SUMMARY

• Having in depth understanding of all the phases and different methodologies of Software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Have experience supporting business solution software and analyzing business operations.
• Creation of Low Level, High Level and Technical Design Document.
• Creation of process flow diagram in Microsoft Visio.
• Liaise between business and technical person to ensure a mutual understanding of processes and applications.
• Engage client to gather software requirements / business rules, and ensure alignment with development team.
• Performed GAP analysis to identify the gap between the legacy system and the To - Be system
• Experience in creating and managing Unit Test plans.
• Possesses excellent skills in Defect Reporting and Tracking using HP Quality Center and ALM.
• Extensive knowledge of defect life cycle including DTM, opening, closing, assigning, retesting.
• Extensively used SQL statements to query the SQL Server Database for Data Validation and Data Integrity.
• Strong organization and communication skills in professional setting.
• Excellent capability to explore, learn and understand new business domains and technology.
• Ability to establish and maintain an acceptable level of customer trust and confidence.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Willing to learn new technological advancements and frameworks.
• Was part of system and functional testing.
• Self-motivated person and a good team player.
• Was involved in production support activities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

OS: Windows, MVS

Office Tools: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Business Modeling Tools: Database

MS Visio: IBM DB2, IMS DB/DC

File Management: Testing Tools

VSAM: HP QC/ALM (Quality center)

Tools: XPEDITOR, ENDEVOR, SERENA CHANGEMAN ZMF, PANVALETFile Aid (Batch, DB2 and IMS), SYNCSORT, TSO, ISPF, QMFSPUFI, PVCS, TELON, SVN, Net Express, and

SQL Server Management Studio: IBM Utilities (IDCAMS, SORT. IEFBR14, IEBGENER, IEBCOPY)

Languages: COBOL, JCL, CICS, MICRO-FOCUS COBOL EASYTRIEVE and SQL.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Mainframe Technical Lead

Language/Tools: COBOL, JCL, SORT, SQL, VSAM. MS Office, MS Visio, File-Aid, HP ALM, SVN, Net Express and Micro-focus COBOL.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in deep dive sessions to understand the process followed in Pru LTC business.
• Involved in analysis and to expedite the existing process running on Prudential server.
• Involved in creation of Technical Design Document based on the requirement.
• Involved in creation of flow chart in Microsoft Visio for future reference.
• Worked with the project manager to estimate best/worst case scenarios, track progress with weekly estimates of remaining work to do, conducting informal meetings adhoc and as needed.
• Involved in all the project management activities.
• Involved in mainframe code development where the data in mainframe VSAM files needs to be migrated to SQL database,
• I have written multiple sort jobs to convert the packed data in unpacked format.
• Have written multiple COBOL programs to convert packed data in unpacked format, to handle junk data.
• Involved in analyzing the existing FTP jobs running on Prudential mainframe and co-ordination with the FTP (File transfer protocol) team to create new scripts to setup new SFTP server, so the files are securely transferred across all the interfaces and on the Confidential server.
• Involved in transferring the files to and from the host using FTP utility.
• Involved in compilation and execution of all the micro-focus batch and online modules when migrated on Confidential server, and testing of those modules to verify that the functionality of the system is working as expected.
• Involved in development of SQL code to display data converted from mainframe to SQL on the screen for the business to review.
• Understands and practices secure coding techniques and processes.
• Involved in understanding of existing Recon and Billing process from the business and implementing new process based on new requirement on Confidential server.
• Involved in unit testing and system testing.
• Involved in executing system tests, monitoring test results and taking required corrective action.
• Creation and execution of test cases in HP ALM
• Bug tracking and requirements gathering in HP ALM.
• Coordinated, prepared documentation and training for end users.
• Acted as a liaison between the technical staff and the users (staff and management). Also was responsible for communications between Project Team and other related departments.
• Involved in designing and developing Data-Flow diagrams.
• Used MS Visio to carry out the business modeling and data modeling to develop the business architecture for rapid and controlled application development.
• Worked as a liaison between the management and the IT team to ensure that business requirements are properly projected in the end solution.
• Attended requirements and design meetings, review and analysis of requirements and design documentation.
• Used Quality Center to house all test documentation and report/track all issues and defects
• Provided support for Unit and UAT testing as required for the application or any other assigned application.
• Involved in testing of all the existing Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Request and Yearly Batch job JCL's in QA and UAT environment.
• Provided production support post the project went live.

