Experienced mainframe developer with wide range of additional skills.My special interest and skill is in process improvement, enhancing efficiency and ease of use. My approach centers around the concept that computers exist to relieve us of the drudgery of work that does not require creative thinking. I love learning and solving puzzles. According to the Gallup StrengthsFinder, my strengths include "input", "intellection" and "ideation" - in other words, I absorb and analyze data well and envision innovative, customer-focused, efficient solutions that empower. I seek out ways to use and expand those strengths. Ideal opportunities would include• analysis of situation and data of complex problems including intangible variable factors• drive a solution set across environments• exercise independent judgment to develop methods and metrics to obtain results• drive change through vision and innovationSpecialties: • COBOL/JCL/DB2 development and maintenance• SQL data retrieval and analysis• Analysis and identification of solutions• Cost reduction through efficiency improvements• Gathering of data, identification of metadata• Proactive solutions• Leadership, training and mentoring• Definition and enforcement of standards• Writing, preparing, and presenting• Bilingual English/French
Listed skills include Software Development, Databases, Microsoft Sql Server, Ssis, and 46 others.