Project Design

NANCY ELLISON

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email ac2agq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

I am a Software Engineer with mainframe and distributed systems application programming experience, and coding has been one of my main responsibilities.

AT&T (through IBM and IST, International Systems Technologies)

6/16 – Present Dallas, TX

Mainframe Developer responsible for the detail design, coding, and testing of software solutions for Billing system (CMPS / TMPS-VMMS / BMIU) using Cobol, DB2, SQL, SPUFI, IMS, JCL, and Agile. Usage (phone calls) from various sources are processed from the front-end validation to routing, editing, guiding (obtaining customer information), rating, and bill extract.

Active Network

6/14 – 6/16 Dallas, TX

Senior Software Engineer responsible for the detail design, coding, and testing of software solutions for state licensing services for Hunting and Fishing using Cobol, CL, AS/400, iSeries, Aldon, DB2, SQL, CICS, Java, MQ, Scrum, and Agile. The back-end Host Authorization system interfaces with the JAVA front-end system using MQ in order to complete the purchase of a hunting license. Layoffs were due to the loss of Hunting and Fishing contracts with most of the states.

Bank of America

12/07 – 3/14 Addison, TX

Technical Skills used: COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, Expediter, SQL, SPUFI, VSAM, FileAid, FileManager, CA7, TSO/ISPF, Debug, HP Quality Center and JIRA, DMAIC, Changeman, Chatalyst, and Six Sigma. Implemented and optimized SQL queries.

I was promoted to AVP and received the Gold and other awards. Employee beginning 04/10/2010; prior to that date, worked as a contractor at this company through Matrix Resources and also Carlisle and Gallagher. Layoffs due to cancellation of the Pariter (ACH) project.

Worked on the Pariter project, which was a joint venture aimed at processing ACH transactions between Wells Fargo and Bank of America. The goal was to form a platform to process payments received by customers of one of the banks that drew on accounts held by customers of the other (an ‘on-us’ arrangement). Responsibilities included:

1. Responsible for Special Processes, OFAC, and Check Conversion design and coding on ACH/PEP+ system for the California West consolidation project and the Northeast Consolidation project. States on various LPARs were consolidated onto one LPAR.

2. Collaborate with interfacing applications to ensure proper design.

3. Provide testing support.

4. Coordinate and host meetings with interfacing applications.

5. Perform analysis and design for Posting Returns and Returns Autobalancing.

6. Provide SME support to offshore and onshore resources.

Also:

7. As a contractor prior to 2010, worked on various projects, including the FPI (Flexible Product Infrastructure) project that created a centralized system to hold all 'Flexible Product Infrastructure' tables and Product attributes, which enabled Business team to customize and introduce new products as per the market needs in the given short period of time.

8. Completed Assembly Language Programming Course at Collin College using Intel Pentium 32-bit processor and Visual Studio. Received a 4.0 - "A".

9. Completed a JAVA programming course at Bank of America.

Pepsico, through SoftCase Dallas, Texas

09/05 – 12/07

Through 09/06, worked in production support in the LoadMaster system at the Pepsico client using Java 2, DameWare, Visual SlickEdit, FTP Pro, REXX, Korn Shell Scripting, and Unix; also, deployed files for new releases in the Java 2 Runtime Environment. From 09/06 on, worked in production support in the OMS (Orders Management System) using JCL, Cobol, DB2 Host, and DB2 Unix. Debugged, coded, and resolved problems in production.

Bank of America, through Matrix Resources Dallas, Texas

05/05 – 08/05

Wrote detail design, coded, and tested on the DartNet system for the Bank of America (formerly MBNA) client (until bank acquisition). Programmed in Cobol DB2; implemented VISA regulatory changes; and worked with ASP.NET developers.

J.C. Penney, through Howard Systems International Dallas, Texas

12/04 – 1/05

Worked with ASP.NET developers as a technical lead on a 2 month project to develop the database design and write a Technical Design document and program specifications for the Expedited Hot Shipment project at J.C. Penney. Also programmed in Cobol DB2.

Bank of America/MBNA, through Teksystems (formerly Aerotek)

6/97 - 10/04 Dallas, Texas

Wrote detail design, coded, and tested in the Credit Card System for the MBNA client as a technical lead. Participated in creating Business Requirements documents (BRDs) and converted these BRDs into High Level designs (HLDs) and further converted the HLDs into Low Level designs (LLDs). Projects included Strategic System Extension (SSE); data previously provided to MBNA Europe Marketing Database from UK systems (such as Experian) was replaced with data from MBNA America Information Systems. Also, performed data analysis and wrote programs to update de-normalized tables in the Run Time Improvement project for Data Warehousing in order to minimize the complexity of user queries. Created Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Data Models. Created business requirement documents, including job flows using the Erwin diagram tool for data modeling; worked with the data architect to gather business requirements that formed the basis of the database design; wrote Conceptual Functional design documents; wrote implementation plans; and adhered to SDM lifecycle methodology. Worked on Y2K conversion, the credit protection project, and established real-time credit accounts. Programmed in COBOL OS/390, CICS, DB2, JCL, and Assembly using Intertest, VSAM, FileAid, SQL, SPUFI, QMF, BMC utilities, and load and unload utilities. Used Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Test Director, and received C training. Between 11/98 and 1/99, successfully completed a 3-month Y2K project in the Tesseract Payroll System for the Southwest Airlines client; programmed in COBOL II using FileAid, Expediter, and TSO/ISPF.

