SUMMARY

• Over8+ years of hands - on technical experience in Mainframe Application Development in MVS Z/OS in Retailing and Logistics Domain.
• Seasoned knowledge base of CICS, COBOL,JCL, VSAM, IDMS, DB2 and IMS
• Well versed with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements, gathering, analysis, designing, coding, testing, implementation and documentation
• Thorough experience in Batch Job Scheduling, monitoring and maintenance through CA7and ControlM
• Skilled work in MQ series, establishing communication among different system from Web to Mainframe to FTP.
• Proficient in Debugging tools like Xpediter, CA Intertest, Sysdump Batch, and Sysdump
• Thorough with change control and release tools like Changeman, Endeavorand other tools like TSO, File-Aid, SPUFI,
• Pivotal role in some of the breakthrough projects
• Inception of an Automated System - For the Malaysia Cargo Release, enhanced the system to automatically create the report of the cargo releasing on the ports and send the report as an email to involved parties. Before the enhancement, it was a Personnel manually typing in the cargo information. The Project eliminated manual intervention, any scope for human error and thus lowered company’s cost.
• Go Paperless - For specific processes, where users need to print the Bill of Lading, provided an option of sending the same through email with the help from Database Architecture Team. Slashed the paper usage by 80% in just one month after the implementation.
• Establishment of a Real Time system - Earlier Booking confirmation was sent to the user through Batch process after every 15 mins. Being Batch jobs, they might stack up leading to receiving time. Again with the help of Database Architecture Team, transcended the Slow Batch Process to Real Time system
• US DOT Regulatory Project - For this time-bound regulatory project, incorporated the new rules paved by US Department of Transportation for maritime movement. Represented my company in this project where multiple vendors/contractors from multiple geographical locations were involved. The timely implementation of the new process saved maritime carriers from the stipulated fines
• Functional expertise in development of components skills applied to programming, analysing, and understanding the Projects
• Utilizes Project Management Principles to independently plan and direct high-level business enhancements.
• Experience in all phases of SDLC, Project Management, Software Practices and Standards.
• Experience in System Integration Testing including testing among different applications maintained by different vendors/companies.
• Skilful Experience in Application Support including 24X7 support to Asia as well as NAM clients
• Agility to adapt to the ever-changing business and technological world.
• Along with the operational, have also worked in Finance division responsible for the managing payment of the company with client.
• Sturdy/Leadership Skills, Team Building/Relationships and Analytical & Systems Thinking.
• Positioned as Onsite coordinator since Jun 2014, responsible for business interaction, user support and requirement gathering.
• Driven the team of 6 on a project as a Technological Lead
• Adept in working both as a team player in a team of 6-8 people enabling new resources as well as working independently as a single resource to accomplish a complete project.
• Commendable project player with problem-solving and trouble-shooting capabilities, Quick Learner, highly motivated, result oriented and an enthusiastic team player
• Some of the technologies has been acquired through on-job learning.
• Have been effective in describing the technical and business objectives and challenges or a requirement, and come up with the most optimal solutions
• Excellent inter-personal communication interacting with people of different, lands, language and culture.
• Plausibleperformance throughout IT with ‘Very-Good’ to ‘Excellent’ rating in each appraisal
• Awarded “Most Valuable Player” for best performance on the unit level expanding to different location in the organization and Quarterly Bravo Award twice
• Excelled in different applications and division of the client, from Operations to Finance, gaining versatile experience in terms of application knowledge, technology and business.
• Being a part of the team with highly experienced IT people aggregating my knowledge and outlook towards IT solutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Computer Programmer Analyst and Technological Lead

Confidential, Marlborough MA

Responsibilities:

