Summary




Senior Programmer/Analyst with more than 25 years experience designing, developing and maintaining applications, Insurance, Accounting, Consumer Credit Reporting, Claims Administration and Financial Services. Detail design, coding and testing completed by utilizing ASSEMBLER, COBOL II, COBOL 390 SQL, CICS, IMS/DB, DB2 AND VSAM databases.


Employment

April, 2005 -  Present
Senior Programmer Analyst

Served as a Senior Programmer Analyst/ Senior Business Analyst in support of the EmblemHealth Claims processing system which consists of a number of supporting subsystems.

As a member of the Claims team, I developed and changed Cobol programs in a COBOL/CICS/VSAM environment to process, create and edit, ICD-9 diagnosis codes, procedure codes, facility and professional claim types, provider contracts and other codes and claim pricing and medical service preauthorization. EmblemHealth care claims cover recipients in the State of New York with the majority of claims in New York City.

Conducted unit and system tests in batch, CICS experience and CICS online adjudication processes.
Translated requirements into functional designs and technical specifications.
Conducted unit, system, acceptance and regression testing for all changes made to claims processing COBOL programs and CICS on line processing, all map definitions.
Designed test cases and ensured that the test cases document and test all aspects of the required subsystem functionality.
Provide task estimates, develop task schedules and met defined task schedules.
Responsible for moving changed COBOL programs from a test environment to a production environment using Librarian or similar Change Management Software.

Provided timely status and project updates to project management and others as required.
Maintained VSAM file structures using IDCAMS or the Qwik Key product to backup and restore files.
Created COBOL utility programs for VSAM file conversions as required for new system functionalities.
Created installation guides and implementation plans to facilitate the installation of projects ready for the production environment.
Used Expeditor to test and debug individual Cobol/CICS Programs.

June, 2004 -  January, 2005
Contractor

I provided assistance with the development of design documentation and program and JCL development for SBC s Carrier Access Billing System CABS and Cash Usage System.
Wrote technical specifications for program modifications from the business requirements.
Designed test cases and ensured that the test cases document and test all aspects of the required system functionality.
Coded and unit tested assigned modifications and provided test results for user approval.
The CABS system was written in COBOL II using several IMS Databases.
Worked in IBM S390 MVS/ESA, IMS-DB and COBOL II environments.

April, 2003 -  September, 2003
Contractor

As a member of the EDI Gateway Clearing House team I participated in monitoring and maintenance of the Clearing House system for medical claims.
I removed redundant edits, cleaned up production JCL to prevent production jobs from aborting unnecessarily.

Attended mandatory HIPAA training classes.
The Clearing House System was written in Cobol II utilizing VSAM file structure and DB2.
Worked in IBM S390 MVS/ESA, VSAM, CICS and COBOL II environments.

January, 2001 -  November, 2002
Contractor

Served on Blue Cross Blue Shield dental team to help with their effort to consolidate different dental activities into 1 system platform. Specifically consolidating fee for service and participating provider option dental claims processing.
Coded several batch VSAM file conversion programs and several on-line screen programs and their associated maps. All programs were coded in COBOL II using some OS/390 features.
I unit tested all programs and assisted with customer testing. Online programs accessed IMS data bases using DL/1.
Worked in IBM S390 MVS/ESA, VSAM, IMS, CICS and COBOL II environments.

August, 2000 -  January, 2001
Contractor

Responsible for the coding and testing ONLINE and BATCH/DB2 programs for Northern Trust s new GLOBAL SECURITIES LENDING SYSTEM.
The front end of the system consists of Power Builder screens which call for data from the back end mainframe. The mainframe program accessed DB2 tables and sends the requested data back. The batch Programs update DB2 tables and create batch reports.
I coded VSAM to DB2 program conversions.
Worked in IBM S390 MVS/ESA, VSAM, DB2, AND COBOL II environments.

June, 1998 -  June, 2000
Contractor

Assigned to State of Illinois initiative to enhance the Child Support system.
Responsible for developing the CICS programs using APPC for connectivity to all the counties in the state of Illinois that have the capability to send their respective child support information to the state s system.
As the lead programmer I coordinated the effort with The Cook County child support department using its system for the connectivity tests.
Provided regular project updates to project management and State supervisors.
Developed the program specifications for the online and batch modules.
Conducted unit and system tests.
Performed peer reviews and assisted with quality assurance on various project deliverables.
Worked in IBM S390 MVS/ESA, VSAM, CICS/APPC and COBOL II environments.

CNA Insurance Company, Chicago, IL June1996 - June 1998
Senior Programmer Analyst - Contractor
Assigned to the Claims Department as the Project Leader to design, develop and implement major enhancements to their Automated Claims Transaction System ACT. This is a CICS on-line and batch system utilizing IMS databases and VSAM files.
Responsibilities included requirements gathering, analysis, design coding, testing and debugging for a project involving the centralization of claims check processing, removing the printing of recipient s checks from agency and company offices and utilizing the capabilities of state of the art Xerox printers and Gunthger mail packaging machines in the corporate office building. This automated the process of producing checks by developing flashes or images on bank stock and placing bar coding on that bank stock.
Developed all project documentation which included program and system flow charts, unit and system test plans and the implementation plan.
Implemented the project with production support and provided assistance with any production issue that arose as a result of the implementation.
Worked in IBM S390 MVS/ESA, VSAM, IMS/DLI and COBOL environments.

October, 1995 -  June, 1996
Contractor

Responsible for coding and testing CICS/DB2, BATCH/DB2/IMS-DB programs. These programs were written in COBOL II for a new financial application to handle overnight investments.
Specifications required that I design and code modules that would access VSAM, DB2 and IMS databases for each modules processing.
Worked in IBM 3090, MVS/ESA, VSAM, DB2, COBOL and COBOL II environments.

