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IBM Mainframe Analyst/Designer/Developer with 43 years’ experience within the Insurance, Banking, Retail, Automotive, Manufacturing and Telecoms sectors.
peter shearing
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Buriton, United Kingdom
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Skills
I'm offering
- Analysis, Design, Development and successful delivery of an extremely broad variety of complex online and batch commercial systems, in both Waterfall and Agile environments
- Mentoring and supervision of in-house and off-shore developers, and QA of their deliverables
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Structured and thorough approach to analysis, design, development and testing
- Attention to detail and clear documentation throughout the development lifecycle
- Awareness of execution efficiency and performance constraints
- Mentoring and supervision of in-house and off-shore developers, and QA of their deliverables
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Structured and thorough approach to analysis, design, development and testing
- Attention to detail and clear documentation throughout the development lifecycle
- Awareness of execution efficiency and performance constraints
Markets
United Kingdom
Germany
Lithuania
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Language
Danish
Good
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2016 - 2019
job
Mainframe Designer/Developer
BMW/MINI UK HQ.
Multiple projects were undertaken as part of this assignment. These have included the extraction of vehicle specification and option information, for displaying electronically adjacent to showroom cars and motorcycles; the automation of a system to determine the emissions and fuel efficiency data for vehicle option combinations, for the purposes of taxation and registration in Ireland, as governments increasingly target these factors; a new storage and distribution system for BMW motorcycles, etc. A substantial amount of analysis and design was required for all of these applications. Developed using COBOL2, DB2, CICS, XML, MQ Series, IMS/DB, IBM RDz/IDz (IDE),TSO/ISPF, z/OS, also Oracle/Toad/SQL Developer.
Design, Sql, Oracle, XML, Automation, DB2, Developer, Mainframe, CICS, Storage, RDZ, IMS
2015 - 2015
freelance
Mainframe Support consultant
Trustmarque Ltd.
Temporary BAU cover for Guardian Financial Services during a major period of data migration. This involved the execution and monitoring of various schedules, FTP transfers, and the investigation of incidents and fulfilment of requests on a day to day basis. This was carried out using CA-7 Jobtrac, SAR, and the usual ISPF tools and utilities such as Filemanager, Endevor etc. The software base was PL/1, DB2, IMS and JCL on a z/OS platform.
DB2, Support, Mainframe, JCL, PL / 1, Software, Monitoring, IMS, Utilities
2014 - 2015
job
Development Lead
Experian.
Design and implementation of software to improve application efficiency, by archiving high-volume consumer data selectively, governed by a range of compliance and business directives, as part of a performance enhancement initiative. Additionally the physical data models for the hosting databases were optimized, and indexes modified, to improve access times, working closely with the DBA team. Developed in Cobol V4.1 using DB2 V10.1 on a z/OS platform, plus scheduling using CA-7 Jobtrac.
Design, DB2, Cobol, Compliance, Hosting, Implementation, Development, Software
2014 - 2014
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Analyst/Designer/Developer
Credit Suisse Bank.
Switzerland.
This project delivered software to provide high-end clients (such as corporate and institutional investors) with detailed and bespoke reports of their portfolios, showing performance statistics of their investments in formats relevant to their requirements and circumstances. Developed in Enterprise PL1 and Easytrieve using DB2 V10.1 in an Agile environment.
This project delivered software to provide high-end clients (such as corporate and institutional investors) with detailed and bespoke reports of their portfolios, showing performance statistics of their investments in formats relevant to their requirements and circumstances. Developed in Enterprise PL1 and Easytrieve using DB2 V10.1 in an Agile environment.
Agile, DB2, Statistics, Developer, Analyst, Software, Enterprise
2011 - 2013
job
Analyst/Team Lead/Developer
Waitrose UK Headquarters.
Migration of legacy shelf-labelling and promotional signage system to new SQL Server platform, to utilize proprietary package 'NetTickIT'. This necessitated the creation of new software to generate complex extracts from existing databases on a daily basis, for all products whose attributes had changed (e.g. price, shelf location), and transmission of this change data to the package, for rendering and printing. Performance was a priority here, as extensive new processing was added to an already tight overnight batch window. The coding and unit testing of these processes was shared between ourselves and an offshore team, which involved a high degree of mentoring, support, supervision and quality checking. Also developed interfacing software for enhanced data communication with Waitrose's trading partner Ocado. All projects developed using COBOL V4.1, DB2 V9.1.
