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RPG Developer with strong Business Analytical skills and Project Management Experience
jon dobson
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carmarthen, United Kingdom
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I'm offering
Wealth of industry understanding - warehousing/retail/finance/manufacturing being some of these. Have an empathy with business and making money, understand the real priorities now in a world where we have to make a difference and work as a profit centre.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Dutch
Good
Ready for
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
temp
Analyst and RPG Development
Agco PLC.
dual role
Working as Lead Developer on a key project to automate warehousing.
Supporting daily operations with any Production issues.
Upgrading legacy RPG code to RPG free with a team of 2 other contractors.
Working as Lead Developer on a key project to automate warehousing.
Supporting daily operations with any Production issues.
Upgrading legacy RPG code to RPG free with a team of 2 other contractors.
Developer, Analyst, Lead developer, Development, Production
2017 - 2019
job
RPG Developer
Office Outlet (UK) Limited.
Achievements Project Management and RPG Development dual role.
As RPG Developer, participated in and contributed to the launch of Office Outlet's Ecommerce platform by writing the interfacing required in XML, back office processing into JDA, and managing the implementation/UAT and roll out of several different types of Ecommerce including:
Normal Delivery
Endless Aisle
Click and Collect
Click and Reserve
Click and Deliver
Click and Post
All the above developed and implemented in just over a year.
Acted as Project Manager to plan and organise the various contributions from different parties for Ecommerce and other projects for Office Outlet such as:
Dropship processing for chosen suppliers
Consolidation Inventory
EDI re-implementation for key suppliers
Oracle Financial platform
As RPG Developer, participated in and contributed to the launch of Office Outlet's Ecommerce platform by writing the interfacing required in XML, back office processing into JDA, and managing the implementation/UAT and roll out of several different types of Ecommerce including:
Normal Delivery
Endless Aisle
Click and Collect
Click and Reserve
Click and Deliver
Click and Post
All the above developed and implemented in just over a year.
Acted as Project Manager to plan and organise the various contributions from different parties for Ecommerce and other projects for Office Outlet such as:
Dropship processing for chosen suppliers
Consolidation Inventory
EDI re-implementation for key suppliers
Oracle Financial platform
Project Management, Writing, Ecommerce, Oracle, Project Manager, XML, Management, Developer, Implementation, Development, Office, EDI, Processing, Manager
2015 - 2016
job
RPG Developer
Target Ltd, Banking Software Services.
Achievements Working on a dedicated team for Target's main Banking Client, providing software solutions for proprietary software managed and marketed by Target Ltd.
Main role as RPG Developer - Developing software changes for Target's main banking client. Was working on other teams for other clients, but towards the end of the contract was dedicated to the one client.
Provided fault and problem finding analysis for issues found during implementation and while supporting the client.
Analysis required and provided to understand client requirements and translate into functional changes deliverable to deadlines set by the team.
Authored, created and maintained test plans for use by Testing Team to handover changes made by Development, to ensure focused testing of new enhancements.
Attended client meetings to provide analysis and suggest new technical solutions required for new financial products.
Provided 24/7 support for migration of data, debt sales from one to another bank.
Provided 24/7 support for implementation and new changes installed.
Proficient with the use of the Jira/Agile platform for the management of change requests and issues logged during UAT and implementation of Production changes.
Developed a good level of understanding with Aldon Change Management Software.
Wrote new configuration tool for creating master file settings in proprietary software to enable quick and efficient implementation of new changes.
Successfully delivered at least 20 different software changes and several major new software platforms for new financial products.
Main role as RPG Developer - Developing software changes for Target's main banking client. Was working on other teams for other clients, but towards the end of the contract was dedicated to the one client.
Provided fault and problem finding analysis for issues found during implementation and while supporting the client.
Analysis required and provided to understand client requirements and translate into functional changes deliverable to deadlines set by the team.
Authored, created and maintained test plans for use by Testing Team to handover changes made by Development, to ensure focused testing of new enhancements.
Attended client meetings to provide analysis and suggest new technical solutions required for new financial products.
