Worked on high to medium priority initiatives which entailed Analysis, High Level Design, Detail Design, Code Construction, Test plan creation, Testing and QA support (using CICS, DB2, MQ and XML).•Performed periodic Root cause analysis, complex query construction, Data analysis, extraction and cleansing.•Have assumed Technical lead role for several major projects and ensured that projects deliverables are within estimate and close to a zero defect density.•Introduced the use of XML in Enterprise Cobol in out IT shop. This has contributed to High speed transaction processing, platform independence,•less maintenance and provided cost effective solutions.•Experience with the design and development of stored procedures with heavy mapping and interface with Java front end.•Recently conducted a pilot study that resulted in a significant contribution to the (MO) Project: SPIDER - Data encryption - Continue discovery Mainframe by providing both a Paradigm and a creative Process to isolate sensitive data in the complex MailOrder database.•Contributed to special projects such as HIPPA, Data Masking and to numerous Process improvements.•Facilitated & managed daily meetings with Business and Rxclaim Technical audiences.•Ability to work well under pressure and competing priorities and deliver a quality product.

Primary duties include investigating, isolating and preparing resolutions, problem statements, to issues revolving around the adjudication of claims Daily/weekly processing.•Worked on Operational Instructional letters(OILS) to add, update system modules, database tables and Master files based on industry or regulatory changes initiated by the customer (State Government of California).•Other tasks include: Review of any/all modules being worked on by Project Development team from a standpoint of compliance.•Handle customer queries about any aspect of the sub-system including Suspended or Denied claims.•ENVIRONMENT: IBM 390, Z/OS, COBOL II, ECOBOL (Enterprise), CICS TS 2.2, DB2 (V.7.1), VSAM, JAVA, J2EE, XPEDITER, ISPF, CA7, FILE MANAGER State of Wisconsin – Unemployment Tax & Accounting (UTAS

Responsible for on-going development and support of applications in the tax & accounting system.•Worked closely with senior management(UTAS) on a number of key initiatives from conception to implementation.•These include but not limited to: Levy letter law changes, Benefit overpayment, Collections reporting, New penalty employer- Non-electronic filing, Wage balancing,•New software product evaluation & upgrade, data conversion and data warehousing,•ENVIRONMENT: IBM 390, Z/OS, COBOL II, ECOBOL (Enterprise), CICS TS 2.2, DB2 (V.7.1), IDMS, VSAM, JCL, XPEDITER, ISPF, MS .NET, Changeman & SAS.

Supported the SHARP Team in various projects.•Some of the assigned tasks were: Code enhancements to the new enrollment system with regard to handling Policy data and Premium. Policies (Long Term Care) Special projects.•Prepare change management documentation and ensure SOX compliance Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) on all performed tasks.•ENVIRONMENT: IBM 390, Z/OS, COBOL II, CICS, VSAM, PANVALET, JCL, XPEDITER, ISPF and FILEAID.

Assumed a major role in the conversion of legacy credit reporting system from COBOL/VSAM/CICS TO COBOL/DB2/CICS.•Duties included but not limited to: Analysis & Heavy testing of JAVA to CICS interface.•Assist with data mapping and data conversion tasks and issues.•ENVIRONMENT: IBM 390, Z/OS, COBOL II, ECOBOL (Enterprise), CICS TS 2.2, DB2 (V.7.1), VSAM, JCL, XPEDITER, ISPF, JAVA and MQ Series.

Assisted with the maintenance and testing of the "Coordination of Benefit System" (COB).•Designed the Auto Cancel of students and dependents and coded a part of the system.•The Auto Cancel process is driven by several hundred modules and is comprised of roughly 2000 programs.•ENVIRONMENT: IBM 390, OS/390, COBOL II, MAGNA, DB2 (V.7), VSAM, JCL, EXPEDITER and POWERBUILDER.

Projects included data conversion, production job scheduling, production readiness, database re-design/conversion, technical support of CIMS (Customer Information Management System) and Y2K.•Major accomplishments included:•Reduced a part of the batch window (Date flip) by 2 hrs.•Performed a key role in database re-configuring and re-loading of Billing data.•ENVIRONMENT: COBOL, CICS, DB2, SAS, Unix, REXX, CIMS, JCL, and•CUSTOMER/1.

Construct and/or modify application modules to specification within estimate.•Provide well documented, tested, maintainable programs that support business needs.•Solve highly complex application issues, especially between open systems and the mainframe.•ENVIRONMENT: COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, SAS, Unix, REXX, JCL, XPEDITER, File-AID.

Responsible for the re-engineering effort for Retirement Benefits Services for the Payment for Employee Benefit System.•Responsible for payment history and update process.•ENVIRONMENT: COBOL, DB2, Sybase, and Lotus Notes.

Analyzed, coded and tested Distribution Resource Planning System (DRP).•Constructed and evaluated the supply chain management.•ENVIRONMENT: COBOL II, DB2, and CICS.Safety Kleen – Elgin, Il

Constructed and implemented an interface module to control screen access of the customer's master database and handle all front-end edits and I/O.•Designed and developed applications for diverse systems including Service Document Entry, Waste Tracking, Technical Services, Inventory Control, Sales and Marketing.•ENVIRONMENT: CICS, COBOL II, DB2, IBM CMOS II 972-R63, RAMAC DASD, and MVS/ESA.