William S. Goss
6566 Hunters Ridge South
Zionsville, IN 46077
Home: 317-873-1667
Cell: 317-374-4174
Email: wgoss@indy.rr.com

As an information technology professional has had experience as a programmer, programmer analyst, and project leader on mainframe, client/server, and e-commerce systems. Has extensive experience with CICS, COBOL and DB2; also IMS, IDMS. PC work includes Visual Basic, Microfocus COBOL, Paradox, C, C++, and Visual C++, ASP.net, Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL, Cakephp, Eclipse, Ajax, and javascript.

As a TA (grant) taught College Algebra and Trigonometry at Loyola University, Chicago. In Bartow, FL taught DOS Operating System at Polk Community College (nights). At DeVry University taught Introduction to Programming (nights—a course aimed at weeding out people who did not have the aptitude to program). In Florida and Indiana have worked as a substitute teacher for 7 years (K-12).

EDUCATION: B.S., Mathematics -- Wisconsin, Madison.

Kent College of Law -- 2 years (full load nights, holding full time job).

Note: First student in the history of law school to have 2 law briefs put on display in the law library.

M.A., Mathematics -- Loyola University, Chicago (highest average).

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh (two more years of graduate level work—counseling).

This Resume is at http://www.billgoss7.com along with demonstrations which use Apache, HTML, PHP, MYSQL, CakePHP, Eclipse(Xdebug)

Recent Work

I. Florida.

A. Information Technology -- Contract Programmer (first 5 years).

1. Publix Grocery, Lakeland, FL (Inventory -

- CICS/DB2)

2. Westinghouse, Orlando, FL (Inventory --

CICS/DB2,SAP)

3. Harcourt Brace, Orlando, FL (Publishing –

- CICS/DB2)

4. Ran 6 marathons (took 3rd place in

Tallahassee).

B. Teaching/Data Processing (and Contract

Programmer) 2 years.

1. Taught Computer Science at Polk

Community College, Lakeland, FL

2. Eli Lilly, Indianapolis (Summer Project

HR -- CICS/DB2, Oracle).

3. IBM, Tampa (EDI -- CICS/DB2, C++,

Visual C++).

4. Ran 2 more marathons.

C. Teaching.

1. Worked 4 years for Polk County as a

substitute teacher (sub).

2. Member of War Veterans, Post 1917,

Lakeland, FL

a. In 2nd year of service elected 1st Vice

Commander.

b. In 3rd year of service elected

Commander--perhaps highest honor

I ever received-- elected Commander

by men who faced death on the

battlefield.

3. Ran 2 more marathons.

II. Zionsville, IN.

A. Teaching.

1. Subbing for Lebanon Community Schools

(K - 12 ).

2. Taught night school course (Intro to

Programming) at DeVry University, 2006.

B. Information Technology.

1. Extensive research into MS IIS and ASP.net.

2. Research into Linux and web development.

a. Drivers.

b. Web Development.

(1) Apache--see demos at website.

(2) PHP.

(3) MySQL

EXPERIENCE (There is an intentional overlapping of the outline above and the following history).

07/98 - 12/99 Contract Programmer

For Harcourt Brace, Orlando, FL.

Taught two other programmers how to work with Install/I (was actually assigned a teaching role) and worked in the Product Maintenance Area. On the main frame did online with some batch (did both enhancements and development work). Worked with Install/l (Arthur Andersen's version of CICS). Used CEDF and Intertest to debug. DB2 was the database. Used Xpediter and SPUFI to debug batch programs. Became intensely involved with C, C++, VC6, MFC, COM, ATL.

ENVIRONMENT: MF - CICS/DB2,Xpediter,Intertest; PC- C, C++, VC6, Access

For Westinghouse/Siemens, Orlando FL

Had total responsibility for the conversion of a CMS SQL system to MVS DB2. The system included 62 programs, 94 screens, and 32 reports. Systems programming was required to convert CMS procedures to MVS DB2 procedures, which included DB2 utilities (e.g. Load), write CLISTS (REXX) and add the capability to dynamically select a printer. A massive amount of coordination was required between management, the DBA and the user (had to train the user in the new software)

ENVIRONMENT: NVS, DB2, TSO/SPF, PANVALET, DIALOGUE MANAGER, COBOL, FILE AIDE, XPEDITER

For Time Warner Publishing, Tampa, FL. (01/98 - 05/98)

Had total responsibility for a Sales Analysis System (both batch and CICS) . Maintained and enhanced the CICS programs and maps. Worked with users in Systems Programming for CICS dynamic assignment of printers. Worked heavily in testing and debugging all CICS screens and functions for Y2K. Used CEDE, INTERTEST, XPEDITER, and FILE AIDE extensively. Used CEDA to install groups of programs and maps in the PPT, FCT, & PCT tables. Some EDI work was done.

