Sr. Programmer/Analyst/Developer- (IBM Mainfframe)
Resume:
WILSON YOHANA
Voorhees, NJ. 08043-4709
E-mail: ********@*****.***
PROFILE
Twenty-five years of proven expertise as a Senior Systems Analyst and Applications Programmer, in information technology of which last ten years in IBM Mainframe platform. Expertise in I.T. system analysis, and application programming, in addition experienced in System Development Life Cycle process. Demonstrated ability in interpersonal, project management skills, and adherence to policies and procedures to meet company’s goals and objectives.
EDUCATION
BS in Computer Engineering - University of Bridgeport, CT.
Minor in Mathematics and Electrical Engineering - GAP 3.0/4.0.
Continuing Education
Mobil Oil Corp.: Management training courses. – New York City, NY.
Aptech Institute: IBM Mainframe Programming Courses in accounting system. - Princeton, NJ.
IBM P/390, MVS layer over OS/2, COBOLII, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, and QMF.
Pep Boys Inc.: Advanced DB2 training courses. Philadelphia, PA.
SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
• COBOL/COBOLII,EASYTRIEVE,VSAM,CICS,XPEDITER,DB2,QMF,SPUFI,SQL,JCL,TSO/ISPF,FILE-AIDE,SCLM,ENDEAVOR,LIBRARIAN,CLISTand REXX (Working Knowledge) FORTRAN, ASSEMBLY and IBM Utilities.
• PC (Windows XP, WINDOWS 2000, MS Word, Excel, MS Office and MS Access).
HARDWARE EXPERTISE
• IBM/390, OS, MVS/ESA, HP/3000, IBM/1130, IBM/1800, PDP/8E, HONEYWELL/316, NOVA/1200.
• IBM/370, DEC-10 SYSTEM, and PDP/15.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION – QUALIFICATIONS
HIP-USA/Cross-USA, Eveleth, Minnesota 6/2007- Present
Senior Business Analyst / Programmer
• Participated as Programmer/ Business Analyst in support of claim processing and adjudication teams for HIP (Health Insurance Plan of New York).
• Developed new programs and modified existing programs in COBOL/CICS/VSAM, to edit, create and process procedure codes, diagnosis codes, Claim types, provider type, HIPPA codes, duplication, and pricing to find out if claims were to be denied, pended for review and processed or paid.
• Performed unit, system, acceptance and regression testing for new and modified programs for claim adjudication subsystem in (Batch and Background modes).
• Testing and debugging errors, and abends for COBOL/CICS programs using Expediter.
• Created test matrix cases for unit and system test and documented all aspects of the required tests for system functionality.
• Maintained VSAM DATASET structures for KSDS files using IDCAMS utilities.
• Translated business requirements into COBOL code.
• Responsible for maintaining JCL/PROC changes to production jobs where file and program requirements were changed.
• Responsible for Finance JCL setup and runs after adjudication process was completed (for my projects).
• Coordinated and conducted COBOL/CICS program scope definition, code walkthrough, test validation process, and code coverage process and finally moved programs into production environment using LIBRARIAN.
• Worked closely with the team members and clients to ensure technical compatibility and client’s satisfaction of the project's overall performance.
• Documenting all aspects of project changes in project folder format.
• Provided task estimates, developed task schedules and met defined task schedules.
• Worked with programs associated with Recipient, Provider, and Prior Authorization and Medicare subsystem.
Demicomp Consulting Inc., Los Angeles, CA. 1/2003 – 5/2007
Senior Business Analyst / Programmer
• Maintained, enhanced existing applications and developed new applications for retail business using COBOL/COBOLII,DB2,CICS,VSAM,JCL,TSO/ISPF,QMF,FILE-AIDE,ENDEAVOR in regional pricing of merchandises and processing of daily sales report from stores and created sales reports for deferent departments.
• Developed new applications, maintained existing subsystems, for Blue Cross of California for billing, enrollment, finance and claim processing departments using COBOLII, CICS, DB2, VSAM, QMF, JCL, TSO/ISPF, FILE-AIDE, ENDEAVOR and LIBRARIAN.
• Served as a team member in analysis of requirements submitted by clients, program design, coding, unit and system testing of the above projects (retail business and Blue Cross of California).
• Translated business requirements into highly specified project briefs.
• Maintained VSAM DATASET structures for KSDS files using IDCAMS utilities.
• Testing, debugging errors and abends for COBOL/CICS/DB2 programs using Expediter.
• Coordinated and conducted COBOL/CICS/DB2 program scope definition, code walkthrough, test validation processes with team members.
• Created test matrix cases for unit and system test and documented all aspects of the required tests for system functionality.
• Provided task estimates, developed task schedules and met defined task schedules.
Independent Blue Cross of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA. 11/2001- 12/2003
Senior Business Analyst / Programmer
• Developed new applications and re-designed existing systems for I.B.C of Philadelphia for billing, finance and enrollment departments using COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, QMF, EASYTRIEVE, TSO/ISPF, FILE-AIDE and XPEDITER.
• Coordinated and conducted re-design of agent commission system in accordance with purged inactive customer from the database.
• Responsible for production support on bi-weekly bases.
• Coordinated and conducted meetings with clients for a new online subsystem, for special manual entry of accounts receivable.
