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Brian Reck

Tyler,TX

Summary

Meticulous Software Programmer with over 27 years' experience in analyzing user needs and designing software solutions. Skilled in using problem-solving and critical thinking skills to modify and innovate programs for computer applications.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Technical Analyst

CGI Inc.
03.1997 - 07.2024
  • Designed, developed and unit tested soft cares for multiple releases of CACS collections software
  • Facilitated execution of regression testing along with other team members in effort to meet team goals and deadlines
  • Served as onsite CACS 8.2 SME to assist team and client in making decisions on future interfaces
  • Converted client’s current CACS 7.0 customized versions of interfaces to CACS 8.2 version
  • Technical lead for new phase of collections project to add new interfacing systems
  • The new process provided $1M + in savings to Citibank
  • Managed offshore team to include all work assignments for project
  • Supported multiple clients for CACS collections application on a 24X7 schedule to include updating COBOL code, UNIX scripts and table updates to develop change requests
  • Updated Autosys scheduler software to create new batch and data conversion job schedules in order to run UNIX scripts
  • Modified COBOL code to make modifications to CACS that changed functionality for Credit Bureau requests to allow the user flexibility in adding reports by only making a table change instead of major coding changes
  • Modified RPG and RPGILE code on the AS400 to make changes for an ERP application used by many clients
  • Wrote general system designs and detail system designs for interfacing a financial system (Advantage 3.6) to other systems within the state
  • Participated in design reviews with clients to make sure the design had captured all of the requirements
  • Coded interfaces using Pervasive Data Integrator (PDI) 8.0 which utilizes Visual Basic scripting
  • Lead conversion effort to convert approximately 290 Oracle tables of data from an existing mainframe financial application (Advantage 2.x) to the new web based financial application (Advantage 3.5) using Pervasive Data Integrator 8.0
  • Worked with client to extract data from existing application by providing JCL to create flat files to be loaded into Pervasive Data Integrator 8.0
  • Wrote detail system designs for interfacing CACS collections system with Strata decisioning system for a state’s Department of Revenue
  • Installed and configured Business Objects 6.51 using DB2 as the data repositories
  • Designed user test conditions and system test scenarios, utilizing design requirements, intended to test new federally mandated functionality for a Child Support system
  • Developed and implemented test scenarios in QA Run to decrease test runs by 50% while learning the application
  • System testing subject matter expert (SME) for project
  • Built and managed system test environments by creating and running jobs through JCL and PROCS to flush out data and reload databases for specific test scenarios
  • Brought down the number of days to run a full batch cycle from 3 weeks to 1 day in the system test environment
  • Developed standards for system testing and documented them for team reference
  • Trained others on system test procedures and reduced initial learning curve by 50%.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

DeVry Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management

Stephen F. Austin State University

Skills

  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Business intelligence tools
  • Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
  • Cloud Computing Platforms
  • Agile Methodology
  • Software Development
  • System Integration
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Technical Analysis
  • Excellent Communication

Technicalexperience

SQL, Java, JavaScript, COBOL, COBOL II, MVS JCL, Easytrieve, Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, MongoDB, DB2, VSAM, Superset, Pentaho Data Integration, Apache NiFi, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, TSO/ISPF, VISIO, MS Office Applications, MS Project, CACS (CGI software for collections), Strata (CGI software), Advantage (CGI ERP financial system), JBoss/Wildfly, IBM PC, IBM 3270 Mainframe, Microsoft, MVS TSO, ZOS/390, Unix/Linux

Timeline

Senior Technical Analyst

CGI Inc.
03.1997 - 07.2024

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

DeVry Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management

Stephen F. Austin State University

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