John J. Leonard
3909 WISCONSIN
Stickney, Illinois 60402
(708) 788-9747
Technical Assembler, COBOL, TSO/ISPF, MVS/OS390, MVS/ESA, MVS/XA,
Background VSAM, DOS/VSE, VM/CMS, CICS, IMS, IDMS, OS/JCL, and
Clists. Proficient at enhancing and maintaining
enterprise wide
legacy systems. Extensive, experience with
various interactive
analysis and testing products including
XPEDITER, TSO TEST as
well as version control systems including
Endeavor, SCLM, and
PANVALET. Strong working knowledge of assorted
mainframe
products such as FILE-AID, Abend-AID and IBM
utilities. Also
experienced with various 3270 emulation packages
including
Attachmate’s EXTRA, Rumba etc, PC software,
Windows literate,
Microsoft WORD, Lotus Notes server
administration, Microsoft Mail
post office administration.
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Technical Specialist
August 1998 to present
Involved in all phases of the software development lifecycle supporting an
enterprise wide IMS online and batch system for this software vendor to the
insurance industry. Responsible for project planning, program specifications,
program design, coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and quality assurance
review. Provides technical support to client end-users and other Information
Systems personnel. Performs analysis and produces estimates for new software
enhancements. Majority of the coding is Assembler with some COBOL.
Pitney Bowes Software Systems
Senior Software Developer September 1996 to August 1998
Involved in all phases of software development on the Finalist product;
including analysis and design, as well as coding and testing for this software
vendor. Also maintenance and support of existing systems; quality assurance
testing of new releases and reviews of technical specifications. Majority of the
coding is Assembler with some COBOL. Environments include OS/MVS, CICS, IMS, and
IDMS.
ABN/AMRO
Lead Programmer Analyst May 1995 to September 1996
Primary areas of responsibility include the installation and customizing of
third party vertical software for the service department of this international
banking conglomerate. On 24 hour call for technical support and problem
resolution. The majority of the coding is ASSEMBLER.
A.C. NIELSEN MARKET RESEARCH
Programmer Analyst JUNE 1990 TO MAY 1995
Primary areas of responsibility include the design, development and
implementation of on -line marketing information systems which provide
connectivity between mainframe and PC based platforms for this international
vendor of vertical software to the consumer packaged goods industry. Involved in
all phases of the development cycle project planing; analysis and design
developing project plans, and implementing code. Provided production support to
existing systems, quality assurance testing of new systems. Develops programming
and system review technical documentation.
Utilizes TSOTEST to debug code interactively under MVS/TSO and CP/PER to debug
under VM/CMS. All coding is done in ASSEMBLER in MVS/ESA and VM/CMS environments
Extensive experience with 3270 emulation packages including Attachmate’s EXTRA,
Rumba etc.
Other duties included administration of MS-MAIL post office as well as user
support. LOTUS NOTES Server administration and user support.
Direct Marketing Technology, Inc July 1987 to May 1990
Programmer Analyst
Develops, installs and supports application for this computer service /direct
mail company. Utilized ASSEMBLER, COBOL, along with JCL and utilities in DOS/VSE
and OS/MVS environments. Interfaces with customer service representatives to
determine client requirements. Primary duties codes test and debugs ASSEMBLER
and COBOL applications. On 24 hour call for technical support and problem
resolution.
METROMAIL, INC. November 1984 to June 1987
Programmer
Designed and developed programming specifications, and coded, tested and
debugged ASSEMBLER and COBOL program. Directed the activities of junior
programmers. Coordinate multiple projects.
Education: A.A.S. Computer Science, 1984 DeVry Institute Of Technology
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