EMILY PARR

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SUMMARY

I have over 20 years of Information Technology Experience, including 7 years of experience working for the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s large scale payroll system and multiple financial and accounting applications. I have extensive experience in SAP, ABAP, COBOL, SAS, TSO, IMS, DB2, SQL, JCL, and analysis. I have written programs in C# utilizing the .NET framework. I have experience utilizing multiple platforms, architecture, databases, and programming languages. I have extensive experience in the design, coding, testing, and debugging of software applications. On a daily basis I communicate both orally and in writing on complex technical subjects. I communicate with both individuals and groups, taking into account the audience and nature of the information. I work with individuals including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or outside organizations. I utilize problem solving to identify, to determine accuracy and relevance of information, to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. I am committed to providing quality products and services with an attention to detail. I have knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques of planning, evaluation, policy analysis, and management principles which affect the development of software applications. I have conducted training seminars.

EDUCATION

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Systems

College Of William and Mary. Williamsburg, Va. Bachelor's Degree. Psychology

EXPERIENCE(All jobs listed are Full Time positions over 35 hours per week)

Quantam . Frankfort, KY 7/2019-1/2020

Consultant-Business Analyst

I am performing detailed analysis on multiple Tax Systems in order to transition from COBOL/Mainframe Legacy system to ITS.

State Of Kentucky. Frankfort, KY 5/2015 – 8/2018

Systems Consultant

C# Programmer for Labor Cabinet systems including RegWatch, SupplyMan, Vigilant, and Employee Directory.

I utilize .NET, WPF, SQL Server, WinForms, and Socket technology.

SAIC. Vienna, VA 3/2015 – 3/2015

Production Support

I maintained production support jobs for a mainframe system.

State Of Kentucky. Frankfort, KY 7/2007 – 2/2015

Systems Engineer IT

Project: Full life cycle implementation of KHRIS project for state-wide Kentucky payroll system.

Environment: SAP R/3 ECC 6.0

SAP ABAP : RICEF

SAP Modules : PY, TM, PA, OM, BN, and FICO

Operating System: UNIX, Windows

Supporting Tools : HP Quality Center, Remedy, Sharepoint

Office Tools : MS Visio, MS Project, Word, Excel, PPT

I have passed the SAP CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE EXAM.

I have been a part of the KHRIS payroll project from Blueprint to implementation and post-implementation support for seven (7) years.

Full life cycle implementation experience in SAP R/3 with Go-Live, Production Support, Migration, Upgrade and Optimization of ABAP in TM, PY, PA, SEC, OM, BN and FICO.

Work closely with functional team to get the clarification and discuss issues during the object development.

Proficient in analyzing and translating functional requirements to technical requirements and architecture.

Provided in-house Knowledge Transfers and mentoring team members.

Continue to utilize TSO, JCL, and SAS to retrieve legacy data from COBOL code for ongoing reporting.

Completed course on HIPPA standards.

Work as an ABAP developer to provide analysis and programming to covert legacy system to using SAP NetWeaver technologies/ECC6. WebDynpro is component utilized within the KHRIS system.

Experience in ABAP Objects (OO).

Experience in ABAP programming including selection screens and ALV Grid programming.

Detailed experience writing code for Reports, Interfaces, Conversions(BDC and LSMW), Enhancements(User exits), and Queries.

Experience as first line support to resolve daily production issues. I investigate issues and coordinate effort to resolve critical issues in a timely manner.

I have experience with REDWOOD. I setup, create Variants, and monitor production support jobs.

Work with external users to process SFTP files.

Responsible for client and technical issues resolution for ABAP.

Responsible for defect analysis, assisting the team in improving performance, and helping project team members with issue resolutions and developing objects.

Preparation of technical design document.

Worked on the conversion team to run load programs and utilize Variance Monitor to validate results. Problem solving to resolve error records and improve data integrity.

Member of the Data team to get the proper data files for testing different conversions.

Developed HR Conversions for info-types utilizing LSMW.

Developed BDC Programs for uploading master data to SAP by using Batch Input and Call Transaction methods.

Created numerous ALV reports for PY, TM, PA, and OM Modules.

I have worked with Payroll, Time, OM, Security, Benefits, and PA modules as well as Clusters.

Translate technical concepts into terms business users can understand and evaluate.

Worked effectively as part of the technical team to resolve technical issues and provide solutions to complex business requirements.

Perform unit testing and code reviews for the project development.

Involved in development of enhancements for time sheet application.

Wrote program to synchronize PA and Security data.

Responsible for preparing technical design specifications and performing reviews based on the functional specifications.

Involved in evaluating and providing inputs for the development process.

Preparing run procedures and code review documents in adherence to the project standards.

Responsible to create and maintain transport requests for development.

Analyze and resolve issues in SAP upgrades using SPDD and SPAU.

Create status reports and updated Quality Center.

Good experience in scope estimates, complexity of RICEF deliverables.

Proactive in resolving the issues and taking additional responsibilities.

Willingness to learn new technologies quickly and apply to the working environment.

Extensive experience in analysis, design, development, customization, modification and support of SAP applications.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with users and to understand customer business processes and dynamics within a company.

Experience working with both technical and non-technical end-users and all levels of management.

