Leszek Syski

19500 Georgia Avenue, Brookeville, Maryland 20833
telephone: 1-301-774-2451
e-mail: LSyski@usa.net

Qualifications Summary

Technical lead and programmer/analyst with twenty-one years experience in design, development, and maintenance of business and insurance applications for regulatory agencies, associations, and the private sector. Specializing in Identity Management (IDM) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) aspects of computer system security.

Software: Java, Java servlets, JDBC, HTML, XML, SQL, COBOL, COBOL II, COBOL/DL, JCL, MVS, MVS/XA, VM/CMS, VSE, CA-DATACOM, AFP, IDEAL, COBOL/SP, SyncSort, ROSCOE, RPF, METACOBOL, MicroFocus COBOL, CICS, DB2, TSO, Access, Librarian, StreamWeaver.

Work History

Sr. SAM Consultant, Beta Systems Software of North America

November 2004 to Present

Designed and developed Automated RBAC system to extend Beta's SAM ("Security Administration Manager") Provisioning Engine. Automated RBAC system allows dynamic definition of the customer RBAC schema. Extensions include the use of the SAM Rule Engine to assure Segregation of Duties in Role assignment. Provided customization and installation of SAM/Jupiter (Identity Management suite) using Java exits and XML configuration. Successful efforts include five major clients: insurance and financial services companies.

Sr. Systems Programmer, Social Security Administration

September 2000 to November 2004

Conversion of Xerox Dynamic Job Descriptor Entries (DJDE) forms to AFP, using TransFormer (Harris Group) and StreamWeaver in MVS environment. Automate generation of NS/Elite Transfer files using Java. Create and maintain reporting system using MS Access data base with JDBC and static HTML reports. Develop Java servlets for dynamic HTML queries against MS Access. Develop system of translating mainframe reports to HTML using StreamWeaver and Java.

Consultant, Marriott International

June to August 2000

Expansion of key fields in Authorized Expenditure System to interface with PeopleSoft application. System written in CA-IDEAL with DB2, in MVS environment.

Programmer/Analyst, Arlington County (Virginia) Department of Human Services

December 1999 to March 2000

Analyze and correct Y2K remediation errors and omissions made by prior contractor. Develop and implement maintenance strategy, and prepare client employees for longer-term support of systems. Systems written in CA-IDEAL with CA-DATACOM in VSE environment. Also use CA-Vollie.

Programmer/Analyst, McGraw-Hill Continuing Education Center

November 1998 to November 1999

Enhance online data capture, develop inventory tracking and projection programs, and provide maintenance for correspondence school application. Remediate COBOL, COBOL/DL, and IDEAL programs for Y2K compliance, develop and implement testing protocols in VM/CMS and VSE environment.

Consultant, Andover Economic Evaluation

July 1999

Design for Social Security Administration Continuing Disability Review Mailers Project.

Year 2000 Software Developer, Century Technology Services Inc.

November 1997 to November 1998

Design and develop Y2K tools including data scanner, text scanner, and intelligent (contextual) text scanner. Language-independent tools developed in MicroFocus COBOL for use in mainframe and PC environments. Maintain Y2K methodology manual and prepare training materials. Assess Y2K compliance of systems including FAA flight control, and tax package.

Year 2000 Program Manager, Advanced Information Network Systems Inc.

July to November 1997

Manage Y2K program focusing on (primarily government) client base and developing prospects in private sector. Develop Y2K awareness seminars and in-house training. Prepare proposals.

Computer Specialist, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

May 1990 to June 1997

Project manager, project lead, and technical monitor for contractors. Manage maintenance and enhancements for several application systems written in COBOL and IDEAL, using Datacom and DB2. Some CICS programs.

Cost/benefit studies, requirements analysis, design, and implementation of new systems, major enhancements and maintenance of legacy systems. Develop standards and procedures for design, coding, configuration management, and documentation. Develop Advanced Function Printing (AFP) forms. Develop stored procedure (CICS COBOL program) for use with MDI Gateway.

Appointed to FDIC Division of Information Resources Management (DIRM) Performance Appraisal Committee. Prepare new Committee charter. Chief author of proposal for a performance management system for the re-engineered DIRM organization. Manage training tours (six months each) for four co-op students.

Programmer Analyst, Q Systems, Inc.

December 1989 to May 1990

Contract programming and analysis at FDIC.

Programmer Analyst, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

June to December 1989

Data base and program design for insurance administration system; conversion from Honeywell to IBM using IDEAL with DATACOM/DB. Design developed using Excelerator.

Programmer Analyst, Viatech, Inc.

November 1988 to June 1989

Analyze data flows for the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) Actuarial Services Division interface of the Automated Data Transfer Project.

Programmer, John R. Mertens, Inc.

November 1986 to November 1988

Contract programmer at PBGC, Charles E. Smith Cos., Contel-ASC, and FDIC.

Education:


Using Advanced Function Printing, IBM, 1992
Certificate, Control Data Institute, 1986

B.A. in Economics 1982, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Columbia College, New York City, New York, 1972 to 1976
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