Experienced Mainframe Programmer Analyst
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Experienced Mainframe Programmer Analyst with extensive expertise in batch and online applications analysis, design, development, implementation, training, documentation, and production support. Specializes in solving complex business challenges and engineering robust information systems tailored for corporate financial structures and large-scale government enterprise environments.
Programmer / Analyst - Illinois Department of Employment Security
(2016-02 - 2026-10)
Serve as a Payroll & Human Resources Data Conversion Consultant, driving strategic planning and data integrity initiatives. Coordinate closely with the Statewide ERP Program team on the migration and conversion of complex financial legacy data to SAP. Evaluate the functional impacts of configured statewide solutions on IDES; assist business users with business process changes and custom report production.
Architect interfaces from standalone legacy IDES applications to SAP, explicitly securing the flow of payroll information for federal accounting. Drive the integration and seamless migration of employee profiles, attendance records, and timekeeping metrics from legacy environments to modern CTAS, eTime, and Central Payroll System platforms. Support comprehensive configuration and customization tasks based on IDES-specific financial and regulatory compliance requirements.
Programmer / Analyst - Steimla & Associates
(2009-02 - 2016-12)
Configured and implemented complex mortality tables within mainframes to compute accurate premium dynamics. Designed, developed, and tested customized algorithmic software solutions to launch specialized life insurance policies across various fraternal organizations.
Sr. Programmer / Analyst - GE / Transamerica
(2000-01 - 2007-12)
Provided 24/7 on-call production support and comprehensive maintenance for mainframe-based GEAC Financial software modules including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Fixed Assets. Engineered, deployed, and supported an internal automated Check Reconciliation System. Directed application research leading to the successful acquisition, setup, and maintenance of client-server Convey Software to process 1099 compliance structures.
Formulated and successfully executed semi-annual Financial Systems Disaster Recovery blueprints to guarantee enterprise business continuity. Managed enterprise software release upgrades and orchestrated the end-to-end knowledge transfer and technical transition to an offshore vendor team. Conducted business systems analysis to map conversion architectures for migrating financial data from GEAC mainframes to Oracle, ensuring strict Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
Programmer / Analyst - Trustmark Insurance
(1999-01 - 2000-12)
Maintained and supported legacy life insurance core engines alongside new business onboarding applications. Conducted meticulous regression testing, debugged critical modules, and updated functional components for successful Y2K production remediation.
Sr. Programmer / Analyst - Kemper Insurance
(1990-01 - 1999-12)
Analyzed, optimized, and maintained mainframe-based Dun & Bradstreet/GEAC software engines covering Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Cash Disbursement, and IRS-IRS modules. Maintained client-server business ecosystems including Compucom Procurement, Reality, and Portfolio Accounting Management systems. Engineered system transformations, performed detailed impact mapping, and conducted total execution testing to achieve 100% Y2K software compliance.
Drafted granular system documentation, structured technical functional designs, and trained cross-functional corporate end-users.
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Computer Science - University of Illinois at Chicago
