Keywords
IBM DB2
Mainframe Computing
JavaScript (Programming Language)
HTML5
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
COBOL (Programming Language)
Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE)
Systems Analysis
File-aid
Ajax (Programming Language)
Skills
FORREST W. WARD
13049 Palermo Court | Saratoga, CA 95070 | (408) 478-8443 | fwward2011@gmail.com
Profile
Forrest is a senior level application developer with extensive experience in the mainframe, client-server, web, and mobile computing environments. His work reflects exceptional design and analysis, project management, coding, testing and implementation skills with superior technical expertise and extensive knowledge of logical and physical computing environments.
Technical Expertise
Mainframe application development
IBM/3090, IBM/zOS, MVS/TSO, COBOL II, APS/COBOL, CICS, DB2, IMS DB/DC, IMS MQ-Series, VSAM, GSAM, CLISTS, PROCS, JCL, JES2, ENDEVOR, Change Man, Borke JES Manager, QMF, EasyTrieve Plus, NDM, ZEKE, CA-7, FileAid, AbendAid, PANVALET, Workbench for DB2, Quick Test Pro, RC/SECURE for DB2, FileAid for DB2, FileAid for IMS, Xpediter, Dumpmaster, Quality Center, Mobius, JHS Job History System,
Web/Client-Server application development
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, PHP, PERL, CGI, XML, XHTML, MySQL, MS SQLExpress, JAVA, Shell Scripting, Xara Web Designer, Apache Server, WHM/cPanel, Parallels Power Panel, CentOS Linux, Ubuntu Linux, IBM Rational IDE, Oracle J-Developer IDE, Eclipse J2EE IDE, NetBeans IDE, JSP, JSF, J2EE, Oracle ADF, Shell Scripting, Bash
Native Mobile/Mobile Web application development
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery Mobile, appMobi, jqMobi, Canvas, Web SQL, NoSQL, GPS, Geo Location, API integrations,
Online Presence
Web and Mobile Development Portfolio – http://rctiusa.com/portfolio.htm
Sample Websites:
Remote Consulting Technologies http://rctiusa.com
Map My Day http://mapmyday.net
enJOY event design http://enjoyeventdesign.com
Get Worth Every Penny http://getwortheverypenny.com
LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/fwward
Education
Associate of Applied Science, Management Information Science
Northeast State Technical Community College, Blountville, TN – 4.0 GPA
Professional Organizations
Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout – 1966
Professional Experience
Owner – Web and Mobile Applications Developer 12-2009 to Present
Carpool Network USA, LLC – dba/Remote Consulting Technologies Incorporated
• Online COBOL Shell Program Generator
• Web 2.0 Design and Development
• Registered Intel XDK mobile developer
• Development of HYBRID Native Mobile Apps
• Apps published on Google Play and Apple iTunes app stores
Mainframe Applications Developer/Systems Analyst II 10-2010 to 02-2011
Technisource, Inc. (Wells Fargo – Charlotte, NC)
• Development and maintenance of batch and online programs
• Debit Card Conversions from Wachovia to Wells Fargo
• Automation of Business Process Testing for production
• QA file and data validations for Debit Card Conversions
Mainframe Applications Developer/Systems Analyst II 12-2006 to 12-2009
TEK Systems, Inc. (Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina)
• CICS online Medical Claims processing adjudication subsystems
• Primary SME for TriCare Subsystem 07 Provider Pricing subsystem
• Primary SME for Commercial Systems Online Subsystem 06
Mainframe Applications Developer/Systems Analyst II 05-2005 to 11-2006
Shaw Industries, Inc. Dalton, GA
• Enhancements to web-based customer service/order entry system
• Process Improvement Winner – April 2006 for scheduled release process model
Senior Applications Developer 05-1998 to 04-2005
CIGNA HealthCare, Inc., Chattanooga, TN
• Y2K conversion correspondence coordinator with outside 3rd parties and vendors
• Cost reductions by eliminating 300+ obsolete weekly and monthly management reports
• SME designation in various critical path and non-critical path application subsystems
• Development of QA, End-to-End, Prod Support and Training testing environments
• Created the Field Office Directory Information System
• Conversion of distributed applications to OS/390 mainframe applications
Personal and Professional References Available On Request
13049 Palermo Court | Saratoga, CA 95070 | (408) 478-8443 | fwward2011@gmail.com
Profile
Forrest is a senior level application developer with extensive experience in the mainframe, client-server, web, and mobile computing environments. His work reflects exceptional design and analysis, project management, coding, testing and implementation skills with superior technical expertise and extensive knowledge of logical and physical computing environments.
