SUMMARY

Þ Adept at development, maintenance, enhancement and testing of software solutions conforming to client specifications

Þ Adept at analysis of test results and debugging to ensure delivery of software solutions that conform to client requirements..

Þ Adept at finding solutions to hard problems

Þ Strong background in software application development and analysis.

Þ Strong system development background with SQL

Þ An excellent communicator with keen analytical ability and proven skills in working independently as well as collaboratively in team environment.

Þ Demonstrates excellent prioritization and multi-tasking skills.

Þ Strong background in System Development Methodologies (SDM) and Life Cycle (SDLC)

Þ Basic understanding of Business Objects (BO) and Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)

Þ Speaks Spanish

EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS

§ (In Progress) Sun Certified Java Programmer

§ (In Progress) Certificate of Web Design / Programming, Oakland Community College,

Farmington Hills, Michigan

§ (major in Computer Science), Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

§ (In Progress) BA Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan

TECHNICAL

Object Oriented

Languages (OOL): Java

Java Flavors: Java/Swing/JDBC /Servlets/JSP /Java Beans/EJB

Containers: GlassFish, TomCat

Web Technologies: (X)HTML, Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks

XML Languages: XQuery, XPath, XSQL, XSL(T), XML/SQL

SOA Technologies: J2EE, UDDI, WSDL, Apache Tomcat/AXIS, EJB

Browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer

Database: SQL: DB2, Oracle, IMS/DB, VSAM

IDEs: NetBeans, Oracle JDeveloper, JGrasp, IBM Irad, Eclipse

4GL Languages: (X)SQL, EasyTrieve

PC: Windows 2000 / NT /XP

Stored Procedure

Languages (SPL): PL/SQL, IBM SQL/PL

Communication

Technologies: FTP, NDM

Mainframe Languages: COBOL (II), PL/I, Assembler

Communication: IMS/DC (MFS), CICS

Operating Systems: MVS z/OS

Hardware: IBM 33XX

Compuware

Mainframe Packages: Xpediter, File-Aid / MVS, File-Aid / IMS, File-Aid / DB2, File-Aid/RDX, DBA-

Xpert for DB2

Microsoft Office: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Operating Control

Languages (OCL): MVS TSO/ISPF, z/OS JCL, CLIST/ (FAST) REXX

Auxiliary Skills: IDCAMS / VSAM, DCCS, Endeavor, Panvalet, SorbOx, IBM FileManager

QA Packages: IBM Rational Tools, QA Director / QA Hiperstation, Track Record, Reconcile

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Covansys Corporation Jan ’08 to Sept ‘08

Sr. Analyst

File-Aid/MVS, IMS, DB2, SQL, z/OS, JCL, Spufi, MVS/TSO, ISPF, DCCS, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft

Word, Microsoft Visio, FTP, NDM, Concur. SorbOx, Java, IBM Irad

§ Performed maintenance, enhancement , abend fixes and root cause analysis

§ Documented Legacy Invoicing and Financial Systems in Detroit and Windsor Ontario, Canada

§ Performed UAT review and testing of enhancements, abend fixes, and root cause analysis

§ Investigated and determined High/Detail level estimates for Offshore workers

§ Created Test Data for offshore as needed

§ QA tested Off Shore work for accuracy and completeness

§ Performed SorbOx Audits

§ Monitored daily Health Checks on Legacy Invoicing and Concur batch Systems

§ Provided guidance, direction and support to team and Offshore members

§ Performed timely Team Metrics on Quality, Completeness, SLA compliance

Sogeti Corporation Oct 07 to Dec ’07

QA Consultant

Environment: File-Aid/MVS, IMS, DB2, SQL, z/OS, JCL, Spufi, MVS/TSO, ISPF, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, SharePoint, IBM Rational Tools

§ Performed SIT and UAT cycle 0 testing for Claims Finance area

§ Conducted Cycle 0 testing for Health Insurance Financial area

§ Coordinated Cycle 1 testing with offshore testers

§ Scrutinized environment for testing

§ Opened defects as necessary

§ Worked closely with QA analyst and contributed to development of the testing strategy.

§ Provided guidance and support to team members and offshore personnel.

