Software Engineer System
Resume:
James Brathwaite
Washington, DC *0001
***************@***.***
SUMMARY
Over 16 years of experience as a Senior System Analyst with particular
expertise in:
COBOL, JCL, ADSO, IBM 3090
Developing/supporting mainframe applications using COBOL,
COBOL II, TSO, JCL, IDMS, VSAM, CICS
System and application software development
System requirements analysis, design, programming, debugging
and testing
Documentation, implementation, and maintenance
Production batch and online job support
Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
Good time management skills with ability to work independently
and to communicate effectively
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Hardware: IBM 3090, Data General MV series, VAX 11/780, MicroVAX
Operating Systems: IBM Z/OS, JES2/3, IBM MVS
Programming Languages: COBOL, COBOL II, CICS
Database: DB2, IDMS, VSAM
Others: JCL SQL, CLIST, ISPF, PANVALET, IBM Utilities, Syncsort,
ENDEVOR, CA7, Abendaid, SQL Expeditor FTP, OLQ, DMLO,
ADSO, IMS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fannie Mae (Consultant)
Software Engineer
December 2012 - April 2013
Worked on a major reengineering of the company's rules
rationalization application.
Provided pseudo code documentation, calculation logic, and logic
flow of COBOL programs. Decomposed business rules and code
logic into atomic steps.
Assisted business teams with development of technical,
procedural
and high-level data requirements for a future state delivery
system.
Created spreadsheets and assorted documents to map and explain
relationships between industry standard files, input source files,
and
fields in legacy database.
Identified data, calculations, data derivation and internal
tables vital to
reengineered delivery system, future state functionality, and to
the
support of rules execution.
Consultant / Freelance Writing
December 2010 - Present
Provide written content that reflect a consistent and
comprehensible
marketing message/image for clients, with particular attention to
their
online presence.
Edit and approve articles for print, broadcast and online
placement. Create PR pieces and manage company image in
advertising and
marketing pieces.
Provide event planning and management services
Fannie Mae (Consultant)
Senior System Analyst
May 1997 - December 2010
Supported MBS Pool Production, including analysis, design,
programming, testing and implementation of new and existing
business application software, and provided production support.
Maintained system software consisting of a batch and online
programs/system written in COBOL interfacing with IDMS database,
ADSO and VSAM files.
Verified the integrity and accuracy of new applications and
modified
applications, including Y2K modifications, testing, and
implementation.
Developed test cases, scenarios and scripts to ensure
application
quality.
Assisted in all procedural and code documentation on assigned
projects mastering all phases of application (SDLC).
Translated functional requirements into technical requirements
and
design.
Supported testing for new OS releases and provided technical
support to other systems as requested.
Provided primary coding/testing for major project to handle
field
change from numeric to alphanumeric.
Provided production support and code debugging to application
system, and technical support to other systems on request.
The Washington Post (Consultant)
Programmer/Analyst
June 1994 - May 1997
Supported the analysis, design, programming, testing and
implementation of new and existing business application software,
and provided production support.
Prepared functional process and system flow charts, logic
diagrams,
and participated in the design of new systems codes.
Wrote new programs of moderate to high complexity and scope,
working with applications systems design and specifications.
Identified and developed objectives and testing criteria for Y2K
compliance.
Developed strategy for efficient filing and maintenance of
source code
and documentation.
Provided production support and code debugging to application
system.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
BBA - COBIS (1989) - Howard University; Washington, DC
MBA - Marketing (1992) - George Washington University; Washington,
DC
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