Lawrence Adams
Beloit
Summary
Detail-oriented COBOL Programmer and Business Analyst with extensive experience in code analysis, troubleshooting, and team collaboration. Successfully improved application performance and resolved complex issues, contributing to more efficient financial transaction processing.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
COBOL PROGRAMMER/Business Analyst
Le Mans Corp
Janesville
11.2000 - 02.2026
- Developed and maintained COBOL applications for financial transaction processing.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather software requirements.
- Analyzed existing code to identify and resolve performance issues.
- Documented system specifications and updates for future reference.
- Conducted unit testing to ensure software quality and functionality.
- Supported end-users by troubleshooting application-related issues.
- Implemented system enhancements based on user feedback and industry trends.
- Developed and maintained COBOL programs to support business operations.
- Optimized application performance by identifying bottlenecks and improving query execution times.
- Created test plans and executed unit tests on newly developed programs.
- Collaborated with other programmers to ensure efficient system performance.
- Updated existing code according to changing user requirements.
- Analyzed existing code and identified areas for improvement or refactoring.
- Performed data analysis to identify potential problems in the system logic flow.
- Assisted with the installation, configuration, tuning, and maintenance of software platforms related to COBOL programming.
- Provided technical assistance to end users of the COBOL based applications.
- Debugged and resolved issues in existing COBOL programs.
- Ensured compliance with internal coding standards as well as external regulations.
- Documented program design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance procedures.
- Developed shell scripts for automated tasks such as job scheduling and monitoring processes.
- Designed code to help company develop necessary applications and websites.
- Collaborated with business analysts to understand project requirements, customer expectations and timelines.
- Resolved customer issues by establishing workarounds and solutions to debug and create defect fixes.
- Conducted software trial runs to achieve desired results and confirm accurate information.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Manpower Business Training Institute
Madison, WISkills
- COBOL programming
- Performance optimization
- Software documentation
- Requirement analysis
- Unisys Work Flow Language
- Unisys Mainframe and Business Applications support
- Microsoft D365 F & O regression testing
Timeline
COBOL PROGRAMMER/Business Analyst
Le Mans Corp
11.2000 - 02.2026
Some College (No Degree) -
Manpower Business Training Institute