PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Around 8+ yrs. of total experience in the IT area and hands on experience in Mainframe development, Mainframe automation and Production Support.
• Extensive work experience through all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) starting with project initiation, requirement gathering, requirement analysis, functional design, detail design, development and implementation of multi - tier enterprise, Agile methodologies SCRUM, XP and KANBAN.
• Intense experience in developing and testing applications in COBOL, DB2, SPUFI, CICS, JCL, SORT, REXX.
• Very good exposure in MAINFRAME, COBOL, DB2, JCL, VSAM, CICS, FTP, NDM, IOF, SDSF, NDM, OS/390, MVS Utilities.
• Very good in Analysis Design, Coding, Debugging, trouble shooting and fixing production critical issues, excellent communication skills and excellent ability to blend well with team members or provide leadership to any team.
• Expertise in gathering the project requirements from the Business and Business analysts, formulating the requirements into design specifications, preparing Test Design Documents (TDD), Software Requirement Specifications(SRS)andSpecification Design Documents (HLD,LLD), assigning tasks to team members, and tracking the progress.
• Monitoring and guiding the offshore team work progress through Onsite-Offshore calls through the daily status calls.
• Very good in Analysis Design, Coding, Debugging, trouble shooting and fixing production critical issues, excellent communication skills and excellent ability to blend well with team members or provide leadership to the team.
• Worked extensively with the Onsite - Offshore model, understanding of detail requirements and providing cost-effective solutions.
• Very good working knowledge in IBM related tools such as IBM File Manager, IBM Debugger, QMF, DCLGEN, XPEDITOR, TMON, REXX, MQ Series, IDMS and TSO/ISPF/PDF.
• Worked on multiple projects at the same time, and delivered the projects as scheduled.
• Very good knowledge in tools such as SERVICENOW, CHANGEMAN, INFOMAN (TSO-12), TERADATA, CA-7, EASYTRIEVE, FILEAID, XPEDITOR, ABENDAID, DFSORT and RACF Security.
• Involved in Coding, Unit, QA testing, Co-ordination with Offshore team, Scheduled jobs, prepared batch flows, System and Review of deliverables
• Working experience in the IBM SCLM for the managing and version control of the accounting data that has been created, updated or deleted.
• Very good exposure in Utility programs such as IEFBR14, IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, REPRO, IDCAMS, SORT, MERGE, IMS with SQL, SYNCSORT and Sort/Merge.
• Planned, tracked, estimated and handled various tasks in large and small projects including defect prevention activities, knowledge management activities, tools and reuse to ensure zero defects, high quality deliverables and reduced execution time.
• The DB2 Performance Tuning is done by modifying the queries whichever are acquiring more CPU time, such that it improves the overall performance and minimizes the CPU time.
• Ability to implement new ideas in coding standards and prepare necessary technical documentation for projects which has more complexity and always involved in improving the performance of the system.
• Self-motivated and ability to meet operational deadlines in a demanding fast-paced environment and Capable of working independently as well as in a team.
• Worked as Mainframe Functional Analyst and used tools HP-ALM, JIRA, CONFLUENCE, TEST RAIL, SOAP UI, REST, HP-QTP, FILEZILLA, and DBEAVER.
• Extensive knowledge and exposure in a wide variety of Work coordination tools such as Microsoft Team View Foundation Server (TFS), JIIRA, IBM Rationale.
• Good working knowledge on working with the VB Scripting in Macros, knowledge in editing tools like MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio and MS Outlook, MS Access.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming languages: COBOL, CICS, JCL, CLIST, Core Java

Operating Systems: Linux, Unix, OS/390, Z/OS, TSO/ISPF, Mainframe 360

Tools: File - AID, ICETOOL, SPUFI, File Manager, TSO-ISPF, IOF, SDSF, NDM, CA Gen, OPC, PROC, JCL, SQL Server, PL1, CA-7, PRO JCL, VTAM, ETL, XPEDITOR, ABENDAID, FTP, SFTP, NDM, TSO/ISPF, ENDEVOR, SPOOL.

Databases: DB2, ADABAS, IMS DB, IDMS DC, SQL, TERADATA.

IBM Tools: IBM File Manager, IBM Debugger, Change-Man, INFO MAN (TSO12), SCLM, MQ Series, ENDEVOR.

