Robert E. Mc Leod, II Phone: (773) 353-3708
3900 N Lake Shore Drive, Unit 2K

 
Chicago, Illinois 60613 E-mail: Rob.McLeod at mrdesignworks.com
Objective
Currently, I am not available. If you looking for web design work or hosting you can contact MRDesignWorks at contact @ mrdesignworks.com.
To obtain a position as a Programmer/Analyst or System/Analyst in a mainframe database environment and/or a position in Web Design and Development.

Qualification Summary
• Provided Mainframe Application Development using COBOL II, DB2, QMF, SPUFI, ISPF, SQL and File Aid.
• Currently supporting several web sites using Macromedia UltraDev, Macromedia Flash MX, Macromedia Fireworks MX, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, HTML, JavaScript, and Adobe PhotoShop 7.0.
• Three and half years experience supporting and developing an Internet application using MS SQLServer, Oracle8I, PL/SQL, Microsoft Visual Basic, FrontPage, Macromedia UltraDev, HTML, JavaScript, Vbscript, and Active Server Pages (ASP).
• Twenty-six years experience in a mainframe environment using COBOL / COBOL II.
• Sixteen years experience in an IBM mainframe environment using COBOL II, MVS, SQL, QMF, DB2, CICS, TSO, JCL, ISPF, File Aid, FTP, ADR Librarian, VSAM, and CINCOM SUPRA.
• Ten years experience in a Unisys 1100 environment using COBOL, DMS 1100, and DPS-1100.
• Fourteen years experience in Microsoft Office.
• One year SQL Server Database Administrator.
Professional Experience
June 2002 to Present
MRDesignWorks, LLC, Chicago, Illinois
Web Developer
• Developed website and Flash Animation for PRODUCTIONSUSA.com using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Flash MX.
• Designed and currently support several web sites including mrdesignworks.com.
• Redesigned several web sites including susanroganhearing.com and megacorporation.com to improve the look and feel of the site, using Macromedia UltraDev4, Adobe PhotoShop 7.0.
• Added new informational product HTML pages to the SignsOnSite-Chicago Web site and enhanced graphics.
• Search engine submission and review.
• Web site hosting.
June 2005 to April 2006
eTeam, Inc., Edison NJ
Consultant for CSC at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Chicago, Illinois
• Create production JCL for a VSAM to DB2 Conversion Project using ChangeMan, JCL, MVS, ISPF, File Aid, DB2. Combine 100 jobs into 14 jobs using procs and symbolics. Test conversion processes using the new jobs and procs.
• Created test scripts for Quality Assurance (QA) testing and assisted QA with the testing of the Conversion process.
• Update Technical and functional specifications using Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Visio.
April 2005 to May 2005 and May 2004 to December 2004
Ciber, Inc., Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois,
Consultant at Galileo International, Rosemont, Illinois
• Provided Mainframe Application development of a COBOL II, DB2, MVS application for a large reservation system using COBOL, ISPF, Endevor, SQL and File Aid.

• Developed billing enhancements to Galileo International's billing systems using COBOL II, DB2, ISPF, Endevor, SQL and File Aid.
March 1999 to September 2002
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Lisle, Illinois
Sr. Consultant, Budget Rent a Car.

• Developed COBOL II DB2 Mainframe conversion interface with a new Internet application.
• Provided Mainframe Application support using COBOL II, QMF, DB2, SQL and JCL.
• Responsible for Insurance Replacement application using Visual Basic.
• Converted Insurance Replacement application from SQLServer to Oracle8i using Visual Basic and PL/SQL.
• Responsible for a Web application using SQLServer to service Budget's Customer Loyalty Programs.
• Responsible for SQLServer Data Base Administrator functions.
• Provide analysis, support, and enhancements for Web application including mainframe, point of sale, and customer system interfaces. Acted as the liaison to client's vendors for several Marketing department initiatives.
• Redesigned Web site to provide the "look and feel" consistent with other Budget Web sites, using FrontPage, ASP, and HTML.
• Recommended and implemented improvements, which resulted in $300,000 in annual cost savings.
April 1998 to March 1999
Budget Rent a Car, Lisle, Illinois
Programmer Analyst, Mainframe Support.

• Provided analysis of Rental Agreement and Reservation systems. Helped develop, maintain, and enhance the Loyalty Programs.
• Supported and enhanced the Rental Agreement and Reservation Systems.
• Provided analysis, resolution, and Quality Assurance (QA) testing, using COBOL II, QMF, DB2, SQL and JCL, for Year 2000 compliance.
March 1997 to March 1998
Compuware Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
Lead Analyst, First Chicago.

• Lead Analyst for a Year 2000 project.
• Provided analysis, resolution, and testing, using COBOL II, CICS, TSO, JCL, ISPF, Microsoft Office, and Quintic (a tool to assist in the identification of date sensitive variables).
October 1995 to February 1997
Keane, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sr. Consultant, Steelcase, Inc.

• Legacy Analyst for the Steelcase Accounts Receivable MSA to SAP R/3 Conversion project (STAR).
• Provided analysis, programming, and implementation of the STAR project, in an IBM environment, using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, TSO, SPF, Panvalet, COBOL II, CICS, IMS, and File AID.
• Member of three groups for the STAR project.
November 1981 to October 1995
Central Michigan University/Computer Services, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Programmer/Analyst I, II, III, IV, Staff Specialist.
• Lead Analyst for the Student Information System and Accounts Receivable System. Analysis, programming, and implementation of on-line/batch programs using COBOL II, CINCOM SUPRA database, and CICS.
• Performed QA end to end testing of the new Student Information System and Accounts Receivable System.
• Lead Analyst for Student Information System and Accounts Receivable System conversion from Unisys to IBM mainframe. The conversion involved creating conversion interfaces to convert the data stored on a Unisys DMS 1100 database and updated the data in a VSAM and CINCOM SUPRA database. The Unisys system was written in COBOL and the IBM system was written in COBOL II.

• Worked closely with user departments, troubleshooting problems and designing new or improved applications.
• Developed a system using Microsoft Access to monitor Mainframe database files.
• Redesigned Account Receivable Invoices and statements for high-speed laser printing using Elixir software.

Education

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Business (Data Processing), 1981.

Skills

COBOL II, JCL, VSAM, SQL, QMF, DB2, MVS, CICS, TSO, ISPF, FTP, File Aid, IBM Mainframe, Unisys 1100 Mainframe, Cincom Supra Database, Unisys DPS 1100, Unisys DMS 1100, ADR Librarian, MS SQLServer, Oracle8i, MS SQLServer DBA, MS Office, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, PL/SQL, ASP, MS FrontPage, MS Visual Basic 6.0, HTML, Javascript, VBscript, Macromedia UltraDev 4.0, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Macromedia Fireworks MX, Macromedia Flash MX, Adobe Photo Deluxe, Adobe PhotoShop 6.0/7.0.
Awards Received
• Recognition Award from Steelcase, Inc. for work on the Accounts Receivable SAP Project from 1995 to 1997.
• Received five awards from CSC for excellent work from October 1999 to September 2002.
• Received several different awards for web sites I have designed. You can view all the awards at www.mrdesignworks.com/awards.htm and http://www.mrdesignworks.com/awards-clients.htm.
References
Furnished upon request.
Resume last updated on August 3, 2006.
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