Senior Analyst A Team
Resume:
KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES
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CAREER GOALS
1.To develop EXCELLENT design and code for COBOL/Db2 systems
2.To MENTOR junior developers to build excellent designs and code
KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - BACKGROUND
founded December, 1983 as a sole proprietorship in the State of Washington and located in Kirkland, WA
provides IBM z/OS Consulting and Mentoring specializing in IBM z/OS COBOL, JCL, CICS, Db2, VSAM, IMS
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIP
American Society of Trainers and Developers (ASTD)
Data Processing Management Association (DPMA)
International DB2 User Group (IDUG)
IBM User Group - GUIDE and SHARE
EDUCATION
High School Honors Degree and New York State Regents Degree, 1961
BA, Mathematics, University of Buffalo, New York, 1966
MBA course work, Canisius College, Buffalo, New York (1971-1973)
Many technical, non-technical and management courses
PERSONAL
US Marine Corps (1965-1967), Honorable Discharge, Secret Clearance, Expert Rifle &Pistol
Boy Scout - Eagle scout and Scout Master
Sports Coach – Baseball, Basketball, Hockey
TECHNICAL SKILLS AREAS
Agile Since 2021
Assembler Since 1978
ChangeMan Since 2020
CICS Since 1988
COBOL Since 1968
Db2 Since 1984
Endeavor Since 2019
IBM Debug Since 2022
IBM File Mgr Since 2018
IMS/DB/TP Since 1988
Intertest Since 2010
Java Since 2019
JavaScript Since 2020
JCL Since 1971
MicroFocus 1995-1999
MQ Since 2020
“MVS” Since 1971 -DOS,OS,MVS,OS/390,z/OS
MS Office Since 1990
Python Since 2020
REXX Since 1990
SDFII Since 2018
SDLC Since 1992
Testing Since 1978
TSO/ISPF Since 1971
VISIO Since 2021
VSAM Since 1978
Xpediter Since 2001
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Consultant – My Motto is “Building the best systems with the best practices”
Improved programmer productivity by 200% using Xpediter for IMS and DB2
Improved project productivity by 100% by using MicroFocus COBOL workbench for conversion & testing
I most especially like leading a team of new developers and greatly improving their productivity.
Small team Mentor – My motto is “Making developers as smart as I can”
Improved companies' developers through technical mentoring in TSO/ISPF, COBOL, JCL/Utilities, Db2, CICS, VSAM, IMS/DB/TP, REXX, System Analysis & Design, IBM Debug, Xpediter
Successfully conducted dozens of new developer COBOL mentoring sessions stressing correct program design, building test data, and debugging
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1. Ken Whelan (INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Work History)
2. Ken Whelan (EMPLOYEE - Work History)
NOTE: References available upon request
1. Ken Whelan (as INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Work History)
Small group mentor / programmer productivity improvement specialist in COBOL, Db2, CICS
1. KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES – August, 1995 – Present Db2, COBOL, VSAM, CICS Team Technical Lead
Improved companies' developers through small team mentoring in TSO/ISPF, COBOL, JCL, Db2, CICS, VSAM, IMS/DB/TP, REXX, System Analysis/Design, IBM Debug
Conducted dozens of new developer Technical MENTORING stressing clear, correct, well-documented program design, building test data and debugging
2. UPS Mahwah, New Jersey – July, 1995 DB2, COBOL, CICS, VSAM Team Technical Lead
Lead a team of 12 rookie developers to build a batch and online system of change control tracking system (COBOL, VSAM, DB2 and CICS). We accomplished the project in 3 only weeks instead of 30 weeks
3. US WEST CELLULAR - Bellevue, WA - June, 1994 - June, 1995 DB2, COBOL Senior Analyst
Built common COBOL modules for batch & online Price Plan changes
Improved DB2 performance by 500%.
Improved programmer productivity by 200% using Xpediter for IMS and DB2
Improved project productivity by 100% by using MicroFocus COBOL workbench for conversion program
4. EDDIE BAUER - Redmond, WA - January, 1994 - August, 1994 DB2, COBOL DB2 Admin / Mentor
Used QMF heavily for production reports
Built DB2 test data and conducted DB2 program reviews
Improved project productivity by 200% with MicroFocus COBOL Workbench with CICS / DB2 via prototyping
5. SEATTLE FIRST BANK - September - December, 1993 DB2, COBOL DB2 Project Database Admin
Lead DB2 "expert" for 8 programmer/analysts. Developed & tested 100 CICS / BMS screens with TELON.
Used MicroFocus COBOL Workbench with CICS and DB2, to build/debug 10 DB2 batch and CICS/DB2 programs.
6. KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - July, 1988 - September, 1993 DB2, COBOL Team Technical Lead
Improved companies' productivity via technical mentoring in DB2, QMF, IMS, VSAM, CICS, REXX, COBOL.
7. E.I. SERVICES - August, 1987 - June, 1988 DB2, COBOL DB2 Project Database Admin
Converted a TSO system to IMS/TP and DB2; including system design, programming, and test standards.
8. KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - April, 1987 - July, 1987 DB2, COBOL Team Technical Lead
Improved companies' productivity through seminar presentation and technical mentoring in DB2, QMF, IMS/DB/TP, Micro Focus COBOL, VSAM, CICS, REXX.
9. PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT - June, 1986 - March, 1987 DB2, COBOL Database Administrator
Improved company productivity by 50% with company-wide Data-Administration
10. KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - December, 1984 - May, 1986 DB2, COBOL Team Technical Lead
Improved companies' productivity through technical mentoring in DB2, QMF, IMS/DB/TP, Micro Focus COBOL
11. US WEST - January - November, 1984 DB2, COBOL Team Technical Lead
Improved program development by 100% by “correct” program design/reviews
Improved programmer productivity by 200% with an abbreviation dictionary
12. E & G SYSTEMS SERVICES - October - December, 1983 DB2, COBOL Team Technical Lead
Improved programmer placement by 200% with a “top 3 skills” approach
Developed an improved networking / database design process for which the client applied for a patent
2. Ken Whelan (as EMPLOYEE - Work History) – building my expertise
A. FERRIN COMPANY - Technical Seminars Manager - June - September, 1983 Technical Mentor
Built a PC training organization and curriculum
B. CITICORP, Bellevue, WA - May, 1982 to May, 1983 DB2, COBOL System Manager
Refined project status communication by 100% by use of a common reporting tool
Improved programmer productivity by 100% via structured techniques / code reviews
Improved the major production system by 100% for requesting client changes
C. NANODATA, Buffalo, NY - October, 1981 to April, 1982 MVS, COBOL System Engineer
Improved sales efforts by 30% through enhanced technical presentations
D. BOEING COMPUTER SERVICES - Aug, 1978 to Oct, 1981 MVS, COBOL Development Manager
Improved trainer scheduling efficiency by 30% through skill refinements
improved the proposal process by 50% by use of a common methodology to save
improved developer productivity by 200% by use of improved code review techniques
E. BLUE CROSS - August, 1974 - July, 1978 MVS, COBOL Systems Manager
Improved production job throughput by 50% each month by adding more efficient practices such as increased buffers and eliminating I/O contention
Improved programmer productivity by 50% through efficient a project control and management system practices
F. OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM - June, 1969 to July, 1974 COBOL, SORT, TSO Development Manager
Improved production throughput by 100% by implementing print SPOOLING processes
Improved production throughput by 50% by use of an improved SORT processes
G. M & T BANK - December, 1967 to June, 1969 MVS, COBOL Programmer/Analyst
Build a Source Code Management and Backup system
Improved programmer testing environment by 500%
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