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Mike Penick

Mainframe analyst/programmer

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Corning, United States
Studied Liberal Arts at College of Western Idaho
Information Technology & Services
Joined November 12, 2021

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As an established and dedicated information technology professional with a passion for mainframe system development, business and warehouse systems management, data analysis, IT operations & development, and application support, I am an ideal candidate for your position. I have many years of experience in the mainframe environment with five years of Cobol programming and twenty one years of Production Support/Analyst roles. Having progressed through a series of roles over many years, I am excited to apply my skills to produce immediate results as a valuable member of your team. My well rounded experience in the IT industry would allow me to quickly adapt to the position and excel at producing the deliverables you desire. I feel that the skills and experience I have acquired would easily be transferrable to this position. I have a limited history with ITIL and Six Sigma and am well versed in supporting systems, users, clients, and the overall business to successfully deliver the needed results. I understand the need for flexibility in IT roles and have no issues providing what is needed for the company regardless of time or day. Throughout my career, I have made it my priority to utilize current technologies and new techniques to drive elegant, creative solutions across a range of projects. Your team will benefit from my expertise in JCL, COBOL, CICS, SQL, ISPF, Endevor, IDMS, Robot Scheduler, Fileaid, Z/OS, and MVS. Comfortable in both collaborative and independent roles, I offer refined analytical and critical thinking skills, and I can adapt and revise my strategies to meet evolving priorities, shifting needs, and emergent issues. Furthermore, I would bring the following strengths to your team: • Ability to implement software and IT solutions on a large-scale and in a fast paced environment. • Developing and deploying systems that streamline processes, improve quality, and enhance efficiency. • Assessing and utilizing the appropriate response to meet the specific needs of the business requirements at hand. I look forward to discussing my background and your needs in detail, as I am confident that my unique experience will be of great use in meeting your immediate and future objectives. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to schedule an interview; until then, thank you for your consideration.
Experience
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WinCo Foods LLC.
Apr 2016 – Jul 2021
Boise, Idaho
Computer Operations Technician
Held full accountability for assessing and supervising AS400 environment for data processing of business and store systems. Delivered robust support to clients in overseeing order entry and product ordering at the store. Prepared schedules to process production batch. Monitored the system and processing to assess and eliminate irregularities while following prescribed workflows. Created emergency orders while facilitating special runs on the system to add orders to stores. Oversaw special orders and changed schedule of warehouse passes. ● Ensured accurate diagnosis and swift resolution of complex production and systems issues ● Succeeded in saving 15-20 man hours a week by automating process of collecting the scales in stores. ● Fielded calls and questions from the grocery stores about product orders and helped in finding missing orders.
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Albertsons/SuperValu
Jul 1995 – Mar 2016
Boise, Idaho
Systems Analyst, Systems Engineer, Systems Programmer, Production Support
Assumed and maintained full responsibility for directing the design, deployment, and user deliverable change requests. Redesigned a system on a remote location to resolve issues while contributing in the company disaster recovery process. Built synergies with business, operations, and development IT department to examine changes and determine problems. ● Recovered information to submit batch jobs by developing a web interface for the risk management department. ● Transformed the mainframe fixed assets system to deliver Y2K change date change in COBOL programs. ● Tracked and automated lease income from third parties by creating and executing cash receipt system for risk management and accounting teams. ● Set a benchmark of excellence by leading operations support systems to eliminate production failures of over a dozen business systems. ● Streamlined and enhanced processes while comparing fly compared to a planned change.
Education
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College of Western Idaho
Jun 2018 – May 2021
Associates of Liberal Arts, Liberal Arts