Greg Figurski
Profile
Lead Software Engineer with 20 years of experience in Retail, Insurance,
Banking and Utilities for both the Public and Private sectors specializing
in Mainframe Software Development.
Languages
COBOL, DB2, Install 1, Endevor, PowerBuilder, Midem, QMF, JCL, Shadow
Studio v 2.3, TSO, ROSCOE, JCL, CICS, DOS/VSE, VSAM, IMS TELON, CICS,
Easytrieve, HTML, Java Script
Utilities
File Aid, Expediter, Intertest, IBM Debug, HyperStation, Install 1,
Endevor, Shadow Studio, MITEM
Work Experience
Zero Chaos - Application Developer/Support at Nisource
May 2013 thru Present
Daily Responsibilieies
. Provide 24x7 production support to batch applications
. Work closely with users of systems to resolve issues
American Electric Power (AEP) - Software Developer I
November 2005 thru May 2013
Daily Responsibilities
. Keep projects moving forward through the SDLC.
. Create system designs and/or detail designs
. Develop code, unit test, support user acceptance testing and move code
to production
. Mentor new developers
Project Highlights
. Lead Developer to enhance the billing system (MACSS) on a GridSmart
project to enable AEP Ohio to bill customers on 2-tier and 3-tier
billing
. Architect and Lead Developer to enhance the billing system (MACSS) on
a GridSmart project to enable AEP Oklahoma to bill customers on 2-tier
and 3-tier billing
. Developed enhancements to the call center application (Virtual Agent)
. Developed Web Services to expose MACSS data to applications outside of
the main frame
. Developer on multiple enhancements projects for MACSS and VA
applications.
Technologies
. COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, FTP, Powerbuilder, Shadow Studio, HTML,
Java Script, MITEM
NiSource Inc. - Senior Programmer Analyst
May 2001 thru November 2005
Daily Responsibilities
. Support and enhance multiple Asset and Project Management systems (5)
for the different operating companies
. Mentor other developers as PowerPlant was implemented
. Support Lawson General Ledger
Project Highlights
. Convert Walker Asset and Project Management systems (3) to PowerPlant
application. This included data conversion/mining, interface design
across two mainframes, a database server and 5 Citrix application
servers.
Technologies
. COBOL, JCL, DB2, Powerbuilder, Oracle, FTP
Covansys - Senior Consultant
June 1997 thru May 2001
Assignment Victoria's Secret Catalog
. Designed and coded several batch and online enhancements to the
catalog ordering application
Assignment Chase Manhattan Mortgage Company
. Designed and coded a new application to interface the CMMC Loan
Servicing system with the newly creates Mortgage Entry Registration
System
. Ran many batch testing cycles to determine if the CMMC Loan Servicing
system could handle a 33% larger portfolio.
Assignment The Limited
. Lead Developer in an offsite shop that modified the Distribution
Centers applications to be Y2K compliant. This involved setting up
and maintaining the MicroFocus Cobol environment, mentoring other
developers and QA testing code before returning to the client.
. Lead a team of developers in the creation of a new bin packing system
for the distribution center
Assignment Nationwide Annuity Commissions Area
. Modified batch COBOL reports for Y2K
Technologies
COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, Micro Focus COBOL
Keane Inc. - Consultant
November 1996 thruo June 1997
Assignment Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
. Developer on a team that debugged fixed the problem code found during
system testing
Technologies
. COBOL, IMS, TELON
Banc One Services Corporation - Programmer
July 1995 - November 1996
Daily Responsibilities
. Support the ACH area in three separate processing center across the
country
. Code enhancements to the ACH system
. Install and test updates of the PEP+ software package
Technologies
. COBOL, CICS, VSAM, Easy Trieve Plus
Ohio State Life Insurance - Programmer
October 1994 to July 1995
Daily Responsibilities
. Work with users to design and create enhancements their systems
. Help out where needed on the LIFECOMM system conversion
Technologies
. COBOL, VSAM, Easy Trieve Plus
Education
B.S in Computer Information Systems from DeVry Institute of Technology -
1994