• ADS is the TJX Legacy system used to execute the give out of the merchandise to the stores.
• A major project that involves laying down of new screens and functionalities required for Europe Region, globally known as TKMAXX.
• Requirement gathering, Project Analysis, Detailed Technical Specification Preparation
• Build and Development along with Unit Testing
• Primarily working with Online Screens through CICS. Some of the COBOL batch components are also required for daily/weekly/monthly jobs
• Extensive use of CICS, DB2 and IMS
• Widespread incorporation of TSQ, TDQ, MQ, Channels and Containers
• Requires Proficiency in CEMT/CECI environment
• Coordinates with Offshore Team, explaining them the requirement and being responsible for the flawless delivery of the components

Sr. Mainframe Developer and Technological Lead

Confidential, Scottsdale, AZ

Responsibilities:

• The core division of the Confidential managing the entire life cycle of a consignment from creation of the shipment to planning for the cargo movement over the ocean and its Bill of Lading and dealing with non-ocean movement of cargo both via Rail and Truck
• Onsite Coordinator and Interaction with Business and User
• Requirement gathering, project analysis, design and UAT
• Coding and Development in JCL,COBOL,CICS, VSAM, IDMS DB2 and IMS
• Monitoring and supporting the Application Batch Jobs Scheduling through CA7
• Well Versed with tools like SyncSort, IDCAMS, IEBGENER, JobScan and other IBM-based Mainframe tools
• Worked closely with Database and Architecture Teams in planning and execution of the projects
• Worked for the development of several Finance application (GL, PO and AP) and looked after the technical support
• Responsible for correct portrayal of the business requirement to the development team, complete execution and error-free implementation
• Highly-involved experience in Decommissioning of Legacy System and their migration into Web-based UI
• Principal participation in Disaster Recovery Activities
• Excellent inter-personal communication interacting with people of different business units
• Application Support for user spread globally
• SPOC for Application Enhancement, Maintenance and Support
• Managing a team of 6 including Offshore and Onsite
• Looking after the works happening in application like managing enhancements and support
• Responsible for proper delivery and appropriate support from the team.

Mainframe Developerand Technological Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• A Critical 8-months to implement Reporting Architecture for Malaysia ports.
• A complete automation of the existing manual process eliminating human intervention and chances of error
• A new and challenging work with respect to technical aspects and resources available.
• There was no existing artifact in the project repository to refer. After the implementation, created helpful artifacts which later played a pivotal role in developing similar architecture in future projects.
• Single-handedly completed the project from Requirement gathering to implementation.
• Combination on both Online and Batch functionality in a single process
• Work in JCL, COBOL,CICS, VSAM, IDMS, DB2, IMSand Company Reporting architecture.
• Unification of Online and Batch processes through Reporting Architecture
• Work in MQ Series to talk to other application before which the data was transmitted only through manual email
• Proficient in tools like SyncSort, IDCAMS, JobScan and other IBM-based Mainframe Tools
• This project became a referential model for other similar Report Architecture and some of the modules were used in whole in many later projects/enhancements

Senior Mainframe Developer

Confidential, Oakland CA

Responsibilities:

• A time-bound regulatory project for the new rules laid by US DOT for Dangerous and Hazardous group
• Single-handedly completed the 14-months long expedited Project successfully implemented in the time stipulated by US DOT.
• Requirement Gathering from US users and carriers
• Design, Coding and Testing
• Extensive work in JCL, VSAM, COBOL, CICS, IDMS, DB2, IMSand MQ Series
• Experience in REXX and Xpediter
• Creation of Transaction using IMS TM via interaction with JAVA
• Well Equipped with Change Control Tools and Release Managers like Endeavor and Incident Managers like iSp@ce and Remedy
• Coordinating the Integration Testing and UAT coordination with US user expanding to multiple companies working on US DOT
• Critical Support after the implementation as any flaw in the system would have caused monetary fine to the company

Mainframe DeveloperEquipment Operation Division

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• The division that takes cares of movement and tracking of the NOL and client owned equipment throughout its active lifecycle.
• Mainframe Developer - Application Enhancement and Maintenance
• Application Support mainly to the Singapore and Asian users
• Working in JCL, COBOL, CICS, VSAM, DB2
• Required excellent Analytical Skill, as all issue needed to be analyzed on business and technical level