Analyst Manager

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Posted:

February 16, 2021

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Ashraf Soussa

**** ******** **., ***. **** • San Francisco, CA 94133

(408) 806 - 5605 • adj7lm@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Seasoned programmer, analyst, and project manager with 25+ years of experience, including leading a team of programmers and managing an MIS department.

Exceptional system analysis, design, development, and maintenance skills of AS/400 platforms and IT systems running RPG/IV ILE (Free Format), RPG 400, RPG III, RPG II, CLP, SQL, and QShell on ISeries / System I-BladeCenter hardware. Expertise includes:

oManaging AS/400 system administration, including installation of new releases, PTF (program temporary fix), and preparing and tuning AS/400 systems for optimal performance in specified environments.

oDesigning network architecture, installing AS/400 system, handling addressing of devices and ports in network, and establishing and maintaining user profiles and authorization rights.

oManaging hardware and software upgrades and other changes to hardware platforms, and collaborating with end users to determine user requirements.

Solid background in AS/400 systems across verticals, including hospital / healthcare, accounting, payroll, personnel, finance, administrative, warehouse, and fixed assets.

Professional educational development includes 3 certificates from the University of California at Berkeley:

oComputer Information Systems (2-year program)

oSystem Analysis and Design (1-year program)

oProject Management (2-year program)

SKILLSET

IBM AS/400, IBM/36, RPG/IV/ILE, RPG/III, RPG II, CLP, CL, C, C++, Java, Systems Analysis, Project Management, Oracle Developer 2000, PL/SQL, OS/400, UNIX, and AIX.

EXPERIENCE

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, CVS Health, Richardson, TX, December 2018 – October 2019

Modifying and maintaining Pharmacy Benefit Management system written in RPG ILE and OPM environment that utilize ILE aspects (e.g., Modules, Sub-Procedures, Binding Directory, Service Programs, Binder Language), RPG/IV (Free Format), RPGIII, DDS, CLP, DDL and DML SQL.

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, Charter COMMUNICATIONS, Mililani, HI, December 2017 – August 2018

Modifying and maintaining billing system written in RPG ILE and OPM environment that utilize ILE aspects (e.g., Modules, Sub-Procedures, Binding Directory, Service Programs, Binder Language), RPGIII, RPG/IV (Free Format),DDS, CLP, IFS, FTP, Embedded SQL, stored procedures.

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS, Richardson, TX, June 2015 – March 2016

Analyzed business requirements, designed, developed and on-going maintenance of RPG programs written in ILE and OPM environment that utilize ILE aspects (e.g., Modules, Sub-Procedures, Binding Directory, Service Programs, Binder Language), RPGIII, RPG/IV (Free Format), CLP, IFS, FTP, Embedded SQL, stored procedures.

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, CITY OF BERKELEY, Berkeley, CA, June 2007 – March 2015

Successfully analyzed business requirements, designed in MVC (Module View Controller) framework, developed entirely new property tax assessment system, and managed on-going maintenance and tuning of system, interacting of data between AS400 DB2 and SQL server by using JDBC .

oMet all deadlines and revenue objectives for system with exceptional project management skills.

oAnalyzed, designed, developed, modified, customized, and maintained many subsystems within primary system, including land management, businesses licenses, payroll, accounts receivable, work orders, false alarms, and cash receipts.

Coded and on-going maintenance of RPG programs written in ILE and OPM environment that utilize ILE aspects (e.g., Modules, Sub-Procedures, Binding Directory, Service Programs, Binder Language), RPGIII, RPG/IV (Free Format), CLP, IFS, C, FTP, Embedded SQL, stored procedures, JDBC and QShell.

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, IBS, Folsom, CA, September 2006 – May 2007

Designed and developed enhancements to the IBS Enterprise, formerly known as ASW, for clients using a system consisting of WMS, distribution, FA, and sales.

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, MCKESSON, San Francisco, CA, January 2006 – June 2006

Designed, developed, modified, and maintained a warehouse system in the healthcare services business, a brand new project based on new business requirements.

oPrograms were created or modified based on these new specifications, as well as creations or modifications to database files, display files, and printer files.

Coded and maintained RPG programs written in ILE and OPM environment that utilize ILE aspects (e.g., Modules, Sub-Procedures, Binding Directory, Service Programs, Binder Language), RPGIII, RPG/IV, Free Format, FTP, Embedded SQL, stored procedures, and CLP.

