William J Cuthbert

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Career Summary

Highly seasoned and dedicated COBOL expert with four decades of exceptional expertise in mainframe programming and development. Adept at writing, debugging, upgrading and maintaining COBOL applications in mainframe environments. Profound knowledge of COBOL syntax and data structures, as well as a deep understanding of optimizing COBOL code for optimal mainframe performance. Experienced in using mainframe COBOL development tools, batch processing, and file handling. A collaborative team player with outstanding problem-solving and communication skills. A track record of modernizing and enhancing legacy COBOL systems while adhering to industry best practices and standards. Continuously staying updated with the latest COBOL advancements and mainframe trends. A proven professional with a rich history of contributing to the success of mainframe projects and organizations over a distinguished 40-year career.

Information Technology professional with wide-ranging experience designing mainframe applications using DB2, CICS, VSAM, COBOL, and MVS.

Proficient in COBOL programming for mainframe and legacy systems.

Extensive experience in coding, debugging, and maintaining COBOL applications.

Committed to staying current with COBOL advancements and industry trends.

Experienced in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle methodology.

Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Technical Summary

Languages Tools: DB2, COBOL II, CICS, XML, MQSeries, PGP, CA-7, CA-11, Xpediter, Panvalet, VSAM, MS Office, Eztrieve, File-Aid, TSO/ISPF, API, Fault Analyzer, File Manager, IBM Debug, SmartTest, BMS /GT, SDF, EDF, Endeavor, CICS Explorer, Data Studio, Teradata sql explorer

Environments: IBM mainframe, IBM PC compatible, IBM 30xx, OS/MVA/XA, z/OS, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, OS/JCL

Education

Lawrence Technological University, MI

Bachelor in Science (BS) math/computer science-1981

Professional Experience

VIKI services – Farminfton Hills MI Oct 2019 – current

Contract at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Senior Analyst – Retirement and Decommission

Process leveling -Track CPU usage across the nightly batch cycle mapping the four-hour cpu average, mapping high and lows, and adjusting where jobs appear in the cycle to level usage.

Optimization- review jobs/programs with high cpu usage to make the processes more efficient

Mainframe retirement – assist in the retirement of applications as part of the retirement of mainframe-based applications. This contained determining applications still active but no longer running or running but no longer needed. Determine all elements (jcl, procs, copy books, transactions, etc.) belonging to the asset, all datasets belonging to the asset and which datasets may be deleted based on retention policy. Schedule the migration of elements to museum, dataset deletion where allowed and removal from schedule.

Successfully led the migration and upgrade of COBOL from version 4.2 to 6.3, ensuring a seamless transition.

Implemented and tested compatibility of existing COBOL code with the latest version, resolving any issues and optimizing performance.

Expertly managed the upgrade process, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing projects and preserving data integrity.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth transition, including code refactoring and performance improvements when needed.

Develop schedule for removal of assets according to a replacement schedule for the removal of hundreds of asset processes over a multi-year period, identify all elements and schedule their retirement according to the schedule.

GTECH services – Dearborn, Mi Oct 2014 - 2019

contract at Ford Motor Credit Corp

Software ENGINEER, EDW/GDW account servicing

Provide Analysis, coding, and testing for Datawarehouse Brexit conversion

Provide systems support and enhancements to existing system for mainframe-based processes for Cobol and Teradata SQL applications.

Sr. Programmer Analyst, Convergence System

Provide analytical support and development for DB2 table conversion to Unicode to allow current application expansion into China.

Responsibilities:

Research and develop applications for convert to perform conversion of all customer and account databased to the new Unicode Schema.

Design and develop field level comparison and reporting for data conversion table comparison.

Assist in specification and requirements for applications converting to new schema.

Develop and populate test data for use in application testing.

Provide management updates and reporting of convergence team progress.

Mentoring of team members in required methodology, documentation and reporting.

TD Auto Finance - Farmington Hills, MI April 2012 – Oct 2014

Sr. Programmer Analyst, Customer Account Service System

Provide requirements and enhancements to the collections systems based on Customer and Systems requirements.

Responsibilities:

Researched and analyzed the existing interfaces within TD Auto Finance.

Designed and developed system enhancements,

Assisted in the creation and installation of both test, production and support batch cycles.

Provided technical assistance to the user community during SIT and UAT.

Maintenance and enhancements for dialer system and the recovery system interfaces.

Provided off hours’ systems support.

Chrysler Financial - Farmington Hills, MI June 1995- April 2012

Project Manager/Sr. Programmer Analyst – Automated Credit Evaluation

Implement monthly releases to enhance functionality, meet new credit risk requirements,

and align with corporate policy standards.

Execute user enhancement and maintenance requests.

Worked with Credit Risk department to provide information/statistical analysis for new credit evaluation processes.

Provides requirements, testing and evaluation for Vendor software development/upgrades.

Develop and install interface upgrades and new functionality with outside vendors.

Manage resources to meet project deadlines and fulfillment of deliverables.

Coordinate with business teams and vendors in gathering requirements and creating test plans.

Manage system change order processes and documentation to meet all internal ITM compliance controls.

Monitor system issues and tickets to identify root cause and prevent repeat occurrences.

Provide systems training and mentoring to new team members.

Alerxander Hamilton life- Farmington hills MI March 1986 - June 1991

Project Manager/Sr. Programmer Analyst – Imaging systems

Member of system development team providing initial analysis and cost justification for internal Imaging processes. Participated in Vendor evaluation for scanning software/hardware requirements.

Worked with IBM in software creation/customization for Image retrieval/indexing systems.

Developed document identification/indexing processes and procedures.

provided software installation and training at all 4 regional scanning centers.

developed document archival and retention processes for all account related documentation.

Farmington hills MI

Project Manager/Sr. Programmer Analyst – Chrysler Financial de Venezuela

I was Only IT representative on the initial research and development team to determine the viability and requirements for the launching of an automotive Wholesale division in Venezuela. I provided analysis/requirements for conversion Chrysler Financials existing Wholesale processing system to meet legal and monetary requirements for doing business in Venezuela. Provided specifications for development team and functioned as lead developer and tester for the new system.

R.L. Polk - taylor Michigan 48180 December 1981 - March 1986

Sr. Programmer Analyst – Electronic funds transfer processes

Managed vendor team in development of the Chrysler Financial EFT system allowing dealers to finance the purchase of floor planed vehicles, provide for overnight and real time funding and payment processes and allow for onsite auditing processes for inventory verification. Participated in functionality and design sessions for the EFT system. I also provided specifications to remaining development team, system testing and evaluation.

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