• Enhanced and modified existing inactive customer purge subsystem from database, coordinated and conducted yearly meeting for purposes of running jobs, to purge inactive customers from the database based on company’s requirement.
• Re-designed, modified programs and worked with finance department personal to ensure timely and accurate credited accounts receivable with paste due date, but still within grace period resulting in elimination of manual work performed by finance department.
• Testing and debugging errors and abends for COBOL/CICS/DB2 programs using Expediter (Batch and online modes).
• Worked closely with the team members and clients to ensure technical compatibility and client’s satisfaction of the project's overall performance.
• Coordinated and conducted COBOL/CICS/DB2 program scope definition, code walkthrough, test validation processes with clients and team members, finally moved programs into production environment using ENDEAVOR subsystem.
• Maintained VSAM DATASET structures for KSDS files using IDCAMS utilities.
• Translated business requirements into COBOL code.
• Documenting all aspects of project changes in project folder format.
• Provided task estimates, developed task schedules and met defined task schedules.
Pep Boy's Corporation. Philadelphia, PA. 4/1988 – 10/2001
Senior Business Analyst / Programmer
• Duties included re-design of the existing systems and adding new programs to Auto Parts Delivery System, Work Order System, and Walk in Customer system and Pricing Structure System.
• Programming for above projects was in COBOLII, CICS, DB2, VSAM, FILE-AIDE, XPEDITER, TSO/ISPF, SCLM and QMF.
• Responsible for production support on bi-weekly bases.
• Served as team member on company wide yearly inventory meetings and job runs to determine inventory status, and to make forecasts on future inventory requirements system wide.
• Converted all QMF applications to COBOL/DB2 environment in order to increase over all system performance.
• Conducted meetings and implemented Y2K programming changes to meet Year 2000 requirements for my area of the systems.
• Conducted and coordinated unit, system, acceptance and regression testing for all of my projects and moved programs into production environment using SCLM subsystem.
• Coordinated meetings with users and work with them on defining requirement for new work orders.
• Documented all changes in project folder, production jobs documents, and created operational flow charts using VISIO based on the existing requirements.
• Worked closely with the team members and clients to ensure technical compatibility and client’s satisfaction of the project's overall performance.
• Testing and debugging errors and abends for COBOL/CICS programs using Expediter.
• Maintained VSAM DATASET structures for KSDS files using IDCAMS utilities.
• Documenting all aspects of project changes in project folder format.
• Provided task estimates, developed task schedules and met defined task schedules.
4/ 1993 –3/ 1998 Owned and operated engine re-building/installation center Motorworks, and used car
Dealership, Ridgefield Park, NJ
6/ 1990 – 3/1993 System Analyst and Programmer, Assessment Systems, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Platform: HP/3000 (COBOL, IMAGE, VIEW, POWERHOUSE, and MPEX).
Project Description: Responsible for production management, system design, analysis, and application development for Professional Testing and Grading Systems (procedures are governed by each state). Responsible for accounting and billing system enhancements, and quarterly finance and business reporting for taxation purposes to company’s controllers.
6/1988 – 6/1990 Senior System Analyst and Programmer, Burle Industries, Inc., Lancaster, PA
Platform: HP/3000 (COBOL, IMAGE, VIEW, PROTOS, POWERHOUSE, and MPEX).
Project Description: Implemented, upgraded, maintained and enhanced AMAPS (Manufacturing, Accounting, Purchasing and Financial) System, ECN (Engineering Change Notice) System and MPN (Marketing Product Notice) System based on company’s requirements. Networked all BURLE Industries HP Computers (Domestic & Foreign) via Electronic Mail.
7/1983 –6/ 1988 Senior System Analyst and Programmer, Mobil Oil Corp., Paulsboro, NJ
Platform: IBM/1130(COBOL),HP/3000(COBOL, IMAGE, VIEW, POWERHOUSE, MPEX).
Project Description: Migration of IBM/1130 system to HP/3000. Responsibilities included system management and applications development. Assumed overall responsibilities for the development and implementation of two major on-line systems: Heavy Product and General Refinery Inspection Systems. Provided assistance and support during the development of the following on-line systems: National Equipment Reliability and Project Expense Control Systems.
9/1978 –7/ 1983 Computer Specialist, Mobil Oil Corp., Paulsboro, NJ
Platform: PDP/8E, Honeywell/316(ASSEMBLY), IBM/1800, and IBM/370 (FORTRAN).
Project Description: Major responsibilities including analysis, design, development and implementation of software systems that supported a real time, multi processing refinery information management system including a process control system that monitored refinery operation and tank farm systems. Developed and implemented systems to detect underground leaks from refinery piping and tank farm. Performed as a team member during the development and implementation of a data acquisition and reduction system for the refinery engineering applications. Other responsibilities include computer operation, management training and trouble shooting for the users’ community.
4/1977 –9/ 1978 Assistant Circuit Engineer with Programming Responsibilities, Conrail Corp., Philadelphia, PA
Platform: NOVA/1200 (ASSEMBLY Language), and IBM/370 (EASYTRIEVE).
Project Description: Responsible for system level communication and switching circuits; designed new track circuits and updated old designs, served as part of a two member team responsible for the design and development of a computerized switching system for the railroad yards. Programming was executed in ASSEMBLY on Data General NOVA/1200 mini-computer. Also, performed programming task on IBM/370 to sustain the integrity of CONRAIL Track System.
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