Technical Expertise
Mainframe application development
IBM/3090, IBM/zOS, MVS/TSO, COBOL II, APS/COBOL, CICS, DB2, IMS DB/DC, IMS MQ-Series, VSAM, GSAM, CLISTS, PROCS, JCL, JES2, ENDEVOR, Change Man, Borke JES Manager, QMF, EasyTrieve Plus, NDM, ZEKE, CA-7, FileAid, AbendAid, PANVALET, Workbench for DB2, Quick Test Pro, RC/SECURE for DB2, FileAid for DB2, FileAid for IMS, Xpediter, Dumpmaster, Quality Center, Mobius, JHS Job History System,
Web/Client-Server application development
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, PHP, PERL, CGI, XML, XHTML, MySQL, MS SQLExpress, JAVA, Shell Scripting, Xara Web Designer, Apache Server, WHM/cPanel, Parallels Power Panel, CentOS Linux, Ubuntu Linux, IBM Rational IDE, Oracle J-Developer IDE, Eclipse J2EE IDE, NetBeans IDE, JSP, JSF, J2EE, Oracle ADF, Shell Scripting, Bash
Native Mobile/Mobile Web application development
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery Mobile, appMobi, jqMobi, Canvas, Web SQL, NoSQL, GPS, Geo Location, API integrations,
Online Presence
Web and Mobile Development Portfolio – http://rctiusa.com/portfolio.htm
Sample Websites:
Remote Consulting Technologies http://rctiusa.com
Map My Day http://mapmyday.net
enJOY event design http://enjoyeventdesign.com
Get Worth Every Penny http://getwortheverypenny.com
LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/fwward
Education
Associate of Applied Science, Management Information Science
Northeast State Technical Community College, Blountville, TN – 4.0 GPA
Professional Organizations
Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout – 1966
Professional Experience
Owner – Web and Mobile Applications Developer 12-2009 to Present
Carpool Network USA, LLC – dba/Remote Consulting Technologies Incorporated
• Online COBOL Shell Program Generator
• Web 2.0 Design and Development
• Registered Intel XDK mobile developer
• Development of HYBRID Native Mobile Apps
• Apps published on Google Play and Apple iTunes app stores
Mainframe Applications Developer/Systems Analyst II 10-2010 to 02-2011
Technisource, Inc. (Wells Fargo – Charlotte, NC)
• Development and maintenance of batch and online programs
• Debit Card Conversions from Wachovia to Wells Fargo
• Automation of Business Process Testing for production
• QA file and data validations for Debit Card Conversions
Mainframe Applications Developer/Systems Analyst II 12-2006 to 12-2009
TEK Systems, Inc. (Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina)
• CICS online Medical Claims processing adjudication subsystems
• Primary SME for TriCare Subsystem 07 Provider Pricing subsystem
• Primary SME for Commercial Systems Online Subsystem 06
Mainframe Applications Developer/Systems Analyst II 05-2005 to 11-2006
Shaw Industries, Inc. Dalton, GA
• Enhancements to web-based customer service/order entry system
• Process Improvement Winner – April 2006 for scheduled release process model
Senior Applications Developer 05-1998 to 04-2005
CIGNA HealthCare, Inc., Chattanooga, TN
• Y2K conversion correspondence coordinator with outside 3rd parties and vendors
• Cost reductions by eliminating 300+ obsolete weekly and monthly management reports
• SME designation in various critical path and non-critical path application subsystems
• Development of QA, End-to-End, Prod Support and Training testing environments
• Created the Field Office Directory Information System
• Conversion of distributed applications to OS/390 mainframe applications
Personal and Professional References Available On Request
Project history
Personal and Professional References Available On Request
Local Availability
Only available in these countries:
USA
Available onsite in the San Francisco California Bay Area
Available remote (telecommute)
Available remote (telecommute)