Wednesday, 14 July 2010

AS/400 Analyst/Programmer "ref M.G."

Reference M. G.

Profile summary:
Experience in IT since 1992 and since 1998 as system analyst/developer.
Extensive knowledge of IBM iSeries (AS/400), especially in software development with
(ILE) RPG4 and development to the ERP-system JD Edwards World.
M. works in a very correct way, and has experience in Logistics, Supply Management,
Order Entry and Order Processing, J.I.T. Delivery, Document & Report Generation &
Formatting, Barcode print- and scan systems.

Business knowledge
Cosmetics Industry 4 years
Automotive Industry 5 years
Medical Industry 5 years

Technical knowledge
iSeries, OS/400, RPG(ILE), CL/400, DB2 15 years
WebSphere platform 2 years
Web Enabling iSeries/WebSphere 1 year
OO/J2EE 1 year
IBM MQ Series messaging 1 year
Sales Order Processing 7 years
JD Edwards Programming 6 years
iSeries System Operations Mgmt 15 years
EDI 4 years

Product knowledge/Hardware
IBM AS/400 – iSeries 15 years
PC’s 15 years
Printing IBM/Lexmark, HP 15 years

Operating systems
OS/400 V3Rx, V4Rx, V5Rx 15 years
Windows 2000 5 years
Windows XP 3 years

Programming languages
RPG ILE 11 years
RPG/400 15 years
CL/400 15 years
Embedded SQL/400 3 years

Data communication and networks
IBM HTTP Server (Apache) 1 year
TCP/IP 2 years
Ethernet 2 years

Databases
IBM DB2 15 years
XML 1 year
Oracle 2 years

Methods and techniques
LAD, Yourdon, MAD, SDM 2 years
PSD 10 years

Tools
WebSphere Dev. Studio Client for iSeries 2 years
IBM MQ Series messaging 1 year
SQL/400 15 years
Query/400 15 years
PDM, RLU, SDA, SEU, DFU, DBU 15 years
EzPrint 2 years
Printsuite / APU iSeries 2 years
Aldon ACMS 3 years
Sosy Robot 3 years
AllFusion (Synon) 2e 1 year

Programs
O.M.S.² 1 year
JD Edwards World A7.3 7 years

Languages:
Dutch: Native
French: Basic
English: Fluent
German: Fluent

Education and Training
Degree
1986 Elektrotechniek – Elektronics MTS Heerlen
1983 HAVO Broekland College Hoensbroek
Extra training
Exin, AMBI, 1999, AMBI HSB1, HSB2, HSB3
Educom, System Developer, 1992
Training and courses
XML, XML Foundation, 2006
AllFusion, AllFusion 2E Migration 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.1, 2004
JD Edwards, JD Edwards Technical Foundation
JD Edwards Advanced Programming Concepts and Skills, 1999
AS400 related training
IBM iSeries (AS/400)
RPG ILE, RPG/400, CL, OS/400
JD Edwards Advanced Programming


Working Experience

Experience summary:
06/2009 – 10/2009 Estée Lauder Senior Software Engineer
02/2008 – 11/2008 Estée Lauder Senior Software Engineer
03/2006 – 12/2006 Estée Lauder Senior Software Engineer
09/2005 – 02/2006 EMI Senior Software Engineer
12/2004 – 08/2005 De Heus Senior Software Engineer
10/2004 Medtronic ICT Consultant
03/2004 – 02/2004 Estée Lauder Senior Software Engineer
01/2004 – 02/2004 De Heus Senior Software Engineer
06/2003 – 12/2003 Estée Lauder Senior Software Engineer
05/2003 – 06/2003 Philips IT Consultant
01/1998 – 04/2003 Medtronic Senior Software Engineer
11/1992 – 12/1996 Sicar System Application Administrator


Detailed experience:

Period: 02/2008 – 11/2008 + 06/2009 – 10/2009
Company: Estée Lauder
Function: Senior Software Engineer
Hardware: iSeries: operating systems, i5/OS, OS/400 V5R4
Programming languages: ILE/RPG, RPG/400, CL/400
Databases: DB2
Tools: JDE Toolset, SQL/400, Query/400, PDM, RLU, SDA, SEU, DFU, DBU
Tasks, responsibilities and activities:
  • Maintenance, development, and testing of existing/new features on an iSeries platform.
  • Maintenance, development and testing for existing or new features/applications JDE World software on the iSeries platform.

