tawanda_l@hotmail.com


OBJECTIVE
 
Seeking a challenging position in the area of software support, development, or enhancements.

COMPUTER SKILLS
 
Software Applications - MS Word, MS Powerpoint, Lotus Word Pro, Lotus Freelance Graphics
Environments - DOS, OS/2, Novell Netware, Windows 95/NT
Languages - PL/I, COBOL II/MVS, Visual Basic, SQL, Java, JCL, C, Oracle, Access
Spread Sheets - MS Excel, LOTUS 123
Training - IMS/DB, PLATINUM TOOLS, HTML

EXPERIENCE
 
Programmer Analyst	August 1997 to Present
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL - 
Support mainframe applications in Accounting Systems.  
· Modify, create, and analyze programs using COBOL II & DB2
· Update documentation related to changes 
· Create JCL for corresponding batch programs
· Use Xpediter & Microfocus Debugger to test programs
· Lead person on project to add over 30 new elements to our database tables
· Extract data from databases using JCL utilities such as DXT
· Setup QUIKJOB to manipulate data
· Responsible for database maintenance and tuning for our system
· Found cost savings and system improvements that have been implemented

Computer Programmer	January 1997 to August 1997
State Farm, Bloomington, IL - 
Performed development and enhancement activities on system that supported the
agency marketing using PL/I.

 
EDUCATION
 
B.S., Computer Science, Minor: Business Administration		August 1997
Illinois State University, Normal, IL, GPA: 3.0

REFERENCES
 
Available upon request