David O'Sullivan
Senior Programmer
Seattle,WA
Summary
Senior Programmer
Over thirty years’ experience in both technical and applications programming with a strong background in Annuities, Life and Health Insurance systems. Demonstrated capabilities in:
Installing/testing systems and application software packages
Troubleshooting and problem-solving in complex online and batch systems
Developing training materials, tests and providing training in software packages
Excellent technical and communication skills. Creative and resourceful contributor / leader in team environment.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Software Engineer
Grange Insurance Group
01.2003 - 01.2012
- Maintenance and development of document database systems with Documerge (mainframe), Documaker and XML software, Access and Excel, using COBOL, Assembler, SQL
Senior Programmer Analyst
ING Northern Annuity (formerly Reliasat, and Northern Life)
01.1993 - 01.2002
- Maintenance and development of mainframe and PC-based life insurance admin systems (Life70, Vantage), and peripheral document processing packages and databases, using COBOL, CICS, Visual Basic, Assembler, Easytrieve.
- Designed, created, tested, implemented process that reduced Life70 batch cycle window by up to 50%.
- Planned, tested, implemented upgrades of admin system (OMNIplus), and Napersoft document database.
- Modified Napersoft database system resulting in substantially increased availability for online processing.
- Developed training materials, tests, provided training and mentoring to NIIT professionals for software including Napersoft, Documerge.
- Created, implemented agency reporting for Sales and Marketing dept that highlighted performance achievements and training needs.
Senior Programmer Analyst
King County Medical Blue Shield (Regence)
01.1989 - 01.1993
- Responsible for support for Medicare online, batch systems, database administration and VRU
- Analyzed requirements to upgrade systems to CICS 2.1, monitored testing and coordinated upgrade; analyzed, designed, tested enhancement to CICS security system.
- Created, implemented online inquiry application that interfaced to a Unix based Voice/ Call processing (VRU) system.
Senior Programmer Analyst
Nordstrom, Seattle, WA
01.1987 - 01.1989
- Maintained CICS, IMS, monitored system performance; installed and implemented Xpediter, Intertest and Easytest software packages
- Enhanced and maintained Credit authorization system using Cobol, Assembler, Easytrieve
Senior Analyst/Programmer
United Olympic Life Insurance, Bellevue, WA
01.1986 - 01.1987
- Enhanced, maintained Auto/Issue Insurance package
Tech Support Programmer
Wyeth Laboratories, England
01.1984 - 01.1986
- Maintained CICS, Total (DB package), Mantis software products under DOS/VSE.
- Designed, created and implemented systems performance and other programs using SAS and Assembler.
Senior Programmer
West Coast Life Insurance, San Francisco, CA
01.1980 - 01.1984
- Maintenance of VM and DOS/VS systems software, maintained Cybertek insurance systems (AutoIssue, CFO).
- Cybertek life insurance processing systems in Assembler, COBOL.
- Provided systems support for VM/CMS system.
Education
B.A. - Sociology
Goldsmith College, University of London
09.1969 - 06.1972
M.A. - Theology
Seattle University
01-2023
Napersoft Technical - undefined
Online Software CICS/VS Internals and Verhoef CICS debug course - undefined
'C' programming course - undefined
Seattle Central
01-1992
Oracle applications development - undefined
University of Washington
01-2003
Training - undefined
Seattle Central Community College
Skills
ASSEMBLER
COBOL
CICS
Timeline
Software Engineer
Grange Insurance Group
01.2003 - 01.2012
Senior Programmer Analyst
ING Northern Annuity (formerly Reliasat, and Northern Life)
01.1993 - 01.2002
Senior Programmer Analyst
King County Medical Blue Shield (Regence)
01.1989 - 01.1993
Senior Programmer Analyst
Nordstrom, Seattle, WA
01.1987 - 01.1989
Senior Analyst/Programmer
United Olympic Life Insurance, Bellevue, WA
01.1986 - 01.1987
Tech Support Programmer
Wyeth Laboratories, England
01.1984 - 01.1986
Senior Programmer
West Coast Life Insurance, San Francisco, CA
01.1980 - 01.1984
M.A. - Theology
Seattle University
Napersoft Technical - undefined
Online Software CICS/VS Internals and Verhoef CICS debug course - undefined
'C' programming course - undefined
Seattle Central
Oracle applications development - undefined
University of Washington
Training - undefined
Seattle Central Community College
B.A. - Sociology
Goldsmith College, University of London
09.1969 - 06.1972