Cobol Mainframe Developer

Wesley Grant

Mainframe Cobol Developer

***********@*********.*** • 954-***-****

• Pembroke Pines, FL

Summary

Focused and passionate mainframe developer with more than 15 years of experience supporting businesses, solving complex issues with a high level of mainframe expertise in developing software driven by structured COBOL specializing in Financials. Expert COBOL\DB2 mainframe developer using proven methods and techniques to achieve results. Articulate professional capable of supporting large groups and individuals confidently and empathetically.

Technical Proficiencies

Platforms

z\OS, MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) OS, ROSCOE (Remote Operating System Conversational On-Line Environment), Compuware File-aid, Windows.

Tools:

SYNCSORT; File-AID, Abend-AID, QMF (Query Management Facility), RPF (Reverse Path Forwarding, VSAM), ENDEVOR: Source Code Management, Release Management, ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode), GERS1 (Expense Reporting System), IT Consulting, Information Technology (IT), Systems Analysis, Program Development, Technical Project Management, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), User Experience (UX), System Testing, Business Development, Business Analysis, Departmental Analysis, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, User Acceptance Testing, Needs Assessment, Cost Optimization, Resource Allocation, Risk Assessment, Team Building, Training, Workflow Management, Coaching, Mentoring, Systems Administration, Software Architecture, Quality Assurance (QA), Servers and Systems, Programming, Coding, Stakeholder Relations, Vendor Relations, Client Relationship Management (CRM), Strategic Planning, Data Management, Data Integrity, Information Management Systems, Security Integration, ITIL, Budgeting, Forecasting.

Databases

SQL Server, SQL DB2 (Relational Database Management System), dBase III, ADABAS, CA-7\OPC Schedulers,

Hardware

IBM Mainframe: TSO\ISPF, SPUFI, CICS; Burroughs Medium Systems Group (A3, A9, A12, A15); PERSETEL; Routers, Printers.

Languages:

Structured COBOL, JCL,VSAM, EasyTrieve, Natural2, DataCom, IDEAL, BASIC.

Software

Walker Interactive Systems Management Modules AP [Accounts Payable], PO [Purchase Order] Management, AM [Asset Management], GL [General Ledger], EN [Encumbrance Accounting], Bank Reconciliation Software. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Walker background is all COBOL driven.

Career Experience

LSC Consultants, Phoenix, AZ (Jun 2021 – current)

IT Consultant – Grocery store chain

After converting all the Financials to SAP, my services were called on to modify the AP system as this was going to stay on the mainframe.

Ryder Systems, Inc., Miami, FL (Feb 2000 – May 2021)

Senior Technical Lead - Transportation and Logistics

Oversaw day-to-day AP (accounts payable), GL (general ledger), and fixed assets modules. Competently embedded SQL statements into COBOL programs. Maintained mainframe interfaces for AP invoices and check data transmitted to financial institutions. Well-versed in the process of collaborating with staff and clients to resolve technical issues. Provided valuable production support 24 hours a day every day, including weekends. Supported filing annual IRS taxes for Form 1099 and other forms, researched audit requests.

Overcame audit concerns and strategically added Walker Financials elements into Endevor by joining forces with Lead Endevor subject matter expert and database administrator. This assisted with subsequent Walker Financials mainframe conversion to Workday (a cloud-based solution), making the process easier to scan jobs and programs.

Developed and maintained IBM’s GERS1 (Global Expense Reporting System) program, included Travel card invoice payment, P-Card GL journal entry(s) and out-of-pocket reimbursement entry(s).

Responsible for overseeing annually processing of ~60,000 vendors\~200,000 invoices\~$400M and ~150,000 non-income generating assets with a $1.5B cost basis.

Incorporated mainframe-related Telematics vehicle components into fixed assets control system.

Delhaize (fka Food Lion), Salisbury, NC (Oct 1998 – Jan 2000)

IT Consultant – Grocery chain

Processed AP and GL.

Successfully installed Walker Financials Release 17.1 running on DB2. Tasked with converting older programs and writing new ones using COBOL, Walker bridge, and DB2 to avoid the Millennium bug.

North-West Provincial Government, ZAF (Jan 1993 – Sep 1998)

IT Consultant - Government

Administered Walker Interactive Systems AP Management modules: PO Management, AM, GL, Oracle Encumbrance Accounting, Bank Reconciliation software.

Eliminated manual invoice processing and converted remaining vendors to the newer cloud-based application using COBOL.

Systems Programming Limited, Contractor for Ernst and Young, Republic of Bophuthatswana, ZAF (Jan 1990 – Dec 1992)

Systems Analyst and Project Manager Consultant - Government

Implemented Walker Financials Release 16. Involved in all facets and implementation phases.

Replaced legacy financial system requiring manual data entry with newer web-based automated technology.

Additional experience as Systems Analyst promoted to Senior Systems Analyst for Sasol Limited, and as IT COBOL Developer\Analyst for ISCOR.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting and Information Technology University of the Northwest, ZAF.

Professional Training

COBOL Programming Course – Iscor Limited.

DB2 UDB for z/OS: Applications Programming Workshop - Techknowledge Training.

Structured System Development (four courses: Process; Analysis-tools and use; Design-creating changeable systems; Using Techniques to build DP Systems) – American Standard Institute.

Dataflow Diagrams (three courses: Overview, Creating, Developing) – American Standard Institute.

Natural v2-Fundamentals – Systems Programs Ltd.

Systems Designer on the NCC Systems Analysis and Design Workshop – Computing Benefits.

Systems Analyst on the NCC Systems Analysis Workshop – Computing Benefits.

Introduction to IDEAL and Programming – Productivity Software.

Foreign Language Abilities

English

Afrikaans

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