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Mainframe Cobol Programmer Resume
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| Desired Industry: Computer Software/Programming |
SpiderID: 84732 |
| Desired Job Location: Lansing, Michigan |
Date Posted: 9/12/2024 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 03/01/2025 |
| Desired Wage: 80000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
Over ten years of experience with International Business Machines (IBM Consulting) in various IT capacities.
Broad spectrum of expertise on PC/LAN/Client Server and Mainframe environments. Skills in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Languages and legacy procedural coding. Talents include end-user analysis and design of various software systems, specifications for the conversion of computer systems, plus extensive coding, testing, documentation, and training. Skill set includes internet technologies. Design, development, testing, debugging, and implementation of programs in several RDBMS environments both mainframe and PC/LAN networks. Strong Mainframe skills in Cobol and PL/1 for IBM Internal assignments and clients
Functioned as a Business Analyst in several positions, gathering requirements, getting feedback, designing databases, offering improvements to existing procedures and combining existing functionality to reduce costs. Captured requirements and designed reports based on department need and priority.
Available Immediately as of 03/01/2025
Experience:
Feb 2014 Aug 2024 - Sr. Application Developer - Various Clients Highlights of Projects
Mainframe Test Analyst - Target Stores Inc. United States
Analyzed JCL on Target Mainframe to understand and communicate to Target staff the JCL Function and how the JCL interfaces with other systems. Create Test Cases for eventual testing of the data conversion to ensure the data exactly matches the data on the new system.
Mainframe Developer - Lumen Technologies, United States
Ran JCL Jobs developed by the client for Conversion of Electrical bills from Existing CRIS system to CABS system. Identify abends/failures along the way. Provide preliminary analysis as to program or JCL failure. Provided documentation and feedback as well as preliminary analysis of root cause of job abend and provide it to client.
Mainframe Developer - NASCO (subs of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan)
Developed, recompiled, analyzed COBOL Programs for conversion of existing data using COBOL in a mainframe DB2 and ENDEVOUR environment to verify compliance with a new group field size standard. Identify COBOL programs that need changing to accommodate the change in group size and update documentation.
Application Developer - Mainframe Modernization - MUFG Union Bank, United States
Wrote COBOL and SAS Programs as well as Ad-hoc assignments for conversion of data, de-commissioning the old Automated Financial System (AF).
Application Developer - Lumens / Brightspeed (FKA CenturyLink)
As a mainframe developer resource, I provided support for this goal in Mainframe conversion area on an as-needed basis to insure a smooth conversion. Several assignments towards that end included making data viewable within the TIRKS system as an Apollo employee and at the same time, limiting the access of those Apollo employees to data that has not been divested.
Assignments also include(d) updating location center codes on existing Brightspeed circuit inventory in the TIRKS mainframe system. Updated TIRKS/MOB system to reflect new APOLLO Design and Test and Turn up centers on all orders and creating work groups for the above activities.
Application Developer and Program Conversion Testing - AK Steel / Cleveland Cliffs
Provided programming maintenance on existing mainframe system while new system is being developed and provide on-call support. Developed and maintained COBOL and PL/I programs on an MVS / TSO mainframe environment. Database maintenance included IMS on both batch and online environments as well as DB2. Supported system on pager / on-call basis during both day and night shifts.
Testing programs during mainframe decommissioning that were originally created using Visual Age Generation software. Documented results for senior staff verification and approval using Jira and Confluence software.
Used Micro Focus for Visual Studio in a Linux environment for testing programs and JCL during mainframe decommissioning and modernization efforts. Tools used include Github source code control, DBeaver data base tool and Confluence / Jira Task Management tools. Remote communication through GoToMeeting software.
ALSO: Several programming assignments using PL/1 for both IBM Internal and a Natural gas company
Education:
International Business Machines Lansing, MI
Hybrid Cloud Open Source and Middleware Specialists including Containers, Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, Open Shift, Jenkins, PostGreSQL,MySQL, Software Testing, Rational Asset Analyzer, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Murach and Associates Publishers Self-Study and on-going
Continual, On-going, Current, Personal Home Computer and Self-Study: VB.Net, C++, Java,
Windows XP Professional, Web/Internet technologies, MS Visual Studio, SQL Server
Performing exercises in book to upgrade current expertise.
Developing software on my own personal computer using .NET and Java technologies.
