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    Forrest W.

    Forrest W.

    Chief Technical Officer

    Saratoga, CA, United States

    I am currently serving as CTO for a start-up in Silicon Valley, GlobalSpotz, Inc. I am an accomplished senior applications developer systems analyst with over 30 years of experience...Read moreI am currently serving as CTO for a start-up in Silicon Valley, GlobalSpotz, Inc.

    I am an accomplished senior applications developer systems analyst with over 30 years of experience in the information technology industry. My array of expertise includes but is not limited to; systems architecture, network architecture, systems design and analysis, project management, project leadership, application development, coding, testing and implementation.

    I am detail oriented with a high level of technical expertise, project management experience, personnel supervision experience and an extensive working knowledge of logical and physical mainframe and Intranet/Internet computing environments.

    My vision and demand for world class results are what drives the initiatives of Remote Consulting - USA.

    Area Covered: United States
    Work Experience Summary: FORREST W. WARD
    13049 Palermo Court, Saratoga, CA 95070
    Cell (408) 478-8443
    forrest@getcloudmobile.com
    fwward2011@gmail.com

    SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
    Senior application developer with over 30 years experience in the information technology field including but not limited to; systems architecture, network architecture, systems design and analysis, project management, project leadership, application development, coding, testing and implementation.

    Detail oriented with a high level of technical, project management, personnel supervision experience and extensive working knowledge of logical and physical computing environments.

    TECHNICAL SKILLS
    Application Development:
    Online and batch application development, project management and programming in the IBM/3090 and Z/OS system environments under MVS/TSO using the following development tools: APS/COBOL, COBOL II, DB2, IMS DB/DC, IMS MQ-Series, QMF, EasyTrieve Plus, ENDEVOR, JES2, CLISTS, PROCS, JCL, ZEKE, CA-7, CA-FileAid, CA-AbendAid, PANVALET, Workbench for DB2, RC-SECURE for DB2, CA-FileAid for DB2, IBM Passport, Xpeditor, Dumpmaster, CICS, VSAM and GSAM file systems, Test Director, WinRunner, JAVA, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, PERL CGI, XML, DHTML, HTML, MySQL, ChangeMan, Quality Center, QuickTest Pro

    Website programming using HTML/DHTML, various authoring systems including Microsoft FrontPage, Xara Web Designer, HotMetal PRO, JavaScript, JAVA, CGI Scripting, MySQL, PHP, PERL, Apache Server administrator for localhost development. Virtual dedicated server administration using WHM, cPanel, Parallels Power Panel on CentOS Linux.

    System Administration/System Management in the PC/LAN Network environments using Novell Advanced Netware and Artisoft LANtastic NOS

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    Technisource, Inc. (Wells Fargo - Charlotte, NC) 10-2010 to 01-2011
    Applications Developer/Systems Analyst II
    * Development and maintenance of Debit Card Conversion from Wachovia to Wells Fargo
    * Automation of Business Process Testing for production QA data validations

    Skill: COBOL, IMS, DB2, VSAM, JCL, ChangeMan, MQ Series, NDM, CA Products, Eztrieve Plus, Borke JES Request System, Quality Center, QuickTest Pro

    Carpool Network USA, LLC 04-2006 to Present
    Chief Executive Officer / Owner - Web Developer - Systems Analyst
    * Strategic Corporate Planning
    * Strategic Business Planning
    * Director of Information Technology
    * Architecture of Information Technology
    * Database Administration
    * Strategic IT Planning
    * Web Development

    Skill: JAVA, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, PERL CGI, XML, DHTML, HTML, MySQL, Various website authoring tools and software, CRM software, Business Management software, API integration and support, domain hosting and website development, CentOS Linux, WHM, Cpanel, Parallels Power Panel for virtual server administration

    Websites include: The Trade Police http://thetradepolice.com/new/
    Intl. Management Staffing Agency http://imsallc-jobs.com
    Carpool Network USA http://carpoolnetwork-usa.com
    Meet Safely On-Line http://meetsafelyonline.com
    Web Safety Alliance http://websafetyalliance.org
    Post Access Hosting http://portaccesshosting.com

    TEK Systems, Inc. (Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina) 12-2006 to 12-2009
    Applications Developer/Systems Analyst II
    * Development and maintenance of TriCare CICS online adjudication subsystems
    * TriCare online adjudication processes - Subsystems 05, 06, 07
    * Primary SME for TriCare Subsystem 07 Provider Pricing subsystem
    * On-call support for TriCare Provider Pricing subsystems
    * Commercial Systems online and batch systems adjudication processes
    * Primary SME for Commercial Systems Online Subsystem 06 for project RD135A - Elimination of Expansion Database and Common I/O - PIMS, CLAIMCHECK interfaces - Overlay processing
    * Auto Come-ups and Auto Adjudication for Commercial Systems RD135A project

    Skill: APS/COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, JCL, Endevor, MQ Series, IMS, ZEKE scheduling software, Dumpmaster, Eztrieve Plus, Quality Center

