Iftekhar Alam has over 15 years of experience in software design and development, with a focus on IBM AS/400 platforms. He has extensive experience with RPG/400, SQL, and Java technologies. His background includes roles as a system analyst for companies such as Frontier Communication, Western Union, HSBC Bank, and Health Care Management Systems.
1. IFTEKHAR ALAM
62 Oakwood Village, Apt# 8,
Flanders, NJ 07836
973-668-2270
iftemari@yahoo.com
Visa Status: US CITIZEN
Professional Summary :
• More than 15 years of experience in software design and development.
• More than 10 years of experience on IBM AS/400 platform.
• Good knowledge of RPG/400, RPG IV/ILE,RPG Free, CL, SDA, SEU, DFU, RLU,
Subfiles, SQL, Query/400, DDS, DSPF.
• 8 years of Costing and manufacturing experience for Pharmaceutical company
• Good working experience on AS/SET and Synon
• Good command in Oracle, PL/SQL and Unix
• Extremely confident with Servlets, EJB, JDBC & ODBC.
• Good Experience in Weblogic 4.5 & 5.1.
• Implemented Java, Servlets, RMI, Corba on UNIX and Windows NT.
• Implemented Data Access through JDBC and ODBC.
• Having good hands-on experience on UNIX, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional and
Windows Vista.
• Worked with core technologies like AWT, Applets, and Java Beans.
• Used Java IDE’s like Visual café, IBM Visual Age.
• Possess good skills in implementing SQL Server 6.5, IBM DB2 6.0 and Oracle 7.3
• Involved in the Testing and Validation phase of the system.
• Good knowledge of COGNOS 8 Business Intelligence.
Education:
Masters in Computer Science
Technical skills :
Languages : RPG/400,RPG IV/ILE,CL,RPG Free,SQL Plus,AS/SET,Oracle,
Java (1.1/1.2), C
Internet Technology: EJB,Servlets, JDBC, Swing, JavaScript, HTML, RMI
RDBMS: Oracle 8i, DB2/400
Web Browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x/5.0, Netscape Communicator 4.x
Operating Systems: OS/400,Windows 3.x,Windows 95/98,Windows XP
Professional, MS DOS, Unix ,JWALK
Professional Experience :
2. Frontier Communication, NY Mar’2015 – todate
System Analyst
Presently working for Frontier communication for their DPI Plant Orders & Billing application.
Worked in Agile environment.
Role:
• Worked for the conversion project. Developed new programs and converted OPM programs
into RPG/ILE and RPG Free.
• Worked for the Remedy tickets to fix the existing bugs in the program and data using
RPG/ILE and SQL.
• Involved in trouble shooting the programs to help the plants to resolve their issue.
• Supported the QA team for testing.
Environment: IBM AS/400, RPG/ILE,RPG Free, CL,DDS, SQL, Query/400, Turnover,
RDPi- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems, MS – TFS (Agile Methodology).
Western Union, NJ Sep’2014 – Feb’2015
System Analyst
Worked for Western Union for their Domestic and International settlement project.
Role:
• Designed , created new tables using Synon/2E and SQL.
• Developed new programs in Synon/2E and RPG Free for the settlement project.
• Supported the QA team for testing.
Environment: I-Series version 6.1, Synon/2E, CL,DDS, SQL, Query/400, Implementer.
HSBC Bank , NY Oct’2013 – Aug’2014
System Analyst
Worked for HSBC (Hongkong Shanghai Bank Corporation) for their HUB (Hongkong Bank
Universal Banking Package) application .
Role:
• Designed , created new tables and developed programs for data migration.
• Worked for program conversion from OPM to ILE using HUB standards.
• Involved in core/local development standards for single country HUB and Multi-Country
HUB security enhancement project.
• Worked on wealth management system.
3. Environment: I-Series version 6.1, RPG/ILE,RPG Free, CL,DDS, SQL, Query/400,
Implementer, Lotus Notes, Sametime.
Health Care Management System , TN Jul’2012 – Sep’2013
System Analyst
Worked for HMS (Health Care Management System) for their Clinical View application and
Patient Application Care system. Worked in Agile environment.