Period: 01/2007 – 01/2008
Sabbatical Leave ICT
Managing a CD-shop and web shop

Period: 03/2006 – 12/2006
Company: Estée Lauder
Function: Senior Software Engineer
Hardware: iSeries: Operating systems, OS/400 V5R3
Programming languages: ILE/RPG, RPG/400, CL/400
Databases: DB2
Tools: SQL/400, Query/400, PDM, RLU, SDA, SEU, DFU
Tasks, responsibilities and activities:
  • Maintenance and modification for existing software; development of new features for custom made software.

Period: 09/2005 – 02/2006
Company: E.M.I.
Function: Senior Software Engineer
Hardware: iSeries
Operating systems: OS/400 V5R3, Windows XP
Programming languages: ILE RPG (free format), RPG/400, CL/400
Databases: DB2
Tools/programs: IBM MQSeries Messaging, Query/400, PDM, SDA, SEU, DFU, OMS, Lawson
Situation: Downsizing ES9000 mainframe system to iSeries
Tasks, responsibilities and activities:
  • Analysis and modification for Legacy systems
  • Building interfaces and new programs to replace the mainframe processes

Period: 11/2004 – 08/2005
Company: De Heus
Function: Senior Software Engineer
Hardware: iSeries
Operating systems: OS/400 V5R3, Windows 2000, Linux
Programming languages: RPG IV, RPG/400, CL/400
Databases: DB2
Methods and techniques: PSD
Tools: WebSphere V5, reSource, Query/400, PDM, RLU, SDA, SEU, DFU
Situation: Fixed Price Project to extend Client- and Article numbers
Tasks, responsibilities and activities:
  • Analysis and modification to Legacy systems. Code Mining and Code Engineering for reSource tool.
  • Development of FTP scripts and Change Mgmt software
  • Planning and coordination of team-activities


Period: 10/2004
Company: Medtronic
Function: ICT Consultant
Hardware: iSeries
Operating systems: OS/400 V5R2
Programming languages: RPG IV, RPG/400, CL/400, Embedded SQL
Databases: DB2
Methods and techniques: ILE Concepts, PSD
Tools: SQL/400, Query/400, PDM, RLU, SDA, SEU, DFU, Oracle Access Manager
Programs: JD Edwards World, IPACS
Situations: Packaging & Control Distribution Centre
Tasks, responsibilities and activities:
  • Development of an interface for JDE application on an iSeries platform and IPACS application on an Oracle platform. Coordination of the test team.
  • Coordination of “Golive”.


Period: 03/2004 – 09/2004
Company: Estée Lauder
Function: Senior Software Engineer
Hardware: AS/400
Operating systems: OS/400 V5R2
Programming languages: RPG IV, RPG/400, CL/400
Databases: DB2
Methods and techniques: ILE Concepts, PSD
Tools: SQL/400, Query/400, PDM, RLU, SDA, SEU, DFU, WebSphere Studio Client for
iSeries, Oracle Access Manager
Programs: JD Edwards OneWorld
Situation: Software Development and support
Tasks, responsibilities and activities:
  • Maintenance and development of new features for custom made software

Period: 01/2004 – 02/2004
Company: De Heus
Function: Senior Software Engineer
Hardware: AS/400
Operating systems: OS/400 V5R2
Programming languages: RPG IV, RPG/400, CL/400
Databases: DB2
Methods and techniques: PSD
Tools: Query/400, PDM, RLU, SDA, SEU, DFU
Situation: Software Development and support
Tasks, responsibilities and activities:
  • Maintenance and development for custom made software

Period: 06/2003 – 12/2003
Company: Estée Lauder
Function: Senior Software Engineer
Hardware: AS/400
Operating systems: OS/400 V5R2
Programming languages: RPG IV, RPG/400, CL/400
Databases: DB2
Methods and techniques : PSD
Tools: SQL/400, Query/400, PDM, RLU, SDA, SEU, DFU, WebSphere Studio Client for
iSeries, Oracle Access Manager
Programs: JD Edwards OneWorld
Situation: Software Development and support
Tasks, responsibilities and activities:
  • Maintenance for existing software and development of new features for existing applications

