Christopher Wolcott
Marietta, GA  30067
wolcott@attglobal.net


P R O F E S S I O N A L   S U M M A R Y

Over 18 years' experience in developing data solutions, engineering software applications and conceptualizing models of current and future systems. Enjoys working with technology and interfaces, analyzing and researching problems and finding practical solutions. Natural mentor, able to translate complex technical information into a form understandable by non-technical people.

T E C H N I C A L   E X P E R T I S E

  IBM 4341 / AS/400 / iSeries PC Platforms  
  WANG UNISYS  
 
  IBM OS/400 (through V5R3M0) OS/2 Warp & Warp Server (SMP)  
  Windows (NT / NT Server / XP) Novell Netware (3.15 - 4.15)  
 
  IBM Integrated Language Environment (ILE) & Original Program Model (OPM)  
  CL / CLLE RPG III / RPG IV / RPGLE  
  COBOL / CBLLE C  
  JAVA (PC / AS/400 / iSeries) SQL (interactive / embedded)  
  JDBC XML (/w SAX2 / DOM)  
  IBM DB2/400 (Phusical Files / Logical Files / Triggers / Journals)  
 
  HTML/XHTML CSS  
  JavaScript Eclipse  
  Apache Tomcat  
  JSP FTP  
  HTTP/HTTPS PDM / SDM  


C A R E E R   E X P E R I E N C E


Programmer/Analyst
Assurant Solutions • Atlanta, GA • 2006 to Present

Research, design, write and maintain application programs in ILE RPG/4, CL &SQL on IBM i-Series (AS/400). Work with end users to gather requirements. Design, code and test soulutions. Assist end users with Uers Acceptance Tests. Use interactive SQL to query and update test files.
  • Updated Programming Standards manual.
  • Initiated 'Lunch & Learn' program to bring staff up to speed on newer technologies.
  • Wrote RPG ILE with embedded SQL to manipulate DB2/400 data.

Lead Architect
nuBridges, LLC / TrailBlazer Systems Inc. • Atlanta, GA • 2003 to 2006

Research, design, write and maintain application programs in ILE RPG/4, C, CL, SQL and JAVA on IBM i-Series (AS/400). Work with other architects to develop multi-platform applications. Work with Product Support staff to assist with complex customer issues. Use interactive SQL to query and update test files.
  • Researched requirements, designed and wrote RPG ILE framework to allow automated Drummond EDI Certification tests. Later rewrote as JAVA application using XML SAX2 and JDBC.
  • Wrote RPG ILE with embedded SQL to manipulate DB2/400 data.
  • Designed and wrote RPG & C based service program routines to implement automatic and manual blocking of inbound IP addresses.
  • Drove project to enable Large File Support (> 4GB) in all our i-Series based C pplications. This included PGP, ZIP, FTP and EDI servers and clients.
  • Developed deployment plan for MKS Implementer source control product.

Contract Programmer
Contract Staffing Services • Birmingham, AL • 2003 to 2003

Worked with COBOL on multiple platforms. Provided assistance to others when required, suggested improvements where possible.


Technical Specialist II
CSC’s Healthcare Group • Birmingham, AL • 1997 to 2002

Worked with project teams to provide general technical support for company's AS/400 COBOL based insurance application. Gathered system requirements, designed and wrote programs in JAVA, SQL, COBOL OPM & ILE and CL OPM & ILE for more technically advanced projects. Used both COBOL I-O and embedded SQL to maintain DB2 database. Created and maintained system routines in ILE Service Programs used by application programs. Also provided AS/400 operations and maintenance support. I worked with JAVA when it first became available on the AS/400. During the development of the pilot for our web interface, the application evolved from using applets on the front end and the JAVA AS/400 TOOLBOX on the back end to a browser front end and database access on the back end via SQL calls. As the pilot matured into a stable application, a completely new department was formed to take over further development and I gradually moved on to other projects.
  • Researched requirements, designed and wrote JAVA based pilot project for web interface product using IBM's WebSphere Application Server.
  • Installed and maintained IBM WebSphere servers on development and QA AS/400's and NT Servers.
  • Wrote JAVA based XML editor to automatically add appropriate entries for the application to the Websphere configuration file.
  • Researched and implemented TCP/IP requirements to send e-mail pages when disk space got critical.
  • Redesigned data conversion process to be an adaptive multi-tasking framework capable of running multiple file conversions while maintaining dependency order and error tracking & reporting.

Consultant
Conway Computer Group • Jackson, MS • 1996 to 1997

Consulted in various environments, including multi-server Novell networking and AS/400 setup & programming.


Senior Programmer/Analyst
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority • Pensacola, FL • 1991 to 1996

Administered company’s token-ring network consisting of a Netware 4.1 server with IPX, an AS/400 with SNA and an OS/2 WARP SERVER using TCP/IP & NetBios. Maintained RPG III Purchasing Inventory and Fleet Management applications on the AS/400. Evaluated and recommended software and hardware for company use. Served as Acting Director of MIS in the event of the department director and supervising analyst’s absence.
  • Installed and maintained Novell 3.15 network server and upgraded same though 4.1 release. Installed and managed smart hubs and tracked usage of server based application software.
  • Installed and maintained PC hardware and software, including operating systems.
  • Designed and implemented RPG based pop-up screen for CSRs to allow them to generate specific letters. Using pop-up window, letters could be chosen and automatically generated along with envelope and a note placed in customer file. Provided standard text and saved time it took to manually type.
  • Designed and wrote C application on the PC to manipulate billing data from hand-held devices and transfer data between hand-held devices and the AS/400.

Consultant
CSC / CDSI • Pensacola, FL • 1987 to 1991

Worked as contract COBOL programmer in a mainframe/midrange environment. Designed program functions, including screen and report layouts. Coordinated daily activities of up to three programmers on specified projects.
  • Designed and wrote program to standardize name format in existing free-form name fields.
  • Designed and wrote program to provide mail-merge capability, with replaceable text at the command, base, school and class levels. Letters could be generated on request or automatically generated by trigger events.
  • Worked on program suite to randomize question order and answer order within questions for standardized tests. Provided means to reassemble questions and answers into original order so tests could be graded by scanner.

E D U C A T I O N   &  T R A I N I N G


University of West Florida Major: Systems Science
Pensacola, FL Graduation: August 1987

IBM Certified OS/2 Expert - 1996
IBM Certified AS/400 Professional Operator - 2000