Experience

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  Elavon, Inc.

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Senior Mainframe Developer

    • Aug 2016 - Present
    • Greater Denver Area

    Senior Development Programmer supporting the MPS2 merchant payment processing system operating in Europe. Part of an international team based in Denver, Minneapolis and Arklow Ireland we support merchant payments for the European arena. IBM Cobol Mainframe system utilizing a DB2 database architecture. Currently working on system efficiencies project to speed up critical path processing times. Responsible for coding debugging, enhancing, writing tech specs and UAT testing support. System Environment: COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, MVS, Spufi, FTP, Easytreive..

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  Xerox Healthcare Services, CO

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Solutions Engineer

    • Jan 2013 - Jul 2016
    • Denver, Colorado

    Xerox Government Healthcare, Colorado Medicaid MMIS. Senior development programmer supporting the Colorado Medicaid Management Information System, MMIS. Working on front end GUI system development using HPS AppBuilder software in a CICS environment. Supporting claim entry, eligibility, provider and reference windows. Responsible for full system lifecycle development, writing technical documents, test plans and coding program changes for Medicaid insurance claims enhancements. Perform on call support for nightly batch processing and ACF security set up for state and Xerox employees. System Environment: COBOL, CICS, HPS AppBuilder, JCL, DB2, MVS, Spufi, FTP, ACF2.

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  T Rowe Price

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • Sr Programmer Analyst, Consultant / Vision Technology Services

    • Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado

    T. Rowe Price is a leading worldwide investment management firm.Senior development programmer supporting the Client Input (CI) System. The CI System interfaces with Sungard’s Omniweb, a 401(k) processing system and various client payroll systems. This position works directly with customer representatives, client plan administrators and external vendors in various locations throughout the US, to provide software solutions for system issues. Responsible for gathering requirements, writing technical specifications and coding program changes for system enhancements to the client’s 401(k) plan processing. This involves both special projects and production support. System Environment: COBOL, DB2, MVS, SAS, Spufi, FTP.

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  Charles Schwab / All Star Consulting

  • Programmer Analyst, Consultant

    • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

    Charles Schwab is a leading stock brokerage and investment management firm.Development programmer supporting a major rewrite of the stock trading system for the OCC Symbology project. The stock trading system interfaces with Schwab's web and mainframe applications thru various APIs and across multiple platforms and CICS regions. Besides changing one of the major key values, we are replacing the Datacom database calls with DB2 calls. Responsible for analysis, coding and testing both online and batch programs for this enhancement. The team is in several locations and involves working long distance with personnel in California, Texas and Colorado. System Environment: CICS, COBOL, DB2, MVS, Datacom, Easytrieve, Expediter, Spufi, Changeman.

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  T. Rowe Price I. T

  • Programmer Analyst, Consultant

    • Nov 2005 - Aug 2008

    T. Rowe Price is a leading worldwide investment management firm.Development programmer supporting the Client Input System. The CI System interfaces with Sungard's Omni Plus, a 401K processing system, and the client's payroll system. Works with TRP client reps and directly with client payroll personnel to gather and define requirements for system enhancements. Writes specifications for enhancements, codes changes, tests and implements the changes. Provides production support and problem resolution to time sensitive payroll issues.System Environment: CICS, COBOL, DB2, MVS, SAS, Unix, FTP.

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  Lockheed-Martin Government Services / ACS

  • Sr. Business Application Programmer Analyst

    • Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

    they are the largest provider of IT services, systems integration, and training to the U.S. Government. Application programmer supporting multiple projects for TriCare Management Activity. Primarily involved in project to replace legacy management reporting system with new Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Reporting. Using Cognos and Informatica, developed and coded ETL, PowerPlay cubes and Impromptu reports. Developed TriCare for Life reporting system, a new healthcare supplemental plan system for military beneficiaries and their dependents. Also responsible for maintaining a management reporting system that reported claims by patient region and category of care utilizing ICD9 codes. Worked with military and civilian users to gather and define requirements. Documented system design and test plans using structured methodology. Performed and supported system testing, and provided production support. System Environment: COBOL, DB2-UDB, MVS, Unix, SAS, SyBase, C, C++, Cognos, Informatica

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  T. Rowe Price / Metro Information Services

  • Programmer Analyst, Consultant

    • Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

    T. Rowe Price is a leading worldwide investment management firm.Development programmer supporting the Enterprise Data Warehouse and Customer Information System. Worked with business users, vendors and other analysts to gather and define requirements for system enhancements. Wrote specifications and test plans using a structured methodology. Coded enhancements and ad-hoc reports. Provided on-call production support and problem resolution.System Environment: CICS, COBOL, DB2, MVS, SAS

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  State of Maryland

  • Programmer Analyst, Consultant

    • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

    Development programmer on team that developed new tax assessment system (MBES). Responsible for coding, testing and implementing new applications, as well as production support. Worked with end-users to define and document system requirements using IBM's life-cycle methodology. System Environment: CICS, COBOL, DB2, MVS, QMF

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  M&I Data Services

  • Programmer Analyst, Consultant

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

    was a leading provider of banking technology and services. Traveling consultant assigned to projects for major domestic and international banks, including an overseas assignment in Malaysia. Performed full life-cycle development tasks on large integrated banking system projects. Used structured methodology for requirements definition, technical design specifications, coding, testing, implementation and on-going support of system programs. Responsible for coaching staff members on the functional and technical aspects of the system and how to incorporate enhancements to it.System Environment: CICS, IMS, COBOL, DB2, MVS, SAS

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  Citizen's Bank of Maryland

  • Programmer Analyst

    • Jan 1990 - Jan 1997

    Development programmer responsible for supporting the core processing software of the bank, which included the Customer Information, Deposit, Loan and Cardbase systems. Developed and coded project enhancements. Provided daily problem resolution and on-call production support. Worked with users to define requirements for enhancement requests. Performed DBA functions, including sizing of databases and performance tuning. Converted existing systems to M&I Integrated Banking System, and programmed de-conversion when bank was acquired. System Environment: IMS, CICS, COBOL, MRCS (report writer similar to Easytrieve)

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  Equitable Bank of Maryland

  • Programmer Analyst

    • Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

    Development programmer responsible for supporting the bank's core deposit processing system. Developed and modified programs to fulfill bank business needs. Responsible for on-call production support and problem resolution in an on-line and batch environment. Applied and tested new releases, wrote procedures, and coded ad-hoc user reports. System Environment: IMS, CICS, COBOL, SAS, Easytrieve

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  Martin Marietta Data Systems

  • Programmer Analyst

    • Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

    Martin Marietta was a leader in aerospace, data services and electronics. Responsible for programming of a large integrated financial and manufacturing package. Specific duties involved both development and maintenance programming, debugging, testing and support using a structured methodology.

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  Baltimore Aircoil Company

  • Research and Development Technician

    • Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

    Baltimore Aircoil Company is a leading manufacturer of evaporative cooling, thermal storage, and heat transfer equipment. Responsible for thermal performance testing, assisting engineering staff in the design, prototyping and fabrication of cooling towers and related heat exchange equipment. Utilized data acquisition hardware and software in testing procedures.