SUMMARY

• Senior programmer Analyst with Over 11+ Years of IT Industry experience with analysis, design, development, Conversion and customization of Client system & in - house product using IBM Mainframes and Windows based Technologies.
• Extensive experience in development & enhancement using IBM Mainframes VS COBOL-II, MVS/JCL, ASSEMBLER, VSAM, DB2, IMS and CICS in TSO/ISPF, Z/OS, OS/390 Environment .
• Experience working on Micro Focus Visual COBOL, Visual Studio .NET Framework, SQL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, Micro Focus Server Administrator, MicroFocus NetExpress and Visual Studio - Eclipse.
• Involved in complete Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) projects in Banking - Credit Card Domain (AFEWS).
• US Telecom Domain Experience in Wireless & Wired-line Vision Billing Process.
• US Life Insurance - FLMI designated programmer with LOMA Certification and product experience on CYBERLIFE, Wealth Management Accelerator (WMA) and Performance Plus (PPlus).
• Work Experience in Coding, debugging, testing of CICS Application Program Interface (API) with attachment facility to DB2 and VSAM.
• Handled multiple roles - Technical Lead, Product Developer with good hands on experience working on REXX programming and other in-house IBM Developer Tools.
• Work experience on using various utilities and mainframe modernization language as Easytrieve, SAS, DYL280, DFSORT, SYNCSORT and ICETOOL.
• Understanding of strong Database Fundamentals and good at SQL Queries with extensive experience on structured programming and development skills.
• Hands on Experience on IBM Mainframe MQ.
• XML Data Exchange and Parsing in LEGACY COBOL application and Modernized COBOL Application( Micro Focus )
• Initial installation and or configuration of 3rd party software to production environment per installation instructions provided by Rehost team.
• Perform and/or coordinate Unit testing, Model office testing, Regression testing, Benchmark testing and User Acceptance testing of new/existing features of the Systems.
• Participated in Business Requirement Gathering and Analysis, System Specification Analysis, Technical Design Document, Incident and Defect Management.
• Expertise in System Environmental Setup, Interface Setup and Server Setup & Maintenance to support project need. Well exposed to Product Quality Assurance and testing tools.
• Expertise in packaging & migrating systems and reports across tools and platforms.
• Works well in a team environment or independently with minimal supervision.
• Experienced and effective in visualizing and implementing creative solutions to the most complex requirements.
• Outstanding analytical and logical troubleshooting activities, Great aptitude for analytical thinking and strategic problem solving.
• Proficient at handling multiple tasks across platforms with various priorities, Quick learner and excellent team player, ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Technology: IBM Mainframes, Visual Studio Visual COBOL .NET Framework.

Programming Languages: COBOL II, JCL, SQL, REXX, ASSEMBLER.

Operating System: MVS Z/OS, Z/OS Connect Windows 7/10, Windows Server 2012 R2.

Application Development Tool: Visual Studio, Net Express, Eclipse.

Version Controller: ENDEVOR, CHANGE-MAN, GIT & GITHUB, GITlab

Scripting Language: Power SHELL Script, Windows Batch Scripting.

Databases: DB2 (on Z/OS), DB2 on Windows Server, IMS, AQT, Squirrel, IBM Data Studio.

File Access Methods: VSAM, SAM

OLTP: CICS.

Debugging Tools: IBM Debugger Tool, XPEDITOR, Visual Studio Debugger, NetExpress Animator.

File Management Tools: FILE-AID, In-Sync.

Other Utilities: SORT, DYL280, CA Cool-Gen, CA-Allfusion Gen, CA Easytrieve, SAS.

Issue Tracker: JIRA, Servicenow

Middleware: IBM Mainframe MQ

Data Exchange: XML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, FL

System Engineer - COBOL Developer

Responsibilities:

• Onshore Coordinator for Converting Billing Customer Address and Telephone/Line level services.
• Functionality testing and installation of processing module at Pilot and Production environment.
• Data Conversion and Promotion of Customer Information between Conversion region and Actual Production region.
• Report generation, extraction and validation using SAS, ICETOOL and DFSORT.
• Promoting Conversion Jobs, Processing Modules, Loads, Proc and SYSIN from Model Environment to Dryrun And Production Environment using Gitlab.
• Enhancing and unit testing the code as per project requirements mapping. Providing permanent fix recommendations for repetitive failures in system & make sure integrated system work smoothly.
• On-Time production Movement Support to resolve On-board data issue.
• JIRA Issue Creation, Tracking and Fixing.
• Data Transfer between Different TSO regions using MFT.
• IMS DB and DB2 Data Query using IBM Data Studio and IMS Data query tool.
• Debugging Processing Module using Traditional Debug method and IBM Developer Tool - Debugger.
• Working with offshore team to maintain steady flow of work and maintain customer information security at priority Level.
• Providing technical assistance to offshore team members, carry out time to time knowledge transfer and mentoring junior team members.

