Cobol Analyst

Victor Acquaye

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Toronto, Ontario, M3L1V3,

Tel.# 416-***-****

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SUMMARY:

• Extensive experience in software development lifecycle and maintenance.

• Considerable number of years of experience in COBOL, CICS, VSAM,

Utilities, JCL.

• 7 years experience in DB2, SQL, DMSII, CANDE, WFL, XGEN

• Self-motivated, self-starter and team player with ability to work under tight

schedules

Excellent ability to perform independent preliminary analysis of user

requirements and develop effective solutions that satisfy user requirements.

Extensive experience in designing, developing, testing and implementing a

variety of IT applications in a number of different development, operational,

and industry environments

Strong system analysis, troubleshooting abilities and team player.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

Platforms:

MVS ESA, DOS/VSE, MCP, Novell 3.1/3.2/4.1, Unisys (1100/2200 Series, As/400

IBM 360, 370, 3033, 3081, MS DOS Windows NT, Unisys Clear Path HMP NX

Technologies:

OS/COBOL, VS/COBOL, COBOL 74, MicroFocus COBOL85, CICS, Telon, IMS

changeMan, Spreadsheet, TSO/ISPF, JCL, JES2, Batch/QMF, SQL, QMF, DB2,

RBASE,DBASE, CANDE, WFL, XGE, Screen Designer, TSO/QMF, BASIC, Excel

FileAid, AREV, LOTUS, RPG400, EasyTrieve Plus, XGEN, DMS II v4.3, SPUFI,

Datadase, BL/SOURCE, Unisys utilities. MS Word.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Involved in configuration and installation of servers and workstations

March 2015- Present

Computer & Peripheral, Toronto, On.

Programmer Analyst January 2003 – 2015.

Samoah & Associates, Canada

Bailey Metal Product Corp., Toronto, On.

• Analyzed the program requirements in terms of output, input and the

processing required to transform the input to output.

• Decomposed any complex processing into lower, more detailed levels of

processing.

• Designed the logic necessary to perform the processing specified.

• Conducted a structured walkthrough of the program logic.

• Defined the files, records, and fields required for the programs.

• Wrote the source codes and conducted walkthrough of the program codes, and

compile the source program.

• Tested and debugged the program.

• Created system testing documentation for batch maintenance.

• Supported SQL data types in COBOL.

• Embedded SQL statements in COBOL.

• Used DB2 host variables in COBOL for updates.

• Used CANDE and WFL to edit and run jobs.

• Technica Environment: IBM 390 MVS mainframe. COBOL, JCL, TSO, Utilities,

DB2, CICS, BMS, Unisys 1100/2200, DMSII, WFL, CANDE, SQL.,MCP, COM

Programmer Analyst June 1998 – December 2002

Information & Tech Services

City of Detroit, Michigan

• Acted as a member of the Quality Assurance team for the Y2K projects.

• Involved in system design, development, conversion, modification, and

• documentations, implementation.

• Designed and updated batch and online programs.

• Utilized CANDE and Workflow Language (WLF) command statements to test

• and run programs from development to production.

• Evaluated User’s requests for changes, modification and enhancements.

• Utilized DASDL that describes the physical and logical characteristics of a

database. Utilized DATACOM, COMS command statements for development and production, XGEN and screen designer to create online screens for updating, reports and inquiry.

• Implemented and modified programs with BL/Source.

• Used SQL to execute commands and monitored many unique and exciting

features.

• Technical Environment: Cobol85, Cobol 74, Xgen V4, WFL, DMS II,TIP.

• Clear Path hmp nx, SQL, Ergo Screen Designer, Dargal and, CANDE.

Programmer Analyst December 1997 – May 1998

ACCO Worked for AIC, Detroit.:

• Experienced in full life cycle of design/development, reporting, applications included manufacturing, finance and accounting.

• Converted and upgraded the existed applications to Y2K application programs project.

• Used COBOL, DB2 and CICS for updates, modifications and conversions.

• Technical Environment :: COBOL II, DB2, SQL, CICS, DOS/VSE, IMB 4930.

Programmer Analyst July 1997 – December 1997

Associates, South Bend, Indiana.

• Created online and the batch financial application programs enhancements, banking services.

• Maintained a Legacy Security system.

• Developed a Sweep Consolidated online system, utilizing CICS/DB2 in the background with BMS screens in the foreground.

• Utilized Structure Query Language (SQL), a DB2 interface, to define, manipulate and control data in application programs.

• Utilized Sequential Processor Using File Input (SPUFI) to edit input, executed SQL statements from TSO terminal, to browse output and auto-commit tasks.

•Technical Environment: COBOL II, CICS, QMF, DB2, SQL, JCL, JES2, TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, and Basic Mapping Support.

Programmer Analyst August 1996 – June 1997

Computer Horizons, Rochester, Minnesota

• Performed application programs development, conversion, modification, testing, documentation, and implementation for year 2000 projects.

• Created system applications programs - material management, purchasing, trip-accounting, storage and distributions, health care.

• Utilized guidelines, format and procedures for production and implementation.

• Utilized COBOL, Easytrieve, and TSO/ISPF for application development and maintenance.

• Created JCL to test programs.

• Technical Environment: VS/COBOL II, Easytrieve Plus, TSO/ISPF, JCL, JES2, MVS/ESA, IFOPAC, IBM 3090.

Netware Administrator June 1996 – July 1997

KNJ Enterprises, Canada

• Performed free-lance consulting with private individual and small business.

• Installed and configured Netware.

• Developed and maintained application programs. Worked closely with help desk team to resolve user problems.

Technical Environment: Novell 3.0 servers and workstations, Spreadsheet software.

Programmer April 1995 – May 1995

Social Services

•Involved in development, modification and documentation for the Clients accounts payable and receivable applications in the batch application programs.

•Utilized COBOL, CICS and VSAM files for updates and maintenance application programs in batch and online.

•Technical Environment: VS/COBOL II, CICS, VSAM, JCL, MVS/EA, IBM 3090.

Programmer August 1990 – May 1993

Co-Operators Insurance Company, Missisauga, Ontario

• Involved in development, testing, documentation, and implementation for Auto and Life-insurance application programs.

• Converted OS/COBOL application programs to VS/COBOLII.

• Prepared and documented utilities programs to perform tasks.

• Conducted investigations and performed feasibility studies to estimate time/cost for systems development.

•Technical Environment: OS/COBOL, VS/COBOL II, CICS, DB2, SQL, TSO/SPF, JES2, IBM 3090.

EDUCATION:

•Novell Certified CNA/CNE, Toronto, Canada.

Certificate in installation and configuration for servers and workstations.

•George Brown College. Toronto, Ontario.

Systems Analysis Certificate.

•Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, Alberta.

Certificate for microcomputer programming.

•Institute of Computer Technology, Frankfurt, Germany.

Diploma in programming technology.

TRAINING:

• Oracle 8i, Toronto, Canada

References Available Upon Request.

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