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QA TESTER/ DEVELOPER/ ANALYST
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US-Arizona-Phoenix
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Experience Highlights
QA Tester Discount Tire Co - Develop and perform QA blackbox testing procedures on AS400 and JAVA applications. Worked on a team that successfully implemented compliance requirements for PCI (Payment Card Industry) using encrypted credit card data.
QA Tester - Salt River Project - Develop and perform QA blackbox testing procedures on mainframe applications. Create and execute SQL queries to retrieve data from DB2 databases. Worked on a team that successfully implemented the Smart Meter application, which allows for automated meter reading functionality.
Production Support/ Maintenance - DHL- Provide applications support for DHL systems which track shipments and monitor billing details. Troubleshoot and modify programs written in Cobol, CICS, DB2. Performance testing of CICS screens using automated testing tool (Topaz), to meet SLA (Service Level Agreements).
Programmer Analyst - Wisconsin Physician Services - Developed programs in Cobol, CICS, VSAM, and DB2. Functional and unit testing required for all new and modified programs. Create new reports, modify JCL streams for sync-sort functionality, write programs to update databases.
QA Tester - Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Develop and perform QA blackbox testing procedures for Blue Cross / Blue Shield planned release projects including Medicare, OEC, PTS and Hippa remediation. Participated in program and test plan walk-thrus. Utilized PVCS Tracker to document and track program defects. Software included COBOL, CICS, VSAM, DB2, IMS.
Test Plan Coordinator/ Developer - Sprint Telecommunications (client of Ernst & Young) - Responsibilities included identifying, prioritizing and implementing test cases, including generating test strategies, plans and runs, and evaluating the effectiveness of the test effort. Developer duties included making required coding changes, setting up test data, performing testing, debugging, implementation and on-call rotation. Software included COBOL, VSAM, CICS, DB2, Natural/Adabas.
Programmer Analyst - Fleet Bank - Participated in a major file conversion project for Fleet Banks automated lease accounting systems. New programs written in COBOL/ CICS. Worked on a mainframe to client server system migration.
Programmer Analyst - CNA Insurance - Projects included Y2K enhancements to batch and online CNA Claims systems, using COBOL, VSAM, CICS, DB2, Fileaid and Expeditor. Developed programs in Cobol, CICS, VSAM, and DB2 for Claims applications and processing.
Programmer Analyst - Worldwide Chainstore Systems - Supported supply chain software across multiple platforms, including RS6000, AS400, IBM mainframe, using Cobol, CICS and Unix. Developed software to enable transmission of data from hand held Telxon devices to RS6000 and mainframe.
Programmer Analyst - Chicago & Northwestern Railroad - Completed many SDLC projects comprising business and systems analysis, program development, CICS files, DB2 tables, CICS screen design, unit test, system test, flowcharts, documentation. Provided production support for key systems, including Payroll, Billing, Accounting, and Inventory. Developed front end for a pen-based laptop system designed to enable work crews to enter data remotely.
Chronology of Experience
Discount Tire Co 08/2007 - Current
Industry: Retail Duration:
Position: QA Tester
Environment: AS400, JAVA
Tools: Wrkdbf, Wrkqry, Bugzilla, Visio, Lotus Notes
Develop and execute test plans for PCI compliance on POS applications. Test for encrypted credit card and bank account numbers on data files residing on AS400 servers.
Salt River Project 06/2006 - 05/2007
Industry: Electric Utility - SRP Duration: 11 mo
Position: QA Tester
Environment: Mainframe
Tools: Soffront Track, TSO, Data Repository,
Develop and execute test plans for planned releases. Blackbox testing. Create and execute SQL queries to retrieve data from DB2 databases.
DHL 06/2004 - 06/2006
Industry: Package Delivery Services Duration: 2 yr
Position: Support Engineer
Environment: Mainframe
Tools: Cobol, DB2, CICS, IMS
Provide systems support and Subject Matter Expertise to clients and business users. Systems supported included package tracking, Ground delivery service, Regular Pickup and Drop box services. Perform maintenance on programs written in Cobol, CICS, DB2.
