System Accounts Payable

Tony Taccogna

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Etobicoke, Ontario

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Profile

An information systems professional with successful development experience in a IBM AS/400 ( AS400, Iseries, System I ) and application server environment working with custom developed software, Payroll, ERP, Bank applications and Java. Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills.

Technical Skills

Hardware: IBM AS/400( AS400, Iseries, System I )

Languages: RPG II/III/IV/FREE/ILE/SQL, CLP, CLLE, COBOL, SQL/400, SQL, Java, J2EE, JSP, C/C++, C#, VB.net, SAP ABAP, Crystal Reports XI, CSS, XML, XSD

Operating System: OS/400, Unix, Windows

Database: DB2/400, Oracle9I/10G, MS SQL Server 2005, MySQL

ERP Packaged Application Software: SAP SD, JD Edwards World A7.3 and One world XE, Mapics, CA-PRMS

Communications: HTTP, FTP

Software: SEU, SDA, Subfiles, DDS, DFU, Query/400, MQSeries, HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash, XMLSPY, Weblogic, Websphere Development Studio Client for System I (Remote System Explorer & Webfacing), DBU, APLUS, EDI - Premenos, Alliance XML/400, MQSeries, Aldon

Employment History

Senior RPG Programmer/Analyst

Scotiabank, Toronto, Ontario Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2011

Assisted in modifying and developing new software for the Loan and Mortgage system written in RPG on the AS400 to integrate the RG Bank into the ScotiaGlobal system. Developed conversion programs and changed existing programs that interface with the GUI Front End using MQSeries. Created and modified green screen maintenance programs in the loan system.

System I, RPGII/III/400/IV/ILE/SQL, CLP, DB2/400, MQSeries, Aldon

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Senior RPG Programmer/Analyst

Bank of America, Toronto, Ontario Jul. 2010 – Dec. 2010

A six month contract to assist in the design and changes in existing and new application systems, primarily enhancing the custom coded Bank Note System(Foreign Exchange) written in all versions of the RPG language. New programs were written in RPG ILE. Changes to existing programs were rewritten from RPGII to RPG ILE. Troubleshoot and solved problems in the production systems.

System I, RPGII/III/400/IV/FREE/ILE, CLP, Subfiles, SDA, DB2/400

Enterprise Software Developer

Full -Time Student at Toronto College of Technology May 2009 – April 2010

Java, J2EE, JSP, C/C++, C#, VB.net, SAP ABAP, CSS, XML, XSD, SQL

Senior Payroll Product Developer

NEBS Payroll Service, Cambridge, Ontario Jun. 2006 – Oct. 2008

Responsible for developing and enhancing the custom coded Payroll System written in all versions of the RPG language and Webfacing 5250 green screens. Rewrote many of the Synon programs to RPGIV/Free/ILE. Developed many new programs and modified existing programs for the new Accrual System. Developed all new programs for the new Flexible Pricing System. As part of a team, worked on developing new programs and XML files to interface the custom coded Payroll System with the TimeTech HR System. Developed new online and batch programs and the XML files for the Web ROE project. Modified and developed new programs for the Multi-Language project. Responsible for enhancing the Year End system. Developed an E-mail application to communicate with clients. System I, RPGII/III/400/IV/FREE/ILE, CLP, Subfiles, DB2/400, Query400, Websphere Development Studio Client for System I (Remote System Explorer & Webfacing), XML, FTP, Alliance XML/400, DBU, JSP.

Senior Programmer/Analyst

RR Enterprises Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario Jan. 2004 – May 2006

Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Service Call module in the Customer Care and Billing software used by clients in the cable television industry to manage their subscriber base. Modified many existing RPGIII and RPGIV/ILE programs to separate the business logic from the presentation logic for the Customer Fulfillment project.

IBM AS/400(Iseries), RPGII/III/400/IV/FREE/ILE, CLP, SDA, Subfiles, DB2/400, SQL/400, Query400, FTP, Websphere Development Studio Client for System I – Webfacing, JSP.

Full -Time Student at Devry College, Humber College and Seneca College

Jul. 2002 – Dec. 2003

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Senior Programmer/Analyst

MRS Company Inc., Mississauga, Ontario Mar. 2000 – Jun. 2002

Implemented a Pharmacy Reimbursement system written in RPGIV/ILE for a generic drug manufacturer to interface with JDEdwards One World XE financial files. Developed all the programs in the Pharmacy Reimbursement system to perform calculations and charge backs based on business rules, created new reports and new programs to create cheque information. Performed user requests such as create sales reports on the AS/400. Implemented a new project management system to track user requests electronically. Enhanced this pharmacy retailer’s other internal systems written in RPG. Enhanced GE’s JDEdwards World version A7.3 software manufacturing system to download manufacturing information to their billing system and created manufacturing and financial Web based reports based on the existing Dreamwriters and FastRs in JDEdwards World A7.3 software using Seagate’s Crystal Report software to access the JDEdwards World A7.3 database. Familiar with Software Version Respository(SVR), JDE RPG programming, menu system, file structures, processing options, FASTR, Dreamwriters, Worldwriter and Z files. At other clients, I provided a technical support role for RPGILE, Order Entry & Billing in CA-PRMS ERP package, Invoicing and Accounts Payable in DMS/38. The following is a list of MRS clients I worked for: Drug Trading Company, Schering-Plough, GE Canada-Nuclear Power Div., CIBC, Glaxo.

