• Extracted information programmatically from database files as required by documentation or informal email requests, producing valuable data to inform decision-makers in the organization• Developed improvements and fixed bugs in a complex system of interdependent mainframe programs with reference to relevant documentation to ensure updates do not disturb existing functionality• Updated program documentation with precision and clarity after making changes to code to ensure future programmers are informed of any edits and all programmers are on the same page• Analyzed a complex 7000+ line COBOL-76 program by deconstructing it into pseudocode and applying debugging tools to comprehend, improve, and rewrite its processes into a COBOL-84 program• Operated independently in a remote office environment using email, instant messages, and online video and voice calls when appropriate to stay updated and keep connected with coworkers and supervisors

• Performed manual blackbox testing, carefully executing test cases and thoroughly documenting all perceived bugs to assess software quality and help developers meet the approved design• Edited existing test cases and wrote new ones in response to changes in design, ensuring readability, up-to-dateness, and test exhaustivity to maintain the integrity of the testing process• Identified problems in software design by reviewing and comparing system requirement and use case documentation to preempt issues of interpretation later in development• Took initiative to improve existing test cases by analyzing groups of related tests and cross-referencing relevant design documents to identify and report missing and superfluous tests, optimizing both the efficacy and efficiency of the testing process• Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss project deadlines, report individual task progress, and share ideas about problems encountered to increase testing productivity and consistency