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
Master of Liberal Studies in Interdisciplinary Technology, April, 2001
College of Technology Graduated Cum Laude with GPA 3.6
(Studied the effect of technological change on world economy, companies, society, individuals)
Madonna University Livonia, MI
Post-graduate Continuing Education, Winter 2001
Oracle, PL/SQL including creation of SQL scripts, database design and population
Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
Post-graduate Continuing Education, May 1990
Computer Information Systems 26 Credits
Visual Basic, C Language, UNIX/LINUX, ICD9 Coding, Applied Health Education, HTML,
Dreamweaver, Oracle, JavaScript, C++, Java, MS Project, VB.NET
(Made Deans List GPA 3.5)
Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, May, 1983
(With emphasis in Management Information Systems)
Skills:
Languages: Cobol, CA-EASYTRIEVE (EZTRIEVE), QUIKJOB, PL/1, SAS, PYTHON, Visual Basic, VB.Net, Java, C++, VB Script
Operating Systems: IBM ZOS, VM CMS/REXX, MVS TSO, Windows, SCO-Unix, Linux, Local Area Networks, Client Server
Databases: DB2, IMS, DL/1, VSAM, ISAM, SQL, RDBMS, MS Access, Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL Server
Mainframe Software: MVS/TSO, ISPF, JCL, SMS, SPUFI, FILE-AID, ABEND-AID, CICS, Expediter, Endeavor, Change Man, Strobe, TRMS, Panvalet
Mainframe Modernization: Micro Focus for Visual Studio and related tools, Github source code manager, DBeaver database tool, PSPAD Text edit tool, Jira, and Confluence Task Management software.
Internet / Web: Html, Xml, CSS, Dreamweaver, Java Script, Json
Microsoft Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365, Visual Studio, Project, XChange, Outlook
Additional Software: Visual Slick Edit, Source Safe, VISIO, SPSS, VUTIL, Forte for Java, Multi-Edit, Quick Test Professional (QTP), Textpad, Toad for Oracle, Webex, Micro Focus Workbench (COBOL), Agile Software (Jira, Confluence)
IBM Training: Hybrid Cloud Open Source and Middleware Specialists including Containers, Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, Open Shift, Jenkins, PostGreSQL, MySQL for application, Software Testing, Rational Asset Analyzer, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Additional Information:
AVAILABILITY
Having been with international Business Machines (IBM Consulting) for over ten happy years, it is time
to move on. With too many IBM employees searching after too few IBM projects and too few billable hours,
I have been laid off from IBM due to lack of work. I left the company on very good terms and I am eligible to
return to IBM if demand picks up.
I have been looking for a change of scenery, a bit of rest, or a chance to do something different for some time
now so I am taking a mental health break while being available for new opportunities.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
I am a long time computer programmer with my greatest strengths in mainframe Cobol and PL/1 languages.
I have done application development on several environments including PC/LAN and mainframe.
When it comes to mainframe tools and technology, I have probably used it at least once.
I have over 30 years of experience in the information technology field with strengths not only in
programming languages but also in business analysis and testing technologies.
Having been with IBM over the past ten years, I have vast amounts of experience through various projects,
giving me a well-rounded Information Technology experience background as well as extensive training.
I have database skills and experience in SQL relational databases such as DB2, MS Access, SQL Server, and Oracle. My talents are topped off with training in Cloud and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
WHAT AM I LOOKING FOR
First and foremost, I am looking for a position in Information Technology as an application developer on the mainframe using COBOL but certainly open to other possibilities including business analysis, testing and
Local Area Network (LAN) administration. You can consider this my first choice.
I am open to any position dealing with Information Technology, but open to other possibilities in administration
as well. The operative word is flexibility in my IT career pursuits.
I am open to both part-time and full-time positions on both contract and direct hire basis.
LOCATION
I live in Lansing, Michigan which is centrally located in the lower part of the lower peninsula between the cities
of Grand Rapids and Detroit. I am interested primarily in remote work opportunities but those opportunities
can also be hybrid (work on-site part-time) if the driving distance is not an issue. If the opportunity requires air travel and overnight lodging then those terms can be discussed along with salary and/or hourly rate.
I am NOT considering relocation from Lansing, Michigan at this time.
BENEFITS
I will be sixty-five years of age in May 2025 which will make me eligible for Medicare. In the meantime, I have
COBRA benefits from my previous employer, including Medical, Dental and Vision. I dont plan on retiring for quite some time so there are plenty of good years of employment left that can be used.
MY RESUME
If the employer or client is willing to be reasonable, I am willing to be flexible.
My resume / CV is available and/or attached for your consideration.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Reference:
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