Timothy Fickert

-Provide support in IBM z/OS mainframe operating system software with responsibility for maintaining, updating, modifying, installing,
testing and debugging segments supporting the DFAS Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS).

-Apply the needed coding changes to accommodate business requirements and customer needs using COBOL methods.

-Key member of the partner testing group to perform required tests for all military divisions.

-Use SQL, JCL, Online Query (OLQ), and IDMSL to frequently assist completion of internal programming tickets.

• Received daily technical documentations for system changes and would write the steps for programming teams to revise coding to complete
  business requests.
• Supported new project initiatives by analyzing preliminary business needs and defining factors such as budget constraints, time management and resource planning.
• Designed and developed, using the AGILE software lifecycle development model, system changes to accommodate business rules and
  customer needs.
• Leadership in SCRUM teams to design, develop, and test software solutions.

• Active member responsible for Spec gathering, developing coding, test and implemented client information systems for fortune 500
  insurance company.
• Analyzed business requirements to design technical solutions.
• Write specifications, code new COBOL / DB2 programs, DB2 Stored Procedures (COBOL Native) and create documents for test results..
• Assessed possibilities for projects and made proposals to senior executives.