Manager Software Engineer

Gary Blodgett Experienced Programmer • Analyst • Software Developer

*** ******** ****** • Jacksonville, FL 32211 • 904-***-**** • **********@*******.***

Results-focused leader specializing in driving IT / business growth by initiating technical solutions to support wide-ranging projects and operations eager to offer 31 years of experience toward maximizing an employer’s success.

Profile of Qualifications

• Integral leader who offers experience in large-scale IT / business optimization, along with designing, developing, and implementing forward-thinking projects and programs to achieve continued key growth and productivity.

• Ambitious self-starter who contributes superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities, including regularly taking the initiative to lead value-added efforts and resolve IT issues to boost project and systems efficiency.

• Out-of-the-box thinker who showcases up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and project requirements.

• Top performer who strives for, maintains, and develops excellence in IT processes, services, and quality.

Professional Synopsis

ALLSTATE BENEFITS 2008 – 2011

AWD – Application Developer / Senior Consultant

Technical – z / OS • CICS / TS • TSO • ISPF • VSAM • DFSORT • SCLM • COBOL • Assembler • Easytrieve • JCL • File-Aid

DumpMaster • Debug Tool • Life / 70 • REXX • FTP • ZEBB • MS Office • PVCS Tracker • Metaviewer

• Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge and dynamic technical acumen toward diagnosing and resolving batch and online issues, along with designing, developing, and implementing combined and split commissions online and batch audits and reporting for department including design and maintenance of new / existing VSAM KSDS files.

• Updated all Credit Card and ACH pre-note interfaces, updated interface between administrator system and health / dental claims system as needed, and updated and / or maintained VSAM file maintenance programs.

• Created adhoc reports / XML files and updated table files, and maintained data extracts for a web portal team.

• Verified application changes compliance with multifaceted security, SOX, and HIPAA regulations.

• Led technical training / support for programmers, as well as after-hours production support.

INTERACTIVE RESOURCES, LLC (CLIENT – ALLSTATE) 2007 – 2008

Programmer Analyst

Technical – z / OS • CICS / TS • TSO • ISPF • VSAM • DFSORT • SCLM • COBOL

Assembler • Easytrieve • JCL • IBM Debug Tool • CA-LIBRARIAN

• Contributed sharp analytical abilities toward facilitating a conversion from CA-Librarian based software development system to IBM SCLM based development system, and converted Easytrieve programs to COBOL.

THEORIS, INC. (CLIENT – COPELAND CORPORATION) 2006 – 2007

Programmer Analyst

Technical – z / VM • z / VSE • z / OS • CICS / TS • TSO • ISPF • VSAM • SYNCSORT • SUPRA • COBOL • REXX

JCL • IBM Debug Tool • MQ Series • MAPR • Tracker • XRAY • DITTO • System Utilities

• Strategically steered diagnosis and resolution of batch COBOL SORT issues and z / VSE to z / OS migration issues.

• Implemented testing procedures and in-house written security system for CICS and batch programs, and developed an online, batch and MQ program for internationally based customer interfacing with an e-commerce system.

• Demonstrated solid leadership talents toward supervising four project consultants to meet and / or exceed goals.

CINCOM SYSTEMS, INC. 1995 – 2005

Advisory Software Engineer

Technical – IBM VM / ESA • VSE / ESA • OS / 390 • TSO • CICS / VSE • CICS / TS • VSAM • VTAM • SYNCSORT • BAL • PL / 1

COBOL • PASCAL • MANTIS • SPECTRA • SUPRA • DEC VAX / Alpha Systems • Open VMS • OS / 2

Personal Computers • MS / PC DOS • Windows • Visual Studio • MS Office

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Professional Synopsis (continued)

CINCOM SYSTEMS, INC. (CONTINUED) 1995 – 2005

Advisory Software Engineer

• Optimized technical operations efficiency by performing Level 1 / 2 support and Level 3 engineering, including analyzing, debugging, and resolving various customer issues by identifying product failures and / or customer errors.

• Designed, created, tested, and implemented product fixes using object patches and source code maintenance.

• Enhanced product documentation, performed new release and maintenance product builds, led QA testing, managed beta release of SUPRA for VSE, and oversaw porting of SPECTRA product from DEC VAX to Alpha platform.

• Liaised among national and international product teams while serving as a company liaison for IBM VSE Vendor Support program which additionally encompassed performing VSE system administration for product groups.

BFGOODRICH AIRCRAFT WHEELS & BRAKES 1991 – 1995

Database Administrator

Technical – DEC VAX 4600 • AXP 4710 VMS • COBOL • DECNET • PATHWORKS • TEAMLINKS • SUPRA • MANTIS

XEROX XPMF / 4050 Laser Printer • CINCOM Control – Manufacturing • Q / RW • MS-DOS

AT&T DEFINITY G3i PBX • AT&T AUDIX • Personal Computers • MS Windows • IBM OS / 2

• Drove database operations success by installing, updating, and maintaining Cincom software and supporting documentation; and creating, updating, and maintaining database schemas, data sets, recovery files, and procedures.

