Developer Analyst
Resume:
MARVIN TIBBS
Ferndale, Michigan 48220
Cellular 248-***-****
************@***.***
Summary:
My work experience includes over twenty six (26) years of Information Technology experience as a “Process Improvement Analyst”, “Application Developer, Advanced” and “Senior Programmer/Analyst”. I have performed system design, development, implementation, system evaluation, needs analysis, information flow studies, and system analysis, primarily in mainframe environments. Areas of expertise include: Database design, analysis, development, test design, and analysis of test data, systems.
Technical Skills:
Languages: COBOL, COBOL II, VS COBOL 370, Enterprise COBOL, JCL/JES3, VBSCRIPT, PERL
Databases: DB/2, IMS DB/DC, DB/2I, ORACLE, ACCESS, VSAM, TERADATA
Software: MQ Series, MVS/ESA, OS/3090, Spufi, VIASOFT (ESW), BMC Utilities, OMEGAMON, MFS, Abend-Aid, Endevor, CHANGEMAN, Strobe, Explain, SAS,
DataXpert/IMSXpert, Reveal for DB2, Advanced SQL & Tuning Techniques for
DB2 applications, QMF, Princeton Softech relational tools, SQL loader, SQL plus,
File-Aid, DBPARTNER, HTML, Visual Interdev, ORACLE Stored Procedures
(OSP), Active Server Pages (ASP), UNIX, CICS, JAVA, BMP, RUP training,
Toad for DB2, Toad for Oracle, IBM Data Studio, FTP, SFTP, RACF, z/OS, TCP/IP
Education:
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 3 yrs. college
Experience:
Community Bowling Centers 8/2016 – 5/2018
Supervisor
performed program development utilizing Excel and Access in the batch environment to support the maintenance activities of the Bowler of the Week
program
designed Access database to accommodate accumulation of data for Bowler of the Week program
created an Access front end application to assist updating of Bowler of the Week database.
generated reports determining winners of the Bowler of the Week program.
assisted management with operation of surveillance system.
MSX International 2/2014 – 3/2016
Mainframe Developer
2/2014 – 3/2016
Ford Credit (Consultant)
Application Developer, Advanced
performed extensive program development utilizing COBOL and DB2 and Teradata in the batch environment to support the maintenance activities of the Used Vehicle Information System (UVIS) and Vehicle Remarketing Data Warehouse (VRDW) system
provided support for daily production malfunction control
maintained DB2 and Teradata databases for testing
periodic support of disaster recovery activities
served as a resource for program design and content reviews
GalaxE Solutions 9/2011 – 10/2013
Mainframe Developer
9/2011 – 10/2013
CVS Caremark (Consultant)
Application Developer, Advanced
performed extensive program development utilizing COBOL and DB2 in the batch environment to support the conversion of a local drug based system to load Oracle ETL databases to support reporting on a local client server platform.
maintained DB2 and Oracle databases for testing
diagnosed production malfunctions
resource for program content reviews
Complete Corporate Solutions 6/2010 -- 6/2011
Staff Analyst
6/2010 – 6/2011
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Consultant)
Application Developer, Advanced
advanced developer in the Operations Performance Management department.
performed extensive program development utilizing SAS and COBOL in the batch environment to support the conversion of local and NASCO system reports to load SQL server databases on the client server platform.
created SAS routines to allow data to be uploaded to databases
served as a resource for program design and content reviews
Aztec Consulting Inc 2/2004 – 1/2010
Staff Analyst
5/2008 – 1/2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Consultant)
Application Developer, Advanced
advanced developer in the MOS (Michigan Operating System) department.
performed extensive program development utilizing DB2 and IMS in the batch environment to support the movement of local system functionality to the MOS Claims system platform.
served as a mentor to junior developers
served as a resource for program structure reviews
9/2007 – 5/2008
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Consultant)
Application Developer, Advanced
advanced developer in the Project Delivery department.
performed extensive program development utilizing DB2 in the batch and online environments of the Consumer Driven Health claims system.
The CDH project utilized the hybrid life cycle process with RUP use cases
supported the project as an advanced developer with design responsibility for the online recycle program.
1/2007 - 9/2007
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Consultant)
Application Developer, Advanced – Technical Lead
advanced developer in the Project Delivery department.
served as Technical Lead on the MyBLUE Association/Chamber Service Fee project.
performed extensive program development utilizing DB2 in the batch and online environments of the Membership system.
