Barbara A. Brown
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Barbara has over 20 years of IT Strategy & Systems Implementation and Consulting experience
In EDI and having made significant contributions in leading large initiatives. Barbara can lead and deliver both tactical and strategic deliverables. Barbara follows the SDLC methodologies within and across the project phases. Her deliverables include work products from all phases of the project (analysis, design, construction, testing and implementation). Barbara is energetic and adapts quickly to the fast-changing needs of the industry.
EDUCATION: De Paul University Chicago, Illinois MS - Management
Roosevelt University Chicago, Illinois BA – Sociology
HARDWARE: Mainframe, HP-Unix, and MS Windows
LANGUAGE: COBOL, JCL, CICS, SQL, XML, BPML, TSO, HTTPS, SFTP, AS2
EDI TRANSLATORS:
GIS 4.2 GIS 3.0 GENTRAN/UNIX 5.3
WDI 3.0 WDI 3.2 GENTRAN 6.1 CONTIVO SI 5.5 SI 6.0
STANDARDS:
X12, X12N, UCS, WINS, VICS, EDIFACT and PAPINET
EDI TRANSACTION SETS: ANSI X12, HIPAA, and EDIFACT- EDI Transactions,
103, 204, 210, 214, 270, 278,300,301,304,305, 410, 810, 811, 820, 824, 835
837P/I, 850, 852, 855, 856, 858, 860, 864,875, 888, 940, 943, 944, 945, 947
990, 997, DELFOR, DESADV, INVOIC, ORCHG, ORDERS, PAYEXT, REMADV
ICD-10, NPI
EDI VERSION: 5010, 4030, 4010, 3060
DATABASE: DB2, ORACLE, IMS/DL1, HL7
SOFTWARE: File-Aide, Xpeditor, Abend-Aide, Endeavor, Roscoe, SPUFI, QMF, Visio
Axway, Endeavor, Changeman, Hummingbird, Clarify, SQVI, SAP Ultra-Edit,
Specbuilder, Lotus-Notes, TSO, HP Quality Center, Expedite, SAR, INFOPAC,
CA-7, Connect: Direct, FileZilla, Microsoft CRM
METHODOLOGIES:
SDLC, IBM/MADP, METHOD/1, PRICE WATERHOUSE, MS PROJECT, AGILE,
ITIL
VAN SERVICE:
KLEINSCHMIDT, GEIS, ADVANTIS, INOVIS, STERLING, GXS, AS2, LIASON
Key Strengths
Expertise in understanding various Internal Business Applications.
Experienced in IDOCs, User Exits, and GIS, EDIFACT Processes
Business operations solutions, Gap Analysis, Solution Design with specific expertise in delivering custom EDI applications, and other home grown systems
Proactive team builder able to motivate and manage teams with tact and respect
Solid communication and presentation skills that adapt to stakeholders at all levels including Sr. Management, as well as VP's.
Provides Cost - Savings solutions to Management
Communications skills both verbal and written Solid communication and presentation skills that adapt to stakeholders at all levels including Sr. Management.
Ability to write COBOL. Programs to assist with the Business Applications Development
Gentran and GIS Map Development on multiple platforms
Experienced in writing SQL Queries
Trained in various System Methodologies, such as Agile, SDLC IBM MADP
and ITIL and Proven ability to design and construct enterprise business solutions that fully leverage SAP, Gentran 4.0, Gentran 5.0, and 5.2
WORK EXPERIENCE
01/2018 – Present TWW -EDI ANALYST Nashville, TN
Translate TWW business needs into detailed EDI Specification Guides
Developed EDI maps utilizing Epicor Profit 21, and setup the communications
Protocols in IBM Sterling File Gateway
Provide daily EDI support
01/2017 – 4/2017 Flower Foods-EDI ANALYST Thomasville, GA
Primary responsibilities are to provide daily EDI Support and trouble shoot current EDI issues,
such as communication failures, configuration errors, and why documents failed in our client’s
system
Develop new EDI maps utilizing Sterling Integrator and SAP
Developed X12/EDIFACT mapping specifications
06/2016 – 09/2016 Tech Data Corp-EDI DVLPR Clearwater, FL
Developed EDI Maps utilizing the WDI translator (810, 820, 850 856, 997)
Performed EDI/SAP trading partner setups
Performed daily EDI Support- trouble shooting EDI issues
Interfaced with the Sales, and Customer Support Teams
05/2015 – 8/2015 Gallagher Bassett-EDI ANALYST ITASCA, IL
Primary responsibilities entailed the on-boarding of GB’s largest scanning vendors.
