AS/400 Programmer/Analyst
Resume:
DANIEL WILSON
Raleigh, North Carolina
***************@*******.***
A Senior Programmer/Analyst specializing in Application Development with over twenty (28) years of experience in the Mainframe and iSeries(AS/400) environments using RPG, COBOL, CL & SQL. I have extensive hands on development experience including but not limited to legacy systems with in-depth knowledge of all phases of the project/software life cycle development from analysis and planning to programming and implementation. During my career I've gained vast experience concerning business analytics and quality assurance In addition I’ve also worked strictly as a Data Solutions Analyst. On a Mainframe conversion to AS/400 assignment acted as a Project Leader on the AS/400 platform, with some Programmer Manager responsibilities. I am a US citizen and I’ve done consulting/contract work, if need be I can work remotely. Mobile # 919-***-****
WORK HISTORY
HCL Technologies. 01/15-current
Ryder Rental - client
AS/400 – iSeries Technical SME
Working on a Ryder system, SMO specifically their Purchase Order process to reverse engineer it and gain full understanding of all stages of the process. On a team tasked with producing detailed analyses and documentation of client’s AS/400 applications that will eventually be migrated to another software system and computing platform.
FDM Group. 07/14 -07/14
Programmer/Analyst – contractor
Conducted AS/400 consulting sessions in order to educate an FDM Group member, a COBOL trainer who is new to the platform. My duties included programming several testing examples/scenarios and creating typical working production models. The environment successfully created has purpose to be used in training other programmers in COBOL on this platform.
PPR Career Inc. 05/12 -12/13
Siebels Bruce – client
Programmer/Analyst – contractor
Client in an Insurance Technologies firm and mainly I worked on their S.I.P.S. homeowners insurance proprietary software model using the AS/400 platform, application language COBOL. In process of various tasks completed, on the SIPS system were specifically many H/O rating programming changes and upgrades. Last assignment accomplished was a data migration of all auto policies from Siebels to AAA(TMIC) for the states of North and South Carolina. In addition I gained extensive exposure to RPG Free on the system AAA(TMIC) utilizes as they are an RPG shop.
Axiom 09/10 – 3/12
Value Options - client
Programmer/Analyst – contractor
Main project to process Accumulator Import and Export extract files from various clients and or vendors to track claims activity for output reporting via extract file(s) in complex groupings unique to each client.
Used Power-MHS on the iSeries, COBOL, CLP and Embedded SQL in an IBM ILE environment.
Innovative Systems Group 04/10- 08/10
HCSC - client
Programmer/Analyst –contractor
Working for Dearborn National owned by HCSC
Working with Genlco software, iSeries, COBOL.
Assigned to a project to produce the necessary extract information and process for Benefit Management by a vendor, Selman for the University of Texas life products underwritten by Dearborn National formally Fort Dearborn Life.
Blue Cross Blue Shield NC 04/08 – 02/10
Programmer/Analyst – FTE
Contractor on the “eBill” project, Electronic Billing, phase two development as a Cobol Programmer on the AS/400.
Hired full time permanent I migrated into the Commissions area within the ISBA organization tasked to be a Tech Lead on that team continuing in COBOL – AS/400.
Moved from the Commissions area I am involved with one of the Product Support teams tasked with supporting 15 applications as a Senior Programmer/Analyst on the AS/400 - iSeries platform.
Charged with the duties of production support of the eBenefitsNow application electronic enrollment process.
FedMed (MFS) 05/06 – 01/08
Medical Funding Services.
Programmer/Analyst – FTE
Worked on a team of Programmer/Analysts in the development of an electronic claims payment portal primarily on the AS/400 platform
Staff programmer as a Senior P/A on the iSeries in the IBM ILE environment using COBOL, RPG, SQL and CL utilizing the most modern programming concepts and techniques available to develop this new process.
Lockheed Martin 09/01 – 5/02
Social Security Administration
Data /Analyst – contractor
Analyst role at SSA concerning I.T. solutions for an existing application “MIDAS” using the AS/400 platform-RPG to investigate new and existing solutions and technologies that can solve various tasks and needed system request initiatives.
