Mainframe Programmer

Curtis A. Hoffman

**** ********* ***** ∙ Columbus, Georgia 31907

706-***-**** (H) ∙ 706-***-**** (C) ∙ **********@***.***

Summary of Qualifications

• 33 years experience in the banking/financial industry from the Application Systems side

• Strength in comprehending the needs of the business and how it relates to various applications

• Excellent planner with a broad based background of applications and manages priorities well

• Proven ability to analyze and manage complex, multifaceted projects from start to finish, consistently meeting objectives

• Committed to complex tasks and is respected by users and clients for knowledge and expertise

• Dedicated, self-starter who functions with minimal supervision

Technical Knowledge

Hardware: IBM Mainframe

Software: COBOL, VSAM, JCL, Easytrieve, Some CICS and MQ

Professional Experience

TSYS, Columbus, GA, 1992 – 2009

Programmer Technical Analyst/Programming Manager

• Instrumental in the analysis, development and support of a credit card payment application currently used by 25 clients which generated $16.2 million in income for 2007/2008.

• Identified enhancements to the payment application including Refunds and Notification of Change functionality. Developed batch processing to support these enhancements as well as wrote specifications for web developers. The Refund enhancement improved the accounting experience through automation along with providing an additional revenue stream. The NOC enhancement was necessary for NACHA Compliance and prevented potential fines for non-compliance.

• Worked directly with clients to evaluate modification requests, problem resolution and provide status updates. Worked directly with the client technical areas in order to further understand their requirements and to obtain the necessary information for job set up.

• Supported efforts to maintain NACHA Compliance as well as participate in regular NACHA Audits. Product POC for all NACHA related compliance issues.

• Working Manager for the Programming and Production Control groups which developed and supported custom applications such as Balance Transfers, Convenience Checks, Credit Balance Refunds and Promotional Mailings.

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Lincoln Marketing Inc., Moorestown, NJ, 1991 – 1992 (Purchased by TSYS in 1992)

Senior Programmer Analyst

• Developed and supported custom applications for major banks, including balance transfers, correspondence, data entry, and predictive dialing.

Chemical Bank New Jersey, Moorestown, NJ, 1980 – 1991

Programmer/Analyst to Group Manager

• Managed and directed staff of five programmers that successfully supported maintenance and new development projects for the deposit and government reporting applications.

• Developed a new demand deposit application that merged 2 banks onto 1 application system supporting previous functionality along with upgrades. The conversion reduced staffing needs in the Returns and Statement Rendering Departments by 50% and improved ability to service customers.

• Implemented a new relationship product for CBNJ which immediately opened 83,000 new accounts with over $2 billion in deposits.

• Managed the migration of the CBNJ deposit accounts to the CBNY systems. This led to the elimination of 6 software applications and 12 programmer positions.

• Upgrade release of Florida Software Certificates of Deposit application adding enhanced IRA functionality and making Regulatory processing easier.

• Modified deposit applications to support the Vector Bulk Filing system. Handling of returned/rejected items was more efficient and statements were available one day earlier.

• Supported Governmental Reporting Systems for all of the bank applications.

• Developed in-house IDTCA/B-Notice applications for backup withholding.

General Refractories Company, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 1978 – 1980

Programmer

• Supported various manufacturing/financial systems (i.e. cost, sales, billing, and general ledger).

National Bank and Trust Company of Gloucester County, Pitman, NJ, 1976 – 1978

Programmer

• Supported the NCR CIF deposit/installment loan system.

Education

Gloucester County College, Deptford NJ - AAS Data Processing

Additional Training

Dale Carnegie Course / Managing the Technical Professional / Writing for Systems Professionals

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