Altamease D Nickson
Email: **************************@*****.***
Phone: 703-***-****
Qualifications
QUALIFICATION
> COBOL, MAINFRAME, JCL, CICS, CA7, ENDEVOR, DB2, UNIX, SQL
> MAINFRAME DEVELOPER
> Data Warehousing/Data Management
> Oracle, PeopleSoft (HRIS), Taleo
> Strong MS Office background (including Project and Visio)
QUALIFICATION
> 6+ years Programming Experience
> Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
> Easytrieve, SPUFI
> Health Informatics/Electronic Medical Records
> Management/Training
Education
Dillard University, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Walden University - MBA
Graduated Cum Laude - New Orleans, LA
Anticipated Graduation - December 2015
Consulting Experience 1996-2013
Recruiting Experience 2006-2011
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE - 1996-2013
Professionals Working For You LLC - Consulting - 2012 - 2013 Sterling, VA
Booz Allen Hamilton - Human Resources Specialist - 2011-2012- Herndon, VA
. Help Desk Specialist - responsibilities include handling all
escalated tickets for ERP; Data Management Team
. I-9 Verifications; RC/Location/Status changes (moves within
divisions); New Hires; Terminations.
. Researched difficult cases and discrepancies for ERP.
. Intern Reporting and Revenue Reporting Monthly.
. Assisting with the Blue Book Report which reports payouts for ERP
. Processed Help Desk tickets for transactions in
Oracle/PeopleSoft/Taleo Systems
. Ran SQL queries to assist with various reports for the Management
Team as well as across departments.
. Verified correct documentation through WebX systems.
. Processed all terminations entered via Help Desk Ticket or direct
email.
RECRUITING EXPERIENCE 2006- 2011
Associate Director of Recruiting Admissions & Sr. Team Leader Admissions
Advisor - 2006-2011 Florida/Georgia
Argosy University - Atlanta, Georgia
Universal Technical Institute (National Recruiter) - Orlando, FL
Compass Knowledge Group (University of Illinois-Chicago) - Orlando, FL
Kaplan University - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
. Responsible for the management and training for the overall
performance of a team of 60+ people. Responsible for assisting with
hiring personnel, keeping detailed employee records and appraisals as
well as recommendations for terminations. Worked closely with C-level
executives to implement changes due to increased federal regulations.
. Significant experience in graduate/undergraduate records management,
student recruitment and attendance.
. Assisted the company in increasing revenues in a process of 12-18 day
enrollment cycles generating profits in excess of approximately 12
million dollars per year.
. Graduate of Kaplan Admission Management Program. Ranked in the top
15% of sales advisors in the company. Member of the 2006 Dean's Club.
. Achieved Conversion A, Conversion B, Net Penetration, Enrollment
Targets and Performance Standards as established by C-level
executives.
. Built individual Business Planning Worksheets for current and future
enrollment terms
. Participated in monthly Program Review meetings to communicate
specific student or prospect issues, provided programmatic feedback,
and maintained highest level of program specific knowledge
. Hit new in sales and 1st time contact goals as established by C-level
executives
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE- CONTINUED
QA Analyst - MCI Worldcom - 2000 -2001 -Arlington, Virginia
. Converted data from project specifications and statements of problems
and procedures to create or modify computer programs
. Received detailed specifications to describe sequence of steps that
program must follow and input, output, and logical operations
involved
. Analyzed specifications, applying knowledge of computer capabilities,
subject matter, and symbolic logic
. Conferred with supervisor and representatives of departments
concerned with program to resolve questions of program intent, data
input, output requirements, and inclusion of internal checks and
controls.
. Inputted test data into computer.
. Corrected program errors, using methods such as modifying program or
altering sequence of program steps
. Prepared test data
. Analyzed proposed computer applications in terms of equipment
requirements and capabilities.
. Performed various presentations to instruct business liaisons of the
necessary changes that were to be implemented from IT developers and
testers.
Programmer - Belk Stores - 1999-2000 - Charlotte, NC
. Responsible for supervising and productivity of 15 team members.
. Participated in a pilot inventory scanning project.
. Analyzed, coded, and tested UNIX scripts for Data Warehouse
Applications, which included eliminating Markdown duplicates from the
Price Management System.
