GREGG HEMISH

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A results-driven and pragmatic Information Technology Development Professional with a track record of success in complex full life-cycle project development and maintenance (change management) in diverse industries including; health insurance, manufacturing and airline. Over 35 years of experience in key positions consulting and designing enterprise-wide mainframe and distributive platforms, including Agile iterative approach for fast-paced information technology projects. A team leader with demonstrated political savvy and problem-solving skills, which facilitates successful clarity and communication of outcomes meeting the expectations of multiple customers. Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies effectively and efficiently to support thorough work results.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE * training only

Hardware - IBM 30XX & 43XX (MVS/ESA & DOS/VSE), IBM PC (MS-DOS), Honeywell DPS 8 (GCOS 8)

Programming Languages - COBOL (I & II), SQL, QMF, IDS II, EASYTRIEVE PLUS, SAS, C*, JAVA*

Online/Databases - CICS (Command Level), CSP, DB2, IMS, IDMS, UDB

Software and Tools - TSO/ISPF, MVS JCL, PANVALET, ENDEVOR, VSAM, ISAM, SPUFI, UTL 8, PDQ, ABEND-AID, DATA-EXPERT, FILE-AID, SYNCSORT, PLATINUM Utilities, Arthur Anderson’s MIDDLEWARE TPR, INTEGRAL HR/PR Application, PROKIT & WORKBENCH CASE Tools, STRADIS Methodology, KNOWLEDGEWARE Methodology, MAP Methodology, Informatica*, ETI*

Collaborative Tools -Office 365, Visio, Project, SharePoint, InfoPath, SharePoint Designer, PowerShell*, Power Apps*, Flow*, Power BI*

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD MINNESOTA, Eagan, Minnesota December 2003 – Present

Applications Developer Sr. – Distributive platform (October 2015 – Present)

•Member of the Messaging and Collaboration team; Specializing in SharePoint site development including: SharePoint Designer Workflows and InfoPath Forms, while also on-call for MS Office tools

•Design and Development of SharePoint sites including:

oCorporate Library – checking in and out of media

oFinancial Reports

oCorporate-wide Federal Mandate Management – track implementation progress, including dashboards

oWork management site for IT team; allowing managers to track individual work progress

•Conduct SharePoint Administration online/Cloud & on-premise

•Trained in MS Power BI

•Collaborate with MN SharePoint User Group (MNSPUG)

App Owner/Tech Lead – Mainframe platform (February 2011 –October 2015)

•Lead the design, development and implementation of a successful program for a previously failing federal government project; collaborated with existing team (5+ members) pulling claims data from several sources in existing mainframe while providing feed to CMS (Center for Medicare Services) for regulatory compliance

•Application owner for Claim Processing System, approved and prioritized all changes, working with internal and off-shore resources to complete changes

•Recognized as technical lead for Claims Processing and Pharmacy Applications, ensured all off-shore testing accurate and complete prior to implementation

ETL Analyst/Coordinator (December 2003 – February 2011)

•Technical lead for ETL implementation of Enterprise Analytic Warehouse (EAW), focusing on standardization of capture processes; utilized Informatica and custom developed tools

•Participated with interviews, status reports, facilitated team meetings and implementation plans for Hardware and Software conversions

FORTIER CONSULTING, INC., Apple Valley, Minnesota November 1996 – December 2003

President

•ETL resource for design, code and implementation of the new submitted claims repository using HIPPA 837 claims format; including incorporation of HIPPA addendums into repository post-implementation

•Drove effort to institute partitioning scheme to improve efficiencies of claim repository system

•Incorporated incoming claims from multiple sources

•Subject matter expert on the expansion of a new drug processing system into existing process

•Design, coding and conversion of new claims processing system

•Developed processes for state mandates and Y2K compliancy

•Implemented a new luggage tracking and management system for major airline client and increased system efficiencies by replacing manual edits and streamlining the load and archive processes.

•Designed, coded, and tested various common COBOL objects to meet client’s corporate architecture standards; including basic create/read/update/delete patterns (CRUD), reusable business routines and inquiries.

KARLSSON CONSULTING GROUP, INC., Minneapolis, Minnesota April 1989 – November 1996

Partner

•Participated with development of a claims data repository, BCBSMN’s first DB2 project

•Responsible for full development lifecycle activities and creation of programming standards

•Key decision maker in the prioritization of monthly workload and planning of service requests

•Presented system overviews, high-level and detailed, to new team members, managers, and internal customers

•Developed an on-line system to replace client’s punch card Billing/Invoicing portion of a manufacturing system

•Key participant in HR system conversion to replace client’s in-house system

SCHWAN’S SALES ENTERPRISES, INC., Marshall, Minnesota November 1982 – April 1989

Programmer/Analyst

•Participated in several wholesale and retail applications as an analyst, designer and developer

•Subject matter expert and instructed technical staff on program design and COBOL Report Writer facility

•Technical Lead for an inquiry system to allow for customer data modification; including downloading data to hand-held terminals

•Evaluated system performance to ensure acceptable response times

•Developed the IDMS database leasing system, including batch and inquiry programs

EDUCATION

LUTHER COLLEGE, Decorah, Iowa BROWN INSTITUTE, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology Computer Programming Certificate

Teaching Certificate (Biology & Chemistry)

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