Educational Leave: June ’07 to present

JAVA: Intro to Object Oriented Programming (Java) including Swing,

Object Oriented Programming (Java) including Swing

Data Structures

SOA: J2EE, SOAP, WSDL, UDDI, Apache Tomcat/AXIS, EJB

Oracle / PL/SQL and Into to Business Intelligence and Objects

XQuery, XPath, XSQL, XSL(T), XML/SQL: Database Application Design (XML, SQL)

Intro to Unix and Linux

Java Servlets and JavaServer Pages

Compuware Corporation Jul’98 to Jun’05

QA Consultant

Environment: File-Aid/RDX, File-Aid/DB2, File-Aid/IMS, DBA-Xpert for DB2, File-Aid/MVS IMS, DB2, SQL, OS/JCL, QA Director/Hiperstation Suite, MVS/TSO, z/OS, ISPF, Microsoft Word

§ Studied and analyzed the requirements for creation of Functional Test Requirements (FTRs)

§ Wrote test requirements (TRs) from functional test requirements (FTRs).

§ Developed and executed test scripts to ensure conformance to requirements.

§ Conducted Regression testing

§ Participated in development of test scripts and conducted tests as assigned.

§ Worked closely with QA analyst and contributed to development of the testing strategy.

§ Conducted Black Box testing of File-Aid/IMS new installation process

§ Provided guidance and support to team members.

§ CARS certified

Technical Support Representative

Environment: File-Aid/RDX, File-Aid/DB2, File-Aid/IMS, DBA-Xpert for DB2, File-Aid/MVS IMS, DB2, SQL, OS/JCL, Spufi, MVS/TSO, z/OS, ISPF, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

§ Performed root cause analysis of problems in File Aid, IMS, DB2, RDX and DBA-Xpert for DB2 environment.

§ Researched issues on IBM IMS and DB2 utilizing IBM manuals and on line resources .

§ Managed technical support issues for trials of File-Aid/RDX and File-Aid/DB2

§ Achieved recognition from customers as well as field-staff for excellent skills in problem solving and in-depth knowledge of troubleshooting.

§ Provided technical support to a prominent NYC banking institution in recovery after the 9/11 catastrophe.

§ Mentored staff members on technical support techniques and practices.

§ Delivered presentations on DB2 and its features and on the DB2 load.

§ On-call support for Abends.

Ajilon Technologies, Inc. Jun’92 to Jun’97

Consultant

Environment: COBOL II, DCCS, File-Aid/MVS IMS DB/DC, DB2, SQL, OS/JCL, Spufi, QMF, Abend Aid, IDCAMS, MVS/TSO, ISPF, Endeavor

§ Assigned to projects with Ford Parts and Service (FPSD), Chrysler Corporation, Ameritech and AAA.

§ Maintained and provided troubleshooting support for legacy systems. Wrote and added new programs as required. Wrote COBOL II and DB2 programs to measure data integrity and quality.

§ FPSD: Added two company divisions to the company sponsored fleet repurchase program

§ Responsible for entire project to increase the automotive division field in the database system.

§ Wrote and maintained QMF queries for ad hoc reporting

§ Developed specifications for, wrote and tested entire COBOL II project to replace a manual process for VIN reporting at Ford Parts and Services XVIN testing (used for analysis and testing of real VINS in dealer’s stand-alone Car Diagnostic Unit).

§ Ameritech: participated in major overhaul of area code assignment to allow all 9 digits to be used in the area code.

§ Developed QMF queries for a new dialog manager system that was designed to track new services requested and installed.

Arthur Andersen Consulting, Inc. - Strategic Resource Group Jun’91 to Nov’91

Consultant

Client: BCBSM

Environment: IBM 33XX, OS MVS, COBOL II, IMS DB/DC, IMS / DATA EXPERT, OS JCL, Panvalet, Abend-Aid, IDCAMS, TSO/ISPF

§ Enhanced code to subroutines and programs spanning major subsystems to provide statewide security on member information.

§ Developed, and tested new programs and job streams based on existing programs and job streams for better efficiency and understanding.

§ Maintained several COBOL IMS DB and DB/DC programs

AGS Information Services, Inc. Jun’90 to Feb’91

Consultant

Client: Highland Appliance

Environment: Amdahl, OS MVS, COBOL, DB2, QMF, SQL, Librarian, File-Aid, Abend-Aid, IDCAMS, TSO/ISPF, OS JCL, SDSF

§ Wrote DB2 batch report and update programs for a warehouse inventory projects.

§ Wrote ad-hoc QMF procedures.

§ Supervised the maintenance of several DB2 report programs to conform to change in client specifications.