Technical
Information:
HARDWARE:
IBM-30xx MVS, DOS/VSE, IBM PC's/Compatibles
DATABASES:
IDMS,
DB2, IMS, SAS V6.07
SOFTWARE:
IBM
Mainframe - COBOL, COBOL2, VS COBOL, Selcopy, Easytrieve, IDMS, ADS/ONLINE,
IDD, OLQ, DMLO, IMS, DL/1, DB2, QMF, Proedit, SPUFI, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Librarian,
Panvalet, CLIST
PC's -
MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Windows 98, Internet Explorer, Netscape,
, Paintshop Pro, BladePro, Corel, Java, Macromedia tools: Dreamweaver, Flash,
Freehand, Shockwave
Current
and Previous Experience:
THE
MARMAXX GROUP
(TJX Companies)
Framingham, MA
September 1997 to Present
SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST
- Member
of a team involved in bringing Purchase Order processing software of the Marshall's
stores onto the TJ Maxx system machines, using COBOL2, IMS, DL/1, both batch
and online, using
a variety of database utility tools
- Development
environment is NT4
- Providing
system maintenance, production support, and enhancements to existing systems
- Interfacing
with business analysts to provide the information they require to do their
jobs
- Extensive
documentation using MS Word, Lotus cc:Mail
BRITISH
TELECOMMUNICATIONS, PLC
London, England
July 1996 to July 1997
CONTRACT PROGRAMMER ANALYST
- Design,
code and implement enhancements to BT's Order Handling system, using COBOL2,
IDMS, and CICS.
- Extensive
documentation was required, using MS Word and Excel
- Our
team was split between two buildings in different parts of London, however
we made efficient use of telephone, fax, and the occasional trips between
building to ensure good communication of development and requirements
ROLLS
ROYCE MOTOR CARS
Crewe, Cheshire, England
January 1996 to July 1996
CONTRACT PROGRAMMER ANALYST
- Key
member of a team involved in the upgrade and implementation of CA-CAS, using
COBOL 2, IDMS Batch, ADS/Online, OLQ, DMLO
- Designed,
coded and tested many client adjunct programs and dialogs, as well as data
migration programs
- Yes,
I did get to ride in Rolls Royce and Bentley cars once in a while
- No,
they wouldn't let me take one home as a memento
INTEGRATED
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES
Bishops
Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
November
1995
CONTRACT ANALYST/PROGRAMMER
- Analyzed,
coded, and tested programs, in an IBM mainframe environment, using COBOL 2,
DB2, ProEdit, QMF, Selcopy, TSO/ISPF.
- Specs
were edited using MS Word, time recorded using Excel
MERCANTILE
& GENERAL REINSURANCE
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire, England
Oct. 1994 to Sept. 1995
CONTRACT ANALYST/PROGRAMMER
- Design,
code and implement conversion of data from a PC-based system residing in Singapore
to an IBM mainframe IMS system in the UK, using COBOL 2, IMS, Selcopy, CMS,
TSO/ISPF
- Acted
as Team Coordinator of a group of analyst/programmers and members of the user
community from conception through implementation, and debugging after launch
- Interfaced
with users both in the UK and Singapore
- Data
files were transferred from Singapore to the Cheltenham LAN, then onto TSO
on the mainframe for conversion
- Specs
were edited using AmiPro, time recorded using Excel
COMPUTABILITY
Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, England
May 1995 to June 1995
CONTRACT ANALYST/PROGRAMMER
- Design,
code and test an inventory control and picklist printing system for a food
wholesaler, using Excel and VBA
- This
system has been further developed by another programmer/analyst with guidance
and input from myself
FORD
MOTOR COMPANY
Daventry,
Northamptonshire, England
Oct. 1993 to Oct. 1994
CONTRACT ANALYST/PROGRAMMER
- Provided
Analyst/Programmer skills, upgrading the financial segments of the Parts Service
systems, on an IBM DOS/VSE machine, using VS COBOL, IDMS, ADS/ONLINE
- Provided
extensive data analysis, using Selcopy, OLQ, and DMLO
- Was
a key member of a system migration for Ford of Germany
- Strong
international user interface (Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Portugal, Italy)
BAYER
PLC
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Jan 1991 to October 1993
SENIOR ANALYST/PROGRAMMER
- Supported
the OLAS accounting package, using IMS and DL/1 in an MVS environment. Provided
analytical skills when failures occurred or when adjuncts were required
- Installed
fixes as required
- Prepared,
tested, and installed 2 major releases of the software
- Strong
interface with users and package supplier support staff
- Personally
responsible for the development and implementation of a Purchase Ledger/Sales
Ledger reporting system, using IMS and DL/1 along with Easytrieve Plus
- Personally
responsible for the development and implementation of an in-house equipment
register, using SAS V6.07
BRITISH
SHOE CORPORATION
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
July 1990 - September 1990
SENIOR DESIGNER
- Part
of a team supporting System-W and Commander
INTERACTIVE
BUSINESS SYSTEMS
Oak Brook, IL
July 1988 - February 1990
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Provided
programmer/analyst services to several clients in the Chicago area:
- COMDISCO
- Personally responsible for enhancements to, and installation of, an in-house
project management system, employing IDMS batch and ADS/ONLINE dialogues,
within an MVS environment. Also developed an interface between the mainframe
system and PC based systems, including TimeLine dBase IV.
