Laura Bechar

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About Laura Bechar

I am interested in finding a Programming position in the Chicago area. I do live in the Chicago area,relocation assistance is not needed.Knowledgeable in credit card processing: •For the past two years, I was chosen specifically to work in a group dedicated to helping our clients to be compliant with Regulation Z and UDAP Rules that went into effect on February 22nd, 2010 as well as the new provisions for Regulation Z Phase that went into effect on August 22nd, 2010. •Credit card daily process: posting transaction(s) to account, late fee, over limit fee, return check fee, and any type of daily changes to account or customer information.•Worked extensively with credit card cycle processing: compute finance charge, indicative interest, any fees assessed at cycle, insurance processing…* Experience with same-as-cash process, special promotion process, pay-off estimation process.*Possess high level of proficiency in batch and online programming languages and mainframe system: COBOL, JCL, TSO, MVS.* Understand and utilize advanced database and file structure concepts in program and system design: IMS, DB2, VSAM, GSAM.* Effectively use mainframe products and utilities: ABEND AID, Fileaid, IBM Fault Analyzer, IBM File Manager, Endevor, SyncSort.* Produce detailed documentation to be in compliance with company’s methodologies.* Serve as technical advisor to business analysts at the beginning of projects' life cycle: Contribute to formulation of scope and objectives for projects.* Plan, analyze, design and develop batch applications to meet business specs.* Complete testing procedures for all projects in unit test region, then provide assistance to testers in QA and verification region if required.* Take the initiative to enhance and improve current processes* Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior programmers * Provide backup help to Production Support group: research and resolve abends, assist in recovery works if necessary.Specialties- Programming languages & mainframe system: COBOL, JCL,TSO,MVS- Advanced database and file structure concepts in program and system design:IMS,DB2,VSAM,GSAM- Mainframe products and utilities: ABEND AID,Fileaid,IBM Fault Analyzer,IBM File Manager,Endevor, SyncSort.