Rozena Jones

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Cincinnati, Ohio *5246

513-***-**** Cell

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SUMMARY:

• Over 17 years of experience in Business Systems, Application Development, Design, Enhancements and Maintenance.

• Motivated, industrious, and highly resourceful professional with 17+ years progressive responsibility in positions of increasing complexity and significance

• Highly detail oriented, consistently exceeding established goals and performance expectations; able to select and motivate staff into cohesive units with focused goals

• Demonstrated intellectual capacity

• Well-developed people skills; able to quickly build rapport and gain credibility, resolve conflict, and to get to the center of an issue

• Mature, adaptive, and decisive leader with excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Unwavering commitment to quality results

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: IBM MAINFRAMES, VSE/ESA, DOS/VSE, CMS/VMS, OS/MVS, ZOS,TSO, POWER, AS400, AIX, UNIX, SCO/UNIX, SOLARIS/RED-HAT, WINDOWS 8.1, WINDOWS 7, VISTA, WINDOWS 98, WINDOWS XP Languages: COBOL I, COBOL II, AND MICRO-FOCUS COBOL,DB2 stored procedures, JCL,, CICS, PL1, IMS, ASSEMBLER, RPG II AND III, MVS, JCL/VSE, JCEL, LIMS, BASIC, ERWIN, CL, ORACLE 7, SQL SERVER, ACCESS, EXCEL, CA-7, CA-SORT, TI IEF (CASE TOOL), SQL, PICK BASIC, UNIDATA, TCL, DCL, VI, KORN SHELL, EASYTRIEVE SAS Tools: ISPF, VSAM, VTAM, IBM SORT/MERGE UTILITY, EXPEDITER, FILE-AID ABEND-AID, ENDEAVOR, CHANGE-MAN, ROSCO, IDCAMS, ICCF, FTP

Software: VISIO, MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE, ANIMATOR, MS PROJECT, MICRO-FOCUS WORKBENCH, PEACH-TREE, ACCOUNTING PRO, MAIL SERVERS, TELNET, LOTUS NOTES

Hardware: TANDEMS, VAX MID TO MICRO, WANGS, PRIMES, MACINTOSH, ALL BACKUP DEVICES, CHAIN PRINTERS, HIGH- IMPACT LASERS, CLIENT/SERVERS

EDUCATION:

EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY

Master of Aeronautical Science, Safety Systems 2008 Master of Aeronautical Science, Systems Analysis 2008 COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH

Bachelors of Science, Computer Information Systems 1993 Bachelors of Science, Business Administration 1993 CINCINNATI TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Associates of Science, Management Information Systems 1990 CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING:

UNIX – Semester at Mount St. Joseph University - 1991 HP UNIX Administration certification -1998

Microsoft Certified Database Administrator – SQL Server 2000 CBT FOR VB – 1 week course - 2001

CBT FOR PL/1 – 1 week course - 2001

Microsoft SQL SERVER 2003 Certified - 2003

C++ - 3 week course – 2003

Business Analysis Essentials – March, 2014

ITIL Foundations 2011 – Exam scheduled for May 9, 2014 ITIL Intermediate Operational Support & Analysis 2011 Edition – Exam Scheduled August 15, 2014 Agile 1 & 2 2018

Rozena Jones

824 Woodmont Lane

Sloatsburg, New York 10974

513-***-**** Cell

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EXPERIENCE:

02/13/2020 to Cognizant TechnicalServices, New York, New York 08/10/2020 Associate Mainframe

• Lead for Mainframe Tower

• Maintain support

• Modify and create new code when needed

• Work closely with OffShore

Skills Utilized: COBOL, JCL, ISPF, DB2, ENDEAVOR, SPUFI 09/29/2015 to TATA Consulting Services Milford, Ohio 07/30/2019 Sr.Mainframe Engineer

• Analyzed businesses existing code

• Worked closely with Business Analyst on new requirements

• Wrote new code based on requirements

• Performed unit test on completed code

• Worked closely with business and test teams with any changes Skills Utilized: COBOL, JCL, ISPF, VSAM, IBM, TSO, Z/OS, SAR, FILE AID, ISPW, IMS,, MICROSOFT OFFICE 01/27/2016 to CompTechCorp (WPAFB) Dayton, Ohio

