Patrick A.

Smith (773) 576-0091

email:ps9c417e@westpost.net

Qualification Summary
I/T professional with extensive experience in software applications developed fo
r HP3000 systems. Versatile skills applicable to diverse technical environment
s.
Technical Skills
Hardware: HP3000 Series II through Series 9xx
HP Software: MPEiX, DBSCHEMA, DBUTIL, TURBOIMAGE, VPLUS, QUERY,
EDITOR, LINKEDIT, KSAMUTIL,
MPEiX JCL and command files.
Languages: COBOL, SPL,
HP 3rd Party: ADAGER, MPEX, SUPRTOOL, QEDIT, COGNOS Quiz/Quick,
DBGENERAL
PC Software: MS Excel/Word, MS SQL Server

Professional Skills
Application design/ coding/ testing, database administration, program maintenanc
e, jcl creation/maintenance, data conversion, operations, performance analysis,
and documentation.
Work Experience
05/03 - Present Addison Search Naperville, IL
. Accomplishments include converting 20 hour COBOL report run into 45 minute Su
prtool programmatically called script. Member of committee to review code change
s by other developers validating logic against programming request and performan
ce. DBGENERAL used for database structural changes. Created command scripts bu
ilding/launching JCL files, and Suprtool inquiries / changes. Command scripts p
rompted for parameter values and verified data entered. Automated manual edi pro
cess of freight bills for large client saving 40 hours a week. Assigned task to
reduce manual process of edi transmitted freight bills by development of necess
ary subroutines for 48 clients resulting in another 40 hours savings per week.
Created edi standardization modules for processing EDI 210 invoices. Standardiz
ation tested for 410 invoices. Current work includes maintenance of modules invo
lved in producing edi transmission files from HP legacy system into PowerTrack s
ystem. This included creation of EDI 858 transactions for bill-of-ladings and E
DI 210 transactions for invoices. MS SQL Server queries for monitoring processi
ng of edi files in PowerTrack.
02/02 - 03/02 Moore Technology Resources Naperville, IL
Hired as consultant for 6-week contract to provide system operator services to
management consulting firm. Duties included launching daily specific jobs, dist
ributing reports, and user setup.

04/97 - 12/01 Furkon Inc. Chicago, IL

 Consultant providing maintenance/support of lens manufacturer HP legacy system
. Modules included order entry, customer maintenance, distribution center, A/R,
production/inventory control, and sales reporting. Streamlined order processin
g for interface from PeopleSoft application. Conversion of IBM patient insurance
application into legacy system. Heavy COBOL/TURBOIMAGE/VPLUS and SUPRTOOL/QEDIT
/MPEX/Fantasia use. In addition, databases administered using ADAGER/DBSCHEMA/D
BUTIL. In addition, consultant providing development/maintenance of Access/SQL S
erver stored procedures and Crystal Reports for multiple clients.

10/96 - 04/97 M. Block & Sons Inc. Chicago, IL

Programmer analyst for distribution company. Maintenance of existing COBOL pr
ograms, which included interfacing with EDI, packaged software and Fantasia soft
ware. Created program to provide statistics on TURBOIMAGE databases.
12/95 - 10/96 E. D. S. Northbrook, IL
Software engineer assigned to client with travel management HP legacy system.
Maintenance of COBOL/TURBOIMAGE/VPLUS programs. Heavy use of SUPRTOOL/QEDIT and
COGNOS Quiz (and some Quick). Created program to convert travel history into u
pload files for AS/400 travel system.
07/90 - 09/95 Manufacturers System Development Services Schaumburg, IL
Technical manager for company overseeing HP3000 system management and programm
ing standards. Supported food manufacturer coupon system written in COBOL and u
sing KSAM files. Database administrator for TURBOIMAGE bases incorporated. Lea
d programmer on unsalable product system developed. Provided onsite and remote
support to food manufacturer coupon and unsalable systems.
03/89 - 06/90 I. V. I. Travel Northbrook, IL
Programmer analyst that supported internal system applications using COBOL, TU
RBOIMAGE, and VPLUS. Developed generic file matching routine to be used in new
travel reporting system. Generated SUPRTOOL extracts and QUIZ reports on request
.
07/85 - 03/89 Carpenter Computer Services Inc Rolling Meadows, IL
Senior programmer lead for development of $900K coupon processing system for m
ajor food manufacturer. System comprised of COBOL modules using KSAM files. Dev
eloped screen handling modules. Supported multiple client HP3000 coupon systems
onsite and remotely 24/7. Lead programmer on distributed coupon system develop
ed for midsize food manufacturers.