COBOL programmer analyst

Angela Bryant

Cell - 501-***-**** *****************@*****.*** 9 arcadia ct, Little Rock, AR 72211

Technical Skills & System tools

MySQL Server, IBM DB2, IMS, SQL, AQT, QMF, QMF Host, C#, JBoss, AS400, C++, CICS, COBOL, COBOL II, SAS, PSP, Python, J2EE, Java, JavaScript, .Net, VB.NET, Visual Basic, Basic, JSPs, Scripting, JCL, PHP, PowerShell, Crystal reports, Lawson, FTP, CVS, Endeavor, Expediter, Change-Man, Database Image Copies, HTML/XHTML, XML, Web Services, Ultra Edit, IBM WebSphere, WebSphere Message Broker, MVS, Star-Team, Star-Tools, Visual Studio 2012, WSAD/RAD, Message Queue, Intermec Barcode Scanners, SAP Business One, Report Builder, TSO, Service Desk, PES(provider enrollment system), MMIS

Experience

Hewlett Packard 02/2014 -12/2015

Business Analyst III – Dept. of Human Services & Arkansas Medicaid claim processing

●Ability to apply in-depth knowledge of internal procedures, systems, and regulations pertaining to the Arkansas Medicaid program to solve a variety of business issues. This includes provider networks, enrollment, payment, provider operations, current trends in the healthcare industry, and an in depth detailed working knowledge of the medical practice.

●Generate clear concise effective correspondence, documentation, researched manuals, newsletters, and other source documentation to resolve problems or respond to specific inquiries (instructions in coverage policies, reimbursement, billing, coding of claims, resolution of chronic billing problems, etc.)

●worked closely with other regions and providers to resolve unique problems and answer specific inquiries.

●Acted as an informed team member providing analysis of information while exercising independent judgment to determine appropriate action while needing limited project direction input.

●Developed and executed test cases for the HIPAA translation software that was used to accept 270,271, and 837p transactions.

●Developed test cases for multiple MMIS edits and audits during the ANSI 5010 conversion while ensuring all data and business practices stayed HIPAA compliant not only for HP but for all vendors and clients involved.

HealthScope Benefits 03/2013 – 02/2014

Programmer Analyst - Healthcare Industry

•Using the Agile method, provided business enhancement applications based on client interaction and business needs.

•Built, modified, queried, and supported DB2 and SQL Server databases.

•Analyzed, designed, programmed, installed, and supported large complex applications.

•Supported the local Intranet. Used Message Queue for inter-process communication (IPC) as well as WebSphere Message Broker.

•Utilized Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 and Report Builder 3.0 to query data for research and reporting for the sales team to recruit new business.

•Designed and created custom graphs displaying sales and product costs for each individual region using SAP Business One to query and Report Builder for easily understood displays.

•Designed, coded, installed, and supported business critical solutions using SAP business One, .Net and C#.

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield 12/2009-11/2012

Systems Analyst Programmer II (COBOL developer) - Medi-Pak Team

•Software Development, Design, conversion, and System Integration of legacy systems to utilize new database infrastructure.

•Created, maintained, and enhanced IBM mainframe CICS and batch COBOL programs for client base.

•Supported all SQL to maintain referential integrity throughout each system’s databases.

•Created and implemented stored procedures as needed.

•Converted and modified by adding SQL to all existing COBOL programs and corresponding VSAM data to utilize the new database infrastructure.

•Wrote applications to format incoming client data into company standard data layout and would reformat outgoing data back to the client in the format they required.

•Part of 24/7 on-call rotation to support all nine teams in the IT department.

Dillard's Inc. 07/2002-12/2009

J2EE Java Programmer/Analyst - Merchandise Receiving Distribution System (MRDS) Team

Promoted from MVS MRDS Programmer/Analyst due to excellent quality work, consistently meeting deadlines, and exceeding expectations of job duties

Job Summary: Software Development, Design, and System Integration for the AS400 running real-time replication on a team of four+ developers for Dillard’s 7 nationwide distribution centers.

•Created, updated, and maintained business-critical applications utilizing JavaScript, JSPs, and Java Servlets.

•Coding and testing of enterprise application solutions.

•Provided software analysis and implementation of application solutions.

•Supported real-time replication for 7 distribution centers across the country.

•Architectural design of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)-based applications.

•Worked with third-party providers to supply, ingest, and integrate detailed data which ensured accurate and efficient logistical merchandise flow.

•Assisted with design, programming, implementation, and support of relational databases, applications, subroutines, web services, stored procedures and data archival processes for both the server and client side.

•Provided thoroughly detailed documentation for all application solutions worked upon.

Created,Maintained and supported the following applications:

Corporate Mail room

In-Store Receiving

Internet Fulfillment Receiving

Corporate Legal Document Warehousing

Dillard's Inc. 07/2002-12/2009

COBOL Programmer/Analyst-Merchandise Receiving Distribution System (MRDS)

•Developed and maintained batch mainframe programs to support the MRDS back end and COBOL CICS screens for user data entry, encapsulation, and processing

•Trained 4 people on how to use the system tools and understand the business logic behind what we were coding and taught classes yearly on various bussiness related areas.

•Became lead programmer in under a year.

•Worked directly with database admins on the creation of MRDS's collection of DB2 databases, indexes, and integrated them into the system.

•Rewrote old legacy systems to accommodate new business functionality and latest in technology.

•24/7 on-call responsibilities.

Education

***B.A in Computer Science, University of Central Arkansas, graduated July 2002 GPA (major): 3.8

***Associates Degree focused in Programming, North Arkansas Technical College, December 1999 GPA: 4.0

Accredited Certifications Obtained:

●.NET programming with Visual Basic course given by Protech Professional Technical Services -September 2007.

●Advanced COBOL and CICS – Protech Professional Technical Services – August 2003 -

●J2EE Web Application Development Using WSAD 5.1 – Protech Professional Technical Services – October 2005

●JavaScript Programming – Protech Professional Technical Services – January 2004

●Java Programming using WSAD 5 – Protech Professional Technical Services – Jan 2003

●Completion of Dillard's Inc. one-year initial training program. – July 2003

●Distribution Center Certification Training – Dillard's Inc. – August 2004

●.NET programming using Visual Studio 2012 – Protech Professional Technical Services – May 2008

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