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Neptune, NJ PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEMainframe DeveloperPROFESSIONAL SUMMARYDriven Developer with extensive experience in COBOL, DB/2, CICS, and Excel. Specialized in utilizing modern developer techniques and Agile Procedures to enhance program sustainability. Proven track record in cross-functional collaboration, program documentation, and problem- solving. Achieved key improvements in mainframe support through proficient use of tools like Endevor Mainframe DevOps Software, and effective processing in JIRA. Demonstrated commitment to excellence through roles at Leidos, Inc., Foresters Financial, and other renowned organizations. CORE COMPETENCIESAgile Procedures Mainframe Development Database Development Data AnalysisProject Management Training and Mentoring Problem SolvingCross-functional Collaboration Program Documentation Program EvaluationDatabase Optimization Leadership Qualities DevOps Practices Training and Mentoring PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCELevi, Ray and Shoup, Inc. Glastonbury, CT Oct 2023 February 2024 Senior Mainframe Developer ContractorContracted Collaboration: Assigned to work with ADM (Chicago, IL) in a remote from home configuration, participating in daily meetings via Microsoft Teams.Support Software Utilization: Developed and debugged programs using COBOL, DB/2 and CICS, utilizing various 3rd party software, including but not limited to "Netron" and DbVisualizer.Modernized Techniques: Tasked with streamlining legacy DB2 logic as well as upgrading user experiences in CICS with improved interaction feedback.Responsiveness to Challenges: Overcame unexpected roadblocks due to access restrictions, demonstrating flexibility and resilience by continuing to work on the production code, leading to on-schedule submission for validation.Leidos, Inc Baltimore, MD Nov 2021 Jul 2023OCSS Junior Mainframe ProgrammerCollaboration and Development: Collaborated on developing data matching functions for national Social Security programs, contributing to a 20% increase in processing efficiency.Efficient Tool Utilization: Leveraged "Endevor Mainframe DevOps Software," for efficient coding in COBOL and DB/2, improving validation speed and shortening the overall development cycle.Innovative Problem Solving: Identified a critical naming convention error, averting a potential failure that could have resulted in a month long delay in project timelines had it gone into production unnoticed.Positive Impact on Team Coordination: Facilitated communication between databasing and COBOL developer teams, reducing miscommunication incidents. Professional Experience Continued Candidate's Name
Foresters Financial Edison, NJ Sep 2016 Jul 2020 Mainframe DeveloperSpearheaded Program Development and Testing: Developed and tested new programs using COBOL and DB/2, within the IBM z/OS environment, contributing to improvement in mainframe resource efficiency.Database Optimization: Conducted performance tuning for DB2 SQL and stored procedures, reducing query times by an average of 50% and enhancing the overall responsiveness of the system.Database Design and Review: Prepared comprehensive database design documents and conducted many code reviews annually, leading to a 20% improvement in code quality and adherence to best practices.Data Accuracy Coordination: Coordinated with various intraoffice teams to ensure accuracy in data pulled from VSAM and SQL databases, supporting data-driven decision-making across different departments.Actionable Data Reporting: Produced monthly actionable data reports for different departments, enabling more informed business strategies and contributing to an increase in data-driven decision-making.EDUCATIONA.A. in Mathematics, Ocean County College Toms River, NJ |