SUMMARY:

• Over 13 years of experience in various roles like Developer, Tech Key, Team Lead etc., with expertise in Application Software analysis, design, development, testing and maintenance of various applications.
• Extensively worked on various technologies like Cobol, DB2, JCL/PROCS, VSAM, CICS, REXX, IMS DB/DC, SAS, PERL, Oracle/SQL, Java, Javascipts, HTML & XML.
• Expertise in working with various databases including DB2, IDMS, IMS DB/DC and oracle. Extensively worked on database design, normalization, Stored procedures, Cobol - DB2 both batch and online systems. Worked on Database tools such as SPUFI, QMF, Platinum, AQT, TOAD, IBM Data Studio etc.
• Extensively used version control tools such as Changeman, Github, PANVALET, HARVEST & Endevor.
• Extensively on worked on IDE’s like RDZ/IDZ, Visual Studio & Microfocus Workbench (Net Express).
• Strong working knowledge on other mainframe tools such as SYNCSORT, DFSORT, ICETOOL, FILE-AID, FTP, FILE MANAGER, TSO/ISPF, ABEND-AID, Xpediter, IBM Debug, System Utilities like IEFBR12, IDCAMS, IEBCOPY, IEBGENR etc.
• Batch Scheduling tools like ESP/CA 7 etc. with extensive development on the same.
• Good experience on Web Services and tools like Parasoft and SoapUI SOAtest API’s.
• Good experience as Developer & Technical lead in Insurance (Auto & Property Policy Systems), Billing System, Securities, Cash Movement through EFT (Checks, Wires, Deposits etc.), Annuities, Brokerage Commissions System (Life & Annuities) & Healthcare, Claims Processing system (Healthcare & Auto).
• Was part of Successful implementation of Transformation Project which involved rewrite of legacy system with a new approach.
• Worked as a Tech Key for Agile Line in Confidential . Extensively worked with Agile teams and extensive knowledge of Agile Methodology.
• Scrum Certified & M101N (MongoDB for .net Developers) certified.
• Performed various roles from Developer, Lead, SME/Specialist, Tech Key, Onsite Co-Ordinator, Business Analyst, tester etc.,
• Experience in working with Development projects, Maintenance projects, Re-Engineering projects, Conversion projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Good working knowledge on Dev-Ops. Was part Harvest to Github migration.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Function Domain: Insurance (Auto & Property), Banking (Cash Movement), Billing System, Annuities & Claims Processing (Auto & Health Care), Brokerage Commissions System(Life)

Cobol: (MF & VS), REXX, SAS, XML, CList, Java, C#

DB2: , Oracle, SQL, IMS DB/DC, MongoDB (Trained & M101 Certified)

Application / Web Servers: CICS Web Services (Channels & RRBUS), SoapUI, Parasoft

Operating Systems: MVS, OS/390, Z/OS, Windows

Rdz, Eclipse, File: AID, File Manager, Platinum, AQT, FTP, JCL/Proc, PERL, Net Express, TSO/ISPF, QMF, SPUFI, IBM Data Studio, TOAD, DFSORT, Xpeditor, TraceMaster, SWIFT Tool.

CICS: (SDSF, TEX/SDL), MF Dialog(like VB), VB, .net (Basic)

File Systems: VSAM, ISAM

Version Control Tools/ Testing Tools/ Technologies: Changeman, Github, Harvest, Endevor. Gherkin, Cucumber, Ruby Mine, SoapUI, Parasoft

Desktop Tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Microsoft Outlook, Jira, Quality Center(QC), IBM RTC, SPOT, Lotus Notes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Camp Hill, PA

Senior Developer

Responsibilities:

• Perform various development activities like code Cobol/DB2/CICS modules, JCL’s etc.
• Performed Functional testing on various CR’s like TELADOC, OPTUM Yearend testing etc.
• Supported all implementation related tasks on release weekend.
• Write/Update scripts to Select, Insert & Update SQL’s. Wrote some complex queries.
• Ran Daily Standups, Bi-weekly grooming sessions across the team that was located in various geographical locations.
• Work with offshore team to get the tasks completed.
• Work with Business Team to gather requirements and update technical specs accordingly.
• Got involved in review process across the team be in Code Review, Test Case Review, etc.
• To keep track of all the documentation required for each CR’s.
• Support QA testing and was major point of contact for any issues.
• Present the functionality developed during Show & Tell every iteration.
• Provided technical solutions to business problems and Initiatives.

Environment: Cobol, DB2, Endevor, TraceMaster, TOAD, FTP, DFSORT, IDT, M4IN, Web Services, SQL, SPUFI, JCL, VSAM, CA Workstation, ESP, MVS, ISPF, EZTriv.

