Mr. Rocha Collins Sr.

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Apt. #**

Boston, MA 02121

617-***-**** (Home)

Email: ad3xus@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Presently, I have over 35 years of IT experience, including ten years (10) years of IT experience in progressively complex clinical informatics, clinical process redesign, clinical systems analysis, design, and implementation of Siemens/Cerner Systems/Epic. I have a strong technical understanding of system integration points between applications utilized in areas of clinical expertise and other applications, while developing or modifying complex to highly complex Mainframe System customizations, configurations, and workflows.

SKILLS

Mainframes (IBM, UNISYS, and Honeywell), COBOL, NATURAL, ADABAS, MAPPER, DMS/TIPS, DOS, IBM Mainframe, PL/1, JCL, MVS/TSO/ISPF, EASYTRIEVE, Qbasic, ECL, FORTRAN, VM/CMS, IBM PC Pentium, PASCAL, WINDOWS, C/C++, UNIX, HP Workstations, SAS, NOVELL Netware, Sun Workstations, REXX, VM/ESA, Dunn Pentium 233 Server, VISUAL BASIC, ENDEVOR, QSP/GENIE, OBJECT MANAGER, SIDEWINDER (Firewall), MS OUTLOOK (Servers and Clients), CLIST, IMAGE-CAST, and FILEAID.

Clinical Applications: Siemens Invision, Cerner, Epic CareConnect and ADT-Lite, OAS, OAS Gold, Form Builder, Physician Order Entry (POE), CVE, NetAccess/LCR, Med Reconciliation/Discharge, Rules Engine, Patient Care Documentation, MAK, Allscripts, Eclipsys, Siemens Invision Patient Accounting and Patient Management.

Methodologies: Scrum, Agile and Waterfall.

Data Base Management System: DB2, VSAM, M204, Access, Excel, FoxPro, QSP, Focus, and S2K.

Case Tools: BPWIN and Erwin/ERX for Powerbuilder.

Networks: Novell and Windows

Remediation Tools: PORTAL 2000, CA-Realia II Workbench, CA-Discovery 2000, MicroFocus, REVOLVE/2000 + SmartFind/2000, Documenter 2000, SystemVision 2000 and, and CA-Impact/2000.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Zion Cloud Solutions, LLC

IT Lead Developer (Cobol and Natural)

Client: State Of South Dakota

September 2021 – September 2023

Analyzed and evaluated existing or proposed systems and designs computer systems to process data (SNAP and TANF).

Analyzed systems and procedures to refine their formulation and convert them to programmable formats.

Wrote or updated software specifications.

Created logical data models based on functional requirements (Cobol and Natural).

Performed quality assurance review of specifications for internal and external delivery.

Troubleshooted and provided technical support and solutions to users.

Developed analytical tools for use in the design and redesign of systems.

Analyzed detail systems factors, including input and output requirements, information flow, hardware and software requirements, and reliability characteristics.

Prepared and updated documentation for new or existing systems.

Monitored system effectiveness in satisfying user needs.

Provided guidance and work leadership to less-experienced analysts.

Maintained current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned,

Participated in special projects as required.

Kent Hospital: Warwick, RI

Sr. Clinical Analyst

July 2019 – March 2020

I was one of the primary application supporter and contact for Cerner Clinical Systems as assigned. I worked closely with other analysts, business contacts, vendors, and stakeholders to coordinate changes in system configuration, workflow design and improve data quality.

My position required me on a daily to support Major Clinical Systems. These systems includes: Epic Ambulatory EHR, Cerner Millennium applications: SurgiNet, FirstNet, PowerChart, Ops View Monitor, Olympus, Device Viewer, BedRock, Explore Menu, ePrescribing and EPCS, CPOE, Dragon, HNA User, Olympus, BedRock, PathNet, RadNet, and PharmNet.

Understood HIPAA requirements.

Cognizant Technology Solutions, Hartford, CT

Sr. Associate – IT Projects

Client: The Hartford (Insurance)

March 2018 – June 2019

Spearheaded projects interact with clients, work on gathering client requirements, provide estimates and work on deciding project timelines.

Assigned tasks to the team, review the tasks, and ensure that the deliverables were prepared to satisfy the project requirements, cost, and schedule.

Played key role in motivating and mentoring the team and performed year end appraisals and provided feedback to the team.

Other miscellaneous tasks include preparing weekly status reports, conducting team meetings, conflict resolutions, approving leaves and managing team training's etc.

** Took 12-month personal sabbatical from employment.

Staffing As A Mission (Remote)

Sr. Applications Analyst

Client: Texas Health Resources

October 2016 – March 2017

Was responsible for Cerner/Siemens Invision Patient Management and Patient Accounting OAS Gold Builder tools.

Supported the Legacy system Invision while the client transitions to Epic.

Worked with Epic ADT-Lite, Cadence and Epic CareConnect incident tickets.

Worked under the limited supervision of an employee of higher grade.

Produced reports written in COBOL, which requires me to be proficient in TSO, ISPF, and JCL.

Baystate Medical Hospital, Springfield, MA

Sr. Applications Analyst

February 2015 – October 2016

Responsible for the design, build, and development/maintenance of a Cerner/Siemens Invision Patient Management and Patient Accounting System.

Help develop functional and technical specifications for a variety of strategic application development projects and resolves complex application user issues in a clinical setting.

