Ronald C. Alvarez

Belleville, NJ adiy4q@r.postjobfree.com Cell 973-***-****

Career Summary

Design, code, test, implement, maintain, and support application software development. Perform analysis to identify problems and opportunities for continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep the focus on the client's needs and deliver quality solutions.

Professional Experience

Senior Programmer / Analyst / SME 2015 – 2018

AIG Insurance, New York, NY and Berkeley Heights, NJ

Build new software systems and enhance existing software systems to solve business problems.

Identify opportunities for automation processing. Analyze business problems to provide solutions.

Supported Reserving Actuaries by providing data for analysis triangles, reporting, data feeds and other requests.

Performed coding to production standards and testing using the following software and languages: COBOL II, FOCUS, JCL, Copybooks, SQL, mainframe keyfiles, SAS, Oracle.

Formatted job streams based on analysis of job elements to improve job flow through reorganization and prioritization.

Documented production processes for pilot technology change, instructed team on production processes, testing, and reconciliation.

Developer / Analyst – Mainframe 2000 – 2013

Chubb Insurance, Warren, NJ

Mainframe developer and analyst for all applications supporting the Chubb International Department responsible for Latin America and Europe, using COBOL, DB2, JCL, TSO, ISPF, CICS, MQ and mainframe tools.

Provided 24/7 support, yearly disaster recovery documentation and testing for International and WINS systems in the Latin American and European zones and cross-trained mainframe developers.

Organized and scheduled global business partner testing, training and work requests for all system enhancements and upgrades.

Created new processes, resolved business and technical issues, provided DB2 data fixes and responded to troubleshooting requests, in collaboration with global business departments and the development team.

Analyzed code and tested automatic reinsurance processes using the full Agile System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Upgraded Focus program from version 2.7 to 7.1 by analyzing tested recoded Focus programs to meet upgrade standards and organized users on the testing process.

Facilitated global business partner testing, training and work requests for system upgrades.

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Programmer - Mainframe 1998 – 2000

Paine Webber, Weehawken, NJ

Designed, developed and tested mainframe-based applications and modules to support large scale system migrations and implementations.

Worked closely with business analysts, subject matter experts, users and development teams to create technical designs and develop mainframe applications.

Participated in code reviews and ensured that code complied with company standards and policies.

Redesigned, tested and implemented mainframe batch modules for 1099 TEFRA tax reporting system using COBOL and IMS database.

Performed JCL enhancements, documentation and regulatory changes, analysis and coding for IRS government requirements.

Additional Experience:

Programmer, Mainframe – United Parcel Service, Morristown, NJ

Senior Computer Operator, Interim Technology / Berlex Laboratories, East Rutherford, NJ

Operations Technical Analyst / Sr. Computer Operator, Electronic Data Systems, Rochelle Park, NJ

Lead Computer Operator, Hudson United Bank, Union City, NJ

Key Skills

● Business Requirements Analysis ● Project Management ● Programming / Coding

● System Requirements ● Performance Monitoring ● Analytical Problem Solving

● Application / System Life Cycle ● Strategic Planning ● Program Development

● Software System Testing ● Change Management ● Enterprise Implementation

Technology Summary

Hardware: IBM Z/OS Mainframe, IBM ESA/9000

Software: TSO/ISPF-PDF, MVS/JCL, VSE/JCL, VSAM, Xpeditor, ISPF Dialog Manager, Panvalet, File-Aid, File-Aid for DB2, Spufi, CEDF (On-Line CICS Debugger), Micro Focus Cobol, Clist, Interest, SQL, MySQL, Microsoft Office, Syncsort, Changeman, MQ Series, Endevor, Excel, Jira, ResQ

Languages: COBOL II, DB2, Focus, Webfocus / HTML

Education

Computer Programming – The Chubb Institute, Parsippany, NJ

Computer Operations – Computer Processing Institute, Paramus, NJ

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