Garvin T. Tabor
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Programmer Analyst with more than 20 years of experience developing, designing
and testing code for business applications on the IBM AS400 / iSeries platform.
Primary languages used were RPG and COBOL and various Fourth Generation Languages
and productivity tools. Industry experience includes manufacturing,
banking/financial, health care, retail sales and wholesale distribution.
Well-versed in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including development
of business and functional requirements, use cases, code development and code
specifications. As Team Lead, introduced code development standards using
template programs and other methodologies for consistency.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Competencies
Project Management, Microsoft Project Server, System/Test Analysis, Requirements
Planning, Database Design, Design Documentation, Software Creation/Revisions,
User Training Documentation, Message-Oriented Middleware, Business Application
Programming.
Hardware:
AS/400 / iSeries, SYSTEM/36, IBM PC, Hewlett-Packard Midrange
Operating Systems:
OS/400, SSP, Windows, MPE iX
Programming Languages:
RPG, COBOL, CL/400, OCL, COGNOS, Java, XML, SQL, PHP, .NET
Communications:
Message-Oriented Middleware, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Productivity Tools:
MS-Office, MS-Project Professional, MS-Project Server / EPM, Websphere
Development Studio Client (WDSC) / RDi, Datastage ETL (Extract Transform Load),
LANSA, Synon, MKS Implementer, Aldon CMS
Database:
DB2/400, Turbo Image 3000
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Computer Directions Corporation
2000-Present
Pro 3K Consulting
Jul, 2009-Present
Programmer Analyst
Program application support, requirements gathering for maintenance and
enhancement
Hewlett-Packard Midrange, MPE iX, COBOL, Turbo Image
Rural Community Insurance Services (RCIS)
May, 2009-Jul, 2009
Programmer Analyst
Application upgrade and maintenance for program defects and enhancement
Analysis, evaluation, detection of functional issues with existing programs
Recommendation for solution of program issues and enhancement
Program application enhancement, test and restore to production
RPG IV, RPG/ILE, PHP, stored SQL procedures, HTML, WDSC/RDi
Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group
Oct, 2008-Dec, 2008
Technical Project Manager / Programmer Analyst
Design, write and test programs -to parse XML documents and load to Asset
Classification database.
Assist in development of workflow process and documentation
Interpret and convert Asset Classification data for client use
AS400/iSeries, RPG/ILE, XML, iSeries Access for Web, WDSC/RDi
EMC Paradigm Publishing
Mar, 2008-Sep, 2008
Programmer Analyst
Assist migration of in-house application to new OTS BookMaster application
Establish program migration priorities to meet go-live date
Rewrite or modify existing programs to use files from new BookMaster
application
Reformat data warehouse via ETL processes to comply with new application
AS400/iSeries, RPG IV, RPG/ILE, PHP, Synon, stored SQL procedures, Datastage
ETL, WDSC/RDi
Jostens, Incorporated
Nov, 2007-Mar, 2008
Technical Project Manager / Programmer Analyst
Migration from AS400 Model 170 using OS V4R2 to AS400/iSeries V5R4. Compile and
test applications, test new hardware connections and verify communication links
to remote sites.
Organize and execute project plan for migration and testing
Make recommendations for upgrade of communications from APPC/SNA to
Message-Oriented Middleware
AS400/iSeries, OS400, COBOL, DB2/400, WDSC/RDi
McKesson Corporation
Feb, 2007-Sep, 2007
Programmer Analyst
Business applications support for AS400 platform.
Organize and execute projects for application support and enhancement for JD
Edwards
Database integrity and support
Transmit new data formats to Florida Distribution Center via Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI)
AS400/iSeries, OS400, RPG/ILE, DB2/400, WDSC/RDi, SQL
Regis Corporation
Feb, 2004-Nov, 2006
Technical Project Manager
Application conversion from OPM to ILE code. This project required the detailed
analysis of business needs merged with the latest technology to produce a more
efficient method of data delivery from the Point-of-Sales (POS) to Corporate
Headquarters.
