Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Mainframe Programmer
Hexaware Technologies
10.2021 - 01.2022
Assigned to a Freddie Mac project, SAP (Securities Accounting Process) team
Participated in Policy Disclosure Enhancements, involving AMI (area Median Income).
Software Engineer
Nelnet
04.2012 - 08.2021
Served on a Mainframe/as400 Test Management Data Masking Team
Maintained databases to include IBM Optim data masking algorithms
Created and maintained a TSO ISPF/Rexx scripting menu system for developers to use for testing their applications.
Consultant/Cobol Programmer
Client - Rhode Island Labor Department
05.2010 - 04.2012
Converted employee files to replace SSN with Employee ID
Supported Accounting file changes.
Consultant/Mainframe Production Support Programmer
Client-CIGNA
11.2009 - 04.2010
Provided support and maintenance to mainframe applications
Coordinated repair of CIGNA front and back end main CICS processes
Cobol Programmer
Transaction Methods
01.2008 - 04.2009
Assisted handling business requests for this health claims clearing house business
Updated Cobol programs to support NPI and other government and HCFA form processing changes.
Consultant/Cobol Programmer
Client-Personix
10.2007 - 12.2007
Provided support for year-end financial document batch stream processing.
Consultant/Cobol Programmer
Client-Transaction Methods
07.2007 - 10.2007
Cobol programmer assisting resolving problems and business requests for claims processing, transaction methods area
PC Acucobol-GT 4.3.0; Visual SourceSafe, Visual Basic 6.0.
Consultant/AS/400 Cobol Programmer
Client-Pharmacare
03.2007 - 06.2007
Cobol/AS400 Programmer for a pharmacy benefit management firm, claims applications.
Consultant/Cobol Programmer
Client-EDS, Inc.
03.2006 - 03.2007
Cobol Programmer for State Of CT Medicaid provider ID to NPI ID conversion.
Consultant/Mainframe Programmer
Client-Mass Mutual
08.2005 - 03.2006
Provided analysis, problem resolution and programming for “Business as Usual” (BAU) area.
AS400 -Computer Operator/programmer
Hss, Inc.
11.1996 - 08.2005
Incorporated HIPAA regulatory changes for coding software releases
Prepared government regulatory file updates and customer file releases for various platforms including AS/400, mainframe programs and DOS files.
Consultant/Programmer
TSR, Inc.
05.1997 - 12.1997
Participated in a Y2K conversion Data Warehouse conversion effort
Also, worked part-time for HSS, Inc
Writing a Y2K date conversion utility.
Consultant/Mainframe Help desk
ISR, Inc.
06.1996 - 08.1996
Served as a Help Desk Mainframe Technical consultant for a data acquisition transfer.
Programmer/Analyst
Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of CT.
04.1995 - 08.1996
Provided mainframe support for a new enrollment billing project.
Consultant/Programmer
Client-PHH Home Equity
09.1994 - 04.1995
Documented programs and jobs for a legacy accounting system
Investigated and resolved problems in the accounting cycle.
ProgrammerAnalyst
The Travelers
08.1990 - 09.1994
After completing a three-month programmer training program, performed analytical and technical development functions
Completed assignments in three areas of the corporation – Claims, Disability and the Online Processing.
Computer Operator/Production Inventory Control Specialist
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Connecticut
01.1988 - 08.1990
Monitored and responded to system Console messages
Ran Payroll jobs
Printed reports and programmer printouts and loaded paper to large printers
Ran Laser printer jobs that created checks and form letters.
Computer Operator
Great Northern Nekoosa Corporation
01.1987 - 01.1988
Ran reports for programmers, file updates, printed payroll checks for the corporation.
Data Entry Specialist
Swank, Inc.
01.1985 - 12.1986
Entered inventory information for leather product manufacturer into an IBM system 34 system
Interacted with warehouse personnel for information required.
Data Entry/Inventory Control Warehouse Clerk
Burndy Corporation
01.1984 - 01.1985
Updated and entered inventory of warehouse electrical connector parts
Coordinated shipping, receiving invoices and bills of lading on a daily basis
Resolved discrepancies by cross referencing with available inventory
Handled purchase orders, accounts payable and receiving information.
Education
A.S, Computer Information Systems -
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT
05.1997
B.A, Psychology -
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
05.1979
Skills
Overall career with many years of computer programming to achieve business results Communicated with business analysts, other developers, managers and end clients
REXX Scripting
JCL Expertise
VSAM File Handling
Mainframe Debugging
Syncsort Utility
CICS Development
IBM Utilities Proficiency
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Problem-solving abilities
Time Management
Multitasking
Excellent Communication
Organizational Skills
Attention to Detail
Adaptability and Flexibility
Microsoft Office
Scripting Languages
Peripheral Equipment
Timeline
Mainframe Programmer
Hexaware Technologies
10.2021 - 01.2022
Software Engineer
Nelnet
04.2012 - 08.2021
Consultant/Cobol Programmer
Client - Rhode Island Labor Department
05.2010 - 04.2012
Consultant/Mainframe Production Support Programmer
Client-CIGNA
11.2009 - 04.2010
Cobol Programmer
Transaction Methods
01.2008 - 04.2009
Consultant/Cobol Programmer
Client-Personix
10.2007 - 12.2007
Consultant/Cobol Programmer
Client-Transaction Methods
07.2007 - 10.2007
Consultant/AS/400 Cobol Programmer
Client-Pharmacare
03.2007 - 06.2007
Consultant/Cobol Programmer
Client-EDS, Inc.
03.2006 - 03.2007
Consultant/Mainframe Programmer
Client-Mass Mutual
08.2005 - 03.2006
Consultant/Programmer
TSR, Inc.
05.1997 - 12.1997
AS400 -Computer Operator/programmer
Hss, Inc.
11.1996 - 08.2005
Consultant/Mainframe Help desk
ISR, Inc.
06.1996 - 08.1996
Programmer/Analyst
Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of CT.
04.1995 - 08.1996
Consultant/Programmer
Client-PHH Home Equity
09.1994 - 04.1995
ProgrammerAnalyst
The Travelers
08.1990 - 09.1994
Computer Operator/Production Inventory Control Specialist
Reliability Engineer Maintenance Planner/Inventory Manager at JLL, Jones Lang LaSalleReliability Engineer Maintenance Planner/Inventory Manager at JLL, Jones Lang LaSalle