AS400 Programmer/Analyst

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am a Programmer/Analyst with 35 years of IT experience which includes:

. IBM Mainframe using COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM, RPG, Manufacturing and Warehouse Management where I developed and maintained Customer Order Processing, Invoicing, Sales, Inventory, Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Distribution.

. AS400 using RPG, AS400 Query, CL, and COBOL where I maintained, supported, and installed updates to American Software ERP package written in COBOL and developed/maintained in-house Sales, Customer Service, and Customer support customizations.

. AS400 using RPG, RPGLE, AS400 Query, AS400 SQL, and CL where I maintained and supported SW+ ERP package written in RPG. Developed/maintained in-house Corporate HR/PR customizations in RPG and RPGLE.

. Strong RPG coder. Excellent understanding of analysis, design, coding, and implementation. Skilled in HR, PR, Finance, and Manufacturing.

. Took projects from conception to implementation. Kept projects on target via IT, User, Client coordination. Mentored junior developers.

. Believe in working smart using good communication skills, patience, persistence and technology.

. Ability to learn new processes quickly. Desires to learn new skills.

. Thoroughly document processes, test plans, and communicate to users/clients in a way they can understand.

. Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

I feel my skills will be an asset to your organization. I have the ability and desire to learn. My experiences have included analysis, development, and implementation – all including some sort of people, time, and resource management.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope to have the opportunity to discuss the opening with you in person.

Sincerely,

Floyd Argo

Floyd Argo

173 White Oak Ridge

Ellijay, GA 30540

Home: 706-***-****

Cell: 706-***-****

Email: *****@*******.***

Career Summary

• AS400/RPG professional with well-rounded experience in all facets of AS400 solutions delivery. Specializes in AS400 project delivery, AS400 project implementation, and the best use of RPG as a solution provider.

• 35 years IT experience in management information systems, Customer Service, Human Resources, Payroll, and workforce management.

• Third party system development, application system analysis, design, programming, and technical management on many applications and application categories.

• AS400 projects and solutions implementation in RPG, RPGLE, RPGFree, AS400SQL, AS400Query, CL, COBOL, ROBOT, ALDON, Subfiles, and Stored Procedures for various projects involved in all phases of project life cycle in the capacity of a developer and SME.

• Proven ability to quickly identify issues, provide viable solutions, and move the project to successful implementation and conclusion within time constraints and budget. Able to drive issues and accelerate resolutions. Problem solver.

• Modernization of legacy code and techniques including optimization, conversion and maintainability to suit the modern needs of the company.

• Taken projects from conception to implementation coordinating with team members, Customers, and outside vendors.

• Worked in fast past environment managing multiple projects with excellent results. Work well in stressful situations.

• Excellent fine tuning and troubleshooting skills to enhance and scale up performance of existing systems and CPU performance including code and process optimization.

• Automation of projects to minimize manual effort to help companies cut down costs.

• Automate reports into Excel spreadsheets and PDF’s and using in-house email list for user/vender distribution.

• Strictly adhere to client coding, style, and documentation standards on all projects to ensure maintainability and continuity of all code produced.

• Ability to anticipate and act accordingly. Be proactive, not reactive.

• Mentored and trained junior programmers.

• Very good communication skills (verbal and written) with users and outside Venders providing detailed instructions and explanations as well as status reports.

• Detailed oriented. Take care of the little things and big things tend to take care of themselves.

Work Experience

2006–2016 The Parsons Corporation, Pasadena, CA

IT Specialist Sr.

www.parsons.com

$3 billion world leader in large engineering projects.

ERP Team Developer.

Developed and maintained Corporate HR/PR, Finance software, Job Contracts, Costing, Scheduling, and Employee Credentials (Education, Certifications, and Registrations for matching jobs to talent).

Delivered confidential certified payroll reports, maintained secure employee data, employee jobs history and skills for special projects placement (Talent Management) - SME.

Provided Vendors such as Banks and Insurance data via secure FTP delivering matters such as 401k and Benefits - SME.

Knowledge in SW+ HR/PR software – written in RPG.

Maintained and personalized SW+ software using RPG and RPGLE.

Developed and maintained other development in RPG, RPGLE, CL, AS400 SQL, and AS400 Query.

Used ASNA/Visual Studio to convert RPG programs to Web programs.

Telecommuted.

1981–2004 Riverside Manufacturing Company, Moultrie, GA

Programmer/Analyst

www.riversideuniforms.com

Riverside Manufacturing is now owned by Affinity Apparel. Formerly $100 million worldwide industrial uniform company.

Developed Customer Service, Order Processing/Invoicing, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Forecasting, Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Distribution software using COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM, RPG, and Vertex Taxing.

Worked directly with salespersons and customer service.

Maintained and personalized PkMS warehouse management and distribution software – written in RPG.

Instrumental in the conversion from Mainframe to AS400 using American Software supply chain management and enterprise software – written in COBOL.

Maintained and personalized American Software using COBOL.

Developed and maintained all other AS400 development using RPG, CL, and AS400 Query.

Instrumental in the installment of American Software in Ireland facility.

Lotus Notes development.

Education

1977–1980 Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA

B.S. Business Administration with concentration in Business Systems. Graduated Magna Cum Laude. 3.62 GPA.

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