 35 years of experience in all phases of the
Systems Development Lifecycle specializing in analysis, design, development, testing, and implementations.
I have worked on Credit and Financial, Automotive Leasing, Warranty, Electronic Funds Transfer, Billing
and Personnel applications. I have solid experience performing technical management responsibilities in an
IBM Mainframe environment and extensive experience designing and developing applications written in
COBOL, ALC, DB2, IMS DB/DC, CICS, SQL, JCL and Unix. Additionally, I have experience as a technical
trainer and am well-versed in PC tools.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Languages/Tools: COBOL, COBOL II, SQL, Focus, JCL, ISPF, PVCS, File-Aid, Easytrieve, EasyTrieve
Plus, Endevor, Expediter, Panvalet, VSAM, SDLC, UML, ACF2, RACF, Telon, CA7,
CA11, MicroFocus Workbench, PL/1, JavaScript, HTML, Excelerator, SPF, TSO, Power
Designer, MS Office Suite, MS Project, Visio, Lotus Notes, MS Outlook, Popkin System
Architect, Korn Shell Scripts, Perl, SED, FTP, VTAM, Apache Server, Unix Server,
BMC, CMM-SEI, ISO 9000, Data Expert, IBM Assembler (ALC), REXX, SDP-21
Databases: IMS DB/DC, DB2, MS Access, DL/1, Focus Database
Environments: IBM Mainframe, IBM Compatible PC, HP-3000, VM/CMS, MVS, z/OS, DOS/VSE,
MPE3, UNIX, AIX, HPUX, OS/2, Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, XP, Netware, TCP/IP,
DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, HTTP, LAN, CICS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) June 2007 – July 2008
Senior SE, Data Base Administrator
• Served as a Production support DBA for using DB2 and IMS databases.
• Developed and modified JCL for creating test databases and extracting data.
• Served as a Senior SE on General Motors Warranty and Campaign Information systems.
Ajilon Consulting August 2004 – June 2007
Business Analyst, Senior SE August 2005 - June 2007
assigned to Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) August 2004 – April 2005
Payroll ARC Projects
• Developed requirements, WBS, and software for major GM Payroll projects
• Developed and tested interfaces between PeopleSoft and the payroll system
• Implemented Roth 401K processing project with in the payroll systems
• Designed coded and implemented SSN remediation .
• Researched requirements for possible new business involving upgrading and converting software for existing
ACS clients.
• Researched requirements and developed a presentation for software upgrades DB2 V8, IMS V9, Enterprise
COBOL, CICS/TS V3.4, and z/OS 1.4.7 for an existing ACS client.
Projects used COBOL, JCL, IMS DB/DC, CICS, DB2, and VSAM on an IBM OS390 and z/OS Operating Systems.
Technical Lead April 2005 – August 2005
assigned to Affiliated Computer Services (ACS)
WPCS – Estimation Sampling
Developing requirements and software, and testing for a major project involving adapting the Estimation Sampling
Inventory process for component plants. Project used REXX, IBM Dialog Manager, COBOL, JCL and EasyTrieve.
Ciber February 1998 – January 2004
Lead Analyst January 2002 – January 2004
assigned to DaimlerChrysler Services (DCS)
Commercial Integration Project
The DCS Commercial Integration Project is a conversion/integration project aimed at converting the
Mercedes Benz Credit Corporation (MBCC) commercial data from two mainframe legacy systems to a single
system running on a server using a third-party application package.
• Performed as lead analyst for mapping and conversion of lease data from the legacy system.
• Designed and coded the jobs and programs needed to extract commercial data from the mainframe
systems and download it to the UNIX server environment.
• Designed and coded the programs to extract data from the mainframe legacy system to be loaded in
an Access database for conversion validation.
• Developed and maintained the MS Access database used for validation.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, continued
Project Leader June 2000 – January 2002
assigned to Chrysler Financial Corporation (CFC)
Transition Project
The CFC Norwalk Transition Project was a support project aimed at learning the loan processing applications
for Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation and moving the support of these systems from Norwalk, Connecticut
to Southfield, Michigan.
• Functioned as Project Leader for Dealer Code expansion, which involved coordinating the efforts of
several groups, and developing the system and integration test strategies.
