Tom Bowman Email & Phone Number

Support Test Systems, modifying and enhancing as needed. Mostly Mainframe.

Bloomington, Mn, Us

ITS 8.0)Medical Insurance In a large team environment, installed major software release involving several major file format changes and conversions. Coded from specifications, unit testing, supporting system testing and interfacing with the business community to ensure understanding. Additional tasks included identifying logical specifications to formulate Service Requests, planning project deliverables from logical specifications, estimating resources and associated timelines. Also responsible for breaking up development tasks and delegating to appropriate resource to assist in Project Management. Oncall 24 x 7. Daytons / TargetRetail. Provided FOCUS development and end-user support for 250 FOCUS users. Converted SQL queries (QMF) from a pair of tables to new three table structure, evaluated and tuned new queries using PLATINUM EXPLAIN and added index tables. Wrote standards for FOCUS usage. Developed test case for vendor to use to test a product bug fix, and refined it to assist vendor recreate "problem" input data

Contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield MN, mainframe work includes COBOL, JCL, CICS, MQ, various databases, test system design and support (eg; using 1 set of MQ Queues to simulate queues for 17 test regions).

Eagan, Mn, Us

Eagan, Mn, Us

ITS 10.2, Claims Processing Systems).Developed Test systems and supporting processes to facilitate testing of multiple logical days each work night. Developed COBOL program and process to distribute MQ data across multiple (19 CICS) regions also during the workday. Also specified (estimated completion time/dates) and wrote COBOL (including data re-mapping, reporting, DB2 and MQ) programs for ITS to support requirements, documenting test results thoroughly to minimize need for extensive system testing. Also analyzed, worked with end-users to resolve needs that were missed in original specifications, on time and within budget. Researched various test exceptions to pinpoint and resolve exceptions promptly. Simplified and consolidated components used for testing to minimize needed maintenance and improve quality of testing components migrating to Prod. Enhanced JCL to use Prod Procs for testing.(Kidney transplant 8/15/2007

Analyzed and documented Job streams for migration from Metris Mainframe to HSBC mainframe. MS Office (mostly Excel) and JES JCL and Procs including NDM processes.

Supported IMS Mortgage system and converting to run on Servers (Mainframe Elimination Management project). Online and Batch COBOL and some utilities to generate hash counts on files to assure complete conversion (to Oracle SQL)..

Worked Programming for large Financial institutions, Health Insurance, some Retail and Manfacturing Companies. IBM Mainframes and connected networks, mostly COBOL, Batch (MVS) and CICS

Developed financial systems enhancements in COBOL, (CICS and Batch), Easytrieve, including new programs and establishing new 24 x 7 VSAM files for CICS. Tested changes. Worked with Middleware interfaces (MQ, SMTP, Oracle). Resolved problems, answered User questions. Assisted other contractors with technical and test issues. Oncall support and problem resolution. Designed, implemented Thread-Safe CICS enhancements, international email reports using SMTP. Performance enhancements (to reduce CPU Usage 10%). LYNX currency conversion.

migration, IBM mainframe, MVS, COBOLII, CICS, IDMS, VSAM, JES3-JCL, TSO/SPF, Expediter, File-Aid (on State of Iowa Computer), also MacKinney MAPR II, Easytrieve, CA Scheduling and some; utilities that are not installed on Iowa's systems are on the system software is being migrated from. Analyzed, documented, converted as little as possible, and tested migration.

HIPAA conversion. IBM mainframe, MVS, COBOLII, CICS, DB2, VSAM, JES2-JCL, TSO/SPF, Intertest, File-Aid; Converted online systems from VSAM to DB2 (still using several VSAM files, but DB2 for claim data). Developed and tested code in a team environment for State of Minnesota Department of Healthcare Systems.; 5 Wells FargoInternational Wholesale Banking in a team environment, VSAM COBOLII, CICS, Docugen, AMS Banking software, 24x7 Oncall, Project Management, worked with business users in several timezones to develop and debug changes started by others. To support and maintain Wholesale Banking applications (Letters of Credit, Collection Processing) 24 x 7.

Credit Cards) Banking In a team environment converted Plastic (Credit Cards, ATM Cards) in DB2 environment using SPUFI, Platinum, Easytrieve+, JCL and COBOLII. Converted data from incoming tapes, refined Edit program and implemented Merges and Conversions using standardized programs.

IBM mainframe programming for Payroll, Human Resources, Accounting, Manufacturing and Database systems. Worked on data and software conversions. Did micro-computer programming including helping users debug problems with FOCUS, 4GL's, spreadsheets, interfaces, 3270 emulation and report-writers; systems performance tuning to reduce run time and minimize interactive response time; simplification of software to make applications easier and quicker to use. Developed JCL standards with programming and scheduling/operation areas. Was Focus Site Coordinator. Oncall 24 x 7.

In the corporate financial applications area designed, coded, tested, debugged and enhanced programs for accounts receivable/billing, payroll and general ledger. In the auto and truck leasing area provided extensive maintenance on IMS, CICS and Cobol programs. Also designed, coded, tested and implemented and investment tax credit lease tracking system.

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Performed mortgage system support in Assembler-Bal. Designed, coded, tested and implemented a new student loan system. Converted numerous "desk drawer" systems to scheduled production jobs including entire fiscal year cycle and escrow analysis/payment programs. Also, converted systems from DOS/VS to MVS (both JCL and Assembler-Bal programs

Responsibility was to code, test, and implement an enhanced waybill system using BN's Macro language which generated Bal (Assembler).

Certification, Computer Software Test Engineer

Certificate, Computer Programming

Bs, Accounting

Aa, General Studies

A.A, Business