KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES
12934 NE 133RD Place
Kirkland, WA 98034
[Send email to request phone number] 21-1649
KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - BACKGROUND
- sole proprietorship in the State of Washington
- provides Computer Training and Consulting
- home office in Kirkland, Washington
- founded December, 1983
- specializing in IBM MVS DataBase Management Systems (DB2, IMS)
KEN WHELAN - EXPERIENCE
- Overview - over 30 years Data Processing Industry experience as a systems
programmer, senior analyst, team leader, systems and programming
manager, independent consultant, and trainer.
- Technical experience includes -
. 27 years - MVS, TSO/ISPF, COBOL
. 13 years - IMS/DB/DC, Structured Analysis, Design, Programming
. 12 years - DB2, CICS, PL/I
. 3 years - Micro Focus Workbench
- Management experience includes -
. 7 years as a Systems and Programming Manager
. 3 years as a Senior Systems Programmer
- Training Seminars and consulted for 15 years of in the above areas for a
variety of companies in aerospace,
computer services, manufacturing, finance, utility, government, and education.
FEDERAL AND STATE LICENSES
- Federal Employer Identification Number 110-36-5118
- Washington State Revenue Number C-600-556-488
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIP
- American Society of Trainers and Developers (ASTD)
- Data Processing Management Association (DPMA)
- International DB2 User Group (IDUG)
- IBM User Group - GUIDE and SHARE
EDUCATION
- BA, Mathematics, University of Buffalo, New York, 1966
- MBA course work, Canisius College, Buffalo, New York (1971-1973)
- Many technical, non-technical and management courses (1967-1996)
- High School Degree and New York State Regents Degree, 1961
MILITARY SERVICE
- US Marine Corps (1965-1967), Honorable Discharge, Secret Clearance
OTHERS
- Honor Society, Eagle Scout, Assistant Scout Master
- Married with 4 children
- Enjoys basketball, baseball, hiking, traveling, reading
- US Citizen
KEN WHELAN (INDEPENDENT / CONTRACTOR WORK HISTORY)
KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - April, 1997 - Present
Improved companies' productivity through seminar presentation and technical
mentoring in COBOL Programming, JCL/Utilities, C Programming, Microsoft SQL
SERVER, DB2, IMS/DB/DC, CICS, Client/Server Analysis & Design Methodology,
Endeavor, and Visual Basic.
KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - September, 1996 - April, 1997
Developed Millennium 2000 training for a North Carolina Training Company.
Developed and beta tested Methodology based on IBM's Methodology 2000 and a
local consultant's year 2000
Methodology
Developed training courses based on an IBM's ISSC model for Training Conversion
Engineers (JCL, COBOL, CICS,
IMS/DB/DC, PL/I, VSAM, AIX, WIN 95, REVOLVE) with the emphasis on Hands-on
workshops
Implementing a 4 step model for building Conversion Engineers for a "Training
Factory" Environment -
a) Initial Technical training, b) Extensive Workshop training, c) Available
Mentoring (coaching) both technical and client specific, and d) Access to
technical experts via phone / e-mail / chat room.
KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - July, 1995 - September, 1996
Improved companies' productivity through seminar presentation and technical
mentoring in COBOL Programming, JCL/Utilities, C Programming, Microsoft SQL
SERVER, DB2, IMS/DB/DC, CICS, Client/Server Analysis & Design Methodology,
MicroFocus WorkBench, and Visual Basic.
US WEST AIRTOUCH CELLULAR - Bellevue, WA - June, 1994 - June, 1995
DB2, IMS/DB/DC, Senior Analyst - built 3 common COBOL modules for batch & online
Price Plan changes and IMS/DB and DB2 update for a new Billing Products release;
and improved DB2 performance.
Effectively used MicroFocus COBOL Workbench with IMS and DB2 for the early
development of major sub-routine - test cases, walk-thru scenarios, and debugging
of design
Also effectively used MicroFocus COBOL workbench for building a conversion
program - compile & test cases.
Contact: Li LU-Porter ( [Send email to request phone number] 50-8412)
Environment: IBM 3090, IMS/DB/DC, DB2, COBOL, TSO/ISPF, PANVALET, REXX,
MicroFocus COBOL Workbench with IMS/DB/DC and DB2, DB2 INSIGHT
EDDIE BAUER - Redmond, WA - January, 1994 - June, 1994
DB2 focal point / technical mentor for 3 project teams for an Inventory
Accounting system. Used QMF heavily for production reports. Built DB2 test data
and conducted DB2 program reviews. Used MicroFocus COBOL Workbench with CICS and
DB2 for early development of a major batch DB2 program, test cases, walk-thru
scenarios, debugging of design, and early performance testing. Developed
quantitative evaluation criteria of major success factors for DB2 / CICS
walk-thrus.
Contact: Jerry Baker ( [Send email to request phone number] 82-6869)
Environment: IBM 3090, IMS/DB/DC, DB2, COBOL, TSO/ISPF, MicroFocus COBOL
Workbench with CICS and DB2, SDF II, LIBRARIAN, VISUAL BASIC
SEATTLE FIRST BANK - September - December, 1993
DB2 project database administrator and team DB2 "expert" for a staff of 8
programmer/analysts. Developed and tested 100 CICS / BMS screens using TELON.
Used MicroFocus COBOL Workbench with CICS and DB2, to build/debug 10 DB2 batch
and CICS/DB2 programs. Used MicroFocus COBOL Workbench with CICS and DB2 - early
development of sub-routine - test cases, walk-thru scenarios, debugging of
design.
