A Team Ibm Mainframe
Resume:
SUMMARY OF
EXPERIENCE **+ years of mainframe experience in data processing, including operations, programming, design and analysis. 50+ years of concurrent experience with personal computers. Experience is mostly in application development and support.
OBJECTIVE A lead position in Applications or Systems where extensive experience can be applied
MAINFRAME
LANGUAGES BAL (Assembler), COBOL/COBOL II, Clist, Rexx.
Developed (and submitted to the public domain on the World-Wide-Web) a Rexx Reference Manual and a VBScript Reference Manual, containing definitions and examples.
MAINFRAME
SOFTWARE TSO, ISPF, VSAM, JCL, Librarian, Panvalet, light CICS, IBM Utilities, Easytrieve Plus, FileAid, CMS, VMLIB, ROSCOE, VOLLIE, DL/I, SDSF.
MICROCOMPUTER
LANGUAGES Delphi (Pascal), HTML, PHP, VBScript, C#, .NET
MICROCOMPUTER
SOFTWARE MS/DOS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Access, Word Perfect, Quattro Pro, various desktop publishers, various other word processors and spreadsheets, language compilers
OPERATING
SYSTEMS OS, MVS/XA, MS/DOS, DOS/VSE
EDUCATION Tilden High School, Chicago, IL
Graduated with honors in 1970, ranked 9th in a class of 436
Completed various courses, including VSAM, CICS, ISPF, DB2, Life Insurance, Systems Analysis
Completed 3 LOMA courses toward an FLMI
Several self-study language courses.
EXPERIENCE
Wipro
May, 2023 to March, 2025
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS, ISPF
Assembler, COBOL
Worked on a project to remove obsolete programs from production
Modified programs to remove obsolete balancing, and replace with current code.
Created documentation for applications that I worked on.
Documented technical procedures.
Analyzed Assembler applications and provided documentation to explain the business rules.
Modified Assembler and COBOL applications for enhancement and maintenance
Converge
April, 2022 to October, 2022
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS, ISPF
Assembler, COBOL
Worked on a team to facilitate conversion from COBOL IV to COBOL VI.
Created documentation for applications that I worked on.
Documented technical procedures.
Analyzed Assembler applications and provided documentation to explain the business rules.
Infinity Systems
October, 2020 to December, 2021
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS, ISPF
Assembler, COBOL
Worked on a team to debug and correct application programs in a legacy system.
Created documentation for systems that had little or none.
Documented technical procedures.
Analyzed Assembler applications and provided documentation to explain the business rules.
Updated ISPF panels and dialogues for a user interface.
DataQuest
April, 2020 to September, 2020
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS, ISPF
Assembler, COBOL
Worked on a team to debug and correct application programs in a legacy system.
Created documentation for systems that had little or none.
Documented technical procedures.
Analyzed Assembler applications and provided documentation to explain the business rules.
Tata Consultancy
October, 2019 to April, 2020
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS, ISPF
Assembler, COBOL, Rexx
Worked on a team to convert applications to high availability.
Coordinated the work efforts of a small team of offshore individuals.
Performed maintenance of JCL and procedures for conversion of files from sequential to VSAM.
Infosys Ltd
December, 2018 to October, 2019
Job Title: Application Support Analyst
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS, ISPF
Assembler, COBOL, Rexx, VBScript
Worked on a team to transition application knowledge and experience from retiring employees.
Developed documentation for telecommunications applications that were being transitioned.
Played a major role in organizing procedures for the applications.
Provided off-hour production support for some applications
Used SPUFI/SQL to analyze data in DB2 tables
Created a procedure in REXX/VB Script to copy a PDS from the Mainframe to the PC, and reconstruct it as folder with subordinate files.
Yudrio, Inc
June, 2018 to November 16, 2018
Job Title: Senior Technical Specialist
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
Worked on a team to develop flowcharts from requirements; provide technical reference and expertise when needed.
Developed documentation for existing applications for the purpose of reverse-engineering.
Improved some of the REXX technical procedures.
Converted Clists to Rexx.
Vanguard Integrity Professionals
February, 2012 to June, 2018
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
Assembler, COBOL, Rexx
Developed scripts in Rational Functional Tester to assist Q/A in testing user-input-intensive applications.