Sql, SQL Server, Mentoring, DB2, Rendering, Cobol, Developer, Analyst, Support, Offshore, Testing, Supervision, Software, Server, Processing, Processes
2007 - 2011
job
Designer/Developer
BMW UK Headquarters.
Design, development and enhancement of systems associated with the control and monitoring of vehicle movements between arrival ports, distribution and storage sites, workshops, and retail dealers. Projects included a major enhancement to the recording of vehicle damage in transit and control of their repair, and a major streamlining of the system by making all movement/delivery decisions table driven. Communication between the controlling system and those of the carriers, compound managers etc. was using XML passed as MQ messages. Developed using Microfocus Cobol, Mainframe COBOL2, DB2, CICS, IMS/DB, APS, INTERTEST.
Design, Retail, XML, Controlling, DB2, Cobol, Developer, Workshops, Mainframe, CICS, Development, Monitoring, Storage, IMS
2007 - 2007
job
Developer
EDS.
On-site assignment for Fin-Force, who provide processing services for the international banking industry. This was a new development project to process cross-border trade paper transactions. A series of online processes were developed in PL1/DB2, communicating with Java front-end GUIs via MQ and IMS message queues. New DB2 Rowset Positioning / Multi-Row Fetch techniques were employed to improve performance. Changeman was used for Version Control.
Java, DB2, Banking, Developer, Development, International, IMS, Online, Processing, Processes
2005 - 2006
job
Analyst/Developer
3M.
Development of Accounts Payable accounting systems for this diverse manufacturing company. Developed using PL1, COBOL2, DB2, and Peoplesoft.
DB2, Developer, Analyst, Development
2003 - 2005
job
Analyst/Designer/Developer, Legal & General
unknown.
Development and maintenance of Investment, Pension and Annuity quotation systems, including legacy call centre and e-commerce platforms, and production of associated customer documentation, using PL1, COBOL2, DB2, CICS, Endevor, Xpediter, Easytrieve, and MQ series.
E-commerce, DB2, Developer, Analyst, CICS, Development, Pension, Production
2002 - 2003
job
Analyst/Developer
Toyota UK.
Development of various in-house batch and online systems, used internationally, controlling the external and internal logistics of car parts, i.e. the efficient flow of parts from suppliers to the plants and onward to the correct factory assembly points, avoiding shortfalls or overstocks, conforming to their 'just in time' ('Kanban') philosophy. Developed using PL1, DB2, IMS DC.
Controlling, DB2, Kanban, Developer, Analyst, Development, IMS, Online
1999 - 2002
job
Analyst/Developer
Zürich Insurance.
Various COGEN customisation projects including development of customer document systems, enhancements to software performing underwriting processing, pre-renewal screening, claims script processing / document creation, auto-faxing, Motor Insurance Database compliance, etc.. Developed using COBOL DB2 CICS AFP TSO MVS, ENDEVOR and SMARTTEST.
Database, DB2, Cobol, Compliance, Developer, Analyst, CICS, Development, Software, Insurance, Underwriting, Performing, Processing
1998 - 1999
job
Analyst/Developer
American Express.
Various projects, including Y2K compliance; introduction of Euro currency; development of credit bureau reporting system. All applications developed using COBOL2, DB2, IMS, CICS and VSAM, tested using XPEDITER, also Visual Basic 6 using Visual Studio IDE.
Visual Studio, DB2, Compliance, Developer, Analyst, CICS, Development, IMS, VSAM, Basic
1997 - 1998
job
Analyst/Developer
Friends Provident Ltd.
Development of online and batch software to accompany the release of new financial products. These programs were developed in PL1 accessing IMS and DB2 databases, using IMS DC for online transactions, and tested using XPEDITER.
DB2, Developer, Analyst, Development, Software, IMS, Online
1997 - 1997
job
Analyst/Developer
B & Q Headquarters.