Designed an ISPF clist menu structure to allow users to request extract reports without active system support.
The Association/Chamber Service Fee project utilized the hybrid life cycle process with RUP use cases.
supported the CMS DataMatch project as an advanced developer.
2/2004 -7/2006
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Consultant)
Application Developer, Advanced
an advanced developer in the Professional I.T.S. (Interplan Telecommunication Services) system.
served on the Social Security Elimination project.
Trained application developers in the most efficient usage of Compuware’s Xpediter testing and evaluation tool.
performed extensive program development utilizing IMS and DB2 in the batch and online environments.
attended training in the initial stages of RUP (Rational Unified Process) focusing on the utilization of use cases as a life cycle development process.
Computer Methods 10/1988 – 8/2003
Senior Programmer/Analyst
08/1999 – 08/2003
Ford Motor Company (Consultant)
GLOBAL SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS
Lead Analyst, Programmer Analyst
System provides service labor time data for global dealer network.
Provides reports and data downloads to several downstream systems.
Provided support for daily production malfunction control.
Primary resource responsible for loading and maintenance of ORACLE and DB2 databases.
Integrated European and Land Rover business data and programs into the existing system design.
Developed and maintained production batch, on-line, client server programs.
Environment: IBM 3090, MQ Series: OS/390, VS COBOL 370, CHANGEMAN, DB2, SPUFI, FILEAID, VISUAL INTERDEV, DBPARTNER, SQLPLUS, ORACLE,
ORACLE STORED PROCEDURES, ACTIVE SERVER PAGES, UNIX, JAVA, VBSCRIPT
01/98 – 06/1999
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Consultant)
FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
Process Improvement Analyst
System processes hospital claim data from electronic or paper submission through check processing including relational field edits, eligibility validation, benefit screening, history update, payment processing, and associated status reporting on a daily/weekly cycle.
Analyzed, designed, and implemented plan to reduce processing time of cost sharing claims from two days to one day.
Proof of Concept Team – Endevor Implementation.
Performed maintenance on production batch, on-line programs.
Environment: IBM 9021: MVS/ESA, OS/390, VS COBOL II, DB/2, SPUFI, VIASOFT (ESW), BMC UTILITIES, MFS, ABENDAID, ENDEVOR, IMS DB/DC
12/94 – 04/96
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Consultant)
FACILITY MAINTENANCE TEAM
Lead Analyst, Programmer/Analyst
System processes hospital claim data from electronic or paper submission through check processing including relational field edits, eligibility validation, benefit screening, history update, payment processing, and associated status reporting on a daily/weekly cycle.
Assisted in problem determination for junior analysts.
Conducted program design, development and production maintenance
Wrote programs, modified screens.
Served as a resource for production malfunction correction.
Environment: IBM 9021: MVS/ESA, VS COBOL II, DB/2, DATAXPERT/IMSXPERT, VIASOFT (ESW), VSAM, ABENDAID, QMF, IMS DB/DC
12/93-12/94
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Consultant)
AUTOMATED TOTALS UPDATE PROJECT
Design Analyst, Programmer
System allows real-time correction of subscriber benefit utilization totals; subsequently creates audit reports.
Designed tables, programs and revised PSB’s.
Wrote system documentation, defended project as designer at conceptual and design reviews.
Wrote programs, modified screens. Interfaced with principal users to refine system specifications.
Environment: IBM 9021: MVS/ESA, IMS DB/DC, VS COBOL II, DATAXPERT/IMSXPERT, VIASOFT (ESW), XPEDITER 5.0, ABENDAID, MFS
10/88-12/93
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Consultant)
MEDICARE PART B SYSTEM
Programmer/Analyst
System processes Medicare subscriber claims according to government standards.
Associated reports and inquiries are processed on a daily/weekly request basis
Performed maintenance of production batch, on-line programs.
Designed systems utilizing CICS/VS, VS COBOL II.
Interfaced with clients to finalize design specifications.
Created user documentation and specifications.
Environment: IBM 3090: MVS/XA, OS/VS COBOL, VSAM, CICS/VS, DATAXPERT/IMSXPERT, SYNCHSORT, XPEDITER 5.0, ABENDAID, VS COBOL II, HONEYWELL DPS-90, DPS-8: GCOS 8, UTL8, OS/VS COBOL, FORTRAN,
IDMS II
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