SUMMARY

• Confidential has over 15 years of IT experience as a Technical Lead in application development/maintenance and modernization of IBM Mainframe and Cognos Powerhouse legacy applications.
• As Devops Engineer, 3+ years of hands - on experience in architecting/automating and optimizing mission critical deployments over large infrastructure.
• Proficient in design & implementation of complex and fully automated Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment pipelines and DevOps processes for Agile projects across Financial and Healthcare sectors.
• Proven experience in migration of IBM Mainframe based legacy applications into high available and reliable CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficient with various development, testing, and deployment automation tools - Git, Jenkins, Gitlab, Urban Code Deploy (UCD), zUnit, Jfrog, Ansible and Docker.
• In depth knowledge in packaging, supporting, and troubleshooting the IBM’s modern toolset - IBM Developer for zOS (Rdz, IDz and its supported plug-ins).
• Extensively worked on developing and managing IBM - Mainframe (COBOL, DB2, VSAM, JCL, CICS AND IMS DB) and Cognos Powerhouse 4GL (QTP, QUICK, QUIZ and COM Procedures) based applications.
• Good working knowledge on cloud infrastructure like Google Cloud Platform GCP.
• Demonstrated Strong Technical & Functional Expertise in IBM Mainframes Technology having worked as Developer, Senior Systems Analyst, Tech Lead through Technical Architect/Project Lead.
• Involved in all phases of SDLC, including Requirement gathering, System analysis, Design, Development, Testing, UAT support and Implementation.
• Performing in different roles as a Technical Lead, Senior Developer proficient in obtaining project requirements from business/customer, formulating the requirements into design specs, preparing system specifications, assigning tasks to team members, and tracking the progress.
• Possess solid organizational, Leadership and Project management skills along with excellent analytical, decision making, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Diverse work experience with different functionalities of the application, with Development and Production Support projects.
• Skilled in support activities, analysis, technical design, testing, trouble shooting for both batch & online application programs of mainframe applications.
• Well experienced in onsite-offshore model of working for big IT leaders in the industry.
• Proficient in handling code promotions, supporting QA, UAT and Production support.
• Profound ability to assess requirements, alternatives, and risks/benefits.
• Self-motivated, highly committed to responsibilities and ability to work independently.
• Having an Attitude of willing to learn, accept the challenging environment and confidence in delivering the results within timelines by constantly motivating the concerned teams to provide the best solutions to the clients.
• Recognized for delivering leading edge solutions that consistent meet complex business requirements.
• Proficient at liaising with key stakeholders to initiate automation in SDLC, effectively execute mission-critical projects and deliver compelling business value to clients.
• Expertise in Health Care, Retail and Banking and Financial Services business domains.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Versioning and Repository Hosting Tools: Git, Gitlab and Github

Integrated Dev Environments: RDz, IDz 14.1 and IDz 14.2

CI/CD Tools: Gitlab, Jenkins, Ansible and Urban Code Deploy (UCD)

Build Tools and Scripting Languages: Maven, Gradle, Groovy, Shell, Groovy, Dependency Based Build (DBB), and YAML

Containerization/Orchestration Tools: Docker

Databases & Tools: DB2, IMS/DB and VSAM, Oracle RDB and 11g, HPSM, ServiceNow (SNOW), Jira

Other Tools and Utilities: Zunit, Jfrog, Nagios, Splunk, Gitbash, Apache Tomcat, slack, z/OS Connect and RESTful API’s

SDLC Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile - Kanban and Scrum

Hardware/Operating System: IBM OS/390, IBM Z/OS, Open VMS, Microsoft Windows, Unix and Linux, Ubuntu

Technology: IBM Mainframes - COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS and IMS, IBM; Cognos Powerhouse - QTP, QUIZ, QUICK and COM Procedures

Programming Languages: COBOL II, NATURAL, REXX, Easytrieve, SYNERGY - DIBOL, PL/1, Shell Script, Java, and PL/SQL

Databases & Tools: DB2, IMS/DB and VSAM, Oracle RDB and 11g, HPSM, ServiceNow, Jira and MQ-Series

Other Utilities: CHANGEMAN, FILE-AID, XPEDITOR, ENDEVOR, Host SCM, CA7, INSYNC, SPUFI, QMF, TELON, INTERTEST, SMART TEST, PLATINUM, OPC/ESA, IBM-DEBUGGER, STROBE, CRONTAB, ISLOAD and Toad for Oracle

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

DevOps Engineer/Mainframe Automation Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing application portfolios, identifying dependencies & common infrastructure platform components of Mainframe system, and assessing migration feasibility.
• Actively participant in all design related decisions and provide constructive suggestions to the solution architect.
• Research and provide solutions to migrate the legacy host system build process into automated pipelines using DBB, Gitlab, Jfrog, Junit and UCD.
• Develop proof of concepts to write Java application programs that uses JCICS services and run under CICS control using IDz Developer framework.
• Representing team in all the technical discussions (Release meetings, discussion with stakeholders, Go-No, CAB meetings)
• Develop proof of concept for migrating Build/Testing/Deployment process of IBM Mainframe and Java infrastructure into fully automated pipeline using wide variety of Devops tools.
• Create and Maintain CICD pipelines for Java and Mainframe applications using Gitlab, Jfrog, Jenkins, Junit, Ansible, Urban Code Deploy (UCD), Sonarqube.
• Collaborate with IBM Support to implement latest versions of Integrated Development Frameworks for Mainframe users and ensure 100% availability of the product.
• Involve in physical packaging of the IBM products and collaborating with operations team for smooth implementation of the Product.
• Resolving day to day SNOW tickets raised by application users. Train users across different applications and guide them to adapt automated CI/CD framework.
• Test system integrity, implemented designs, application developments and other processes related to infrastructure, making improvements as needed.
• Automate operational processes as needed, with accuracy and in compliance with security requirements.
• Current with industry trends, IT ops and industry best practices, and able to identify the ones should be implemented.
• Create API projects/pipelines using z/OS Connect and RESTful API’s to expose DB2, IMS date to the external Java applications.