Software Application: Session Extreme, Mocha Soft

Internet Tools: JUNIT, HTML, XHTML, XML, TESTNG

Environment: IBM 3090, Windows, MS Visio, UNIX, LINUX

IBM Utilities: IEFBR14, IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, REPRO, IDCAMS, SORT, MERGE, DFSORT, ICETOOL, SYNCSORT and Sort/Merge

Development Methods: SDLC and Agile Software Methodology- SCRUM, KANBAN, XP

Testing Tools: HP-ALM, JIRA, CONFLUENCE, TEST RAIL, SOAP UI, HP- UFT, FILEZILLA, DBEAVER

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Denver, CO

Mainframe Developer/Tester/ Onsite Lead

Responsibilities:

• Implemented project using agile methodology and was involved in complete life cycle of the project.
• Currently working in the Money Market Funds Reforms (MMFR) project, this project is to be compliant with the federal government laws.
• Understanding the infrastructural changes within the organization i.e. the roles of different channels / teams.
• Educating the offshore on the changes involved and discussing the status of progress on daily basis.
• Extensive knowledge in using the SCLM for Version control and comparing of the dataset information.
• Used tools CHANGEMAN for version controlling, stage components, checkout, Audit, Freeze, Promote, Demote and for compilation.
• Working knowledge on the DB2 stored procedures and its integration with the COBOL programs.
• Development experience on the user defined programs and utilities using REXX.
• Worked on the Infrastructure management system (IMS) of the DB2 database for transaction management and online transaction processing.
• Extensive knowledge in working dynamic messaging with the MQ Series.
• Worked in writing the I/O operations and the structured programming using the features of CLIST language.
• Maintain Development and Staging DB2 subsystems and DB2 objects to a point in time defined by a various testing baselines utilizing DB2 utilities.
• Perform DB2 LOADS, UNLOADS, Image copies, RUNSTATS, BINDS and other DB2 core utilities in developer test and staging DB2 environments.
• Worked on IBM Security Management Product RACF which gives access to users who are only authorized in OS/390.
• Worked on ASG-TMON for z/OS which provides real-time performance information on important software and hardware resources, I/O contention, job delays, and exceptions.
• Used FILE AID for managing the VSAM files easily.
• Modified COBOL programs using IBM MVS Utilities such as IEFBR14, ICETOOL, IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, DFSORT, REPRO, and ICETOOL.
• Worked on Change management tool ENDEVOR debugging Tool XPEDITOR.
• Code changes to COBOL programs, preparation of Test plans, Unit testing, System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing and documentation of test results.

Environment: AGILE SCRUM, COBOL, JCL, DB2, SPUFI, File-AID, CHANGE-MAN, INFO-MAN, WLM, ISPF, REXX, SDSF, IOF, CA-7, VTAM, SPOOL, XML, Unix, Linux console, ENDEVOR, DB2, VSAM, SQL, Unit Testing.

Confidential, Denver, CO

Mainframe Analyst/Production Support/ Onsite Lead/Tester

Responsibilities:

• This project is about collecting all the different credential data into a single repository on mongo DB i.e., the data which is currently being stored in DB2 tables has to be migrated into mongo DB and once migrated, the data will directly flow into Mongo DB.
• Validated the field level mapping between DB2 columns and Mongo DB fields and ensuring that all the field types and lengths are matching properly,
• Validated around 200 field’s test data to ensure that the batch job is picking up the data properly.
• Validated the end-to-end flow of import process (picking data from DB2 table using a batch job and migrating it into Mongo DB) and identified around 100+ defects.
• Developed a tool using java script and .xls macros to perform regression test.
• Generating the Project Progress reports for the validation of the client on the Customer data migration process.
• Coordinate with clients and offshore/onshore developers to deliver theETLcodeprocess
• Used Software development-testing process through the agile development methodology XP (Extreme Programming).
• Development knowledge on Customer data management tool IBM Info Sphere OPTIM for the reduced storage for the datasets and storage optimization.
• Providing data setup and maintenance support in various test regions to other teams.
• Used HP Quality center for verifying the testing process and defect tracking process for the testing team.
• Extensive knowledge in IDMS for the Data management of Customer credential information in the DB2.
• Developed a java script automation to refresh the specific set of data in test regions.
• Involved in the complete end-to - end migration process for the movement of the Customer credential data from DB2 to MONGO DB.
• Generated the reports for the migration of the user data into MONGO DB through automatic report generator developed in JavaScript.
• Extensive working knowledge in working with MS PowerPoint for the presentations seminars on Development process in our team.
• Tested the real-time working of logging data directly into Mongo DB by various real business scenarios and identified many defects which helped in a smooth production install without any problems to the customers.
• Reporting the team’s testing status on daily basis and also reporting the overall project status on a weekly basis.
• Received client’s appreciations for the work done for this project.

Environment: AGILE SCRUM, COBOL, MONGO DB, UNIX, LINUX, SCLM, IMS, CLIST, Struts, DB2, JCL, HP Quality Center, Java Proc, File-AID, CHANGE-MAN, INFO-MAN, ISPF, SDSF, Job Track, IOF, FTP.

