PAUL T.

LEACH
2304 North State Route 23 * Marengo, Illinois 60152
H (815) 568-3070 * C (815) 540-6717
plecf38a@westpost.net
SUMMARY
A dedicated and accomplished information technology manager with extensive exper
ience in systems analysis, programming and applications development, implementat
ions, integrations, conversions, upgrades, project management, technical support
as well as staffing and recruiting. As a skilled leader, works closely with te
ams to secure smooth operations and the achievement of objectives. A forward-th
inking producer who develops processes to optimize the performance of a company.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Mainframe: COBOL, DB2, SPUFI, SQL, IMS, M204, CICS, Design/1, Install/1, JCL, Fi
leAid, IBM Utilities, SyncSort, PipeSort, TSO, Endevor, Panvalet, SQR, JCL, QMF
PC: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Caliber, Test Director, S
tarTeam, HP Quality Center, Business Objects

EXPERIENCE
PEPSICO, INC., Chicago, Illinois
Senior Specialist, Team Lead 2000-2010
* Served as senior analyst on archiving and retirement project. Gathered detail
ed information on 100 Legacy applications retiring due to replacement by SAP sys
tems. Led team of five business analysts responsible for data gathering, requir
ements definition, documentation, archiving solution testing and application fin
al retirement.
* Coordinated batch production parallel testing of Legacy applications for SAP i
mplementation.
* Performed operational readiness testing (ORT) of Legacy applications for SAP i
mplementation.
* Led application team in expanding Legacy production parallel test environment
capacity from two full production parallel systems to three in complex DB2, CICS
, Install/1, Model 204, CA7 environment to support Legacy testing of new SAP app
lications.
* Monitored and triaged nightly test batch executions for eight months of parall
el testing. Executed two concurrent nightly test batch executions, fully mimick
ing 750 production batch jobs without impacting production.
* Supported critical nightly and monthly applications.
* Oversaw projects, including conversion from Platinum DB2 utilities to BMC util
ities and application testing required for z/OS and CICS upgrades.
* Served as lead for projects, such as integrating Bag-In-Box sales into order e
ntry and sales reporting, integrating Cracker Jack sales history into QTG system
s and integrating Gamesa sales history into QTG systems.
* Managed conversion of sales reporting applications from monthly reporting to 1
3-period reporting. Identified, modified and tested daily, monthly/period and a
nnual reports.

SEARS ROEBUCK & CO., Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Senior Analyst, Payroll/Human Resources Application 1998-2000
* Acted as primary COBOL analyst on 50-person team implementing PeopleSoft Payro
ll/HRMS package. Responsible for COBOL modifications/support.
* Maintained version control of updates to package and served as primary support
 for all COBOL questions regarding package.
* Maintained all vendor upgrades to PeopleSoft package during system installatio
n, testing and product implementation.
* Prepared SOX documentation for all HRMS testing to ensure Year 2000 compliance
. Wrote Year 2000 documentation regarding SOX payroll testing of systems in pre
paration for Year 2000 activities.
QUAKER OATS CO., Chicago, Illinois
Team Leader, Consultant 1991-1998
* Led project team programmer analysts in maintenance and support of all financi
al and sales applications, including media accounting, accounts receivable, adju
stments/deductions, broker commissions, coupon accounting, daily/monthly sales r
eporting, sales rebates, payments and sales accounting applications.
* Managed test environments for application development.
* Contributed to development of Quaker financial reporting system.
* Maintained COBOL applications on Unisys mainframe.
* Designed, developed and implemented M204 daily sales reporting system on IBM m
ainframe.
* Responsible for assignment prioritization, personnel administration, annual re
view, weekly status reporting, staffing and interviewing.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
CAP GEMINI AMERICA, Westchester, Illinois, Technical Director, 1983-1991. Held
administrative responsibility for 100 consultants with 18 direct reports. Respo
nsible for branch staffing and interviewing and performed all technical intervie
ws and recruiting. Provided sales staff support and made client presentations.
Wrote technical project proposals. Contributed to client team developing and i
mplementing real estate inventory and reporting system for major fast food chain
. Participated in development and implementation of sales data collection and r
eporting system for major fast food chain. Supported sales representatives duri
ng client calls. Oversaw consultant training.
APPLIED INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT, Oakbrook, Illinois, Consultant, 1981-1983. Per
formed technical interviews and contributed to writing client proposals for Appl
ied Information Development. Led project team in development and implementation
of claims data acquisition system for major health care provider. Contributed
to claim collection project from proposal through implementation, acting as proj
ect system architect and holding administrative responsibility for five-member p
roject team. Contributed to development of insurance billing system for mortgag
e insurance corporation. Performed batch system performance monitoring and tuni
ng for major health care provider.
AUTOMATED CONCEPTS, INC., Chicago, Illinois, Consultant, 1980-1981. Served as m
ember of project team developing revenue control system and price change system
for petrochemical corporation. Responsible for program design, requirements spe
cification, coding, testing and system implementation.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois, IDMS Database Analyst, 1979-
1980. Received IDMS, Data Dictionary, TSO and GIS training. Responsible for GI
S system software maintenance. Designed, coded and implemented IDMS usage repor
ting system.
BAXTER/TRAVENOL LABORATORIES, Deerfield, Illinois, Senior Plant Analyst, 1978-19
79. Plant Analyst, 1977-1978. Responsible for all plant-related data processin
g needs. Senior Systems Analyst, 1975-1976. Interfaced with and supported plan
t analysts. Implemented system to send cost, inventory and labor data to corpor
ate offices. Plant Liaison Analyst, 1973-1974. Designed, programmed and implem
ented quality control calibration system for use at plants. Database Analyst, 1
972-1973. Served as analyst for CFMS to IMS conversion.