Confidential, IL

Technical Team Lead - COBOL Developer

Responsibilities:

• Onshore Technical lead and Coordinator.
• Rehosting Z/OS with z/OS connect to access API and data hosted in Db2.
• Setting up SVN repository and Code Exchange using Version Controller ( Git & Github )
• COBOL Code enhancement and developing new module for client Change in Mainframe / Visual Studio.
• Technical Specification Preparation and Walkthru with team member (Data Scope, Application Scope and Business Scope).
• Analyzing the JCL s and the developed equivalent Power Shell scripts.
• Report generation, Data Analysis and Validation using Easytrieve and DYL280 utility.
• Developed various Shell and Batch Script Utilities for Data Transfer and Server Maintenance.
• XML Data Exchange and Parsing.
• Convert all files from EBCDIC data format into ASCII data format.
• Model Testing, Unit testing, Regression, Pilot Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Debugging on enhanced/developed module.
• Create/Set up conversion jobs (Batch Scripting and Visual Cobol JCLs) and environment to convert the production policy files.
• CICS Application program Interface Programming and GUI on .NET Framework.
• Information and document workflow using Servicenow.
• Establish and maintain Server management and Data Transfer Control between Host and Client Systems.
• Model office testing with converted files and debug system for any possible issues.
• Coordinating with the client SMEs and offshore business analysts to review and analyse the business requirements and propose business solutions using the
• Preparing Technical Specification and Architectural chart to identify area to enhance & improve WMA interface.
• Developing and unit testing the code as per project requirements. Providing permanent fix recommendations for repetitive failures in system & make sure integrated system work smoothly.
• Conducting code review, test case review and test results review for Modification/Enhancement module.
• Working with offshore team lead to maintain steady flow of work from customer, work load balancing & identifying resources for the assignments.
• Providing technical assistance to offshore team members, carry out time to time knowledge transfer and mentoring junior team members.

Confidential, TX

Technical Team Lead - COBOL Developer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and Enhance Micro Focus Visual COBOL code using a common code base development platform NetExpress 5.1. Performed maintenance of existing Micro Focus COBOL programs and Windows based ACU COBOL for Confidential system.
• Lead the Project Development team at Onshore.
• Developed various transformations like Source Qualifier, Sorter transformation, Joiner transformation, Update Strategy, Lookup transformation, Expressions and Sequence Generator for loading the data into target table.
• Coordinate the interaction between onshore and offshore teams.
• Analyse the business requirements from the client and assist the offshore business analysts in preparing Business and System Requirement Specifications (BRS/ SRS).
• Preparing a Detailed Technical Design Document (TDD) in line with approach for Policy Conversion.
• Lead all the Maintenance and Enhancement functions for online and batch processing.
• Apply Windows Utilities tools, processes and methodologies to estimate and simplify solution.
• Act as a single point of contact for the work flowing from Offshore.
• Automating Web Application interface using Selenium for Data migration within/out of System.
• Create/Set up conversion jobs (Batch Scripting and Cobol JCLs) and environment to convert the production policy files.
• Engage with customer to carry out User Acceptance testing (UAT) smoothly.
• Code Promotion into SVN using Version controller Tortoise.
• Coordinate discussions with different stakeholders and understand their need.
• Work with customer to look out for opportunities of process improvement in various applications.
• Handle client technical queries and provide the best fit solution using Mainframe and windows technologies that fulfils client's needs.
• Communicate activities/progress to project manager and business analysts.
• Prepare various quality reports and metrics for the project.

Confidential

Senior Programmer Analyst - Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Onshore Coordinator and Technical Lead.
• Analyse the requirements and develop detailed specifications for the requirements/ enhancements.
• Preparing Technical Specification and Architectural chart to identify area to enhance & improve.
• Prepare and Present Technical Specification and walkthrough for Business Requirement and On basis client requirement.
• Environmental Setup includes JCL setup for Daily Cycles, Policy Conversion cycle and Testing cycles( Model, Pilot and Production ).
• Report generation, Data Analysis and Validation using Easytrieve and DYL280 utility.
• Programming using XML Parsing and XML output generation.
• Set-up interface jobs to send/receive Encrypted & Decrypted policy files between Host and Client system.
• Extract client policy file and reprogram the environment to keep the data adaptable for host system and Setup Conversion processor for the various Insurance Product ( Annuities, Advanced, Traditional and ISL )
• Deliver new and complex high-quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements.
• Responsible for managing scope, planning, tracking, change control, aspects of the project.
• Responsible for effective communication between the project team and the customer. Provide day to day direction to the project team and regular project status to the customer.
• Issue logging and Tracking using JIRA issue tracker and Assign issues to team on daily basis.
• Translate customer requirements into formal requirements and design documents, establish specific solutions, and leading the efforts including programming and testing that culminate in client acceptance of the results.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of Technical experience in Mainframe Technologies in conjunction with industry and business skills to deliver converted policies.
• JIRA issue tracking and resolution. Production and Pilot Bug fix.
• Debugging using Xpeditor tool.
• Package and Migrating Developed and Enhanced module with Version Controller and maintain the migration System intact and constantly updated during UAT.
• Establish Quality Procedure for the team and continuously monitor and audit to ensure team meets quality goals.