Confidential, Dublin, OH

Specialist/Developer

Responsibilities:

• Develop new MF Visual Cobol programs on Visual Studio.
• Develop new SQL’s to fetch the data from oracle database for Confidential and DB2 for LCOM systems.
• Wrote SQL Scripts to Insert, Update, Alter tables as part IUL Product setup which was run across regions.
• Wrote scripts to Insert & Update rows, Alter Tables, Update Indexes etc. on the DB and executed them on AQT.
• Wrote FTP steps on LCOM to Import/Export the files from desktop path.
• Developed SOAP web service both from scratch as well as updated existing ones. Coded required copybooks, modules etc.
• Work on batch scripts developed on PERL for Confidential and JCL’s for LCOM.
• Working on few Utilities on VB Scripts to help speed up process.
• Supports Test region flows for the new code being developed for Promise 2020.
• Good understanding of various concepts of Annuities like Funds, Withdrawals, various products offered etc.
• Scheduling 3 Amigo and walk through the cards that are worked on with Analysts & Tester.
• Present the functionality developed during Show & Tell every iteration.
• Provided technical solutions to business problems and Initiatives.

Environment: MF Visual Cobol, DB2, PERL, Github, Harvest, Oracle DB, AQT/TOAD, Web Services, SQL, SPUFI, RDz/IDz, JCL, VSAM, File manager, SPUFI, CA Workstation, ESP, Gherkin, Cucumber, MVS, ISPF, Java.

Confidential, Dublin, OH

Specialist/Developer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and test new programs/job’s as part of dev cards. Update and write new Sort cards.
• Worked on CICS Screen changes and Programs. The Map changes were made using TEX/SDL script.
• Develop and test Screen changes on IADT on Jacada and Java platform.
• Writing REXX routines for ad-hoc utilities as per requirement. Worked on REXX utility to set up the cycle parallel for Test region (BETA & Prod)
• This system was a multiple computer distributed transaction processing system with multiple sub-systems and software.
• Used Microsoft’s Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) and Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) for automatic Distributed Transaction Processing (DTP) with Oracle’s database, since Oracle is XA interface compliant.
• As part of dev-ops utility to automate the batch cycle, developed the final reports on SAS.
• Worked as Business Analyst for few projects. Worked with Requirements team and technical team to break down the requirements into Story Cards.
• Extensively used RDZ for development activities.
• Scheduled and supported development region flows on daily basis.
• Primary contact for test region batch flows (Alpha & Beta support) alternatively.
• For Rate Indicator changes worked with Business to gather requirements and wrote the story cards. Wrote detailed design doc, developed and worked with the team till implementation.
• Scheduling 3 Amigo and walk through the cards that are worked on with Analysts & Tester.
• Present the functionality developed during Show & Tell every iteration.
• Provided technical solutions to business problems and Initiatives.

Environment: Cobol, JCL, Changeman ERO, IMS DB, SAS, REXX, VSAM, DB2, File-AID, CICS(TEX/SDL), Web Services, SQL, SPUFI, Eclipse, Java, Jacada, DFSORT, SYNCSORT, SoapUI, RDz/IDz, CA Workstation, ESP, Gherkin, Cucumber, MVS, ISPF.

Confidential

Tech Lead/Developer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in coordination activities with offshore/client, system analysis, requirement gathering (SUF and SRQ), development, maintenance and enhancements to support 24/7 operations Train & Guide the team throughout the implementation.
• Good understanding of claims processing i.e. CALC, UNCALC, RECALC, UFE, and Check-write processes.
• Responsible for business continuity of COSMOS application and Batch system by providing timely resolution for errors/business tickets and issues in Batch and problems in online systems Responsible for all the deliverables from offshore and onsite team.
• Handling JOB scheduling as per the user requirements, sending reports to user accounts or to common access platforms as and when needed. Initiation and involving the team in White Board discussion if a story card requires further analysis.
• Provide technical guidance to team members on the project and defect cleanup.
• Maintaining Training plans, knowledge building and team coordination
• Identify the area for efficiency improvement in AOA Property application to enhance the system performance, improve business and gain confidence of the End user and IT management.
• Creating Technical design documents from Functional/Business requirement documents.
• Retouching of production records in DB as well as loading and unloading DB2 databases as per the client requests.
• Executing REXX utilities in order to ensure 100% claims processing and taking necessary action as needed.
• Enabling team members through mentoring, pointed discussions and issue resolution guidance

Environment: Cobol, JCL, Changeman ERO, IMS DB, REXX, VSAM, DB2, File-AID, CICS, VSAM, SQL, SPUFI, QMF, ABEND AID, RDZ, OPC, HPSM

Confidential

Tech Lead/Developer

Responsibilities:

