1. Bernard Walker
305 Cleburne Pl
Acworth, GA 30101
bernard_walker@bellsouth.net
(678)630-2108
OBJECTIVE
To pursue a highlyrewardingcareer,seekingfora jobinchallengingandhealthyworkenvironment
where Ican utilize my expertise andknowledge efficientlyfororganizationalgrowth.
EXPERTISE
 COBOL 33 years * SQL 05 years
 Mainframeoperations 33 years * UNIX 10 years
 MVS, JCL, VSAMS, CA7 19 years * SyncSort 19 years
 FileAid,ISPF, TSO 19 years * Endevor 19 years
 Solaris,Linux,HP Unix 10 years * Strobe 06 years
 DB2, CICS 04 years * JAVA 04 years
 Oracle,CSS, PHP, HTML, XML 04 years * REXX 05 Years
EXPERIENCE
Verizon Wireless MTS III System Engineer/Senior Programmer Analysis
 January, 2009 – December 2015
 At Verizon my primary responsibility was to support Development and System Testing environments,
requiring multi-tasking between environments and Development Life Cycle Phases. We primarily used
the Waterfall method and in some cases Agile.
 Coordinated, implemented and documented software configuration management (CM) and version
control of COBOL programs, copybooks, stored procedures (DB2), and REXX Cellular Billing mainframe
solution in Endevor as the code management software.
 Supported multiple Cellular Billing applications that resided in Linux client/server environments using
ACCUREV as the code management software. E.g. XML's, JAVA, JavaScript, stored procedures(Oracle)
 Supported Release Management Coordinators in their efforts of keeping Releases on schedule, while
ensuring adherence to policies and procedures
 Leveraged existing knowledge and familiarity with industry standard tools used to deliver quality
services to internal and external clients
 Promoted effective analysis to determine root cause of application/product/services problems; utilize
past experience and observations to resolve issues and drive creation of best practices
 Ensured configuration management process documentation is accurate, concise and consistent and
support information sharing, cross training and collaboration across the team
 Executed effective decision-making, where analysis, deductive reasoning aid in supporting productive
decisions based upon informed judgment
 Deliver quality in everything you do and meet or exceed commitments with internal and external
clients
 Strived continuously to identify areas for increased efficiency, process improvements and support
proactivity in delivering high quality results
BERNARDWALKER
305(678)630-2108bernard_walker@bellsouth.net

2.  Supported, modified, and executed REXX Tool in Development, and System Test environments. The
REXX Tool updated symbolic for the various test environment.
 Supported, modified and executed Job schedules via CA7
ALLTEL /Verizon Wireless Senior Programmer Analysis
 February 2003 – January 2009
 Programmer analysiswritingrequirements,technical designs and codingin
COBOL and JCL.
 Code management moving COBOL, JCL and copybook code
usingEndevor into the various development, system test, and production
environments, accordingto the SDLC.
 Setup integration test environment
runningsetup JCL to create GDGs, and VSAMs.
 Created or setup test data for integration test usingSyncSort, JCLs, or COBOL.
 Defined, scheduled, and monitored JOBs via CA7 needed for integration testing.
ALLTEL Programmer II  February 1998 – February 2003
 Responsiblefor system testing billingapplication participatingin development turn
over meetings and walk through.
 Setting up System test environment for incremental
and full billingapplications end to end testing.
 Reporting, trackingand managing defects associated with the application duringthesystem test lifecycle.
 Packaging codefor deployment in system test and to production usingEndevor.
 When needed assisted as a development resourcecodingCOBOL, and JCL.
 Monitored processes on UNIX and z/OS for ABENDs. Addressed all abended
processes and restarted them for execution on UNIX and z/OS.
Delta Air Lines/Delta Technology UNIX Operator/Help Desk Technician  December 1997 – January 1998
 Lead a team of contactors and employees supportingcommand center operations.
Addressed problems within software, hardware, and network of the entire enterprise.
Designed flowcharts for systematic procedures for after hour problems resolutions and
escalationspaths.
ALLTEL Production Control Analyst  January 1997 – December 1997
 Performed JCL Quality Assurancefor batch jobs required for execution within the production environment.
Designed, developed, and implemented automated schedulingfor MVS batch processingusingZEKE.Code
migration on MVS usingEndevor.
Medaphis Production Control Analyst  May 1996 – January 1997
 Designed, developed, and supported Web pages to display currententerprisehealth. Cross -trained to support
networking team on configuration of Cisco routers,switches,gateways and IP addresses.
Jacksonville Electric Authority Production Specialist  April 1995 – May, 1996
 Duties included designing,developing,and implementing automated schedulingsystems to perform
automated batch processingusingCA7 (MVS), BL Schedule (Unisys) and Maestro (HP-UNIX). Resolved
schedulingconflicts,batch ABENDs and system issues.
Systematics Production Analyst  April 1994 – May, 1995

3.  Duties included supportingboth MVS and HP-UNIX designing,developing, and implementing automated
schedulingsystems to perform automated batch processingusingZEKE (MVS), and Maestro (HP-Unix).
Resolved schedulingconflicts,batch ABENDs and system issues.
Alternative Resources Senior Computer Operator  1993 – 1994
 Duties included computer operation of Digital VAX and MVS automated schedulingsystems to perform
automated batch processingusingCA7 (MVS). The Digital VAX used in-houseschedulingsystems.Resolved
schedulingconflicts,batch ABENDs and system issues.For several years,I was a contractor for Georgia Pacific.
Brandon Consulting Senior Computer Operator  1989 – 1993
 Duties included computer operation of Digital VAX and MVS automated schedulingsystems to perform
automated batch processingusingCA7 (MVS). The Digital VAX used in-houseschedulingsystems.Resolved
schedulingconflicts,batch ABENDs and system issues.I was contacted to work for Georgia Pacific.
Munford Inc. Senior Computer Operator  1984 – 1989
 Duties included computer operation of Unisys batch processing.I developed an in-houseschedulingsystems
they would execute batch jobs as needed. Resolved schedulingconflicts,batch ABENDs and system issues.
Cobb County Data Processing Supervisor of Computer Operation  1980 – 1984
 Duties included Supervising2 computer operators of computer operation of Unisys batch processing.I
developed an in-house schedulingsystems they would execute batch jobs as needed. Resolved scheduling
conflicts,batch ABENDs and system issues.
EDUCATION
Strayer University  Currentlypursuing Information Technology Bachelor of Science
 Certificateof Completion Introduction to Java Programming* May 17, 2013 * Themis Inc.
 Certificateof Completion Introduction to XML * May 17, 2013 * Themis Inc.
 Certificateof Completion WordPress:BuildingChild Themes * June 24, 2012 * Lynda.com
 Certificateof Completion WordPress Essential Training*June 09, 2012 * Lynda.com
 Certificateof Completion Introduction to Java Programming* May 04, 2012 * Themis Inc.
 Certificateof Completion ExploitingNative SQL Stored Procedures on DB2 for z/OS * * May April 27,
2012 * Themis Inc.
 Certificateof Completion Web Site Strategy and Planning*January 07, 2012 * Lynda.com
 Certificateof Completion ExploitingNative SQL Stored Procedures on DB2 for z/OS * * May August
23, 2011 * Themis Inc.
 Certificateof Completion CICS Application Programmers Workshop * July 28, 2010 * ,
 Certificateof Completion DB2 for z/OS SQL & Application Programming*January 22, 2010 * Themis
Inc.