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

Mainframe Developer/Production Support

Responsibilities:

• Preparing the related Analysis Documents- SRS, TSD.
• Experience in performance tuning and creating DB2 Stored procedures.
• Installing all the required components in production before install in INFOMAN- TSO12.
• Tracking and solving issues if any arise after installing in production.
• Preparing High Level/Low level Design Documents by analyzing the requirements of project.
• Managing CICS programs whenever online program, MAP, MAPSET modifications are done.
• Coding the COBOL programs and testing the JCL.
• Developed user defined utilities in the mainframe systems using REXX development tool.
• Used tools such as CMAN, FILE AID; Managing VSAM and sequential files.
• Analyzed the JCL job abend in the JOB SPOOL.
• Extensive knowledge in working dynamic messaging with the MQ Series.
• Always willing to work on customer critical application requests and totally confident of all results, Customer friendly and trust worthy.
• Aligning solutions with business and IT strategies that comply with the organization's architectural standard.
• Wrote COBOL programs with different IBM UTILITIES such as IEBGENER, IEFBR14, IDCAMS, IEBCOMPR, IEBCOPY, and IEBEDIT.

Environment: SRS, TSD, COBOL, JCL, REXX, Proc, File-AID, CHANGE-MAN, TSO-SAR, INFO-MAN, ISPF, SDSF, IOF, GDG, SERVICE NOW(TSO 12), DFSORT, IBM Debugger, SPUFI, File Manager, IEBGENER, IEFBR14, IDCAMS,DB2, VSAM, SQL, Manual Testing.

Confidential, Albany, NY

Mainframe Developer/Tester

Responsibilities:

• Developing new control cards, copybooks, programs and JCL.
• The DB2 Performance Tuning is done by modifying the queries whichever are acquiring more CPU time, such that it improves the overall performance and minimizes the CPU time.
• Providing on call support, fixing all the abends occurring by going into IOF, fixing the COBOL/CICS programs, modifying the JCL, CONTROL CARD, COPY BOOK required.
• Installing all the required components in production before install.
• Creating different kinds of reports and viewing in TSO-SAR, TSO- SARN6.
• Preparing High Level/Low level Design Documents by analyzing the requirements of project coding and Testing.
• Working knowledge on the transfer of files through the FTP and SFTP from UNIX environment to Z/OS and vice versa.
• Working Sr. Mainframe Developer in designing new projects, involved in solving solutions to issues.
• An active member of the team and playing a major role in creating quality deliverables.
• Always willing to work on customer critical application requests and totally confident of all results, Customer friendly and trust worthy.

Environment: SRS, TSD, COBOL, JCL, Proc, File-AID, CHANGE-MAN, TSO-SAR, INFO-MAN, ISPF, SDSF, IOF, GDG, Utilities, File Manager, IEBGENER, IEFBR14, IDCAMS,DB2, VSAM, SQL, Manual Testing, DFSORT, IBM Debugger, SPUFI.

Confidential, Albany, NY

Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Developing new control cards, copybooks, programs and JCL
• Installing all the required components in production before install.
• Preparing the related Analysis Documents- SRS, TSD.
• Installing all the required components in production using INFOMAN-TSO12, SERVICE NOW.
• Working Sr. Mainframe Developer in designing new projects, involved in solving solutions to issues.
• Modifying JCL, COBOL Programs, PROC, CARDS, COPY BOOKS.
• Always willing to work on customer critical application requests and totally confident of all results, Customer friendly and trust worthy.

Environment: SRS, TSD, COBOL, JCL, Proc, File-AID, CHANGE-MAN, TSO-SAR, TSO-SARN6, INFO-MAN, ISPF, SDSF, IOF, GDG, SERVICE NOW(TSO 12), DFSORT, IBM Debugger, SPUFI, File Manager, IEBGENER, IEFBR14, IDCAMS,DB2, VSAM, SQL Server, Manual Testing, System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing, Front End Services Testing.Project: Billing Cycle Changes

Confidential

Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Preparing High Level/Low level Design Documents by analyzing the requirements of project.
• Preparing the related Analysis Documents- SRS, TSD.
• Installing all the required components in production using INFOMAN-TSO12, SERVICE NOW.
• Working Sr. Mainframe Developer in designing new projects, involved in solving solutions to issues.
• Modifying JCL, COBOL Programs, PROC, CARDS, COPY BOOKS.
• Always willing to work on customer critical application requests and totally confident of all results, Customer friendly and trust worthy.
• Aligning solutions with business and IT strategies that comply with the organization's architectural standard.

Environment: SRS, TSD, COBOL, JCL, Proc, File-AID, CHANGE-MAN, TSO-SAR, INFOMAN, ISPF, SDSF, IOF, GDG, DFSORT, IBM Debugger, SPUFI, File Manager, IEBGENER, IEFBR14, IDCAMS,DB2, VSAM, SQL, Manual Testing, Unit Testing, Front End Services Testing.