Summary: Seasoned information systems professional with more than twenty
years of diversified Analytical, Design, Programming, and
Consulting experience in Pharmaceutical, Publishing and
Information Technology industries. Specializing in Order
Processing, Distribution, Sales, Marketing, Inventory,
Production Management, Accounting
Objective: To obtain a challenging programmer/analyst position in the
progressive data processing
environment, utilizing proven technical skills and extensive
experience in analysis, design,
maintenance, and implementation of various business applications
Hardware: IBM AS/400 (iSeries), IBM SYSTEM 38, PC
Software: OS-400, SYS-38, RPG400, RPG4, ILE, DB2, CL, SQL400, Programming
Tools, SQL,
x-Analysys, TestBench, JDA MMS, BPCS, Mapics, AS/SET, ACS, JBA,
LogPro, WebSphere
Work History:
02/06 - Present QBS Corporation, Stamford, CT
Position: Consultant
V 5/2012 - Present - Tier 1 Food Manufacturer, New York
Supporting legacy Mapics application during company's
transition to SAP based manufacturing and distribution
modules. Resolving day-to-day production issues with
inventory control, shipping, and receiving. Performing
business analysis for other subsystems. All program
modifications and enhancements are completed using ILE
modularity, Free RPG and imbedded SQL functionality.
V 7/2011 - 4/2012 - MBI Inc, Connecticut
Participating in complex process of merging of several
companies. Normalizing existing database. Optimizing
queries. Writing menu security allowing function level
security access. Writing executive reports. All code is
writing using RPG free. Utilizing ILE concepts for
modular application approach. Using imbedded SQL and
modern code to enhance existing application.
V 7/2010 - 7/2011 - GCC Executive Travel, Massachusetts
Rewriting reservation system using ILE and RPG Free.
This is a complex application with multiple subfile
screens. Using MVC approach in architecting work flow.
Using IBM written model components to access data without
having files defined in RPG program. Writing external
procedures for business logic. Application is written so
it can be easily implemented in phase 2 when web
components will be calling new procedures. Using x-
Analysy, TestBench and other tools for rapid application
development and testing.
V 5/2008 - 7/2010 - Tauck Tours, Connecticut
In the effort to ensure database integrity between
various platforms participating in Data Consolidation
Project. Rewriting existing code using modern free
format RPG
within ILE framework. Using x-Analysy to identify
business rules and various levels of objects
relationships. Replacing existing file access logic with
the calls to Data Access Layers written with free RPG and
SQL based stored procedures for data validation, access
control and business logic centralization. Adjusting
existing RPG programs for access by Java based Web
Services.
V 3/2007 - 5/2008 - Duane Reade, New York
V Participated in new development and implementation of
Store Labor Planning system. JDA MMS add-on allows
stores manage labor recourses more productively. System
is seamlessly integrated with MMS and BlueCube database.
Robust forecasting functions allow streamline new store
opening procedures and planning. Creating multiple
reporting tools for sales analysis, replenishment, and
inventory control subsystems. Supporting JDA to WMS
LogPro 7.0 interfaces.
V 09/2006 - 03/2007 Mervyns, Tier 1, 200 stores apparel
retailer in California
Participated in new development and implementation of
Supply Chain Management system. Application is
implemented under JDA MMS510 umbrella. It provides an
ability to track ASN's and map it to the original PO's.
Created centralized repository for EDI errors to provide
client with ability create Vendor Compliance Requests.
V 02/2006 - 09/2006 Taro Pharmaceutical Industries,
Westchester, NY
Creating financial reports based on BPCS, PKMS and
Lawson data bases
01/01 - 02/06 Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Westchester, NY
Position: Sr. Programmer/Analyst
V Day-to-day production support. Conducting meetings with
power users
V Conceptual and Technical design for development and
modification of BPCS by AS/SET and RPG IV
V Create test script and perform unit and system test
V System integration between PC based system and AS/400 by
trigger, FTP and MS ACCESS
V BPCS migration from Version 6.1 to 8.0
V Hands on development and system customizations using
variety of iSeries utilities and languages
Partial list of projects:
.For sales division designed and developed Sales Roll-
forward subsystem. That included Invoice to Order
reconciliation, Order re-pricing, Order cancellation,
Journaling, and roll-forward summary process and enquiry.
