Summary:

• Comprehensive knowledge of software development life cycle with hands-on experience as Project Leader, Team Leader, Quality Analyst and Developer in various phases of career
• Led and managed multiple projects of 10 - 15 members in Onsite-Offshore delivery model for developing and maintaining enterprise applications
• Responsible for project delivery while managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, communication, team development, and client relationship. Executed projects under T&M and Fixed bid contracts
• Extensive experience in managing and leading development, maintenance and support projects for Mainframe based enterprise applications (CICS, IMS DC MPP& BMP, DB2, DB2 Stored Procedures, JCL Batch etc)
• well conversed with ISO 9001 & CMM 5i quality procedures
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills coupled with the ability to quickly embrace and understand new technologies.

Technical Skills:
Operating System : MVS OS/390, Z/OS
Languages : COBOL, JCL, REXX, SAS
Databases : DB2, VSAM, IMS DB
OLTP : CICS, IMS DC
Database Tools : SPUFI, File-Aid, File Manager
Debugging Tools : Xpediter, IBM Debug Tool
Configuration Tools : ChangeMan
Scheduling Tools : Control-M
Other Tools : DB2 Connect, Abend-Aid, Fault Analyzer, Pro/JCL

Work Profile:
Project Profiles:

Project #1:

Confidential, St. Louis, USA July ’09 to Dec ‘09
Project Title : EDI Claims & Encounters Processing (EDI 837 Transaction)
Environment : Z/OS, COBOL, JCL, IMS DB, VSAM, DB2, CICS
Tools : Control-M, FILE AID, CHANGEMAN, XPEDITOR,
IBM Debug Tool, Fault Analyzer, File Manager
Role : Project Leader
Team size : Ten

Project Description:

The ANSI ASC X12N 837 transaction is the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandated instrument by which Health insurance claims and encounters data must be submitted to the trading partners in electronic format. EDI Claims & Encounter Processing application system receives claim and encounter envelopes from various trading partners (such as providers, clearing houses, Enterprise EDI), validates ANSI structure, Trading Partner, converts them into the WellPoint Common Format, apply the HIPAA and business edits with the help of Remote Procedure Calls (RPC). Then all the valid claims and encounters are marked as accepted and invalid are marked as rejected. All the invalid claims and encounters are wrapped up in a Rejected report and will be sent to the concerned trading partners. All the valid claims and encounters be assigned a DCN and claims will be sent to concerned down stream systems such as WGS, WDS, STAR, D950, EEDI for adjudication and encounters will be sent to Client Reporting System. All the processed claims will be sent to FileNet Image Queue (SCIQ) for online view.
The objective of this project is to support all the test and production regions to ensure the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly cycles complete as per the schedule and serve the ad-hoc maintenance and enhancement requests and projects.

Responsibilities:

As an Onsite Project Leader:

• Project planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Risk Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Defect Prevention planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Configuration Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Quality Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Resource Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Organize, groom, manage and retain the project team.
• Co-ordinate with Client/Users for requirement gathering/issue resolution.
• Schedule, prioritize and distribute the work to the onsite and offshore teams.
• Track and report project metrics, measurements based on the SLA and deliver on committed dates.
• As release co-ordinator prepare the Implementation, back out, test plans, co-ordinate with the client to get approvals, perform the pre and post implementation check out process for successful implementation of each bi-monthly release.
• Conduct the weekly project status meetings. Publish the weekly project status report to the client, PMO office.
• Provide production support with a quick turn around time.
• Develop the knowledge base within the project for a quick reference.
• Create the Service Center and Request IT tickets for various technical and management purposes.

As an Offshore Project Leader:

• Project planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Risk Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Defect Prevention planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Configuration Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Quality Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Resource Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Acquire, organize, groom, manage and retain the project team.
• Co-ordinate with Onsite team for requirement gathering/issue resolution.
• Schedule, prioritize and distribute the work to the offshore team.
• Track and report project metrics, measurements based on the SLA and deliver on committed dates.
• Conduct the weekly project status meetings. Publish the weekly project status report to the onsite team, PMO office.
• Plan and Monitor the Defect prevention activities.
• Track the issues and discrepancies through the Service Center and ensure the resolution.
• Execute the project by abiding to the CMM quality standards and PMP norms.
• Develop the knowledge base within the project for a quick reference.
• Study the requirements and convert them into the High-level design documents.
• Perform the walkthrough on low-level design, Unit test plans and implementation plans at various stages of the project prepared by the team.
• Deliver the quality products as per the implementation plans and meeting the deadlines.
• Provide production/test support with a quick turn around time.
• Interact with onsite team to get the approvals for the design, coding, testing and implementation plans.
• Resolve the issues and deliver the application as per the EDI release plan.

