Jim Avelar
Phoenix,AZ
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Mainframe Programmer
Uhaul Corporate
Phoenix, AZ
03.2015 - Current
- Monitored performance metrics across multiple environments including production, QA and UAT.
- Performed troubleshooting activities to resolve issues related to mainframe applications.
- Resolved complex customer inquiries related to mainframe application usage.
- Maintained source control within a distributed version control system.
- Created technical documentation for software projects.
- Entered important data into computer programs with minimal errors to streamline workflow.
- Directed programming and documentation development team, offering insight into design process and procedures.
- Prepared detailed technical specifications for application development projects.
- Debugged existing code and identified areas of improvement.
- Executed batch jobs on a regular basis while ensuring accuracy of output results.
- Conducted software trial runs to achieve desired results and confirm accurate information.
- Used software and computer programs to compile and categorize data for daily use.
- Collaborated with other teams in order to identify problems or conflicts that may arise during development processes.
- Resolved customer issues by establishing workarounds and solutions to debug and create defect fixes.
Record Retention Clerk
Uhaul Corporate
Phoenix, AZ
11.1987 - 03.2015
- Ensured that all records were stored securely in the appropriate locations after being processed properly.
- Scanned paper documents into the electronic system for easy retrieval.
- Maintained and updated company filing systems.
- Performed regular checks of data integrity within the electronic file system to ensure accuracy of information.
- Assisted in the development of records retention schedules, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Purged inactive files and destroyed obsolete files following procedures.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZSkills
- REXX scripting
- Mainframe debugging
- IBM utilities proficiency
- CICS development
- Syncsort utility
- DB2 database management
- System analysis
Timeline
Mainframe Programmer
Uhaul Corporate
03.2015 - Current
Record Retention Clerk
Uhaul Corporate
11.1987 - 03.2015
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa Community College