PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

• A Computer Science graduate with 12+ years of experience in I.T on IBM Mainframes and worked on domains like Automobile, Transport and logistics, Banking, Airlines, Insurance and Healthcare. I have been involved in phases of Coding, Testing and Debugging etc. using COBOL,Assembler, HOGAN, DB2, IMS and JCL and tools like Elips, Rexx,SCLM, File - Aid, Xpeditor, Data Xpert and Data Manager.
• Around 12+ years of experience in mainframe technology/COBOL/Assembler with strong experience on SDLC, system design, development and testing
• Strong knowledge in HP Quality center. Day to day activities include loading andupdating test plans, scripts and updating status of scripts in Quality Centre
• Expertise in Resolve Data discrepancies
• Scheduling of Jobs via CA-7 scheduler and TWS
• Documented the flow of Application Programs using Microsoft Visio to understand the system
• Strong knowledge in creating and enhancing with JCLs using utilities like SORT, ICETOOL and IDCAMS
• Strong experience in working JCL, Change man, ABEND-AID. Creation and maintenance of mainframe execution JCL (jobs) to support system during development, testing and in Production environments
• Prepared the HLD and LLD for all the functional requirements
• Strong programming skills in both Batch and Online (CICS), developing/modifying screens in CICS
• Expertise in test case writing and execution
• User Acceptance Testing(UAT) Support and Bug Fixing
• Ensure overall Delivery and Operational Excellence in the Customer Support modules of the project
• Performance tuning of the core modules in the system by tuning SQL queries
• Strong experience in developing stored Proc
• Very good exposure to all Quality procedures complying with ISO 9002 standards andCMM - Level 5
• Extensive working knowledge of IMS/DB-DC, DB2, CICS and VSAM
• Extensive working knowledge on Unit, Component Integration, System Integration and Regression test executions
• Experience in preparing user documentation and user manual using MS-WORD, VISIO, Excel, Power point, Outlook
• Developed expertise in client interaction
• Developing Macros, Mload, Fastload, Fexp, Bteq and Tpump Scripts
• Experienced with different Relational databases like Teradata, DB2, Oracle and SQL Server
• Exceptional skills in Agile Development and Test Driven Development

KEY STRENGTHS AND SKILLS:

• Self-motivated professional
• Skilled at balancing and prioritizing multiple tasks to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Enjoy working as a team, as well as independently
• Team player with Strong analytical, technical, problem solving, multitasking and strategic planning skills

SKILLS PROFILE:

Operating System: MVS/ESA, OS/390, WINDOWS 95/98/2K/NT/XP, AIX/UNIX

Languages: COBOL, PL/I, JCL, CICS, PACBASE, Assembler, SQL, PL/SQL, TERADATA SQL

Database: DB2, IMS DB, VSAM, Teradata, Oracle

ETL Tools: ODI (Sunopsis)

Tools: /Utilities File-AID, Xpediter, TSO/ISPF, IBM Utilities, FTP, IEBGENER, SORT, ICETOOL,IDCAMS, QMF, SPUFI, CA7, Endevor, TWS, FTP, MOVEIT, Control-M, Abend-AID, SCLM, Quality Center, Teradata Utilities (BTEQ, Fast Load, Multi Load, Fast Export,TPUMP), Datastage, Teradata SQL Assistant, Teradata Administrator,PMON, TQS, Teradata Manager, ODM, BPM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston, TX

Environment: COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, Xpediter,TWS, Quality Center, QMF, SPUFI, FTP, File-AID, SCLM

Responsibilities:

• Enhanced CICS conversational programs with new data fields
• Providing on-call support by reacting to production problems by making quick resolutions and fixes with thorough analysis.
• Preparing documentation needed for production fixes.
• Developed QMF query reports to support user requirements.
• Modified COBOL/Assembler programs, with embedded SQL to adjust data as per user requests.

