# JOSE PRATES

JOSE PRATES is a remote worker on Himalayas, Software Specialist at ADP Brazil Labs, based in Brazil.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@joseprates

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Software Specialist at ADP Brazil Labs who developed COBOL features for legacy IBM mainframe systems and advised Java teams on integration.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Brazil |
| Authorized to work in | Brazil |
| Salary expectations | 100k+ BRL |
| Job categories | Software Specialist |
| Skills | IBM Mainframe, COBOL, Systems Analysis, Mainframe Development, Mainframe Systems Maintenance, Enterprise Application Integration, CICS, DB2, JCL, PL I, Financial Systems, Banking Systems, Java, SQL, SAS |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/jose-job-dalmeida-prates |

## What I'm looking for

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I’m looking to work as a Software Specialist.
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## About

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At ADP Brazil Labs, I analyzed and developed features for legacy IBM mainframe systems using COBOL, and supported their application development and maintenance. I also advised Java teams on mainframe topics to help integrate legacy and modern platforms.

Earlier, I contributed new features to IBM’s SERVERPAC software and developed systems for banking, financial management, inventory control, and newspaper sales. My work has also included supporting Continental Airlines’ COSMOS crew management system and converting Department of Veterans’ Affairs application code for Year 2000 compliance.
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## Experience

### Software Specialist

ADP Brazil Labs. Feb 2019 - Jun 2026

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Analyzed and developed new features for legacy IBM mainframe systems using COBOL. Advised Java development teams on mainframe topics and performed debugging and system-behavior analysis.
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Skills: COBOL, IBM-Mainframe, TSO, IBM-Developer, Java, Debugging, Systems-Analysis

### Remote Trainer

Vauban IT Services. Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

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Delivered remote COBOL and IBM mainframe training to technical audiences. Taught foundational and advanced COBOL, DB2 SQL, and command-level CICS programming.
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Skills: COBOL, IBM-Mainframe, DB2, SQL, CICS, Training

### Consultant

JobMari Tec Infor Ltda. Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

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Designed and developed a modular enterprise management system supporting financial management and inventory-control processes. Integrated multiple processes into a single enterprise solution.
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Skills: Enterprise-Systems, Financial-Management, Inventory-Control, System-Design

### Software Engineer

[IBM](https://himalayas.app/companies/ibm-com). Jul 2013 - Jan 2016

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Contributed to IBM's supply chain software portfolio in a distributed engineering environment. Maintained existing SERVERPAC components and developed new features for the SERVERPAC development team.
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Skills: ServerPac, Distributed-Systems, Software-Engineering, Remote-Collaboration

### Consultant / Systems Analyst / Financial Systems Developer

CaixaRS / BADESUL / ZH Editora Jornalística SA. Jan 2006 - Dec 2013

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Developed financial applications supporting budget management and operational risk management at BADESUL. Worked as a Systems Analyst for RBS ZH Editora Jornalística SA, supporting the newspaper single-copy sales system.
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Skills: Financial-Systems, Budget-Management, Risk-Management, Systems-Analysis

### Software Engineer

EDS (Electronic Data Systems). Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

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Supported the COSMOS crew management system for Continental Airlines. Provided weekly on-call support to help ensure the stability of production operations.
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Skills: Cosmos, Crew-Management, Production-Support, On-call-Support

### Systems Analyst

CaixaRS / BADESUL. Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

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Developed a microcredit system that provided credit analysis data for individuals and low-income businesses.
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Skills: Micro-Credit, Credit-Analysis, Systems-Development

### Software Engineer

IBM SDMS/NDRS. Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

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Completed knowledge transfer activities in North Carolina, USA, to support IBM systems operations. Took responsibility for IBM's SAS-based management information system, integrating data across corporate systems.
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Skills: SAS, management-information-system, Data-Integration, Knowledge-transfer

### Systems Analyst

RBS ZH Editora Jornalística SA. Jan 1999 - Dec 2004

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Developed new functionality for the newspaper single-copy sales system in an IBM Mainframe environment.
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Skills: IBM-Mainframe, Systems-Development, Sales-Systems

### Software Engineer

Department of Veterans' Affairs. Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

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Reviewed and converted application code to ensure Year 2000 compliance. Built validation tools to verify code changes and protect module integrity.
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Skills: Y2K-Compliance, Code-Review, Validation-and-Compliance-Tools, Mainframe

### Programmer, Systems Analyst, Coordinator, and Project Manager

BANRISUL (Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul). Jan 1978 - Dec 1996

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Started IT career in the bank's production environment, gaining hands-on experience with operating systems. Maintained and enhanced systems supporting banking operations and developed essential banking systems including customer restriction, financial position, registration, and credit procedures guidance systems.
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Skills: Banking-Systems, Mainframe, Roscoe, Credit-Analysis, Project-Management, Systems-Analysis

## Education

### SAS Institute

SAS Programming module I and II, SAS Programming. 2013 - 2013

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Completed SAS Programming module I and module II at SAS Institute in North Carolina, USA, in 2013.
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### Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Bachelor’s Degree, Information Systems Analysis

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Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Analysis from PUCRS, completed in 1987.
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## Tech stack

- SAS
- Bitbucket
- Oracle
- Jira
- Java
- Visual Basic
- Confluence
- SQL
- GitHub Copilot

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