Programmer Analyst/ Systems Consultant 2015-CurrentAdministering the ChangeMan tool.Built or taught how to manipulate REXX logic to be more productive on the ChangeMan tool...Processed code into all blue cross/blue shield environments.Configured or instructed how the environments should be built in order to make a seamless approach for the user community.Provided audit support with the necessary reasoning to fulfill the company’s commitment to compliance.

Preside over VISA Inc. core processing including debit, treasury, clearing and settlement. Responsible for enhancements, configuration changes, install application patches or fixes for various monitoring products such as: ESP, Netmaster, OPS/MVS (REXX/CLIST), JCL/PROC in relation to job abend resolution.Implementing upgrades and detecting problems with (JCL, Job abends, Job schedules, and Rexx/Clist script errors) within technical areas of responsibility, following documented handling procedures. Batch processing to hold the standards given by the company to ensure Service Level Agreements will be met.Performed IPL’s on 32 different Lpar’s on an as needed basis.

• PeopleSoft Administration/Upgrade/Hardware Refresh (HRMS)• PeopleTools upgrade from 8.49 to 8.51, WebLogic Upgrade from 9.2 to 10gr3, Tuxedo Upgrade from 9.2 to10gR3 with HRMS upgrade from 9.0 to 9.1 & HRMS upgrade from 8.8 SP1 to 9.0 (Oracle 11g)• Configure PeopleSoft environment including Tuxedo, PeopleSoft Application Servers, Process Scheduler Servers, Web Servers, PIA, Report Repository, Report Nodes, Component Interface, Environment Management Framework, Application Messaging and Integration Broker Gateways, PeopleSoft Performance Monitor, Change Assistant, and Web Profile.• Webserver, Application server maintenance, Process scheduler maintenance, Project migrations using STAT Tool, Data mover SQL Plus and Application Designer.• Perform some Oracle functions, and assist Oracle DBA team pertaining to PeopleSoft System administration functions and managed 32 different PeopleSoft instances concurrently.• Security Administration, Roles, Permission list & Class creation / user-access management.• Assisted Development team with the migration of the PeopleSoft projects, custom components, non-PeopleSoft objects (SQRs/SQCs etc) using App Designer and ensure the integrity of the servers including the Batch server, App server and Reporting servers. • Researched & applied Patches and Fixes/Maintenance Packs/Tax Updates manually and using Change Assistant in the 8.x PeopleTools versions.• Analyze and apply PeopleTools and Application Patches to different environments DEMO, DEV, TEST, UAT, Break Fix and Production.• Maintained Change Control of PeopleSoft Environments, Migrate PeopleSoft objects, code and data between various environments and databases• Configured PeopleSoft LDAP directory and prepared documentation required for LDAP.• Researched application bugs/fixes on PeopleSoft Customer Connection; liaised with PeopleSoft Customer Support and facilitated problem resolution.• Performed Database Upgrade from 11.1.0.7 to 11.2.0.3.

Operated as the domain lead within the department during the structure conversion of team that resulted in the merge of American stores into the organization.• Created the new Operations Organization by combining thousands of applications and tools, saving company contracts that were no longer needed.• Documented past and future operations processes necessary for disaster recovery and a back out plan if needed.• Streamlined processes to adapt to the conversion of American stores and Supervalu.

Monitored, maintained and troubleshot the processing and reporting of the financial applications that reported $36B annually in sales within the profit and loss statement. Administrator of control-d (on-line report viewing package).• Provided Oracle Financials DBA support, ensuring all ledger entries were correct before profit and loss statements were reported NYSE.• Trained and documented processes for a team of 30 associates, resulting in better service during absences, and it helped junior associates gain knowledge which ultimately cut down on the expense cost for training.• Preformed troubleshooting issues of all financial systems allowing less downtime for the user communities that worked from the newest data.• Handled the conversion of multiple systems into Alchemist (change management system) guaranteeing systems were SOX compliant.

Implementing, manipulating, and processing code for financial applications as business requirements evolved. Fixed and implemented production batch jobs in JCL (Job Control Language). Assisted users with mainframe application problems.• Ensured service level agreements were met in a timely and effective manner, helping the company run effectively and reducing vulnerability to fines.• Provided daily support and monitoring to General Ledger, Accounts Payable / Receivable, Pharmacy, and payroll, meeting all required deadlines.