Wisconsin Physician Services 12/2003 - 06/2004
Industry: Healthcare Services Duration: 6 mo
Position: Programmer / Analyst
Environment: Mainframe
Tools: Cobol, DB2, CICS
Code and test programs written in Cobol, DB2, CICS, JCL. Create reports and modify databases.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield 08/2002 - 07/2003
Industry: Healthcare Services Duration: 11 mo
Position: QA Tester
Environment: Mainframe
Tools: Fileaid, PVS Tracker, Cobol, DB2, CICS
Develop and execute test plans for planned releases in Hippa remediation and Medicare compliance. Blackbox testing.
Ernst & Young 10/1999 - 04/2002
Industry: Consulting Services Duration: 2 yr, 6 mo
Position: Programmer / Analyst
Environment: Mainframe
Tools: Cobol, DB2, CICS
Code and test programs written in Cobol, DB2, CICS, NATURAL/ADABASE, JCL. Coordinate and structure the test plan for carrying out a file conversion project for Sprint (client of Ernst & Young).
Fleet Bank 03/1999 - 08/1999
Industry: Banking Duration: 6 mo
Position: Programmer / Analyst
Environment: Mainframe
Tools: Cobol, DB2, CICS
Code and test programs written in Cobol, DB2, CICS, JCL.
CNA Insurance Group 09/1997 - 02/1999
Industry: Insurance Duration: 1 yr, 5 mo
Position: Programmer / Analyst
Environment: Mainframe
Tools: Cobol, DB2, CICS
Code and test programs written in Cobol, DB2, CICS, JCL.
Worldwide Chainstore Systems 03/1996 - 09/1997
Industry: Banking Duration: 1 yr, 6 mo
Position: Programmer / Analyst
Environment: Mainframe
Tools: Cobol, DB2, CICS
Code and test programs written in Cobol, DB2, CICS, JCL.
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad 04/1984 - 03/1996
Industry: Transportation Duration: 11 yr, 11 mo
Position: Programmer / Analyst
Environment: Mainframe
Tools: Cobol, DB2, CICS
SDLC projects; plan and implement projects alone; talk to users, define requirements, code, test, document, maintain databases and programs written in Cobol, DB2, CICS, JCL.
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Jeffery M. Yaki
Professional Profile
Mr. Yaki has over 20 years experience as a mainframe developer and QA tester. He has experience in full life cycle project development, and works effectively and efficiently with the business customers and management to successfully complete projects and provide system support as necessary.
Mr. Yaki also has the ability to learn new processes and procedures, which was proven to have had a direct correlation with project success.
Mainframe Developer - Developed programs and provided systems support for mainframe applications.
Mainframe QA Tester - Worked as QA tester and Test Plan coordinator, in order to maintain quality control of program enhancements and new development.
Industries
Insurance
Health Care Industry
Transportation
Banking
Chainstore
Areas of Expertise
Progammer / Analyst
Mainframe QA Tester
Test Plan Coordinator
Support Engineer
Experience and Skills
COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, SQL, QMF, SDLC, SPUFI, TSO, ISPF, JCL, CA7, VDR, CEDA, MAINVIEW, IMS, PANVALET, EXPEDITER, INTERTEST, FILEAID, FILEAID(IMS), ABEND-AID, INFOMAN, PLANVIEW, VISIO, CITRIX, KRONOS, LOTUS NOTES, WINDOWS, DOS, WORD, EXCEL, PVCS TRACKER, SERVICE DESK, CHANGEMAN, TOPAZ, ACCESS, PENPAL
Mainframe Experience
MS Office Professional
Technical Specifications
Flow Charting - System and Process
System Testing
Use Case Testing
Documentation Specialist
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Education and Certifications
Bachelor of Science Degree, Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Il
Certificate of Completion, Computer Learning Center, Chicago, Il
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