Performed EDI data validations, and unit testing for Medicare and Medicaid
claims
Developed EDI 837, 834, 820 Maps using the Sterling Integrator translator
Maintenance and setup of the communication’s protocols
using Sterling File Gateway
Performed Unit testing, via AXWAY Communication Software
11/2014 - 3/2015 WW Grainger - DVLPR Lake Forest, IL
Assigned to the EDI support team. Performed daily EDI/EDIFACT support tasks, that included
maintenance of the EDI maps in Sterling Integrator environment. Responsible for the setup of the communications protocols utilizing Axway. Interfaced with other groups such as DBA,
customer services, and the sales team.
3/2014 - 10/2014 Visteon - TEAM LEAD Detroit, MI
Assigned to manage the EDI Global Team
Developed EDI Mapping Specs and Maps using Sterling Integrator
Generated EDI Communications Protocol for Trading Partners in GXS
Daily EDI support
Interfaced with SAP team
9/2013 - 01/2014 State of North Carolina Raleigh, NC
Assist with the transmission and receipt of HIPAA standard EDI transactions (such as 837, 834, 835, 278, 820 and 999) and act as the primary production support role as well as new EDI process development using the Sterling Integrator translator
Work with software vendor(s) to improve efficiencies in EDI file transmissions and various follow-up tasks through system automation or new workflow processes
Develop requirements for the implementation of ICD-10
Utilized SDLC methodology.
5/2013 - 8/2013 Press Ganey - EDI Data Analyst Remote
Performed Data Validation activities, and set up testing with HIPAA clients. Utilized Microsoft's
CRM software, utilized to track and monitor my task and activities.
Communications with Trading Partners and Sales team.
5/25/12 - 4/2013 RSI - Sr. EDI Analyst Augusta, GA
Currently assigned to RJ Reynolds account as an EDI Analyst that performs
daily EDI support and development tasks in SI 5.0 and SAP environment. Utilizing
X12, UCS, EDIFACT and VIC standards
Setup of the communication protocols
Performed EDI testing
Provided EDI assistance for future EDI clients
10/2011 - 02/2012 YRCW - EDI Communication Analyst Kansas City, KS
Performed daily monitoring of Axway's daily processes to determine failures and in-process
status of the various EDI messages
Resolved all communication issues that were in the aforementioned statuses
Notified Trading Partners of any communication issues as it related to the transmission of a
Payload
Performed Trading Partner communication setups, e.g. AS2, FTP, SFTP, Hosting, and Van
Services
Performed complex and advance setups
Validation of ftp and AS2 setups
Maintained and processed all AS2 certificates
Daily support of Sterling Gentran Mainframe Mapping issues
05/2011 - 9/2011 Blue Cross Blue Shield Dallas, TX
Validated 5010 business requirements, and performed Gap Analysis
Performed Unit Testing of the EDI 837 and 835 Transactions Set utilizing Specbuilder
Created EDI 837, 835 5010 Test Cases using HP Quality Center for the four Plans
Currently assigned as Team Test Coordinator for the Provider Types and Specialty
Codes Project, which entails implementing the new codes for 2011, while interfacing
with all of the Teams within the Claims Processing environment, such as Premier
Pricing, Shared Services, FEP for all Plans, such as Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Texas.