Worked on a team to maintain Assembler and COBOL mainframe security applications and utilities. Worked to achieve federal government compliance.
Developed utilities in Assembler and Rexx to assist in parallel testing.
Developed and refined procedures for Quality Assurance testing and documentation. This decreased human errors by over 75%.
Took a lead position in testing and Q/A of a new security product.
Used SPUFI/SQL to analyze data in DB2 tables
Participated in SDLC planning and implementation
CDI, Inc March, 2011 to October, 2011
On assignment with IBM, Inc
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
Assembler, COBOL
Worked on a team to maintain COBOL programs for HIPAA 5010 health care (claims) processing.
Developed utilities in Assembler and Rexx to assist in parallel testing.
Worked on an ICD-10 diagnostic codes research project.
Participated in SDLC planning and implementation
SupremeSoft, Inc May, 2010 to December, 2010
On assignment at the Department of Motor Vehicles, Sacramento, CA
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
Assembler, COBOL, Rexx
Worked on a team to analyze existing Assembler programs, and create requirements and documentation for the purposes of reengineering into a new COBOL system.
Loaned to the test team to assist in testing and quality assurance. Wrote several programs in VBScript to streamline tedious and resource-intensive searches, thereby saving the team many man-hours, and virtually eliminating the possibility of human error.
Perot Systems/Dell Computers December 2007 to February 2010
Omaha, NE
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
Assembler, COBOL, Rexx
Worked on a team to convert new blocks of life insurance to the current systems and file structures. Used innovation to eliminate most of the data movement between personal computer workstations and the mainframe.
Developed documentation for new processes and programs.
Developed utilities/ tools to assist in creating a more error-free development environment.
Provided service-desk functions for the Application Support Team
Worked on a specially-created year-end team to cut production cycle run times. Used innovation to reduce run times between 35% and 85%, thereby eliminating penalties accrued due to missing service level agreement targets.
Provided technical support to some of the less-experienced team members
Used Quality Assurance practices and controls to effect error-free parallel tests.
Used SPUFI/SQL to analyze data in DB2 tables
Participated in SDLC planning and implementation
Celerity, Inc, April, 2006 to April, 2007
Mechanicsburg, PA
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
Assembler, COBOL, Endevor
Worked on a team to develop, test, and document medical history conversion files. Used Life Cycle Development Tools.
Wrote an edit subroutine in Assembler for use by many of the conversion modules
Prepared highly-detailed plans of action for development and maintenance of a critical programs
Moved to the Production Support team and provided on-call support for test cycles.
Wrote adhoc utilities in REXX to analyze production files
Provided technical support to some of the less-experienced team members
Participated in SDLC planning and implementation
Keane, Inc, July, 2004 to March, 2006
Indianapolis, IN
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
Assembler, REXX, DB2
Worked on development and maintenance of a large and complicated (home-grown) Life Insurance application.
Wrote several Rexx utilities to develop an ISPF workbench for use by the development staff.
Performed analysis of DB2 tables for possible conversion to VSAM
Wrote adhoc utilities in REXX to create test data files
Provided off-hour on-call support on a rotating basis
Branch Bank & Trust, May 2001 to March, 2004
Wilson, NC
Job Title: Developer
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
Assembler, REXX
Worked on the Transit part of an in-house check processing application. Used the CPCS ICRE check transaction format as input to many programs.
Restructured large and unwieldy assembler programs to allow maintenance and enhancements
Prepared highly-detailed plans of action for development and maintenance of critical programs
Streamlined a number of the production job streams to cut processing time
Modified production JCL to conform to standards, and to make them more efficient.
Developed an ISPF toolbox to assist the staff with some of the normal file-manipulation and development functions.
Created a Technical Reference Manual for the in-house-written check-processing application
Provided off-hour on-call support on a rotating basis
Participated in Quality-Assurance training and implementation
EDS (internal), September, 2000 to April, 2001
Overland Park, KS
Job Title: Provisioning Analyst
Worked on teams that provided support for the Billing/Rating and Client Support divisions of the IXPlus telecommunications product. Duties included analysis/research, development, defect correction, documentation, and user support.
