Summary

A responsible and helpful programmer with experience in a wide range of languages and a willingness to learn new skills.  Self motivated team member with good communication skills. 

Work Experience      

[snip]                                                  April 2004 – Present.              

SAP Analyst Programmer 

My role changed to include the migration of [snip] legacy data from the mainframe to SAP.  I was heavily involved with writing extract programs in PL1 and COBOL, manipulation databases in Access and SAP LSMW to load the data.  

From October 2006 I have been coding, testing and fixing bugs in ABAP report programs, user exits and SMARTFORMS from technical specifications. 

During April/May of this year I have been involved in the cutover from mainframe to SAP during [snip] go live period. Since then I have been coding and testing ABAP report programs, user exits and SMARTFORMS from the functional teams’ technical specifications.  

[snip]                                                  February 2000 – Present.              

Analyst Programmer (Contract until July 2002, then permanent) 

Used PL1, COBOL MVS, ADS Online, IDMS (OLQ, DMLO, SSC, IDD), JCL, TSO, VSAM and SELCOPY to enable me to support various [snip] systems.  Understand, investigate and solve user problems.  Implement and explain solutions. Worked on many high profile projects providing programming, testing and support. 

[snip]                                   January 1997 – January 31^st, 2000.

Analyst Programmer (Contract) 

Understand, investigate and solve user problems. Develop new programs and correct and enhance existing programs to specification and to standards. Implement and explain solutions.

Coding was in COBOL MVS, PL1 and ADS Online using IDMS as the database tool.  Gained basic FileAid experience.  

[snip]                                 August 5^th, 1996 – December 21^st, 1996.

Analyst Programmer (Contract) 

Production support for COBOL/IDMS and ADS Online programs in the Campaign Management area.  

Produced specifications for programming staff to [snip] standards and checked

test results.  Responsible for moving completed tasks into the production environment using [snip] MoToR system. 

Also developed new COBOL/IDMS programs to standards, working from a specification and to a deadline. 

[snip]                                                February 1988 – July 1996.              

Junior Programmer - Senior Programmer 

Learnt PL1, COBOL, COBOL 2, ADS Online, IDMS (OLQ, DMLO, SSC, IDD), JCL, TSO,

VSAM and SELCOPY to enable me to support [snip] Automatic Fill-up system.

Understand, investigate and solve user problems.  Implement and explain solutions. 

Daily maintenance of systems e.g. enhance on-line screens, produce additional

               data on reports.             

Development of new programs to standards, working from a specification and to a deadline. 

                Adapt existing programs for a changing environment e.g. Re-writing [snip] 

              Automatic Fill-up system to introduce new features and enhance existing system. 

              Test all changes made and new programs to ensure stability, efficiency and accuracy.  

[snip]                                                June 1988 – February 1989.

Pattern Cutter’s Assistant 

Assist the pattern cutters in the execution of their jobs.  Tasks included monitoring the shoe samples as they were produced and occasionally liaising with production line managers in order to get them completed on time.  

[snip]                                                June 1988 – February 1989.

Machinist

Tasks included shoe stitching, operating the eyelet and lacing machines on a manufacturing production line. 

[snip]                                              July 1987 – February 1998.

Shop Assistant 

Tasks included serving behind the pets and fishing tackle counters, dealing with customer queries and making sure the pet food bins were full.  Also unloaded the stock from the delivery trucks. 

Education, Training and Qualifications. 

6 ‘O’ Levels including English, Mathematics, Engineering Drawing, Art, Physics and Biology 

Physics ‘A’ level ‘O’ Level pass 

PL1, IDMS [snip] In-house training (1988). 

COBOL 2 Programming (1992). 

Structured Programming (1993). 

Various SAP courses (2004 – 2005). 

BC400 - Introduction to the ABAP Workbench

BC425 - Enhancements and Modifications

BC430 - ABAP Dictionary

BC470 - Form Printing With Smart Forms

BIT100 - Business Integration Technology

BIT300 - Integration Technology ALE

BC620 - SAP IDOC Interface Technology 

Personal Details  

      Date of birth: 5^th April, 1969.

      Marital status: married, no children.

      Health:        excellent. 

Interests:      I am a committed Christian who enjoys the following hobbies:

Fishing

Kickboxing

Table Tennis

 Pets

 Cars

Science fiction.