Software Engineer Systems Analyst

A. TODD SWAN

**** ***** ******

LIBERTY, MO *****

816-***-**** ******@***.***

CAREER PROFILE

Twenty-two years of experience in all phases of the Project Life Cycle, from an abstract idea to flawless

implementation. Utilizing leadership skills, creative abilities and technical knowledge base to advance projects

forward and meet project time-lines within budget. A dedicated leader who is a self-starter, very analytical and

extremely industrious with the ability to proficiently multi-task. Problems are merely obstacles that present

welcomed challenges. Thinking outside of the box is my normal thought process.

ENVIRONMENTS MVS/XA, TSO/ISPF, zOS, MVS/ESA, DOS, Windows XP/2000/Vista/7.

LANGUAGES COBOL II/SQL, MVS/JCL, DOS/VSE/JCL, COBOL II/CICS, SQL.

SOFTWARE MS Office 2010/2013, DB2 Interactive (SPUFI), CA-Easytrieve Plus, DB2 Access/Move,

Direct Connect(NDM), MS Visio, MetaStorm Pro Vision, File-AID, File-AID/DB2, Quickstart,

IBM SyncSort, ASG becubic-fM, BMC DB2 Utilities, IBM DB2 Utilities, ESP

Scheduling(Mainframe), ESP Workstation(PC).

WORK EXPERIENCE

DST SYSTEMS, INC. 1993 – 2012

DST RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC, KANSAS CITY, MO

SOFTWARE ENGINEER 2008 - 2012

Consult, advise and assist all corporate project teams both domestic (US) and foreign (India,

Thailand & China).

Consult on projects which impact the critical/core processing in nightly batch cycle prior to new

installations; address and assign support issues.

Perform highly detailed research and analysis of technical processes and present findings to non-

technical audiences allowing senior management to understand critical/core processing and what it

means to them.

Document the Retirement Recordkeeping system processes utilizing MetaStorm Pro-Vision

software, providing a hierarchical picture of the nightly batch cycle from beginning to end.

DST SYSTEMS, INC., KANSAS CITY, MO

SOFTWARE ENGINEER 2003 - 2008

Nightly batch cycle would not complete in time to meet Service Level Agreements (SLA) of our

newest client. The Retirement Recordkeeping software was integrated with the Mutual Fund

Recordkeeping software consisting of approximately 1600 nightly batch jobs and took 8–10 hours to

execute depending on the size of the client. The new client did not require the Mutual Fund

Recordkeeping processing. After intense analysis, determined the only way to meet the SLA’s was to

split Retirement Recordkeeping software from Mutual Fund Recordkeeping software into its own

executable system.

Led a team to improve time to meet Service Level Agreements (SLA) 75% for new client by

conceiving and implementing split of Retirement Recordkeeping software from Mutual Fund

Recordkeeping software.

The Retirement Recordkeeping system is now being marketed as standalone product, where

prospective clients are no longer required to purchase the combined software package to utilize the

Retirement Recordkeeping component. Enabling DST Systems, INC. to spin-off a new subsidiary;

DST Retirement Solutions, LLC.

DST SYSTEMS, INC., KANSAS CITY, MO

PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ANALYST 2001

– 2003

Led a team of 15 associates to successfully support all (105) custom interfaces between

DST/client and the client’s brokerage houses; support of interfaces (FTP (encrypted and non), NDM &

RJE), small enhancements (<500 hours).

Coordinated all communications between DST, client and third party both written and verbal.

Provided weekly updates to senior management.

DST TECHNOLOGIES, JEFFERSON CITY, MO

SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST / PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ANALYST 1999 – 2001

One of twelve management/technical leads sent to Jefferson City, MO, to establish a DST

Remote Development office. Purpose of site is to take on large development projects (5,000 to

50,000 hour).

Organized and delivered nightly critical/core processing training classes to all new hire

associates.

Member of Consolidated Experts Group (CEG) – COBOL II, organized to set coding standards

and procedures for COBOL II coding with regards to structure, readability and maintainability.

Member of Consolidated Experts Group (CEG) – Sub-routines, organized to set coding standards

and procedures for Sub-routine development with regards to reusable coding practices.

All coding in DST Systems Inc. environment must adhere to the standards established by these

groups.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Build high-end PC’s for gaming.

Network Security.

Stay on top of all technology.

Contact this candidate