06/30/2016 Sr. Mainframe Engineer

• Write test code, perform testing, and debug within the IBM mainframe environment

• Develop and maintain COBOL programs. The methodology is applied in order of project, plan, analysis and programming. I perform unit testing, user testing, parallel testing, documentation, implementation and post implementation reviews

• Work closely with Analyst/Programmers on new code development for MAINFRAME system

• Write COBOL programs to map and load data to the DB2 tables

• Project reviews weekly with both developers and management

• Resolve problems reported by users through help-desk

• On call support responsibilities bi-weekly for on-line and batch systems Skills Utilized: COBOL, JCL, ISPF, VSAM, IBM, TSO, Z/OS, EASYTRIEVE, VISIO, SQL, MICROSOFT OFFICE 01/20/2014 to Miracle Soft Systems Winston-Salem, NC. 08/31/2015 Sr. Mainframe Engineer

• Write test code, perform testing, and debug within the IBM mainframe environment

• Develop and maintain COBOL programs. The methodology is applied in order of project, plan, analysis and programming. I perform unit testing, user testing, parallel testing, documentation, implementation and post implementation reviews

• Work closely with Analyst/Programmers on new code development for MAINFRAME system

• Write COBOL programs to map and load data to the DB2 tables

• Project reviews weekly with both developers and management

• Resolve problems reported by users through help-desk

• On call support responsibilities bi-weekly for on-line and batch systems Skills Utilized: COBOL, JCL, ISPF, VSAM, IBM, TSO, Z/OS, ENDEAVOR, VISIO, SQL, MICROSOFT OFFIC 11/2014 to Sunrise Systems Cincinnati, Ohio

12/2014 DBA/Data Analyst

Worked with the Q&A engineer to take Quality data and design reports and existing results data that was manipulated and checked for duplications, then put into SharePoint and Cognos. This data was then used to produce reports and diagrams to deliver to management.

Skills Utilized: Q&A skills, SHARE POINT, COGNOS, and EXCEL. 10/2014 to ADECCO Cincinnati, Ohio

11/2014. Sr. Consultant

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824 Woodmont Lane

Sloatsburg, New York 10974

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Created reports in PL/MySQL and in Crystal Reports, by conducting research meetings with the users and management. Also worked with developers on creating new Pick Basic Code while using UniData. Skills Utilized: PL/MYSQL, CRYSTAL REPORTS, PICK BASIC, UNIDATA, MICROSOFT OFFICE 02/2013 to COMMUNITY FIRST SOLUTIONS Hamilton, Ohio 10/2013 Sr. Data Manager

• Design charts and research cost deviations using a variety of Statistical software then design the spreadsheets using Excel, reports are then generated in Share point. The lifecycle designs are created using a combination of the Agile methodology, and ITIL foundations.

Skills Utilized: SHARE POINT, COGNOS, MICROSOFT OFFICE, ITIL FOUNDATIONS 08/2012 to ADECCO Cincinnati, Ohio

02/2013 Sr. Consultant - Temporary Project

• Performed cost/benefit analysis for existing project using Excel spreadsheets and SharePoint application. Skills Utilized: MICROSOFT OFFICE, MICROSOFT VISUAL STUDIO, MICROSOFT PROJECT, SHARE POINT, and WINDOWS 7.0 02/2006 to L & A ASSOCIATES Cincinnati, Ohio

10/2012 Sr. IT Consultant

• Performed feasibility and cost/benefit analysis for proposed project.

• Gathered business, and technical requirements for application design and development.

• Created functional specifications, detailed design documents, and programming specifications.

• Planed and organized tasks, reported on project progress, coordinated with additional development teams.

• Created test plans, test cases, and tests scripts.

• Conducted quality control tests to ensure the integrity, validity, and reliability of the developed applications.

• Prepared the field pilot of application changes and monitored pilot results.

• Assisted support personnel with end-user problem resolution, and training.

• Assist upper management with strategic initiatives and provide technical perspectives.

• Provide 24 X 7 support and operation and provide on-call support on a rotating basis Skills Utilized: COBOLI & COBOLII, JCL, DB2, MVS, CHANGE-MAN, MICROSOFT PROJECT, VISIO, FILE-AID, ABEND-AID, MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE, MICROSOFT VISUAL STUDIO,

UNIX, WINDOWS 7.0, VSE, SQL, SAS, VSAM

11/2005 to IBS Cincinnati, OH

12/2005 Sr. IT Consultant – Short Term Project

• Analyze and create documentation for the expansion of a Region Code field

• Performed a full system scan and reported the 856 programs that needed to be updated. Languages used, COBOL, PL/1 and Assembler.

