Resume of Thomas Bishop
Computer Skills:
- IBM AS/400 (1989 - current) - RPG ILE, RPG IV, RPG 400, CL, PDM, SEU, SDA, SQL, Subfiles, Office, DBU, Net.Data, Data Queues, RPG-CGI Web Applications
- IBM S/38 (1984 - 1989) - RPG III, CL, SEU, SDA, Subfiles, Query, Text Management, DBU
- IBM PC - Visual Basic, HTML, Microsoft Office, Microsoft COBOL, Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, NT, 95/98, Microsoft Frontpage
- Packages - JD Edwards, MAC-PAC, Pansophic(PRMS), ACS, Taxware
- Web - JSP, Servlets, HTML, Javascript, CSS, Resin, Websphere, MySQL
- Developed and maintain as400pro.com using JSP's, Servlets, Java, HTML, Javascript, CSS, and MySQL.
- Continuing Education:
- AD210: Domino Designer Fundamentals
- ND510: Developing Lotus Domino 6 Applications: Foundation Skills
- 1303: Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Fundamentals
- 1013: Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Development
- CIW 1000 Java Programming Series
- IBM: Java for RPG Developers
- IBM: Introduction to Developing OO Applications with Java for Procedural Programmers
- IBM:Developing and Testing OO Applications with Java
Experience:
2/89 - Present Contract Programmer/Consultant
8/95 - Present
- Coded, tested, and implemented various custom projects related to Sales Commissions/Bonus System.
- Coded, tested, and implemented a Specialized Services Billing system.
- Coded, tested, and implemented a quote order entry system.
- Help support the JD Edwards package (financials).
- Designed and developed a Visual Basic program that utilized data queues for printing Airborne Shipping Labels.
- Work on various other requests related to Order Entry, Billing, and Inventory Control as needed.
- This work is being performed for a computer systems distributor.
- All the development was performed on an AS/400 using RPG IV/ILE, RPG/400, and CL.
11/93 - Present (Part time projects via telecommuting)
- Coded, tested, and implemented various custom projects related to the distribution side of a large mail-order company.
- Coded, tested, and implemented an External Packing List system for an apparel company.
- Coded, tested, and implemented various reports, including backorder cards and gift certificates, for the mail-order division of a multi-national entertainment company.
- All the development was performed on an AS/400 using RPG IV/ILE, RPG/400, and CL.
11/93 - 3/95 (16 months)
- Coded, tested, and implemented various custom projects related to Sales Commissions/Bonus System, Product Tracking,
- Cost of Sales/Bill of Material reporting, Contract Sales, and various reports and inquiries for a medical device manufacturer.
- All the development was performed on an AS/400 using RPG/400, and CL.
5/93 - 11/93 (6 months)
- Participated in the upgrade of MAC-PAC version 6.3 to version 8.0 for major power equipment manufacturer.
- Modified various modules of MAC-PAC.
- Wrote various custom reports and inquiries.
- All the development was performed on an AS/400 using RPG/400, and CL.
12/91 - 4/93 (17 months)
- Modified and greatly enhanced various modules of the ACS package.
- Coded, tested, and implemented various reports, inquiries, and other custom projects for an apparel company famous for it jeans.
- All the development was performed on an AS/400 using RPG/400, and CL.
9/91 - 11/91 (3 months)
- Modified, coded, tested and implemented various A/R, Order Tracking, and Shipping inquiries and reports for an apparel company.
- All the development was performed on an IBM System/38 using RPG III and CL.
8/90 - 9/91 (14 months)
- Designed, coded, and supervised coding of modifications to Pansophic's PRMS Software. Primarily in the areas of Order Entry, Shop Floor, MRP, A/P, G/L, and DRP for various clients of a Certified Business Associate of Pansophic Systems, Inc. that specializes in custom modifications for Pansophic customers.
- All the development was performed on an AS/400 using RPG/400, and CL.
5/90 - 7/90 (3 months)
- Coded, tested, and implemented various Receiving, Order Tracking, and Distribution programs for a computer systems distributor.
- All the development was performed on an AS/400 using RPG/400, and CL.
2/89 - 5/90 (15 months)
- Redesigned, coded, and implemented the Intercompany Transfer/Return Goods Pick/Pack Slip system
- Redesigned, coded, and implemented the Dealer On-hand Inventory Reporting system
- Modified various Purchasing, Inventory, and Order Entry programs for a boat manufacturer.
- All the development was performed on an AS/400 using RPG/400, and CL.
6/85 - 6/87 and 10/88 - 2/89 (wood windows and doors manufacturer) Programmer/Analyst
- Responsible for the modifications and implementation of PCR's RMS/38, (Pansophic), Order Entry and Billing System.
- Designed, coded, and implemented a Dynamic Menu System.
- Designed, coded, and implemented a Bill of Material Processor.
- Designed, coded, and implemented a Shipping Ticket Generator/Invoice Release System.
- Wrote various reports and inquiries for the A/P, A/R, Sales, Production, and Accounting departments.
- All the development was performed on an IBM System/38 using RPG III and CL.
11/87 - 10/88 (a trucking company) Programmer/Analyst
- Participated in the design, development and implementation of a Vehicle Maintenance Tracking/Reporting System.
- Participated in the design, development and implementation of an Overages, Shortages, and Damages Tracking/Reporting System.
- Modified various report and inquiries for the Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, and Shipping departments.
- All the development was performed on an IBM System/38 using RPG III and CL.
6/87 - 11/87 (a mail order company) Programmer/Analyst
- Modified and enhanced the Order Entry and Picking Ticket systems.
- Modified and wrote various Sales Analysis reports.
- Supervised/Trained the Programmer Trainee and the two System Operators.
- All the development was performed on an IBM System/38 using RPG III and CL.
12/83 - 6/85 (an apparel company) Lead Operator/Programmer
- Performance Tuning and Security Officer functions.
- Installed and configured all devices attached to the S/38, including local and remote terminals, printers, and PC's with 5250 emulation.
- Trained System Operators, helped the other programmers learn the System/38 programming concepts.
- Designed, coded, and implemented a Tape Management System.
- Modified and wrote various reports and inquiries.
- All the development was performed on an IBM System/38 using RPG III and CL.
