RICHARD EDMUNDS
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Cell: 647-***-****
OBJECTIVE
Programmer Analyst / Business Analyst using proven skills of Writing, Modifying, Integrating and Testing in a Manufacturing, Sales and Distribution Company.
QUALIFICATIONS and BACKGROUND Over 15+ years’ experience in IT as Programmer/Analyst, Business Analyst, Change ManagementWrote local online/batch programs for business requirements on AS400 iSeries and IBM Mainframes.Modified local online/batch programs for business requirements on AS400 iSeries and IBM Mainframes. Integrated core changes online/batch programs to local application for business requirementsTested local and core online/batch programs for business requirements on AS400 iSeries.Language skills are COBOL, CICS, JCL, RPG, RPGLE, CL, SQL, some JavaScript with file structure DB2 and VSAM. On Call support along with development on AS400 iSeries and IBM and Bull mainframes.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Application Development Application Documentation Software Development
Change Management Systems Documentation Technology Integration
Technical Documentation Technology Transfer End User & Systems Support
User Training & Support Expert Systems Systems Security
ACHIEVEMENTSWrote an on-line Warranty Claim Entry System for outside customers to enter in their warranty claims. Developed the strategy, analyzed the data flow requirements, designed the process, and identified the customers’ requirements resulting in my introducing the product and a cost recovery table to verify the customers purchased product and service rate of customer. Language skill was CICS with file structure VSAM on IBM mainframe. Results: faster warranty claim credits for customer and less labour incentive for the business.
Modified on-line system; analyzed requirements, planned strategy, advised manager and business and wrote the on-line macro level language programs to command level language programs. Results: an application supported and covered by IBM support team.
Integrated core configuration changes by analyzing local business requirements, redesigning documentation and rewriting programs for local System. Revised local EDI system and Product Return System by assessing their needs; evaluated the results, and identified the customers’ requirements; integrated and led the programming changes. Language skills were RPG, RPGLE, CL with file structure DB2 on AS400 iSeries. Results; a more user friendly and speedier higher volume processing of orders.
Tested, organized the batch of tasks, executed the plan and advised the IT department responsibility of Core change tasks from head office would work with our local in-house application system, planned the procedure, investigated the changes, analyzed the modifications, prepared the test plan, advised the business and tested the multiple tasks. Results; a current application with local requirements that was also supported by Head Office.
RICHARD EDMUNDS
EXPERIENCE
ClearView Strategic Partners, Toronto On. 2011-2012
PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Quality Control Analyst for system upgrade of 3rd party Ethics Reporting internet system; developed Testing Work Plan and User Acceptance; created CVS Fedora Linux server and a Fedora Postgresql work station along with supported monthly Archiving. Language skills are JavaScript and Postgresql.
Self-Employed, Ajax On. 2009-2010
BUSINESS ANALYST/PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Cinram International Limited, Toronto On. 2007- 2008
SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Analyzed Production Control requirements, developed plans and wrote new inventory control procedures for new products; planned the process, tested results, and integrated new custom work data handling; created and modified existing process, as well as implemented new processes and procedures; advised business, performed documentation and supported multiple applications. Language skills are RPG, RPGLE, CL, SQL, and AS400 Query with file structure DB2. Help Desk and On Call support for multiple AS400 iSeries environments.
Universal Music Canada, Toronto On. 1997- 2006
BUSINESS ANALYST/PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Planned core configuration changes to local application; organized, analyzed and delivered results to Business. Analyzed Y2K Data File Handling; designed procedures, developed new processes, wrote programs and implemented EDI and Product Return entry process and procedures; organized development changes, tested their results and advised the business and performed necessary changes and supported local in-house application. Language skills are RPG, RPGLE, CL, SQL, COBOL, JCL and AS400 Query with file structure DB2. On Call and Help Desk support for an AS400 iSeries. Developed and maintained on Bull mainframe.
Outboard Marine Corporation
System Programmer Analyst for in-house Canadian Manufacturing and Sales Distribution Operating system. Language skills are COBOL, CICS, JCL, RPG and some assembler with file structure DB2 and VSAM. On Call and Help Desk support for IBM mainframe.
SYSTEM ANALYST 1990-1996
PROGRAMMER ANALYST 1980-1990
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Certificate in Data Processing from Fleming College
Extol EDI Integrator Course 2006
ILE Program Development in RPG/400 2004 & 2010
Advanced ILE Program Development 2004 & 2010
Debugging in ILE Application 2004 & 2010
Introduction to Control Language Programming 2004 & 2010
ISeries and AS/400 RPG IV Programming 2002