MICHAEL HENDERSON
Application/Software Developer
Phone: 214-***-**** Email: ac9831@r.postjobfree.com
Career Summary
Over 25 years of experience as Information Technology consultant in Petroleum, Public Utilities and Banking industry. System engineering background includes software analysis, conversion, design, programming and testing of business applications in both 3-tier client server and mainframe environments.
Experience
IDC Technology/Tata Consultancy Services Software Developer, 01/2019 to Present
Issues Management @ PNC Bank
Hogan Development including implementing resolutions to core IDS system.
Duties include analysis, coding and testing of Customer Online Service COBOL programs.
Worked as a programmer with JCL and VSAM using mainframe tools such as File-Aid and Endevor.
HCL (DXC Technology/CSC acquisition) IT Services, Frisco, Texas 11/98 to 11/2018
Core Banking Investment Project
Creating a new connector to Hogan APIs, using IBM’s z/OS Connect.
Developing 52 APIs on Microfocus platform, which required Hogan mainframe changes.
PenFed
Succeeded in working directly with client to transform IT department into Agile Delivery teams.
Removed antiquated custom code and added new innovative functionality the Integrated Deposits System.
Achieved client’s goal(s) to grow Membership and increase total Deposits.
All projects were performed using Agile Project Management Methodology.
Comerica
Developed programs for Integrated Deposits System.
Created technical test scripts for comprehensive system testing.
Worked with client formulating and implementing appropriate resolutions for Integrated Deposits Systems.
Westpac IDS/FSS Client Modules and JCL/PROCs Project
Re-engineered and retrofitted updates of dozens of client modules (including JCL, COBOL programs, parameter cards, etc).
Created and standardized the new PEMLOG Unload/Split Jobs and PROCs into Westpac standards.
Replaced the client RPTTRANA/B/C/D files with PEMLOG in all the Deposits/FSS Jobs and Procedures.
M&T Health Check II
On-site at client location in which extensive interviews/meetings were conducted to document several areas of interest; including but not limited to CICS Performance, Batch & Online Performance, Future Projects, “Pain Points”, Hogan Customizations and Current Overview Infrastructure.
Reviewed the following Hogan Products with M&T; Umbrella, IDS, CIS and RPM.
During Phase 2 of the project; analyzed M&T’s Relationship Profitability Management system; formulated and submitted multiple recommendations that would be beneficial for M&T’s future goals of doubling in size.
Barclays Debit Card II
Created Computer System Design for multiple Interface modules which linked CAMS II functionality with external client processes.
Delivered core banking capabilities in a full serviceable, customizable model exclusively for client.
Barclays Debit Card
Created original Computer System Design documents for new functionality surrounding client’s Debit Card process.
Built new components specifically for Plastic Maintenance and Authorization Data.
Executed unit/system testing for performance considerations and system flow compatibility.
Washington Mutual
Helped client thrive with on-site engagement; provided design specifications, performed coding and unit testing within the Platform Automated System architecture.
Alltel Information Services Inc, Dallas, Texas 11/97 to 10/98
Senior Systems Engineer-Year 2000 Delivery Team
Performed date analysis for Year 2000 project.
Created reports on how the system would be affected by each program component and date related fields.
Analyzed, designed and developed PAS messages/transactions;
Supported FIS – Systematics Deposit application.
Wrote test plans and verified all BOSS programs were Year 2000 compliant.
NationsBank, Global Finance, Dallas, Texas 4/97 to 10/97
Systems Engineer - Treasury Management support team
Primary support included making enhancements to current system, research, production resolution for both online and batch systems.
1 of 2 team leads for the Year 2000 project.
Responsibilities as team lead entailed: analyzing common code solutions, developing detailed test plans, program coding and unit/system testing.
Price Waterhouse, Management Consulting Services, Dallas, Texas 2/94 to 4/97
Technical supporter for Chevron (07/96-04/97)
Planned, installed, administered and documented the technical infrastructure.
Supported and maintained the logical and physical database structures.
Responsible for the processes and tools that manage the application code.
Also accountable for building and executing stress tests using batch utilities.
Performance testing/tuning PowerBuilder applications and COBOL programs.
Application analyst for development phase of an internal investment project (07/95-06/96)
Completed project deliverables for the construction phase of an internal IT project.
This project was a technical conversion of an existing system (PREMAS) from the mainframe platform to a three-tiered client/server platform (PINPOINT).
Constructed and unit tested three-tier client/server processes.
The three-tier client/server architecture utilized remote procedure calls, TP servers, data servers and Open Environments Corporation tools.
Education
Bachelor of Science
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX - Economics with Finance Applications
Computer Technical Skills
Databases:
ORACLE, DB2, SYBASE
Languages:
COBOL, CICS COBOL, C, GUPTA\SQL Windows, PowerBuilder, MicroFocus COBOL, COBOL II, SQL, PAS, TELON
Mainframe Software/Utilities:
Compatible mainframe interactive/batch systems: CICS, MVS JCL, TSO/ISPF, Librarian, Endeavor, Expediter, File-Aid, File-Aid/DB2, OS/MVS, QMF, CA7, UNIX, IEF CASE Tool, Microsoft Access, File Aid/Data Ager
Methodologies/Processes:
Agile Project Management Methodology, Banking Processes, Hogan Products (CAMS, IDS)