    Shaw Industries, Inc. Dalton, GA 05-2005 to 11-2006
    Programmer Analyst I
    * CICS/COBOL/DB2 applications on backend of web-based customer service/order entry system.
    * Process Improvement Winner - April 2006 for submission of process model study for scheduled release process model and enhanced CHANGE CONTROL MANAGEMENT

    Skill: COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, JCL, Endevor, MQ Series, IMS, ZEKE scheduling software, Dumpmaster, Eztrieve Plus, WebSphere

    CIGNA HealthCare, Inc., Chattanooga, TN 04-1998 to 04-2005
    Senior Applications Developer
    * Served as Y2K conversion correspondence coordinator with outside 3rd parties and vendors.
    * Developed automated procedure to replicate production file systems for multiple testing environments.
    * Led development of Systems Acceptance, Release End-to-End, Production Support and Training testing environments and standardization of development life-cycle procedures for CLIST components.
    * Created the Field Office Directory Information System responsible for providing assignment of document numbers and routing of claims by field office number, return addressing of CHECKS/EOBS and Correspondence and distribution of EOB Reprints.
    * Achieved significant cost reductions by elimination of over 300 obsolete weekly and monthly management reports.
    * Project leadership in development/enhancement of various critical path systems including: Management Reporting, Correspondence, EOB Reprints, Cleared Draft Updates, Late Payment Interest
    * SME designation in various critical path and non-critical path batch and online application systems including: Management Reporting, Correspondence, EOB Reprints (*), Cleared Draft Updates, Late Payment Interest, Work Units, Manual Claims Entry (*), ProClaim Batch Claims Adjudication and Payment, Gatekeeper Escrow Account System (*).
    * Directed Y2K remediation of critical path batch and online application systems in the OS/390 environment and coordinated Y2K conversion correspondence.
    * Led conversion of distributed client server applications to OS/390 mainframe applications.

    Skill: COBOL, IMS DB/DC, DB2, VSAM, JCL, CICS, Endevor, MQ Series, IMS, CA-7, Xpeditor, CA-7, CA-FileAid, CA-AbendAid, PANVALET, Workbench for DB2, RC-SECURE for DB2, CA-FileAid for DB2, IBM Passport, Xpeditor, Test Director, WinRunner

    (*) Subsystems prototyped and developed using IMS DB/DC, DB2 and COBOL

    FREELANCE PROGRAMMER ANALYST & WEBSITE DEVELOPER, Kingsport, TN 1995 to 1998
    Programmer Developer
    * Development of internet websites using HTML/SGML authoring tools, JavaScript, Java 1.0 and CGI Scripting languages
    * Dial-up Networking configurations and trouble-shooting.

    Skill: HTML/SGML, JavaScript, Java 1.0, CGI, PERL, PHP, XML, DHTML


    DESIGNTREE ENTERPRISES, INC., Kingsport, TN 1990 to 1995
    Owner/President, Systems & Applications Developer, Programmer Analyst
    * VAR/VAD reseller, Systems Integrator, Database Administrator and Programmer Analyst providing products and services to small and medium sized businesses in Upper East Tennessee.
    * Sales and installation of systems hardware, software and LAN networks.
    * Performed system maintenance on personal computers and LAN Networks.
    * Developed programs to interface with pre-existing software as well as new sub-systems to interact with existing database structures.

    Skill: VAR/VAD, LAN/WAN, dBase IV, Novell Advanced Networks, Artisoft LAN, HTML, FrontPage, JAVA, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, PERL CGI, XML, DHTML, HTML, MySQL

    AFG Industries, Inc., Kingsport, TN 1987 to 1989
    Programmer Analyst
    * Performed computer operations manipulating nightly batch processes, system IPL and backup/restore procedures.
    * Use of GAMMA 4GL for development of COBOL/CICS applications in the IBM VM/DOS/VSE environment utilizing VTAM/CICS.
    * Responsible for coordinating system design with end-users as well as department heads and tracking of assigned projects.
    * Worked with batch edit procedures for correction of online file data. Setup the JCL necessary for development and production.
    * Coordinated file creation and allocations with Systems Group. Author of nationally distributed PC software for showing energy savings using AFG glass.
    Skill: COBOL, CICS, DB2, VM/DOS/VSE, VTAM, VSAM, JCL, GAMMA 4GL

    PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
    President of DPMA Student Chapter - Northeast State Technical Community College
    President, Alpha Kappa Phi - National Honor Society
    Who's Who in American Junior Colleges - 1987
    Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout - 1966

    Data Processing Management Association, East Tennessee Chapter - #125
    Offices held: Vice-President - 1988 to 1989
    Treasurer - 1987 to 1988
    Newsletter Editor - 1986 to 1989
    Education Summary: Northeast State Technical Community College, Blountville, TN
    A.A.S. - Management Information Science
    Graduated June 1987 with Honors (4.0+ QPA)
    Associate of Applied Science, Management Information Science
    Minor - Accounting

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