SKILLS
Programming Languages - COBOL, DB2, SQL, MVS JCL, CICS, UNIX Computer Systems - Mainframe OS/390– TSO / MVS, Windows XP, NT, 98, ME, and 2000Hardware and Software - MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MS FrontPage, PL/SQL, SQL, VSAM, ISPF, Librian, File-AID, Expediter, and DYL280
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006 – Present
Testing Engineer Exacta Corporation Madison, WI
Writing test cases and executing them in testing both Web and Mainframe applications using manual means and VBA scripts in TestPartner.
Skills: VBA, MVS JCL, TestPartner, TrackRecord, File aide, MS Office, ISPF, Blue Zone
* Rewrote all VBA scripts to read Access data base* Create test cases using client business rules
* Act as a mentor to a NON Mainframe oriented team* Work with clients to define test requirements
2004 - 2006
Mainframe Development Support Engineer Exacta Corporation Madison, WI Create, maintain, and execute all test job streams for new billing system and current billing system.
Skills: MVS JCL, Cobol, Visio, MS Office, CA7, ISPF, File-AID, DOS, File-AIDE for DB2, IEBGENER, Connect Direct, Version Merger, Extra Client, Blue Zone, TSO, Super C, Endeavor, AFOMS, GDG, SDSF, SAR, Xpeditor, Abendaide, Quickpads, TrackRecord
* Successfully rewrote entire test schedule for CA7 run to mirror Production schedule.
* Worked closely with representatives from eight application groups to discuss the flow of their individual jobs, their dependencies, and put them all together to create the test stream.
* Rewrote and/or updated all documentation related to test stream and position.
* Took position of Domain Lead in project moving all billing test streams to CA7 schedule.
* Became Go To contact for all aspects of test streams.* Trained all new developers to run and manage test stream.
* Production fixes by coding with COBOL and MVS JCL to test.
2002 - 2004
Senior Production Support and Development Analyst Sprint Dallas, TX
Maintain and support the client’s Revenue Accounting System, Online Systems, and Invoice Request System in an IBM OS/390 and UNIX environment, on 24x7 basis ensuring all problems were corrected within the service level agreement. This included coding to fix known bugs, as well as data manipulation.
Skills: COBOL, VSAM, JCL, CICS, Expediter, MS Office, UNIX, DYL280, Syncsort
* Lead / Resolved over 150 priority problem issues.
* Successfully re-designed key process flow for Revenue Accounting System in order to regain over $5 million in lost revenue.
* Received the Sprint Values Excellence Award for exceptional results of high priority issue worked in 2002.
1998 - 2002
Development Analyst – Software Engineer I Sprint Dallas, TX
Valued member of the Invoice Processing System team performing application development in an IBM OS/390 environment, utilizing Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) process methodologies from technical requirements through warranty support. Skills: COBOL, DB2, JCL, FileAid, ISPF, DYL280, Syncsort
* Charged with role as key point of contact for production issues on a 24/7 basis. * Successfully corrected over 200 problem tickets of all severity types in order to keep three systems updated and operating.
* During the largest project release to date for Sprint, took responsibility for the updating of all documentation, job flows, and file flows.
* Interact with internal, and external to Sprint, customers to ensure a dependable product.
* Served as mentor for new developers on the IPS team, thereby reducing employee turnover rate by 27%.
* Created documentation to ensure smooth transition for new Software Engineers, saving $10,000 in training dollars for new hires.
EDUCATION
Associate Degree, Computer Science,Texas State Technical College, Waco, TX, 1998
