System Project

SVETLANA REYF

*** **** ******, #** 646-***-****

Stamford, CT 06905 *****@*****.***

SUMMARY

Strong Project Leader with experience in planning, directing, developing and implementing technology and

infrastructure initiatives with substantial strategic impact involving all aspects of project life cycle processes.

Results-driven, proactive, hands-on project/technology leader with diverse career of successful projects in

Finance and Banking, Technology Project Implementation and Processes, Transitions, Outsourcing, Vendor

management, Application development, System integration, Conversions and Migrations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: MS SQL, ORACLE SQL, BRIO/HYPERION SQR, Scheduler, DNA 3.3, Lotus Notes,

COBOL, CICS/ESA, VSAM, JCL, DB2, Middleware, VB6, VB.NET, XML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

USAlliance Federal Credit Union, Rye, NY 1993 – 2012

Federal Credit Union, Financial Industry

Project Leader, Applications Programming 2004 – 2012

Managed application software system development and integration projects through all phases of project

life cycle – analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and post-production including

Application Risk Assessment.

• Managed wide range of IT projects and applications as Applications Team Leader along with

developing applications, working effectively with the programming staff, users, QA team, senior -

level executives and vendors.

• Performed software development and testing in ORACLE SQL / SQR and systems integration

using documented interfaces. Set parameters for existing and new products which involved

testing, troubleshooting, implementation of custom plugins and programs

• Responsible for application support in managing patches, hotfixes, system upgrades to

ensure business software application projects progress according to prescribed time lines;

analyzed alternatives and made recommendations

• Responsible for managing overall Computer Operations, Job scheduling, System

Maintenance and User Documents

• Directed a team of Web and Mainframe Developers and external contractors

• Developed and implemented a custom Shared Branching application system, ahead of schedule

and under the budget; modified an existing Mainframe system to enable Shared Branching

transactions in ISO 8583 format and interface with CUSC network transactions

• Supervised a major conversion of a financial core system platform from a proprietary Mainframe

system to DNA ORACLE based system by Open Solutions Inc.

• Coordinate and managed in-house establishing VISA credit card, including data gathering,

analysis, evaluation, design, development, testing, working with QA team, certification with VISA

and NYCE networks and post implementation support

• Managed multiple projects from initialization to completion, including: Conversion credit/debit card

(VISA DPS, NYCE) and ATMs (driven by 1/link system Diebold) to OpeN/2 system, Conversion

IBM 9221 mainframe applications to Z890 mainframe applications and an Implementation of

Home Banking dual authentication Application (VB.NET)

• Coordinate processing VISA credit card, including Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance for

Credit card. Managed analysis process and defined control requirements for Card system being

gradually outsourced to the new processor: PSCU

• Responsible for design, development, enhancement, implementation, integration and

maintenance of in-house batch and online applications for Credit Union core IBM Mainframe

system

• During acquisition of credit unions successfully managed Data gathering and presentation’s

analysis, product mapping, developing applications for merging data systems of acquired

institutions. Coordinate implementation steps, system availability and contingency plan, unit and

system testing with QA team, Member Services, Loan. EFT, Mortgage and Accounting

departments

• Extensively worked with the Quality Assurance Groups by assisting the QA team to perform

testing: Functionality, Regression, System, Unit, Stress, and Performance.

Senior Application Programmer 2000 – 2004

• Managed development and implementation of an in-house Home Banking Application

• Implemented and maintained an in-house system for Diebold ATMs; overseeing new ATMs

installs, UX, API and Electronic Data Capture

• Responsible for analysis, design, training and implementation of a proprietary banking

calendar system

• Designed and developed a new custom Availability Sub-System for “Share Draft” check

processing, based on Net Asset Value

Advisory Application Programmer 1997 – 2000

• Tested and upgraded a broad scope of financial applications to ensure Y2K transition

• Managed development and implementation of an in-house Debit Card System project which

involved from analysis, design and development through deployment and system specific training

• Responsible for Integration with the processors (NYCE and VISA DPS) to accept requests

for authorizations and “store and forward” transactions, accept and process Batch monetary

transactions, transmit maintenance transactions, card validation, creation, re-issuing, reject

handling and General Ledger updates

• Responsible for maintenance of Tax reporting, ACH, DDA, Loan, Debit and Credit Card

processing Systems using COBOL, CICS, JCL and VSAM in Mainframe Environment

Application Programmer/Analyst 1993 – 1997

• Responsible for development, enhancement, implementation and maintenance of an in-

house batch and online applications

• Managed data conversions from acquisitions of two institutions involving merging of loans,

DDA and savings data into IAG files in payroll, ACH, Direct Deposit, Mortgages, Credit Cards and

ATM cards systems

• Responsible for analysis and redesign of legacy RPG applications into COBOL

Licensed Instructor

Advanced Software Analysis, INC, Manhattan, NY 1992 – 1993

College for IT professionals

• Licensed Instructor of COBOL, CICS and JCL

• Responsible for design, implementation and testing of a Student Record System using

COBOL, CICS and DB2

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Management Information System

Odessa Polytechnic University, Odessa, Ukraine

Continuing Training courses:

Education

• ORACLE SQL, BRIO/HYPERION SQR Programming - Open Solutions Inc

Glastonbury, CT

Appworx scheduler - UC4

VB6, VB .NET Programming with Microsoft SQL Server, Introduction to XML and the

Microsoft .NET Platform - New Horizons Computer Learning Center, New York, NY

Diebold ATM Programming, 1-Link – Diebold, Canton, OH

Contact this candidate