Period: 05/2003 – 06/2003
Company: Philips
Function: IT consultant
Hardware: Dell
Operating systems: Windows 2000, XP
Situations: Rollout Windows XP over Windows 2000
Tasks, responsibilities and activities:
  • Configuration of migrated systems

Period: 01/1998 – 05/2003
Company: Medtronic
Function: Senior Software Engineer
Hardware: AS/400
Operating systems: OS/400
Programming languages: RPG/400, RPG IV, CL/400
Databases: DB2, Oracle
Methods and techniques: PSD
Tools: SQL/400, Query/400, PDM, RLU, SDA, SEU, DFU, DBU, Printsuite / APU
iSeries, Oracle Access Manager, Aldon ACMS, Sosy Robot
Programs: JD Edwards World, IPACS
Projectname: MITE
Tasks, responsibilities and activities:
  • Maintenance for JDE-software.
  • Development of new features on existing JDE software.
  • Bug fixing for existing JDE-software
  • Functional and technical design for a rollout-interface between an old system and JD Edwards, to prepare for the transition towards JD Edwards.
  • Development and implementation of the interface
  • Give training for the key users
  • Re-formatting reports like invoices and delivery notes to included different signs and symbols (like Polish, Greeks, Hebrew and Arabic)
  • Writing and executing test scenarios for tests on JDE, especially for Sales Order Processing and
  • Accounts Receivable.
  • Building interfaces using Oracle Access Manager (to be able to upload product information from AS400 to separate systems for production support (IPACS) on Sun-machine, with Oracle database.
  • Downloading net product information from the separate system (Sun, Oracle) for creation of items in JDE.
  • Preparing the whole ERP system for the year 2000 (MIDAS, tool Into 2000).

Period: 11/1992 – 12/1996
Company: Sicar bv
Function: Systeem/Application administrator, developer
Hardware: AS/400, IBM PC, Lexmark, HP, Printronix, Zebra,
Operating systems: OS/400, OS/2, MS-DOS, MS Windows 3.x, Novell Netware 3.12
Programming languages: RPG/400, SYNON 2E
Datacommunication/network: Twine, Token Ring, Ethernet, APPN, APPC
Databases: DB2
Methods and techniques: PSD
Tools: SQL/400, Query/400, ADT/PDM, DFU, SEU, CA/400
Programs: GE. EDI Express, EDIPC v7.0, OFTP/400
Situations: AS/400 platform for stock/distribution and production, PC-Netwerk for
Accounting and HRM.
Tasks, responsibilities and activities:
  • System administration and performance checkup, disc use, batch-jobs, redundant data and/or objects.
  • Infrastructure: Configuration and connection of peripherals on AS/400, twine, token-ring, Ethernet.
  • Terminals, PC's, Printers, Modems, Twinax-switches.
  • Software configuration, jobd's, subsystems, user profiles, installation of new releases OS/400, maintenance and installation PTF´s. Configuration and installation of cliënt-PC’s. Writing C/S software using file transfer, rmtcmd, data queues, CL en RPG-pgm's.
  • Backup/Restore: Monthly full backup of the whole AS400 system (SAVSYS + SAVLIB (*NONSYS) + SAVDLO) and daily backup of all user libraries via fileserver.
  • Performance tuning: Observation and manipulation of system variables and settings to get an optimal performance in all circumstances.
  • Administration of EDI-messages.
  • AS/400 system development
AS/400 system development:
1) Modifying existing programs and development of new features for Logistics, Stock management, Financial administration. JIT-order processing; processing on-line signals from NedCar, creation of specific production labels, writing interfaces for container loading systems, SIPS-registration system and registration of incoming goods.

2 ) Building new applications in addition to the standard package.
  • Production: JIT-programming, processing order data and distribution or production labels
  • Logistics: Barcode registration systems for incoming goods
  • Label scanning systems
  • Administration of registration forms
  • Automatically transferring delivery schedules by fax
  • Quality: suppliers quotes.
  • Accounting: writing new features for existing software, CBS-declaration (selecting and converting data), etc.

3) Representation for automation: preparation, planning, problem solving for different projects (building interfaces, changing data formats and protocols, etc.)

Monday, 5 July 2010

AS/400 profile "ref: V.C."

Reference V. C.

Profile summary:
Experienced Analyst Programmer AS/400 (RPG/400, RPG III, RPG II, CLP, SQL, BPCS)
With knowledge of Cognos !

