Project Lead/Senior Cobol Programmer

Arthur Zavala

** ******, ****** ** ***** 949-***-**** *********@*******.***

PROJECT LEAD / ANALYST PROGRAMMER

I have fifteen years of experience as a Senior COBOL Programmer/Analyst,

and over ten years as Project Lead/Tech Lead.

HARDWARE: IBM 3090, IBM 4381, PDP DEC 11/70.

SOFTWARE: COBOLII, JCL, CICS, BMS, SDF, DB2, IMS DL1, VSAM, FILE-AID,

EASYTRIEVE, CHANGEMAN, ENDEVOR, QMF, CA7, EXPEDITER, INTERTEST, AFP, NDM,

FTP, TELON, MS OFFICE, MS ACCESS. .

EXPOSURE TO: ADABAS, DATACOM, NATURAL, APS.

ENVIRONMENT: Z/OS 1.10, MVS/ESA, TSO ISPF, ROSCOE, WINDOWS.

APPLICATIONS:

(HEALTH CARE) POS Claims Adjudication system

Prior Authorization

Drug system

Eligibility/Benefit system

Retail Network Management

(AUTOMOTIVE) Warranty Registration system

Dealer Online Warranty Claims

Honda & Acura Dealer Billing

Dealer Personnel Training system

Touch Tone Voice Response Unit (VRU)

Dealer Communications System (DCS)

(TRADING) Brokerage Operations systems

Trading Segregation system

(FINANCE) Calling card and Credit card Points

System

Accounts Receivables/Payables

Civilian Personnel & Merit Pay

System

(ENTERTAINMENT) Order Entry System

Merchandise Inventory

Artist & Publishers Royalties

Home Video Royalties PC System

Marketing Systems

ZAVALA, ARTHUR

EDUCATION: California State University Northridge

BS Degree - Business Administration

Moorpark College

AA Degree - Information Management Systems

Pacific Career College

Computer Programming Certificate

EXPERIENCE:

Express Scripts Inc., (Agency: Collabera)

Bloomington, MN

08/10 - Present Contractor (Delivery Lead/Tech

Lead/Designer/Developer)

HARDWARE: IBM 3090 MVS/ESA.

SOFTWARE: COBOLII, JCL, CICS, DB2, FILE MANAGER/DB2,

EXPEDITER, VSAM, MQ, TSO ISPF, MS

OFFICE.

My role has evolved from a Designer/Developer to Tech Lead to

Delivery Lead.

As a Delivery Lead, ensured the execution of Healthcare Medicare projects

moved forward from business requirements, design, development, testing,

and implementation. As a Technical Lead all execution aspects from the

project. Worked with Business participants in gathering/solidifying

business requirements; performed Impact analysis, delivering estimates and

designs for review and approval; Worked with offshore execution and QA

teams to ensure delivery milestone dates are met. Managed multiple

projects concurrently with providing SME support to Claims & Prior

Authorization (PA) processes.

Mainframe applications development utilized COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, MQ. And

various utilities. Across platform processing included GUI and Websphere

front end user interface application process flow to Claims Services

midrange app to Mainframe COBOL, DB2 applications. Backend processing

passed required Reporting and Response data to Data Warehouse applications

(Mainframe DB2 & Midrange Oracle). As part of the SDLC Agile methodology

process, thorough code, test plans, and testing result s reviews were

conducted to ensure implementation of product quality.

01/09 - 07/10

I took personal time to assist my mother with the sale of her

home and her relocation. As well, I spent some time with my daughter in San

Francisco.

Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., San

Francisco, CA

01/07 - 11/08 Contractor (Project Lead/Programmer Analyst)

HARDWARE: IBM 3090 MVS/ESA.

SOFTWARE: COBOLII, JCL, CICS, DB2, EXPEDITOR, FILEAID,

SPUFI,

EZTREIVE, ENDEAVOR, TSO ISPF, MQ, DATACOM,

MS OFFICE.

Worked on design, development, and maintenance change of

online Brokerage systems. Provided on call production support. CICS, DB2,

COBOL application support for Point Of Service systems, utilizing Expeditor

and CEDF debugging tools. As a project lead, I provided assistance to

offshore team with low level designs and development effort. Data storage

was on Legacy Datacomm tables. Conversion processes were built to

streamline data to DB2 repository. Evaluated CA7 Job Scheduler

dependencies and verified data integrity was intact for overnight

processes. Used FILEAID and DB2 tools to verify data integrity.

American Honda Motor Corp.,

Torrance, CA

11/02 - 11/06 Contractor (Senior Programmer Analyst)

HARDWARE: IBM 3090 MVS/ESA.

SOFTWARE: COBOLII, JCL, CICS, DB2, IMS DL1, VSAM, AFP,

CHANGEMAN, XPEDITER, FILEAID, QMF,

MS OFFICE.

Experience included analysis, design, and development of new

Warranty Registration batch and online systems, the system development life

cycle. Conversion of Legacy systems to new DB2 systems, included conversion

of IMS DL1 to DB2. I was responsible of Production support of the Warranty

Registration system and all interfaces. Nightly monitoring of critical

path jobs was essential when implementing changes or new functionality to

the systems. Heavy analysis and documentation of Legacy systems process

flows were required to identify current state processing. Created Unit

Test plan and test cases for review with Business end user.

Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., San

Francisco, CA

7/01 - 10/02 Contractor (Project Lead/Programmer Analyst)

HARDWARE: IBM 3090 MVS/ESA.

SOFTWARE: COBOLII, JCL, CICS, DB2, EZTREIVE, ENDEAVOR, TSO

ISPF, DATACOM, MS OFFICE, MS

ACCESS.

