Summary:

Application Portfolio

iSeries-centric Accomplishments

Other Platforms/Misc.

JIM ROTHWELL

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Training and Conferences

·         20+ years varied IT experience, including 20+ years of experience with AS/400 (iSeries, IBM i) platform, developing in both RPG (ILE) and COBOL.

·         10+ years’ extensive experience in software vendor liason for F.Logic’s F&L Licensing and F&L for Focus Features applications, Counterpoint’s iMaestro and Rights Clearance apps, and DSI’s Digital Rights Management (DRM) application, managing problem resolution and program installation and upgrades.

·         Have been a member of the Film Technical Solutions Group, as Technical Lead for iSeries and Microsoft platforms/tech stacks, for 4 years, directing activities of onsite Dev Lead and offshore development and maintenance team.

·         Started with Universal/NBCUniversal in 1998 as a Y2K remediation contractor, converting to employee status in 2000, starting with Studio Operations, supporting ORBIT and Infinium A/R, moving to Film group in 2007, to support Film and Music legal and licensing systems.

·         Mixture of MS SQL/.Net/ASP, supported in-house, for which I provide technical support and contract resources management; and iSeries-hosted native, desktop, and web-based applications (both IIS/ASP and Java/WebSphere) that are vendor-supported and for which I perform all upgrades, level one support, and health monitoring.

·         Designed, developed, and supported a comprehensive report distribution system (RePortal) providing totally automated spooled file conversion to PDF and email distribution to users, with optional customized report collating, utilizing state-of-art ILE modular design with job-to-job communications via data queues to provide fault-tolerant, plug-in modules for simple new report and user additions.

·         Designed and developed numerous tools used across application teams, in support of Sarbannes-Oxley (SOX) system security requirements, including automated system and application account provisioning and deprovisioning.

·         Developed several iSeries/Apache/RPG/JavaScript-based web applications using CNC Corp. Valence (ExtJS-based), CGIDEV2, and Support Central (GE) frameworks, for both IT and business client use.

·         Prepared NBCU Controllership/SOX reviews for iSeries and other applications.

·         Collaborated with GE and NBCU Security and Audit teams to conduct periodic reviews and security remediation efforts.

·         Developed self-service iSeries account/password management via Support Central frontend and RPG web service/stored procedure backend.

·         Performed system analytics, conducting regular reviews of DASD and CPU usage among various application systems and groups, for system performance evaluation and capacity forecasting.

·         Developed a video selection gallery and playback functionality, in support of the Film Group, using iSeries Apache-hosted HTML5 and Javascript.

·         Created and supported several GE Support Central Community websites and workflows for both IT teams and business clients.

·         Editor/coordinator for Film IT Weekly Communications newsletter.

·         Responsible for operation of MoveIT FTP tool, a 600+ user, internal and B2B website, creating a new web instance for Universal Product Licensing Group and developing and conducting user training for the tool.

·         Have developed numerous productivity tools, for both IT and business clients.

·         Conducted formal iSeries training sessions and continuously mentor colleagues on iSeries topics.

·         Microsoft TechEd 2013

·         COMMON 2012

·         RPG & DB2 Summit

·         .Net Development 30-hour course

·         GE’s Support Central Bootcamp

·         PHP on iSeries Programming

·         SQL Server Administration

·         ASNA Wings Using Open Access for RPG

Experience:

2010-2015

June 1998

to 2010

NBCUniversal

TECHNICAL LEAD, FILM TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS GROUP

·         Responsible for technical support and oversight of development and maintenance of all IBM i/RPG and Windows ASP.Net/MSSQL-based applications in the legal and licensing portfolio for the Film division.

·         Directed activities of onsite Dev Leads and offshore development and support team. 

·         Developed and lead SOX audits and DR planning and verifications.

·         Developed a SOAP-based web service for self-service password and profile administration

·         Conceived and developed the IBM i user profile administration stored procedure-based (SQLRPG) interface for the enterprise-wide Identity Management (IDM) system and implemented utility across all the NBCU IBM i LPARs.

