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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateKEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATESEMAIL AVAILABLEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLECAREER GOALS1. To develop excellent design and code for COBOL/Db2 systems2. To mentor junior developers to build excellent design and codeKEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - BACKGROUNDfounded December, 1983 as a sole proprietorship in the State of Washington and located in Kirkland, WAprovides IBM z/OS Consulting and Mentoring specializing in IBM z/OS COBOL, JCL, CICS, Db2, VSAM, IMSPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIPAmerican Society of Trainers and Developers (ASTD)Data Processing Management Association (DPMA)International DB2 User Group (IDUG)IBM User Group - GUIDE and SHAREEDUCATIONHigh School Honors Degree and New York State Regents Degree, 1961BA, Mathematics, University of Buffalo, New York, 1966MBA course work, Canisius College, Buffalo, New York (1971-1973)Many technical, non-technical and management courses (1967-1996)PERSONALUS Marine Corps (1965-1967), Honorable Discharge, Secret ClearanceEagle scout and Scout MasterSports Coach Baseball, Basketball, HockeyTECHNICAL SKILLS AREASAgile Since 2021 Assembler Since 1978 ChangeMan Since 2020CICS Since 1988 COBOL Since 1968 Db2 Since 1984Endeavor Since 2019 IBM File Mgr Since 2018 IMS/DB/TP Since 1988Intertest Since 2010 Java Since 2019 JavaScript Since 2020JCL Since 1971 MicroFocus 1995-1999 Python Since 2020REXX Since 1990 SDFII Since 2018 Testing Since 1978TSO/ISPF Since 1971 VISIO Since 2021 VSAM Since 1978Xpediter Since 2001 MVS Since 1971 OS, MVS, OS/390, z/OS IBM Debug Since 2023MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTSConsultant My Motto is Building the best systems with the best practicesImproved programmer productivity by 200% using Xpediter for IMS and DB2Improved project productivity by 100% by using MicroFocus COBOL workbench for conversion & testingI most especially like leading a team of new developers and greatly improving their productivity.Small team Mentor My motto is Making developers as smart as I canImproved companies' developers through technical mentoring in TSO/ISPF, COBOL, JCL/Utilities, Db2, CICS,VSAM, IMS/DB/TP, REXX, System Analysis & Design, IBM Debug, XpediterSuccessfully conducted dozens of new developer COBOL mentoring sessions stressing correct programdesign, building test data, and debuggingTable of contents for the items below1. Ken Whelan (INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Work History)2. Ken Whelan (EMPLOYEE - Work History)NOTE: References available upon request1. Ken Whelan (as INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Work History)Small group mentor / programmer productivity improvement specialist in COBOL, Db2, CICS1. KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES August, 1995 Present Db2, COBOL, VSAM, CICS Team Technical LeadImproved companies' developers through small team mentoring in TSO/ISPF, COBOL, JCL, Db2, CICS, VSAM,IMS/DB/TP, REXX, System Analysis/Design, IBM DebugConducted dozens of new developer Technical MENTORING stressing clear, correct, well-documented programdesign, building test data and debugging2. UPS Mahwah, New Jersey July, 1995 DB2, COBOL, CICS, VSAM Team Technical LeadLead a team of 12 rookie developers to build a batch and online system of change control tracking system(COBOL, VSAM, DB2 and CICS). We accomplished the project in 3 only weeks instead of 30 weeks3. US WEST CELLULAR - Bellevue, WA - June, 1994 - June, 1995 DB2, COBOL Senior AnalystBuilt common COBOL modules for batch & online Price Plan changesImproved DB2 performance by 500%.Improved programmer productivity by 200% using Xpediter for IMS and DB2Improved project productivity by 100% by using MicroFocus COBOL workbench for conversion program4. EDDIE BAUER - Redmond, WA - January, 1994 - August, 1994 DB2, COBOL DB2 Admin / MentorUsed QMF heavily for production reportsBuilt DB2 test data and conducted DB2 program reviewsImproved project productivity by 200% with MicroFocus COBOL Workbench with CICS / DB2 via prototyping5. SEATTLE FIRST BANK - September - December, 1993 DB2, COBOL DB2 Project Database AdminLead DB2 "expert" for 8 programmer/analysts. Developed & tested 100 CICS / BMS screens with TELON.Used MicroFocus COBOL Workbench with CICS and DB2, to build/debug 10 DB2 batch and CICS/DB2 programs.6. KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - July, 1988 - September, 1993 DB2, COBOL Team Technical LeadImproved companies' productivity via technical mentoring in DB2, QMF, IMS, VSAM, CICS, REXX, COBOL.7. E.I. SERVICES - August, 1987 - June, 1988 DB2, COBOL DB2 Project Database AdminConverted a TSO system to IMS/TP and DB2; including system design, programming, and test standards.8. KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - April, 1987 - July, 1987 DB2, COBOL Team Technical LeadImproved companies' productivity through seminar presentation and technical mentoring in DB2, QMF,IMS/DB/TP, Micro Focus COBOL, VSAM, CICS, REXX.9. PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT - June, 1986 - March, 1987 DB2, COBOL Database AdministratorImproved company productivity by 50% with company-wide Data-Administration10. KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - December, 1984 - May, 1986 DB2, COBOL Team Technical LeadImproved companies' productivity through technical mentoring in DB2, QMF, IMS/DB/TP, Micro Focus COBOL11. US WEST - January - November, 1984 DB2, COBOL Team Technical LeadImproved program development by 100% by correct program design/reviewsImproved programmer productivity by 200% with an abbreviation dictionary12. E & G SYSTEMS SERVICES - October - December, 1983 DB2, COBOL Team Technical LeadImproved programmer placement by 200% with a top 3 skills approachDeveloped an improved networking / database design process for which the client applied for a patent2. Ken Whelan (as EMPLOYEE - Work History) building my expertiseA. FERRIN COMPANY - Technical Seminars Manager - June - September, 1983 Technical MentorBuilt a PC training organization and curriculumB. CITICORP, Bellevue, WA - May, 1982 to May, 1983 DB2, COBOL System ManagerRefined project status communication by 100% by use of a common reporting toolImproved programmer productivity by 100% via structured techniques / code reviewsImproved the major production system by 100% for requesting client changesC. NANODATA, Buffalo, NY - October, 1981 to April, 1982 MVS, COBOL System EngineerImproved sales efforts by 30% through enhanced technical presentationsD. BOEING COMPUTER SERVICES - Aug, 1978 to Oct, 1981 MVS, COBOL Development ManagerImproved trainer scheduling efficiency by 30% through skill refinementsimproved the proposal process by 50% by use of a common methodology to saveimproved developer productivity by 200% by use of improved code review techniquesE. BLUE CROSS - August, 1974 - July, 1978 MVS, COBOL Systems ManagerImproved production job throughput by 50% each month by adding more efficient practices such as increasedbuffers and eliminating I/O contentionImproved programmer productivity by 50% through efficient a project control and management system practicesF. OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM - June, 1969 to July, 1974 COBOL, SORT, TSO Development ManagerImproved production throughput by 100% by implementing print SPOOLING processesImproved production throughput by 50% by use of an improved SORT processesG. M & T BANK - December, 1967 to June, 1969 MVS, COBOL Programmer/AnalystBuild a Source Code Management and Backup systemImproved programmer testing environment by 500% |
