Peter Schenk
ac7cqk@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-schenk-393a1553/
Kansas City, MO
Experienced Mainframe Programmer Analyst
Business Analyst
System Analyst
Report Analyst
Developer
Experienced and driven Mainframe Programmer Analyst with expertise in business system analysis, and design. Partnered with clients to create improvements in business systems. Have managed requirements gathering, functional specifications, scope analysis, feasibility analysis, process flows, system flows, system development, unit / integration / system / performance / acceptance testing and data modeling. Coordinated change management. Provided production support to insure accuracy and efficiency.
Mutual Funds
Stock Trading
Credit Card
Publishing
Inventory
Manufacturing
Warehousing
Distribution
Federal Government
State Government
Railroad
COBOL
CICS
DB2
SQL
VSAM
TSO/ISPF
JCL
PL/1
Telon
APS
Focus
Intertest
Expeditor
Fileaid
SAS
BMS
C++
HTML
CSS
Dreamweaver
SharePoint
SQL Server Management Studio
InfoPath
VBA
VBA script
Korn Script
Java Script
Visual Studio
Word
Excel
Access
PowerPoint
Project
Professional Experience
Cerner Inc., Kansas City, MO
5/2017 – Present
Technical Service Analyst
Technologies:
oSQL Server Management Studio, Clairvia (Caregiver Scheduling Software Application), GoTo Assist
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
Process and data analysis for customers on a commercial caregiver scheduling software application.
Business reports for analyzing the client’s data.
Analyzed and corrected processing and data issues within the caregiver scheduling software application.
Veracity Consulting Inc, Kansas City, MO
3/2017 – 5/2017
Information Technology Specialist
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Expeditor, Fileaid
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
Analyzed existing programs created in a COBOL generation language and converted them to COBOL
H&R Block, Kansas City, MO
12/2014 – 3/2017
Information Technology Specialist
Technologies:
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Bomgar, Remedy
Analyzed and corrected technical issues with remote employees.
Installed and updated software on external employee’s equipment
Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kansas City, MO
08/2009-02/2014
Information Technology Specialist
Technologies:
oSQL, SharePoint, SQL Server Management Studio, InfoPath, VBA, VBA script, Java Script, Visual Studio, Remedy
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project
Analyzed and redesigned the regional HR system to increase accuracy and dependability. This system was created in Microsoft Access.
Redesigned and Updated the regional Grants Management software system. This system used a web page front end and Microsoft Access as the data repository.
Primary source of customer interface and support.
Designed and developed the global and collaborative SharePoint web sites.
Developed the publication SharePoint web site using Microsoft Access as the data repository.
Computer equipment and network maintenance.
DST Systems Inc., Kansas City, MO
10/2005-03/2009
Senior Programmer Analyst / Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Focus, Expeditor, Fileaid, BMS
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project
Facilitated enhancement requirements gathering.
Managed software projects through the full software development life cycle.
Documented and managed release specifications through the full release process.
Designed, developed and maintained interfaces between the front-end client interfaces developed in C# and the back-end data process written in COBOL and command level CICS.
Corrected production issues.
Megaforce, Overland Park, KS
01/2005-10/2005
Consultant/ Programmer Analyst / Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Focus, Expeditor, Fileaid, BMS
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project
Designed, developed and maintained interfaces between the front-end client interfaces developed in C# and the back-end data process written in COBOL and command level CICS.
Devised and developed multiple data conversions for sending and receiving data from external sources for import into current DST systems.
Unity World Headquarters Inc., Lees Summit, MO
09/2002-01/2005
Programmer Analyst / Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Fileaid, BMS
oVBA script
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
Created new letter writing system for letters to people who requested prayers.
Enhanced the publication magazine subscription process.
Improved the publication ordering process.
American Century Investments Inc., Kansas City, MO
01/1998-03/2002
Senior Programmer Analyst / Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Intertest, Fileaid, CSP
oC++, Korn Script
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project
Developed interface process between the front-end trading process using Java and C++ and the back-end processes written in COBOL and CSP.
Designed and created enhancements to the broker trading process written in C++.