• Design, Development, testing & implementation of Blanket SLOA (Standard Letter of Authorization), Wire Redesign (MyQ Implementation - New System to replace current Wire system), Aggregate Margin etc.
• Co-ordinated offshore team with 10 members. Single point of contact for any issues with the offshore.
• Co-ordinated tasks & issues between offshore & onshore on daily basis. Was responsible and accountable for all deliverables from CAPEX team.
• Good understanding of cash movement i.e. Checks, Wires, Journals & Deposits.
• Analyze business and technical requirements to create detailed design document.
• Responsible for preparing extensive Test case document for the requirement to exhaust all possible scenarios. Created Test Data and analyzed the results.
• Worked on few DB2 Stored procedures.
• Support QA team during QA testing phase. Address all queries raised by the QA team.
• Implementation support.
• Prepared traceability matrix to match each requirement through testing.
• Review all the deliverables from offshore.
• Preceded daily stand ups and weekly onshore calls.
• Enabling team members through mentoring, pointed discussions and issue resolution guidance

Environment: MVS, ISPF, Cobol, REXX, SAS, Endevor, DB2, IMS DB, DB2 utilities like load/unload etc., CICS Web Services (RRBUS), SQL, Data Studio, TOAD, SPUFI, QMF, Platinum, File-AID, .net call to stored procedures, DFSORT, SYNCSORT, Parasoft, Stored Procs., TraceMaster, VSAM

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Tech Key/Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the NBP requirements team and Architect to understand the scope of the whole initiative.
• Initial estimation, Design and breaking down the requirements into story cards.
• Responsible for planning/estimation, technical discussions, technical reviews and code walk through, Unit testing, implementation and analyzing the risks.
• Responsible for conducting weekly IPM’s with requirement team for estimation for each story card.
• Implementation of TDD (Test Driven Development), Paired Programming across the development team.
• Initiation and involving the team in White Board discussion if a story card requires further analysis.
• QA Support and production support for any implementation.
• Development and Unit Testing both online and batch applications based on the card assigned.
• Preparing extensive Test cases for the story cards to exhaust all possible scenarios. Created Test Data and analyzed the results.
• Provide technical solutions to business problems and Initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance to team members on the project and defect cleanup.

Environment: MVS, ISPF, Cobol, REXX, Changeman, DB2, IMS DB/DC, DB2 utilities like load/unload etc., CICS Web Services (RRBUS), SQL, Data Studio, TOAD, SPUFI, QMF, Platinum, File-AID, .net call to stored procedures, DFSORT, SYNCSORT, Parasoft, Stored Procs., VSAM

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Specialist, Onsite Coordinator, Tech Key, Developer

Responsibilities:

• Learn to design new screens with MF Dialog and implement screens across all LOB’s.
• Train & Guide the team throughout the implementation.
• Design and implement 4 LOB’s - Tennent, Condo, Dwelling Fire & SPP.
• Responsible for all the deliverables from offshore and onsite team.
• Implementation of TDD, Paired Programming across the development team.
• Initiation and involving the team in White Board discussion if a story card requires further analysis.
• Development and Unit Testing both online and batch applications.
• Converted ISAM Files to XML files as part development.
• Provide technical guidance to team members on the project and defect cleanup.
• Communicating with BSA area to understand the impact of the Projects & Defects implemented on the ADC.
• Identify the area for efficiency improvement in AOA Property application to enhance the system performance, improve business and gain confidence of the End user and IT management.
• Creating Technical design documents from Functional/Business requirement documents.
• Responsible for preparing extensive Test case document for the requirement to exhaust all possible scenarios.

Environment: MF Cobol, MF Dialog, Net-Express, Harvest, VS Cobol, CICS, MVS, ISPF, REXX, Changeman, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS Web Services, XML, SoapUI, Ruby, Gherkin, Cucumber, File Aid.

Confidential, Dublin, OH

Developer/Onsite Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Delivery of the Tasks Assigned to the team & self.
• Creating Technical design documents from Functional/Business requirement documents.
• Creation of Test plans for System testing as well as User Acceptance Testing
• Development & Unit Testing. Worked as System Tester as well.
• Primary point of contact for any support activities during Smoke Test, implementation support etc.
• Excelled in tasks assigned got lots of accolades. Had built up great Rapport with the client team,

Environment: Z/OS, IMS DB, DB2, VSAM, COBOL, JCL, QMF, Changeman, XPEditor, CICS (SDSF Tool)

Confidential, Dublin, OH

Developer /Onsite Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Delivery of the Tasks Assigned to the team & self.
• Coding & Unit Testing.
• Train & Guide offshore team. Responsible for all the code delivered from offshore.
• Successfully completed, KAP, Shadowing processes, which was a phase in setting up onsite/offshore model.

Environment: Z/OS, IMS DB/DC, VSAM, COBOL, JCL, Changeman, DB2, IBM Debugger.