JAMES PERKOWSKI
Shavertown,PA
Summary
Professional developer well-versed in designing and deploying enterprise-level applications. Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance user experiences through collaborative team efforts and results-driven approach. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments, with key skills in coding, system analysis, and quality assurance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Application Developer
Highmark Inc.
10.2016 - 02.2025
- Lead Mainframe resource on a legacy mainframe, COBOL, DB2 batch processing system supporting Health insurance business processing.
- Reviewed existing programs to refine, reduce operating time and improve techniques.
- Established strong working relationships with stakeholders by maintaining open lines of communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provided crucial support during software deployment phases, ensuring successful rollouts with minimal disruption to end users.
Consultant
Highpoint Staffing
03.2014 - 12.2015
- Completed an assignment as developer/analyst for a legacy Retirement and financial record keeping system using the Agile project model
- Tools used in analysis and development include COBOL, JCL, Fileaid, Xpediter, DB2 Sql, VSAM, Endevor, Excel
Systems Software Developer
Northrop Grumman Corp.
05.2010 - 06.2013
- Software development position on Mainframe, Cobol, DB-2, MQ Series product and event tracking system
- Responsible for coding, documenting, and verifying system changes from specifications created by another resource
- Tools used in analysis and development include COBOL, JCL, Fileaid, Xpediter, MQ Series, Control D, DB2 Sql, CICS, ChangeMan, Oracle Sql-Developer, Excel
Systems Analyst
Met Life
01.2001 - 05.2010
- Primary duties include analyzing, designing, documenting and developing systems changes in a COBOL, VSAM/CICS, DB-2 based record system
- Filled many project roles including attending project planning and requirements gathering sessions with business and technical resources, creating program specifications for other resources and tracking the quality and progress of the development, and installation and production support
- This position included system development on CSC Vantage Life Insurance Record keeping platform
- Tools used in analysis and development include COBOL, JCL, ChangeMan, Fileaid, Xpediter, OPCE, SAR, Spufi, CICS and XML
Programmer/Analyst
ICMA Retirement Corporation
05.1999 - 01.2001
- Primary support and developer on the Omnipay employee benefits processing system
- Secondary developer on the Omniplus retirement plan management system on a COBOL/JCL/CICS based mainframe platform
- Supported many financial business functions including check writing and federal and state tax filing
Computer Systems Analyst
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
09.1993 - 11.1999
- Work in both Batch and On-line environment for the Driver Licensing
- System on an IBM mainframe platform using COBOL II, MVS-JCL, TSO, IMS, DB-2, Xpediter utility Datavantage utility, Librarian source-code utility, Script/DCF utility
Programmer/Analyst
Computer Aid inc.
11.1996 - 05.1999
- Contract programming assignments on an IBM mainframe platform using COBOL II, MVS-JCL, TSO, VSAM, Fileaid utility, CA JOBTRAC job batch scheduler
- Experience programming the peripheral of Omniplan/Omniplus retirement system
Education
B.S - Mathematics, Computational Mathematics
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park08.1990
Skills
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Effective communication techniques
- Agile methodologies mastery
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Timeline
Senior Application Developer
Highmark Inc.
10.2016 - 02.2025
Consultant
Highpoint Staffing
03.2014 - 12.2015
Systems Software Developer
Northrop Grumman Corp.
05.2010 - 06.2013
Systems Analyst
Met Life
01.2001 - 05.2010
Programmer/Analyst
ICMA Retirement Corporation
05.1999 - 01.2001
Programmer/Analyst
Computer Aid inc.
11.1996 - 05.1999
Computer Systems Analyst
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
09.1993 - 11.1999
B.S - Mathematics, Computational Mathematics
The Pennsylvania State University
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