March, 1995 -  September, 1995
Contractor

Worked on user-required maintenance for credit systems, enhancements to DB2 programs written in COBOL II.
Converted OS VS/COBOL programs to VS COBOL II and made enhancement to JCL and Procedures.
Worked in IBM 3090, MVS/XA, VSAM, DB2, COBOL and COBOL II environments.

October, 1994 -  February, 1995
Contractor

Implemented changes to the National Parts system using COBOL II. The system was designed to negotiate discount prices for parts and produce invoices and reports to show accumulated year to date cost savings. IMS/DL1 Database.
Developed all project documentation which included program and system flow charts, unit and system test plans and the implementation plan.
Worked in IBM 3090, MVS/XA, VSAM, CICS, IMS Database, COBOL, COBOL II, ASSEMBLER, CONCEPT-14, STRUCUTRED PROGRAMMING MACROS, IBM PS/2 OS/2, PC-DOS and WINDOWS environments.

April, 1994 -  October, 1994
Contractor

Involved with the programming phase of a new development project. The Issuer Clearinghouse Service Prescreen selection process for Visa and MasterCard project required new programs. Specifications called for the programs to be written in COBOL II. Their functions were to facilitate the screening out of applications for Visa and MasterCard special offerings using Metromail s VSAM history files.
I wrote all of the COBOL II programs to specifications.
Developed new copy books and file layouts for intermediate or temporary files.
Provided unit test plans and documented test results.
Worked in IBM 3090, MVS/ESA, VSAM environments.

December, 1993 -  April, 1994
Contractor

Developed a program to track lost or misplaced delinquent accounts for Discover Card s collection department. This involved meetings with users to ascertain how they use the current system, developing specifications and getting signoffs of the design and test results.
Worked in IBM 3090, MVS/ESA, VSAM, COBOL II and CICS environments.

May, 1992 -  December, 1993
Contractor

Participated in the re-engineering effort of the Sears Credit System, consolidating and streamlining in the core subsystem by segmenting large, complex programs, removing obsolete and dead source code, improving program architecture and analyzing data restrictions.
Worked in ASSEMBLER, CONCEPT-14 STRUCTURED Macro, OS/2, WINDOWS, MS/DOS and LAN environments.

January, 1991 -  December, 1992
Contractor

Responsible for modifications and enhancements to the client s Online Catalog Order Entry System. This system is operates under Command Level CICS with its processing programs written in the ASSEMBLER language.
Worked in IBM 3090, MVS/ESA, VSAM, CICS, ASSEMBLER, OS/2 environments.

March, 1989 -  December, 1990
Contractor

Served as the lead programmer on a major enhancement project of the Amoco pipeline asset accounting system.
Responsibilities included interviewing users to develop business requirements, develop program specifications, design, coding and testing of critical modules.
I developed and tested all modules using an IBM PC with MICROFOCUS COBOL Workbench software.
Created unit test plans, system test plans and documented test results.
Provided implementation support working closely with the production support area.
Worked in IBM 3090, MVS/XA, VSAM, COBOL and MICROFOCUS COBOL environments.

June, 1983 -  March, 1989
Systems Staff Programmer

Involved with preliminary and detail design, coding, unit and system testing and implementation of large on-line/batch premium systems using the Spectrum Life Cycle Development Methodology.
All on-line systems ran under CICS Command Level with IMS databases.
Applications included Commercial Auto and Worker Compensation insurance and policy documentation generation.
Support duties included performing detail system analysis, developing tests and designing enhancements.
Project leader on small 6 - month project.
Worked in IBM 3090, OS/MVS/XA, VSAM, CICS, IMS, Database, DL/I and COBOL environments.

April, 1982 -  June, 1983

As a member on the CRONUS system team did analysis, enhancements and maintenance to the on-line CICS Macro Level system.
I made modifications to critical ASSEMBLER modules based on requirements of the federal government and the user community.
Applications included consumer credit reports.
Worked in IBM 3090, OS/MVS, CICS, ASSEMBLER and FILE STRUCTURES environments.

September, 1979 -  April, 1982

Responsible for detail program specifications, coding and testing for a new system written in ASSEMBLER and running under CICS Command Level. Applications included sales, inventory, accounting, credit approval and billing.
Worked in IBM 3033, OS/MVS, VSAM, CICS and COBOL environments.

March, 1978 -  September, 1979
Programmer

Responsibilities involved maintenance, support and coding enhancements to the Big Ticket Distribution System.
System handled all quarterly reports and inventory, sales and distribution of large appliances and furniture.
Worked in IBM 3033, OS/MVS and COBOL environments.

Education

Skills


HARDWARE : IBM , 370/168, 158 IBM S390 various PC SOFTWARE : MVS/XA/ESA, CICS Macro and Command, MS/DOS, WINDOWS, OS/2, VSAM, IMS/DB, DL/1, DB2/SQL, SPUFI, INTEREST, TSO/ISPF, SCRIPT/VS, DCF Document Composition Facility, TESTCOB, XPEDITER, ROSCOE, UDACS, TONE, MAPPER, COBTEST, MAGPEN, BMS, Abend Aid, File Aid, EASYTRIEVE+, SYNCSORT, JCL, PANVALET, CHANGEMAN. LANGUAGES : MICROFOCUS COBOL WORKBENCH, COBOL, COBOL II, SQL and ASSEMBLER STRUCTURED METHODOLOGY : SPECTRUM, SDMP


Miscellaneous

New York University, New York, NY
Certificate Program 1977