Confidential

Mainframe Technical Lead

Language/Tools: Micro-focus COBOL, JCL, VSAM, File-Aid, HP ALM, MS Office, SVN, and Net Express.

Responsibilities:

• Implement MODs (modifications) and customization of InsPro application as per the High level design documents shared by the client.
• Gathering Business Requirements, writing scope documents and Use Cases.
• Worked with the project manager to estimate best/worst case scenarios, track progress with weekly estimates of remaining work to do, conducting informal meetings ad hoc and as needed.
• Worked on development and enhancement of Micro-focus Cobol programs on Unix platform.
• Involved in creation of JCL's to execute new programs.
• Worked on execution of batch jobs.
• Analyzed the reporting process and suggested checks and modifications in the process to avoid errors.
• Involved with Project Management responsibilities, including, creating the test bed set-up and writing test plans.
• Test applications; document the results and bugs including documentation of information useful in the debugging process.
• Creation of unit test case documents and unit testing,
• Used Quality Center to house all test documentation and report/track all issues and defects.
• Creation and execution of test cases in HP ALM.
• Ensured end-to-end project success throughout the SDLC process.

Confidential

Senior Software Engineer

Language/Tools: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, File-Aid, IBM Assembler, XDC, TELON, PANVALET, XPEDITOR, TSO, ISPF and MS Office.

Responsibilities:

• Attending training sessions to understand the existing ATD system (Applied Technology Department).
• Analysis and understanding of business requirements to identify all the areas for coding.
• Worked with the project manager to estimate best/worst case scenarios, track progress with weekly estimates of remaining work to do, conducting informal meetings ad hoc and as needed.
• Impact analysis of the changes required across all inters linked application
• Creation of Low level design document according to CHUBB standards and based on the high level design document provided by client.
• Coding of all the COBOL programs using TELON application.
• Carrying out self-reviews and peer-to-peer reviews of the work products.
• Review of Unit Test case and Unit test results document.
• Fixing defects during the QA and UAT phase.
• Co-ordination with Onsite team for issue/query resolution.
• Used Quality Center to house all test documentation and report/track all issues and defects.
• Creation and execution of test cases in HP QC
• Participated in weekly meetings and discussed modification request with management team.
• Ensured end-to-end project success throughout the SDLC process.

Confidential

Senior Software Engineer

Language/Tools: COBOL, JCL, SORT, VSAM, File-Aid, PANVALET, TSO, ISPF, XPEDITOR, SPUFI, QMF, SQL and

Responsibilities:

• Attending business requirement walk-through sessions with client for requirement understanding.
• Attending training sessions to understand the existing CAAS system (CHUBB Automated Automobile System).
• Analysis and understanding of business requirements to identify all the areas for coding.
• Impact analysis of the changes required across all inters linked application
• Involved in estimation phase for the deliverable.
• Understanding the concept of using DELTA for coding COBOL programs.
• Creation of Low level design document according to CHUBB standards and based on the high level design document provided by client.
• Carrying out self-reviews and peer-to-peer reviews of the work products.
• Review of Unit Test case and Unit test results document.
• Fixing defects during the QA and UAT phase.
• Creation and execution of test cases in HP QC
• Co-ordination with Onsite team for issue/query resolution.
• Participated in weekly meetings and discussed modification request with management team.
• Ensured end-to-end project success throughout the SDLC process.

Confidential

Senior Software Engineer

Language/Tools: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, PANVALET, TSO, ISPF and MS Office.

Responsibilities:

• Attending business requirement walk-through sessions with client for requirement understanding.
• Involved in extraction of underwriting referral rules.
• Creation of module inventory for the process for which Rules need to be extracted.
• Impact analysis of the changes required across all inters linked applications.
• Tasks related documentation and sharing of technical/ functional details with other team members
• Co-ordination with Onsite team for issue/query resolution.