SUMMARY:

• Senior Engineer specialized in integrating large enterprise solutions.With Health Information Technology and Banking SWIFT messaging brings over 25 years of experience in driving business results through innovative technology solutions.
• A leader in technology in retail initiatives like Pharmacy, Grocery, Supply Chain, Just - In-Time Inventory, Distribution Management, Warehousing, Sales, Replenishment, Marketing & Promotion and Finance (Account receivable, Account Payable, Stock Ledger, General Ledger, Purchase Journal and Reconciliation) etc. Skilled in variety of software languages, tools, and methodologies, with a special expertise in Mainframe technologies and agile principles.
• Deliver higher-quality systems through smart IT solutions. Have been recognized for enabling integration of systems and applications across the large enterprise using integration framework composed of a collection of technologies, services and middleware.
• I am so excited to use my technical skill, knowledge, and experience effectively to achieve business goals and looking forward having a challenging opportunity in you organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Environment: s: IBM Mainframe z/OS, Windows, J2EE, DATASTAGE, ETL, IMS, CICS

Database: DB2, VSAM file systems, SQL Server, IMS DB, IMS DC/TM, DATACOM/DB

Languages: COBOL, CICS, JCL, CA Easytrieve, SOA (Web Services), Stored Procedures, MQSeries, Java, C#, ASP.NET, SQL, JSP, XML, HTML, REXX, Assembler, HLASM

Tools: Panvalet, Xpediter, Endevor, Fileaid,, SPUFI, QMFE, DB2- Fileaid,, CA-7, MFS, BTS, MS Office Suite, Excel, Visio, Access, Optim, Platinum, XFE, XCOM, SNAP, JDBC, ODBC, IBM Data studio, DB2 Connect, FTP, MFT, Websphere, Datastage, Control-M, File Master Plus, CA- InterTest Debugging Tool, CA-Insight, CA DB2 monitoring Datacom/DB, RPG, DATAQUERY, VSAM-Transparency, DATAVIEW, IDEAL, URT, $VARS, ChangeMan ZMF, CA RC/Query, RC/Update, CA-7, CA RC/Query

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Peoria, IL

Mainframe Technology Support Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Is which designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, markets and sells machinery, engines, financial products and insurance to customers via a worldwide dealer network.
• Order to Cash is an umbrella of applications. It includes Change Tracking System, Machine Product Inventory Manager, Power System Inventory Manager, European Economic Community Application, Bill of Landing, Corporate Pricing System, and Machine Order Processing System.
• Order to cash (OTC or O2C) bring together set of business processes that involve receiving and fulfilling customer requests for goods or services. An order to cash cycle consists of multiple sub-processes.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: COBOL, SQL, DB2, IMS-DB, IMS-DC/TM, MFS, Changeman, PLATINUM RC/Query, JCL, AJS, File-Aid, Abend-AID, Xpediter, Endevo, $AVRS etc.

Confidential, Keene, NH

Mainframe Technology Lead

Responsibilities:

• Based in Keene, NH, is the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S. Was Responsible for re-architecting and development of warehouse management systems for enabling new business initiative Natural Organic Specialty (NOS).
• It involved handling Financials and Inventory of NOS unique way and integrating with Lawson, Oracle, and Hyperion.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: COBOL, VSAM, SQL, CA DATACOM/DB, RPG, DATAQUERY, VSAM-Transparency, DATAVIEW

Confidential

Mainframe Tech Lead

Responsibilities:

• Electronic Window (EW) application is the system of record for Wholesale Banking Information reporting. It is specialized in delivery of quality financial products and services to large corporations, middle-market business, governments and institutions worldwide.
• The goal of SWIFT re-architecture was streamline the EW SWIFT message processing, reduce the number of failure points and simplify trouble shooting process.
• Was Responsible for re-architecting of SWIFT messaging (category - 9) Cash Management & Customer Status. Developed data extract programs for MT900, MT910, MT940, MT941, MT942 and MT950.
• Message formatting was done using SWIFT standards. Message ordering, scheduling and monitoring done in CICS.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: COBOL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, MQ, Endevor, JCL, IBM Utilities, File Master Plus

