Jacob Sims
3817 Dolfield Ave
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
 [Send email to request phone number] 42-5952
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Objective:
	I’m looking for a software development quality assurance position testing
remotely. I’ve been a software consultant for over 25 years for major
corporations.  I want a position to utilize my analysis and programming skills. 
I’m a mainframe MVS systems developer with strong analytical skills.  At this
time I'm very interested in telecommuting.

Work Experience:
	
Quality Assurance Tech:
8/2004 - 8/2005  Social Security Administration, Woodlawn, Maryland
Developed a DB2 data collection systems to capture and report personal
resources.  Also worked on quality assurance test team working using ISO-9001
test scripts and documented errors found.   Worked with four other test team
members and reviewed each others test reports.

Senior System Engineer:
1/1995 - 9/2002  Raytheon Systems Company, Falls Church VA., 
Client:Dept of Education Project:  National Student Loan Data Systems
Worked for the Dept of Education on the National Student Loan Data System
contract using ISO 9001 development standards. Telecommuter working independently
on quality assurance DB2 query conversion reducing CPU usage and saving
processing time.  Performed Software Maintenance Manager duties building
standards for work packages, estimating, scheduling packages, assigning resources
and project tracking.  Task leader supervising over 10 developers on Health Care
DB2 conversion project for HCFA. Developed Windows NT based DataPrep software for
universities and major colleges.. Developed software for installation routines
using Install Shield.  Traveled on behave of the Dept of Education across United
States supplying installation and training support to clients.• Panel member for
a television broadcast for National Student Loan Data System.• Assisted in the
development of project standards and procedures. • Designed and programmed
COOL:Gen  DB2 Cobol CICS applications.• Migrated software using SourceSafe to
various production and testing environments.• Assisted in program walkthroughs,
peer reviews and production readiness status meetings.
	Senior System Engineer
10/1993 - 12/1994  Computer Task Group- Texas Instruments/E-Systems, Baltimore
Maryland, 
	Computer Task Group                           		01/80 - 12/94Client: 
Texas Instruments/E-SystemsProject:  National Student Loan Data System    	 
10/93 - 12/94Title:  Senior System Engineer• Worked as a COOL:Gen consultant and
model      manager for NSLDS.• Provided technical guidance and support for
Repository Build and Report Capabilities project team members. • Performed system
analyst duties during the various stages of the development life cycle using the
Information Engineering Facility toolsets. •  Responsible for model back ups and
recovery.•  Designed, constructed and tested COBOL DB2 CICS applications. • 
Conducted peer reviews and trouble shooting others applications.• Developed test
plans and user acceptance test scripts for quality control.• Interacted with
users to document user requirements and specifications.
	Systems Analyst
2/1993 - 10/1993  Computer Task Group- Elton B Stephens Company /E-Systems,
Birmingham Alabama, 
	Client:  Texas Instruments/Elton B Stephens Company Project:  Book
Publishing Ordering System        	  02/93 - 10/93Title:  Systems Analyst• Worked
as a sub-contractor for Texas Instruments Corporation. • Provided system support
during business system design (BSD).  • Developed on-line CICS transactions for
the Customer Prospect Information System (CPIS) in Birmingham Alabama using
Oracle databases.• Developed test plans and scripts for user verification and
quality control team.• Created MVS JCL for nightly tape backup and recovery
routines.
	SAS/IMS Developer
11/1992 - 2/1993  Computer Task Group- Proctor and Gamble, Baltimore Maryland, 
	Client:  Proctor and Gamble Project:  Customer Support				  11/92 -
02/93Title:  SAS/IMS Developer• Developed IMS DB/DC on-line and Batch
applications.• Developed Wndows PC applications using Visual Basic and Microsoft
interdev environment.• Created internal customer reports using SAS.• Provided
on-call production support for nightly batch window.• Redesigned batch
applications to improve performance and reduced CPU usage.
	PL/I IMS/CICS Systems Analyst
10/1990 - 11/1992  Computer Task Group- IBM, Gaithersburg Md, 
	Client:  International Business Corporation (IBM)Project: Item Access
Facility				 10/90 - 11/92Title:  PL/I IMS/CICS Systems Analyst• Worked two years
as a consultant for the IBM Corporation in Gaithersburg Md. • Performed systems
analyst duties on the Item Access Facility project using PL/I.• Won the design
for the IMS/CICS system interface from a competing firm.• Developed the ability
to store and retrieve 3270 images using optical storage.• Packaged the software
for resale by IBM in CICS and IMS platforms.
	IMS DB/DC Program Developer
4/1988 - 10/1990  Computer Task Group- Mobil Oil Corporation, Falls Church
Virgina, 
	Client:  Mobil Oil Corporation Project: EIS & MOS 		          04/88 -
10/90Title:  IMS DB/DC Developer• Performed systems analyst duties for the EIS
project.• Developed and tested IMS DC transactions using TELON, DB2, intertest
and Abend-aid.• Attended training session in Hartford Conn evaluating automated
testing tools.• Developed interfaces with micro computer sub-systems including
EDI standard processing.• Performed maintenance and program enhancements to the
current system.    .
	Programmer Analyst
1/1980 - 2/1988  Computer Task Group- Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Baltimore
Maryland, 
	Client:  Bethlehem Steel Corporation Project: Customer Service and
support	         01/80 - 02/88         Facility Load         APLIS Interface     
   Tracking and Control         Production Reporting         Computer Assistant
Scheduling ProjectTitle:  Programmer Analyst• Developed IMS DB/DC applications
over 8 years.• Wrote the heat sheet application for plate mill production.•
Worked with users on system enhancements and current system analysis
documentation.• Performed system analyst duties for the production reporting
system.• Build the interface with the APLIS real time sub-system.• Designed scale
house applications which required 2 second response time.• Wrote the interface
with the ASCII Pannier Stenciler.• Developed IMS DB/DC applications for Light
Flat Roll division. • Performed product support maintenance on all plate mill
systems for 3 years.• On-Call responsibilities for production problems. .
	Education
	6/1983  University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Md
	Some College Coursework Completed
	Complete various courses toward BA degree in Computer Science.
	6/1979  Community College of Baltimore, Baltimore, Md
	Associate Degree
	Data processing degree
	Skills
	C++     CICS     COBOL     COOL:gen     DB2     IMS DB/DC     Microsoft Office
Products     MVS     Oracle     PL/I     QMF     SQL