OBJECTIVE:

I am currently interested in obtaining a part-time position in data processing, within the greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. I am not in a position to travel or relocate.

SUMMARY:

Over 20 years in data processing including computer operations, production control, systems programming and data center supervision. Platforms used are mainly IBM mainframe Systems as well as IBM PCs and UNIX Systems. I am Fluent in all major mainframe software applications (from an operations and systems viewpoint) including scheduling packages, CICS, IMS, DB2, VTAM, MVS & JES2. I also write several computer languages such as COBOL, CLIST and REXX. Performed a ROSCOE to TSO and COBOL to COBOLII conversion.
In the PC environment I do consulting work for installing, upgrading WINDOWS95/98/ME, as well WORD-PROCESSING and SPREADSHEET software. I install and upgrade MS-DOS operating systems as well as teach users how to operate these systems. Over the past several month I have installed, upgraded at least 12 systems with WINDOWS98/ME. I also assist clients in installing, maintaining and upgrading other WINDOWS95/98/ME and MS-DOS based applications. Worked for several month using MICRO-FOCUS-COBOL to repair an inhouse written dental health insurance system.

WORK HISTORY:

Cobol Programmer, Ciber Incorporated 1998-Present (www.ciber.com) * Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Contractor/Consultant for Highmark Blue Cross to maintain their Membership/Legacy system. This system is written in COBOL370 and utilizes IMS & DB2 in batch and online. The Legacy system runs in an IBM/MVS-ESA/JES2 environment. ENDEVOR is used for change control, ESP is the scheduler. As of late, involved with the database purge procedures and Cobol OS390 upgrades.

Contractor, Rolf Weber Consulting 1997-1997 * Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Maintain a IBM Aptiva Computer system for a Consulting Business. Perform billing, maintain company records, perform backups and system upgrades, maintenance. This system was recently upgraded to WINDOWS98 operating system. Educate owner in use of computer system.

Contractor AmeriDent Incorporated 1996-1997 * Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Maintain a MIRCO-FOCUS-COBOL based computer system used for invoicing, billing, check writing, patient history and forecasting in the dental insurance business. This application runs on a COMPUADD 433E system with dial-in capability for verification of coverage by doctors.

Contractor, TAD Data Services 1995-1995 * Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Operations contractor for Legent Corporation utilizing IBM systems 3090/600S MVS/ESA rel. 1.2 - JES3 and ES9000 VM/ESA rel. 1.2 - CPICMS rel. 9. Responsible for daily schedule using JOBTRAC scheduler, correct abends.

Contractor, Selfemployed 1994-1995 * Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

Primarily contracted for MVS/ESA and VM/ESA 2nd level support on IBM 3090/600S and ES9000 Systems. One contract included Lotus-Notes database and forms design in a LAN environment.

Systems Programmer Independence Blue Cross 1983-1995 (www.ibx.com) * Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

Spent 12 years at Independence Blue Cross in a variety of positions including computer operator, operations supervisor, production control, technical analyst and systems programming. Systems used were all IBM mainframes ranging from 3081's to ES9000s. While at IBC, I became very fluent in CLIST & REXX languages, in which I wrote several applications still in use today. I also was responsible for automation support using BOOLE & BABBAGE AUTOOPS which is REXX based. As technical analyst I was in charge of a ROSCOE to TSO conversion as well as implementation and maintenance of ENDEVOR for MVS and DOS (PC).Also utilized a cobol user exit routine to maintain IBC's standards through Docutext/Jobscan.
As systems programmer my duties included installation and upgrades for 3rd party vendor products consisting in part of SAS, PHOENIX, FileAid, Docu-Text & Scan, MXG, IBMs COBOLII conversion aid, TRX, ENDEVOR and TPX. While in operations, I also gained responsibility of XEROX 9700 laser printer forms design.

Other experience:

Advanced HTML 3.0, beginners JAVA script. I am also proficient in WIN98, ME, 2000, XP Pro, 2002, Windows NT, Office97, Office 2000 and Office XP Pro. Netscape Composer, Microsoft Front Page Express and many other PC based applications.

EDUCATION:

H.S.D. * St. Paulus H.S., Recklinghausen, Germany, 1974

Certificate of completion in Computer Programming * PSI Institute - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA 1982-1983 (Valedictorian Award)

Two years toward a degree in Computer Science * Delaware County Community College - Media Pennsylvania USA 1989-1992 (Presidents Honor Roll)

One year South American Spanish * Community College Bethel Park - Bethel Park, Pennsylvania USA 1997-1998 * And one year computer based self study at home.

Speak, read and write German, English fluent. Speak, read and write Spanish 30%. I am a German citizen and have a permenant visa in the United States.

References: Are available upon request.

Grades and Certificates can be found here.

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