Roberto Ticas

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Highland Ranch, CO 80130 Cell: 720-***-****

SUMMARY

Adaptable Java/COBOL Developer with a strong technological background in the following environments: healthcare and

insurance, defense/technology, and transportation industries. Exceptional technical, problem solving and analytical skills with

the ability to develop effective applications/interfaces to improve system performance, reliability and communications.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer Languages: Java, J2EE, JavaScript, Visual Basic, PHP, C, COBOL, PL1, Assembler

IDEs: NETBEANS, Eclipse, APS client server, Microfocus workbench, Visual C

Data Bases: SQL/DS, DB2, Informix, Access, SQL server, MySQL, DOS/VSE, VSAM/VSE

Operating Systems: UNIX, LINUX, Ubuntu, WINDOWS (all), CPM, VRTX/86, Mainframe (VM/CMS, TSO/SDSF,

OS/VS1, CICS/VS, DOS/VSE POWER/VSE)

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

State Compensation Fund Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 1999 –09/2012

Senior Programmer Analyst / Java Developer.

Developed, tested and implemented several ad hoc Java programs to correct data. Used store procedures, Java, J2EE and

send data to several insurance carriers each with customized formats. All applications written on Java for platforms as

(UNIX, Linux, and Windows) using Agile Methodology.

Developed, tested and implemented extractions of claims information to ISO specification. Application completed in Java,

JDBC under UNIX/Linux box using Agile Methodology and scheduled for specific run times.

Developed and tested Adobe Life cycle forms for in-house application of worker compensation insurance claims for

parent company and eight subsidiaries. Also Implemented and tested barcode in claims forms to allow accelerated

processing time in folding inserting system and significantly improved efficiency and cost effectiveness. By using XML,

JavaScript, vbasic for which received recognition award for outstanding efforts.

Was trusted to develop several applications for Human Resources to analyze confidential personnel data using Access and

Visual Basic. Also Developed UNIX interface to extract data from finance, payroll systems to be sent to banks for

deposit/routing and to IRS for processing.

Support of Finance and Payroll/HR web-based applications for internal use in SCF Arizona. Programmed frontend with

HTML and JavaScript and backend using COBOL and DB2, all running on a UNIX platform.

Independently researched Hibernate, Sprint and JQuery to enhance technical skills.

Lockheed Martin IMS, Phoenix, AZ 1996 – 1999

Programmer Analyst.

Developed, implemented and supported a nationwide network of transportation systems and services for motor fuel tax

collection using CICS DB2, MVS/TSO and COBOL II using waterfall methodology.

Created tax collection applications and reporting; debugged and troubleshot running processes to determine failures and

execute timely resolutions.

International Business Machines (IBM), San Jose, CA 1985--1996

Programmer Analyst

Worked on various projects utilizing predominately C and COBOL languages to design, test and implemented

applications using QMF (DB2, SQL/DS).

NCR Corporation, Micrographics Division, Mountain View, CA 1982--1985

Programmer Analyst

Utilized C language to interface in a single board computer to create a microfiche system, and processed computer tapes

produced by mainframes systems.

Developed assembler programs, maintained and upgraded system software under VM/CMS, OS/VS1, and DOS/VSE.

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Federal Office of Treasury/Central Reserve Bank, El Salvador 1973--1981

Programmer Analyst

Designed, coded, tested, and implemented software systems for Income Tax control, personnel and payroll, accounts

receivable/payable and credit departments in mainframe system under DOS/VSE environment (COBOL, PL1).

EDUCATION

Universidad de El Salvador C.A., El Salvador 1975 --1978

A.S. - Electrical Engineering

References available upon request

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