GST Steel Co, October, 1999 to September, 2000
Assignment for EDS, Inc
Kansas City, MO
Job Title: Programmer Analyst
Environment: HP midrange, UNIX
Worked on a team that provided support for the users of a manufacturing system. The system was written by Ross, Inc, in the proprietary GemBase 4thGL. Duties included development and maintenance, and user support, including on-call. Created application documentation, including IMFS (the application) Reference Manual.
Sprint, February to September, 1999
Assignment for EDS, Inc
Overland Park, KS
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
TSO/ISPF, REXX, COBOL
Worked on a project team to provide support for the users of a major mainframe telecommunications database application.
United Insurance, September, 1998 to January, 1999
Consultant for MC&E, Inc
Chicago, IL
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
TSO/ISPF, REXX, Assembler, COBOL
Worked on a project team to convert two systems to Y2K compliancy.
UMB Bank, March to August, 1998
Consultant for Midwest Consulting Group
Kansas City, MO
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
TSO/ISPF, REXX, Assembler, COBOL
General support, staff extension; worked on the Check-Writing Redemption and MICR Systems.
Wrote Rexx utilities to simplify some tasks.
Developed web pages for the team's intranet site.
First Data Resources, Sept ’97 to Feb ‘98
Consultant for Analysts International Corp
Omaha, NE
Environment: IBM Mainframe, MVS
TSO/ISPF, REXX
Performed research and analysis for a small new business project. Provided technical support for junior staff.
Union Pacific Railroad, Dec ‘96 to Sept ‘97
Consultant for Century Computer Consultants, Inc. (thru May, 1997)
Analysts International Corp (from June, 1997)
Omaha, NE
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
COBOL, TSO/ISPF, Assembler, REXX
Wrote programs (in Assembler) to convert mainframe files to ASCII for processing on a Unix platform. Wrote tools (in Rexx) to support this conversion.
Richman Gordman Half Price Stores, Apr '95 to Nov ‘96
Omaha, NE
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
COBOL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, DL/I, IMS, Easytrieve Plus, Assembler, REXX, Microsoft Access
Wrote and maintained software to support the Paris retail management system.
Wrote a number of utilities to support the applications teams, including their in-house source code management system.
Served as Training Coordinator for the D.P. department.
Constructed and presented a JCL class to five individuals.
Provided education and technical assistance to junior staff members.
Wrote a data entry/inquiry system for Brand Names analysis in Microsoft Access.
Sprint Corporation, Oct '94 to Mar '95
Consultant for Century Computer Consultants, Inc.
Kansas City, MO
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
COBOL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF
Wrote file maintenance programs in support of an information database development project. Provided technical assistance to team members.
LeFebure Corporation, Feb. '94 to Sept '94
Consultant for Sterling Software, Inc.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Environment: IBM Mainframe, DOS/VSE
BAL, COBOL, VSAM, DL/1, CICS, VOLLIE 4.3
Member of a project team responsible for the conversion of a sales order and inventory system from an IBM mainframe to a Hewlett-Packard computer.
Analyzed and designed programs to convert files and provide interfaces. Mainframe files were DL/I databases.
Performed maintenance on several CICS programs to access a modified rate table.
Upon project completion, assignment extended for support and staff extension functions, including night support.
Wrote a CICS application for Commissions data entry/inquiry.
Assisted staff with microcomputer applications (Word Perfect).
Wrote several VOLLIE voice procs to enhance productivity (editing, job submission, etc).
WATS Marketing, Nov- Dec, 1993
Consultant for Applications Design & Development
Omaha, NE
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
BAL, COBOL II, CICS, ROSCOE
Performed general maintenance on a number of batch and online programs. Installed monthly (Vertex) tax table update.
Served as Newsletter editor for AD&D.
First Data Resources, July-Oct, 1993
Consultant for Applications Design & Development
Omaha, NE
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
Roscoe, Word Perfect, COBOL II
Administered and planned file conversion runs; documented conversion procedures. Did some program maintenance. Provided high-level technical support to staff. Wrote two Roscoe RPF's to streamline batch submissions and significantly lessen the possibility of errors.
Mutual of Omaha, March-June, 1993
Consultant for Applications Design & Development
Omaha, NE
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
COBOL, REXX, TSO
Converted two dozen programs to use a newly purchased microfiche package. Performed some health insurance program maintenance.
