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1. William F. Schuck
17 Hyde Park Drive ● Hyde Park, NY 12538
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(845) 229-5248
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bschuck@bestweb.net
Summary Of Qualifications
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Extensive experience in data processing in the IT, Insurance and Industrial Gases industries.
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Developed code for Operating System components in several releases of MVS. Tested Operating System components for
z/OS.
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Considerable experience implementing DB2 databases and SQL. Experience with IMS and CICS.
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Over 2 years experience working in Technical Customer Support
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Experienced in most aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle from gathering requirements, to developing functional
specifications, developing, testing, implementation and support for various products.
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Expert skills in PL/1, JCL and Assembler. Familiar with COBOL and REXX. Has knowledge of C.
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Developed detailed functional specifications, technical documentation, and User’s Guides.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills and works well as an individual and with teams.
Technical Expertise
Hardware
IBM 3081, 3084, 3090, System/390, System z9, System z10,
3270 terminal, 3279 terminal, AS400, PC/AT, PS/2
and Personal Computers
Operating Systems
Mainframe (MVS, z/OS, VM), Windows 95 – Windows 7, DOS
Software
DB2, QMF, CICS, IBM Utilities, Syncsort, VICOM, RACF, TSO,
ISPF, CLEAR, RMF, ISIL, GML, SDSF, UNIBANK, IMS, Microsoft
Excel, Microsoft Word. Remedy, Vertex, Hostfax and Rightfax fax
systems, RETAIN, Call Center
Programming Languages
PL/1, COBOL, Assembler, DL/1, SQL, CLIST, JCL, REXX, ISPF
Dialog Management
E-Mail
Lotus Notes, Outlook
Professional Experience
NYS Department of Labor
September 2013-Current
Info Tech Specialist 2
Under the direction of an IT Supervisor or Manager, perform the following duties: legacy mainframe systems maintenance and
support including systems analysis, system design, program design, program coding using COBOL (CICS and batch), DB2 SQL
(CICS and batch), sequential and VSAM files, MQ Series, JCL, TSO/ISPF and pay program with BDAM file structures, PL/1,
Assembler. Use CA-Intertest debugging tool for testing. Perform documentation, systems implementation and review, respond to
help desk tickets, resolve issues with batch programs off hours. May also be assigned to work on data migration teams moving
data from VSAM and DB2 to Oracle.
IBM – Hopewell Junction, NY
June 2012 – April 2013
Systems Management Specialist
As a consultant with the Mainframe Measurements Data Collection Group, performed support functions for the group for
receiving and consolidating the measurement data using REXX, JCL, DB2, FTP and Tivoli Operations Planning and Control
(OPC). Acted as the Quality Analyst for the group, maintaining, reporting and acting on the Quality Metrics for the group to
improve the performance of the group, its functions and tools.
Highmark Blueshield – Harrisburg, PA
October – December 2011
System Analyst
As a consultant at Highmark Blueshield (through Computer Aid Inc) analyzed programs that access the IMS and DB2 data for
the group and subscriber domain in COBOL programs as part of a thorough impact analysis. The goal was to identify all
applications that access the data and to find data attributes are utilized throughout the organization.
IBM – Poughkeepsie, NY
April - August 2011
Hardware Test Technician
In the DS8000 System Level Test group, installed Shark microcode, developed and debugged test scenarios, did
troubleshooting in the MVS environment, reported test results, executed testing for new product releases and field quality
issues. Assisted the development team on DS8000 issues, participated in test execution for all copy services test variations, all
z/OS test variations, field recreates, fix verifications on emergency eBuilds/eFixes.
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2. IBM – Hopewell Junction, NY
January - December 2010
Infrastructure Development, Technical Support
Developed automation of the collection of data that the Mainframe Data Collection that the team does for over 250 systems.
Provided technical support of the data collection. Did development in REXX, JCL, DB2, ISPF Dialog Management facilities,
FTP and Tivoli Operations Planing and Control (OPC) and various IBM Utilities to maintain the current system, develop new
automation and provide support.
CIGNA – Bloomfield, CT
April –
August 2009
System Integration
Remediated code from the recently purchased Healthcare division of Great West Life and Assurance. The remediation
integrated the financials for Great West Life and Assurance into the CIGNA system. Corrected the code, tested it and
implemented it in the CIGNA system. Used FileAid, PL/1, JCL, DB2, VSAM, FTP and Panvalet.
IBM- Poughkeepsie, NY
December 2006 - November 2008
z/OS Functional Testing, Level 1 Technical Support
Function Tested new code for a component of the z/OS Operating System using PL/X, REXX, Assembler and various internal
tools on both MVS and VM systems. Created a set of variations to be tested, the code and scenarios to do the testing as well
as doing the testing. Took the lead in developing variations, testcases, doing the testing and writing up defects for the new
code. Also, implemented Level 1 technical support for the z/OS Operating system and various other software running on
z/OS. Received customer calls and communications and provided problem resolution either via directly resolving the problem
or escalating to the appropriate groups.
Liberty Mutual - Portsmouth, New Hampshire
November – December 2006
Data Services Consultant
Resolved problems with data in the various customer databases while working in the Data Services area.
IBM – Poughkeepsie, NY
December 2005 – July 2006
z/OS Functional Testing
Function Tested new code for a component of the z/OS Operating System using PL/X, REXX, Assembler and internal tools on
both MVS and VM systems. Created a set of variations to be tested, the code and scenarios to do the testing and did the
testing.
Praxair – Danbury, CT
April 2000 – November 2005
Mainframe Developer, Technical Support
Developed, coded and tested new code and fixes to the existing Billing system using PL/1, JCL, DB2, VSAM and ISPF Dialog
Management facilities for an online and batch based database system. Provided overnight support of batch jobs for the system
as needed. Also provided data correction and ad-hoc reports. Participated in the team that converted from the legacy Billing
system to the JD Edwards based Billing System. Solved user problems while on the Help Desk for the changeover to JD
Edwards. Provided backup on Accounts Receivable system on an AS/400 system. Worked on Hostfax and Rightfax fax
systems, and on the Vertex tax system in COBOL. Documented code for the Logistics systems.
Early Experience
Developed, coded and tested code for DB2 and IMS databases Created online access to DB2 tables, new views of the tables,
new reports for end users and maintained batch based systems. Translated code to COBOL. Provided development support
for a COBOL, CICS and DB2 online and batch customer database and other PL/1, DB2, IMS and CICS databases. Updated
the User’s Guide and created additional internal and user documentation. Resolved problems with batch processing during
overnight batch runs for various projects. Developed and supported internal tool for IBM. Developed code for components of
the MVS Operating System in 5 releases of the product.
Education
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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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IBM Technical Education: Over 400 hours including MVS Internals, CASE, SMP/E, MVS Measurement and Tuning.
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Keane, Inc., internal courses on C/C++, Visual Basic, HTML, Javascript, and Microsoft Excel
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Coursework at Marist College on HTML, Javascript, CGI, Perl , PHP, MySQL toward Web Developer Certification
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Coursework at JD Edwards toward JD Edwards Developer Certification
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