Working with a software package called “MIDAS”, used to administer and validate disability claims filed with the SSA.
Participated on the software validation team for new releases of “MIDAS” and I am working on documenting the “MIDAS” software system. Security clearance at SSA was granted to all their systems and facilities at the Woodlawn, Md. Office.
AJILON 03/99 – 4/01
Mitretek 09/2000 - 4/01
Programmer/Analyst – contractor
Duties as staff programmer using AS/400 COBOL, RPG, CL and SQL at the Maryland State Treasurer’s office.
Maintenance and in house programming enhancements and modernization.
Investigated an upgrade of their EDI software needed to insure up to date methodology.
Converted data from Sungard(TPA) concerning Maryland State Treasurer’s 1990 Mini Bonds in order to facilitate programming to update the redemption status on the State’s AS/400 Database.
Paladyne 03/2000 – 9/2000
Project Leader/PA
Worked as the Project Leader to oversee the conversion from a Mainframe to the AS/400, converting the Marketing Database of a large direct mailer company (MBI).
Worked in all capacities in the life cycle of the conversion including analysis, project leader overseeing two other programmers, and developer of new code to adhere to a new relational database designed on the AS/400 platform.
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield 11/99 – 03/2000
Programmer/Analyst - contractor
Upgrade and enhancement to a payroll system: C.A.D - Common Anniversary Date.
Worked a project to enhance C.A.D. in order to administer annual merit increases for CareFirst associates.
Wrote an update procedure to the payroll system concerning 401K and pension date.
Also wrote a project to capture P.A.C. deductions, and transfer the data collected to a remote system for further processing and analysis.
Yorktowne Cabinets 7/99 –11/99
Programmer/Analyst - contractor
Updated in-house legacy system to become Y2K compliant.
DAP 3/99 – 7 /99
Programmer/Analyst - contractor
Upgrades to a manufacturing software package called “PRISM”.
Assisted on a project to convert pricing from case pricing to “Each” or unit pricing using ASI.
Assisted on a team of staff programmers in a project to insure Y2K compliance.
Group Benefit Services 10/98 – 3/99
Programmer/Analyst – FTE
New Development, maintenance and support of AS400, RPG programs.
Modified and enhanced programs as business needs changed and/or program malfunctions occur.
Ensured Y2K compliance of approximately 100 programs.
Bally Total Fitness 07/96 – 10/98
Programmer/Developer – FTE
Provided full software development life cycle support for corporate applications and reporting software packages.
Maintained and processed membership collection files using COBOL on IBM AS400.
Assisted in clean up and maintenance of conversion files and programs from IBM 3090 MVS computer to AS400 environment.
Interacted with end users to develop, test and implement new program enhancements, and resolved malfunctions with existing programs as required.
The Harford Mutual Insurance Co. 11/86 – 07/96
Programmer/Analyst – FTE
Some Visual Basic programming, inquiry applications, querying the database via ACCESS.
Maintained and supported AS400, RPG, and COBOL programs. Modified programs, as business needs changed and/or program malfunctions occurred.
Analyzed developed, coded, tested and implemented a "Home Owner Direct Billing" program to facilitate timely and accurate collection of insurance premiums.
Developed and modified packages including Policy Tracking System and Rate Conversion program as required.
Assisted in the conversion of IBM 370 system to AS400 environment. Converted approximately 400 programs of various lengths and complexity. I was in charge of the claims processing conversion effort on this project.
Analyzed, developed and coded ad hoc COBOL and CICS programs as required.
Associate Programmer/Computer Operator (11/86 07/89)
Maintained master files and generated reports using RPG and COBOL to track policy cancellations and unearned premiums.
Generated statistical reporting programs in RPG and COBOL to satisfy external bureau queries and requests.
Ran production jobs and monitored operations console.
Updated system files and backed up specified data files.
Closed out jobs and generated new business contracts.
Education
HS graduate; attended and graduated from Control Data Institute, a vocational training school, in 1986 and received a certificate of completion in the course study entitled “Computer Programming and Operations”. Attended various field related classes at a community college over the years as changing technologies dictated.
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