Confidential

Sr. Engineer/Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing technical guidance to developers, prepare design docs/issue resolution plans, code changes. Triage tickets and direct to concerned group. Handled Pharmacy claims from network pharmacies
• Consumer Driven Healthcare plans like HSA, HRA, FSA, Accumulations type like DED, OOP, CAP. Prepared data history load for pharmacy claims
• Created solid benefit verification programs and ACCUM validations, Performed analytical testing, Ensured appropriate HIPPA security procedures were used to protect privacy, security and integrity of the data safely and effectively
• Ensured technical and business goals and objectives were met on a daily basis, Participated in daily command center operations and issue resolutions, Involved in benefit administration system support and drug formulary maintenance Also involved in authorization and adjudication process.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: COBOL, DB2, CICS, MQ, VSAM, NDM, FTP, Endevor, JCL, IBM Utilities, File Master Plus, CA-Intertest, CA-Insight, CA DB2 monitoring tools, TERADATA, SOA (Web Services)

Confidential

Sr. Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented an integration layer to exchange data between vendor hosted (SaaS) Promotion and Pricing Management system using COBOL, DB2, CICS, MQSeries, Stored Procedures. Managed Mainframe technology efforts.
• Done engineering design and coding of major components. Defined the hardware and software platform. Created system interaction diagram and Data model. Partner with Business users and business analysts to identify the gaps and mitigate them. Defined transport protocols and standards.
• Set the performance expectations and level of service with the vendor. Provided the high-level design direction to offshore and onsite team.
• Conducted architectural and design reviews. Co-ordinated overall development and testing activities.IBM DemandTec PPM is software as a service package.
• This project integrates it in to Targets legacy applications. Data from DemandTec is captured in SQLServer database using Datastage/ETL. Then Legacy systems like Merchandizing, Marketing and finance are update from the SQLServer Database. Main Capabilities are Promotional Planning & Execution
• Decision Analytics and Deal Management.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: COBOL, DB2, CICS, MQeries, CA-7, JCL, Stored Procedures, SOA (Web Services), File Master Plus, CA-Intertest, CA-Insight, CA DB2 monitoring tools

Confidential

Sr. Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Acted as technical leader to define the interfaces. Created system interaction diagram and Data model. Partner with Business users and business analysts to identify functional requirements and define process model.
• Defined and implemented security requirements following HIPAA privacy standards. Involved in Claims, Adjudication, Auditing, Reconciliation, Drug-File maintenance, Drug Formulary Pricing Usual and Customary Price, Dispensing, Sales, Will-Call, Salvaging, Ordering, Receiving, Inventory, Reporting, EDI. Build process to handle will-call and protected inventory. Collaborated Design of user interfaces for handheld devices and communication protocols. Conducted architectural and design reviews. Co-ordinated overall development and testing activities.
• Done coding and testing for the critical mainframe components using COBOL, DB2, CICS, and MQSeriesThe Pharmacy RedRock program addresses Target Corporation’s need to operate and support a world class pharmacy operation, drive frequency of guest visits and improve the overall guest experience. POS RedRock project created an interface between POS and the RedRock pharmacy system whereby can update RedRock as prescriptions are sold or returned.
• GMS Item Pharmacy Redrock changes are to support the RedRock program development with Pharmacy attributes in GMS Item and provide the ability to maintain the pharmacy unique attributes.
• MMP RedRock Rx Disposal project enabled the Pharmacy Stores to submit transactions to decrement unit inventory in ITA.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: COBOL, DB2, CICS, MQSeries, Stored Procedures, EDI, File Master Plus, CA-Intertest, CA-Insight, CA DB2 monitoring tools

Confidential

Sr. Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory strategy to increase efficiency and decrease waste thereby reducing inventory costs. Acted as a technical architect to define the overall strategy and platform.
• Defined the high-level interfaces and road maps. Worked with stakeholders and infrastructure team to define high-level business and technical platform. Co-ordinated enterprise data integration.
• Defined the user interface portals and data flows. Developed architecture and blueprints and defines application components, platforms, interfaces, and development tools.
• Provided technical guidance to application development teams. Participated in technology-independent application data mapping. Done coding and testing for the critical mainframe components using COBOL, DB2, CICS, MQ, C#, and .NETSDM is an umbrella for multiple host applications dealing with withdrawing and flowing product out of the RDC’s. The applications that make it up include: Emergency Withdrawals, Inactive Item Withdrawal, Inbound Flow, Reserve Legal Withdrawals
• Non Legal Reserve Withdrawals, Manual Withdrawals, Model Based Withdrawals, Petty Push, Push (PRD), Priority Stores, Realtime, Temps, Transition Trapping, Item Segmentation, Grid Pick, Audits, Cancels, Out Of Stock Reporting, Assortment Item Default To Reserve and RDC Forecasting.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES:, COBOL, DB2, CICS, MQ, Stored Procedures, C#, .NET, IMS, MFS, BTS, File Master Plus, CA-Intertest, CA-Insight, CA DB2 monitoring tools

