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Treasury Services and Securities - Quality AssuranceNote my end date. I am now retired.

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• Performed regression, functional, and load testing. Reviewed business requirements, created test plans, project estimates, work plans, traceability matrices, logical and physical test cases. Executed test cases and.
• Proficient in vi edit, UNIX commands, and SQL queries/joins.
• Transformed an inefficient file comparison and reporting process into a simpler but sophisticated automated process that utilized Ab Initio, DB2, EazyTrieve Plus, and Access 2000. This saved time and money by.
• Improved the regression testing of a Web front end application by using the HP Quick Test Pro (QTP) automation tool, resulting in a more robust and thorough test analysis.
• Enhanced regression test results of an account maintenance application by incorporating UNIX comparison scripts and the Princeton Softech “Compare for DB2” tool. Analyzed complex sets of referentially intact data and.
• Experienced in iterative and waterfall methodologies.

• Replaced ineffective manual application development and testing techniques with efficient automated application development tools that included Compuware and IBM products. As a result of this positive paradigm shift in.
• Ensured the reliability and functionality of corporate mainframe and desktop Compuware and IBM application development tools by providing regression testing, training and on-site support. Acted as a critical liaison.
• Increased help desk effectiveness by documenting and tracking all ADC help desk inquiries/resolutions into corporate ADC help desk database.
• Organized and presented product upgrade presentations to the application developers.
• Using Clear Case and Unix commands, efficiently completed production releases to z/OS, UNIX and Linux platforms, minimizing system downtime.
• Coordinated the identification and offsite backup of business critical files and executables.

Replaced an inefficient manual tape validation process with an automated batch and online system that incorporated VSAM file processing, batch Assembler programs, and online COBOL programs in a CICS environment. Designed, developed, documented, and supported this front end tape validation system. This new system significantly reduced tape validation.

Concentrated on change controls, data access controls, end-user computing and disaster recovery. Initiated a bank-wide assessment of the impact of “Year 2000” focusing on the bank’s high risk applications.

• Participated in the full project life cycle activities of a major batch and online reservation system. The system was developed in an IBM MVS/ESA environment utilizing structured design methodology, CICS, DB2.
• Programmed, tested and implemented an on-line order entry system. Participated in user acceptance testing of new releases in the field. Applications were developed in IBM Series I environment using Series 1 Assembler.

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