System Engineer
Resume:
MR. ROBERT JAKES
Troy, MI ***83
SUMMARY
• A seasoned and detail oriented programmer analyst with 40+ years’ experience in data processing.
• Proficient in QA procedures for the implementation of new product releases
• Developed test strategies and test plans, recorded and executed test scripts, and logged any defects using JIRA. The test plans included UAT, SIT, Regression and Performance.
• Experienced in the use of SDLC methodologies, especially Waterfall and Agile.
• Proficient in COBOL coding, testing, documentation, customer support, and DB2 & IMS applications.
• Successfully led the development and maintenance of on-line and batch applications.
• Provided technical support to application programming staff.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Testing Tools
QA Hiperstation
Software
DB2, COBOL/COBOLII, IMS DB/DC, CICS, JCL, Easytrieve, TSO/ ISPF, SPUFI, MFS, Endevor, CA7, Librarian, Panvalet, File-Aid, Xpediter, SYNCSORT, IBM utilities, Microsoft Office utilities, VISIO, PC programs
Scripting
QA Hiperstation (for automated testing)
Programming
SQL, COBOL
Bug Reporting
ClearQuest, JIRA
EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Computer Science – University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Masters of Computing Science, - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
January 2016 - Current
Looking for New Opportunity
Strategic Staffing Solutions – Detroit, MI
Auguat 2015 – December 2015
QA Analyst/Tester
Worked on a contract at Blue Cross, supporting the mainframe back end implementation of a Quote Management system.
Designed and executed SIT test cases, covering all aspects of the back-end system, concentrating on Audit Reporting.
Aided in resolving COBOL programming and JCL issues for the Development team.
May 2015 – August 2015
Looking for New Opportunity
March 2015 – May 2015
TekSystems – Southfield, MI
Business Analyst
Worked on an assignment at Ford Motors, analyzing processing involved in the VSC system.
Developed scenarios of changes needed for decommissioning of the Order Control portion of the system.
Environment: IBM mainframe, MVS, DB2V11, COBOL-II, VSAM, CA7, EXCEL, WORD, VISIO, WINDOWS 7, Microsoft
Outlook, AGILE
October 2014 - February 2015
Searching for jobs
Note: Compuware Corporation covered my salary from 10/15 to the middle of 12/15
June 2001 – October 2014
Compuware Corporation - Detroit, MI
QA Analyst
In charge of Quality Assurance for specific new product releases of File-AID/DB2.
Developed and executed UAT, SIT, performance and regression test plans to verify that new releases of the products did not degrade the performance when compared to previous releases.
Wrote and executed test scripts to support QA processing, using QA Hiperstation for automated testing.
Senior Consultant
In charge of supporting Ford Packaging & Inventory COBOL IMS & DB2 systems.
Designed, coded and implemented major COBOL enhancements to both on-line & batch systems, involving interaction with the Ford customers.
Provided consulting to other team members on IMS & DB2 techniques.
Environment: IBM mainframe, MVS, IMSV7 DB/DC, DB2V11, COBOL-II, EXPEDITER, EXCEL, WORD, VISIO, WINDOWS 7, Microsoft Outlook, JIRA, QA Hiperstation, JIRA
April 1998 – May 2001
Kmart – Troy, MI
Systems Engineer
Supported and maintained a COBOL IMS Purchase Ordering system, involving heavy interface with the Import user group.
Designed and implemented a new series of allocation flow-thru reports.
Implemented a new DB2 table on a Kmart CPU where no DB2 table had been used before.
Worked on design & COBOL coding for a major project to expand an Ordering system to allow more than 15 Distribution Centers.
Environment: IBM mainframe & PC, MVS, IMS DB/DC, DB2, COBOL-II, EXPEDITER, EXCEL, WORD, VISIO-5, WINDOWS, Microsoft Outlook
October 1997 – April 1998
CDI Information Services – Troy, MI
Consultant
Analyzed and coded COBOL on-line and batch programs for an IMS/DB2 Mexico Customs system.
Interfaced on a daily basis with the customer in Mexico.
Designed and created batch Easytrieve/SQL reports, to be routed to the printers in Mexico.
Environment: IBM mainframe & PC, MVS, DB2V4, COBOL-II, EXPEDITER, EXCEL, WORD, VISIO-5, WINDOWS ‘95, Lotus NOTES
May 1997 – October 1997
Perot Systems - Troy, MI
Associate (specialist)
Analyzed and coded non-response COBOL MPP’s, and researched interface requirements for an IMS/DB2 Warehouse/Order-Processing system.
Environment: IBM mainframe, COMPAQ PC, MVS, DB2V4, COBOL-II, EXPEDITER, EXCEL, WORD, VISIO-4, WINDOWS ‘95, CCMAIL, PROFS
October 1994 – April 1997
EDS - Southfield, MI
Software Engineer
Designed and implemented major COBOL enhancements for the Canadian portion of a Trade Management system.
Responsible for the installation of the SQL interface to EASYTRIEVE for use as a reporting tool.
Acted as the front-end for requests, liaising with the customer on a daily basis, and determining their requirements.
Responsible for development of ad-hoc Trade Management DB2 reports (including documenting the processes involved), and the design & implementing of a purge process for major DB2 tables.
