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Isaac A. Johnson

8 Vermont Square   Home  609-835-4566

Edgewater Park, New Jersey 08010 Cell  267-981-7829

iajprivate@gmail.com

·         Skilled at working with corporate leaders to bridge the gap between business objectives and technology capabilities.

·         Exceptional ability to analyze and translate complex technical information to end-users at all levels.

·         Proactive problem solver, implementing solutions with careful consideration to the bottom line, long-range goals, feasibility and ease of use.

·         Productive contributor to team efforts, with a track record of successfully delivering multiple concurrent projects under the tightest deadlines.

SKILLS                                                      Basic 6.0, Java, JavaScript, HTML, .Net 2.0, C#, XML Visual Studio, PHP, SQL, MQ, Rational Rose, Stored Procedures, VSAM, CICS/VS (Command), CEDF/Intertest, SPF, SPUFI, OS/JCL, MQ Series, TSO, QMF, FOCUS, File-Aid, Expeditor, Platinum, Endevor, Nomad. OMEGAMON, MQ z/OS

Databases: IMS DB/DC, DB2/SQL, IDMS/DB, MS Access, SQL Server

Platforms/OS: MVS, Z/OS, AS400, Windows XP/2000/NT/98/95, UNIX, SCO XENIX, Novell NetWare

Software: Lotus Notes, GroupWise, Outlook, MS Excel, Windows NT Remote Access Services, SAS, Siebel, EIM, MS Project, Strobe, Connect:Direct

CERTIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE                        Sr. Programmer/Analyst              

Pivotal resource on support, application development, enhancement and Interface projects through the lifecycle. Supplied business systems/data analysis and design, requirements gathering, , technical specifications, coding, testing (unit/systems/end-to-end), product implementation and documentation. 

Key Project Accomplishments:

·         OPLD – (Origin Package Level Detail) Package Delivery and Tracking.
Provided significant enhancement to Package Summary Reporting to
improve accuracy of packages tracked.

·         Discovered location of long running transaction that utilizes LU6.2

 

Environment: MVS, Z/OS, Windows XP/2000/NT, COBOL II, CICS, DB2, DB2 Stored Procedures, CICS,MQ,Expeditor, TSO, TPX

 

                        Sr. Programmer/Analyst              

Pivotal resource on support, application development, enhancement and Interface projects through the lifecycle. Supplied business systems/data analysis and design, requirements gathering, data modeling, technical specifications, coding, testing (unit/systems/end-to-end), product implementation and documentation. 

Key Project Accomplishments:

·         GENERATE:  Provided enhancements to improve accuracy of desktop rating system interface to Mainframe Property Management System.

·         OFAC ADMIN Workstation and Web Service:  Developed key application to support user tracking and reporting of the OFAC Web Service (Overseas Financial Asset Control.

-         Supplied efficient design, business/technical specifications, coding, unit, system/implementation plans and documentation.

·         AWUL Interface:  Provided Data Mapping, specifications and user documentation for outside vendor interface to the Mainframe Property Management System. Acted as technical subject matter expert interfacing with the user community

 

 

Environment: Z/OS, Windows XP/2000/NT, COBOL II, CICS, DB2, DB2 Stored Procedures, SQL Server, Visual Studio .NET C#, ASP.NET, JAVA Script, Web Services, MQ,  Micro Focus Cobol, TSO

 

 

                        Sr. Programmer/Analyst                        4 years

Pivotal resource on application development, enhancement and migration projects through the lifecycle. Supplied business systems/data analysis and design, requirements gathering, data modeling, technical specifications, coding, testing (unit/systems/end-to-end), product implementation and documentation. 

Key Project Accomplishments:

·         Finance and Underwriting:  Provided enhancements to improve accuracy of reporting online, offline demand request and scheduled reporting, reducing cost of services.

·         Transformation/Migration – Structure and Eligibility:  Core team member on 2-year project consolidating all Cigna-owned companies to one secure database structure.

-         Supplied efficient design, business/technical specifications, coding, unit, system/implementation plans and documentation.

-         Improved run time, resulting in a 30% cost savings.

·         Settlement Tracking & Reporting System (STARS):  Enhanced product to increase settlement accuracy for both online and batch environments, leading to an improved workflow for the business analyst.

·         Policyholder Exhibits: Performed enhancements to support insurance industry standard within allotted timeframes, eliminating late fees.

·         Producer Commission:  Created comprehensive reports detailing payments to agents and brokers, decreasing errors.

·         Script Runouts:  Improved accuracy of reported claims by supplying business/technical design to collect and report on prescription data.