Contact: Joe Pacchiarotti (206-358-3306)
Environment: IBM 3090, IMS/DB/DC, DB2, COBOL, TSO/ISPF, MicroFocus COBOL
Workbench with CICS and DB2, TELON, DB2 Data Expert, LIBRARIAN
KEN WHELAN (INDEPENDENT / CONTRACTOR WORK HISTORY)
KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - July, 1988 - September, 1993
Improved companies' productivity through seminar presentation and technical
mentoring in DB2, QMF, IMS/DB/DC, Micro Focus COBOL Workbench with IMS,CICS and
DB2, Structured Programming, Analysis and Design, Project Management, VSAM, CICS,
REXX, COBOL.
E.I. SERVICES - August, 1987 - June, 1988
DB2 project database administrator for converting a TSO system to IMS/DC and
DB2; including system design, programming, test standards, and interfacing two
development groups.
Contact: Dave Kaplan (708-515-1978).
Environment: IBM 3090, IMS/DB/DC, DB2, COBOL, FORTRAN, TSO/ISPF.
KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - April, 1987 - July, 1987
Improved companies' productivity through seminar presentation and technical
mentoring in DB2, QMF, IMS/DB/DC, Micro Focus COBOL Workbench with IMS, CICS and
DB2, Structured Programming, Analysis and Design, Project Management, VSAM, CICS,
REXX, COBOL.
PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT - June, 1986 - March, 1987
Lead analyst in data administration and development of the System Architecture
for a pilot marketing, on-line system.
Contact: Dean Fortin (503-464-6028)
Environment: MVS, ADR DATACOM/DB, IDEAL, DATAQUERY, CICS
KEN WHELAN & ASSOCIATES - December, 1984 - May, 1986
Improved companies' productivity through seminar presentation and technical
mentoring in DB2, QMF, IMS/DB/DC, Micro Focus COBOL Workbench with IMS, CICS and
DB2, Structured Programming, Analysis and Design, Project Management, VSAM, CICS,
REXX, COBOL.
US WEST - January - November, 1984
Technical project manager (15 analysts and 4 department managers) for all
design, development, testing and user acceptance to enhancement an IMS/DB/DC
customer accounts/billing system.
Quantitative structured walk-thru check list and evaluation criteria; including
code and test results reviews.
Contact: Tom Olson (303-930-2030)
Environment: MVS, TSO, COBOL, ADF, IBM/DB/DC, Structured techniques
E & G SYSTEMS SERVICES - October - December, 1983
DataBase Analyst/Analyst for a Telephone Equipment Inventory System.
Contact: Dick Padilla (206-838-7442)
Environment: Logical Data Modeling, MVS, TSO, IBM/DB/DC
KEN WHELAN (EMPLOYEE - WORK HISTORY)
FERRIN COMPANY - Technical Seminars Manager - June - September, 1983
Manager of training and development. Consultant on local area networks,
database and spreadsheet application development.
Contact: Bill Guerin (707-253-8362)
Environment: IBM PC, DOS, LOTUS 123, Word
CITICORP, Bellevue, WA - System Manager - May, 1982 to May, 1983
Application Development Manager for 7 analysts on major projects. Refined
communication of project status. Implemented Structured techniques and online
development.
Contact: none - center has moved to Kansas City
Environment: IBM 370/158, DOS/VSE, CICS, COBOL, PL/I
NANODATA, Buffalo, NY - Systems Engineer - October, 1981 to April, 1982
Systems Engineer for current and new companies sales support.
Contact: Bill Guerin (707-253-8362)
Environment: IBM 4341, 370, DOS/VS, VM/CMS, VS1, NTPC, CICS
BOEING COMPUTER SERVICES - Development Manager - August, 1978 to October, 1981
Training development manager (12 analysts) for new and existing MVS training
courses. Implemented project control for planning and reporting. Established a
life cycle for developing winning proposals. Implemented a marketing database
for sales and proposal.
Contact: John Feser (206-393-8115)
Environment: IBM 370/390, MVS, TSO/ISPF, COBOL
BLUE CROSS - Systems Manager - August, 1974 - July, 1978
Managed 7 analysts in support of a corporate data center (operations, systems,
programming, data-entry, on-line users). Implemented project status and
management communications. Lead a multi-department project (4 project managers
and 21 analysts).
Contact: Don Niles (716-887-6900)
Environment: IBM 370/158, VS1, COBOL, TSO/ISPF, IMS/DB/DC, CICS
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM - Systems Manager - June, 1969 to July, 1974
Managed 5 systems programmers in a corporate data center for commercial and
engineering applications.
Contact: None - Computer Center has been closed down
Environment: IBM 370/158, MVT, DOS, IMS/DB/DC, COBOL, TSO, TCAM
M & T BANK - Programmer/Analyst - December, 1967 to June, 1969
Programmer/Analyst for banking financial applications.
Contact: None - Computer Center has been closed down
Environment: IBM 360, DOS, COBOL, ASSEMBLER, RPG
KEN WHELAN LIST OF REFERENCES
Beth Adams
Training Sales manager
Computer Horizons Education Division
248 399 8520
Roger Miller
Training Sales Manager
Corporate Instructional Services
307 734 8787
Ray Bowers
Classroom Instructor
Ray Bower & Associates
303 660 5156
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