Confidential, Springfield, IL

Environment: COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, Xpediter,TWS, Quality Center, QMF, SPUFI, FTP, File-AID, SCLM

Responsibilities:

• Requirement Analysis and gathering
• Coding for the Enhancement tasks in Batch(COBOL n DB2) and Online (CICS)
• Schedule new jobs using the scheduler TWS (Tiwoli Work Station)
• Designing the screens in CICS
• Generate and execute queries in QMF (Query Management Facility)
• Packaging the elements in Endevor
• Entering the changes and getting approvals through Change Management tool and PILOT tool
• User Acceptance Testing Support and Bug Fixing
• Create, enhance, packaging new/existing programs using SCLM
• Transfer files using FTP, MOVEIT
• Write jobs to send Emails on regular basis thru XMIT in Mainframe JCL

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Environment: COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, Xpediter, CA7, Endevor, Quality Center, QMF, SPUFI, FTP, File-AIDded in the system are auto-redemption process, points expiration process, points conversion process, points enrollment process, coupon issuance process, fulfillment vendor process.

Responsibilities:

• Requirement Analysis, System Study and Estimation
• Prepared the HLD and LLDs for all the functional requirements.
• Coding for the Enhancement tasks in COBOL, DB2, CICS
• Test case writing and execution
• Provide test environment requirement
• Defects raise and follow-up in quality center
• User Acceptance Testing Support and Bug Fixing
• Ensure adherence to BOA Standards in Release/Change Management
• Ensure Quality of Deliverables- Components and Documents
• Ensure overall Delivery and Operational Excellence in the Customer Support modules of the project
• Performance tuning of the core modules COBOL in the system by tuning SQL queries

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Environment: COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, Xpediter, CA7, Endevor, Quality Center, QMF, SPUFI, FTP, File-AID

Module Lead

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for support related issues for solving the QCD's raised on the application in Quality Center tool and resolving them on time
• Investigate and Mitigate the Jobs abends
• Resolve Data discrepancies
• Knowledge in CA7 to view job details and scheduling details
• Documented the flow of Application Programs using Microsoft Visio to understand the system
• Scheduling weekly team meetings
• Preparation of Weekly and Daily status reports

Confidential

Environment: COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, Xpediter, CA7, Endevor, Quality Center, QMF, SPUFI, FTP, File-AID, Teradata, BTEQ, FASTLOAD, MLOAD, TPUMP, UNIX, MVS

Module Lead

Responsibilities:

• Experience in leading a module, working with clients to gather requirements, scheduling/allocating/monitoring work among the team and being responsible for the successful delivery of the entire project/sub-project(s)
• Ability to run mainframe batch jobs
• Understand and modify JCLs as needed
• Responsible for support related issues for solving the QCD's raised on the application in Quality Center tool and resolving them on time
• Worked on Production fixes
• Responsible for support related issues for solving the PR's raised on the application and solving them at Offshore
• Analyzing the problem tickets and distributing work to team members
• Coordinating with onsite team for client requirements for Enhancements and Project Development Works
• Investigate and Mitigate the Jobs abends
• Review of work assigned to team members
• Knowledge transfer to new members in the team
• Knowledge in CA7 to view job details and scheduling detail

Confidential, Newark, NJ

Environment: COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, Xpediter, CA7, Endevor, Remedy, QMF, SPUFI, FTP, File-AID

Module Lead

Responsibilities:

• Performed & Participated in Peer review of Design work products
• Supported deployment, installation and closure activities
• Always puts delivery of project first with emphasis on the process to be followed and the quality of the delivery
• Impact Analysis, preparation of Low Level design docs
• Construction activities including Analysis, coding, code review, preparing test cases, testing & documenting the test results
• Providing guidance and support for team members
• Ensuring timely deliveries of work documents
• Interacting with clients on regular basis, review and schedule changes as per the user's requirement
• Preparation of Weekly and Daily status reports