Michael W. Voyt

Tampa, FL *****

www.linkedin.com/in/michael-voyt • cell: 813-***-**** • ac9j23@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Applications Developer & Analyst

Talented technical career with extensive performance record of innovation and success in performing analysis, design, programming, and implementation of systems to solve complex business problems.

Senior Applications Developer and Analyst with a solid history in mainframe integrative applications and development. Broad knowledge of system analysis and design as well as development and maintenance of COBOL applications within the mainframe environment. In-depth understanding of the financial services and merchandising industries. Organized, proactive team player with keen involvement with testing of the modern-database network. Broad knowledge and success within the system development environment. Proficient in qualifying, integrating, and testing systems. Technical problem solver and skilled project leads; ability to direct multiple tasks effectively and readily master innovative software and tools.

Test Development, Schedule & Execution / Project Management / User Training and Mentor Support

IT Systems Implementation / Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution

Technical Proficiencies

Hardware:

IBM Mainframe, UNIX

Tools:

CICS, COBOL, COBOL II, SCOBOL, Abend-Aid, DB2, Changeman, Endevor, FileAid, FileMaster, Intertest, IMS, JCL/JES2, Jobtrac, Mi9 Retail, Microsoft Office Suite, MVS/zOS Utilities, MQ, QMF, SAS, SFTP, SQL, SharePoint, SPUFI, Syncsort, TSO/ISPF/SDSF, Visio, VSAM, Xpeditor

Platforms:

IBM VSE/MVS, OS390, zOS

Professional Experience

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., Saint Petersburg, Florida (Aug 2018 – Jan 2019)

Senior Programmer Analyst

Technical Scope: COBOL II, VSAM, JCL

Developed mainframe credit card applications, including contactless dual interface card, Visa RPIN Interchange, and EZ Business redesign by liaising with team members in an agile environment while serving as primary consulting leads. Successfully developed mainframe application software while serving as an effective agile team member and contributor. Established and integrated contactless dual interface card and EZBusiness source code changes to meet requirements and technical design specifications of the applications.

Key Achievements:

Developed the VISA RPIN interface extract and FTP, including coding and implementing all phases while acting as a lead analyst.

Developed, documented, and executed detailed test plans supporting system modifications while functioning with testing team, ensuring the quality of software.

Delivered extended support toward application release's installation into production under given direction.

First Tennessee Bank, a subsidiary of First Horizon National Corp., Memphis, Tennessee (Jan 2018 – June 2018)

Cobol Developer Analyst

Technical Scope: COBOL II, CICS, DB2, JCL, MQ

Delivered technical solutions in developing and implementing ad-hoc customer attribute conversion updates as well as developing branding functionality for customer on-boarding while serving as primary consulting leads in supporting customer integration for the First Tennessee Capital Bank merger.

Key Achievements:

Developed and coded an MQ rules engine interface for customer branding utilizing technical design specifications.

Identified and resolved conversion issues during system testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing in an efficient manner.

PGBA, a subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina (Dec 2016 – Dec 2017)

Senior Application Development Systems Analyst

Technical Scope: SCOBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM

Acted as primary consulting leads for TRICARE T17 revisions to Data Acquisition, Benefit Determination, and Provider Pricing. Delivered subject matter expertise as a lead developer and analyst in consolidating and transitioning new Health Care Delivery Program codes for TRICARE as mandated by the T17 National Defense Authorization Act.

Key Achievements:

Installed Vendor software updates for the Outpatient Prospective Payment System.

Translated business and technical requirements into design specifications, test cases, test scenarios, and scripts.

Facilitated integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information, including compliance initiatives to protect customer information.

Secured final C2 Clearance.

Talbots Inc., Tampa, Florida (Feb 1990 – Aug 2016)

Senior Programmer Analyst

Technical Scope: COBOL, COBOL II, CICS, DB2, IMS, JCL, VSAM

Provided technical leadership for batch and CICS application development, enhancements, and support. Translated technical systems design to functioning code. Provided critical, technical interface to business user teams using an exceptional understanding of software products and services as well as installation. Provided technical support and conducted technical presentations, installation demonstrations, and end user group training.

Key Achievements:

Implemented strategies to resolve integration and testing issues in the transition from several mainframe legacy applications to Mi9 Retail. Validated programming requirements on supply chain management system issues.

Spearheaded design, development, and implementation of CICS online purchase order process used extensively by the supply chain and merchandising associates to ensure data validity.

Initiated maintenance of in-house applications and steered effort in delivering technical content and discussions with IT coaching and mentoring.

Directed process improvements as a project lead for sales audit rewrite projects. Prepared and maintained product installation and technical documentation. Generated ad-hoc SQL queries and reports. Ensured successful integration of in-house applications.

A key contributor in collaborating with the system-performance committee in identifying and correcting performance issues, reducing CPU usage and improving compliance windows.

Collaborated with team members in developing new cycle count and quality assurance functionality in a real-time process to inspect, verify, and adjust inventory levels saving the company time and money.

Implemented in-house stock ledger application and data analysis on financial modules, reducing the resources needed to track the company’s gross margin and cost of goods sold accountability.

Lead analyst and programmer for revisions to a price management application, providing markdown optimization for planning and forecasting of markdown dollars, increasing company profitability.

Developed the technical design for a Sku level inventory system. A system used to calculate ending inventory at the location, department, class, item, color, and size levels.

Designed and coded CICS green screens for an in-house transfer application. A system used to track the movement of the inventory intercompany.

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Prior experience as Programmer Analyst / Programmer at Jim Walter Industries, Inc., from 1987 to 1990.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Minor in Business Administration

The University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana

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