James Bay
Groveport,OH
Summary
Highly skilled Application Programmer with extensive experience at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, specializing in troubleshooting and analysis. Proven track record of enhancing system reliability and efficiency through expert problem-solving skills. Possesses strong competencies in Mainframe Middleware and contributing to significant operational improvements. Career goals include leading innovative projects that drive further technological advancements within the organization. Innovative professional in computer programming, known for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Excel in writing clean, optimized code; debugging complex software issues; and developing scalable applications. Strong in teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless collaboration and innovative solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Systems Engineer
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Columbus, OH
07.2021 - 12.2024
Mainframe Middleware Team member managing Vendor Software tools. Supported CICS, MQ, z/OS, and other middleware-specific tools.
Computer Specialist
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Columbus, OH
07.2011 - 06.2021
Data Warehouse
Specializing in Teradate and Informatica, batch processing utilizing COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2 and IMS.
Application Programmer
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Columbus, OH
07.2009 - 06.2011
Application Enhancement Services
Daily, weekly, monthly Batch Flows for final testing before migration to production. Included troubleshooting for issue resolution. Tools included Teradata, JCL, COBOL, DB2, and IMS
Application Programmer
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Columbus, OH
04.2005 - 06.2009
Billing Department
Contracted position from 2005 until 2007, hired in as employee
Tools utilized included TSO, COBOL, VSAM, JCL/PROC, DB2, IMS, SAR, Mobius, CICS, REXX and Teradata.
Trained remote teams who provided 24/7 support
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
DeVry Institute of Technology
Columbus, ND05-1985
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
ColumbusSkills
- Troubleshooting and analysis
- Backup testing
- Expert problem solving
- Source code management
- Back end development
- Software maintenance
- Software deployment
- Expert programming
Affiliations
- Deer hunting
- Hiking
- Traveling
- Groveport Ohio Moose Club Member
- Horseshoe League
- Dart League
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Systems Engineer
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
07.2021 - 12.2024
Computer Specialist
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
07.2011 - 06.2021
Application Programmer
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
07.2009 - 06.2011
Application Programmer
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
04.2005 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
DeVry Institute of Technology
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology Management
Keller Graduate School of Management