Specializing in the architecture and implementation of industrial-strength transaction processing systems, focused on the IBM AS/400 (Power on IBM i) Midrange platform.Functions as Software Development Manager, with a focus on decision making and problem solving. Skills include RPG programming, Java implementation/configuration and light programming and secure communication (SSL/TLS, SFTP, Certificates, etc).Responsible for leading multiple certifications with credit card processors, including First Data, RapidConnect Pax EMV, and TransIT ACH processing. Certified as a Qualified Integrator and Reseller (QIR) as per the PCI Security Standards Council QIR Program.

Leading a team of five senior developers. Areas of responsibility include: Manufacturing, Shop Floor Operations, Planning, Forecasting, Product Master, Bill of Materials, Product Costing, Billing, Waste, Shipping, and Quality Control. Also responsible for supporting 13 manufacturing facilities, operating on three different application systems. Function as the primary business analyst, including working with key business users, from shop floor personnel to senior vice presidents, to gather requirements and set development direction. Responsible for scheduling and directing new application development in RPG Free, .Net, Sequel Server 2008, and DB2 SQL. Designed and implemented the companies ILE strategy and programming standards, with a focus on modular, reuseable programming. Also implemented a business hours on call rotation along a Wiki ‘knowledgebase’ for the IT department, to allow for proper documentation of resolved and ongoing issues.

Primary function is this position was serving as a Senior Programmer Analyst, but also led a team of developers as Application Project Manager, and functioned as a System Specialist/ Business Analyst. Also involved in Full Life Cycle Development including database design, interactive RPGIV design and coding, embedded SQL, Stored Procedures, CLP, and FTP. Worked as part of the ‘shop floor’ application and design team which included Yarn, Carpet, and Sample manufacturing. Major projects include Capacity Resource Planning, Make To Order and supporting / integrating a new Yarn/Extrusion plant in Oak River, SC.Involved in designing and implementing the companies ILE strategy – Subprocedures within Service programs – which consolidated redundant logic and improved data integrity.

Programming in RPGIV and RPGIII in a team enviroment. Coding online applications using subfiles, multiple occurrence data structures, and Query400. Responsible for coding an application project tracking system in RPGIV to be used to trace the movement of projects through the IS department. Responsibilities also include PC maintenance and troubleshooting and other direct user support, as well as maintaining and upgrading Access applications running on a Novell network.