Software Engineer
Resume:
Dante De Ramos
Bellevue, WA *****
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Over 15 years of experience in the IBM Mainframe environment and other platforms on both online and batch applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2 and VSAM with extensive background in the full development system cycle, system maintenance and support. Strong problem analysis and resolution skills and proven ability to implement projects individually and as part of a team. Involved in various applications such as VISA/MC/ATM payment processing, End to End Credit Card Authorization processing, Procurement and Purchasing, Finance, Banking, Healthcare, Billing, Oil and Gas transportation among others. Work Experience
Software Engineer
JACK HENRY AND ASSOCIATES - Seattle, WA
2005-10 - 2019-09
Involved in the full cycle development and maintenance of JHA Payment Authorization System. This system includes credit and debit signature processing, PIN based processing, ATM services, and fraud management.
My Job functions include technical design and prototyping, software development, testing, bug verification and resolution, release to QA and production implementation. Other functions include coding and certification testing for the bi-yearly VISA enhancements. Written interfaces to various data processors. Designed and coded a multithreading authorization interface program that became the blueprint for all other interface programs. Involved in the development of the 382 projects to support both PPS and Symitar clients. Participated on a 24/7 rotational standby support and phone queue. Environment. IBM 3090 MVS JCL, TSO/ISPF, COBOL II, VSAM (KSDS), CICS, ENDEVOR, SAR, FILEMASTER FILEAID, SYNCSORT, IDCAMS, COMPARE, EASYTRIEVE, FILE RANSFER, SPECIAL HANDLING, GDG BUILD, OSCR SHEDULER CHANGE REQUEST, CA-11, CA-7, CA Scheduler 9.0, MS OFFICE.
Senior Analyst Programmer
WASHINGTON MUTUAL - Seattle, WA
2001-04 - 2005-10
Involved in the development and maintenance of CMS (Construction Management System). CMS is an application that can be accessed through the host by certain lending sites. CMS is used to keep a balance of all of the major construction loans, as well as show a statement format of withdrawals from the loan and payments to the loan. My assignments in the projects involved the application of the Corporate Project Methodology, Change Management System and Systems Development Cycle. My Job functions included analysis of work requests from the users, proposed solutions for a work request, coordination of system testing, implementation of a work request to production and documentation of an implemented project.
Involved in a series of DISASTER RECOVERY exercises. The objective of this exercise is (in case of a DISASTER) to avoid the disruption of the normal job cycles by running the scheduled set of batch jobs in a different physical location/environment. Environment. IBM 3090 MVS JCL, TSO/ISPF, COBOL II, VSAM (KSDS), CICS, EXPEDITER, SAR, SMARTIS, TSD390, PROBLEM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CHANGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ENDEVOR, FILEAID, SYNCSORT, IDCAMS, COMPARE, MS OFFICE languages, EASYTRIEVE, FILE TRANSFER, SPECIAL HANDLING, GDG BUILD, OSCR SHEDULER CHANGE REQUEST, CA-11, CA-7, CA Scheduler 9.0
Senior Programmer/Analyst
REGENCE BLUE SHIELD - Seattle, WA
1997-02 - 2001-03
Analyzed, coded, tested, maintained on-line (CICS-COBOL) and (COBOL) batch programs using VSAM files of the MEMBERSHIP HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM. Developed the COMBO ID CARD and the online ID CARD TRACKING SYSTEM. Revised and enhanced a BROKER REWARDS SYSTEM in ACCESS.
During the conversion project of the MEMBERSHIP HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM, Converted VSAM files to SYBASE tables. Involved in the design and coding of Visual Basic programs and stored procedures (SYBASE/UNIX environment). Environment. IBM 3090, MVS/ESA, TSO, COBOL II, VSAM, CICS, EXPEDITER, ACCESS. UNIX, WINDOWS NT, Visual Basic, SYBASE Stored Procedures, MICROSOFT PROJECT Senior Programmer
EXXON U.S.A., INC - Houston, TX
1995-07 - 1997-01
Maintained the OIL and LEASE REVENUE System. This involved maintenance and development of batch (COBOL) programs and online (CICS-COBOL) programs using VSAM files. Developed front-end data entry systems and back-end programs utilizing Visual Basic, Visual C++ and Access. Served as on-call production support analyst. Environment. IBM 3090, MVS/ESA, TSO, COBOL II, PL/1, SQL, DB2, VSAM (KSDS, ESDS), OS JCL, VISUAL BASIC, VISUAL C++, ACCESS, MICROFOCUS COBOL, WORKBENCH, REVOLVE, OS/2, WINDOWS, MICROSOFT PROJECT
Senior Programmer/Analyst
SHELL OIL COMPANY - Houston, TX
1993-02 - 1995-12
Maintained various systems (in a batch COBOL and CICS-COBOL environment) such as GENERAL LEDGER, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, BILLING and HUMAN RESOURCES systems. This involved analysis, resolution of production problems, revision of programs, coding of new programs and documentation. Developed front-end data entry systems utilizing Visual Basic and ORACLE.