Frito-Lay, through Structured Software Services Group Dallas, Texas

11/96 – 5/97

Wrote detail design, coded, and tested for the Frito-Lay client in the I/TS Group. Rewrote the Dunn and Bradstreet payroll and benefits system to the PeopleSoft system. Programmed in COBOL II and DB2 using SQLTalk, TSO/ISPF, and FileAid.

Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, through Paladin Consulting Dallas, Texas

4/96 – 11/96

Resolved production problems in the Macrocell product for the Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems telecommunications client. Wrote detail design, coded, and tested in the MPS, Billing, and Invoicing Systems. Programmed in COBOL II and SAS using JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, IBM Lan Server, Intertest, Panvalet, and FileAid.

AT&T, through Teksystems Dallas, Texas

4/95 – 4/96

Wrote detail design, coded, and tested for the ARC (AT&T Render and Collect) project for the AT&T client. Programmed in COBOL II and IMS/DLI using JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, FileAid, Expediter, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, and Librarian.

MCI, through Comsys Dallas, Texas

12/94 – 4/95

Wrote detail design, coded, and tested in the MECCA System for the MCI telecommunications client. Programmed in COBOL II on PS/2 workstations using OS/2, IBM Lan Server, JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, and FileAid.

Sprint, through Teksystems Dallas, Texas

5/94 – 12/94

Resolved production problems, wrote detail design, coded, and tested for the Sprint client in Production Support for Invoice Processing. Programmed in COBOL II and DB2 using OS/2, IBM Lan Server, JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, Librarian, and FileAid.

Bank of America/MBNA, through International Business Systems Dallas, Texas

8/93 – 5/94

Wrote detail design, coded, and tested on the Settlement Redesign project for the MBNA client. Programmed in COBOL and ALC using JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, Librarian, and FileAid.

MCI, through SAI Software Dallas, Texas

3/93 – 6/93 (CCM project cancelled)

Wrote detail design, coded, and tested on the Consolidated Circuit Management (CCM) project for the MCI telecommunications client. Programmed in Adabase/SQL, DB2 /SQL, Natural, COBOL II, and Command-level CICS on PS/2 workstations using OS/2, IBM Lan Server, JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, FileAid, CEDF, Intertest, Word Perfect, and Endevor.

J.C. Penney, through IMI Systems Dallas, Texas

6/92 – 2/93

Maintained and wrote programs in the Credit Card system using behavioral analysis scoring models for the J.C. Penney client. Programmed in COBOL, Command-level CICS, and DB2/SQL on the IBM 3090 using OS/MVS, OS/JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, CEDF, Librarian, FileAid, and Intertest.

Computer Science Corporation, Logic Division Dallas, Texas

5/91 – 6/92

Maintained and wrote programs in the WYO (Write Your Own) Flood Insurance Program. Also, implemented NFIP regulatory changes; ran production cycles; resolved production problems; and system tested and debugged in order to resolve balancing problems in the various systems, including General Ledger and Statistical Analysis. Programmed in COBOL, COBOL II, and Command-level CICS on IBM 3090 using OS/MVS, OS/JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, Panvalet, CEDF, FileAid, Abend-Aid, Expediter/TSO, CICS Dbug, CA-11, Eztrieve, and DYL280.

Fleming Foods, through Consulting Partners, Inc. Dallas, Texas

2/91 – 5/91

Successfully completed a conversion project for Fleming Foods. Designed, wrote, tested, and debugged COBOL and Command-level CICS programs for the food distribution system.

Electronic Data Systems Corporation (formerly Mtech) Irving and Plano, Texas

6/87 – 2/91

Design, wrote, tested, and debugged batch and online programs in the Data Entry/Distribution System and the Merchant System. Implemented VISA and MasterCard regulatory changes; maintained software; assisted with customer support; and assisted with release management of the Cardholder System. Programmed in COBOL, Assembler, and Command-level CICS on the IBM 3090 using OS/MVS, OS/JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, Panvalet, ROSCOE, CEDF, Intertest, and FileAid. Received training in DB2/SQL.

Electronic Data Systems Corporation Warren, Michigan and Plano, Texas

2/86 – 1/87

Provided PC maintenance for the General Motors customer. Participated in an intensive training program that developed and refined programming skills in JCL, COBOL, Command-level CICS, and Assembler.

EDUCATION:

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Major: British Literature

Minor: Renaissance Studies

Enrolled in the Ph.D. program in the Department of English as an Associate Instructor

Courses taught: Freshman Composition and Freshman Literature. Had complete responsibility for instruction and grading. Led discussions in the analysis of style, organization, and ideas.

Computer Science Courses: Completed courses in COBOL, Fortran, PL/1, and Pascal at Indiana University.

Oakland University: Taught in the Department of English as a Graduate Assistant.

M.A. English. Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.

B.A. Linguistics. Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.

Collin College, Plano, TX: Assembly Language Programming Course - GPA 4.0 (in 2008)

Completed a JAVA programming course at Bank of America

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