Life Insurance Developer, Ibm Mvs/Zos 390 Mainframe, Cobol,Cics,SQL

Location:

Nashville, TN

Salary:

100k/yr 48/hr

Posted:

April 08, 2018

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Resume:

JIMMY LOWE

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OBJECTIVES

SHORT TERM GOAL: A COBOL programming position on a seasoned IT team that will allow me to use my proven problem-solving skills to best advantage.

LONG TERM GOAL: To step up to an IT Management position ABILITY SUMMARY

Over 30 years of experience on both mini computers (DEC VAX) and IBM system 390 mainframe computers. Expert COBOL programmer as well as JCL, Fileaid / Filemaster, AbendAid / Symdump, Xpeditor / Intertest, FTP, Eztrieve, Datatrieve, OS/MVS, VSAM, SYNCSORT, Xtest, Endeavor, Powerbuilder, Oracle, PL / SQL, Turnover CMS, Mremote, Citrix Receiver, Panvalet and familiar with all aspects of SDLC. Skilled in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Project

Worked most of my programming career in the life and health insurance industry, including Accounting, Billing, Claims, New Business, Commissions, Marketing and Policy Printing

Worked in an IT Supervisory capacity with 6 to 8 contractors on an 18-month project

Great communication, interpersonal and leadership skills

Spent several years in my IT career as a Computer Operator on both mini and mainframe computers, including performing some system management functions, such as system performance tuning, backup system creation, software installation, system software and hardware troubleshooting, and system maintenance.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

CONTRACT DEVELOPER, MANUFACTURING ALLTECH INC

05/2017 – 01-2018 613 Potomac Pl, Ste 203, Smyrna TN Supported, maintained and enhanced Factory Production Information System for a large manufacturing, warehousing and shipping facility. Interacted with stakeholders to provide solutions to daily production issues in a timely and efficient manner.

APPLICATION DEVELOPER III AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO 01/2005 – 03/2016 487 N American General Center, Nashville TN Designed, coded, tested and implemented computer programs in an insurance environment. Tasked with maintaining, enhancing and troubleshooting existing computer systems. Rotated On-Call duties with New Business Team.

TEAM LEAD, NEW APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT WEBMD CORP

01/1998 – 01/2005 Business Park, Murfreesboro Road, Nashville TN Designed, developed, tested and implemented a wide array of business software solutions for Fortune 500 health claims processing company. Worked for 1 1 2 years as Supervisor of 6 contract programmers at a remote job site. Project was to redesign, code, test and implement new claims validation processing system to replace legacy system on an IBM system 390 mainframe computer using COBOL and JCL languages. Created an entire test processing environment that runs in daily job cycle parallel with production environment. Produced daily reports for management on any differences in results from the test and production systems. Rotated On-Call duties for legacy claims validation system in addition to New Development supervisory duties. JIMMY LOWE

3800 ECKHART DRIVE, NASHVILLE TN 37211 - HOME PHONE: 615-***-**** - CELL PHONE: 615-***-**** ********@*****.***

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, BUSINESS DATA PROCESSING (COMPUTER SCIENCE) Graduated Summa Cum Laude, 3.75 GPA in a 4.0 system HONORS & ACTIVITIES

CERTIFICATIONS:

Life Office Management Association Fundamentals of Life and Health Insurance diploma AWARDS:

AIG - Awarded several bonuses for outstanding work maintaining and enhancing legacy New Business and Policy Print systems for American General Life Insurance Company. WEBMD - Awarded company stock bonus for successful implementation of 18-month project on time and under budget

WILLIS CORROON CORP – Recognized for being a vital member of the team that developed CUSTOMSERVE Life and Health Insurance Administration

REFERENCES

Chuck Henry

Associate Director, Program Management Office

American General Life Insurance

2000 American General Way

Brentwood TN 37027

615-***-****

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Brian Fisher

IT Project Manager

FITESA Corporation