Dennis Barakos
Irvine, CA *****
(***) 293 - 1274
*********@*********.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior RPG Applications Developer with extensive experience on IBM Midrange
systems.
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
Software CL, RPGIII, RPG/400, RPGIV, RPGLE, RPG ILE, RPG Free, EMBEDDED
SQL, SQLRPGLE,
RPG-XML, XML, ALDON ACMS, HAWKEYE, SEQUEL VIEWPOINT, SOAP
Hardware IBM Power System, IBM iSeries, IBM AS400, IBM S/38, IBM S/36
WORK EXPERIENCE
AQUATIC BATH, Anaheim, CA.
11/14 - 02/15
Senior RPG Applications Developer
. Developed RPG ILE based Net Margin Module to assess company
profitability on IBM Power System.
. Developed RPG ILE based Net Margin Pulse Report to assess company
profitability IBM Power System.
FIRST AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE, Santa Ana, CA.
09/08 - 03/14
Senior RPG Applications Developer
. Performed analysis, development, and maintenance of RPG based SIS
insurance software on IBM Power System.
. Developed statistical reports for annual reporting to California
Department of Insurance (SAP/SAL).
. Developed statistical reports for quarterly reporting to Louisiana
Department of Insurance on IBM Power System.
. Developed RPG ILE interface from iSeries to Cybersource to process
credit card refunds using XML and SOAP.
. Developed process to synchronize homeowners' policy updates from iSeries
to Progressive Insurance for their multi-policy discount program using
XML and FTP on IBM Power System.
. Developed process for monthly updates of vehicle identification numbers
(VIN) using data from DataOne.
. Developed process to automatically order residential inspections for new
homeowner's policies.
. Developed reports for accounting and underwriting departments using
SEQUEL Viewpoint on IBM Power System.
. Responsible for change control and promotion of changes using ALDON
Change Management software.
CSAA/WESTERN UNITED INSURANCE, Irvine, CA.
03/05 - 06/08
IT RPG Developer III
. Performed analysis, development, and maintenance of SIS insurance
software on IBM Power System.
. Managed test environments and maintained utilities used to update and
synchronize test environments on IBM Power System.
. Responsible for change control and promotion of changes using ALDON
Change Management software on IBM Power System.
. Developed interface from IBM Power System to third party web-based
information sharing and management software tool (NuGen).
. Performed analysis, development, and maintenance of existing interface
from IBM Power System to third party document automation software tool
(Exstream).
Dennis Barakos (310) 293 - 1274 *********@*********.***
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WORK EXPERIENCE (Continued)
PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES, Pasadena, CA.
01/04 - 02/05
Senior RPG Programmer
. Performed analysis, development, and maintenance of managed care
software (MC400) on IBM Power System.
. Enhanced MC400 Outbound Electronic Eligibility module to include
additional selection criteria on IBM Power System.
. Enhanced MC400 Claims Denial module to include claim pending logic on
IBM Power System.
. Enhanced MC400 Outbound 837 Module to include additional selection
criteria IBM Power System.
OAO HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, Woodland Hills, CA.
08/98 - 01/05
Senior RPG Programmer
. Performed analysis, development, and maintenance of managed care
software (MC400) on IBM Power System.
. Developed data warehouse using trigger programs, data queues and IBM's
Data Propagator utility.
. Developed a generic trigger program utility for ease of maintenance and
greater portability of trigger programs.
. Enhanced MC400 Electronic Eligibility module to support subscriber logic
on IBM Power System.
. Enhanced MC400 Electronic Eligibility Module to meet HIPAA compliance on
IBM Power System.
. Enhanced MC400 Electronic Eligibility Module to allow control of the
process from a web based interface (MCNet).
TENET HEALTHCARE, Los Angeles, CA.
09/95 - 08/98
Senior RPG Programmer
. Developed online utilities and reports for corporate Legal Department on
AS400.
. Developed a tape management system used to archive and duplicate aging
S/38 tape reels to 3490 tape cartridges.
NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, El Segundo, CA.
06/85 - 08/95
RPG Systems Programmer
. Performed analysis, development, testing and maintenance of utilities
for applications, operations and clients. Produced documentation for all
new and modified system utilities on AS400.
. Developed Forms Control Utility (utilizing MVS Bridge), to replace 42
IBM S/36's. This utility allowed data processing personnel to control
all aspects of the printing of reports that were spooled from the
mainframe.
. Developed User Security Menu, which allowed data processing personnel to
create, delete and modify user profiles for Software 2000 application on
AS400.
. Developed Network File Monitor for use by applications programming
staff. Monitor received files sent from one system to another and
processed them according to criteria set up by applications personnel.
. Development and maintenance of driver and exit programs for TurnOver
change control utility.
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SASSON JEANS, Vernon, CA.
04/83 - 06/85
Computer Operations Supervisor
WALLACE BERRIE AND CO., Van Nuys, CA.
01/80 - 03/83
Computer Operations Supervisor
EDUCATION
California State University, Northridge, CA.
John H. Francis Polytechnic High School, Sun Valley, CA.