Name: Clifford Lunsford
Address: 7412 Garrett Road Midland Ga 31820
Availability for Interview: Immediate
Availability for Engagement: Immediate
SUMMARY:
Sr./Lead Mainframe Programmer with 14+ years experience
10+ years experience working for the TSYS/Synovus companies
6+ years working on TS2 Conversions for the Capital One Division
4+ years experience in the TSYS Banking Division (Synovus Data Corp.)
Worked on-site for TSYS TS2 clients before, during and after conversions to
insure data integrity was maintained
Expert level skills utilizing COBOL, IMS , DB2, Easytrieve, Natural and
Assembler
Expert level software experience with MVS/JCL, VSAM and QSAM files, Endevor,
N2O and Sharepoint
Highly skilled at maintaining, developing and enhancing Production and Test
code across multiple platforms
Strong experience Managing teams of two to five junior level programmers
providing mentoring, training, technical guidance and leadership
Experienced at supporting ongoing multiple client conversions in both the
United States and foreign countries
Currently hold a Secret clearance and Security Plus certified.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Languages: COBOL, EASYTRIEVE, IMS, DB2, VISUAL BASIC, IMG, Natural
Software: TSO, ROSCOE, FILEAID, FILE MANAGER, MVS/JCL, MS Excel,
MS Word, MS Access, VSAM, QSAM, Endevor, MS Outlook, N20,
MXU, Lotus Notes, Service Center, Syncsort, Navica, Top
Producer
EXPERIENCE:
January 2009 to Present
AT&T GSI- U.S. Marine Corp. Department of Defense Logcom C4
Senior Software Development Engineer Programming Manager (Same position as
below but with a different contracting company)
Perform analysis to translate detailed technical specifications from Logistics
Support Division Application Support Request Form into specific applications
based on customers specific business requirements. Occasionally we convert class
2 jobs to production jobs to resolve execution timing issues and house all
production jobs in the same libraries.
Design, write, test, debug and maintain all applicable software applications
in COBOL, Natural or Adabase programming languages for Item Applications, TDMS,
MOWASP, Provisioning and STRAT.
Customize commercial software to meet specific customer requirements.
Develop and document all procedures.
Resolve any system deficiencies through testing and debugging. Jobs
occasionally complete with return codes that are not equal to zero (successful)
and we are charged with researching the cause and plan of action to correct these
inconsistencies.
Implement any new system software updates and changes. As acceptable values
change for different fields, we are asked to update these values and also any
related code for online and batch programs.
Maintain or modify all applicable reusable components in an effort to reduce
expenditures.
Formulated programming specifications based on customer specific needs and
requirements. Business specifics are routed to us through the Remedy Request
tracking system. We take the specs from here, perform analytical work and then
meet with the customer to discuss options and objectives that are applicable to
their request.
Designed new or existing software for customized client software applications.
We have been asked to rewrite older Natural programs in COBOL programs. Many
small Natural programs can be combined into one COBOL program which decreases
runtime and minimizes the use of system resources.
Consulted with customers to present system analysis and detailed documentation
of facts. Often times, the customer is not aware of the options that are
available to them and once we have performed the appropriate analysis, we clarify
their request before proceeding with any updates and/or changes.
Maintained Production and User Testing environments.
Analyze existing software applications for improvement opportunities. Some
systems in Logcom were created prior to the true understanding of VSAM files.
Hence, multiple DD statements are sometimes placed in JCL to read these files
when only one is required. A complete rewrite of said programs would be required
to truly take advantage of the VSAM file capabilities.
December 2007 to December 2008
U.S. Marine Corp. Department of Defense Logcom C4
Senior Programmer Analyst
Maintained Production and User Testing environments.
Provided Production Support type of technical support via oral and written
communication. Occasionally, production jobs abend and we provide immediate fixes
for such errors along with email documentation, phone calls providing information
as well as updates to the appropriate Sharepoint data.
Performed analysis and gathered data for all life cycle processes and
systems.
Ensure that all applications are consistent with customer data environments.
Designed new or existing software for customized client software applications.
We have been asked to rewrite older Natural programs in COBOL programs. Many
small Natural programs can be combined into one COBOL program which decreases
runtime and minimizes the use of system resources.
Performed testing and evaluations of programs so that guidance and direction
can be provided to the customer.
