SUMMARY

• Over 7 years of experience in the analysis, development, unit testing, trading partner testing of EDI - Integration applications that involves the complete Software Development Life cycle from Analysis, Design, Testing & Implementation.
• Highly experienced in Major EDI Tools like Sterling Integrator 5.0/5.2, Gentran Integration Suite 4.2, Gentran on AS400, Gentran on Mainframes, and GXS.
• Extensive experience in Business Analysis to Translate EDI Requirements into Functional Specifications and Developing Logical Maps.
• Extensive knowledge of designing EDI application files, developing EDI Inbound/Outbound maps for both EDI & XML.
• Designed and developed technical mapping specs for various EDI transactions like 850, 855, 856, 810, 824, 860, etc.
• Experience in Design, Development and Implementation of Integrated EDI applications.
• Highly experienced in Punch-out setup which gives customers better shopping experience on the Web.
• Developed extensive number of POOM (Punch-out Order Message) in XML to send the data back to Customer’s Procurement System after they punch-out from a website and prepare their shopping carts to send out an electronic orders.
• Expertise in B2B standards, Implementation of Integrated EDI applications and Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) for business processes across applications.
• Highly Experienced in X12, EDIFACT, SAP IDOCS, UCC, VICS, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Care industry providing Business Process Assessment, Requirements Gathering, Confidential, Implementation and Testing.
• Experience in complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from Requirements gathering, Logical mapping to Implementation and 24x7 Production Support.
• Developed business rules for several different punch-out and EDI/XML related functions in Gentran & Sterling.
• Excellent Business knowledge, Analytical skills, Interpersonal skills, Communication skills, Strong Work Ethic/ Positive Attitude/Team spirit, Problem-Solving skills, Leadership skills.
• Hands on expertise in using various adaptors (File, Schema, XML, Database, Email, FTP etc.).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

EDI Standard: EDI X12 (ANSI), EDIFACT, UCC, VICS, HIPAA, NCPDP, HL-7.

EDI Sub systems: Sterling Integrator 5.0/5.2, Gentran Integration Suite 4.2, Gentran on Unix/Windows, Sybase EC Map, EC Gateway, GXS AI Workbench, Gateway, Connect:Direct, EDIFECS Specbuilder, TLE.

Transaction Sets: 810, 812, 824, 830, 849, 850, 852, 856, 858, 864, 867, 270, 271, 276, 277, 834, 835, 837, 940 and 997.

Operating System: Unix (Solaris, AIX), Windows Up to 2010, AS400.

Databases: Oracle 8i/9i/10g, MS SQL Server 2005/2008, DB2, MySQL.

Languages: C, C++, Unix Shell Scripting, SQL, PL/SQL, cXML, XCLB, EBXML, DIN.

Testing Tools: Quick Test Pro 8.2/9.0, Win Runner, Test Director, Load Runner, SQA suite SilkTest, Rational Test Suite.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Melville NY

B2B Integration Specialist/ EDI Developer

Responsibilities:

• Integrating Customer with MSC Industrial Supply Company via EDI/XML to send/receive electronic documents such as Purchase Orders, Order Acknowledgments, Shipping Acknowledgments, Invoices, etc .
• Creating EDI/XML Maps to properly map the data in MSC’s AS400 system once electronic documents are received from Customers.
• Worked with various platforms like Ariba, SciQuest, Perfect Commerce, Taulia, OB10, Coupa, Vinimaya, SAP, Quadrem, Oracle, Etc to enable customers for EDI documents like 850, 855, 856, 810, 824, 860, Etc and provided production support once customers went LIVE with these platforms.
• Worked on over 150 different customer/vendor Integration Projects, Production Fixes, and Upgrade Tests in 28 months of contract.
• Designed Business Processes with BPML/BPEL while integrating customers with MSC system via Sterling Commerce.
• Work with other IT members and other non-technical personnel to understand, analyze and build software solutions for the Inbound and Outbound transactions with other Customers & Suppliers.
• Integrate Vendors with MSC for different EDI documents like 850, 855, 856, 810, DSPO, Etc.
• Setup & Troubleshoot Punchout for the Customer to provide them better shopping experience on the Web.
• Perform User Testing with the clients to make sure the new application works as expected.
• Worked with Offshore team for Production Support and EDI/XML Customer/Vendor Integration with MSC system.
• Worked on AS400 system enhancement by adding more DB fields and writing business rules for POOM (Punchout Order Message) functionality to avoid Web issues.
• Created new maps based on the customer's requirements on the AI mapper /Map editor and setting up the trading partnership and configuring the data managers.
• Provide Production Support and address different issues for Customers/Vendors.
• Worked on a transition from AS400 to Sterling MFT B2B Software to build up new testing environment for future integrations.
• Research assignments and document all changes and enhancements and comply with the programming standards and other policies and procedures.
• Perform sufficient level testing to identify and resolve problems before the modification or enhancement is promoted to production environment
• Perform modernization to existing programs as required to improve maintainability.
• Work with other client departments to resolve open issues.
• Involved in building and configuring EDI validations using Edifecs Spec builder
• Involved in writing test cases for the EDI maps and tested using Quality Center.
• Establishing testing process and cut-over schedules with Trading Partners
• Tested maps and test data to be used for new ASN tracking system application
• Maintenance of EDI Documents, data managers, and Gentran life cycle Database
• Performed Unit and system testing on all EDI transactions both inbound and outbound.