Designed and developed a DB2 base Batch/Online "Account Aging"

function which interfaces to the Segregation system. Also

involvement in the Conversion of Datacom Batch/CICS interface system.

Duties included analysis, developing Technical Requirements, programming,

creating test scripts, testing, implementation, and production support. I

managed 3 programmers.

Household Finance Corp.,

Salinas, CA

5/97 - 6/01 Contractor (Project Lead/Programmer/Analyst)

HARDWARE: IBM 3090 MVS/ESA.

SOFTWARE: COBOLII, JCL, CICS, EZTREIVE, DB2, VSAM CA7,

CHANGEMAN, TSO ISPF, MS OFFICE. .

I was responsible for the implementation of Y2K initiatives and

developed a

system to convert all systems to Y2K compliance. I ensured all the various

Programming department were on schedule for unit, system, integration

testing, implementation, and post implementation support. Experience

included implementing a Calling & Credit card Points tracking and

redemption DB2 base System for all Partners. As well as, implementing

Marketing incentive programs to promote customer credit and calling card

spending. I was responsible for Production batch/online support.

Nissan Motor Corp.,

Gardena, CA

10/95 - 5/97 Contractor (Senior Programmer Analyst)

HARDWARE: IBM 3090 MVS/ESA.

SOFTWARE: COBOLII, JCL, CICS, ADABAS, VSAM, TSO ISPF,

PANVALET, NATURAL, MS OFFICE.

Experience included implementing a Parts Procurement System

called

"BUYERCUM". This system processed the receipt of parts from the Ford

Company for the Nissan Quest. This was comprised of 20 batch jobs, 32 batch

programs, and 16 online transactions utilizing Natural/VSAM/ADABAS.

Kaiser Permanente Corp.,

Pasadena, CA

4/94 - 10/95 Contractor (Senior Programmer Analyst)

HARDWARE: IBM 3090 MVS/ESA.

SOFTWARE: COBOL, COBOLII, JCL, IMS DL1, CICS, VSAM, TSO

ISPF,

LIBRARIAN, TELON, EXPEDITER.

Experience included converting VS COBOL programs to COBOLII. Both

CICS and Batch programs. Converting VSAM Backup and Restore Batch jobs from

DFDSS to IDCAMS. Also, modifications to Health Care Batch systems.

American Honda Motor Corp.,

Torrance, CA

2/90 - 4/94 Contractor (Senior Programmer Analyst)

HARDWARE: IBM 3090 MVS/ESA, IBM 3820 Laser Printer.

SOFTWARE: COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, IMS DL1, VSAM, AFP,

CHANGEMAN, XPEDITER, FILEAID, MS

OFFICE.

Experience included writing CICS and Batch programs using DB2, DL1,

and

VSAM. New development, enhancements, and modifications to "Dealer

Personnel Training System" online & batch systems. Developed the "Dealer

Warranty Claims" online system. Developed the "Dealer Touch Tone" online &

batch systems.

ARCO Products Inc.,

Los Angeles, CA

10/89 - 2/90 Contractor (Senior Programmer Analyst)

HARDWARE: IBM 3090 MVS/XA, IBM 3820 Laser Printer.

SOFTWARE: COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, IMS DL1, VSAM, TSO ISPF,

LIBRARIAN, INTERTEST, TELON, AFP.

Experience included development of ARCO Products legal

contracts and

agreement forms via AFP (Advanced Function Printing). Also, developed CICS

and Batch programs using DB2 and TELON to create the AFP data files which

interfaced the Accounts Receivables System.

New Zealand Railways Corp., Wellington,

New Zealand

9/88 - 9/89 Contractor (Project Leader/Programmer Analyst)

HARDWARE: IBM 3090 MVS/XA, IBM 3820 Laser Printer.

SOFTWARE: COBOL, JCL, CICS, IMS DL1, VSAM, TSO ISPF,

INTERTEST, AFP.

Experience included analysis, design, and development of

Accounts Receivables

Statements and Invoicing online and batch systems. Developed A/R Statement

and Invoice forms using AFP. Also, modified (Computer Assoiciates) CA-A/R

software package.

MCA Universal Studios Inc.,

Los Angeles, CA

6/86 - 9/88 Programmer Analyst

HARDWARE: IBM 3090 OS/MVS, IBM PC/AT.

SOFTWARE: COBOL, JCL, CICS, IMS DL1, VSAM, ROSCOE,

INTERTEST, APS, DBASE III+.

Experience included CICS development of Order Entry,

Merchandise Inventory,

Artist and Publishers Royalties Systems. Also, developed Home Video

Royalties PC based system.

REFERENCES:

Name/Company Title Contact Phone#

Ed Kohles Project Manager 607-***-****

( Express Scripts Inc.) *******@*******-*******.***

Muhammad Akhtar IT SME 651-***-****

( Express Scripts Inc.) ********@*******-*******.***

Emma Pan IT Project Manager 916-***-****

(IBM - Express Scripts *****@**.***.***

Inc.)

Veronika Shatsman Tech Lead 248-***-****

(ex-IBM - Express Scripts

Inc.)

Jean Vetter Tech Lead 954-***-****

(IBM - Express Scripts

Inc.)

Jean Noel David IT Project Manager 678-***-****

(ex-IBM - Express Scripts

Inc.)

Joyce Brady Project Leader 310-***-****

(American Honda Corp.) ***********@***.*****.***

PERSONAL REFERENCES:

Jim Fontaine 949-***-**** cell

Lyle Lange 612-***-**** cell

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