Analyze existing software applications for improvement opportunities. Some
systems in Logcom were created prior to the true understanding of VSAM files.
Hence, multiple DD statements are sometimes placed in JCL to read these files
when only one is required. A complete rewrite of said programs would be required
to truly take advantage of the VSAM file capabilities
Maintained Production and User Testing environments.
Design, write, test, debug and maintain all applicable software applications
in COBOL, Natural or Adabase programming languages for Item Applications, TDMS,
MOWASP, Provisioning and STRAT.
Consulted with customers to present system analysis and detailed documentation
of facts. Often times, the customer is not aware of the options that are
available to them and once we have performed the appropriate analysis, we clarify
their request before proceeding with any updates and/or changes.
Formulated programming specifications based on customer specific needs and
requirements. Business specifics are routed to us through the Remedy Request
tracking system. We take the specs from here, perform analytical work and then
meet with the customer to discuss options and objectives that are applicable to
their request.
June 2007 to December 2007
TSYS Capital One Specialty Services, Columbus, GA
Senior Programmer Analyst
Maintained Production and Test environments for all life cycle processes and
applications.
Performed system file and data base updates required to support business
processes and improvements.
Process IMS database scans based on technical and functional requirements.
Provided written and oral documentation to support all designing, coding,
testing and debugging of programs.
Applied technical expertise to resolve emergency issue resolution and
production processing events.
July 2005 to June 2007
Coldwell Banker, Columbus, GA
Realtor
Closed over 7.75 million dollars in new & existing home sales from August 2005
to December 2006
Member of the Columbus Board of Realtors Circle of Excellence
Member of the Coldwell Banker Diamond Society
August 2000 to July 2005
TSYS, Columbus, GA
Programming Manager / Lead Programmer Analyst (TS2 Client Relations)
Managed a team of programmers responsible for developing verification reports
for new client conversions.
Coded complex reports and file splits for each new platform that was converted
to the TSYS processing system.
Developed additional modules and interfaces that would coexist between the
clients operating system and TSYS mainframe system.
Worked with internal and external clients on a daily basis to insure that
conversion verification is done accurately and efficiently.
Provided on-site verification support for external clients to improve and
expedite the conversion process
Provide guidance and technical support to new team members.
Lead the project team to develop, identify and balance workload and
assignments for team members to insure a balanced effort.
Ensured timely achievement of assigned tasks and delivered product.
Responsible for communicating all project assignments, issue resolution
management, event milestones, deadlines and client specifications.
Maintained relational database of business specific designs and logistics.
Lead all projects for data analysis, timeline design and implementation, work
load distribution, issue and problem resolution, final product verification and
on-site client support.
Senior Programmer Analyst (TS2 Interchange Programming)
Maintained batch and online code (CICS) for production regions.
Worked with IMG to create and test online screens and code.
Developed new code with innovative ideas to improve processing for test and
production regions.
Responsible for identifying and communicating all analysis and parameters of
technical issues.
Used broad knowledge of life cycle process to provide customer support at
varying levels.
Developed, tested and implemented software updates and changes based on
detailed specifications provided by customers.
Resolved all noted deficiencies within business applications as they pertained
to the mainframe systems.
November 1998 to August 2000
AFLAC, Columbus, GA
Programmer Analyst II
Created various technical reports for all departments of AFLAC.
Maintained and enhanced business specific programs for test and production
regions.
Provided written and oral documentation of all analysis and results to
customers.
Met technical and functional requirements for all projects.
Designed and tested program applications based on client specific
documentation.
Utilized software application knowledge to manage daily workload and maintain
all source
code.
July 1993 to November 1998
Lunsford & Lunsford, Inc.
Farm Production Manager
Managed daily production for 1500 acres of row crops.
November 1989 to July 1993
Synovus Data Corp
Programmer Analyst (Conversion Programming)
Learned COBOL programming language and JCL on the job.
Maintained Computer Associates Deposit System and XAD System online (CICS) and
batch
code.
Implemented new releases of software and conducted extensive user testing.
Created conversion programs to convert source data newly acquired banks to
Synovus
processing system.
Developed new software modules for client specific processing.
Maintained all life cycle application programs to improve efficiency and
implement enhancements.
Implemented any new business tools based on customer specific requirements.
EDUCATION:
Columbus Technical College
Columbus State University
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