Technical knowledge:
Platforms: IBM AS/400, S/36
Programming languages: RPG/400, RPG III, RPG II, CLP, SQL
ERP-Packages: SAP (Sales & Distribution); BPCS (Supply Chain Management); J.D.Edwards
Languages: English: Fluent; Dutch: Native; French: Good; Spanish: Reasonable; German: Notions


Education and Training

Long-term courses:
  • Diploma in Economic Sciences - Lyceum Mechelen (’73 – ‘79)
  • Diploma Spanish - SITO Mechelen (’83 – ‘87)
  • Certificate Head IT - VDAB Brussels / IBM (‘85)
  • Certificate Analyst Developer - Brussels VDAB / IBM (‘93)
Short courses:
  • BPCS - Concepts & Applications (certificate)
  • BPCS - Technical Foundations
  • BPCS - SCM Workshop
  • Cognos Impromptu and PowerPlay
  • SAP - Processes in Sales Distribution (1week)
  • XHTML / CSS - Basic Formatting websites / Format Cascading Style Sheets
  • MS Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access
  • ITIL V2 Foundation (certificate)


Working Experience

Period: 02/2008 – present
Company: Atlas Copco
Function: Analyst-Developer AS/400
Description:
Analysis, programming & software support for customers.
For Atlas Copco, Wilrijk
  • Solving user problems in BPCS (1st and 2nd line)
  • Analysis and programming of new and existing software

Period: 04/2004 – 01/2008
Company: A. Schulman Plastics, Bornem
Function: Helpdesk coordinator AS/400 - Cognos
Description:
Responsible for resolving user problems in BPCS and Cognos (1st and 2nd line support for Europe & Asia) and 1st line support for PC problems.
  • Coordinate SOX IT review.
  • Sarbanes-Oxley IT-review
  • BPCS Security Management
  • BPCS Menu Maintenance
  • Problem solving & Data Manipulations
  • Cognos Security Management
  • Cognos Support
  • Support time registration

Period: 10/1997 – 03/04
Company: Pragma Solutions, Diest
Function: Analyst-Developer AS/400
Description:
Analysis & programming of software for customers. Support for customers.
- for A. Schulman Plastics in Bornem: Solving user problems in BPCS (1st and 2nd line) for Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, England, Hungary, Poland
- for Novartis Consumer Health Laeken:
  • data conversion from BPCS to SAP
  • Helpdesk (1st and 2nd line) for Belgium and the Netherlands
  • Create new and modify existing queries (AS/400, Cognos)
  • end user support and training
  • BPCS Security Management
  • BPCS Menu Maintenance
  • Printer administration
  • Environment: BPCS: mainly SCM (Supply Chain)
  • SAP: SD (Sales & Distribution)
- for A. Schulman Plastics in Bornem
  • additional programming for BPCS
  • adjustments for BPCS programs from version 3.1 to version 6.04
  • helpdesk
  • Create queries
  • Support for end-users
  • BPCS Security Management
  • installation and monitoring of development, testing and production
  • preparing technical and user documentation
  • Environment: BPCS: SCM, CEA
- for Donaldson in Leuven
  • analysis and programming in JD Edwards
  • processing incoming EDI - messages from the various stores (PO Receiving / Picking Confirmation / Item Master Transactions)

Period: 09/1994 – 09/1997

Company: Schering Plough, Heist op den Berg
Function: Analyst-Developer AS/400
Description:
Responsible for establishing and monitoring a project for validation of computer software for FDA. Validation of software for Food & Drug Administration
Application: production, warehouse, central weighing, quality control


Period: 10/1993 – 06/1994

Company: Hansen Transmissions, Edegem
Function: Analyst-Developer AS/400

Period: 01/1993 – 09/1993
Company: V.D.A.B. Beroepsopleidng, Brussels
Function: Programmer AS/400

Period: 03/1992 – 08/1992
Company: Bureau Europa, Zaventem
Function: Programmer S36

Period: 10/1985 – 01/1992
Company: Warner Lambert, Bornem / Zaventem
Function: Programmer S36

Period: 01/1985 – 09/1985
Company: V.D.A.B. Beroepsopleidng, Brussels
Function: Programmer S36

Period: 1980 – 1984
Function: Administrative jobs