2010-

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Universal Studios/NBC Universal

SYSTEMS ANALYST/CONSULTANT UNDER CONTRACT TO STUDIO OPERATIONS DIVISION OF UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, INC. (CONVERTED TO UNIVERSAL EMPLOYEE NOV.1, 2000).

·         Support Studio Operations Job Cost system and related Infinium based financial applications.

·         Primary support, developer for inter-application interfaces (using TIBCO), designing and developing custom routing and message processing daemons to interface legacy applications to SAP financials.

·         Sole developer of sophisticated queue-based report distribution system featuring email delivery of PDF conversions of report files, and web browser-based reports archive.  System required custom Apache web server configuration, and custom code using RPG CGI (CGIDEV2), extensive JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and the latest AJAX techniques, to provide a self-service reports portal and email-based distribution system.

·         Designed, developed, and implemented browser-based inquiry system for studio emergency services, to enable rapid access to emergency contact information by security and emergency personnel.

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July 1993

to June 1998

Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Disney)

SYSTEMS ANALYST

·         Responsible for supporting Customer Service department of this distributor of Disney and ABC video product.

·         Designed, developed, and maintained numerous application systems used to enter and process sales orders. Entry and maintenance program coded in COBOL; all other programs RPG, with supporting CL. Extensive use of ILE RPG and SQLRPG, together with Query/400 and standalone SQL.

·         Served as a primary member of Standards Committee for this 100-plus programmer shop, setting programming standards, techniques, and conventions.

·         Provided guidance and education to junior programmers.

·         Developed many system utilities used by programming staff.

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Oct. 1992

to July 1993

Foundation Health Plans, Pasadena, CA

SYSTEMS ANALYST UNDER CONTRACT TO ADMINISTRATOR OF CALIFORNIA STATE A.I.M. PROGRAM.

·         Maintained and enhanced AS/400-based A.I.M. membership/eligibility system.

·         Provided COBOL programming and database design to produce reports and data extracts used by the California Major Risk Medical Insurance Board.

Oct. 1992

to July 1993

Frederick's of Hollywood, Hollywood, CA

SYSTEMS ANALYST

·         Responsible for supporting Personnel/Payroll system for major retailer.

·         Performed system installation and release upgrades.

·         Developed and supported modifications to software package, including COBOL and RPG programs, DDS and SDA generated display files and subfiles.

·         Designed and developed programs and databases to customize and enhance personnel, payroll, and budget systems.

May 1991

to Oct. 1992

Montgomery Ryland Inc., Fountain Valley, CA

PROGRAMMER/ANALYST FOR CONSULTING/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FIRM

·         Worked exclusively at client's HMO site in Pasadena.

·         Provided on-site support for Computer Science Corporation (CSC) software, liaison between client's users and CSC.

·         Technical support, including problem analysis and resolution, installation and maintenance of CSC releases.

·         Trained and assisted DP staff in programming functions on the AS/400 and CSC system technical subjects.

·         Developed/supported local modifications and custom interfaces to CSC software, providing support of backup/recovery for same.

·         Maintained/supported security for AS/400 & CSC system.

·         Performed product analysis and evaluation of software packages.

·         Designed, developed, implemented, and maintained custom programs for client.

·         Managed assignments to junior programmers.

·         Extensive COBOL, CL, CMD, and Query design and programming.

·         Performed programming request analysis and project estimates.

Jan. 1989

to May 1991

Buffums, Inc., Long Beach, CA

SENIOR PROGRAMMER FOR RETAIL BUSINESS

·         Designed and developed from scratch an on-line, multi-user database manager.

·         Worked primarily in new development of interactive inventory control and purchase order management system.

·         Extensive COBOL, DDS, and CL programming, with some RPG, on AS/400.

·         Maintained programming for retail/financial applications using COBOL and assembler.

·         Designed and developed many utilities including automated tape library, invoicing, and mailing list systems on NCR TOWER via SMART Database under UNIX.