Confidential

Sr. Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed a knowledge based expert decision making system for the stores replenishment team. Made high-level design choices and technical standards, including coding standards, tools, or platforms.
• Engaged in the design of the architecture of the hardware environment and design methodology of the code. Handed the interaction between the business and IT sides of an organization.
• Defined technical solution and architecture artifacts. Done coding and testing for the critical mainframe components using COBOL, DB2, CICS, MQ, C#, and .NETIt is a WEB applications used by all stores.
• This is a tool stores use to plan daily workload at the store. Trailers are loaded and send to stores. Store use this applications WEB user interface to see what items & how many on the trailer.
• It also help them to forecast how much work is there and how may team members are needed to do the work. Headquarter people use it do the administrative work.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: COBOL DB2, CICS, MQ, Stored Procedures, C#, .NET

Confidential

Sr. Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Done Solution recommendation. Created Architecture artifacts for impacted systems. Complete High-level architectural impact analysis. Created Engineering Design and Data Model, Provided Technical Impact Analysis.
• Partnered with Infrastructure to lead platform creation. Defined Work Packets and repeatable reusable components. Led technical decisions and deliverables.
• Led Defect Management. Done coding and testing for the critical mainframe components using COBOL, DB2, CICS, and MQThis WEB application is used by stores team leads and headquarters Merchants.
• It used to maintain product handling and associate a group of products to a stores sales floor location called custom block. It also used to maintain carton label, back stock, assortment.
• Data integration between stores and distribution centers are accomplished using Websphere MQ.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: COBOL, DB2, CICS, Websphere MQ, Stored Procedures, IMS, MFS, BTS

Confidential

Sr. Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Leads the overall design and oversees the development of cross-functional, multi-platform applications systems. Done coding for critical modules. Done detail level design.
• Worked with offshore developers to complete the coding and testing. Done coding and testing for the critical mainframe components using COBOL, DB2, CICS, and MQ
• This WEB application ensures that you never run out of key items by enabling store team member to order when the shelf is low on stock. It will inform the user if the item is already in the back room. It also show if the item is in-transit or on-order. It is used to supplement the automated ordering system.
• Sales Forecast Quantity for a specified forecast period, generally between deliveries is used to recommend an order quantity.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: COBOL, DB2, CICS, Websphere MQStored Procedures, .NET, JDBC, SQLserver, J2EE

Confidential

Software Engineer/Developer

Responsibilities:

• Leads the overall design and oversees the development of cross-functional, multi-platform applications systems. Done coding for critical modules. Done detail level design.
• Worked with offshore developers to complete the coding and testing. Done coding and testing for the critical mainframe components using COBOL, DB2, CICS, and MQ
• Enterprise Data Integration for various applications. Replenishment, Distribution, Retail logistics, Purchase Order, Receiving, Invoicing, Scanning, Stocking, Inventory, Product analysis, Food Safety, Merchandise Transfers, Automated Pulls/Fill, Financials, Pricing, Grocery, etc.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: IBM Z/OS, CICS, COBOL, DB2, Websphere MQStored Procedures, IMS, MFS, BTS

Confidential, East Greenville, Pennsylvania

Software Engineer/Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on sales and marketing analysis reports. Created product wise reports for sales and marking personals. Geographical region wise reports for senior managements. Done commission and bonus calculations. 
• Project duties included Analysis of existing System, writing Specifications for the code, making Changes/Enhancements of the existing code, Unit testing & Quality assurance. Done coding and testing for the critical mainframe components using COBOL, DB2 and VSAM.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: IBM Mainframe, COBOL, DB2, VSAM

Confidential, ATLANTA, GA, USA

Software Engineer/Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Migration of Retail Management System. Retail Management System comprised of fifty sub-systems, which had to be migrated from CICS, COBOL OS/VS, VSAM, EASYTRIEVE, SAS & DOS/VSE environment to CICS, COBOL II, DB2 & MVS/XA environment.
• Project Duties included Analysis of existing system flow, Changes & Enhancements of existing code to make it compatible to the new environment, Unit & Integrated testing of the system, system support for the module implemented in Production.
• Done coding and testing for the critical mainframe components using COBOL, DB2 and VSAM.
• TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES: IBM Mainframe, COBOL, DB2, VSAM, Assembler, HLASM