ENVIRONMENT: MVS, TSO/SPF, ENDEAVOR, CICS BMS, CEDF, INTERTEST, COBOL, VSAM, FILE AIDE, XPEDITER

Contract Programmer

1/87 - 12/97

For ABN-AMRO Bank, Chicago, IL

Did extensive CICS work in a large Foreign Currency Exchange System. This subsystem required new inquiry and maintenance programs including maps) . Was picked from all of the CICS programmers to do software development (Systems Programming) which involved working with the CSA. These systems are run in an MRO (multi region option system) . CEDA, CEDE, and Intertest were used to install and test programs. SOP was used to build maps.

ENVIRONMENT: MVS, DOS/VSE,CICS SDF, CEDF, INTERTEST, EL/I VSAM

For GTE, TampaFL.

Responsible for analysis and production support for a billing system. Used SPUFI and Q1 In debugging DB2 problems. Used File Aide to create and test VSAM files. MicroFocus Workbench was used to debug programs. Also worked on Year 2000 project.

ENVIRONMENT: IBM 30XX, MVS/ESA, COBOL II, DB2

For AT&T, Orlando, FL.

Using Xpediter, debugged production problems. Using TELON, made enhancements to CICS/DB2 programs--used MICROFOCUS Cobol (XDB) to debug and implement. Worked with users to improve CICS screens and eliminated excessive DB2 cursors.

ENVIRONMENT: IBM, 30XX, MVS/ESA, COBOL, CICS, TELOM, DB2, TSO/ISPF, LIBRARIAN; PENTIUM W95, Microfocus, Telon.

For GTE, Tampa, FL.

Responsible for detail design, coding, and implementation of a communication order-entry package for a major telecommunications company and was a mentor in training people in on-line coding and DB2. Second project, writing CICS screens and a Batch Server.

ENVIRONMENT IBM 30XX, MLTS/ESA, COBOL, CICS, DB2, IMS DB/DC

For Equifax, Tampa, Fl.

Performed systems analysis and trouble shooting on the credit card

Subsystem and worked with end users; the coding was done in CICS, COBOLII and VSAM;

ENVIRONMENT IBM, 30XX, MVS/ESA, COBOL, CICS, VRAM, TSO/ISPF,LIBRARIAN.

For GTE, Tampa,FL.

Enhanced a purchase order subsystem (wrote 250,000 lines of CICS code) which traced preexisting trade discounts. Designed communications area using CICS temporary storage; implemented CICS and DB2 coding; made DB2 changes to system; trained and supervised two programmers.

ENVIRONMENT IBM 30XX, MVS/ESA, COBOL, CICS, DB2, TSO/1SPF, ENDEAVOR

For Publix, Lakeland, FL.

Participated in the implementation and maintenance of an Order Entry System.

Specific responsibilities included: Coding in CICS, DB2 and COBOL;

For Rustoleum, Chicago, IL.

Participated in the implementation of an Order Entry/Billing/Inventory Control

System. Specific responsibilities included: Coding in CICS, DB2 and PL/1;

For Sears, Hoffman Estates, IL.

Worked in two divisions of a major retailer, the first was the software development area where leading edge programs were written in CICS and DB2. The second was in the credit card division. Specific responsibilities included: Full Life Cycle - wrote the functional and technical specs for a subsystem written for A/R area; wrote CICS/DB2 programs for the A/R system; wrote CICS/DB2 programs for the software group.

CCH Commerce Clearing House

Performed analysis and programming in an Order Entry/Billing System for a Law Publishing Company. The purpose of the system was to take orders, bill customers, and schedule the mailing of law periodicals to the lawyers who were the customers. Specific responsibilities included: Functional Analysis of numerous departments who were performing billing functions; worked with CASE (ADW) to establish models and ER relationships; wrote specs and Paradox programs for the cancellation subsystem.

ENVIRONMENT: IBM 30XX, MVS/ESA, COBOL, CICS, DB2, TSO/ISPF, PANVALET, IMS DB/DC, VSAM, HONEYWELL, PC, PAPADOX

Additional Experience:

**Participated in the development and testing of a Quality Control System for an Auto Manufacturer (Delco, Kokomo, IN) for 2 years, using IMS, COBOL, and CICS.

**Was the Project Manager at a White Motors (now Volvo), Libertyville, IL with 24 people in IMS DB/DC in Sales/Inventory.

**CICS software development for Allstate, Insurance, North Brook, IL for the purpose of screen capturing--worked on and off on different projects for Allstate for 10 years.

**Financial systems development and training for a Northern Illinois University in CICS.

**For a Hart Schaffner & Marx, Chicago,IL, developed applications in COBOL, CICS--was the project manager with 17 people.