• Functioned as a Senior Business Analyst, developing requirements and scope documents for service
requests and reviewing deliverables required by the contract for completeness and accuracy.
• Analyzed, designed, constructed, tested and implemented some service requests.
System Architect October 1999 – June 2000
assigned to GMAC
EAD Project
The GMAC Electronic Acquisition and Discounting (EAD) Project was a new development project for
providing an integrated suite of loan processing applications for General Motors’ Dealers. These replaced
several existing mainframe applications dealing with Credit Applications and Loan Contract booking while
providing integration with the Dealers’ in-house business systems.
• Functioned as System Architect.
• Reviewed of software packages chosen and analyzed the requirements and specifications developed
by vendors.
• Provided data, process, and object modeling utilizing Popkin System Architect.
Team Leader February 1998 – September 1999
assigned to DaimlerChrysler
5300 Project
The Mopar 5300 Project was a new development project to provide an integrated suite of applications for
Mopar’s 5300 Dealers. The applications provided optimization with overall parts inventory performance,
improved inventory management and enhanced parts visibility throughout the distribution chain.
• Functioned as Team Leader of a team of 10 programmers developing programs utilizing SQL, DB2,
COBOL II, CICS, IMS/DB, ICSS, HTML and JavaScript.
• Analyzed and designed the Standard Reports and Measures Subproject.
• Involved with overseeing the construction, implementation, and also did some programming.
• Provided data and process modeling, and development of a standard process for designing programs
utilizing structure charts and pseudo-code.
Perot Systems July 1993 – February 1998
Project Lead September 1997 – February 1998
assigned to Value Rx
Project Lead for implementing PVCS, a third party Configuration Management software package, in the HP
UNIX and MS Windows NT environment.
• Developed the project plan and coordinated efforts with other Team leads responsible for the
systems.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, continued
Sr. Programmer/Analyst July 1996 – September 1997
assigned to Volkswagen
This engagement involved maintenance and analysis to migrate the Warranty System.
• Maintained the Warranty System utilizing COBOL II in an MVS environment and IMS DB/DC,
CICS, DB2, and SQL
• Performed analysis and design on a project to migrate the mainframe-based Warranty System to a
client/server environment.
Team Lead/Sr. Programmer/Analyst
assigned to MCI
• Documented the logical design of the NCBS system in Excelerator for use during the analysis and
design phases of the release development process.
• Assisted in the installation of PVCS on the LAN for NCBS print and prep subsystems.
• Developed a COBOL programming course and training assignment to train new associates.
• Performed troubleshooting and acted as a mentor and Team Lead to Perot and MCI associates during
construction and testing on several releases.
• Assisted team members in learning to execute and test utilizing MicroFocus COBOL and in
understanding the NCBS system functions.
• Analyzed, designed, developed and unit tested the Invoice Preparation Driver modules for several
releases of the New Commercial Billing System.
• Provided support for Independent String Test and implementation of the 94.1 release.
Bisys April 1992 – July 1993
Senior Programmer Analyst
• Developed new programs and maintained existing ones in the Installment, Commercial and
Mortgage Loan Systems in a DOS/VSE environment utilizing COBOL and IBM Assembler
language.
• Served on the COBOL standards committee to develop standards for COBOL programming
throughout the company.
Electronic Data Systems, EDS April 1985 – November 1991
Senior Systems Engineer
• Taught all portions of SED Phase II, the EDS development program.
• Developed multiple applications for various customers using COBOL, ALC, PL/I FOCUS,
EASYTRIEVE, IMS and DB2.
• Utilized several Case Tools including IEW Analysis Workbench and Telon.
• Utilized TSO/ISPF and Focus on line applications.
• Utilized VM/CMS, CICS and IMS/DC as teleprocessing monitors.
• Worked with budgets and actual expenses including IPACS charges.
• Worked with IPACS reports as a systems programmer at Auburn Hills IPC.
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OTHER IT EXPERIENCE
National Bank of Detroit March 1984 – April 1985
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Pepsi Bottling Group February 1981 – March 1984
Systems Analyst
Chrysler Corporation October 1977 – February 1981
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Oxy Metal Industries May 1976 – October 1977
Programmer Analyst
United States Marine Corps March 1972 – December 1975
Programmer/ Programming Instructor
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, University of Phoenix, Feb 2005, 3.83 GPA
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