AS400 programmer analyst

James E Ferguson Jr

Accomplishments

• Data conversion from IBM AS400/720 to i-5 for JDE Enterprise One

• Maintain Construction Management Software, Business Objects

• Ability to multitask, attention to detail, Crystal Reports

• Planning, implementing and installing software, hardware support

• Review, analyze and modify AS400/iSeries applications

• Adherence to best practices, control procedures, and security

• Managed Help Desk calls to meet quality standards

• Report Writing skills, maintained user Security & Roles

• Construction, Warehouse, Hospital environments

Experience Balfour Beatty Construction (formerly Centex Construction)

3100 McKinnon, Suite 170

Dallas, TX 75201

JDE CNC/System Admin Enterprise One, 2008 – Apr 2010

• Package builds and deployment experience

• System Administration, Security

• OMW Development Tools experience

• Setting up and monitoring schedule batch jobs

• Troubleshooting experience

• Operating system AS400, i-Series i-5

• Database DB2, MS SQL, SDLC, Client Access, Surveyor

• Install Service Packs and ESUs

• Maintain functions for support as Programmer/Analyst on AS400

• Vertex Updates

• RPG III/IV SDA, DFU,DDS experience AS400 models 250/500/720

• AS400 Application development for 20 years

• Interfacing data from Payroll to Watson Wyatt

• AS400 design, development, support, maintenance, installs/upgrades

Programmer/Analyst, October 1989 – 2008

• Full support for 350+ users on AS400/720 and model 250

• RPG IV, ILE, CL, OS400/SQL, MS SQL,DFU, SDA, DDS, DB2, PDM

• Code, test, debug, and install software to support business applications

• Responsible for Construction Management System

• Maintain Business Objects, reporting, security, modifications

• Maintain Deltek Vision (CRM) for 190 users

• Program Actuate reports in SQL for Vision

• Update MS database MS SQL 2003, MS Access

• Training users in Deltek Vision

• Review, analyze, and modify AS400 applications

• Present classes and documentation for new users

• System security, administration and user support

• AS400 Hardware support and programming

GTE Sylvania

Danvers, MA

Developer/Analyst 1983 – 1989

• Programming support for Distribution Services

• System Administration- IBM System 34/36, HP3000

• RPG III, RPG IV, CL, SDA, DDS, DFU, FTP, TCP/IP, SQL

• Wrote and supported the inventory system

Skills

• Strong team building and leadership skills

• Teaching, training end users

• Effective project management skills

• Skills in Business Objects, Surveyor (AS/400, i-Series)

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access), and Lotus Notes

• Vertex file updates

• Organizational Skills, outstanding customer service skills

• Programming, troubleshooting, report writing

• Ability to conduct and direct research into IT issues and products

• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language

• Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail

• Ability to be a team lead for a project

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure environment

• Experience with Sarbanes Oxley, (SOX) practices

• Ability to interact and communicate with Peer to Senior Management successfully

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Ability to work off-hours when required

• Ability to analyze user problems, determine and recommend

optimum resolution based on system capabilities and user's needs

• Experience participating in system installation projects including design, build, testing and conversion

AWARDS

Above and Beyond Awards for Customer Service at Centex and Balfour Beatty Construction

Spirit Award for Company Projects (direction and support)

MILITARY

Trained in computer maintenance, operations and programming for Stock Control in Europe. Acquired a security clearance of Secret. Accommodation medals for service performed as Shift Supervisor for the largest data processing operation in Europe. Transferred to the Military Academy at West Point, NY as support for Student Services and Cadet training for Operations and Data Processing

Education Fisher College, Boston MA

Navarro College, Corsicana TX

University of Phoenix-Dallas Campus

Degree - Business Administration

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