Managed internet connections between American Century trading desk and the Broker / Dealer trading desks to handle the stock trading process.
Raymond James Consulting Inc., Phoenix, AZ
06/1997-01/1998
Consultant / Programmer Analyst / Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Telon, Expeditor, Fileaid,
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
Converted the original mainframe process written in TELON to COBOL.
American Express Inc., Phoenix, AZ
05/1996-06/1997
Programmer Analyst/ Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, IMS/DC, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Expeditor, Fileaid, Microfocus Cobol
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
Created multiple revised credit card systems to handle the credit card processing within several different countries.
Ensured the timely nightly processing for multiple credit card systems.
Ajilon Inc., Phoenix, AZ
09/1995-05/1996
Consultant / Programmer Analyst / Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Expeditor, Fileaid, Microfocus Cobol
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
Developed detailed system specifications for modifying a commercial off the shelf (COTS) credit card system written by Arthur Anderson for American Express.
Designed and developed multiple modifications to the system for several specialty credit card services.
Computer Power Group Inc., Phoenix, AZ
07/1994-09/1995
Consultant / Programmer Analyst / Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Expeditor, Fileaid
oWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
Created multiple business reporting systems for American Express using Microfocus COBOL.
Developed the Arizona License Plate system for the State of Arizona using Microfocus COBOL.
Software Synergy Inc., Kansas City, MO
05/1993-07/1994
Consultant / Programmer Analyst / Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Intertest, Fileaid
oWord, Excel
Developed multiple changes to the mutual fund back office software for DST.
Computer Task Group Inc., Kansas City, MO
06/1989-05/1993
Consultant / Programmer Analyst / Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, PL/1, Focus, Intertest, Expeditor, Fileaid, SAS, BMS
oWord, Excel
Created multiple changes to the Santa Fe Railroad inventory system for keeping track of railroad cars.
Managed multiple changes to the Kansas State governmental software
Developed multiple CICS systems for FoodBarn.
Created multiple changes to the Department of Agriculture Crop Insurance system
Managed multiple changes to the Department of Agriculture Crop Evaluation system
Associated Wholesale Grocer Inc., Kansas City, KS
10/1986-06/1989
Programmer Analyst/ Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, PL/1, Telon, APS, Focus, Intertest, Fileaid, BMS
oWord, Excel
Maintained and enhanced the grocery selection and shipping system. These system enhancements added to the quality and timeliness of the shipments to the different stores.
Redesigned the stores order process from PL/1 to COBOL
Part of the group to test several COBOL generation languages (TELON, APS) and created multiple systems in each system.
OAO Corporation, Overland Park, KS
12/1982-10/1986
Consultant / Programmer Analyst / Business Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, Expeditor, Fileaid
oWord, lotus123
Designed and created a system for the Federal Wage and Hour, to calculate and manage the lost employee compensation.
Developed multiple HR modifications for a commercial off the shelf HR system written for Sprint.
Dictaphone Inc., Bridgeport, CT
09/1980-12/1982
Programmer Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, VSAM, JCL
Developed multiple changes to the manufacturing and fulfillment process.
Verified the accuracy and correctness of the daily processing.
Grolier Publishing Inc., Danbury, CT
06/1979-09/1980
Programmer Analyst
Technologies:
oCOBOL, VSAM, JCL
Developed multiple changes to the subscription and shipment process for publications
Ensured the accuracy and timeliness of the daily processing.
National Semiconductor Corporation, Danbury, CT
07/1978-06/1979
Night Operations
Executed nightly batch processes
Produced nightly reports for manufacturing silicon wafers.
Education & Credentials
B.A. in Management of Information systems, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT
A.S. in Computer Programming, Waterbury State Technical College, Waterbury, CT
Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, New Horizon Computer Learning Center, Overland Park, KS
Dreamweaver, New Horizon Computer Learning Center, Overland Park, KS
HTML, New Horizon Computer Learning Center, Overland Park, KS
Java, Longview Community College, Lees Summit, MO
Advanced Java, Longview Community College, Lees Summit, MO
C++, Longview Community College, Lees Summit, MO
Advanced C++, Longview Community College, Lees Summit, MO