·         390 Conversion: Smoothly converted STARS Application from COBOL II to 390 COBOL, consisting of 426 batch/online/DB2/CICS programs.

-         Completed task ahead of schedule and within budget.

-         Methodology was used by others in subsequent conversions.

·         STARS Tables Unload/Archive:  Built tools to unload/archive STARS databases on a quarterly/annual basis, lowering applications by reducing database sizes.

Environment: Z/OS, Windows XP/2000/NT, PHP 4.x, MySQL, HTML, XML, Java, Apache Web Server, Visual Basic 6.0, COBOL II, COBOL 390, DB2/SQL, Stored Procedures, VSAM QMF, ,CICS, CICS Client, Expeditor, Endevor, Connect:Direct, TSO, SPUFI

Web Developer   4 months

Developed Web-based applications using Java, JavaScript, HTML, Perl and PHP 4.x for small clients, such as Golden Charter Services, Celebrity Salons and Goldstein Check Cashing Services.

Key Accomplishment:

·         Improved clients’ tracking and cash flow by providing business requirements analysis, prototypes, applications and ongoing support.

Environment: Java, JavaScript, HTML, Perl, PHP 4.x, ISP, CGI

Sr. Analyst 7 months

Integral member of the Private Client Reinvent interface design team, supporting current database structure as the foundation for the proposed Siebel enterprise application bridge.

Environment: DB2, COBOL II, CICS, RUP, Rational Rose, Siebel Finance, EIM

Sr. Programmer/Lead Analyst 1 year 8 months

Supplied analysis, design, coding, testing, documentation and implementation on multiple projects.

Key Project Accomplishments:

·         NY State Tax:  Developed functional/detailed specifications for new DB2 table columns, transactions, maps and programs.

-         Created program specifications to load DB2 tables with tax data.

-         Coded and tested programs; performed acceptance testing with users.

-         Authored documentation and conducted user training.

-         Handled production turnover and change management (Lotus Notes).

·         Report Distribution:  Analyzed current system and defined requirements and process flow to convert data from IDMS/ADS to a DB2 environment.

-         Developed functional/program specifications for implementation of new DB2 tables, views, transactions, maps and programs.

-         Implemented Nomad programs to unload IDMS database to sequential files.  Developed program to load distribution tables from sequential files.

·         Supplied coding, testing, documentation, training, production turnover and change management.

·         Item Conversion:  Conversion team member coding and testing the expansion of item numbers (product codes) to support company merger.

-         Performed and monitored dress rehearsal for item conversion.

-         Expanded DB2 tables to sequential files for subsequent live loading to VSAM flat file and flat file structures.

·         Inventory Master File Conversion:  Performed peer review of programs written to support conversion.  Aided in development and executed test plans in support of conversion.

·         Y2K:  Instrumental in analyzing code, changing date formats and converting legacy system from COBOL to COBOL II.

Environment: DB2, CICS, IMS/DB, IDMS, VSAM, COBOL II, File-Aid, File-Aid-DB2, Expeditor, Nomad

Sr. Programmer/Analyst 7 months

Designed and implemented the underwriter’s desktop system, encompassing development of programs to support analysis of clients’ present and future needs.

·         Coded and tested programs to produce aggregated billed premium data extracted from DB2 tables into a sequential file loaded into SAS database.

·         Contributed to team review of program specifications and DB2 tables.

Key Accomplishment:

·         Recommended additional indexes, improving program performance.

Environment: DB2, DB2 Stored Procedures, COBOL II, SAS

Sr. Software Engineer/Small Systems Specialist 3 years 4 months

Functioned as Project Manager & Lead Analyst on implementations of accounting, construction management and e-mail systems.  Performed requirements analysis, operating system installation, custom software development and troubleshooting.

Environment: RM COBOL, Paradox, /Novell NetWare, UNIX, SCO XENIX

Sr. Programmer/Analyst 11 months

Major player in the design and implementation of contract analysis subsystems, specifications development, programming and testing. 

Environment:            IMS/DB, DB2/SQL, COBOL II

1968-1993                        MDC Systems Engineering, Sperry-Univac and General Accident Insurance.

Environment:            IMS/DC, IMS/DB/DL1, IDMS, DB2/SQL, COBOL, COBOL II, ADF II, CICS, TPNS, Strobe, VSAM, Image 3000, Assembler

EDUCATION LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA

B.A., Business Administration Operations Analysis, 1978

Pierce Junior College, Philadelphia, PA

A.S., Computer Science, 1968

Rice University, Houston, TX, 1982