.Auto data reformatting into Excel format
. Sales reports with visibility into re-order point, quality, and
inventory levels
11/99 - 01/01 Davidoff of Geneva, Inc., Stamford, CT
Position: Sr. Programmer/Analyst
Main responsibilities - maintenance, support and troubleshooting of
JBA 3.5.2 System
V Performing custom modifications and new development
including modifications to the Order Entry System to
create an automatic batch invoice generation application;
similar to post-ship billing in BPCS.
V Created Sales vs. Budget reports to give sales
performance by salesman and state level
V Providing user training for JBA 3.5.2 system
V As part of system upgrade to version 3.5.2 retrofitted
all custom modifications to new release of the software
V Supporting BPCS to WMS LogPro 7.0 interfaces
All coding was done according to the latest structured
programming requirements using RPG400, RPG4, ILE, CL, SQL
07/98 - 11/99 QBS Corporation, Stamford, CT
Consultant
For Mervyns supported implementation of ACS Apparel Control
System. The system is designed to control the manufacturing
cycle from Order Entry through Production, Shipping, and
Billing. Implemented complicated subfile processing, lookup
windows, and message subfiles techniques to write the
following programs:
V Style master maintenance enhancements
V Raw material master maintenance
V Mass order maintenance
V Extension files creation and maintenance
V Bill of Materials selection screen and reports
For Warantech participated in Phase 1 of the Y2K conversion
project. Was using Search2000 utility to locate all files
and programs with the date field reference. Once program is
located, modifying it according to Y2K requirements.
For United Distillers NA participated in design, coding and
maintenance of Demand Planning System for UK branch.
Specific responsibilities included:
V Design and coding of the complicated production control
reports that allow client to analyze see-through data,
ability to compare current production numbers with
planning data
V Created timing members add-on to the Merchandise System
to increase screen response time and process efficiency.
All transactions are written to the separate data member
and processed at the pre-set time interval
V Writing remote data base interfaces to allow client to
write queries over the data from the remote AS/400
V Heavy interactive (subfiles, message subfiles), batch and
DB2/400 programming experience
06/97 - 07/98 RCG Consulting Services
Position: Sr. Programmer/Analyst
V Responsible for BPCS 4.0 system Maintenance and Support.
Applications: Order Entry, Billing, Inventory control,
AP, AR, GL, Purchasing. For RPG programs utilizing
RPG400, CL in compliance with structured programming
requirements. Subfiles processing, Message subfiles,
Windows. Using UIM panel groups to support intensive on-
line help.
V Utilizing Client/Access transfer function to
upload/download data from and to AS/400 to support Lotus
123 and Excel users
V Writing design specifications for the programming staff
V Production support. Troubleshooting.
06/93 - 06/97 PUBLICITAS ADVERTISING SERVICES, Inc., Connecticut
Position: Programmer/Analyst
For company needs participating in full project cycle for
AS/400 to EDI Transit Interface system. Identifying user's
needs by attending project steering committee. Writing
narrative documentation. Writing interactive and batch
application programs. All programs are written using RPG400
in compliance with structured programming requirements.
Responsibilities also include the complete System AS/400
operational support, production support, and
troubleshooting.
08/91- 06/93 LECHTEK CONSULTING Co., New Jersey
Position: Programmer/Analyst
For Whitestone Product Inc. participated in development and
maintenance of Material Requirements Planing System. All
Programs were written using structured RPG400, utilizing
System AS/400 techniques, databases, subfiles, message
handling. Used SDA to create display files. Wrote CL
programs to control the modules execution. The System was
implemented in cooperative environment of AS/400 and PC-LAN
V For Gibbs & Cox Inc. participated in maintenance of the
Miscellaneous Cash Receipts System. Responsibility
included analyzing the problems, coding and testing of
the programs to update on-line transaction parameters,
enter and correct cash receipts, print cash receipts
report, display or print historical data. The programs
where written utilizing Cobol and RPG400
1987-1990 CITY DATA CENTER, Riga
Position: Programmer/Analyst
V Participated in full project-cycle development: analysis,
design, development, maintenance and implementation for
Company-Wide Payroll System. Was involved in coding and
testing using OS/MVS and COBOL, implementation,
production support. Wrote Program and System narratives.
Education: QBS UNIVERSITY, Stamford, CT
Advanced Java for iSeries
Introduction to Java for iSeries
Introduction to Websphere
WebSphere Development Studio for iSeries
LATVIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Riga
BS Degree in Computer Science.
References: Furnished upon request