IBM AS/400(Iseries), RPGII/III/400/IV/ILE, CLP, SDA, Subfiles, DB2/400, SQL/400, Query400, JDEdwards, CA-PRMS, DMS/38, FTP, HTTP, ODBC, Client Access 400, Access, Excel, Crystal Reports, HTML

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Call-Net (Sprint Canada), North York, Ontario Dec. 1998 – Feb. 2000

Resolved production problems. Enhanced online and batch programs for Pic/Care, Enterprise Billing, Resellers, Fraud Detection and General Ledger. Enhanced nationwide Alternacall’s Dial-a-round system(Buck-a-Call) to verify call detail records to be invoiced to customers is correctly sent to Stentor.

IBM AS/400, RPGIII/400/IV/ILE, COBOL, CLP, SDA, Subfiles, SQL, Query400

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Quik-X Transportation Inc., Mississauga, Ontario Dec. 1997 – Nov. 1998

Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the LTL dispatch and the TMT truck maintenance application software packages. Developed a new interface system to download credit card information from Petro Canada to Driver Payroll in the LTL software package on AS/400. Made enhancements to the Driver Payroll system.

IBM AS/400, RPGIII/400, CLP, SQL, SDA, Subfiles, Premenos EDI/400, ODBC

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Senior Programmer/Analyst

Garland Commercial Ranges, Mississauga, Ontario Feb. 1997 - Dec. 1997

Responsible for maintaining and enhancing all MAPICS applications: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Purchasing, Order Entry and Billing, Manufacturing. Responsible for enhancing the WCFIELDS Warranty Claim System and interfacing it with MAPICS.

IBM AS/400, RPGII/III/400/IV/ILE, CLP, SDA, Subfiles, SQL, Query400, MAPICS, WCFIELDS, Premenos EDI/400, FTP, ODBC, Client Access 400, ROBOT/400

Systems Analyst

Superior Propane Inc., Unionville, Ontario & Calgary, Alberta May 1992 - Dec. 1996

Responsible for maintaining and enhancing all JDEdwards applications: General Ledger,

Fixed Asset, Accounts Payable, Purchasing and Inventory. Assisted in the moving of Superior Propane’s Information Systems department from Unionville, Ontario to Calgary, Alberta. Developed a new Payroll interface to the G/L in JDE. Redesigned the Product Accounting system interface do to the merging of companies within Superior Propane. Developed a new system for retrieving Daily Sales Information from all branches across Canada and the USA and interfacing this information into the G/L system of JDE. Maintained the Credit Card System. Developed system to save the Monthly Detail Trial Balance Report onto the Optical drive attached to IBM AS/400 using IBM R/DARS-400. Developed new translation formats for Customer Purchase Order and Invoice in EDI using Premenos EDI/400 software package. Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Legal system written in SYNON.

IBM AS/400, RPGII/III/400, CLP, SDA, Subfiles, SQL, Query400, DFU, JDEdwards, Premenos EDI/400, IBM R/DARS-400, SYNON, FTP, ODBC, Client Access 400

Computer Consultant

Insight Business Consultants, Mississauga, Ontario Aug. 1986 - Apr. 1992

Involved with many implementations and conversions of CA-PRMS ERP software package at Insights clients: Interbake foods - 1986, Today’s Business Products - 1987,

Maple Leaf Flour & Maple Leaf Poultry -1988, Neilsen Cadbury - 1988, Ault Dairy Foods - 1989, Hilroy – 1989, Colgate Polmolive - 1990, St. Mary’s Cement - 1990, Gilby’s Distillery - 1991, Lever Brothers – 1991, IKO - 1991, Cinram – 1992. Developed and enhanced online and batch programs in all CA-PRMS applications: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Inventory, Manufacturing, Order Entry and Billing. Performed system testing and dealt with users of all levels.

IBM AS/400, IBM System 38, RPGII/III/400, CLP, SDA, Subfiles, Query/400, DFU, CA-PRMS, Lansa

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Computer Programmer

Stanadyne Incorporated, Mississauga, Ontario Apr. 1985 - Aug. 1986

Performed detail testing, coding, and documentation, enhancing existing In-house systems (i.e. Payroll, Inventory, Order Entry & Billing).

IBM System 38, RPGIII, CLP, SDA, Query, DFU

Computer Programmer/Operator

St John Ambulance, Toronto, Ontario Sept. 1983 - Apr. 1985

Performed detail coding, testing, documentation and modifications to the Training system, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.

IBM System 32, RPGII, OCL

Education and Professional Achievements

Enterprise Software Developer Postgraduate Diploma, Toronto College of Technology, 2010

AS/400 Business Applications Certificate, Seneca College, 2005

Information Systems Programming Certificate, Devry College of Technology(C, C++, Java,VB.Net), 2003

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), 2003

Oracle 9I Database Administrator Certificate, Humber College, 2003

Object Oriented Design using Unified Modeling Language, Humber College, 2001

Moving From RPG/400 to RPG IV (S6085E), IBM, 1999

Synon training, SYNON Corp., 1995

EDI GE Express, General Electric, 1992

Training at Insight Business Consultants on CA-PRMS, 1986

Electronic Data Processing Diploma, George Brown College, 1983

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