Rpg Iseries

Resume For: Donald A. Gallagher

Position: iSeries (AS/400) Programmer/Analyst, Contract or Full Time. (Chicago area)

Address: ***** ********** ****** ***********, ** 60154

Email: *************@***.*** Cell# 708/903-2306

Summary

Experienced Information Technology professional with background as a Consultant, Information Technology Manager, Applications Development Manager, Senior Programmer Analyst and Programmer. I have experience working with the IBM iSeries (AS/400) platform using OS/400 and DB2. Experienced in all phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile and Waterfall methodologies for applications in manufacturing, distribution and service related industries.

Proficient in programming using RPGII, RPGIII, RPGIV, RPG400, RPGILE, RPG-Free, CL, OCL. including functions such as creating RPG ILE modules, service programs, program binding and usage of Embedded SQL, sub-files and stored procedures. I have also supported & maintained COBOL programs as needed.

Perform design, development and support using available tools including : PDM, SEU, SDA, RLU, DDS, DDL, SQL, DDM, DFU, IFS, Query400, DFU, MQ Series, MKS Implementer, Aldon CMS, Hawkeye, Abstract/Probe, API's, Journaling, Client Access, iSeries Navigator, FastFax, Formtastic, TLA Barcode/400, Robot, MIMIX, BRMS and Microsoft Office Suite products.

I have performed EDI support (primarily X12) via Gentran and Trustedlink translators while also working with FTP, SFTP, XML and AS2 protocols.

Proficient in iSeries Administration functions including performing system backups, system configuration, application of release updates and performing system problem monitoring and resolution activities.

ERP Systems I have worked with include MAPICS-XA, BPCS, PRMS, and JD Edwards software platforms.

Experience

January 2022 - Present Iseries Consultant at DAGNET Consulting Inc. in Westchester IL.

Remotely assist various organizations with BPCS applications and EDI programming nc). Change RPG programs to customize code for customer specific needs. Utilize SQL to evaluate and change database for customer usage. (Fromm International Inc)

September 2018 – August 2021 Iseries Consultant at H.P. Hood LLC in Lynnfield, MA.

Assist in conversion of EDI formats from Trustedlink to Opentext processing format. Also miscellaneous EDI as required changes for various customer requirements. System used BPCS modules, Numeric order entry and LogPro warehouse management. Running on Version 7.2 and 7.3 of OS/400.

March 2017 – June 2018 Iseries Consultant at National Merit Scholarship Corporation in Evanston, IL. (contractor for CAI/Sterling Engineering)

Perform incident resolution for custom programmed system that evaluates student registration data, and testing data to assist in scholarship award determination and subsequent payment tracking. Also performed cleanup activities for obsolete programs. At this location I worked with a wide variety of RPG coded programs from RPG II, RPG3, RPG ILE and RPG free.

June 2015 – November 2016 IBM Business Partner at Newark Electronics (Avnet, Inc) in Chicago, IL. (contractor for IBM)

Assisted in program development for the credit card tokenization project, interfaced with IBM off-shore development partners and also performed Order Entry program modifications to BPCS (ERP) system as required.

April 2014 – May 2015 EDI Consultant at Americold Logistics Inc. in Atlanta GA. (contractor for Netcentrix Consulting Inc.)

Americold, is a nation-wide cold warehouse storage logistics company. Provided EDI document setup and issue resolution as needed using Trustedlink and Gentran Software translators.

*Assisted in migration of 2 older Gentran EDI servers to a centralized TrustedLink Server thereby streamlining EDI operations for better support and efficiency.

* Wrote or modified ERP to EDI interface programs to support customer or freight carrier EDI document needs.

December 2012 - March 2014 Programmer Analyst/ Application Development Manager at Atkore International in Harvey, IL. (aka Allied Tube & Conduit)

*Responsible for modifications and new development activities for the customer in-house ERP system that was using primarily RPG, RPGILE and RPG free programming languages on an IBM i Series platform.

* Supervised staff of 4 programmer analysts

* Developed system to send daily/weekly/monthly reports to users within a .PDF file sent via e-mail, thereby saving the cost of printing and distributing reports company wide. System also interfaced with Salesforce.com app for agent usage.

*Provide support for MAPICS-XA inventory applications in 12 environments.

* Performed modernization of mission critical programs.

March 1998 - December 2012 Consultant at Multiple clients for Netcentrix Solutions, Inc. (Chicago, IL)

* Perform RPG software modifications and support for in house ERP system at Allied Tube & Conduit in Harvey, IL.

* Provided iSeries programming and support at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago for their Membership, Donations, Daycare, Hotel Resident, Government Contracts and Financial software systems. Assist in development of internet web program registration system interface to iSeries.

* Provided custom programming for a chemical manufacturing and distribution company. (Sunnyside Corp in Wheeling IL.) Converted all legacy System 36 programs to native iSeries programming. Wrote EDI interfaces to support customer requirements. (EDI document types 850,856,810,870).

* Designed and Wrote Interface programs between CA-PRMS and TRUSTEDLINK EDI software. Interfaces including document types: 850-Customer Order, 856-Shipment Confirmation, 855-Order Acknowledgement, 810-Invoice, 856-Shipment Freight Status and 850-Purchase Order. Coded in RPG ILE. (for ITW Brands in Schaumburg, IL)

* Using RPG-ILE, created Interface programs between CA-PRMS and Silvon Datatracker (Data Warehouse product) software to provide sales history information retrieval via a P.C. Interface. (for ITW Brands in Schaumburg IL)

* Performed all design, programming and implementation of dial in order entry system to support customer and salesman handheld (Telxon) devices. System included voice order status capability via the “VAP” system from Access International Inc. (for Edward Don & Co, Riverside IL)

* Provided programs to interface AS/400 order entry information with Internet sales order entry systems. (for Edward Don & Co, Riverside IL)

* Provide programming support assistance for Vertex sales tax reporting system. (for Edward Don & Co, Riverside IL)

* Provide conversion programming to migrate legacy system to CA-PRMS as part of Y2K upgrade plan. (for ITW Brands in Schaumburg IL)

April 1997 - March 1998 Programmer/Analyst at Hub Group in Lombard, IL. (contractor for Braxton-Reed)

Responsible for AS/400 program modification design activity, programming, support, and implementation coordination for the “Visual Movements” dispatching system used by a nationwide freight logistics management company.

July 1994 - March 1997 Applications Development Manager at Chemcentral in Bedford Park, IL.

Migrated 32 IBM System 36’s to a centralized AS/400 hardware platform. Implemented J.D. Edwards Financial software corporate wide. Also, managed programming projects and supervised staff of six programmers.

Education

Moraine Valley Community College AAS, Data Processing

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