Project #2:

Confidential,Hyderabad Jan ’07 to Jun ‘09
Project Title : Inter-plan Teleprocessing System (ITS)
Environment : Z/OS, COBOL, JCL, IMS DB, VSAM, DB2, CICS
Tools : Control-M, FILE AID, CHANGEMAN, XPEDITOR
Role : Project Leader
Team size : Fifteen

Project Description:

ITS is a vendor package, created by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), that facilitates uniform interaction and interface format between all Blue networks. ITS process claims for Blue members receiving services in/out of network. This architecture enable all state Plans to develop a practical approach to maximizing benefits while minimizing claims costs and risks.
The objective of this project is, support all the test regions to ensure the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly cycles complete as per the schedule and serve the ad-hoc maintenance and enhancement requests and projects.

Responsibilities:

• Project planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Risk Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Defect Prevention planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Configuration Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Quality Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Resource Management planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.
• Co-ordinate with Onsite team for requirement gathering/issue resolution.
• Schedule, prioritize and distribute the work to the offshore team.
• Track and report project metrics, measurements based on the SLA and deliver on committed dates.
• Conduct the weekly project status meetings. Publish the weekly project status report to the onsite team, PMO office.
• Plan and Monitor the Defect prevention activities.
• Track the issues and discrepancies through the Service Center and ensure the resolution.
• Execute the project by abiding to the CMM quality standards and PMP norms.
• Develop the knowledge base within the project for a quick reference.
• Study the requirements and convert them into the High-level design documents.
• Perform the walkthrough on low-level design, Unit test plans and implementation plans at various stages of the project prepared by the team.
• Deliver the quality products as per the implementation plans and meeting the deadlines.
• Provide production/test support with a quick turn around time.
• Interact with client to get the approvals of the design, coding and implementation.
• Resolve the issues and deliver the application as per the ITS monthly release plan.

Project #3:
Confidential,Hyderabad Sep ’06 to Dec ‘06
Project Title : WGS – Kaizen
Environment : Z/OS, COBOL, JCL, IMS DB, IMS DC, VSAM
Tools : FILE AID, CHANGEMAN, XPEDITOR, SPUFI
Role : Team Leader
Team size : Four

Project Description:

WGS – WellPoint Group System captures various claims and applies benefits and route the claims based on its nature. Kaizen is a set of enhancement requests on WGS 2.0 System, to improve the functionality of the entire system. Immediate cost savings will be realized upon successful implementation of this application.

Responsibilities:

• Define and Manage KA/KT Plan after initial transition period.
• Co-ordinate with Onsite team for requirement gathering/issue resolution.
• Groom and Mentor the team by providing the technical and function assistance.
• Prepare the Low-level design document and Unit test plan.
• Distribution of work to the team.
• Ensure the CMM quality standards are followed in design, coding and testing phases.
• Review the code and unit test results provided by the team members.
• Maintain the CMM quality documents.
• Prepare the issue log and publish to the client and onsite team.
• Track the issues and assist the team in issue resolution.
• Provide the status updates to the offshore project lead on a daily basis.

Project #4:

Confidential,Chennai Jan ’06 to Jul ‘06
Project Title : Harmonized Tariff System (Development)
Environment : OS/390, COBOL, DB2, DB2 Connect, J2EE, JDBC
Tools : FILE AID, CHANGEMAN, XPEDITOR, SPUFI
Role : Team Member
Team size : Three

Client Profile:
Project Description:

The objective of this project is develop an online tool that will allow Imports Vendors and Agents to provide accurate Harmonized Tariff (HTS) Codes to the Customs Broker, as well as the ability for TJX Customs Department to audit Vendor/Agent compliance online. Use of the tool will reduce the need for the paper Commodity Checklists currently required in the documents provided to the broker and to TJX. As TJX currently pays the Broker to perform the classification functions, immediate cost savings will be realized upon successful implementation of this application.

Responsibilities:

• Design of the new DB2 tables structure.
• Development of 15 Stored Procedures in COBOL.