. Extensive use of SQL queries and databases
. Communicated with Various Departments to coordinate Test Runs.
. Coordinated life cycles, test scripts and technical requirements for
implementation of new code for new SKUs.
. Implemented a new Date Driven Data Directory; carried full
responsibility for the support of this system.
. Tested and implemented a process to decrease the run time for online-
order items.
. Corrected several production processes, which were funneled down to
Data Warehouse from other sub-systems (Store SKU Database, Items
Database, and Price Management).
. Provided 24/7 technical support during Implementation of new systems
and programs (on-call)
. Worked with DBAs, Systems Administrators, programmers and QA teams
during system upgrades and updated software implementation
Programmer/QA Analyst (COBOL/DB2) - 1998-1999 - Charlotte, NC
. Subcontracted by First Union National Bank (Wachovia-Wells Fargo),
Cash Management and NationsBank (Bank of America) by Systems
Programming Consultants
. Analyzed, coded and tested DB2/COBOL II programs for Extended Account
Analysis project; created customized reports to replace previous
versions of an earlier release; produced new reports and applications
to minimize changes to the Core application.
. Created transaction files for various departments: Terminated
Officers - HR, Daily Balances, General Ledgers, and Account to Charge
for Accounting, Mass Maintenance and Government Interest for Cash
Management.
. Analyzed all accounts at the branch level to determine financial
impact of customer business to First Union National Bank; Coded and
tested all programs for this process; In addition, created Help
Screens and updated DB2 tables.
. Coded Programs to merge Demographic, Balance and Transaction Data.
. Created reports for Customer Transaction Statements.
. Created reports using Crystal Reports and other program reporting
tools
. Subcontracted by Bank of America, Information Management
. Updated the Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) Platinum Repository.
. Enhanced several BOSS(Business On-line Software programs for Y2k
conversions, specifically DWIS subroutines
. Performed full system support and primary/secondary on-call duties
for the Access Channel Team including CA-7 Scheduling.
. Utilized Informatica training to meet business needs
. Implemented new programs for the NB West(acquired Midwest banks) and
implemented several daily jobs to compress data and single thread the
job stream
. Responsible for Systems Integrated Testing of Release 9 Barnett (FL,
GA and TN) conversions.
. Responsible for Data Migration testing (Pre and Post)
. Involved in the initial analysis of Prototype Statements, detail
summary of transaction level data for retail and commercial banking
statements.
Programmer - State of North Carolina - Medicare/Medicaid - Title 19 -
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services - N. C. Department of Health
and Human Services Division of Medical Assistance - 1997-1998 - Raleigh, NC
- project geared towards preparation for Y2K
. Subcontracted with DCI and Worked with EDS to complete full testing
and implementation of files and systems for Medicare/Medicare system
- Title 19
. Debugged systems and files to run and implement for Y2k for
Medicare/Medicaid system
. Utilized Endevor and CA7 scheduler to run full life cycles
. Retro Testing, Systems Testing, and Implementation Testing
. Collaborated with other departments to complete full range Y2k
testing
. Provided Data Integrity for the Project
Help Desk/IT/QA Analyst - COBRASERV National Service Center (CERIDIAN)
For COBRA and HIPAA - 1996-1997 - Palm Harbor, FL
. Provided Help Desk Support for End Users - Windows 95, Client Server
Applications specific to the End User's Job Description.
. Answered Client Inquiries regarding IT issues.
. Provided Level I and Level II support for End Users with all computer
software related issues.
. Documented calls on a daily basis of resolved solutions and made
follow up calls to End Users to ensure workability.
. Tested the system that housed the Database for the files that
contained the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for an
individual/family COBRA benefits.
. Worked with the Human Resource Dept and the Benefits Coordinator to
determine the test scripts needed to make sure all data required by
Federal Law was utilized.
. Analyzed and tested scripts for Databases
. Member of the SWAT Team (Software Attack Team)
. Liaison between Tech Support Team and Business End Users
. Performed System Back Ups of Files/Databases and Networks
. Implementation of new databases and networks and computer systems.
. Was responsible for moving an entire system from one building to a
new building and made sure all systems went live for all end users
and the Corporate Office.
REFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST