DENNIS L. REED
2516 SHADYSIDE COVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38133-5181
Home: [Send email to request phone number] 72-1899
Cell: [Send email to request phone number] 10-8433
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CONSULTANT
Professional Summary
I have over 31 years experience as a programmer/analyst in the banking,
manufacturing, finance, insurance and telecommunications industries.
Technology Summary
Systems: OS/390, OS/370, MVS, DOS/VSE, Windows 95/98/ME/XP, DOS,
Burroughs 2700, NCR Century 200, Honeywell 64
Languages: COBOL MVS/COBOL II/COBOL, Command Level CICS,
EASYTRIEVE PLUS, IBM ASSEMBLER, PARADOX, Visual Basic 5, SAS, CICS TCP/IP, CICS
LU6.2, Java, Visual Basic 5,Neat3
Applications: TSO, ISPF, ICCF, ENDEVOR, PANVALET, VISIO, CHGMAN,
Intertest, Xpediter, Librarian
Utilities: IBM utilities, QMF, SPUFI, SQL, PLATINUM
Databases: DB2 4.1, IDMS, VSAM, FOCUS, IMS, BURROUGHS FORTE,
Adabas, Hogan
Job Control: MVS/JCL, DOS/VSE/JCL
Professional Experience
First Tennessee Bank June 2005 to December 2007
Consultant June 1988 to June 1998
June 1983 to December 1983
Maintaining and enhancing legacy CICS DB2 loan system using
CHGMAN to maintain the source code.
Worked with customer central files and consumer loan
CICS DB2 online systems. Developed and maintained QMF and EASYTRIEVE PLUS
reports.
I have also done some minor DB2 DBA work, including creating
Tables, views and indexes and adding columns.
Was responsible for all FOCUS applications support.
Developed LU6.2 CICS connection programs with major credit
bureaus.
Worked with Hogan development and maintenance projects.
Implemented Installment loan conversion system using IBM
Assembler
Technical Environment: COBOL MVS, COBOL II, COBOL, CICS, CICS LU6.2, DB2, VSAM,
IBM utilities, EASYTRIEVE PLUS,
FOCUS, HOGAN
International Paper September 2003
to June 2005
Consultant February
1999 to June 2001
Helped design and implement new DB2 online & batch booking system.
Involved new
CICS programs to manage the booking data. Consulted with the business group for
each design enhancement and correction of data flow. Involved conversion of
existing booking data and incorporating new booking system into existing IDMS &
DB2 Invoice system. Involved numerous requests to the DB2 DBA for table changes
to add/rearrange keys add RI & add/change foreign keys.
Involved with conversion of shipment and order IDMS
databases and numerous batch and CICS programs to DB2.
Endevor was used to manage source. Wrote and modified
several SAS programs to help verify the results of the
conversion. VISIO was used to help document some of the
programs and systems.
Technical Environment: COBOL MVS, COBOL II, CICS, IDMS, DB2, VSAM, VISIO
IBM utilities, SAS, ENDEVOR,
FILE-AID, QMF, PLATINUM, LOTUS
NOTES
Lowes, North Wilkesboro, NC June 2003 to September 2003
Consultant
Analyzed existing batch sales system with DB2 interfaces for
future conversion. Involved reviewing code and constructing VISEO documents for
the JCL & program functions.
Technical Environment: COBOL MVS, COBOL II, DB2, VSAM, FILE-AID, VISEO,
EASYTRIEVE PLUS, IBM utilities, JCL,
OS390
Union Planters Bank July 2001 to May 2003
Consultant March 1999 to January 2000
June 1998 to February 1999
Modified an Accounts Payable system VSAM files to use several
alternate indexes for faster access via CICS. Wrote teller
Recon system CICS screens to be able to do teller balancing.
Wrote CICS TCP/IP socket program to interface with an outside
Vendor to update memo post files.
Handled payroll conversions using VSAM, CICS and EASYTRIEVE PLUS.
Technical Environment: COBOL MVS, COBOL II, CICS, VSAM, TCP/IP, INSYNC,
EASYTRIEVE PLUS, IBM utilities, JCL,
OS390
State Tech Institute September 1991
to June 1992
Teacher
Adjunct faculty for 2nd semester COBOL.
Technical Environment: COBOL, IBM DOS-VSE
Progressive Consulting May 1994 to Present
President
Developed my own corporate books using Paradox with OLE.
I set up payroll, expense and revenue databases with forms for
data entry. Queries were set up for monthly tax reports and
calculations along with reports to make data presentable.
Technical Environment: Paradox, DOS, Windows 95/98/ME/XP
Maritz November 1987 to June 1988
Consultant February 1987 to May 1987
January 1984 to May 1984
Worked as a liaison between client consulting and programming
departments in St. Louis. I developed specifications and
programs for several large manufacturing firms.
Technical Environment: COBOL II, COBOL, VSAM
Edward D. Jones August 1987 to November 1987
Consultant
Wrote online CICS and batch IDMS marketing system programs for
brokerage firm in St. Louis.
Technical Environment: COBOL II, COBOL, CICS, IDMS, VSAM
McDonnell Douglas May 1987 to August 1987
Consultant
Developed online CICS and batch PO IMS print system for
McDonnell Douglas projects.
Technical Environment: COBOL II, COBOL, CICS, IMS, VSAM
Southwestern Bell June 1984 to February 1987
Consultant
Worked at Southwestern Bell in billing and service order
Sections. I was involved with numerous IMS projects due to
divestiture. I wrote programs using IBM ASSEMBLER and COBOL.
Technical Environment: COBOL, IMS, IBM ASSEMBLER
City of St Louis February 1983 to May 1983
Consultant
Helped develop St. Louis Housing Authority's online work order
entry system using BURROUGHS FORTE ACCESS METHOD.
Technical Environment: Burroughs mainframe, FORTE, COBOL
Citicorp January 1983 to February 1983
Consultant March 1982 to June 1982
Wrote discrepancy and batch daily reports for IDMS online
banking system at Citicorp in St Louis.
Wrote IBM ASSEMBLER programs to determine most effective
conversion to IDMS.
Technical Environment: IDMS, IBM ASSEMBLER
Intertherm January 1983
Consultant
Wrote order entry commission report for Intertherm in St Louis.
Technical Environment: COBOL
Monsanto October 1982 to December 1982
Consultant
Developed Monsanto's travel system using ISAM and VSAM
files which allowed increased usage of float.
Technical Environment: COBOL, ISAM, VSAM
Blue Cross Blue Shield August 1982 to September 1982
Consultant
Maintained and enhanced Blue Cross's IMS financial accounting
programs to run more efficiently.
Technical Environment: COBOL, IMS
National General Insurance February 1981 to March 1982
Consultant
Helped implement batch and online personal lines insurance
system using ADABAS for National General. Involved with
documentation and testing of entire system.
Technical Environment: COBOL, ADABAS, CICS
Leader Federal November 1980 to February 1981
Consultant
Implemented N.O.W. system of 14 structured COBOL programs and
modified IBM assembler dividend system to interface with the new N.O.W. system.
Technical Environment: COBOL, IBM assembler
Centerre Bank March 1979 to November 1980
Programmer/Analyst
Added earnings variations to installment loan system in order to
convert numerous banks. Involved file manipulations, new
reports, conversion programs and documentation updates.
Technical Environment: COBOL, IBM assembler, JCL
Mipco June 1977 to March 1979
Programmer/Analyst
Installed statement portion of batch dental receivable system.
Added floor plan capabilities to mortgage loan system to better
manage auto dealer financing on Burroughs 2700 system.
Technical Environment: Burroughs mainframe, COBOL
Charter Bank of Jennings June 1976 to June 1977
Programmer/Analyst
Helped maintain an NCR mainframe banking application using
NEAT3.
Technical Environment: NCR mainframe, NEAT3
EDUCATION:
Junior, majoring in business management, Southern Illinois
University
Graduate, Control Data Institute, St Louis, MO
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