Support of NCPDP, worked the CAQH committee
10/2010 - 04/2011 CDI CONSULTING - EDI ANALYST Dallas, TX
Perform functional and technical analysis of EDI transactions in a banking environment working on the Wells Fargo/ Wachovia conversion utilizing Gentran: Mainframe.
Performed unit and system testing utilizing HP Quality Center.
Perform maintenance on various business applications in a Mainframe environment.
Performed mapping modifications to Gentran maps
Utilize TSO/ISPF to make COBOL and JCL modifications. Utilize File-Aid to manipulate VSAM files, and DB2i for DB2
06/2010 - 09/2010 McLane Co. - EDI CONSULTANT Temple, TX
Provided On-Call Support for EDI and internal Business Application
Developed EDI Maps in a Gentran 6.1 environment using both the AI and Visual Mapper
Converted Gentran 4.3 maps to Sterling Integrator translator 5.0
Business Application is in a Mainframe environment. Utilized TSO/ISPF to make Cobol
and JCL modifications. Utilized INSYNC to create Vsam files, and the Platinum product for DB2
modifications, and queries. Utilized Changeman to move program changes
from the QA environment to the Production environment.
Performed Unit testing and System Testing
Utilized SDLC for documentation
11/2008 - 09/2009 International Paper - EDI ANALYST Memphis, TN
Provided On-Call Support for EDI and SAP Applications
Utilized Clarify for Trouble Tickets resolutions
Converted Mainframe EDI CICS Programs to SAP
Maintained SAP Partner Profile, EDSDC and EDPAR tables
Performed Systems Analysis and Requirements Definitions
On-boarded new EDI Trading Partners
Developed Mapping in X12, Papinet, XML EDIFACT, SAP IDOCS
Developed Functional Specs
Developed Unit Test Cases
Performed Unit Testing Plans with Trading Partners (Customers)
Utilized Specbuilder for developing Implementation Guides, and Unit Testing
Monitored EDI and SAP Workflow errors
Utilized SDLC Methodology
Setup of the Communication Protocol for Liaison
Utilized SharePoint for storing System and Application Documentation
06/2008 - 11/2008 Genesco - EDI COORDINATOR Nashville, TN
Provided daily On-Call Support
Developed Trading Partners Implementation Guides
Utilized TOAD for SQL queries
Created Unix Scripts on an "As-Needed basis
Utilized Specbuilder for developing Implementation Guides.
02/2008 - 05/2008 Tenneco - EDI CONSULTANT Lake Forest, IL
Developed New EDI Trading Partnerships; coordinated EDI Testing
with Trading Partners, and the development of EDI maps in SI
Setup Communication Protocols, AS2, VAN Service and FTP
Performed the EDI partnerships in SAP
Developed Trading Partners Implementation Guides
Developed Unit Test Cases using HP test tool
Utilized Unix Scripts on an "As-Needed basis
Utilized TOAD for SQL queries on Oracle database, and developed queries
For new EDI partnerships
Mainframe and Unix Environments
Performed the Conversion of Gentran: Unix 5.3 Maps to Sterling Integrator translator 4.2 Maps
08/2007 - 01/2008 Nestle-Purina EDI CONSULTANT St. Louis, MO
Provided maintenance on COBOL and CICS Program
Developed and maintain EDI Partnerships
Corresponded with Trading Partners regarding issues and solutions
Developed Unit Test cases and performed Testing
Utilized Cyclone to setup Communications Protocols
Utilized DB2 with the Legacy Programs
Developed/Modified EDI maps in X12 and XML, EDIFACT
Setup of AS2 protocols utilizing Cyclone
04/2007 - 08/2007 TTI - EDI CONSULTANT Fort Worth, TX
Converted EDI Maps from 3.0 to Sterling Integrator translator 4.2
Provided maintenance and support to the Legacy Business Application
utilizing CICS, Cobol, and DB2
Utilized UNIX scripts in the movement of EDI files
Developed maps in both X12 and EDIFACT
Setup EDI Partnerships
Setup of Communication Protocols via Van Services and FTP via Unix and Ultra-Edit
08/2006 - 03/2007 Nissan – EDI TEAM LEAD Nashville, TN
Managed two EDI Systems: Gentran mainframe and WDI 3.2
Developed EDI Maps on both systems
Provided daily EDI support on both EDI Systems
Performed EDI Partner Setups and Van Services via GXS
Corresponded with Trading Partners regarding issues and solutions
Created EDI Implementation Guides
Interfaced with the Business, Application Developers and Customers
Analyzed and determine cost of various methods of transmissions, utilized
this information to make recommendations to Sales and Finance Dept.