Environment: IBM mainframe, COMPAQ PC, MVS/XA, DB2V4, COBOL-II, EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT, WINDOWS, Lotus NOTES, EASYTRIEVE/SQL
April 1994 – October 1994
SYNTEL, INC - Detroit, MI
Senior Consultant (Team Leader)
Designed and implemented major enhancements for an Automobile Prototype COBOL DB2 system.
Analyzed programs to improve efficiency, and designed changes to DB2 tables.
Acted as Team Leader for redesigning the IMS Build database and changing all affected COPYLIBS/Programs due to expansion of the Build ID.
Environment: IBM 430x, IBM PC, MVS/XA, DB2, IMS DB/DC, COBOL-II, EXCEL, WORDPERFECT, WINDOWS, PROFS
January 1990 – April 1994
June 1987 – October 1987
CUTLER/WILLIAMS - Dallas, Texas
Senior Software Engineer
Acted as Team Leader in the development of General and Detailed Design of the appointment/court scheduling portion of a Child Support system in an IMS/DB2 State Government environment.
Led the detailed design and coding effort of the Case Maintenance portion of the system. This involved extensive use of a LAN, and various PC/mainframe software packages (Excel, Windows, WordPerfect, FLOW-3, Micro Focus WORKBENCH, TELON, COBOL-II).
Developed TELON batch/online COBOL-II programs for the Caseload Reassignment, Case Application Add/Update, Caseload Sample Reporting & Quality Control portions of a welfare/foodstamps system in a CICS/IMS environment.
Won an award as top consultant for the company during 1992.
Developed a DBASE-IV SQL system for gathering and processing recruiting data.
Wrote TELON batch/online CICS/DB2 COBOL programs for Escheat and Contracts Administration systems.
Added functionality to existing on-line TELON screens.
Performed troubleshooting duties, resolving unit & system test problems.
Evaluated MICROFOCUS WORKBENCH for use as a PC/Mainframe testing tool for COBOL, COBOL-II, CICS, DB2 and IMS applications.
Designed, programmed and implemented online Guarantor & Forbearance programs as part of a major Delinquency Management system.
Created detail design specifications and screen layouts for an Automated Loan Origination system.
Environment: IBM 430x, IBM 308x, IBM PC, MVS/XA, VM, DB2, TELON, COBOL, COBOL-II, OS/2, MICROFOCUS WORKBENCH, SAS, DBASEIV, EXCEL, FLOW-3, WORDPERFECT, WINDOWS
November 1987 – December 1989
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS - Plano, Texas
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Designed, programmed and implemented online/batch COBOL Purchase Agreements enhancements for US and overseas sites.
Aided in the installation of the Purchase Agreements system in Japan as part of a large Semiconductor Business Systems installation.
Wrote and tested COBOL-II DB2 programs as part of a Returned Materials System installation.
Environment: IBM 309x, IMS DB/DC, COBOL-II, DB2, CODESTAR, OS/MVS, TSO/ISPF
November 1985 – May 1987
DOME PETROLEUM - Calgary, Alberta
Senior Systems Analyst
Responsible for design through implementation of a major COBOL Payroll and Human Resources system.
Designed and implemented enhancements to Payroll and Savings Plan programs to reflect tax changes.
Led effort for major redesign of an Allocation Cost Center database.
Responsible for the design of enhancements to various Corporate Accounting and Accounts Payable programs, screens and DB's, using TELON.
Environment: IBM 303x, IMS DB/DC, COBOL, TELON, OS/MVS, TSO/ISPF, MFS
June 1980 – November 1985
SOFTWARE SERVICES
Acted as senior IMS Consultant/Analyst/Programmer for the design and implementation of a COBOL online Billing system, and writing/testing of Contract/Equipment Load programs.
Responsible for design and implementation of the Payroll portion of a Human Resources system as part of a project team at ARAMCO.
Maintained the integrity of a data-element dictionary in the role of team data administrator.
Designed/implemented a 7-program Wage and Salary Survey system, and maintained/upgraded a Retail Trade system, in the role of Lead Analyst.
Acted as Project Manager for DOS/26 to DOS/VS and DOS/VS to OS/VS1 conversions for Insurance and Financial systems.
Environment: IBM 303x, IMS DB/DC, COBOL, OS/MVS, DOS/VS, DOS/26, BTS, MFS
April 1978 – June 1980
ALBERTA GOVERNMENT TELEPHONES - Edmonton, Alberta
Senior Programmer Analyst
Designed and implemented the first phase of a new Payroll & Personnel system as part of a project team.
Wrote and tested the major data gathering programs for this system.
Responsible for design & implementation of the Menu and Security functions of a new Accounts Payable system.
Environment: IBM 3031, COBOL, IMS DB/DC, TSO/ISPF
September 1976 – April 1978
R. ANGUS COMPUTER SERVICES - Edmonton, Alberta
Programmer/Analyst
Installed payroll package for two clients (after major changes) and the MSA Sales Analysis package for a remote client.
Designed and implemented a Benefits Tracking & Reporting system to enhance the existing Payroll package.
July 1973 – September 1976
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
Programmer/Consultant
Designed and implemented actuarial programs for an actuarial consulting firm in Vancouver BC
Designed and implemented PL/I programs for a railroad company in Vancouver BC
Acted as main support analyst for an insurance company in Toronto, Ontario
July 1969 – July 1971
CUSO THAILAND - Bangkok, Thailand
Data Processing Consultant
Designed/installed a COBOL payroll system for a scientific research institute.
Taught basic COBOL to the workers in Thailand so they could maintain the system.
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