SUMMARY:

Senior Lead Analyst with proven history of Design, Development, Testing, Quality Assurance, Implementation and Maintenance of software systems on Mainframe environment and J2EE / .Net technologies. A true team player who works well in both structured and unstructured environments. Twenty five (25) years of detailed experience including full life cycle: Programming, design, analysis, documentation, hardware, management, user training and support.

SKILLS:

Programming Languages: VS-Cobol-II, Eazytrieve Plus, SAS, Telon, Focus, MF-COBOL , JCL, JavaScript, HTML, CICS, COBOL 370, SQL, PL/1, Assembler, CA7, ZEKE ,DHTML, VSAM, IMS, IDMS, Platinum Utilities ,CA7, ZEKE JOB Scheduler, XPEDITOR, DB2 Utilities, Mercury Test Director, Visio, ELIPS, Niku Time Sheet, Control-M Lotus notes,CICS Web Services,HTTP,SOAP,IBM Debug tool, RACF,File-AID, Job Track, Intertest, Expeditor, Unix,Peregrine Service Center.
Integrated Development: DB2 Databases, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, IBM Rdz 7.6, MS-Access.
Source Control: Microsoft Visual Source Safe, Endevor, ChangeMan, Pan Valet
Databases: DB2, IDMS, MS-ACCESS, IMS/DB, Oracle 8i ,FOXPRO.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

09/09 to Present Consultant / Lead
Assigned to Confidential (09/09to Present)

• Coding new DB2/COBOL programs to load and unload data and create reports.
• Creating GDG bases for QA regions to unload DB2 tables..
• Defining the Testing Strategy,Preparing the Test Cases and Test Scripts for various phases of Unit and System Testing.
• Coding new Cobol copy books / SPUFI files. Debugging the deliverable using IBM Debugger. Implementing CICS Web Services using IBM Rdz.
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.

Environment: MVS,COBOL,JCL,CICS,FILEAID,VSAM,ChangeMan,SPUFI.
RACF,VSAM, Expeditor, Endeavor, UML,Team Track, CICS Web services, SOAP, IBM Debugger,Unix, OMVS,Intertest.

06/08 to 02/09 Confidential Consultant / Lead
Assigned to Confidential (06/08 to 02/09)

• Resolving problem tickets (SPR) .
• Enhancement to the CICS program to address to the warning messages.
• Cleaning of fields to run the reinstate transactions.
• Defining the Testing Strategy,Preparing the Test Cases and Test Scripts for various phases of Unit and System Testing.
• Modification of CICS/COBOL programs to resolve the abends.
• Used IBM RDz for CICS Web services implementation and debugging the deliverable using IBM Debugger.
• Well conversant with all the three approaches:Top down,Bottom up,Meet in Middle and Web Security using RACF.
• Completed CICS web Services/SOAP/Java Script and J2EE training for project preparations.

Environment: MVS,COBOL,JCL,CICS,FILE AID, RACF,VSAM, Expeditor, Endeavor, UML,Team Track, CICS Web services, SOAP, IBM Debugger,Unix, OMVS,Intertest.

03/08 to 04/08 Confidential Consultant /Lead
Assigned to Confidential (03/08 to 04/08)
Project: Odysseus Buildup

• Created new copy books, Jobs, procedures to execute the batch modules for debit card processing for Odysseus Releases.
• Coding new modules to create output files to send data to the customer master.
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.
  To create Technical designs based on clients business requirement.

Environment: MVS, COBOL, JCL, SPUFI, CICS, DB2, FILE AID, SAS, Expeditor, Change Man, SPUFI,QMF,EDI, LOTUS NOTES ,Endevor ,Mercury Quality Center ,Z/OS,J2EE Framework, Intertest.