This assignment was an FI managed on-site project which involved the enhancement and maintenance of COBOL2 and TELON inventory and sales programs against DB2 and VSAM databases, in a support environment.
DB2, Sales, Developer, Analyst, Support, VSAM
1994 - 1997
job
Analyst/Developer
IBM UK Headquarters.
Development of price quotation system which functions as a callable service for IBM sales centres world-wide. Development of invoicing and tracking system, to support new initiative to charge customers compound interest on late payments. Conversion of data and software to allow installation of new training administration package. Various other conversion projects. Developed using PL1, DB2 and IMS DB/DC under SCLM.
Administration, Training, DB2, Sales, Service, Developer, Analyst, Support, Development, Software, IMS
1990 - 1994
job
Analyst/Developer
Eagle Star Insurance.
Development of insurance document production software for motor and property policies, for their recently installed COGEN package, including renewal invitations, alteration advices, certificates etc.. Design and development of software to process pension, life and mortgage policies. This included on-line and batch programs to perform automated letter/statement/cheque production, and production of management statistics etc.. Developed using COBOL2, DB2 and IMS DB/DC, also PL1 and AFP for final printing, development being controlled by ENDEVOR.
Design, DB2, Management, Statistics, Developer, Analyst, Development, Software, Insurance, Pension, Production, IMS
1989 - 1989
job
Analyst/Developer
Unipart automotive products.
Development of EDI system for direct ordering and invoicing by electronic mail, using PL1, DB2 and IMS DC.
DB2, Developer, Analyst, Development, EDI, IMS
1989 - 1989
job
Analyst/Developer
Allied Dunbar financial services.
Development of data conversion software to migrate VSAM pension administration system to IMS, using PL1 and ROSCOE.
Administration, Developer, Analyst, Development, Software, Pension, IMS, VSAM
1988 - 1989
job
Analyst/Developer
British Airways, Heathrow Airport.
Development of personnel time-recording and aircraft maintenance scheduling system, using PL1, IMS DB/DC, TSO MVS and MAESTRO.
Developer, Analyst, Development, IMS
1988 - 1988
job
Analyst/Developer
National Westminster Bank.
Development of overseas draft system, to allow fast electronic transfer of funds between the UK and international banks. Written in PL1 using IMS DB/DC.
Developer, Analyst, Development, International, IMS
1986 - 1987
job
Analyst/Developer, SEL Telecommunications
ITT.
Germany.
Development of software integrity package using PL1 with CLISTS, panels and JCL skeletons, plus system-tailoring software for telephone exchanges.
Development of software integrity package using PL1 with CLISTS, panels and JCL skeletons, plus system-tailoring software for telephone exchanges.
Developer, Analyst, JCL, Development, Software
1984 - 1986
job
Analyst/Developer
unknown.
line Local Authorities, Enfield, Middlesex.
My position here was database administrator, giving support to developers of IMS applications. I also developed database vetting utilities using PL1 / IMS / MVS / TSO.
My position here was database administrator, giving support to developers of IMS applications. I also developed database vetting utilities using PL1 / IMS / MVS / TSO.
Database, Developer, Analyst, Support, Administrator, IMS, Utilities
1979 - 1984
job
Analyst/Developer
STC IDEC.
Design, coding and implementation of data entry, enquiry and analysis package, using PL1 under VM/CMS. This package was designed as a flexible, user-configured information management system, its applications varied from fault logging and symptom correlation, to document organisation and maintenance.
Design, CMS, Management, Developer, Analyst, Implementation, Information Management, Organization
1976 - 1978
job
Analyst/Developer
Minicomputer Commercial Software Ltd.
Design and development of customised application software for small businesses, for example a stock control system for a car spares warehouse, an accounting system for a brewery, a share registration system for a City broker, and a general administration system for a leisure company. All of these assignments involved on-site interviews, analysis and implementation. Developed on minicomputers with their own proprietary assembler level languages.
Design, Administration, Developer, Analyst, Implementation, Development, Software, Assembler
My education
1965
-
1973
Monk's Walk Comprehensive
A-Level, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
A-Level, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
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