Lester Fisher
**** ***** ***** ****, ***. S Raleigh, NC 27607 704-***-****
Dedicated IT Professional with extensive background in
project management and mainframe programming
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in all facets of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, designing, coding, testing, and deployment
Outstanding technical and analytical skills, with extensive knowledge of COBOL, CICS, DB2 and IBM Mainframe Systems.
Adept at gathering and documenting requirements, assessing business objectives, and managing all stages of software development and implementation.
Talented communicator, able to build working relationships with wide range of coworkers in team environment.
Extremely well organized, with proven ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
Strong experience in Insurance, Banking and State Government industries.
More than 30 years programming and Application Development experience
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in: COBOL/COBOL II, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, IMS, MQ, Xpeditor, Intertest, ENDEVOR, QMF, EASYTRIEVE, File Aid
Familiar with: Microsoft Visual Basic®, Java, JavaScript, HTML, XML, Web Services, .NET
Software
Database: Platforms: Microsoft Windows® 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 10
Hardware
IBM 30XX/3090/ES9000/z/OS, SyncSort, FTP, FTPS, SFTP
EXPERIENCE
Applications Analyst Programmer III
2016-2019
Administrative Office of the Courts
Main duties include serving as a team Lead for the Automated Criminal and Infractions System(ACIS)
New development and maintenance of legacy systems
Documenting and capturing Unit and System test case results
Analysis, design, programming, testing, implementing and maintaining the
systems reliability and functionality
Assist with managing all facets of project life cycle, including design,
development, testing, and deployment.
Meet with end users and department heads to gather and document
requirements, establish technical specifications, and set deadlines and
milestones.
Work directly with Quality Assurance and IT teams throughout integration
testing.
Business and Technical Applications Analyst 2008-2016
Department of Transportation State Titling and Registration System(STARS)
Main duties include new development and maintenance of legacy systems
Documenting and capturing Unit and System test case results
Analysis, design, programming, testing, implementing and maintaining the systems reliability and functionality
Assist with managing all facets of project life cycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
Meet with end users and department heads to gather and document requirements, establish technical specifications, and set deadlines and milestones.
Work directly with Quality Assurance and IT teams throughout integration testing.
Senior Programmer/Analyst
2006-2008
Compuware - Contractor
Main duties include new development and maintenance of legacy systems
Documenting and capturing Unit and System test case results
Analysis, design, programming, testing, implementing and maintaining the systems reliability and functionality
Assist with managing all facets of project life cycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Metro Consultants - Contractor
2005-2006
As a contractor for Coca-Cola Consolidated I helped to expedite the project to allow for pricing changes for distributors in the state of Tennessee.
Revised several programs for the project to allow the project to be implemented on time
Wrote several new CICS programs to allow for the pricing change project.
Senior Programmer/Analyst 2002- 2004
TEK Systems - Contractor
Blue Cross Blue Shield South Carolina
Implemented changes on the AMMS(Automated Medical Management System).
The AMMS system allows for data editing, validating and formatting of patient eligibility determination and pricing of claims.
Assist with managing all facets of project life cycle, including design, development, testing and deployment
Senior Programmer/Analyst 2000- 2002
TEK Systems - Contractor
Royal and SunAlliance
Implemented changes on the CLASS (Commercial Lines Automated Credit and Accounts Receivable) System. The CLASS system allows for the tracking of claims for clients including entry, update, renewal and revision of claims.
Analysis, design, programming, testing, implementing and maintaining the systems reliability and functionality
Assist with managing all facets of project life cycle, including design, development, testing and deployment
Senior Programmer/Analyst 1995-1999
First Union
Provided research, analysis and testing for the development and support of the Invision application. This application allowed customers the ability to request online account information 24 hours a day.
Served as Co-project leader on two mergers. I was responsible for leading a team of 4 to 5 members, gathering requirements, coordinating meetings, developing data mapping documents and developing detailed project plans.
Programmer/Analyst 1990-1995
First Data Corporation
Main duties include new development and maintenance of legacy systems
Documenting and capturing Unit and System test case results
Analysis, design, programming, testing, implementing and maintaining the systems reliability and functionality
Work directly with Quality Assurance and IT teams throughout integration testing.
Programmer/Analyst 1985-1990
Royal Insurance
Main duties include new development and maintenance of legacy systems
Documenting and capturing Unit and System test case results
Analysis, design, programming, testing, implementing and maintaining the systems reliability and functionality
Work directly with Quality Assurance and IT teams throughout integration testing.
EDUCATION
East Carolina University
1981
Greenville, North Carolina
B.A., Computer Science
Hood Theological Seminary 2002
Salisbury, North Carolina
M. Div., Theology