Key SkillsIT Management / Project ManagementMore than 20 years experience leading development teams on very large projects. Expertise in client interaction, developing requirement specifications, establishing work plans, meeting deadlines, and serving as a mentor to developers. Experienced as a department manager over the technical staff including employee reviews, hiring, and status reporting to CIO. Client / Server DevelopmentWell-developed skills in creating multi-user systems in the Client/Server environment. These include Novell network platforms, Linux based systems, Windows, Relational Data Base systems, and E-Commerce environments. Expertise in software development under Windows using Visual Basic and Visual Studio .NET, COBOL, Microsoft Access, and various data management environments such as Btrieve, ODBC, SQL, ISAM, DAO, and ADO. Mainframe DevelopmentExtensive knowledge on many aspects of mainframe systems that include development of online systems using CICS and batch systems utilizing JCL. Proficient in COBOL and 370 Assembler language plus data base interfaces such as SQL, VSAM, and IMS. Experience on all large IBM operating systems such as MVS, VSE, and VM. Client Support and TrainingSkilled in client / user interaction and fact gathering plus the ability to get along with almost anyone. Have done a great deal of end user support plus some training and seminar sessions. Developed technical manuals, user manuals, have good verbal and writing skills, and a firm believer in maintaining good working relationships with people.Specialties: IT Management / Project ManagementClient Server Software DevelopmentIBM Mainframe Software DevelopmentClient Training and SupportData Warehouse Reporting
Listed skills include Software Development, Visual Basic, Cobol, Linux, and 19 others.