Environment: Sterling Integrator 5.0/5.2, Gentran Integration Suite 4.2, Windows Server, Gentran on AS400, Quality Center, TOAD, QTP, Test Director, Unix, Ariba Token Tester.

Confidential, OK

EDI Developer

Responsibilities:

• Working with Implementations team to develop, and move the maps to Production.
• Responsible for the complete design, development and implementation of 850, 856 GI(Goods Issue), 856 ASN, 858, 862, 810, 812, 820, 830, 835,837,844, 845, 846, 849, 940 and 867 documents
• Created new maps based on the customer's requirements on the AI mapper /Map editor and setting up the trading partnership and configuring the data managers.
• Responsible for creating basic and Advanced Trading Partner profiles in the communities and Management of Communities in Sterling Integrator.
• Responsible for creating the Business process Models as per the business requirements Using Graphical process modular.
• Maintaining Code lists based on the customer requirements.
• Configured envelops for new Trading partners.
• Created the work flows to accomplish the Business models in the Business process Models using the BPML in GIS/SI.
• Involved in performance tuning techniques to increate the SI/GIS performance.
• Responsible for Creating and Managing the Import and Export MAPs using Application Integrator/Map Editor.
• Experience on Configuring Inbound and Outbound File systems Adapters
• (FSA).
• Responsible for trouble shooting the Business Process models in application connectivity.
• Validated SAP IDOCS and X12 data to meet the customer specific requirements.
• Responsible for the day to day production support, configuration and monitoring daily error reports and coordinate/perform error resolution.
• Setting up the SAP Routes and Configuring the RFC connections in SAP and testing each connection for connectivity.
• Automation tools and/or scripts were created. EDI systems were evaluated.
• Tracked the record fall out due to mismatch or deviated record structure from the guidelines or IG’s

Environment: Sterling Integrator 5.0/5.2, Gentran Integration Suite 4.2, Oracle 10g, Windows Server, Linux, Quality Center, TOAD, QTP, Test Director.

Confidential, TX

EDI Consultant.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for analysis, Design, Development and Maintenance EDI system using Sybase EC Map
• Managing Membership Enrollments for corporate group accounts and Individual membership accounts and Coordinating with Claims & ITS team.
• Loading Eligibility Data for membership into system from the state, vendors using Proprietary format, ANSI 834 through EDI, and web interface.
• Setup process schedules to automate the translation & transmission of documents
• Performed Unit and system testing on all EDI transactions both inbound and outbound.
• Involved in creating new Trading Partner.
• Involved in dealing with trading Partners and conveying the implementation guidelines and specifications.
• Used Edifecs SpecBuilder to edit and customize an implementation guidelines
• Created specs with Edifecs specBuilder for all the trading partners.
• Used Edifecs XEngine to provide full compliance checking against all HIPAA implementation guideline rules, as well as trading partner-specific requirements
• Implemented HIPAA/EDI Transactions like 834,835,837,276,277.
• Implemented 270/271 Health Care Eligibility Benefit Inquiry and Response transactions
• Converted maps from 3010 versions to new version (4010 & 4030)
• Involved in version up gradation from 4030 versions to new version 5010.
• Wrote UNIX script for both communicational and file handling.
• Modified maps to support newer versions
• Maintenance of EDI Documents and data managers.
• Worked with configuration of data managers.
• Responsible to verify all data was successfully processed and trouble-shoot any failures during translation and address the issues to the team.
• Transferring files through FTP to customer for Data verification.