• Modified 600 programs and created documentation of problem changes

• Created documentation that explained all of the programs, what fields could be used to expand the field, what it would take to complete the project, which included testing

• Reported to the Manager of Information Services

Skills Utilized: COBOLI, CICS, PL/1, ASSEMBLER, JCL, VSE, ISPF, VSAM, SQL, DB2, CHANGE-MAN 05/2005 to ADOW Cincinnati, OH

09/2005 Help Desk/Security Analyst - Short Term Project

• Established the “SIGN-ON's” for a variety of systems, produced, and corrected reports by changing JCL, made security changes,

• password changes

• Answered user calls, first level help desk problems (lock outs, menu changes) Skills Utilized: AS400, JCL, VSE, ISPF, AIX, CHANGE-MAN, VSAM 03/2004 to JAMES UMPHREY ACCOUNTING Cincinnati, OH 05/2005 IT Consultant - Short Term Project

• maintained and created programs for Access in a PC environment

• Resolve system problems

• Designed forms for A/P, A/R, and G/L, and assisted with taxes Skills Utilized: ACCESS, EXCEL, WORD, MS PROJECT, ACCOUNTING PRO, and other shelf applications Rozena Jones

824 Woodmont Lane

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09/1999 to NASH FINCH CO. Cincinnati, OH

02/2004 Sr. Programmer/Analyst

• Maintain and create programs in Pick Basic within UNIX environments

• Maintained the “SIGN-ON's” for the PICK systems, performed upgrades, made security changes, and supervised inventory over

• the three locations

• Wrote test code, performed testing, and debugging within the IBM mainframe environment for the grocery system.

• Developed and maintained COBOL I, CICS, Assembler and PL/1 programs. The methodology applied was in order of project plan, analysis and programming, unit testing, user testing, parallel testing, documentation, implementation and post implementation review

• Guide Analyst/Programmers on conversion project from VSE system to the AS400

• Wrote COBOLI and Pick Basic programs to map and load data to the DB2 tables

• Project reviews weekly with both technical and user groups

• Resolve problems reported by users through help-desk

• On call support responsibilities 24/7 of pick systems and bi-weekly for on-line and batch systems Skills Utilized: COBOL, CICS, PL/1, ASSEMBLER, JCL, VSE, ISPF, VSAM, AIX, SCO, SUN, UNIX, PICK BASIC, TCL, EXPEDITER, ENDEAVOR, FILE-AID, VISIO, DB2, AIX, SCO and SUN, AS400, CL, RS6000, COBOL, FTP, MS Project, Excel, WORD, Lotus Notes 03/1998 to COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL Cincinnati, OH

09/1999 Sr. Programmer/Analyst

• Convert and develop mutual fund transactions using Micro Focus COBOL on UNIX platform

• C-shell scripts were written to run the code. The development of conversion applications were critical and required intense testing. Converted million dollar transactions from various platforms to Micro-Focus COBOL.

• Fund Investment for universal life products, mutual fund products, dividend calculation, cash value calculation, new business,

•client consolidation, reinsurance, premium calculation, premium payment and reversal, non-forfeiture processing, on-line and

•batch processing, group processing, new development and maintenance upgrades to handle Y2K conversions

• Designed all of the tables using Oracle

• Reported to the Vice President of System Operations Skills Utilized: MICRO-FOCUS COBOL, UNIX, C-SHELL, and ORACLE 4 06/1997 to ADMINISTAR FEDERAL CO. Cincinnati, OH

02/1998 Programmer/Analyst II

• System analysis and programming for user requirements and problem solving in a batch and on-line mainframe environment

• Team consisted of a Senior Analyst/Programmer and 6 Analyst/Programmers

• Performed updates, maintained system standards for enhancements and modifications

• Reported to the Manager of Information Services

• Maintained system standards for enhancements and modifications

• Documented the required procedures for the conversion of a Medicare portfolio. Skills Utilized: COBOL, CICS, IBM Mainframe, VSAM, JCL, MVS, DOS, CA-SORT, SYNC-SORT, ENDEAVOR, FILE-AID, VISIO 05/1996 to DECISION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES INC. Dayton, OH 06/1997 LIMS Analyst