Confidential, Madison, WI

DevOps Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for participating in client meetings for requirement gathering, requirement analysis and engaged in System Testing, UAT Testing and Production implementation for TRICARE applications.
• Preparing the estimation for the business requirements and participated in business review meeting to get budget approval.
• Ensured the quality compliance of all application deliverable and review of the deliverable. involved in creating production implementation plans and supporting production implementations.
• Co-ordinate the onsite-offshore interaction, effectively communicate the client expectations to offshore & in-turn take care of delivering the offshore work items to client within the stipulated timeframe.
• Ensured the quality compliance of all application deliverable and review of the deliverable. involved in creating production implementation plans and supporting production implementations.
• Research and provide solutions to migrate the legacy host system build process into automated pipelines using DBB, Gitlab, Jfrog, Junit and UCD.
• Collaborate with IBM Support to implement latest versions of Integrated Development Frameworks for Mainframe users and ensure 100% availability of the product to users.
• Involve in physical packaging of the IBM products and collaborating with operations team for smooth implementation of the Product.
• Resolving day to day SNOW tickets raised by application users. Train users across different applications and help them to adapt automated CI/CD framework.
• Automate operational processes as needed, with accuracy and in compliance with security requirements.
• Current with industry trends, IT ops and industry best practices, and able to identify the ones should be implemented.
• Develop proof of concept for migrating Build/Testing/Deployment process of IBM Mainframe infrastructure into fully automated pipeline using wide variety of Devops tools.

Confidential, Monroeville, PA

Technical Lead - Senior Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for understanding and resolving various HPSM tickets assigned to HBS Queue for issues on HBS application.
• Analyzing and determining interim workarounds for current issues and provide recommendations for existing production code issues.
• Effectively communicating and coordinating with customers to provide business solutions.
• Monitoring daily job schedule and fixing the issues when there is any JOB failure.
• Resolving P1, P2, P3 severity tickets. Involved in loading data loads which feeds the data into different systems.
• Developing UNIX shell scripts for executing reports and load the data.
• Responsible to ensure all key processes are completed accurately within timeframe.
• Attending review meetings and walkthroughs to discuss the status of the BSR projects, change requests and provide approvals.
• Scheduling jobs in Crontab and making scheduling changes as per client's requirement.
• Providing 24*7 on-call production support, Change Requests (CR’s) and defect fixing within the SLA period.
• Responsible for assigning change requests to Team members and perform code reviews.
• Carryout HBS Code Release deployment activities and perform HBS application Shakeout activities on need basis.
• Assisted clients with Rx claim adjudication issues and provided solutions to day to day customer issues on HBS application.

Confidential, Monroeville, PA

Project Lead - Senior Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for participating in client meetings for requirement gathering, requirement analysis, System Testing, UAT Testing and Production implementation for the application.
• Take ownership of assigned work items and collaborate with both onsite & offshore development teams to complete the tasks to enable a smooth delivery.
• Co-ordinate the onsite-offshore interaction, effectively communicate the client expectations to offshore & in-turn take care of delivering the offshore work items to client within the stipulated timeframe.
• Review the code developed by offshore team and get them reviewed with client for final sign-off.
• For every development/enhancement in CATS application, involved in full software development lifecycle activities namely analysis, design, preparing Technical specification, preparing unit test plan, and performing unit testing.
• Code promotions to QA, UAT and Production environments.
• Ensured the quality compliance of all application deliverables and review of the deliverables.
• Involved in creating production implementation plans and supporting production implementations.

Confidential

Senior Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for studying and analyzing the new development/Enhancement requirement on Real Time Interface (RTI) application and interact with the client to get clarifications regarding queries for functionality implementation.
• For every development/enhancement in RTI application, involved in full software development lifecycle activities namely analysis, design, preparing Technical specification, preparing unit test plan, and performing unit testing.
• Assign the work to the individual team members and guide them in understanding of the functional specifications.
• Review the code developed by team and get them reviewed with client for final sign-off.
• Responsible to Co-ordinate the onsite-offshore interaction, effectively communicate the client expectations to offshore & in-turn take care of delivering the offshore work to client within the stipulated timeframe.

Confidential

Senior Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for understanding and analyzing the new development/Enhancement requirement on ACAPS application and interact with the client to get clarifications regarding queries for functionality implementation.
• For every development/enhancement in ACAPS application, involved in full software development lifecycle activities namely analysis, design, preparing Technical specification, preparing unit test plan, and performing unit testing.
• Involved in unit testing, integration testing and documenting the test cases with test results.
• Involved in developing new Utilities for QA and ITE testing.
• Ensured the quality compliance of all application deliverables and review of the deliverables. Worked on ad-hoc requests requested by the clients.
• Involved in creating production implementation plans and providing support for production implementations.
• Involved in developing certain Easytrieve tools that automated certain repetitive and Ad-Hoc functions of the system.

Confidential

Mainframe Developer

Responsibilities:

• Setting up the parallel project specific environments for development projects based on the environment request raised by the development project team.
• Played a key role in resolving bind related problems to developers and resolving IBM Utility related problem.
• Involved in performing Mark tests and Level Zero Test upon client requests. He was resolving the issues which cannot be fixed by developers by using his in-depth analysis on application.