Performed Unit and System Testing
Managed and Led the Off-Shore EDI Team
Performed FA reconciliation
06/2005 - 06/2006 ConAgra Foods - EDI ANALYST Omaha, NE
Provided On-Call Support for EDI, EDIFACT and SAP Applications
Provided Daily EDI Monitoring in Unix Environment
Developed EDI Maps in Gentran 5.3 and Sterling Integrator 4.2
Participated in SAP upgrade
Maintained SAP Partner Profile, EDSDC and EDPAR tables
Performed Systems Analysis and Requirements Definitions
On-boarded new EDI Trading Partners
Monitored EDI and SAP Workflow errors
Utilized Cyclone to setup Communications Protocols
Participated in SAP/EDI walkthrough's
Developed Unit Test Cases using Mercury test tool
Performed Unit and System Testing
Utilized SDLC Methodology
Performed FA reconciliation
Setup Communications protocols via Van Services, Connect Direct, AS2
03/2005 - 06/2005 Shaw - EDI ANALYST Dalton, GA
Hired to implement the 204, 210 and 214 EDI Messages
Utilizing GIS 3.0
Developed the Functional and Technical Requirements
Developed Online program to display Shipment Statuses
Utilized Hummingbird to FTP files between platforms
09/2004 - 12/2004 Kraft Foods - EDI CONSULTANT BB, IL
Lead in the efforts of the transformation of the SAP Invoice IDOC into
XML document, utilizing WDI 3.2
Developed EDI Maps using WDI 3.2
Lead in the communications effort with our European Trading Partner
Developed Functional and Technical SPEC
Transmitted SAP Status Message to the initiator of the EDI messages
Created utility to generate Email Notifications
Developed Communication protocol utilizing Cyclone Software for AS2
06/2003 - 09/2004 Transplace - EDI Analyst Lowell, AR
Provided Daily EDI Monitoring
Rotated 24 hour On-Call Support
Project Planning and Needs Assessment
Developed EDI Maps in WDI 3.2 utilizing the X12 Standards
Setup various Communication Protocols between different
Van Service, FTP and AS2
Utilized Changeman for Source Code movement
Communicated with Trading Partners, Business, and Van Service
Partner Setups, Testing and Go-Live dates
Developed Interface Applications, using Cobol, DB2 and MQ Series
Utilized Triactive Software for problem tracking and resolution
Managed and Led various EDI Projects
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02/2003 - 06/2003 BCBS - EDI Analyst New Hudson, MI
Assigned to the Blue Exchange HIPAA EDI project during the Design and Construction phase.
Developed Visio data flows
Participated in JAD sessions
Responsible for the Conceptual and Detail design of the EDI 278 and 835
Developed the EDI 278, 277, 834, 835 maps in Gentran
Developed the program logic for the "PUT" process for the MQ data application.
09/1979 - 05/2003 ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE USA
Worked in the capacity as an employee for various companies such as
Nabisco, IBM, Schneider, Whirlpool, BCBS, E.J. Brach and AIG
Worked as a Team Lead, Business Analyst, Programmer Analyst and EDI Gentran Developer on both Mainframe and Unix platforms
REFERENCES: Will be provided upon a scheduled Interview