North Carolina Software Support

Contact Jay at (919)562-8795 Ext. #301 or e-mail Jay@ncsoftwaresupport.com

Technical Analyst / Business Analyst Brian Ray
  Applications Experience

Skilled professional with over 29 years in the financial industry and more than 19 years of Fidelity/Alltel/Systematics experience.

Additional Areas of Strength:

Highly developed analytical and problem-solving abilities. Experienced in business processes, project management and project leadership.

Fidelity

Impacs (IM)
Savings Time (ST)
Inter-System Transfer (IT)
Architecture (GN)
Commercial Loans (CL)
Relationship Management (RM)
General Ledger (FMS)
Teller
 
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
  • Unique aptitude for designing, implementing, and managing complex service-delivery systems
  • Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional ability to maintain a positive work environment and to respond to senior management
  • Experience in working well independently, in a team-oriented setting, and in a supervisory capacity
  • Recognized by senior management for providing excellent technical support and quality customer service

Major Achievements

  • Installed and supported multiple releases and upgrades for Fidelity’s core banking applications including GN, TL, IM, ST, IT, CL, RM and FMS.
  • Administered and maintained Fidelity’s GN ‘Change Control’ process and security across all core banking applications.
  • Designed, implemented and supported fully functional back-end CICS interfaces for Harland’s ENCORE Branch Automation (teller & platform), S1’s Web Banking and Edify’s Intervoice (IVR) Systems.
  • Developed BATCH and CICS interfaces for various vendor software including AFS, Carreker, Checkfree (PEP+), CVCS (ATM), Fidelity, Fiserv, Metavante, Peoplesoft, Syntellect, S1, TSYS, Infopoint (CIF) and Vector.
  • Maintained and supported the ‘rules’ and ‘processes’ for CA’s Panvalet and Endevor Source Management Systems.
  • Participated in more than 15 bank acquisitions and mergers in various job roles including Architect Analyst, Technical Analyst, Programmer Analyst and Project Manager.

Utilities/Programming Languages/Software

TSO Z/OS MVS/ESA OS/390
TELEVIEW CICS FEPI BMS
VSAM JCL DFSORT ICETOOL
Transaction Gateway Stargate Debug Tool Fault Analyzer
File Manager File-Aid Abend-Aid Xpediter
Panavalet Endevor Changeman JCL Prep
FTP Connect:Direct Universal Command MQ Series
Cobol Easytrieve Plus Assembler SAS
REXX      
Assignment Start End  Client Site

Technical Systems Analyst

01/05   RBC Bank
 
  • Interfaced Infopoint's CIF application with Fidelity's Touch Point and CIF.
  • "Patriot Act" enhancements
Assignment Start End  Client Site

Programmer Analyst - Architect Analyst

1986 01/05 Central Carolina Bank
 

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Designed, coded and tested conversion programs from varies vendors to Fidelity’s IM, ST, IT, FMS and RM applications
  • Worked closely with assigned Business Analysts during the ‘product’ and ‘data’ mapping phases for all conversions
  • Involved in the verification and balancing processes during test, mock and implementation phases for all conversions

Fidelity Installations, Releases and Upgrades

  • Initial installation and multiple releases for GN, TL and IT
  • Initial installation and release for FMS
  • Initial installation for IC
  • Initial installation (beta) and release for RM
  • Releases for IM, ST and CL
  • Responsible for applying GN ‘Change Control’ and Security across all applications
  • Responsible for maintaining GN tables and control records
  • Applied multiple RSEC across all applications
  • Authored several enhancement and problem finding requests through Fidelity’s web base reporting system

Branch Automation

  • Worked with Branch Admin., Server Support and Business Analysts in designing and implementing the back-end interface between ENCORE (Teller/Platform) Systems and Fidelity’s GN/TL and core banking applications
  • Worked with Branch Admin, Server Support and Business Analysts in designing and implementing the back-end interface between an in-house web browser base Branch Platform System and Fidelity’s core banking applications
  • Worked with Branch Admin and Server Support in designing and implementing a nightly teller log upload and host base Teller Reporting System
  • Worked with Branch Admin and Business Analysts in designing and implementing a CICS base Currency Control System
  • Worked with Vector Technicians, IPS Management, Branch Admin, Server Support and Business Analysts in designing and implementing a real-time Branch Item Capture System

Web Banking

  • Participated in the process of choosing S1 over other vendor supplied web banking software
  • Worked with Web Banking Admin, Business Users and Business Analysts in determining what information was presented to web banking customers
  • Worked with S1 Technicians, Server Support, Web Banking Admin, and Business Analysts in designing and implementing the back-end interface between S1’s Web Banking Application and Fidelity’s core banking applications
  • Worked with Web Banking Admin and Business Analysts in designing and implementing a CICS base Administrative and host base Reporting Systems
  • IVR (Inter-voice Response)
  • Participated in the process of choosing Edify over other vender supplied IVR software
  • Worked with Marketing Admin, Business Users and Business Analysts in determining what information was presented to IVR customers
  • Worked with Edify Technicians, Marketing Admin and Call Center Admin in determining the “flow” of the IVR script
  • Worked with the professional “Voice” and Marketing Admin in recording the IVR script and maintaining it
  • Worked with Edify Technicians, Server Support, Call Center Admin, and Business Analysts in designing and implementing the back-end interface between Edify’s IVR Application and Fidelity’s core banking applications
  • Worked with Call Center Admin and Business Analysts in designing and implementing a CICS base Administrative and host base Reporting Systems
  • Worked with Edify Technicians and Call Center Admin in designing and implementing “call routing” processes

Management

  • Development/Group Manager. Team included project managers, technical analysts, programmer analysts and business analysts
  • Responsibilities included business, project and personnel management
  • Meet regularly with department managers – Instalment, Commercial and Mortgage Loans, Human Resource/Payroll, IPS, ATM, ACH, Marketing, Credit Card, Trust and Finance
  • Authored business plans, project plans and personnel reviews
  • Reported to senior management on a weekly basis

Technical Support (TS)/ Application System Development (ASD) Liaison

  • Responsible for testing all System and CICS upgrades
  • Responsible for all IBM and third party vendor supplied utility “help tool” software
  • Responsible for all third party vendor supplied source and tape management software
  • Responsible for training ASD staff on the use of all IBM and third party supplied software
  • Responsible for maintaining acceptable CICS response times and batch run times
  • Participated in the selection process of all software and hardware
Assignment Start End  Client Site

Programmer Analyst

1984 1986 Commonwealth National Bank
 
  • Programmer Analyst

Education & References

2002 – 2002 Global Knowledge Training Center Cary, NC
UNIX O/S Level I – Certificate
UNIX O/S Level II – Certificate

2001 – 2000 NC State University Computer Training Unit Raleigh, NC
HTML Level I – Certificate
Web Server Basics – Certificate

1981 – 1981 University of Kentucky Ashland, KY
Principles of Banking / Principles of Accounting – Certificates

1980 – 1979 Institute of Computer Management Cleveland, OH
Certificate in Programming (COBOL, RPG II, FORTRAN, ASSEMBLER)

Contact Jay at (919)562-8795 Ext. #301 or e-mail Jay@ncsoftwaresupport.com