DANIEL E. VOLKMANN

daniel-volkmann.com

 A Senior iSeries Analyst available to leverage your systems and applications.

 13 years recent experience iSeries COBOL Programmer/Analyst, utilizing and supporting native, and third-party, tools and applications, including Client Access interfaces, in addition to PC tools such as MS Office. 9 years as Supervisor of the programming department.

 Over 5 years of education with two (2) Associates degrees in Data Processing and Business Administration, with additional coursework in Business Administration.

 Strong attention to detail, while maintaining focus on the big picture.

 Excellent troubleshooting and issues resolution skills.

 With extensive Analytical, Database, Development and Programming skills, this unique background can help maintain your systems, and take them to the next level and beyond.

Skill Summary

Development: COBOL; CLP, Query/400, PDM, SEU, SDA, DDS/DDM; SQL; VBA;

Oracle(v7); HTML Exposure to: C, RPG, XML, Java

Environments: iSeries(AS/400, i5, System i )[OS/400], VAX[VMS], PC[Windows/DOS]

Utilities: MS Office/Access, Group-1, FTP, Mailtool, PKZip, pgp, Kana(CRM), Visio

Applications: Direct Marketing (Travel/Tourism, Gaming, Software, Financial, Insurance)

Real Estate Information

Professional Experience

July 1996 – September 2009; Applications Programmer/Analyst, (9 years as Programming Supervisor )

Bowne & Co., Kent, WA; Vestcom International, Kent, WA; Manus Direct, Seattle, WA

Maintained position through two acquisitions, promoted to Supervisor in June 2000.

Direct Marketing Services. Developed and maintained Direct Marketing databases / data warehouses and fulfillment systems, reporting and supporting systems, along with custom ETL software. Developed, enhanced and maintained many in-house tools and utilities, dealing with email/postal address enhancements and cleansing; data analysis; statistics and systems monitoring, administration and 24x7 on-call support.

Applications and databases were developed and maintained on an iSeries (AS/400) mid-range system utilizing COBOL, Query/400, CL and other native and third-party tools. Prepared / interfaced data for Web and CRM application systems, working Collaboratively with other departments.

Supervised a small, but cohesive team of developers, ranging in size from 3 to 5 individuals, including contractors. Additional System Administration and Systems Programming tasks in support of a secure environment.

“Dan was effectively both a technician and a business analyst, able to communicate well with both non technical clients and software developers…Dan is a quick learner and an excellent problem solver. He was a principled, valued employee of this company. I particularly recommend Dan for work requiring analysis, attention to detail and creative problem solving.”

Graeme Curtis – Bowne & Co.

“Dan Volkmann is a dependable employee and well-liked by his co-workers. He is a hands-on supervisor and does whatever it takes to get the job done and insure that deadlines are met.”

Shirley Zaic – Bowne & Co.

March 1986 - November 1995; Applications Programmer/Analyst

TRW REDI Property Data, Seattle, WA; Washington Real Estate Register, Seattle, WA

Maintained the same position through an acquisition.

Wrote and maintained components of a Real Estate Information database, as well as products developed from that system, including On-line system, Microfiche and printed. This included updates of the databases from various divergent data sources, mainly from county government data files pertaining to Real Estate information.

The on-line system ran on a Vax minicomputer with VMS operating system and an Oracle database. The software consisted of SQL and Pro*COBOL code using Oracle Forms. Some aspects of the business were developed in COBOL and Clipper/xBase on Personal Computers. Was trained as an Oracle Database Administrator.

Related Background

Computer Lab Supervisor - Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA

Supervised the student computer lab and assisted students in software and programming projects in various software packages and programming languages on Personal Computers. Also assisted in computer seminar instruction for by Edmonds Community College and Central Washington University.

Programmer - Reynolds Corporation, Lynnwood, WA

Programmed and maintained BASIC programs on a MAI Basic Four minicomputer. Various applications included; sales analysis, inventory valuation, and other manufacturing related systems.

Programmer - Snohomish County Public Utility District #1, Everett, WA

Programmed and maintained statistical and load forecasting programs in COBOL and FORTRAN on a DOS/VSE 4341, using CONDOR and CMS EDGAR for on-line programming.

“Daniel is very competent and a hard-working person. His math is strong. His work is done quickly and correctly. He can contribute greatly to data processing production…He learns new procedures very quickly“

. Mary Helen Hudson – Snohomish County PUD

Education

General Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Central Washington University Extended Degree Center, Lynnwood, WA Full-time employment prevented completion.

Business Administration, Associate of Arts and Sciences Pre-professional Transfer degree, Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA

Data Processing, Associate of Technical Arts, Everett Community College, Everett, WA Some classes taken at Edmonds Community College.

This resume can be found on-line via http://daniel-volkmann.com.

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