Joffre Levesque
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ******* ****
City: Pomfret Center
State: CT
Zip: 06259
Country: USA
Phone: 860-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $80,000
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Joffre R. Levesque
110 Jericho Road
Pomfret Center, CT 06259
e-mail: *********@********.***
Summary
Strengths & Capabilities:
aa Accomplish tasks without supervision
aa Mentor, teacher, trainer
aa High energy, drive and a keen sense of the need for accomplishment
aa Highly skilled Systems Analyst with extensive design experience
aa Highly skilled Business Analyst with years of experience
aa Proven technical abilities
aa Experienced and skilled Project Manager
aa Highly developed verbal and written skills
aa Experience using structured System Development Methodology
aa Strong team player
aa Ability to work with users at all levels
aa Experience with property and casualty insurance systems
aa Broad experience working with financial institutions and service providers
Technologies:
SQL; FTP; NuBridges; ILE RPG; ILE CLP; Embedded ILE SQL; Windows Office Suite;
Stream Files; MKS Implementer; DBU; ILE Concepts; Object Oriented Concepts; Advanced SQL; Code 400; Operations Navigator; WDSC; CODE Designer
Professional Experience
Commerce Insurance Co./MAPFRE USA Webster, MA
Technical Leader, Systems Analyst, Business Analyst and Project Manager 09/2002 - Present
aa Most recently, I independently brought a large scale project to convert all interface applications from an existing platform to a new platform to completion and on schedule. The project required analyzing all mainframe and web based applications; working with users to identify requirements; working with technical staff to create communications vehicles; reported to business and IT upper management to keep them informed and implemented all interface components.
aa Worked independently to accomplish numerous projects.
Responsible for the technical design and leadership of numerous small, large and extremely large scale projects including:
aa Technical Leadership of a policy print sub-project to a 2 year project to upgrade Commerceaaas P&C system from SIS Version 2 to Version 12 in which I oversaw developers and analysts from the US and offshore.
aa Technical Leadership of a one year project to automate the printing and assembly of policies and policy related forms.
aa Technical Leadership over numerous vendor, partner and internal audits.
aa Technical Leadership for numerous regulatory reporting endeavors.
aa Member of the Commerce Insurance Component Management Team which is responsible for all ILE components developed at Commerce Insurance. Participated in the development of an enterprise-wide service program to manage Commerceaaas IFS.
aa Analysis, design, development, and maintenance of property and casualty insurance systems.
aa Playing a technical lead role in converting our current homegrown insurance system to the latest version of SIS.
aa RPG, RPG IV, embedded SQL and CL programming and analysis on SIS insurance system.
aa Designed numerous systems using QFileSvr.400 and QDLS IFS file systems.
aa Utilize strong Query skills, FTP and SQL to provide timely information to users and management.
aa Designed numerous applications including major system interfaces.
aa Primary responsibility for Claims and Financial Reporting systems on the AS/400.
aa Trained in ILE concepts and architecture.
Stanley Works Hand Tools New Britain, CT
Systems Analyst 02/2001 - 09/2002
aa Analysis, design, development, and maintenance of complex ERP manufacturing systems.
aa RPG, RPG IV, and CL programming and analysis on BPCS.
software, as well as, locally developed software.
aa Utilize strong Query skills, FTP and SQL to provide timely information to users.
aa Designed numerous extracts for global reporting, as well as interfaces between AS/400 and
PC based DRP systems.
aa Primary responsibility for DRP/MRP systems on the AS/400, as well as server based.
Hamilton Sundstrand Windsor Locks, CT
Project Leader 07/1999 aaa 02/2001
aa Analysis, design, development, and maintenance of complex ERP manufacturing systems.
aa RPG, RPG IV, and CL programming and analysis on J. D. Edwards
software, as well as, homegrown software.
aa Utilize strong Query skills, FTP and SQL to provide timely information to users.
aa Extensive use of APIs to develop RPG IV TCP/IP sockets.
aa Co designed and developed a Storeroom Management System that interfaces with
aa J. D. Edwards
aa Designed and developed the TCP/IP sockets and associated communications software to
link a host based Inventory Management System to a PC based control system.
Newcourt Leasing Services Westborough, MA
Sr. Software Developer 09/98 - 07/99
aa Contract programmer responsible for programming the companyaaas AS/400 business system software.
aa Responsible for AS/400 Systems Administration.
aa RPG and CL programming, technical support, and analysis.
aa Utilize strong Query skills, FTP and SQL to provide timely information to users.
DataProfit, Inc. Holyoke, MA
Sr. Programmer Analyst 1/98 aaa 9/98
aa Technical support, analysis, and programming of the J.D. Edwards ERP system.
aa RPG and CL programming expert and consultant.
aa Technical support of AS/400 systems.
Spectran Corporation Sturbridge, MA
Business Systems Manager 1996-1998
aa Responsible for all facets of the companyaaas AS/400s including Systems Administration, Operation, business system software development and maintenance, procedures and schedules.
aa Hands-on involvement with all of the preceding responsibilities, as well as RPG and CL programming.
aa Responsible for the supervision of two Senior Analysts.
aa Install and support Client Access desktops using TCP/IP, SNA, 802.2, and NetSoft protocols.
aa Interface directly with IS staff in two other divisions.
Crabtree & Evelyn, Ltd. Woodstock, CT
Analyst/Programmer 1992-1996
aa Analysis and programming of RPG/400, CL, DDS, and Query programs.
aa Made major modifications to the Manufacturing system leading to greater flexibility and more accurate labor reporting.
aa Major contributor to the creation of a new Cost Accounting/Inventory Analysis system resulting in more timely and accurate information.
aa Revamped the Mail Order system to facilitate ease of use.
aa Designed and wrote numerous PC Support/Client Access applications.
aa Designed and wrote programs to direct dial credit card authorization companies.
aa Traveled to France and England to install new applications and train users.
Education:
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
M.S. Biology 1978
B.A. Sociology 1974