Programmer Analyst/EDI Specialist

Summary: Provided programming (RPGIII, IV, ILE, Free, SQL, C#, BPML and Object Orienated Programming) and EDI expertise and training to major companies. Created new programs and modified programs for packaged software such as PKMS, JBA, Fiserv and homegrown software. Handled security issues such as menu security, user authority and auditing. Developed security programs for reporting purposes. Completed full cycle programming. Installed software and PTF’s for software packages. System performance enhancements. Provided 24/7 support to numerous companies. Work well with team members, management as well as alone. Provided AS400 to PC data transfers as well as PC to AS400. Analyze business processes and recommend solutions. Always met project deadlines, regardless. Training in programming and EDI. Report to all branches/divisions of management on status of projects. Completed full cycle EDI.

Skills: -Extensive working knowledge of RPGIII, RPGIV, ILE, Free, CL, SQL, subfile programming along with C#, BPML, SDA, RLU, QRY, DBU and DFU. Working knowledge of COBOL.

- Security functions included auditing, granting and revoking user authority, creating reports for management, securing daily and nightly auto run systems, menu authority, backup security, creating, testing and implementing security programs and monitoring user functions.

-Software support and development for SIS, JBA/GEAC, JDA/E3 BPCS, PKMS and PRMS by modifying, debugging, creating programs, business analysis and teaching.

- AS400 to PC transfers as well as PC to AS400 transfers.

- Experience in programming and EDI for Retail, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Financials, Warehousing and Distribution.

- Created program interfaces between EDI and application software.

- EDI mapping specializing in Sterling Commerce Gentran and Premenos/Harbinger software packages. Worked with AS/400 as well as PC EDI applications such as IBM Sterling B2B Integrator & Mapper, TrustedLink and Gentran NT.

- EDI - 810, 812, 820, 821, 823, 832, 845, 850, 852, 855, 856, 857, 863, 864, 867, 869, 870, 858 & 997

- Work very well in a team atmosphere as well as alone.

Experience: Randstad Technologies Columbus, OH (10/14-11/15)

Major Consulting Company

- Worked at American Signature Furniture (Value City Furniture)

- Provided new development and support on AS400/iSeries for RPGIV, ILE and Free programs for the store side of the business such as order entry, invoicing, shipping, warehousing, home deliveries, returns, warrenties, sales people reports, etc.

- Upgraded programs to use existing and newly created procedures to run more efficiently.

- User setup, maintaince and menu functionality

- iSeries, Rational & Green Screen.

Lightwell Inc Columbus, OH (7/14-9/14)

Major Consulting Company

- Worked at Sterling Commerce an IBM Company.

- Provided EDI services such as setting up trading partners, connections, mapping, XML & BPML programming.

- Sterling Integrator & Map Editor.

Robert Half Technology Columbus, OH (4/14-6/14)

Major Consulting Company

- Worked at Honda Trading of America.

- Provided EDI services such as setting up trading partners, connections, mapping, XML, BPML programming, C# programming for EDI & end users and troubleshooting EDI problems.

American Commerce Insurance/Mapfre Ins/ CGI Consulting Columbus, OH (8/05-1/14)

Auto & Casualty Insurance

- Provided RPGIV, ILE, Free programming on AS400/iSeries to the production support team and was responsible for all print that went out the door to the customers.

- Provided 24/7 support whether on call or not. Anything having to do with print, I was called.

- Worked on converting from old to new software from FISERV, converting old business to a new business model, retrofitting programs, creating new processes for print or any other area needed, headed up weekly programmer meetings, worked overtime and from home when needed, trim down nightly cycle processing time and assisting agents with technical issues. We had to multi task and change direction quickly when required.

Affiliated Resource Group Columbus, OH (8/03-6/05)

Major Consulting Company

- Worked for MGM Home Entertainment, Pacer Logistics & Cardinal Health.

- Implemented international VMI & EDI system on AS400/iSeries for MGM in England, Germany & Australia using E3 & Gentran software. Heavily modified E3 code for international purposes as well as creating custom programs. Automated the international process from the U.S. process. Supported system 24/7. Supported the U.S. side of VMI by creating and modifying E3 code as well as bringing on new EDI partners.

