COBOL Programmer
Resume:
Karen O. Varnado
Centennial, Co 80122
*********@*****.***
Mainframe Programmer Analyst
I have thirty years of experience in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
I have extensive programming experience which includes gathering requirements, analysis, design, programming, unit and system testing, and documentation. I am highly skilled at program, system and user acceptance testing; creating and executing system and program test plans and test cases.
Education
Strayer University White Marsh, Maryland MBA Program – 15 credits completed
George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia B.S. Degree in Business Administration
Professional Experience
Jan 2008 to Jan 2013
President
Varnado Computer Systems, Oxon Hill, Md.
• Established a small business
• Performed administrative, clerical, marketing and customer service tasks
using Microsoft Access; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
May 1998 to Jan 2008
Senior Programmer Analyst
Starry Associates, Inc., Annapolis, Maryland
• Coded programs to support a mainframe conversion using COBOL II, JCL, FTP and UNIX
• Programmed, tested and maintained COBOL II programs utilizing ADABAS and Natural for the Department of Health and Human Services
• Helped convert legacy accounting system to Oracle Financials
• Worked first eight years as a contractor
Dec 1997 to Mar 1998
Systems Analyst
Marriott, Bethesda, Maryland
• Analyzed three COBOL II DB2 batch systems for Y2K compliance conversion
• Wrote system flowcharts, test plans, test cases and program specifications
Jun 1997 to Dec 1997
Senior Systems Analyst Contractor
Cincinnati Bell Information Systems, Reston, Virginia
• Analyzed COBOL II DB2 SQL programs and JCL procedures
• Wrote design documents and program specifications
Apr 1994 to Jun 1997
Senior Applications Programmer Contractor
Bell Atlantic, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Gathered and analyzed requirements
• Wrote system design document and program specifications
• SDLC of the One Call system using COBOL II, DB2, FTP, CICS and JCL
• Performed program, system and user acceptance testing
Feb 1993 to Apr 1994
Programmer Analyst Contractor
Planning Research Corporation (PRC), McLean, Virginia
• Developed conversion data files using COBOL, VSAM and JCL
• Performed user acceptance testing and problem resolution with customers
• Created annual FOCUS reports
Nov 1992 to Jan 1993
Programmer/Analyst Contractor
World Bank, Washington, DC
• Developed and tested three CSP applications for the Staff Receivables Accounting department
Apr 1989 to Nov 1992 Programmer Analyst Contractor
MCI, Pentagon City, Virginia
• Wrote requirements, analysis and design documents; program specs and system flow charts
• Programmed 3 SDLC systems using MICROFOCUS COBOL; COBOL II, DB2 and NDM
Jan 1985 to Apr 1989
Systems Analyst
Martin Marietta Data Systems Inc., Greenbelt, Maryland
• Coded and maintained FOCUS programs for the Engineering Database System.
• Performed SDLC using IDMS and COBOL on a new system on travel assignment
• Converted a COBOL system to Cross System Product (CSP) using DB2 and VSAM
Apr 1983 to Jan 1985
Help Desk Analyst
USA TODAY, Rosslyn, VA
• Established new Help Desk and served as liaison between the clients and the IT department
• Developed and conducted a WordPerfect training class
May 1981 to Apr 1983
Systems Engineer
Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Alexandria, Virginia
• Coded and tested COBOL IDMS programs for the Department of Defense
• Modified COBOL programs for the Black Lung system for the Department of Defense
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