08/07 to 10/07 Confidential Consultant /Lead
Assigned to Confidential (08/07 to 10/07)
Project : Batch Reporting

• Development and testing of new modules of MN science project to create SDF files.
• Development and testing of new modules for IL PSAE project to create files using SAS.
• Created new copybooks for IL PSAE and MN school projects.
• To create Technical designs based on clients business requirement.
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.
  To create Technical designs based on clients business requirement.
• Completed Java Script, PMI and J2EE training for project preparations.

Environment: same

06/06 to 06/07 Confidential Consultant /Lead
Assigned to Confidential (06/06 to 06/07)
Project : MARx Reporting

• Development and testing of new modules in Payment system of MARx – Medicare Advantage and Prescription application drug system (Part-D) for various releases 3, 4 and 5.
• Modifying the SQL query to fetch entitlement reason code from CME entitlement reason code table.
• Replacing the error message call to with the call to error message module MCSLG101.
• Changing Bene-can-number and bic-code with bene-link-part-key and bene-link-key.
• Preparing the Test Cases and Test Scripts for various phases of Unit and System Testing, Analysis of the Defect Reports and Test Cases.
• Attending Problem Tickets (MPRs) and implementing the changes.
• To create Technical designs based on clients business requirement.
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.
  To create Technical designs based on clients business requirement.

Environment: same

12/05 to 05/06 Confidential Consultant /Lead
Assigned to Confidential (12/05 to 05/06)
Projects: IS– Problem Tickets Resolution

• Interaction with users for enhancement / modification requirement analysis.
• Attending Problem Tickets and tracking the defects using Peregrine – Service Center.
• Attending online transaction abends CICS/IDMS/DB2 and tracking them.
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.
• Coded new modules to create CUSIP output file in Cobol/IDMS/DB2.

Environment: MVS, COBOL II, IDMS, Peregrine – Service Center, JCL, SPUFI, TSO/ISPF, VSAM, CA-7, CICS.

08/05 to 10/05 Confidential Consultant /Lead
Assigned to Confidential (08/05 to 10/05)
Projects: Laser Testing

• Documenting the hard wares, applications, test procedures.
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.
• Running the Batch jobs for Laser application testing.
• Attended Team meeting and User interaction meeting on periodical basis.
• Enhancement of SAS/COBOL/IDMS modules for the Laser system.
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.

Environment: same.

03/05 to 08/05 Confidential IT/Lead
Assigned to Confidential (03/05 to 08/05)
Projects: Integrated Testing Environment

• Interaction with users based at Battle creek, MI for enhancement / modification requirement analysis.
• Involved in documenting the Allied applications.
• Running the Batch jobs (Auto/Dwelling Fire/Home) with Allied Policies (new, renewal, Cancel) thou' various cycles.
• Involved in FTP of Data Files from Allied to Confidential.
• Involved in preparing the contingency plan for Rel 3.0.
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.

Environment: COBOL,VSAM,DB2,CICS, FTP, JCL, TSO/ISPF,CMAN, Test Director, Lotus Notes,MQ Series ,SQL, Visio, EDI, Flow Chart, MS-WORD,MS-EXCEL,MercuryQualityCenter,DB2 stored procedure/OS, VTAM,IDMS,Control-M, Intertest.

06/04 to 03/05 Confidential Consultant/Lead/Onsite Coordinator
Assigned to Confidential (06/04 to 03/05)
Projects: Collections

• Coded and tested new COBOL/DB2/CICS modules and copybooks for Sears' card release.
• Involved in FTP of IRS data files from collection system to users and AT&T mass disconnect data to AT&T.
• Supported batch jobs involving major credit processing for Sears project.
• Worked in the Bridge Enhancement, IRS-1099C, Sears and RPL development projects.
• Involved in writing technical specification, analyzing and coding programs in SAS for creating reports.
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.
• Created and implemented test plans and test cases based on technical specifications.
• Analyzing business requirements to develop functional and detail design specifications of the application.
• Trained in Java Script for project preparations.
• Created documents using MS-WORD for status report and requirement analysis.
• Responsible for planning, analysis, estimation, tracking, reporting for all the tasks associated with the project.

