Project Manager Management

D. Kent Patterson

Summary

IT professional with over 15 years experience on the Z/OS platform

utilizing IMS, CICS, and DB2 . I have successfully participated in over

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analyst and architect within the SLDC lifecycle. I have participated as a

business analyst on several core projects where I utilized my customer

service, management, and communication skills in tandem with my IT skills.

I have successfully performed both functional and technical support roles.

My ability to adjust to multiple demands, change priorities and willingness

to work as a supportive team member have allowed me to advance at every

company I have worked for.

Skills

Project Management Fundamentals (Planning, Requirements, WBS, Scope and

Charter)

JCL, MVS, COBOL, CICS, MQSERIES, DB2, SQL, SQL/PL, IMS, Changeman

(mainframe and ZMF), ABENDAID, FILEAID, TRANSFORM(Cobol generator),

EXPIDITOR,SMART-TEST, DFSORT, ICETOOLS, CA-ServiceDesk, SAS, JAVA,

FORTRAN, PL/I, DATATRIEVE, VMS, DCL

Primavera P6 Project Management Suite

Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Publisher, Access, Outlook

Lotus Notes

Experience

10/2008 - Current Analyst I

Shelter Insurance Co. 2200 W. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203

. Responsibilities include project management, analyst and programming

in both Java and Cobol. Key accomplishments are:

o Successful implementation of web services in CICS for the

WORKDAY accounting software interface. Used DFHWS2LS to generate

bindings and XML conversion from given WSDL's. Also included

setting up CICS pipeline definitions for SOAP messaging and

adding customization for WSSE web services security. Lead a

team of programmers within the Enterprise Services Solutions

Group.

o Participant in team to write Shelter model conversions from the

Enterprise data model using JAVA and JDBC calls against data

elements stored in DB2.

o Successfully leading the technology Proof of Concept project for

the Serena ZMF/ZDD client on eclipse (Changeman eclipse plug-

in).

o Successful completion of VIN Validation project to reduce VIN

errors enterprise wide.

o Lead instruction on SQL/PL stored procedures implementation as a

preferred method of data retrieval across multiple platforms

using Data Studio

o Consolidation of Policy Inquiry Service(s) in CICS using MQ as

delivery mechanism by moving to a java based JDBC data retrieval

process and exposing the data enterprise wide via XML. Also

provided client consumption via CICS using CICS XML assistant to

bind XSD to CICS containers with data being retrieved by COBOL

programs.

o Led proof of concept using CICS API to allow HTTP calls from

mainframe batch (using MQ as delivery piece).

o Successfully transferred role as primary contact and support

analyst for the State liability reporting standards across 13

states to two other employees allowing my time to free up for

project management.

o Addition of Arkansas and Oklahoma as valid participants in the

Insurance Verification Services, an online outward facing web

service with the back end in CICS

o Primary technology utilized on a daily basis are JAVA, eclipse,

COBOL, CICS, DB2, SAS, JCL, Fileaid, IceTools, Webshpere MQ,

and Data Studio for SQL/PL native stored procedures.

. Currently managing and coding on various projects as follows:

o Evaluation Compuware Workbench, Serena ZMF, CICS explorer and

other 3rd party tools to create a PC based interface for

programming on the mainframe.

o Project manager and programmer on two projects for the next

eCommerce release for enhancing Commercial Auto Underwriting

rules and providing new functionality in Commercial Auto

Underwriting.

o Consulting on further web service development for 3rd party

interfaces

06/1997 - 10/2008 Senior Programmer/Analyst Consultant for Manufacturing

and Planning Support Team at Milliken & Company

Computer Task Group 11 Brendan Way, STE#100, Greenville, SC 29615

My job responsibilities included the following:

. On a daily basis utilized COBOL, TRANSFORM, JCL, IMS DC/DB and DB2

to either develop new solutions or debug and solve opportunities in

existing code. Worked with a vast array of different areas within

the business including the EDI team, the Cost Accounting Team, Raw

Material Purchasing, Planning and Scheduling, New Development for

Manufacturing,and the Functional Business Support team. Was the

technical lead on creating real time transactions using TRANSFORM. Was

responsible for walk through quality checks on new development within

my support area and heavily involved in the design of new systems as

they interface to current legacy systems.

. Provide primary rapid response support, including application

modification and functional training in the manufacturing area.

09/1989 - 04/1997 Assistant General Manager

Casa del Mar Beachfront Suites Galveston, Texas

Duties include Supervision and oversight for entire operations and

department employees with immediate management of Guest Services.

Responsible for overseeing all computer and telecommunication support.

Responsible for marketing analysis and rate structure. Strong input into

budgetary process and profit analysis. Have developed and trained over 15

guest service representatives who have gone on to management or

professional positions elsewhere. Have increased property performance by

over 170% during seven year tenure with an increase in profit of almost

225% to owners.

Education

December, 2007 Course completion of Primavera P6 Course 106, P6 Course

102

. Extensive hands on training in WBS, Scheduling, report generation, and

publishing on the Web based version of Primavera P6 Project Management

Suite

September, 2007 Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Third

Edition : Controlling a Project, Initiating Projects, Change Management,

and Project planning - Element K Institute

. Extensive training on methods and procedures to successfully manage the

initiation, planning and commencement of projects

. Extensive training on methods and procedures to successfully manage the

initiation, planning and commencement of projects

. Training in WBS creation, scope creation and sign off, planning stage,

and communication plans

September, 2005 Fundamentals of VB.Net Programming - Mindleaders

Institute

. Training in object oriented program design and implementation. Some

exposure to Web services

February, 2004 SAS Fundamentals Part 1 & Part 2 - SAS Institute

. Training in data manipulation, report generation, and multi-file

processing

June, 1997 DB2 Data Concepts using SQL - CTG University

. Training in table management, field manipulation, data update and

retrieval and programming language interfaces for IBM's SQL based DB2

databases

June, 1997 IMS DLI/AIB - CTG University

. Training in HDAM data management and program interfaces for IBM's

hierarchical database structures and operating system manager

March, 1997 S.E.D.P (Software Engineer Development Program) - CTG

University

. Training in all aspects of IBM systems including job control language,

COBOL, VSAM, HIDAM and customer consulting techniques

May, 1985 Texas Tech University

Two years undergrad in Petroleum Engineering/Computer Science

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