U.S. West, Sept 1992-Feb 1993
Consultant for Cap Gemini America, Inc
Omaha, NE
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
COBOL II, Easytrieve Plus, TSO, Word for Windows
Wrote a number of report programs in VS/COBOL II, using data supported and developed using Easytrieve Plus. Did extensive documentation using Word for Windows.
MetroMail, Apr, 1992 - Sept, 1992
Consultant for Cap Gemini America, Inc
Lincoln, NE
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
TSO, COBOL II, CICS, Word Perfect, Assembler
Designed and wrote a number of COBOL CICS programs as part of a mailing list order entry system. Designed, created, and maintained a Systems Manual using Word Perfect.
Served as newsletter editor for CGA.
Woodmen Accident & Life, Jan, 1991 - March, 1992
Consultant for Cap Gemini America, Inc
Lincoln, NE
Environment: IBM Mainframe, DOS/VSE
Assembler, COBOL, Clarion, Easytrieve Plus
Performed maintenance on Life/70 (assembler) programs; Tesseract (COBOL) programs. Participated in the conversion of agent payroll processing from a mainframe package to a microcomputer system. Designed and wrote a microcomputer Service Request tracking system using the Clarion database product
MetroMail, May, 1990-Jan, 1991
Consultant for Cap Gemini America, Inc
Lincoln, NE
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
TSO, COBOL II, CICS, Word Perfect, Assembler
Member of a team assigned to the analysis and programming for conversion of tax data. Designed and wrote a sophisticated ISPF data entry system for a tax assessor file project; developed and simplified complicated assembler programs; provided assistance to the Systems Department. Rewrote a binary search routine that cut two existing applications' run times by 50%. Performed systems analysis, maintenance, and general support functions (staff extension); assisted lessexperienced staff with assembler programs
Imperial Casualty and Indemnity/Amoco Life Ins, March, 1986 - May, 1990
Senior Staff Programmer Analyst
(Subsidiary of Amoco Corp; promoted; moved from Chicago to Amoco Life in Omaha)
Omaha, NE
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
BAL, COBOL II, VSAM, TSO, Librarian, LIFE/70, MSA
Developed and maintained ISPF dialogs and procedures for application support. Project leader for installation of the PALLM Property & Casualty System, and the MSA General Ledger System. Provided guidance and assistance to junior programmers. Established and maintained group application libraries and files. Provided technical mainframe support to the team. Provided microcomputer hardware and software support to the user departments.
Wrote a number of microcomputer data-entry and reporting applications in Turbo Pascal.
Amoco Corporation/Standard Oil Co. (Ind) March, 1979 - Feb, 1986
Consultant for Information Industries, Inc
Senior Staff Programmer Analyst (permanent hire in April, 1980)
Chicago, IL
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
BAL, COBOL II, VSAM, TSO, Librarian, LIFE/70, MSA, PC/70
Assisted in the installation of a large life insurance policy issue and maintenance (TCC Life/70) system
Developed and maintained applications after that installation.
Provided the technical support to allow the Life/70 project team to cut reliance on TCC (the software vendor) by 75%.
Developed and maintained ISPF dialogs and procedures for application support.
Instituted procedures to streamline batch submissions, thereby saving many dollars and much time.
Wrote a number of inhouse mainframe utilities to assist in application development and to fine tune processing.
Worked on development of Policy Pages modules, using FDL tools and macros
Maintained life and health insurance ratebook files.
Provided guidance and assistance to junior programmers.
Provided technical mainframe support to the team.
Established and maintained group application libraries and files, and procedures.
Developed and maintained a programmer's reference manual.
Worked as a project leader in the development of a project management and time reporting system (PC/70)
Served as PC/70 Coordinator
Traveled to several branch locations and conducted classes.
Zurich Insurance Company, Dec 1977 - Mar, 1979
Chicago, IL
Environment: IBM Mainframe, OS/MVS
BAL, LIFE/70
Duties included supporting and maintaining the Life/70 application system.
PERSONAL Assisted nonprofit organizations with microcomputer consulting services
Wrote a number of public domain microcomputer programs and utilities
Made various software presentations to microcomputer groups in Omaha
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