Operations Management Core Banking

Edward J Kastelic

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PROFILE AND OBJECTIVE

A self-motivated results-oriented IT leader and developer with extensive experience in Application Development and Operations in the banking industry. A strong track record of success in delivering key projects at the Enterprise and Project levels as an individual contributor and in management roles. Recognized & acknowledged by stakeholders for having expertise in transitioning strategy to “operationalizing” complex applications that addresses business needs and exceeds client’s expectations. Hands on delivery experience leading all aspects of IT change efforts including: portfolio management, steering committees and governance processes, requirements, business case creation & planning, strategy, architecture, design, development, testing, implementation, and operations support. Seeking a challenging IT role which utilizes my strong technical and management capabilities.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and strength in working with Business teams to drive solutions to fit the desired goals and budget

Extensive experience with: Mainframe supporting Canadian On-line Teller (COLT), Chequing/Savings/Loans applications plus Host Facilities Mainframe Tools

Strong leadership capability, managing teams to achieve results that span many application platforms

Ability to quickly analyze and assess complex situations, think strategically and take new ideas through to successful outcomes

Manage well under pressure in high volume, demanding work environments

Strength in developing high volume applications to perform smoothly, efficiently, automated and problem free

Well-organized, self-motivated team player, who can learn quickly and is able to meet deadlines

Excellent written and oral communication skills

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Mainframe environment – over 20 years COBOL, Assembler, IMS DB/DC Fastpath, DFU, REXX, VSAM, DB2, JCL, TSO/ISPF, CA7, Endevor, Easytrieve, ZOS, OS390, MVS, MQ, SNA, IP, NDM, CICS, Supra, Infoman, Service Automation, Xpediter, SAS, File-Aid, Abend-Aid

Disaster Recovery Design and Planning, High Availability, Data Replication, Recovery execution, Automation

Infrastructure Design/Architecture and Planning, Implementation, budgeting

International Exposure – Caribbean banking, Disaster Recovery, Automation, Emerging technologies

Leadership and People Management – over 20 years - Relationships, Full time Staff, Outsourcing staff Onshore and offshore, Mentoring, Reward and recognition, transition and talent management

Project Management - over 20 years - Project SDLC and Agile, Incident and Problem Management, Complex Enterprise solution Delivery, Change Management, Business project analysis, planning and architecture

Vendor and Contract Management – Managed services, influencing new and existing contracts, cost savings, SLA

AS400 – over 15 years RPG, COBOL, DB2, SQL, Scheduler, MQ, IP, ISeries, Implementer, Performance testing, NDM, Secure FTP, Security, Service Now, Service and Process Automation, High Availability, Data replication, Currency, Infoman, CMOD

Exposure – Business Continuity Management, Jira, Confluence, Lean and Six Sigma, Guildwire, BI & Data Warehouse, Workflow, SharePoint, AML, Fraud, Process Management, ITIL, Wintel, AIX, SUN Solaris, UNIX, Load Runner.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mainframe IMS DB/DC experience

Responsible for Mainframe Banking applications

Extensive IMS DB/DC Fastpath development – online and batch

Working with Large teams from 10 to over 25

Experience with CICS and Supra

Experience and exposure with listed Mainframe items above

Supporting Projects, Production and customer facing businesses

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board - Mainframe Developer Contractor May 2021 to December 2024

Key Project Accomplishments

Mainframe application modernization project - as a key player in assessing Vendor solutions, Architecture of new solutions, providing technical expertise of the mainframe and applications.

Loss of Earning correction project – as IT program director I worked with external Vendors and internal applications, project managers, architects, integrators and businesses to achieve the project end goals – Mainframe updates were also needed to support this initiative

Provide Mainframe application analysis and change estimations

Managed Mainframe application Development team

Finastra Mainframe Developer Contractor Oct 2017 to May 2021

Responsible for Mainframe development Canadian Students Loans Application

Mainframe COBOL Development, CICS, Batch, Easytrieve, JCL, CA7, SAS, NDM

Working in an Agile environment

Consult with business partners for project related tasks to ensure proper end-state solutions

Work with External partners, Federal and provincial governments

Production on-call support (2017 – 2019)

Scotiabank Project Lead Contractor Nov 2015 to Oct 2016

Responsible for Contact Centre AS400 related Projects encompassing overall project, technical level, Business, development and testing areas.

Key Project Accomplishments

AS400 Operating systems upgrade including MQ, WebSphere, Password complexity

Project ICE - work with IBM for windows and Unix server builds and Content Management on Demand reports

Credit bureau Windows upgrade

CIBC Director Aug 2008 – Feb 2015

Responsible for end-to-end AS400 Application Operations supporting 7 applications (including 3 Tier 1 Critical) that spanned implementation, change management, security, infrastructure hardware and currency.

Key Accomplishments

Managed the consolidation of all AS400 applications into one Applications Infrastructure/Operations area resulting in significant expense reductions and more efficient platform capability with cross trained resources

Expanded CIBC Operations Team by repatriating HP Application Operations resources

Enhanced disaster recovery for all applications, including annual testing

Collaborated with Architecture, IBM and HP to maintain AS400 Infrastructure to meet existing and future environment requirements, reducing overall platform footprint and expenses

Consolidated PCF applications under one Applications Operations area – providing proper segregation of duties

Established outsourcing onshore/offshore Operations resources with TCS supporting end to end operations

Key contributor and Core Banking Expert for the introduction of Debit Chip Cards

Received Operations Excellence award for AS400 consolidation and application operations efficiency

Renegotiated Vendor Contract enabling additional value and overall savings of $30 million over a 20-year period

CIBC Senior Manager Application Development and operations for PCF Apr 1999 – Aug 2008

Key accomplishments

Primary/Key contributor to enhanced application performance, optimal online response and batch performance, including offsite IBM Performance Lab testing

Major contributor to enhanced Disaster Recovery for ICBS application using Third Party replication software

As Subject Matter Expert, worked with First Caribbean International Bank (FCIB) Partners to install, configure Disaster recovery for all Caribbean ICBS applications

Repatriated Amicus US grocery chain banks to fully automated operations in Canada

CIBC Application Development, Senior Manager Application Development ZOS Oct 1981- Apr 1999

Key accomplishments

Over 20 years of design, programming, debugging, testing, Implementation and documentation.

Design Conversion for SNACOLT system to IMS, IMS/COLT application development and management

Designer and developer for all IMS Fastpath DB/DC interface

COINS application development

PCA/Savings, Loans Application support

Programming Languages – COBOL Assembler IMS Fastpath DB/DC

Received Presidents award for Significant Project savings of $400K and annual runtime cost reduction of $250K

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Finastra

Agile Training – Scale Agile (course certificate)

July 2019

CIBC internal

Over view 6 Sigma and Lean processes

Sep 2014

CIBC internal

Agile Development methodology

June 2009

CIBC internal

Emotional intelligence

Jan 2000 and Sep 2005

CIBC internal

Ying and Yang –highlighting Gender behavior differences

Apr 2002

CIBC internal

DB2 @ IBM

Mar 1987

EDUCATION

Seneca College, Toronto Computer Programming and Analysis, Co-op Program, 1981

Community Involvement

Trained Level 5 Swim Official and mentor to new officials

2015 Pan Am Volunteer for Aquatics, Recruited for Field of Play team

2016 Rio Olympics Canadian Trails Volunteer, work as Turns Judge

Scouts Canada Volunteer

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