Role:
• Designed and modified the Clinical View application & Patient Application Care System.
• Supported and maintained the eMAR –Electronic Medication Administrative Record (This is
for hospital staff who administer/record medications).
• Developed stored procedures and interactive programs for these applications.
• Worked for MEDALLERGY and Vital Sign screen programs and triggers.
Environment: IBM AS/400, RPG/ILE,RPG Free, CL,DDS, SQL, Query/400, ALDON,
RDPi- IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems, MS – TFS (Agile Methodology).
Tiffany & Co. , NJ Jan’2012 – Jun’2012
System Analyst
Worked for Tiffany for their Warehouse Management system. I was responsible for
modification of Order to Pay – Freight and Duty system..
Role:
• Designed and modified the Order to Pay – Freight and Duty system.
• Supported and maintained the Merchandise Information Processing system (M.I.P.S).
• Developed new and modified existing programs in RPG/ILE and RPG Free Format using
MKS - Implementer.
• Worked with the QA team to test and implement the new and modified programs.
• Developed technical documents for the Warehouse Management System.
Environment: IBM AS/400, RPG/ILE,RPG Free, CL,DDS, SQL, Query/400, Implementer.
Royal Caribbean, FL Sep’2011 – Dec’2011
iSeries Developer
Worked for Royal Caribbean for their Reservation system. I was responsible for modification of
Individual and Group reservation system..
Role:
• Designed and modified the Individual and Group reservation system.
4. • Involved in the testing of Hotel booking system using JWalk.
• Developed standard RPG coding documentation for the company.
Environment: IBM AS/400, RPG/ILE,RPG Free, CL,DDS, SQL, Query/400, JWalk.
Bank of America, CA Jul’2010 – Aug’2011
System Analyst
Worked for Bank of America for their Fees Due Daily Disbursement Control system. I was
responsible for designing and modification of posting of Fees Due Disbursement in G/L & A/P
system.
Role:
• Designed and developed posting of Fees due daily disbursement in G/L & A/P interface
system. Also designed and developed stored procedures to create and alter tables for the front
end system which is developed in Java. This system was developed on AS/400 using
RPG/ILE, RPG Free & SQL.
• I was involved in the development and maintenance of G/L & A/P system. I designed various
financial reports and batch programs to update transaction in Accounts file.
• I was involved in designing and developing Business required documents those include High
level design and Low level design.
• I worked with the off-shore team to develop new programs for the G/L & A/P system.
Environment: IBM AS/400, RPG/ILE,RPG Free, CL,DDS, SQL, Query/400,MQT,
Turnover.
Oceanic Time Warner Cable, HI Jul’2009 – Jun’2010
System Analyst
Worked for Oceanic Time Warner Cable in Hawaii for their Wireless Road Runner Mobile
Project. Responsible for designing and modification of WIP and Payment system.
Role:
• Designed and developed WIP posting, update Equipment file with the changes done on the
inventory for the wireless device.
• Developed Payment posting system.
• Involved in the programming in AS/400 using RPG/ILE and RPG Free.
• Testing the system using JWALK.
• Provide training to the End users.
Environment: IBM AS/400, RPG/ILE,RPG Free, CL,DDS, DFU, Subfile, SQL, Query/400,
JWALK.
5. Pfizer, NJ May '2001 – Jun’2009
System Analyst
Worked for Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company in New Jersey for their ERP system MAPS
(Manufacturing, Accounting and Planning system). I am responsible for the modification,
maintenance of Finance, Costing and Sun Interface system.
Role:
• Working on the modification and new requirements in the system.
• Involved in the programming in AS/400 using RPG/ILE.
• Designed and developed new Costing and Finance System requirements.
• Testing the existing Costing and finance system.
• Worked on Stored procedures to develop reports in COGNOS 8 Business Intelligence
application.
• Providing technical support and training to more than 50 Pfizer locations worldwide.
• Involved in the validation phase of the system.
• Worked with the off-shore team.
