Quality Assurance Project

WALTER MCMILLAN

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Tel: 678-***-**** . *****@***.***

SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL

Detail-oriented technology professional with extensive experience in

mainframe development and COBOL programming and advanced expertise in

WebSphere MQ. Proven track record for accurately assessing technical issues

and devising right-sized solutions in alignment with business needs. Superb

problem-solver with more than 20 years of experience and numerous

certifications.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Mainframe Development . Programming . Systems Analysis . Technology

Integration

Business-IT Alignment . Database Development . Quality Assurance (QA) .

Emerging Technologies

Full Life-Cycle Development . System Implementation . Application

Development . Team Building

Troubleshooting . Legacy Systems . Needs Assessment . Configuration .

Coding

REPRESENTATIVE TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: CICS . WebSphere MQ . DB2 . TSO/ISPF . IMS/DB . Xpediter . QMF .

SPUFI . File-Aid

ABEND-AID . Endeavor . MS Office . CA7 . IBM Debug . FTP . Soap Sonar

Languages: COBOL . COBOL II . JCL . SQL . Easytrieve Plus . WSDL . XMLM

Hardware: IBM Mainframe . IBM PC Operating Systems: z/OS . OS/390 . MS

Windows XP/NT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TSYS, (TSS) Kennesaw, Georgia . 07/2011 - Present

TSYS is the largest processor of merchant acquirers and bank credit card

issuers.

Lead Programmer Analyst

Working on enhancements and development of Credit Card processing systems,

helping to develop and modify middleware using COBOL/WebSphere MQ/XMLM/Soap

Sonar to process for TSYS.

Major Contributions:

Fundamental understanding of COBOL, CICS, IMS, DB2, WebSphere MQ,

WSDL, Soap Sonar and XMLM to develop and modify middleware software

product.

Macy's Systems & Technology, (MST) Atlanta, Georgia . 06/2010 - 07/2011

Macy's Systems & Technology (MST) is the information technology division of

Macy's Inc. Macy's Inc. is the nation's largest operator of department

stores.

Senior Programmer Analyst

Developed, modified and implemented mainframe Customer Entry Balance (CEB)

and Inventory system. Coordinated efforts with operational teams to ensure

efficient rollout and deployment

Major Contributions:

. Successfully implemented on schedule the 1 yr enhancement project to

the CEB system utilizing COBOL, CICS, DB2 and MQ in all phases of

system development. Led WebSphere MQ/COBOL/CICS programming functions.

AEGON DIRECT MARKETING SERVICES, INC. (ADMS), Atlanta, Georgia . 2007 -

2010

Direct marketer of life, supplemental health, credit, and specialty

insurance products.

Senior Programmer Analyst

Utilized advanced knowledge of WebSphere MQ to deliver project

requirements. Directed system testing processes to achieve project

deadlines.

Major Contributions:

. Serve as resident SME for COBOL / WebSphere MQ and interface systems.

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CERTEGY INC., Alpharetta, Georgia . 2005 - 2007 (FIS - Fidelity National

Info Services)

Provider of electronic services for credit cards, check verification,

merchant and e-banking serving the financial, retail and consumer sectors.

Senior Programmer Analyst

Performed complex programming to enhance functionality of a credit card

processing system in alignment with project requirements and budgetary and

scheduling parameters. Applied a broad range of technologies including

COBOL, WebSphere MQ, CICS, and DB2 to extract pre-existing data from a

Windows platform and format for processing via the online mainframe.

Major Contributions:

. Expedited formatting processes by spearheading message retrieval to

ensure timely and accurate processing and testing of data.

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Columbia, South Carolina . 1997 -

2005

Health insurance and employee benefits provider with 11,000 employees.

System Consultant

Drove all phases of multiple technology projects, from strategic planning

to implementation. Led COBOL/CICS/WebSphere MQ programming functions in

connection with Linux applications, and participated in ongoing training to

ensure technical knowledge base was kept current.

Major Contributions:

. Successfully drove several turnkey projects to completion, including

HIPAA benefits and claims processing systems, pharmacy and an ETL data

warehouse for military benefits.

ADDITIONAL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Details upon request

SOUTHLAND/LIFE OF GEORGIA - ING AMERICAS, Atlanta Georgia

Senior Programmer Analyst

. Played key role in development of numerous financial applications,

including agent policy, agency licensing and policy summary report

generators.

SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE, New Haven, Connecticut

Information Systems Specialist II

. Spearheaded all phases of a major COBOL project and served as point

person for team.

Connecticut Mutual Life, Hartford, Connecticut

Project Consultant

. Lead programmer on the Account Payable system using COBOL, CICS and

DB2.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Undergraduate coursework in Computer Science

Certificate in Application Program

Midlands Technical College . Columbia, South Carolina

Certificate in Business Computer Programming

Computer Processing Institute . Bridgeport, Connecticut

IBM z/OS WMQ System Administration

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