While staying at home with my young children, I kept myself busy learning Photoshop CS5 and Illustrator. This led to creating digital products used for creating scrapbook layouts and visual art journal. In addition to the digital products created, I have taught in several of the national art retreats, with an emphasis in visual journaling and book making.

As a project leader at Lucent, my duties entailed first line of contact for their SAP Treasury system, which included coordinating the responsibilities of programmers and analysts, problem solving customer issues, working with outside Bank personnel, timeline management, and reporting to upper management. Previous experience at Lucent also allowed me to work with analyzing customer needs, designing system requirements, and implementing requirements in various program languages. Presented detailed solutions, ran meetings, and provided online training to customers and team members. Continued experience in COBOL II, SQL DB2, CICS, VSAM, SAP (Treasury).

Helped to maintain the current mortgages system as well as aid in the evaluation of a PC based solution for replacing the existing system. Performed in the capacity of programmer analyst which required analysis, coding and testing. Required knowledge of COBOL II, DB2, CICS, DATAFLEX, and CRYSTAL REPORTS.

Aided in the development of the Exam Board entry system for the licensing of professionals in the state of Georgia. Performed in the capacity of programmer analyst which required analysis and design, database design changes, coding and testing. Required converting the data from the existing system to the new system. Required knowledge of COBOL II, DB2, MANTIS, EASYTRIEVE+, and DBASEIV.

The client developed enhancements to its existing order entry system for Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Switched Multi-Megabit Data Service (SMDS). Performed in the capacity of systems analyst which required analysis and design, database design, integrated testing, coding estimates, and work assignments. Required knowledge of COBOL II, CICS, DB2, and Endeavor.

The client developed an updated version of their Hand Held Computers used for inventory control, driver routes, and promotions. Provided support for production environment. Performed in the capacity of analyst which required analysis, testing, and coding in MICROFOCUS COBOL, COBOL II, DB2, EASEL, and EASYTRIEVE+.

The client developed an order entry system for MCI's new service, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). Performed in the capacity of analyst which required analysis, string testing, and coding in MICROFOCUS COBOL, COBOL II, CICS, and DB2.

BRADFORD EXCHANGEJanuary 1994 - August 1994The client required production support for a mass marketing/mailing system. Performed in the capacity of analyst which required analysis, testing, and coding in COBOL, NATURAL, EASYTRIEVE+, and ADABAS.ALLIED VAN LINESSeptember 1992 - December 1993The client required an updated system for registering, tracking and rating shipments. This required approximately 1600 programs. Performed in the capacity of lead programmer which required supervising 8 programmers, conducting string testing, project time planning and programming in MICROFOCUS COBOL, COBOLII, DB2, and CICS.

Maintained transportation services system. Responsible for design, analysis, coding and implementation required for merger conversion and daily maintenance. Assisted in analysis, coding and testing of CADEC on board computer system. Used KnowledgeWare to code a driver payroll system. Assisted in DB2 database design. Utilized skills in MICROFOCUS COBOL, COBOL II, DB2, IMS, EASYTRIEVE+, PLI and KNOWLEDGEWARE.

Contributed to the design and implementation of a LAN-based Rate Filing System interfacing with the mainframe. Responsible for specs, coding and system testing. Responsible for the development of an automated submission of service request. Supervised string testing and coordinated all program changes. Performed product demonstrations. LOTUS 1-2-3, DBASEIV, COBOLII, SAS, MICROFOCUS COBOL, CLIPPER, MODEL204, and MARKIV.