Environment: IBM AS/400, RPG/ILE CL, RLU, DDS, DFU, Subfile, SQL, Query/400
Chase Manhattan Bank, TX Dec’2000---- Apr’2001
System Analyst
Worked on Archie System to the Lockbox customers. Designed a Web enabled repository for
storing images and financial information related to checks, invoices.
One of the key requirements was to have a single self-contained Direct Image Transmission file
instead of several associated files for data and images separately.
Global HealthCareExchange (B2B Server), CO Sep’2000---- Nov’2000
System Analyst
Involved in developing a tool for supplier Server module using Servlets, HTML and WebMethod.
This tool will generate random Line Item Numbers (the product number) and access the database
and retrieves the data for the line item and generate the XML and sent it to the Server. The XMLs
are sent to the Server using JMS and the reply from Server is received and is displayed in the
browser.
Sony, NJ May’2000—Aug’2000
System Analyst
Developed Product information application for Sony. This project involves the selection, updating
and deletion of products. Created a view file which was based on three different files. Once the
user enters the product id the records were selected from the database.
Countrywide Home Loan, CA Nov’98 – Apr’2000
System Analyst
6. Worked with COUNTRY WIDE HOME LOAN from 15th
November 1998 to 15th
April 2000
as Software Systems Engineer.During this period I was working for CGS (Correspondence
Generation System).This system is responsible for generating Letters and Faxes for Countrywide
Home Loan. This system is running on AS/400 using RPG/IV and CL. Developed following
systems.
• Creation of Cost Centre Table for CGS
• VISA Application for FIRST USA BANK who are the business partners for
Countrywide Home Loan
Jumbo Electronics Co., Dubai (UAE) Mar'98 – Sep’98
System Analyst
Worked on Creditors Ledger System for Jumbo Electronics Co. We developed this Creditors
Ledger System on AS/400 using RPG/400 and CL/400.
National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia Jan'97 – Jan’98
System Analyst
Worked on Shipping Information System (SIS), which was developed by BIDM Software
Company. They are IBM business partners in New York. The modules consist of Installation &
Setup, Cross Application, Traffic and Documentation, Equipment Management, Vessel
Voyage Schedule, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger and
Transmission.
Oman Cement Company, Muscat (Oman) Sep'94 – Dec’96
Software Engineer
I was responsible for all the computer activity in the company whether it was development of the
new system, maintenance or modification of the existing system, purchasing of computers and
printers, training for the users or future plan for the Computer department. Following is the detail
of my working experience:
Pfizer Laboratories Limited, Pakistan Jul '88 – Aug’94
Analyst/Programmer
I was responsible for the development of new systems, modifications of the system and providing
user support. Following is the detail of my working experience:
7. Worked with COUNTRY WIDE HOME LOAN from 15th
November 1998 to 15th
April 2000
as Software Systems Engineer.During this period I was working for CGS (Correspondence
Generation System).This system is responsible for generating Letters and Faxes for Countrywide
Home Loan. This system is running on AS/400 using RPG/IV and CL. Developed following
systems.
• Creation of Cost Centre Table for CGS
• VISA Application for FIRST USA BANK who are the business partners for
Countrywide Home Loan
Jumbo Electronics Co., Dubai (UAE) Mar'98 – Sep’98
System Analyst
Worked on Creditors Ledger System for Jumbo Electronics Co. We developed this Creditors
Ledger System on AS/400 using RPG/400 and CL/400.
National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia Jan'97 – Jan’98
System Analyst
Worked on Shipping Information System (SIS), which was developed by BIDM Software
Company. They are IBM business partners in New York. The modules consist of Installation &
Setup, Cross Application, Traffic and Documentation, Equipment Management, Vessel
Voyage Schedule, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger and
Transmission.
Oman Cement Company, Muscat (Oman) Sep'94 – Dec’96
Software Engineer
I was responsible for all the computer activity in the company whether it was development of the
new system, maintenance or modification of the existing system, purchasing of computers and
printers, training for the users or future plan for the Computer department. Following is the detail
of my working experience:
Pfizer Laboratories Limited, Pakistan Jul '88 – Aug’94
Analyst/Programmer
I was responsible for the development of new systems, modifications of the system and providing
user support. Following is the detail of my working experience: