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