Harry Winspear

HEWLETT PACKARD

TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

Member of the Development, Build and Support (DBS) team responsible fot the build and commisioning of ICL VME environments
Produce ad-hoc SCL procedures as and when required to meet the teams' needs
Convert legacy documentation into a Sharepoint Wiki and update as required

ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS

DEVELOPERS WORKSTATION (DWS)

ICL VME mainframe development an support of SCL, COBOL, TPMS and IDMS services for the EDS DSS Developers Workstation (DWS) in a multi-mainframe environment running the OpenVME operating system

"The Developers Workstation is a Windows based system with an application development workbench (supplied by Merant), Xitec Software which allows ICL VME COBOL programs using IDMSX, TPMSX and DDS to be developed using the workbench, Micro Focus COBOL and the DWS. This is a Visual Basic interface to the facilities provided by the workbench, Xitec and existing VME systems"

Design and maintain the mainframe interfaces for the DWS product including any PXS definitions, SCL procedures or COBOL programs required to support the product
Produce online Help and Administrators guides for the DWS in hand-coded HTML, JavaScript, CSS and Frames

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AGENCY (itsa)

BATCH ARCHITECT

Support and maintain a number of DSS batch and online services, automation of system workflow provided by use of the Loud & Bow Production Execution Scheduler (PXS) product

"PXS is a VME software system which provides facilities to define and describe batch work which can then be executed automatically, in a precisely controlled manner."
"The goal of PXS is that all planned and ad hoc work can be designed by a suite designer, and run once or many times without operator intervention."

Production of any COBOL programs and SCL procedures to meet project needs
Conversion of legacy Technical and User documentation produced by word processing software into hand-coded HTML pages suitable for viewing online using a web browser


DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMER / TECHNICAL SYSTEM TESTER - CAPS

Production of COBOL programs following SSADM standards for a number of DSS projects
Using SCL and COBOL, create a suite of screen based procedures and programs to automate the creation of test data input files and produce Plain Language Print user reports
End-to-end testing of OSI/TP functionality in an ICL and IBM multi-mainframe environment with interfaces to UNIX accounting systems

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

OPERATIONS ANALYST / SUPERVISOR

Review modifications to operational systems prior to them being implemented
Liase with Technical Support and Developments during design and development of new systems and advise of operational viability
Oversee the introduction of new applications
Organise personnel to ensure that the three shifts are adequatley staffed for operation of the mainframe computer
Deputise for the Computer Operations Manager
Implementation and maintenance of the Ultracomp Helmsman Batch Scheduling product
Implementation of the Format data entry system as a relacement of the ROCC system


DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Migration of Local Government systems from an IBM mainframe to an ICL mainframe
Develop and support ICL LogICL products (HBIS/ HMIS/ NNDR / LAFIS)
Support the in-house Payroll system
Design, code, implement and support an in-house Plant Costing system (COBOL / SCL / MTM)

AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION INSURANCE SERVICES

SCL WRITER

Member of a Team designing, developing and implementing an automated ICL SCL batch processing system

BLOKKER BV

CONSULTANT (DDS)

Resolve implementation problems encountered on a new ICL Order Handling and Picking List system

BRITISH TELECOM PLC

TECHNICAL SUPPORT (TPMS)

24/7 supprt of the IDMSX based Customer Accounting and Repair Details (CARD) systems in an ICL multi-mainframe environment
Migrate the supported systems from ICL mainframe computers to IBM mainframe computers

MORGAN GRENFELL & CO LTD

SCL WRITER (DISASTER RECOVERY)

Replicate the ICL and VAX mainframe systems for use in the event of a 'disaster' at the Primary site

ELECTRITY COUNCIL

TECHNICAL SUPPORT (TPMS)

24/7 support of the Councils' IDMSX and TPMSX based General Ledger and Accounting systems
Installation and support of the ICL Accounting, Charging and Budgeting product

INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS LIMITED

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Build all levels of the soon to be released range of ICL Series 39 mainframe computers
Collate Benchmark statistics from all ICL products running the VME, VME/CME* and TME operating systems running on the 2900 series mainframes, ME29 mini-computers and the new Series 39 mainframes

INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS BV

ANALYST / PROGRAMMER

Assist in the design of an ICL IDMSX TPMSX based Information and Help System for the use of Government Housing Departments throughout the Nederlands
Code, implement and support the above system

CONSULTANT (COMPUTER OPERATIONS)

Supervise the migration of the Departments Housing Systems from Philips and Harris mini-computers to an ICL 2900 mainframe computer
Produce any documentation required to assist in a smooth migration
Train and assit current staff in the use of the new ICL mainframe

NORTHERN ROCK BUILDING SOCIETY

COMPUTER OPERATIONS

ICL mainframe computers

BRITSH COAL (NCB) COMPOWER

COMPUTER OPERATIONS

ICL & IBM mainframe computers
Compower was a payroll service that processed information within 24 hours and pays employees at pre-determined intervals through BACS

BE MODERN LTD

KITCHEN DESIGNER

Design kitchen layouts for customers of Northern Eastern Electricity Board and British Gas
Create and draw kitchen unit assembly instructions (prior to PCs and CAD)
Design packaging (cardboard) to ensure no damage to packaged components during transit
Design, order and maintain stock of package labelling produced by a local printer