Provided 24/7 support for migration of data, debt sales from one to another bank.
Provided 24/7 support for implementation and new changes installed.
Proficient with the use of the Jira/Agile platform for the management of change requests and issues logged during UAT and implementation of Production changes.
Developed a good level of understanding with Aldon Change Management Software.
Wrote new configuration tool for creating master file settings in proprietary software to enable quick and efficient implementation of new changes.
Successfully delivered at least 20 different software changes and several major new software platforms for new financial products.
Change management, Jira, Agile, Management, Test, Sales, Developer, Banking, Support, Implementation, Development, Testing, Software, Production
2005 - 2014
job
European Development Team Leader / Project Manager
Yamaha Motor (UK) Limited.
Achievements Led European Team in Integrating BPCS UK IT Iseries processes so they could be managed and incorporated by Dutch Head Office
Member of European Committee to manage and authorise new changes for BPCS system that were requested for IT throughout Europe.
Ran quality management process to ensure that all change requests submitted met quality standards required according to Yamaha IT Quality Control, ensuring documentation was to a high standard to give Senior Management strong visibility over the business changes required.
Provided road maps on the changes being considered to allow the business to overview and authorise the plans under review. Project Managed team of European analysts in reducing the UK local software installed on Iseries so that UK could be more effectively supported by Dutch Head Office
Managed/analysed/designed/programmed and implemented new BACS (IBAN) processing using RPG Free so that it is the same for all Yamaha companies throughout Europe for both Payables and Receivables
Implemented European Inventory Control (ECIM) process into BPCS using RPG Free to allow all shipments to be centrally handled by Yamaha Europe
Implemented Sorbannes-Oxley procedures and trained staff in the management of the processes
Member of European Committee to manage and authorise new changes for BPCS system that were requested for IT throughout Europe.
Ran quality management process to ensure that all change requests submitted met quality standards required according to Yamaha IT Quality Control, ensuring documentation was to a high standard to give Senior Management strong visibility over the business changes required.
Provided road maps on the changes being considered to allow the business to overview and authorise the plans under review. Project Managed team of European analysts in reducing the UK local software installed on Iseries so that UK could be more effectively supported by Dutch Head Office
Managed/analysed/designed/programmed and implemented new BACS (IBAN) processing using RPG Free so that it is the same for all Yamaha companies throughout Europe for both Payables and Receivables
Implemented European Inventory Control (ECIM) process into BPCS using RPG Free to allow all shipments to be centrally handled by Yamaha Europe
Implemented Sorbannes-Oxley procedures and trained staff in the management of the processes
Project Manager, Management, It, Quality Management, Development, Software, Office, Processing, LED, Manager, Processes
1996 - 1998
job
Business Area Technical Lead for European Distribution
Computer Sciences Corporation.
Achievements Analysed, coded and implemented all interfaces required by the warehousing process
- Commander (Pc stock radio tracking system)
- Sharp (Pc Logistics system)
- XM4 (Shipping documentation)
Produced functional specifications and managed programmers to document changes and complete bug fixes for BPCS
Trained programmers in the use of As/set
Trained users in the use of BPCS
Provided expert assistance to the help desk
Provided 24hr emergency support for problems encountered during implementation
Member of 'Tiger' team brought together to provide on-site support during post implementation in Germany/UK
- Commander (Pc stock radio tracking system)
- Sharp (Pc Logistics system)
- XM4 (Shipping documentation)
Produced functional specifications and managed programmers to document changes and complete bug fixes for BPCS
Trained programmers in the use of As/set
Trained users in the use of BPCS
Provided expert assistance to the help desk
Provided 24hr emergency support for problems encountered during implementation
Member of 'Tiger' team brought together to provide on-site support during post implementation in Germany/UK
Radio, Support, Implementation, Shipping, PC, Tech lead
1995 - 1995
temp
Senior Analyst programmer
Desoutter Manufacturing.
Achievements To specify and code all As/set changes to take Desoutter from BPCS v4.04 to BPCS v5.01
Managed to complete all changes required and then join implementation team to install the new version of BCPS within 6 months for all modules.