- Helped Pacer get caught up from their backlog with programming tasks and EDI tasks. Created programs to interface raw EDI files.

- Created a system at Cardinal to track what the users were doing when they changed data in production files. This was for auditing purposes.

ProTec Group Columbus, OH (7/03-8/03)

Major Consulting Company

- Worked at The Limited (LTS) corporate.

- Modified IT production support sign on/signoff process to better populate the audit file and keep track of what was done on AS400/iSeries. Met all standards and guidelines.

- Created user production sign on/signoff process to better access production data for reporting and viewing only. No updates allowed using queries. Populated audit file with profile information.

- Assisted other programmers by helping them with problems.

- Created Design Documents, checklists and procedures.

Affiliated Resource Group Columbus, OH (6/03-7/03)

Major Consulting Company

- Worked as independent contractor at Advance Drainage Systems.

- Modified BPCS system to accommodate new company acquisition. Modified and converted to ILE, order entry, financials, sales and purchasing programs on AS400.

3X Corporation Columbus, OH (1/00-2/03)

Major Consulting Company

- Provided programming services for major retail, distribution, manufacturing and apparel industries that used canned (JBA/GEAC and PKMS) and homegrown packages on AS400. Helped on AS400 performance tuning. Modified existing programs to meet the company’s workers and managers needs. Created programs for sales, purchasing, distribution, warehousing, financial departments. Full cycle programming. Created interface programs for PC transfers. Trained associates in programming. Reported to all branches of management. Evaluated business solutions and software for companies to save time and money.

- Provided EDI services for major retail, distribution, manufacturing and apparel industries that were not in compliance with their trading partners. I brought their system full cycle by contacting the partners, mapping, testing, setting up interface files, programming interfaces to the AS/400 for inbound and outbound transactions. Automated the system for around the clock operations. Trained associates.

- Installed software for packaged software along with updates and PTF’s. Trained others to do this. Provided business and functional support.

FYX, Inc. Livonia, MI (10/96-12/99)

Major Consulting Company

- Provided programming services for major retail, distribution, manufacturing and apparel industries that used canned (JBA/GEAC and PKMS) and homegrown packages. Helped on AS400 performance tuning. Modified existing programs to meet the company’s workers and managers needs. Created new programs for all departments. Trained associates in programming. Reported to all branches of management. Evaluated business solutions and software for companies to save time and money. Full cycle programming.

- Provided EDI services for major retail, distribution, manufacturing and apparel industries that were not in compliance with their trading partners. I brought their system full cycle by contacting the partners, mapping, testing, setting up interface files, programming interfaces to the AS/400 for inbound and outbound transactions. Automated the system for around the clock operations. Trained associates.

- Installed software for packaged software along with updates and PTF’s. Trained others to do this. Provided business and functional support.

Capitol Mfg. Columbus, OH (5/94-8/96)

Major Manufacturing Company

- Installed and upgraded JBA/GEAC software and PTF’s, business operations support, created, debugged, & modified programs to meet their needs on AS400.

- Acted as EDI Coordinator by installing & upgrading Premenos/Harbinger software, maintaining and setting up trading partners, maps, interface files and coordinating the daily process.

MAPSYS, Inc. Columbus, OH (9/93-5/94)

Major Consulting Company

- Maintained and developed new RPG programs on AS400 for various companies.

- Provided analysis of company process and suggested ways to improve.

- Helped maintain and create programs to meet the client’s needs.

- Project lead on various projects.

Abbott Foods, Inc. Columbus, OH (1/90-9/93)

Major Food Distributor

- Maintained and developed new RPG programs on SYS38 and AS400.

- Set-up automated fax system from AS/400.

- Involved heavily in system conversions.

- Set-up sales field laptops.

- Customer software set-up.

Training: Gentran mapping and process courses offered by Sterling Commerce and trading various partners.

Premenos/Harbinger mapping and process courses offered by the software company.

Programming courses in house and outside of business.

Education: Associate Degree in Electronic Data Processing: Columbus Business University, 1984.

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