• Installed and maintained Xerox 4050 laser sub-system, including inserting control commands into the print stream from both IBM and VMS systems, maintaining five database environments, and completing multiple migrations.

• Assisted Systems Manager with VMS software and supporting utilities, and created the Disaster Recovery Plan.

• Planned and prioritized outside telephone contractor workflow while performing administration functions on AT&T Definity G3i PBX and AUDIX systems to achieve an annual savings of $75,000.

Systems Programmer

Technical – IBM ES / 9000 VM / ESA • PVM • BAL • VSE / SP • VTAM • NCP • CICS • VSAM • COBOL • IDMS

ZEKE • ZACK • SYNCSORT • VITAL SIGNS • MULTITERM • FAQS • FLEE

FAVR • MASTERCAT • IBM S / 36 SSP • DEC MicroVAX 3300

• Spearheaded the installation, update, and maintenance of operating systems, compilers, databases, utilities, and supporting documentation, including performing maintenance and capacity planning for VSAM files and catalogs, and updating telecommunications infrastructure between the mainframe, System / 36, VAX, and PC systems.

• Led the replacement of IBM 4381 with an IBM ES / 9000 and operating system software.

• Migrated from IBM 4381 VM / SP to ES / 9000 VM /ESA environment.

• Completed a migration from VSE / AF 1.3.5 to VSE /SP 3.2.1.

FIRST FAR WEST INSURANCE COMPANIES / A1A, INC. 1989 – 1990

Systems Programmer II / Technical Support Manager

Technical – IBM 3083 VM / HPO • VSE / SP • VTAM • CICS • DATACOM / DB-DC • IDEAL • LIBRARIAN • SYNCSORT

VOLLIE • EPAT • VITAL SIGNS • THE MONITOR • CACHE MAGIC • PC-DOS • Various PC Software Packages

• Led the forward-thinking installation, update, and maintenance of operating systems, compilers, databases, utilities, and supporting documentation, including performing maintenance and capacity planning for VSAM files and catalogs, maintaining system security, and updating and maintaining wide-ranging system infrastructures.

• Created, maintained and tested a Disaster Recovery Plan, identified DASD I / O bottlenecks and heavy-usage datasets, identified CPU memory constraints, and evaluated mainframe hardware and software.

SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1981 – 1988

Systems Programmer

Technical – IBM 4361 VM / SP • RSCS • MUSIC / SP • OS / VS1 • VSE / SP • VSAM • CICS • ICCF • COBOL

PL / 1 • BASIC • RPG II • FORTRAN • BAL • SPSS-X • PC-DOS • OS / 2 • Various PC Software Packages

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Professional Synopsis (continued)

SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CONTINUED) 1981 – 1988

Systems Programmer

• Installed, updated, and maintained operating systems, compilers, utilities, and supporting documentation, including performing maintenance and capacity planning for VSAM files and catalogs; maintaining system security; creating telecommunications infrastructure; and creating, testing, and maintaining a resourceful Disaster Recovery Plan.

• Performed LAN administration, evaluation, and recommendation of PC hardware and software; designed and implemented a terminal usage tracking system, a quarter-end processing system using VSAM master files, and an operator / lab technician training course; and designed orientation scheduling and tape management systems.

• Updated back-leveled system software and utilities with zero disruption to the user community.

• Developed and taught Computer Operations and Computer Communications I courses.

PALM BEACH, INC. 1984 – 1985

Programmer / Analyst

Technical – IBM 4381 VM / HPO • MVS • CICS • VSAM • COBOL • PL / 1 • BAL • Easytrieve

• Updated, maintained, and documented current applications and VSAM master files, along with facilitating support for project leader in the design and installation of state-of-the-art application systems and software packages.

• Directed the design and implementation of a critical online portion of a project tracking system.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE 1983 – 1984

Programmer / Analyst

Technical – CDC 1170 NOS / BE • COBOL • CASE Tools

• Played a vital role in updating, maintaining, and documenting application programs, including assisting project leader in the design and / or redesign and implementation of new and / or current systems and procedures.

• Supported testing and conversion of a large-scale global inventory control and tracking system.

CARE CENTERS, INC. 1980 – 1982

Programmer

Technical – IBM S / 34 / 36 SSP • RPG II

• Expertly updated, maintained, and documented all application programs, including supporting data processing manager in the design and implementation of new systems and procedures, proactively redesigning accounts receivable and accounts payable systems, and updating and restructuring payroll and the general ledger systems.

Education

Extensive Computer Information Systems Training SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Microsoft Windows XP Implementation / Support • Windows Server 2003 Administration

Windows Server 2003 Infrastructure – Network Hosts / Services

SQL Server 2000 Administration

IBM Education ES / 9000 PR / SM Concepts • VM Installation

VM Post Installation Topics • SCLM Developer Training

McGill University MUSIC / SP O / S Internals

DEC Education VMS Systems Management / Networking I

Advanced DCL Concepts / Features

Cincom Systems Control – Manufacturing Concepts

Control – Manufacturing Administration

Control – Manufacturing Performance / Tuning

AT&T Education DEFINITY G3 Administration • AUDIX Administration

XEROX Education 4050 LPS Administration • HCF / Stitcher / Stacker Operations

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