Troubleshot complex technical issues and document their resolutions, by paying close attention to details.

Provided analysis, development, modification, installation, testing and maintenance of new/existing applications, operating system, software, or database support complex to highly complex projects that require skill in multiple technical environments and disciplines.

Worked under the limited supervision of an employee of higher grade.

Produced reports written in SAS and COBOL, which required me to be proficient in TSO, ISPF, and JCL.

Mississippi Department of Revenue, Raymond, MS

Sr. Computer Programmer Analyst

February 2013 – February 2015

Prepared new programs and program modifications using supplied or developed functional program specifications for new and revised systems (COBOL, TSO, JCL, DB2, CICS, Easytrieve, etc.).

Was responsible for designing and executing appropriate testing, debugging and support processes in accordance with departmental policies (Batch and Online).

University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT

Sr. Applications Developer III

May 2007 – January 2013

Worked on the Siemens Invision POE/OAS Gold team.

Provided analysis, build, development, modification, implementation, testing, go-live and maintenance of new/existing applications (MAK, Discharge Instruction, Med Reconciliation, Patient Care Documentation, etc.).

Duties required me to be proficient in CPOE Starter Sets, OAS/Gold Agent, NetAccess/LCR, OAS/Gold Form Builder, (Screen, TCL, Document, Profile, and Error Message Builders), Dynamic Data Dictionary, and Reporting.

Provided analysis, development, modification, installation, testing and maintenance of new/existing applications, operating system, software, or database support complex to highly complex projects that require skill in multiple technical environments and disciplines.

Worked under the limited supervision of an employee of higher grade.

Experience working in both an ICO and RCO shop, while interacting with clinical, administrative and IT staff.

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Sr. Computer Analyst/Programmer

March 2005 – April 2007

Provided analysis, development, modification, installation, testing and maintenance of new/existing applications, operating system, software, or database support to highly complex projects that required skills in multiple technical environments and disciplines.

Produced detailed and statistical reports from ADHOCS on a SMS INVISION system and developed/maintained screens and documents while using the Invision Online Architectural Software (OAS) tools in the Siemens Patient Management and Patient Accounting environment.

Produced reports written in SAS and COBOL, which required me to be proficient in TSO, ISPF, and JCL.

Wrote VISUAL BASIC macros to manipulate data.

Independent Consultant – Various Clients

Sr. Computer Programmer

December 1995 – March 2005

Provided developmental and programming services to manage information databases on a Unisys mainframe System (IMS).

Sr. Software Engineer responsible for Mainframe conversion and integration from a Cobol/PL1/DB2 system to an ORCOM Open C System (Oracle, C, and C++) Client Server environment for the Washington Gas Company.

Responsible for the installation, testing and debugging of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Defense Message System (DMS).

Test Engineer responsible for Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) for the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Senior Information System(s) Specialist responsible for supporting the US Airways, Sabre Group, Information Technology Branch. Responsible for supporting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Information Services Branch as a Tool(s) Specialist.

Automated Jackson State University's accounting system to produce weekly, monthly, and annual budget reports (Payroll, AP, GL, and AR).

Gathered and analyzed information for developing and modifying their Information Management Systems (IBM CICS/MVS).

Unites States Air Force (DISA - Federal Government), Washington, DC

Computer Specialist

August 1988 – December 1995

Planned, coordinated, and oversaw computer/communications support (IBM VM/CMS).

Managed and developed The Congressional Action Tracking System (CATS), which tracked the trillion of dollars that the Department of Defense spends each year.

Developed and maintained several financial systems, (Payroll, AP, GL, and AR), and provided complete support to those systems.

Provided systems analyst and programming (PL/1 and REXX) support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

Assisted in the conversion of COBOL/MAPPER programs to PL/1.

Transferred and converted programs from a Honeywell mainframe to an IBM's Information Management System (IMS).

Developed user guides, programmer guides and other appropriate documentation.

Defense Intelligence Agency (Federal Government), Washington, DC

Computer Systems Analyst

July 1987 – August 1988

Performed a range of tasks required to analyze, design, develop, and implement modules and subsystems of DIA Information Management System (IMS), including life cycle management, telecommunications, computer graphics, and office automation.

Lateral duties included acting Project Manager to ensure that all activities complied with DIA security requirements.

Installed software and prepared system documentation.

Converted and transferred software, COBOL and MAPPER, from a HONEYWELL/UNISYS System to an IBM (MVS) System.

Defense Mapping Agency (Federal Government), Washington, DC

Computer Programmer Analyst

March 1985 – July 1987

Provided developmental and programming services to manage information databases on a SPERRY and IBM Information Management System (IMS).

Produced financial reports, (Payroll, AP, GL, and AR), written in COBOL/MAPPER and developed detailed logic and coding for program modules (COBOL, FORTRAN, and S2K DBMS).

Resolved end-user problems by analyzing program code, dumps, run job streams, mass storage, and magnetic tape contents.

Developed systems and subsystems that were accompanied by easy-to-follow documentation.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science – Mississippi Valley State University

HONORS/AWARDS/MEMBERSHIPS

Outstanding Achievement Awards, Employee of the Month, Numerous Appreciation Awards, 32nd Degree Shriner and Past Master in the Order of Free and Accepted Masonry, and member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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