Thomas Harmon
Crowley,TX
Summary
Tom represents over thirty-five years of experience in the Information Services Industry. He has very strong development skills (Encompass, SAS, SQL, JCL, Teradata, RAMIS, COBOL/COBOL II, CICS, IMS/DB, & DLI).
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee
Citi
12.2007 - Current
- Responsible for setting up the initial risk criteria in Encompass
- In my current position, I am often called upon for my mainframe experience
- Responsible for coding the very first email campaign
- Supported and co-authored standard data pulls, exclusion and tagging programs
- Wrote suppression macros for the team to use
- Assisted in re-engineering the email selection process
- Supported Email and many other campaigns for all portfolios (BestBuy, THD, Specialty Merchants, Fuels, and Sears)
- Broad-based experience on all portfolios
- Knowledgeable of all platforms and able to work across all systems
- Responsible for initial suppression grids in Encompass for Sears, SM, and Fuels
- Supported BestBuy, Sears, Specialty Merchants, and Fuels on Encompass
Contract
Tarrant Software, Inc
04.1996 - 12.2006
- Responsible for managing team of contractors at multiple companies and handling billing and payroll for the team
Employee
Verizon
04.2001 - 09.2006
- Responsible for creating and delivering lead lists to the marketing department using SAS and SQL on the Unix and PC platforms
- The marketing staff uses these files for their direct mail and telemarketing campaigns
Contract
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
04.1996 - 12.2000
- Responsible for Developing and maintaining reports for various departments using SAS and Ramis
- A member of the Y2K team responsible for the SAS and Ramis jobs
- Modified the SAS/PC based Custom Pak forecast system to make it Y2K compliant
Contract
UPRC (Union Pacific Resources Corp.)
11.1994 - 04.1996
- Provide end user support for various systems including General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Capital Projects and Joint Interest Billing
- The systems are all written in COBOL and CICS in an MVS environment
- Used SAS to develop ad hoc reports as needed for users
- Designed, developed and gathered data for a new database using Lotus Approach for the Purchasing Group
- Also, designed and developed a MS/Access database designed to track insurance claims
Contract
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
03.1994 - 11.1994
- Team member on The AOES/IOL Consolidation project, assigned to define and create RAMIS descriptions for new file structures
- Modified RAMIS procedures to use new file descriptions and file logic
- Created and modified COBOL batch programs to print reports from the new file structures
- Modified SAS programs and SAS macros and WordPerfect macros for Manual Keratometry and Visual Acquity enhancements for the ImPACT System
Contract
Sprint
10.1993 - 05.1994
- Provided production support for XL/IPS (Invoice Processing System)
- The system is designed to produce Actual customer invoices for billing
- Resolved PMS tickets, tested Marketing messages and developed impact reports
- Environment: COBOL II, CICS, and DB2 in an MVS environment
Contract
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
05.1992 - 09.1993
- Developed reports for Surgical Finance group using RAMIS and SAS to streamline end-of-month close process
- Utilized IBM MVS/XA platform
- Designed and developed a Menu System for generating product forecasts and supporting reports using SAS/AF for OS/2
- This IBM PS/2 based Project increased inventory efficiency by ensuring adequate inventory Levels while reducing unnecessary excess
Employee
UPRC (Union Pacific Resources Corp.)
01.1990 - 05.1992
- Converted reports from Mark IV and FOCUS to SAS, and trained users in their use
- Installed Dun and Bradstreet (McCormick and Dodge) Accounts Receivable System (Millennium) and converted files from the previous structure
- All work performed in an IBM MVS/XA environment
Employee
GTE Directories Corp.
04.1988 - 01.1990
- Senior System Analyst
- Designed and supported the Corporate Budget System
- Developed an interface to load monthly actuals for cost centers not in General Ledger
- Development environment was IBM MVS/XA, COBOL, CICS, TSO/SPF, VSAM, and ENDEVOR
Employee
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
09.1981 - 04.1988
- Senior Programmer/Analyst (1983-1988)
- Designed, developed and maintained multiple COBOL/CICS applications for day-to-day use in IBM MVS environment; supported and trained users of the new system
- Specific accomplishments include:
- Redesigning the data procedures for the handling of promotional free goods offers which reduced open cases
- Functioning as Project lead, assisted in the design and development of an integrated system to coordinate orders for contact and inter-ocular lenses between divisions
- Result was reduced shipping time, increased accuracy, and a dramatic reduction in the number of phone calls between divisions
- Redesigned Warehouse Inventory system eliminating the need for a physical quarantine cage, excess inventory movement, and allow for better visibility of actual inventory
- Converted Manufacturing System from S/34 to IBM MVS COBOL/CICS eliminating need to extend lease on the S/34
- Developed new systems for sales promotions which ensured correct customer pricing without intervention by person entering the order
- Developed a year-end cost procedure for inventory 'in-process' thus eliminating the need for manual entries
Employee
General Dynamics
10.1979 - 09.1981
- Programmer/Analyst (1979-1981)
- Supervised programming of COMP-80 (photographic mini computer) and trained back up support
- Maintained Technical Publications Reporting System
Education
B.B.A. - Business Administration
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls, Texas01.1979
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Computer skills
Technical Experience
Encompass, SAS, SQL, UNIX, TSO/ISPF, JCL, COBOL, CICS, VSAM, Excel, Word, Access, CEDF, DL/I, IMS/DB, DB2, PANVALET, ENDEVOR, RAMIS, EZTEST, CECI
Timeline
Employee
Citi
12.2007 - Current
Employee
Verizon
04.2001 - 09.2006
Contract
Tarrant Software, Inc
04.1996 - 12.2006
Contract
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
04.1996 - 12.2000
Contract
UPRC (Union Pacific Resources Corp.)
11.1994 - 04.1996
Contract
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
03.1994 - 11.1994
Contract
Sprint
10.1993 - 05.1994
Contract
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
05.1992 - 09.1993
Employee
UPRC (Union Pacific Resources Corp.)
01.1990 - 05.1992
Employee
GTE Directories Corp.
04.1988 - 01.1990
Employee
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
09.1981 - 04.1988
Employee
General Dynamics
10.1979 - 09.1981
B.B.A. - Business Administration
Midwestern University
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