- SEARS,
ROEBUCK & Co - Responsible for system testing and implementation of a
distribution control system (Arthur Andersen's DCS), employing DB2 in an MVS
environment. Provided supervisory and training services to the system implementation
team, writing production level JCL and Proc's, testing the programs, job streams,
and related database functions using both QMF for queries and SPUFI for query/update
functions.
- NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS - Instrumental in the redesign of a membership
information system, using IDMS batch and ADS/ONLINE in a DOS/VSE environment.
- JOANNA
- Responsible for preparation and installation of Cullinet's CAS Manufacturing
software, employing IDMS and ADS/ONLINE. Wrote and tested data conversion
programs for implementation. Provided bespoke modifications to several programs.
- OPTIONS
CLEARING CORPORATION - Responsible for development and testing of several
programs which provided interim concurrency between 2 databases while new
system was being further developed.
GE CONSULTING
SERVICES
Albany, NY
Sept 1986 - July 1988
CONSULTANT
- Member
of a large project, consisting of several teams involved in the conversion
of programs and data from a Honeywell based system to an IBM MVS environment.
Throughout, developed many utilities to automate some of the repetitive processes
involved in the code conversions.
- A human
resource system, originally written in Honeywell DM-IV/IDS-II, converted and
rewritten in IDMS batch, IDMS DB/DC, and ADS/ONLINE.
- Many
corporate accounting and reporting systems using TSO timeshare, converted
several programs using COBOL II. Developed Clists, Roscoe PROCS, and JCL
- Development
and testing of the General Ledger portion of an accounting system, using DB2,
COBOL, JCL, CSP.
GENERAL
ELECTRIC INFORMATION SERVICES (GEISCO)
Schenectady, NY
Nov 1979 - Sept 1986
SENIOR COMPUTER OPERATOR
- Operated
Honeywell DPS88, plus a variety of off-line equipment, including Honeywell
Page Printers, Kodak microfiche equipment.
- Trained
new operators and prepared training manuals.
- Studied
COBOL, Honeywell JCL, GCOS and Timesharing (TSS) under an in-house mentor
program.
EDUCATION:
Albany
Business College
Albany, NY
- Accounting
and Business Administration
Schenectady
County Community College
Schenectady, NY
- Introduction
to Data Processing (BASIC Programming)
- Pre-calculus
GE Consulting
Services
Training and Education Center
Albany, NY
- Data
Communication
- Lotus
1-2-3
- ISPF
- IBM
JCL
- IDMS
- ADS/ONLINE
- Data
Structured Analysis and Design
- Data
Flow Analysis
- COBOL
Programming in the MVS Environment
- CSP
Programming
Newbury
College
Newbury,
Berkshire, England
- Business
German (2 years)
The
MarMaxx Group
Framingham, MA
Other
Interests:
- Design,
implementation and maintenance of Web Pages, including being part of an online
network giving advice to other aspiring web designers
-
Cooking, collecting recipes and cookbooks
-
Jazz music (avid listener)
-
Reading a wide variety of books: from SciFi and mystery/detective to travelogues
-
Travel
-
Member of local pub quiz team
-
Eating out with friends at various ethnic restaurants
-
Cryptic crossword puzzles, as are featured in British newspapers
-
I've been a member of American Mensa since 1980, holding a variety of local
officer positions over the years
- I was
also a member of British Mensa while I lived in England