James Wesneski
6 Marivista Ave
Waltham, MA 02451
[Send email to request phone number] 30.9436
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Thirteen years programming/analysis in the financial services sector on IBM
mainframe (MVS & z/OS) and Windows platforms. Development and support of
Omniscript/COBOL/JCL/VSAM applications - primarily for Sungard’s
OMNIPLAN/OMNIPLUS 401(k) recordkeeping system. Toolset development using SAS,
REXX/ISPF Dialog Manager/Edit Macros.
LANGUAGES/TOOLS:
IBM Mainframe: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, REXX, CLIST, OmniScript/OmniStation,
OmniManager,
OmniVBA, File-Aid, TSO/ISPF, Dialog Manager, ISPF Edit Macros, IBM Utilities,
Dump Analysis, AbendAid, LE-AID dump analysis, Xpediter, FTP.
Adjunct Skills - CICS command level, PL/I maintenance role, Unix System Services
(USS) for MVS, MVS ASSEMBLER, DB2/SQL/SPUFI, Smarttest, Intertest, TELON,
Librarian, SAS, CA-7/CA-11, Sysview, SDSF.
PC/WEB: PHP/MySQL/HTML/Javascript/AJAX/CSS, CA-REALIA COBOL, MF COBOL, SPF/PC,
Windows, Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
December 2008 - Current
Web Developer, Storm Code Web Design & Hosting
Responsible for maintenance, implementation and development of consumer-facing
electronics/real estate/non-profit websites.
Technologies used:
*PHP/MySQL
*Javascript/AJAX
*HTML/CSS
IBM Mainframe programmer
February 2005 – June 2008
Contractor
Clients: The Hartford, Union Bank of California, JPMorgan Chase, TIAA-CREF.
Focus on OmniScript programming, conversion data mapping, code optimization.
Work with IT personnel to automate/accelerate manually intensive processes by
combining OmniScript functionality with JCL (JOBCALC), mainframe email, SyncSort,
system utilities, Excel, etc.
Developed web pages for OmniManager browser under Apache Tomacat using HTML,
CSS, Javascript, DOM & OmniScript (accesses indexed database). Web pages used to
query & update the OmniCash system.
Scudder Investments
January 2001 - July 2004
IBM Mainframe programmer
Developed, unit & systems tested COBOL/VSAM & OmniScript (Sungard) applications
on Omniplus v5.02 & v5.1 401(k) recordkeeping system on OS/390 platform in
networked NT environment.
Interfaced with recordkeeping system using Sungard's OmniStation GUI and
TSO/ISPF with some CICS interaction.
Coded & tested JCL jobs, provided 24/7 on-call support for Daily & Nightly
production JCL cycles, Job Dump Analysis and Abend Resolution.
Maintained VSAM database, created & tested JSUBs (JCL) to offload work to
business units.
Converted *light* OmniScript & COBOL applications to JAVA/OS390; light UNIX
scripting executed via BPXBATCH (OPENMVS or USS).
Tools: *Some* Assembler, File-Aid, Xpediter, Unix System Services for OS/390
(OPENMVS), REXX, DIALOG MANAGER.
SKYRR LTD., Reykjavik, Iceland
August 2000 - January 2001
IBM Mainframe programmer
Programmer Analyst
MVS (OS/390) Mainframe ISPF tool development. REXX, CLIST, ISPF Dialog Manager.
Maintenance of PL/I and Easytrieve programs. Unit & Systems Testing of Programs.
Scudder Kemper Investments
July 1999 - July 2000
IBM Mainframe programmer
Full-scale financial applications (mutual funds) maintenance, testing &
development for OMNIPLAN
application in 401(k) division recordkeeping division.
Languages used: COBOL, REXX, OmniPlan Calculator/Omniscript, development
environment is TSO/ISPF & SPF/PC running on Windows & NT machines.
The Computer Merchant Ltd. (Boston)
February 1998 - July 1999
IBM Mainframe programmer
Responsible for Y2K (Year 2000) source code renovation and testing of COBOL and
CICS applications in a VSAM environment as a member of a team servicing State
Street Bank clients.
Client programs use Sungard's Omniplan Retirement Benefits system.
Identifying client COBOL program problem areas with SystemVision/2000 Impact
Analysis.
Coding Y2K date changes and routines within programs and JCL.
Altering any necessary JCL, control cards and procedures.
Unit and system testing Y2K changes, running parallel tests in order to compare
results.
Creating on-line documentation for the test plan, production and test runs, JCL
changes and file input/output comparisons.
Coordinating testing with other members of the Y2K team.
Monitoring turnover to production of programs & JCL.
On call during production run of jobstreams following install of assigned
programs.
Keane Inc. June 1995 - February 1998
IBM Mainframe programmer
Responsible for maintenance and development on OMNIPLAN application of batch
SAS and
COBOL/TELON/DB2 applications as a member of the MegaClients Team servicing
Putnam Investments
401(k) clients MCI and Abbott Labs.
Responsible for Quarterly Statements written in Omni's Calculator language.
Creation and maintenance of Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) JCL streams and
Procedures for daily, weekly, monthly and annual production jobs.
Implementing code specifications with Product Support & Development and
end-users.
Coordinating and perform unit & systems testing, acceptance and implement
turnover schedules for
application programs and JCL.
Designed, coded & tested CLIST/REXX and SAS tools for use in the TSO/ISPF
environment.
This reduced programmer idle-time during peak batch CPU use by allowing switch
to foreground processing, also cutting coding errors thru increased automation.
ICELAND REVIEW JANUARY 1990 - February 1995
Translator/Feature Writer in Reykjavik, Iceland
Responsible for writing/translating articles highlighting key individuals and
companies in Iceland’s fishing, biotech, software, banking and aluminum industry.
Articles appeared in Iceland Business, the International Herald Tribune, Insight
Guides, Iceland Review and Atlantica (Icelandair’s in-flight magazine)
Education
Padagogische Hochschule, Freiburg, Germany 1981-1982
Certificate,
Stetson University, De Land, Florida - May 1985
Bachelor of Arts (German)
languages
eNGLISH – NATIVE SPEAKER
GERMAN – NEAR-NATIVE PROFICIENCY
ICELANDIC – NEAR-NATIVE PROFICIENCY
PORTUGUESE – READ/WRITE + CONVERSATIONal FLUENCY
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