245 Scribner Road
East Calais, VT 05650
Summary:
(802)456-1533 tbottiggi@gmail.com
iSeries (AS400) programmer / analyst with 20+ years experience analyzing, designing, and coding in diverse business and non-profit organizations. Pursue learning of new methodologies and technologies to keep skills current and state-of-the-art. Ensure every job is done right the first time to minimize costly errors, eliminate rework, and provide better quality product in the end.
Technical
Skills:
Languages: RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE, RPG/Free, SQL, CL, CLLE
Proficiency In: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel,
Softlanding Turnover, Wordpress, Squirrel
Professional Experience
First Option Incorporated Mansfield, MA September 2011
– May 2012
Mansfield, MA based First Option is a custom application development, iSeries hosting and software services firm dedicated to the iSeries, AS400 & midrange platform systems.
Consultant
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Designed and coded financial applications, and system monitoring software in
RPG Free, SQL, and CL. Managed the Help Desk, answering customer questions and troubleshooting tickets as well as assigning appropriate resources to them and resolving them.
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation Winooski, VT 1995-2011
Nonprofit agency employing 350 employees to originate and service loans with a peak portfolio of $14B for Vermonters going to college or other training after high school.
Programmer/Analyst – Designed and coded grant and scholarship system in RPG. o Provided sole technical support for grants and scholarship systems totaling up to
$8.2M. o As member of GALAHAD Project Team, designed and implemented claims and collection systems. Design work contributed to phase II of project being completed ahead of schedule. o Automated electronic import of 10,000+ Federal applications for student aid data. o As member of VSAC Mentor program, mentored local at-risk young adults to encourage and guide them both socially and academically.
Senior Programmer/Analyst – As lead designer and programmer for new grant application system, responsible for data conversion from the old to the new system and application loading of the new system. Provided support to other areas of system design, coding, and testing. o Led conversion of old grant system dating back to 1982 and involving 500,000+ records on iseries to newly designed Genesis system. o Worked in conjunction with external vendor in order to meet the needs of project. o Supervised one programmer and managed work flow. o Studied and programmed in 2e in order to optimize proficiency with project.

o Collaborated and supported user needs from multi departments.
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American Morgan Horse Association Shelburne VT 1999-2003
Comprised of four departments, AMHA promotes administration, membership/marketing,
publication and registry of Morgan horses.
Programming Consultant
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Analyzed and coded on contractual basis on legacy registration system. o Redesigned registration certificate and automated registration process leading to significant time savings for staff. o Identified and implemented system improvements such as automating entry screens to increase efficiencies.
American Health Care Software South Burlington VT
National software solution provider to the healthcare industry.
1992-1995
Senior Applications Developer – Designed and coded in the Care planning / MDS system. o Devolped and implemented multi state MDS/OBRA system. o Traveled throughout the United States for custom system development work for nursing home and nursing home management clients.
Better Business Systems - Barre VT
Network marketing software company.
Programmer/Analyst
Education / Training
1990-1992
B.A., Computer Information Systems Husson University, Bangor, ME 1990
RPGLE and SQL Programming
Accessing DB2 using SQL
2e Design to Construction
The 400 School
IBM
Computer Associates
Productivity Management Keane Inc.
Organization and Time Management Skill Path
RPG Sub Procedure Workshop
Turnover Developer Workshop Series
Craig Pelkie
Softlanding
Community Activities
Toastmasters International
VT/NY AS400 User Group
Italian Heritage Society
Volunteer coach for youth basketball, soccer and baseball
Board Member Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Maine
References available upon request.