Environment: Sybase EC Map, EDI X.12 HIPAA Transactions (834, 835, 837, 270/271, 276,277), Edifecs, Windows XP, UNIX, Oracle 9i, Sql/Plsql, FTP, HTTP, MS Office.

Confidential, TX

EDI Developer

Responsibilities:

• The EDI Claims that comes from Providers are translated through ANSI 834 map in 4010 & 3051 format into flat files on UNIX. The Claims are split into messages and send to IntelliClaim ODS. The Claim in the ODS is Used to backfill non-medical code set translations and medical code steps to HIPAA Complaints.
• Involved in requirements analysis, Identification and documentation of required system and functional testing efforts for all test scenarios (Positive and Negative).
• The Adjudicated files from the Claim Systems is sent to the IntelliClaim ODS for back filling with non-medical code sets and Medical sets and clearinghouses and
• Converted to 837 XML from Cross Worlds. 837 XML data is picked up by Gentran using an adapter.
• Performed logical mapping changes for 834 and 835 transaction sets to-and-from claims and billing applications.
• Troubleshoot and found the failing records on comparing the implementation guide and the companion guide referencing HIPPA (formerly NCPDP) guidelines.
• Created subsystem to gather QNXT EDI payment data for bank payments.
• Created and maintained a separate system to track all checks created in QNXT which involved EDI from both QNXT and Mainframe systems.
• Created and modified maps in Gentran server for Windows 4.0.02.
• Created and modified trading partnerships to support new entities/transactions.
• Performed on going production support for data, mapping, compliance, networking, and delivery issues.
• Setting up jobs for different transactions in batch mode, worked on Oracle for Provider remit tables to insert data and modify data and used SQL to query messages and Data retrieval.
• Performed UAT to test the functionalities.
• Developed SQL scripts to automate unique transaction identifier functionality across internal applications in MVS.

Environment: Gentran Server, Oracle 8i(SQL/PL/SQL), UNIX and Windows NT, QTP, Test Director.

Confidential, Trumbull, CT

EDI Analyst.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in preparing the Methodology document for the HIPAA implementation
• Involved in Project planning, project monitoring activities- used MS Project and Ms Visio extensively
• Involved in Analysis and Implementation for Intranet Based Information Management Information System.
• Implementation of 5 key aspects of HIPAA - Transactions, Identifiers, Codes, Privacy and Security, Non-Compliance issues and penalties.
• Developed Schemas of EDI ANSI X12 Claims (837) and Eligibility forms in XML.
• Created Maps between the native and HIPAA formats using AI tool, with embedded business rules.
• Prepared test plan and test cases for testing of the system and tool for validation / compliance.
• Developing programs that will validate EHNAC complaint condition in the Header and the forms
• Developed Security Incident Response Procedures.

Confidential

Environment: Gentran Server 5.3, Oracle 8i(SQL, PL/SQL), UNIX (Solaris, AIX) and Windows NT

IT Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Address all aspects of the ATM Transaction Processing based on ISO 8583 standard for systems that exchange electronic transactions made by cardholders using payment cards.
• Used standard Business Analysis methodology centered on RUP (Rational Unified Process).
• Responsible for eliciting and gathering business user’s requirements.
• Designed and developed Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, and OOD using UML.
• Developed use cases, project plans and helped manage scope.
• Assisted in building a business analysis process model using Rational Rose and Visio.
• Performed requirement analysis, went through all the use cases and workflows.
• Functioned as the primary liaison between the business line, operations, and the technical areas throughout the project cycle.
• Analyzed research on operational procedures and methods and recommend changes for improvement with an emphasis on automation and efficiency.
• Worked with a cross functional and diverse team of business users and developers to enable accurate communication of requirements and ensure consensus.