Experience

Fremont Insurance Company

• Fremont, MI

• Applications Engineer

  • May 2014 - Present

  Acting technical lead in deployment and configuration of Stream Claims software running on AIX and Linux. Support legacy systems in IBMi environment. Acted as technical lead in replacing POWER 6 with a POWER 8. Acting technical lead in deployment and configuration of Stream Claims software running on AIX and Linux. Support legacy systems in IBMi environment. Acted as technical lead in replacing POWER 6 with a POWER 8.



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• Fremont, MI

• iSeries Programmer

  • Nov 2013 - May 2014

  Support legacy systems at Fremont Insurance Company. Support legacy systems at Fremont Insurance Company.



Michigan Catholic Conference

• Lansing, MI

• Systems Analyst

  • Nov 2007 - Nov 2013

  Lead assigned projects from inception to conclusion. This includes gathering requirements, designing processes and tests, presenting plans, code reviews and implementation. All applications run on an AS/400 and are written in various versions of RPG, SQL and CL. Lead assigned projects from inception to conclusion. This includes gathering requirements, designing processes and tests, presenting plans, code reviews and implementation. All applications run on an AS/400 and are written in various versions of RPG, SQL and CL.



Landon Technical Service, Inc.

• Consultant/President

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2007

  Provided programming, technical writing, project management for clients such as Pfizer, Inc., Mazda North American Operation, Numatics, Inc. and Michigan Catholic Conference. Programming was done using RPG, SQL, and HTML. Provided programming, technical writing, project management for clients such as Pfizer, Inc., Mazda North American Operation, Numatics, Inc. and Michigan Catholic Conference. Programming was done using RPG, SQL, and HTML.



Newmar Corporation

• Nappanee, IN

• Contractor

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2007

  A $354M manufacturer of fifth-wheel trailers, Class A motor homes, and diesel-powered motor coaches • Provided process and data integration solutions between MAPICS XA Version 7 and other applications using RPG and SQL running on an AS/400. A $354M manufacturer of fifth-wheel trailers, Class A motor homes, and diesel-powered motor coaches • Provided process and data integration solutions between MAPICS XA Version 7 and other applications using RPG and SQL running on an AS/400.



Pfizer

• Contractor

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  Assigned to Corporate IT for the Remote Data Center Management project to improve application hosting service levels while achieving estimated global savings of $2.6M • Created and modified over 100 user guides, forms, guidelines, standards, processes, standard operation procedures and work instructions.• Developed new procedures and working instructions for Data Center Facilities Management.• Acquired a working knowledge of Foreseer and Aperture VISTA• Participated in the development of document flow and escalation processes. Show less

• Contractor

  • Aug 2001 - Jan 2006

  Assigned to the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management IT department at Pfizer Global Manufacturing in Kalamazoo which supports approximately 1,200 users• Provided technical writing and software testing support for the BPCS upgrade to version 6.1• Created requirement and specification documents for programs written in AS/SET, RPG, CL, SQL Server, ASP and Visual Basic• Developed and executed Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ) and Performance Qualification (PQ) protocols for software written in AS/SET, RPG, CL, SQL Server, ASP and Visual Basic.• Performed source code reviews for programs written in AS/SET, SQL, RPG and CL• Developed and performed operational procedures and trained staff in areas such as BPCS security, security audits• Assisted developers with answers to AS/400 and RPG related questions Show less



Mazda North American Operations

• Flat Rock, MI

• Contractor

  • Jul 1998 - May 2001

  Assigned to the Global Service Parts Procurement and Distribution division supporting about 95 users globally • Managed and assigned projects to the staff • Responsible for maintenance and enhancements to the global service parts procurement and distribution system which was based on heavily modified BPCS and Future3 software running on an AS/400. • Responsible for keeping the global service parts procurement and distribution system functioning at minimal cost until it could be migrated to a similar system in Irvine, CA • Provided 24-hour support for all U.S. locations that involved taking calls from operations and users and resolving any issues. • Supported computer operations staff by documenting procedures and assisting in monitoring the system. • Interviewed contractors and made hiring recommendations • Managed the Year 2000 project which was completed the within 6 months (recommendations for this project saved the company about $500K) Show less



Sophisticated Systems, Inc

• Birmingham, MI

• Sr. Programmer/Analyst

  • Mar 1997 - Dec 1997

  Performed year 2000 analysis for several clients and contract programming services out of the Birmingham, MI office Performed year 2000 analysis for several clients and contract programming services out of the Birmingham, MI office



Quality Computer Services, Inc.

• Troy, MI

• Sr. Programmer/Analyst and Project Leader

  • Nov 1994 - Mar 1997

  Responsible for multiple clients using RPG language in a variety of industries including banking, gas distribution and medical device distribution. Responsible for multiple clients using RPG language in a variety of industries including banking, gas distribution and medical device distribution.



Desktop Integration Services Corporation

• Howell, MI

• Sr. Programmer/Analyst

  • Mar 1994 - Nov 1994

  Performed programming and other services for C.A. Muer Corporation using an AS/400. The main application was "Menu Sales and Operational Performance Analysis". Performed programming and other services for C.A. Muer Corporation using an AS/400. The main application was "Menu Sales and Operational Performance Analysis".



Schlumberger CAD/CAM

• Ann Arbor, MI

• Project Manager / Sr. Programmer/Analyst

  • Feb 1988 - Feb 1994

  Project Manager June 1990 - February 1994 As project manager, I worked with teams producing new applications and enhancements to existing ones. The design and creation of a new service contract application reduced the time to generate customer quotes from an average of two days to five minutes. This allowed the department size to be reduced from six to two people. Responsibilities included all service related applications and technical assistance to other staff members. Formal training in Software Project Management and Quality Management was received. Sr. Programmer/Analyst February 1988 - June 1990 Responsibilities included analysis, design and coding of various applications, system maintenance and communications. Applications included order processing, inventory, invoicing, service contracts, service dispatch, and utilities on IBM System/38 and AS/400. I was responsible for moving the AS/400 used for customer service, from San Jose, CA to Ann Arbor, MI with only a half day of downtime. Show less