Keith Keel
Little Rock,AR
Summary
Dynamic software developer with over 30 years of programming expertise in IBM mainframe environments, specializing in COBOL, Command Level CICS, VSAM, MVS, JCL, and FISS. Proficient in DB2, SQL, and Java, with hands-on experience using IBM Developer for z/OS, Xpeditor, and InterTest. Extensive business acumen in the insurance, financial services, and healthcare sectors, including 20 years of experience with Medicare SSM FISS Part A and a solid background in Common Working File (CWF) and VMS DME Medicare systems. Well-versed in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, complemented by SAFe 5.0 Certification and Certified SAFe DevOps Practitioner credentials.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
VMS DME Contract Programmer/Advisor
GDIT General Dynamics Information Technology
02.2023 - Current
- Designed and code projects for the VMS DME Medicare System, Financial team.
FISS Part A SSM Contract and CWFM SSM Contract
PERATON Formerly PERSPECTA /formerly DXC/ Formerly HPES/Formerly Pinnacle BSI/ Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
05.2002 - 02.2023
- Software Developer FISS PART A 5-2002 thru 4/2013
- Requirements Assessment Team IA/Programmer/Analyst (RAT IA since 4/2013 to 6/2021)
- Product Owner/SME 6/2021 thru 1-31-2022 FISS
- Software Developer CWFM 1-31-2022 to 3/2023
- Produce estimates and technical details for CMS mandates and User requested enhancements to serve as blueprints for other programmers in FISS Part A Medicare system.
- Serve as Product Owner for a scrum team.
- Give guidance and direction to other programmers throughout SDLC to complete projects I have designed.
- Attend CMS EIC/workgroup calls to provide technical input and direction.
- Participate in Analysis workgroups and produced technical details for Analysis papers.
- Designed and coded several projects for the FISS Medicare part A System, including CWF, ACS and Medicare claim pricing. Editing etc. Developed ACA model 4 process for auto adjustments based on Readmissions.
- Mentor FISS programmers on FISS processes and clarify Requirement’s assessment Team baseline details.
- 2022 Transferred to CWFM SSM contract as Software Developer
- Followed standards to meet CMMI requirements.
Consultant to SR SAP
Beverly Enterprises Fort Smith Arkansas
02.1998 - 03.2002
- Analysis design and coding of Budget system rewrite project
- Conversion of GENER/OL programs to CICS command level
Consultant
HERTZ Oklahoma City
11.1999 - 05.2000
- Design and coding of DB2/Cobol programs for Purchase order and Billing system
Consultant
National Grange Mutual Insurance Keene NH
12.1996 - 02.1998
- Completed maintenance projects for the Property team.
- Created PC Policy query system using mainframe extracts and MS Access
Programmer/analyst
ALLTELL INFORMATION SERVICES Little Rock AR
09.1991 - 05.1996
- Lead Programmer for currency tracking project- installation of a third party supplied software.
- Designed and coded several interface and conversion programs for outsourcing customers of Alltel.
- Coded new development projects for the CDI mortgage lending package
- Loan and deposit maintenance projects
Operations/Analyst
ALLTELL INFORMATION SERVICES Little Rock AR
10.1990 - 09.1991
- Provided Technical support to operations and applications departments.
- Resolved abends, JCL tech.
- Wrote simple CLIST procedures
Computer Operator/MVS
Ben E Keith Company and Daughters of Charity Dallas TX
01.1988 - 10.1990
- Provided Technical support to operations and applications departments.
- Mount tapes and resolved abends, JCL tech.
- Printer and Mail task
Education
SAFe 5.0 Certification
Certified SAFe DevOps Practitioner
Completed Classes: DB2 SQL, JAVA
HIA Designation (AHIP), 2003
Skills
Languages/Tools: Expert In Cobol, Command Level CICS COBOL, VSAM, IBM Developer for z/OS, Xpeditor, Intertest, JAVA(Introductory)
Domain: Medicare Part A (FISS), Common Working File (CWF), DME/VMS Claims Processing, CMS Mandates/EIC Workgroups, ACA Readmissions Auto-Adjustments, Claim Pricing/Editing
Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, SAFe 50, SAFe DevOps Practitioner
Other: Remote Collaboration, Mentoring, Requirements Analysis, Technical Estimates
Timeline
VMS DME Contract Programmer/Advisor
GDIT General Dynamics Information Technology
02.2023 - Current
FISS Part A SSM Contract and CWFM SSM Contract
PERATON Formerly PERSPECTA /formerly DXC/ Formerly HPES/Formerly Pinnacle BSI/ Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
05.2002 - 02.2023
Consultant
HERTZ Oklahoma City
11.1999 - 05.2000
Consultant to SR SAP
Beverly Enterprises Fort Smith Arkansas
02.1998 - 03.2002
Consultant
National Grange Mutual Insurance Keene NH
12.1996 - 02.1998
Programmer/analyst
ALLTELL INFORMATION SERVICES Little Rock AR
09.1991 - 05.1996
Operations/Analyst
ALLTELL INFORMATION SERVICES Little Rock AR
10.1990 - 09.1991
Computer Operator/MVS
Ben E Keith Company and Daughters of Charity Dallas TX
01.1988 - 10.1990
SAFe 5.0 Certification
Certified SAFe DevOps Practitioner
Completed Classes: DB2 SQL, JAVA
HIA Designation (AHIP), 2003