State Of Kentucky. Frankfort, KY 9/2002 – 6/2007

TEAM LEADER/DEVELOPER

I was team leader to 7 developers. I supervised daily activities as well as oversaw time-critical projects including Kentucky’s voting system, Vehicle Titling and Registration, and AdVolerm taxes.

I was involved in personnel issues including evaluations and interviews.

Work as a developer to provide analysis and programming to legacy system utilizing MVS mainframe, COBOL, JCL, DB2, SQL, EXPEDITER, FILE-AID, IMS, MFS and TELON.

Provide first-level support to resolve production problems especially on legacy systems.

Work in a team environment to recommend hardware and software.

Report to management on the status of projects and problem resolutions by maintaining daily logs of issues.

Work with county clerk offices to resolve problems and answer questions.

Daily utilize strong analytical, problem solving, written and oral communication skills.

Present written and oral reports on technical subjects to non-technical personnel.

Translate technical concepts into terms business users can understand and evaluate.

Experience working with both technical and non-technical end-users and all levels of management.

INTEGRITY Louisville, KY 2/2002 - 8/2002

PROGRAMMER/ ANALYST

Performed analysis for upgrades on Annuity legacy system utilizing MicroFocus Cobol.

Coded, tested, and implemented accounting changes to the statement system.

CAPITALOne, Richmond,VA 7/1999 - 2/2002

TECHNICAL ANALYST

Code, test and implement COBOL programs in a UNISYS environment. I utilize CANDE, WFL, BLSOURCE, BLDIST, FTP, and DARGAL. Modified UNISYS online screen.

Served as Lead Analyst on project to implement new transaction codes for monthly Statements.

Daily contact with users in order to solve production and maintenance issues.

Often served as Analyst, Developer, and Tester in order to complete project specifications from start to finish.

Worked with all levels of users from highly technical to clerical to ensure accuracy.

BELL ATLANTIC, Arlington, VA 4/1999 - 6/1999

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Team Leader for Batch Customer View.

PINKERTON CONSULTING, Richmond, VA 5/1998 - 3/1999

CONSULTANT

Working as a CONVERSION ANALYST at PHILIP MORRIS

Performed analysis, code, convert, and test programs to COBOL II to be YEAR 2000 compliant.

Utilize QMF, ENDEVOR, SQL, ZEKE/ZEBB and CLIST.

Worked independently to remediate two Direct Material systems in the Finance Division. I had to coordinate this effort with both support personnel and user groups to ensure accuracy.

I have reviewed numerous customer libraries to identify and correct non-compliant Y2K SQL, Easytrieve, SAS, JCL, and CLIST code. I have re-reviewed Finance systems to ensure that all Y2K changes have been made correctly.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Richmond, VA 7/1996 - 5/1998

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST

Coded and tested computer code using COBOL, SAS, JCL, IMS, EASYTRIEVE PLUS, MFS, and IMSTEST. Created IMS PSBs. Installed and utilize FILE-AID. Worked with DB2.

I worked as part of the Y2K team that documented the TIPS system which calculated the prison sentence of all the Virginia inmates.

As part of the documentation process, I generated complete inventories for the system. I also worked to convert the COBOL programs to COBOL II for the Y2K effort.

I had daily user contact for the maintenance of the TIPS system. I also worked on a project to gather and analyze data of Parolees to determine indicators of parole success. I wrote ADHOC reports for statistical analysis.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Richmond, VA 11/1991 – 7/1996

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST (3/1992 - 7/1996)

Coded and tested computer code using COBOL, JCL, MFS, IMS, EASYTRIEVE PLUS, IMSTEST, and BTS. Performed as project leader. Daily performed complex analysis for maintenance and modification requests. Daily user contact.

I worked on the Accounting and Account Receivable systems. I was Project Leader for the BAD CHECK system that had as many as six people working on it. I worked with both the users as well as the technical staff to code, test, and implement. I also worked with the Management Analyst to document the system.

I was Project Leader for an enhancement to the Accounting system that involved expanding the TAXROLL database. This had to be done in conjunction with the Individual Income Tax system's changes and had a definite deadline that could not be missed.

I also served as Project Leader for the maintenance requests for the Accounts Receivable system. There were as many as four programmers and programmer/analysts working with me.

I gave technical assistance to others on the team. I also served as backup for the Systems Analyst.

PROGRAMMER 11/1991 - 3/1992

Coded and tested computer code using COBOL, JCL, IMS, IMSTEST, and BTS.

Handled On-Call problems.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, MCV, Richmond, VA 12/1990 - 10/1991

PROGRAMMER ANALYST

Coded and tested computer code using NATURAL 1.2 and 2.

Assisted Systems Analyst in documenting current system.

Used development tools PREDICT and CONSTRUCT for code generation and DFDs.

BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF VIRGINIA. Richmond, VA 10/1989 - 12/1990

PROGRAMMER ANALYST

Coded and tested computer programs using COBOL, IMS, IP3, JCL, BTS, IMSTEST, and SYNCSORT.

Used PANVALET.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, Richmond, VA 5/1986 - 10/1989

PROGRAMMER ANALYST promoted from PROGRAMMER

Coded and tested complex computer programs using COBOL, IMS, MFS, JCL, BTS, IMSTEST, and EASYTRIEVE.

Assisted programmers.

Wrote program specifications.

Used LIBRARIAN and FLOWCHARTING.

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