The new Sales Interface application was designed and written as a flexible,
rules-driven system to process data as it arrives via a message queue system
installed as part of this project.
Many reusable tools and techniques were developed during the life of this
project specifically for the purpose of migrating Third-Generation, procedural
programs (OPM) to Object-Oriented/ILE on the AS400/iSeries platform.
Installed Message-Oriented Middleware product to process data via Event-Driven
Data Exchange
Used XML to allow flexibility for dynamic change of data requirements
Provide for expanding volume of data and company growth
Eliminate data dependencies between related applications to ensure timely
processing for sales of services and inventory saving $60,000 per month
Presentation of data to JD Edwards, Infinium payroll and data warehouse
Migration of OPM code to Object-Oriented/ILE code
Create training program for conversion of OPM to ILE code
AS400/iSeries, RPG/ILE, DB2/400, RS6000, AIX, XML, LANSA, SQL, Java, WDSC
Lifetouch National School Studio
Mar, 2003-Nov, 2003
Programmer / Business Analyst
Statistical analysis and reporting for sales and scheduling of services. Used
COGNOS 4GL to extract information from multiple database formats for sales
forecasting.
Created management reports by geographic location
Provide information to sales staff to renew business with past client
Generate new sales based on recent census data
DEC/VAX, COGNOS
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing (3M)
Jun, 2001-Nov, 2002
Programmer Analyst
Applications and system support for HP Midrange/MPE iX platforms enterprise
wide.
Assist support team for HP Midrange platform for all 3M installations
enterprise wide
Database integrity support
Support for existing applications MM3000, Mac-Pac, custom in-house
Help desk support for end-user community
HP Operations Orchestration (HPOO) for automated management of regularly
scheduled jobs
HP Midrange, COGNOS, COBOL, Image3000, Robelle, Adager, EDI
UCare Minnesota (HMO)
Mar, 2000-May, 2001
Programmer Analyst
Defined and executed various projects in liaison with client personnel including
needs analysis, definition and execution. Used Extract, Transform and Load (ETL)
tools for data preparation and EDI transmission to various Government agencies
for HIPAA, HCFA and state DHS reporting.
Successfully defined and implemented a solution for reconciliation of funds
disbursement for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) resulting in a
savings of more than $300,000 annually conserving cash flow
Defined and implemented Batch Enrollment Process for new client companies
saving time and money by reducing transcription errors
Conducted needs analysis, research and implementation for Extract, Transform
and Load (ETL) software for migration of data from government agencies and
clients
Completed various assignments for information requests from end-user clients
Participated in HIPAA training for compliance with new government standards
and practices
HP Midrange, COGNOS, COBOL, Image3000, Robelle, Adager, AMISYS, ETL
International Business Machines (IBM)
Feb, 1997-Jan, 2000
Senior Project Manager
Successfully managed all or part of several projects for Year 2000 compliance in
a high-profile environment. Specific duties varied from Y2K compliance to Risk
Management, Change Management, application testing and data migration. Project
Charters, Team Charters, Project Plans and Reporting, Statements of Work and
written legal contracts had to be taken into account for every project. Team
building and cohesion strongly emphasized.
Business Application upgrade for Year 2000 compliance
Use Project Planning and Productivity tools to define and track level of
effort
Team Lead for IBM midrange applications using RPG, DB2/400, LANSA, Pacbase,
Synon, EDI
Project clients included:
Banc One Columbus, OH resources of $3.5 million, team of 14 FTE (Full Time
Equivalent)
Nash-Finch Co. Edina, MN resources of $2 million, team of 10 FTE
Regis Corporation Edina, MN resources of $2.5 million, team of 12 FTE
EDUCATION
Project Management Institute (PMI)
George Washington University Project Management
University of Minnesota / General College BAS Management Information Systems
National Education Center / Brown College Computer Programming and Operations
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