• Business processes were used for the complete Analysis and Design of Chemical Laboratory Systems

• Extensive development in ORACLE

• Developed systems in CHEMLMS

• Designed the data tables by using data collected from the Chemist, along with the use of the chemical chart to assist in creating the needed formulas. This project was part of a major system upgrade and required co-ordination with the Database Administrator, users and technical team for ORACLE planning and implementation

• Data Integrity verification prior to the population of the Oracle tables

• Obtained UNIX HP Administration Certification

• SQL was used as the query language

• Weekly status reporting as to work completed as well as accurate forecasting of estimates to complete Skills Utilized: EML, MS, LIMS, ORACLE, SQL, C, UNIX, WINDOWS NT, CHEMISTRY, Chemical element chart. 09/1993 to AUTOMATION RESEARCH SYSTEMS Dayton, OH

04/1996 Systems Analyst

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824 Woodmont Lane

Sloatsburg, New York 10974

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• Analyze and design Military applications to allow access from all areas of the military

• Worked closely with the JLSC (Joint Logistics Service Center) on conversion of the existing legacy systems over to seven newly created systems.

•The scope of the project involved the conversion of data from the VSAM files to DB2 Database on the IBM3060, determine

•functional modifications for product set up, definition of table files structure for data access and interface to sub-systems

• System analysis and programming for user requirements and problem solving in a batch and on-line mainframe

• Modernized logistic systems and business processes using IEF, ERWIN and other business tools

• Converted data from tape files to VSAM

• Lead a team of developers on an EDI project to research and convert existing code over to the available DOD (department of defense) transaction sets, and to create new ones that would pass the ANSI x12 standards

• Main liaison resource with the external contractors for the project plan, data and source code migration, naming standards, resolving issues and testing. This project was part of a major system upgrade and required co-ordination with the Database Administrator, users and technical team for DB2 planning and implementation Skills Utilized: COBOL, VSAM, IEF, ERWIN, ADA, EDI, DB2, SQL, ORACLE, ACCESS, ISO 9000 08/1991 to DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION Cincinnati, OH 07/1993 Master Administrator /Application Software Engineer

• Systems analysis and programming for user requirements and problem solving for Reporting System, in a batch and on-line mainframe environment

• Developed and successfully implemented IBM mainframe applications using the Software Development Life Cycle model

• Reporting system consisting of billing, accounts receivable, interface to a general ledger system and inventory system

• On-Line Security System for user sign-on

• Accounts Receivable module for an Engine Parts system

• Managed the amounts of DASD allotted per division

• Project reviews with business management team, technical and user groups

• Programming of the solution

• Develop and execution of unit, system and integration test scripts and development of documentation to ensure sufficient handoff to application support personnel

• Weekly status reporting as to work completed as well as accurate forecasting of estimates to complete Skills Utilized: COBOL, CICS, IBM Mainframe, VSAM, JCL, VSE, IDCAMS, Personal Computer, DOS, CA7, CA-SORT, CA-EASY-TEST, IBM SORT, CC-MAIL.

04/1989 to MULTI-TRONICS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS Cincinnati, OH 08/1991 Systems Manager

• Systems Manager for the Development, Creation and Security of Non-Profit Organizations. This project was part of a major system upgrade and required co-ordination with the Clients, users and Upper-Level Management

• Data Integrity verification prior to the population of the DB2 tables

• Project reviews with the data conversion team, other project teams and the Vice President of Information Technology

• Modified DB2 browse routines for efficient and timely access to the tables

• Liaise with users to develop business requirements. Performed all the required testing for the Non-Profit Organization applications and for the following administrative functions for traditional and new products

• provided on call support for on-line and batch system •Project Leader for the conversion of a Non-profit portfolio

• Converted data from tape files to VSAM.

• Functional modifications, Storage issues, and Security were outlined through weekly meetings.

• Conducted research and purchasing for shelf applications. Skills Utilized: COBOL II, COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, MS Project, Excel, WORD, IBM Mainframe, VSE, RISC6000, AIX, VI, Animator, Windows 98, Micro-Focus COBOL, VSAM, IDCAMS, JCL, SYNC-SORT. REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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