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D. Kent Patterson 573-228-6800 (home) 864-437-6719 (cell)   1762 El Centro Court Columbia, MO 65201

kandbpatt@gmail.com

LinkedIn profile:http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kent-patterson/23/637/78a

Objectives

To secure a senior level programming position using my project management and programming skills . I am looking for an opportunity that would utilize my skills in data analysis, programming, technical and functional support in a flexible environment where I can help the company excel.  I feel that one of the greatest attributes I posses is the ability to adjust to multiple demands and perform quality work.

Skills

·         Project Management Fundamentals (Planning, Requirements, WBS, Scope and Charter)

·         JCL, MVS,  COBOL, MQSERIES, DB2, SQL, SQL/PL, IMS, CICS, Changeman,ABENDAID, FILEAID, TRANSFORM(Cobol generator), EXPIDITOR ,SMART-TEST, DFSORT, ICETOOLS, CA-ServiceDesk, FORTRAN, PL/I, DATATRIEVE, SAS, VMS, DCL, VSAM, ECLIPSE IDE

·         On a limited skill level I have exposure to VB.net, JAVA, LINUX and ACTIVEBATCH Scheduler

·         Primavera P6 Project Management Suite

·         Microsoft  Office including Excel, Word, Publisher, Access, Outlook

·         Lotus Notes

·         Certification in General Insurance (INS21, INS22, INS23)

·         Associate in Insurance Services

·         Associate in Personal Insurance

 

 

 

Experience

10/2008 - Current | Analyst I

Shelter Insurance Co. | 2200 W. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203

·         Responsibilities include leading a team of programmers within the Enterprise Services Solutions Group in creating a series of policy based services via XML, Webshpere MQ and COBOL transactions within a CICS on-line region. Other responsibilities include leading the WESB architecture installation effort,  leading the Technology Proof of Concept for the Serena ZMF client for eclipse (Changeman on the PC), resolution of trouble incidents and process improvement requests as well as being the primary contact and support analyst for the State liability reporting standards across 13 states.

·         Primary languages utilized on a daily basis are COBOL, SAS, JCL, Fileaid, IceTools, Webshpere MQ,CICS and DB2, Data Studio for SQL/PL native stored procedures.

·         Currently managing and coding on various projects  as follows:

o        SQL/PL Native stored procedures as POC

o        Full Policy Inquiry Service(s) in CICS using MQ as delivery mechanism

o        Corporate Reporting Downstream elimination of data restrictions

o        Design and implementation of Insurance Verification Services

o        Evaluation of RDz and RDT as a method of creating more flexible and extendable test and development environments to allow full cycle unit testing across multiple platforms

o        Acting as Business Analyst on A-PLUS claims improvement, VIN validation across multiple platforms and Additional Data conversion efforts

 

06/1997 – 10/2008 | Senior Programmer/Analyst Consultant for Manufacturing and Planning Support Team at Milliken & Company

Computer Task Group | 800 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209

My job responsibilities included the following:

·         On a daily basis utilized COBOL, TRANSFORM, JCL, IMS DC/DB and DB2 to either develop new solutions or debug and solve opportunities in existing code.  Worked with a vast array of different areas within the business including the EDI team, the Cost Accounting Team, Raw Material Purchasing, Planning and Scheduling, New Development for Manufacturing ,and the Functional Business Support team.  Was the technical lead on creating real time transactions using TRANSFORM. Was responsible for walk through quality checks on new development within my support area and heavily involved in the design of new systems as they interface to current legacy systems. 

·         Provide primary rapid response support,  including application modification and functional training in the manufacturing area.

 

 

 

 

09/1989 – 04/1997 | Assistant General Manager

Casa del Mar Beachfront Suites | Galveston, Texas

Duties include Supervision and oversight for entire operations and department employees with immediate management of Guest Services.  Responsible for overseeing all computer and telecommunication support.  Responsible for marketing analysis and rate structure.  Strong input into budgetary process and profit analysis.  Have developed and trained over 15 guest service representatives who have  gone on to management or professional positions elsewhere.  Have increased property performance by over 170% during seven year tenure with an increase in profit of almost 225% to owners.

 

Education

May, 2009| Insurance Liability and Casualty Principles  -- INS21

Sept, 2009| Principles of Personal Insurance  -- INS22

March, 2010|Principles of Commercial Insurance – INS23

June,2010|Insurance Marketing Principles – INS27

October,2010| CPCU 510 Introduction to Underwriting priniciples

December, 2007 | Course completion of Primavera P6 Course 106, P6 Course 102

·         Extensive hands on training in WBS, Scheduling, report generation, and publishing on the Web based version of Primavera P6 Project Management Suite

September, 2007 | Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Third Edition : Controlling a Project, Initiating Projects, Change Management, and Project planning – Element K Institute

·         Extensive training on methods and procedures to successfully manage the initiation, planning and commencement of projects

·         Extensive training on methods and procedures to successfully manage the initiation, planning and commencement of projects

·         Training in WBS creation, scope creation and sign off,  planning stage, and communication plans

 

September, 2005 | Fundamentals of VB.Net Programming – Mindleaders Institute

·         Training in object oriented program design and implementation.  Some exposure to Web services

 

February, 2004 | SAS Fundamentals Part 1 & Part 2 – SAS Institute

·         Training in data manipulation, report generation, and  multi-file processing

 

June, 1997 | DB2 Data Concepts using SQL – CTG University

·         Training in table management, field manipulation, data update and retrieval and programming language interfaces for IBM’s sql based DB2 databases

 

June, 1997 | IMS DLI/AIB – CTG University

·         Training in HDAM data management and program interfaces for IBM’s hierarchical database structures and operating system manager

 

March, 1997 | S.E.D.P (Software Engineer Development Program) – CTG University

·         Training in all aspects of IBM systems including job control language, COBOL, VSAM, HIDAM and customer consulting techniques

 

April, 1988 | Conrad Hilton Short Course  -- Conrad Hilton School of Hotel Management

·         Training in WBS  Hotel Law, Texas Hiring/Termination Law , Emergency Management

 

November, 1986 | Holiday Inn University

·         Training in Guest Service Management, Rooms Inventory Management, Behavioral Interviewing,  and First Concern Implementation

May, 1985 | Texas Tech University

Two years undergrad in Petroleum Engineering/Computer Science

 

 

 

Kent Patterson

 

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