Managed to complete all changes required and then join implementation team to install the new version of BCPS within 6 months for all modules.
Analyst, Implementation
1992 - 1994
job
Senior Analyst programmer
Oddbins Ltd.
permanent position
Managing a team of 2 Junior analyst programmers
Achievements Specified, coded and implemented a product replenishment system in As/set - now reported to be saving Oddbins 1m in revenue each year
Specified and implemented a Pc to As/400 order placement system to record and process orders from entry through to despatch to the Oddbins branches using As/set.
Managed the implementation of a Cisco Lan network to upgrade the method of attaching Pc access to the As/400
Produced audit, standards and procedural documentation to meet standards required for ISO9001 conformity
Managing a team of 2 Junior analyst programmers
Achievements Specified, coded and implemented a product replenishment system in As/set - now reported to be saving Oddbins 1m in revenue each year
Specified and implemented a Pc to As/400 order placement system to record and process orders from entry through to despatch to the Oddbins branches using As/set.
Managed the implementation of a Cisco Lan network to upgrade the method of attaching Pc access to the As/400
Produced audit, standards and procedural documentation to meet standards required for ISO9001 conformity
Cisco, Audit, Network, Analyst, Implementation, PC, Audit
1989 - 1992
job
Analyst Programmer - Account Manager
Thru Transport Systems International Ltd.
permanent position
Achievements Specified, coded and implemented a quotation system to prepare and print/fax quotations for prospective shipments
Specified, coded and implemented a EDI system for the DEPS customs service
Provided implementation/training/bug fix support for Geest Industries - Southampton and Flotte Mercante GranColumbia - Columbia
Achievements Specified, coded and implemented a quotation system to prepare and print/fax quotations for prospective shipments
Specified, coded and implemented a EDI system for the DEPS customs service
Provided implementation/training/bug fix support for Geest Industries - Southampton and Flotte Mercante GranColumbia - Columbia
Training, Print, Account Manager, Service, Analyst, Support, Implementation, EDI, Manager
1987 - 1989
job
Analyst Programmer
Standard Chartered Bank.
permanent position
Achievements Migrated Dealing system on S/36 to As/400
Converted dealing system from RPGII - RPGIII working with a team of 3 contractors
Specified, coded and implemented automatic audit information to monitor use/activity of the As/400 dealing system
Specified, coded and implemented a backup strategy to archive and store different types/frequencies of saves for mission critical data
Achievements Migrated Dealing system on S/36 to As/400
Converted dealing system from RPGII - RPGIII working with a team of 3 contractors
Specified, coded and implemented automatic audit information to monitor use/activity of the As/400 dealing system
Specified, coded and implemented a backup strategy to archive and store different types/frequencies of saves for mission critical data
Audit, Analyst, Backup, Audit
1984 - 1987
job
MIS Co-ordinator
Technitron International Limited.
permanent position
Achievements Implemented a standard software package written to manage Order processing, Inventory management and Sales Reporting running on an IBM System/34 for subsidiaries in Denmark, Holland, Sweden, Germany and Italy
Solely provided help desk and bug fix support for the subsidiaries
Specified and implemented an inventory consolidation system to merge inventory information from the subsidiaries for the purpose of Head Office analysis
Monitored and managed all change requests from the subsidiaries from analysis of the request to prioritisation, programming and finally implementation
Achievements Implemented a standard software package written to manage Order processing, Inventory management and Sales Reporting running on an IBM System/34 for subsidiaries in Denmark, Holland, Sweden, Germany and Italy
Solely provided help desk and bug fix support for the subsidiaries
Specified and implemented an inventory consolidation system to merge inventory information from the subsidiaries for the purpose of Head Office analysis
Monitored and managed all change requests from the subsidiaries from analysis of the request to prioritisation, programming and finally implementation
Management, Sales, Support, Implementation, Software, Office, Inventory management, Processing
My education
1978
-
1981
Bedford School
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, 9 passes (Minor in Management)
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, 9 passes (Minor in Management)
1974
-
1977
Long Close Preparatory School
N/a, N/a
N/a, N/a
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