Environment: COBOL,VSAM, DB2,CICS,JCL,TSO/ISPF,SAS,CMAN,PL/1,
CA-7, SPUFI, QMF, SDLC, Intertest, Z/OS, EDI, DB2 Stored Procedure,
MS-WORD, MS-EXCEL, VTAM, UML, Java Script, EXPEDITOR.

09/03 to 03/04 Confidential/ Team Lead
Assigned to Confidential (09/03 to 03/04)
Projects: SMART

• Developed and tested new SAS/COBOL/CICS/ Easytrieve modules for creating repeating customer file for BI analysis.
• Responsible for planning, analysis, estimation, tracking, reporting for all the tasks associated with the project (SDLC and CMMi Methodologies).
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.
• Analyzing business requirements to develop functional and detail design specifications of the application.
• Created documents using MS-WORD for status report and requirement analysis.

Environment: COBOL,VSAM,DB2,CICS,JCL,TSO/ISPF, SAS, SQL, Focus, File-aid,IMS/DB,Visio,FTP,HTML,OS/390,SDLC,J2EEFramework,MS-Word. IMS/DB, Teredata,EASYTRIEVE+,Intertest,CMAN,CA-7,MS-EXCEL,XML,DB2
stored procedure, Micro Focus Net Express.

12/02 to 08/03Confidential/ Assistant Manger
Assigned to Confidential (12/02 to 08/03)
Projects: ZEUS

• Analyzing business requirements to develop functional and detail design specifications of the application.
• For Cobra Indicator Fix project developed and tested new COBOL/DB2/CICS modules.
• Developed and tested new COBOL/IMS/DB/DC modules for billing applications.
• Created and implemented test plans and test cases based on technical specifications.
• Execution of FTP job to direct Production lock box lumped file to test region.
• Creation and maintenance of project plan using MS-PROJECT.
• Responsible for planning, analysis, estimation, tracking, reporting for all the tasks associated with the project (SDLC and CMMi Methodologies).
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.
• Analyzing business requirements to develop functional and detail design specifications of the application.
• Created documents using MS-WORD for status report and requirement analysis.

Environment: same.

04/02 to 11/02Confidential/ Assistant Manger
Assigned to Confidential (04/02 to 11/02)
Projects: MIBS

• Developed and tested new COBOL/CICS/IMS/DB/DC/ Easytrieve modules for sending error message to User.
• Supporting the Medicare applications (claims processing) for fulfillment of various service levels.
• Developed Schemas of EDI ANSI X12 Claims (837 and 835).
• Developed and tested new COBOL/IMS/DB/DC modules for billing applications.
• Created and implemented test plans and test cases based on technical specifications. Training the junior developers and leading the team.
• Creation and maintenance of project plan using MS-PROJECT.
• Responsible for planning, analysis, estimation, tracking, reporting for all the tasks associated with the project (SDLC and CMMi Methodologies).
• Review of requirements, create test plans, setup test plans and validate plans.
• Created documents using MS-WORD for status report and requirement analysis.

Environment: same

08/00 to 03/02Confidential / Assistant Manger
Assigned to Confidential (08/00 to 03/02)
Projects: MFA

• Conversion and testing of OS-VS COBOL modules to COBOL 370 for the various subsystems.
• Cobol/ DB2/CICS program changes and testing for TES screen modification project.
• Worked in SYBIL project which is developed to communicate and transfer the necessary files from the Tampa Mainframe system (OMS) to the plant for printing process using J2EE/Java Script/RPC/Sybase mainframe connect.
• Code changing, unit and system testing of modules for (ASSEMBLER) Order cancel via Cosmo project.
• Involved in all phases SDLC methodology - good exposure to project management processes & knowledge areas.
• Conversion of SAS programs to Cobol programs.
• Leading a team of 18 to support various MFA releases.

