Programmer Analyst ; Lan Administrator

Melvin Richard “RICH” Hill

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Programmer Analyst / LAN Administrator

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

• Resourceful

• Team Player

• Detail oriented

• Professional

• Excellent Communication skills

• Results driven

• Multi-task

• Self-Starter

• Creative

• Strategic and analytical thinker

HIGHLIGHTS

• 10+ years of experience working with CA7, CA11, JCL and COBOL on the IBM mainframe.

• 6+ years of experience working with MicroFocus COBOL

• Utilized ORACLE database as backend support for an online shopping system integrating other system tools via PL/SQL, Fortran, DCL, S1032, and MVS/VMS.

• Supported an Oracle database and its nightly batch jobs which were triggered through CRON, ORACLE Application Concurrent Manager, and Maestro.

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:

FORTRAN, PASCAL, C++, JAVA, COBOL (CICS, Micro Focus), JCL, DOS, Visual Basic, Assembler, S1032, PL/SQL, DCL.

SOFTWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS:

CA7, CA11, Maestro, Quest SQL Navigator, EZtrieve, Microsoft Office, PC Anywhere, TCP/IP for Windows (NT, OS/2), OS2 Workstations/Servers, VSAM, TSO, CTOS, VAX.

TRAINING CLASSES:

JAVA, COBOL, C++, Fortran, Assembler, Pascal, Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP, Micro Focus Cobol Workbench, Job Control Language, Panvalet, FILEAID, Modelnetics, OS/2 LAN Server Administration, TCP/IP for the Workstation, Lotus Notes for End Users, Insurance Life, Health and Annuities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

8/04 to Present Independent Insurance Sales

Aflac and Allstate Insurance, Columbus, OH

• Independent insurance sales of supplemental products.

• Obtaining new business by phone calls and canvassing businesses.

• Obtains and maintains clients by enrollment in business products

• Evaluates current client accounts to meet their coverage needs.

• Services clients by answering questions and helping in claim processing.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Great ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.

• Solid ability to analyze and solve problems.

• Excellent ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.

• Profound knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

5/98 to 7/02 Programmer Analyst

Cendant Alliance Marketing, Columbus, OH

• Responsible for supporting the backend of an online shopping system. Previously (from 5/98 to 11/00) the backend of the online shopping platform had only existed on the VAX using S1032, VMS, PASCAL, MVS and FORTRAN. I was involved in converting the backend database from the VAX (S1032) to an NT Server (Oracle).

• Worked with Operations on a daily basis to coordinate processing flow changes, program and file enhancements, and backup and restore procedures.

8/97 to 4/98 Computer Consultant

Quick Solutions, Columbus, OH

• During my tenure at Bank One, I focused on the mainframe, and COBOL Programming on an IBM using JCL and EZtrieve.

• One project consisted of the maintenance and upgrades to account summary reporting programs, which generally executed during nightly Job processing. Also maintenance and updates to programs that create the ATM activity reports.

6/91 to 8/97 LAN Administrator (7/95 – 8/97); Programmer Analyst (6/91- 4/97)

Nationwide Insurance Company, Columbus, OH

• Programmed on an IBM, using JCL, COBOL and Assembler. I also used Micro Focus COBOL, Pascal, CTOS, and C. I executed the testing, CA7 and CA11 updates, and test system rollouts for all projects.

• LAN Administrator: I was responsible for supporting approximately 150 Client Workstations and 7 Servers (5 NT Servers, 1 for Lotus Notes), and 1 NT File Server. I was in charge of purchasing, installing, and configuring hardware and software for all systems. Installed, initialized, loaded and maintained 2 OS/2 Servers (1 used for file and mail storage only).

• Analyst: I did some project management on multiple platforms. I designed, coded, and implemented the projects. One such project entailed the transferring of data from one office system to another at a different location. I also worked closely with Operations on a daily basis to coordinate processing flow changes, program and file enhancements, and backup and restore procedures.

• Analyzed complex application systems issues and provided technical solutions.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of Abilene High School, Abilene, Texas

• Attended McMurry College, Abilene, Texas; majoring in Computer Science

• Attended Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas; majoring in Computer Science

• Attended Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH; miscellaneous studies pertaining to Computer Science

• Graduate of University of Phoenix in 2011, major in Information Technology

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