Environment. IBM 3090, MVS/ESA, TSO/ISPF, INTERTEST, COBOL II, SQL, DB2, VSAM
(KSDS, ESDS), OS JCL, CICS, Visual Basic, ORACLE
Senior Programmer
SYSCO Corporation - Houston, TX
1995-01 - 1995-07
Provided technical support to the Procurement/Purchasing System. My duties included coding, test case preparation, unit and system testing and installation of on-line (CICS-COBOL) and batch (COBOL) programs.
Environment. IBM 3090, COBOL II, SQL, DB2, VSAM, OS JCL, CICS, INTERTEST. Systems Engineer
SARTE, TEODORO AND ASSOCIATES
1991-10 - 1993-01 Philippines
Managed the conversion of a Library System from MACRO-level CICS/XA 1.7 to COMMAND LEVEL CICS/ESA 3.2.1. The Library System is used by Katholic University of Leuven
(Belgium), and replaced the various manual functions of the librarian such as searching, cataloging, circulation and acquisition of reading materials. Supervised fourteen (14) ProgramI did researchI CICS MACRO level programming. Provided training on CICS MACRO Level programming using PL/1 as the host language. Planned the migration from CICS MACRO Level to COMMAND Level. Researched the features of CICS/ESA 3.2.1. Developed conversion guidelines for the system. Involved in the actual conversion and testing of the system. Converted the Bin Locator System, an American Software International (ASI) system. Delved on EASY TRANSFER and I-O ISOLATION of on-line programs. EASY TRANSFER enabled the on-line programs to transfer data by toggling the screen from one map to another. Replaced VSAM I-O routines to generic I-O routines of CICS/COBOL programs to promote I-O independence so that the system can be used using VSAM, DB2 and CA/ADR DATACOM DB. Environment. IBM 4381, MVS/XA, TSO/ISPF, COBOL II, PL/1, SQL, DB2, VSAM (KSDS, ESDS, RRDS), OS JCL, CICS, CA/ADR DATACOM DB.
Programmer Analyst
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
1988-05 - 1991-10, Philippines
Customized and maintained the Systematics MORTGAGE and DEPOSIT Systems, a package purchased by the bank from Systematics, Inc., U.S.A.. Wrote reformatting programs that were used to reformat the VSAM files to conform to the new system. Revised programs in the new system. Designed and wrote additional batch and on-line programs. Wrote documentation and user guide. Resolved production problems. Assigned to maintain the BPI-SECURITIES system, a batch and online system. This system provided support to a stock brokerage in meeting the reporting demands of the various offices involved. Supervised 2 programmers. Revised VSAM I-O routines to DB2 I-O routines. Assigned to convert JCLs of BPI SEC System from DOS/VSE to MVS/XA environment. This system was implemented on an IBM 3090 using MVS/XA, TSO/ISPF, VSAM, COBOL II, CICS and EASYTRIEVE. Maintained the Stock Transfer System. The system provides issuance and cancellation of stock certificates, declaration of cash and stock dividends and monitoring of stockholder registers for its corporate clients. This system was implemented on an IBM 4381 using DOS/VSE, ANS COBOL, CICS 1.7 and EASYTRIEVE. Environment. IBM 9121, MVS/ESA, TSO/ISPF, ANS COBOL, COBOL II, VSAM (KSDS, ESDS), OS JCL, CICS, EASYTRIEVE
Education
Bachelor of Science in Commerce De LaSalle University Skills
OPERATING SYSTEMS :
• MVS/ESA
• MVS/XA
• WINDOWS
• UNIX
LANGUAGES:
• COBOL II / VS COBOL
• CICS-COBOL
• SQL
• STORED PROCEDURES
• PL/1
• REXX
FILE STRUCTURES:
• VSAM (KSDS, RRDS, ESDS)
• RELATIONAL DATABASE (DB2, ORACLE, SYBASE,SQL SERVER)
• HEIRARCHICAL DATABASE(IMSDB)
MAINFRAME SOFTWARE/TOOLS:
• CICS (COMMAND and MACRO)
• OS/390 JCL
• TSO/ISPF
• PANVALET
• IDCMAS
• IEBGENR
• SYNCSORT
• FILEAID
• EASYTRIEVE
• SAR
• INTERTEST
• EXPEDITER
• QMF
• SPUFI
• CLIST
• TSD390
• PROBLEM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• CHANGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• SMARTIS
• ENDEVOR
• FTP
• SPECIAL HANDLING
• GDG BUILD
• OSCR SCHEDULER CHANGE REQUEST
• REMEDY
• CA7
• CA11
• EASYTRIEVE
• CA Scheduler 9.0
APPLICATION PACKAGE:
SYSTEMATICS Mortgage and Deposit System
PC SOFTWARE/TOOLS:
• VISUAL BASIC
• VISUAL C++
• SYBASE
• ORACLE
• ACCESS
• ODBC
• MICROSOFT TOOLS (PROJECT, WORD, EXCEL)
METHODOLOGIES:
• CORPORATE PROJECT METHODOLOGIES
• SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE
• SCRUM
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