Environment: same

05/00 to 07/00 Confidential Programmer Analyst
Assigned to Confidential (05/00 to 07/00)
Projects: CSENET

• Coded and tested new common action blocks (CAB) in Coolgen for CSENET.
• Coded and tested new external action blocks (EAB) in COBOL for CSENET.
• Created test data, test plan and supporting docs.

Environment: COBOL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, XPED, Fileaid, Endevor, Cool: Gen.

11/99 to 04/00 Confidential Programmer Analyst
Assigned to Confidential (11/99 to 04/00)
Projects: CSENET

• Coded and tested new Cobol/DB2 programs that update/insert the tables with the daily transaction data.
• Experience in Unit, System, Integration and regression testing.
• Created GDG bases for storing the daily transaction data from GM.
• Created JCL, Procs for executing the new modules

Environment: COBOL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Fileaid, Endevor,QMF, SPUFI, PLATINUM UTILITIES, IBM 3090, MVS/ESA, EXPEDITOR, SQL, VTAM, DB2 stored procedures

10/98 to 10/99 Confidential IT Programmer Analyst
Assigned to Confidential (10/98 to 10/99)
Projects: PCE

• Created new monthly confirm report using Cobol/DB2.
• Design, coding, testing of new Easytrieve+ program to create a statement suppression report for participants.
• Involved in analysis, design, coding, testing of modules to create secured info Pac reports for Vanguard plans.
• Involved in production support tasks such as fixing looping problems, rescues.
• All phases of SDLC activities.

Environment: COBOL, VSAM, COBOL II, DB2 VER 7.0, JCL, CICS, CA-7, QMF, SPUFI, EASYTRIEVE+, BMS, ABENDAID, IBM3090, MVS/ESA, INSYNC, FILEAID, SYNCSORT, MF-COBOL,SQL, VTAM, DB2 stored procedures.

05/98 to 08/98 Confidential Programmer Analyst
Assigned to Confidential (05/98 to 08/98)
Projects: TRACES

• Created new monthly confirm report using Cobol/DB2.
• Analysis, design, development, unit and system testing of modules.
• Coded new online/batch programs (CICS/COBOL/DB2).
• Design and analysis of requirements for merchant credit processing.
• Coding of Cobol/DB2/CICS /Easytrieve modules for Huntington bank credit transactions request.

Environment: same

03/98 to 05/98 Confidential Programmer Analyst
Assigned to Confidential (03/98 to 05/98)
Projects: Houghton Mifflin Customer Base

• Coded and tested a new Cobol/DB2 program that extracts data from Confidential tables and Client's flat file to prepare extracts of matched and unmatched customer data mailing lists.
• Analyzed business requirements to develop functional and design specifications of the application customer data mailing lists.

Environment: same

07/97 to 02/98 Confidential Programmer Analyst
Assigned to Confidential (07/97 to 02/98)
Projects: Monetary and Non-Monetary Expansion

• Coded and tested new Passer program for converting non-monetary fields.
• Design and analysis of requirements for Card embossing applications.
• Supported batch jobs (major credit processing) for releases.
• Design and analysis of requirements for monetary fields expansion.
• Modification of programs, PROCs, JCLs Copybooks.
• Supported unit/cycle/system testing.

Environment: same

08/86 to 06/97 Executive Engineer/NLC
Various Projects (08/86 to 06/97)

• Coordinated with I.T wing to create sub-systems.
• Involved in all phases SDLC methodology and database modeling.
• Data Analysis and Design.Leading a team for Inventory management division.

Environment: MS-EXCEL,PRIMAVERA, Seat Management, IBM PC Compatibles, DB2,Oracle 8i ,Unix, COBOL/VMS/VAX,MS-WINDOWS,MS-DOS,MS-WORD MS-PROJECT
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EDUCATION:

Masters of Business Administration.
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering.
Diploma in Computer Software

TRAINING: Project Management Fundamentals Class, ASP.Net/VB.Net,Web Services, CICS Web Services, J2EE, Java Script, ITIL, XML, SOAP, IBM Rdz,MS SQL SERVER