Mainframe Cobol Batch Programmer Resume

Desired Industry: Information Technology	SpiderID: 899
Desired Job Location: Omaha, Nebraska	Date Posted: 7/12/2004
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 7/12/2004
Desired Wage: 50000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel: No
Highest Degree Attained: Other	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Expert COBOL batch application developer with more than ten years of experience from high-level analysis and design to detailed programming and testing. Strong team contributor and leader with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Key proficiencies include unit and system testing, quality inspection, implementation and troubleshooting, problem call and support resolution, and technical consulting and documentation.

Experience:
EMPLOYMENT PROFILE

First Data Resources ЦЦ 1987-2003

Senior Application Developer, 1998-2003
Performed requirements analysis, design creation, application coding, test plan development, unit and system testing, turnover, on-call support, incident report research and resolution for integration, customer acceptance testing and production environments, and documentation of and changes made to the systems functionality. Expanded subsystem expertise through joining the Nonmon Development Team for one and half years. Received an award and bonus for completing a 2,000 hour re-write of the Average Daily Balance / End of Month Processing project.

Software Development Analyst / Programmer I, 1993-1998
Designed, developed, and implemented programs following high-level program specifications. Performed analysis on production related issues and provided resolution. Worked on the SSUPDATE Production Development Team, re-writing the Daily General Ledger Report application. This report is critical in evaluating the companyТs business direction. Became the expert on embossing-related issues in two years on the SSUPDATE Production Incident Report Team.

Series One / Tandem Operator, 1989-1993
Identified, resolved, escalated, and documented all problems with the point of sale transactions network. Automated point of sale testing and decreased testing hours by 75% with a 50% increase in reliability.

Administrative Agent, 1987-1989
Ensured timely updating, verification, and distribution of reports. Created two account management systems to resolve internal discrepancies. Reduced validation hours 400%.

Education:
EDUCATION/TRAINING

A.A.S. in Programming Technology, Metropolitan Community College
A.A.S. in Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
Brainbench COBOL ╖ Brainbench JCL ╖ Brainbench DB2
DBI/II Programming study, Iowa Western Community College

Skills:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

COBOL 370 ╖ COBOL 390 ╖ Abend Aide ╖ Dyl280 II ╖ OS370/JCL ╖ OS/390 JCL ╖ Cobdebug
FJAM Index Management ╖ QMF ╖ Platinum ╖ RC Query ╖ Smart Test ╖ IDCAMS ╖ Intertest
TSO MVS Ц ISPF ╖ IDP Report Management ╖ Q-Auditor/Artisan ╖ Syncsort ╖ Roscoe ╖ Udacs
CA-1 Tape Inquiry ╖ Infoman ╖ CA-7 Job Scheduler ╖ Comparex ╖ Changeman ╖ Cycle View
File Aid ╖ Endevor ╖ NDM ╖ IBM Utilities ╖ Elips Librarian ╖ Microsoft Office Suite
Lotus Notes ╖ Visio ╖ Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP ╖ ABC Flowcharter
IBM 3090, 3270 Terminal, PC and compatibles

Reference:
Janet Singleton 4027778396 janet.singleton@firstdatacorp.com
Rick Savage 8014749170
richard.savage@firstdatacorp.com
Kath Watson 4027778901
kathy.watson@firstdatacorp.com

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Name: Steven Saker
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