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, PMI, Walnut Creek, CA, April 2005 – December 2005

Developed, modified, and maintained a mortgage insurance system to meet new requirements and changes received from both business analysts and users.

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, CINGULAR WIRELESS, Wilkes Barre, PA, December 2004 – March 2005

Designed, developed, modified, and maintained a billing system for a mobile operator that incorporated a new feature based upon revised business requirements.

Coded and maintained RPG programs written in an ILE environment that utilize ILE aspects (e.g., Modules, Sub-Procedures, Binding Directory, Service Programs, Binder Language), RPG/IV, Free Format, FTP, Embedded SQL, stored procedures, and CLP.

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, HEWLETT-PACKARD, Omaha, NE, September 2003 – March 2004

Developed, modified, and maintained the inventory, purchasing, and order entry applications in a warehouse system to reflect new user requirements.

Coded and maintained RPG programs written in an ILE environment that utilize ILE aspects (e.g., Modules, Sub-Procedures, Binding Directory, Service Programs); created and modified the physical, logical, display, and printer files; used the RPG/IV (ILE), Free Format, RPG/400, Embedded SQL, FTP, and CLP applications.

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, PROFCAL CORPORATION, Santa Clara, CA, February 2000–December 2002

Developed and maintained the accounting, payroll, and personnel applications.

Coded and maintained RPG programs, and created and modified the physical, logical, display, and printer files when database was redesigned; used the RPG/III, RPG/400, RPG/IV (ILE), SQL, and CLP applications.

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, GULF TELEPHONE CO., Foley, AL, June 1999 – December 1999

Modified major billing applications at a leading local telephone company.

Identified programs and files to be upgraded, and analyzed, modified, and tested these files for accuracy; applications were written on AS/400 using RPG/III, RPG/400, RPG/IV (ILE), and CLP.

SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, EDS, Brockton, MA, March 1999 – June 1999

Modified significant applications for a warehouse division of a major clothing manufacturer in the New England area.

Analyzed, modified, and tested the AS/400 programs written in RPG II.

JOINT POSITION OF SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST AND PROJECT MANAGER, WESTERN ATLAS, Cairo, Egypt, January 1997 – February 1999

Successfully completed many design and programming projects within company by developing and supporting applications on the AS/400 platform.

Developed payroll application and accounting system that required system design, programming, and creation of database files, display files, and printer files.

Used subfile function in most interactive programs, and used CLP with RPG III and RPG IV (ILE) tasks, such as changing printer file attributes and managing files; also worked with AIX system (UNIX) written in C and Fortran for geophysical application.

JOINT POSITION OF MIS DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST, EL-MAGHRABY HEALTH CARE CORP., Saudi Arabia, May 1990 – December 1996

Managed MIS department and performed system analysis, design, development, and maintenance of IT systems running on AS/400 that used RPG/400, RPG IV / ILE, and CLP.

Participated in strategic planning process, budget preparation, and financial analysis; established system of open communication between MIS department, operations, and other internal department and clients; provided technical guidance and expertise.

Re-engineered IT services in the financial and administrative departments, including management of hardware, software upgrades, and modifications to hardware platform and AS/400 system administration; prepared AS/400 machines to operate in specified environments.

Designed and installed network architecture of AS/400 system, and handled addressing of devices and ports in network; established and maintained user profiles and corresponding authorization rights.

PROGRAMMER, Computer Services Center, Cairo, Egypt, March 1984 – March 1990

Designed, implemented and tested application for Payroll, Accounting and warehouse. All work done on System /36 using RPG II and some of BASIC, FORTRAN and COBOL.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, Computer Information Systems certificate / degree (2-year program), Project Management certificate (2-year program), Systems Analysis and Design certificate (1-year program), Basic and Advanced UNIX classes, Java classes, Relational Database Management Systems (RDMS) class

TANTA UNIVERSITY (EGYPT), Bachelor of Arts in Accounting

Additional corporate-sponsored education includes:

oObject-Oriented Programming in C++, IBM; C++ and C programming, IBM; Informix, ICL; Basic and Advanced UNIX, ICL; HTML: JavaScript; Oracle Developer 2000, PL/SQL, ICL; UNIX System Administration, ICL; Data communication, TCP/IP Protocol, IBM; Basic and Advanced RPG programming, CSC Center

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