Joan Klimek Butler
21101 Calle de Paseo
Lake Forest, California 92630
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Objective
To secure a position with a progressive company where my extensive analytical,
problem solving, and customer service knowledge and expertise can make a valuable
contribution.

Summary
Sr. Analyst with varied experience in payroll/personnel, labor tracking,
financial, real estate brokerage, MRP, and billing applications on IBM mainframe
using:

Expert Level:
COBOL		DB2			OS/MVS JCL			SQL/QMF
Windows		VSAM			HTML				TSO/SPF
ACCESS		EXCEL

Experienced:
Easytriev		CICS
				

Professional Experience

Experian North America  Costa Mesa, Ca.					
Sr. Programmer/Analyst							12/1999 – 4/2006      
•	Implemented and maintained a tax calculation package (Vertex) 
•	Provided on-going user and client support 24/7 for billing software
•	Provided front line support and supervision for problem reporting and analysis

•	Supported Client requirements for mainframe and Unix programs using C+,
Easytriev, and COBOL 

Cendant (previously Coldwell Banker)  Mission Viejo, Ca.			5/1995 – 12/1999
Sr. Programmer/Analyst 
•	Developed, enhanced, and maintained a payroll reporting system consisting of
over 120 COBOL programs and Access routines to provide accurate tracking of
transferee charges
•	Supervised up to three programmers during the coding and maintenance phases
•	Provided on-going user and client support of the payroll EDI functions
allowing the usage of the system to grow from 2 major clients to 75 clients
throughout the US within two years
•	Performed analysis and support functions for the conversion from mainframe to
client/server 

International Management System  Corporation  Marina Del Rey, Ca.	2/1991 –
5/1995	
Sr. Systems Consultant
	Coldwell Banker (1994-1995)
•	Developed a DB2 infrastructure consisting of 5 major tables and various
supporting tables to eliminate time consuming repetitive manual entries for a
multi-client financial system 
•	Acted as a key participant in design sessions with users and business
management
•	Developed system requirements, design, technical specifications, and test
plans
•	Developed and tested CICS programs to maintain the infrastructure
		
	Paramount Pictures (1992-1993)
•	Developed a labor tracking system which then feed to the payroll, project
forecasting, and other financial systems 
•	Acted as a key participant in design sessions with users and management
•	Developed system requirements, design, technical specifications, and test
plans 
•	Developed and unit tested RPG III programs to capture lot personnel charges

 	Hyundai Motors Corporation (1991-1992)
•	Enhanced and maintained a port tracking application
•	Modified programs required to add a new automobile to the lineup 

Coldwell Banker (currently known as Cendant)  Mission Viejo, Ca		4/1986 - 2/1991

Sr. Programmer/Analyst  
Enhanced and maintained the Real Estate Brokerage System consisting of over 400
COBOL and CICS programs to provide reimbursements to Real Estate Agents in a
timely manner. 

Hughes Aircraft  Newport Beach, Ca. 					4/1984 - 4/1986 
Sr. Programmer/Analyst  
•	Enhanced and maintained Accounting and MRP systems 
•	Developed a Material Price Forecast system 

Taco Bell  Irvine, Ca.								2/1979 - 4/1984 Project Leader  
•	Provided support for the Accounts Payable, Payroll/Personnel, and General
Ledger 
•	Supervised up to nine Programmers during development 
•	Provided on-going support of the Payroll/Personnel system
•	Participated in the package selection of financial systems 

Education

Eastern Michigan University		1970-1971	Mathematics
Hallmark Business Institute		1971-1972	Programming
IBM					1986		DB2/SQL
Saddleback Community College	2007-current	Computer Science Major