SUMMARY

• 7+ years of professional experience in Mainframe Technologies in Banking and Healthcare Domain.
• Strong experience in working on WGS (WellPoint Group Systems) claims.
• Strong experience working in Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Strong experience in Business and Data Analysis, Data Profiling, Data Mapping, Data Migration, Data Integration. Ability to collaborate with peers, in both business and technical areas, to deliver optimal business process solutions, in line with corporate priorities.
• Good experience in Mainframe technologies, COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2 and CICS.
• Extensive experience with TSO/ISPF, FILEAID, SPUFI, ABENDAID and DFSORT, SFTP, FTP and NDM transmissions.
• Scheduled Jobs, Prepared Job flows, System and Integration test plans. Involved in Co - ordination with offshore team and review of deliverables.
• Proficiency with coding and implementation of Components using JCL, COBOL, DB2, and VSAM.
• Very good exposure in COBOL, DB2, JCL, VSAM, CICS, EASYTRIEVE, IOF, NDM, SERVICENOW, CHANGEMAN, INFOMAN(TSO-12), INTERTEST, Endevor, CA7, IDMS, DFSORT, SYNCSORT¸ MQ, OPC, FILEAID, SPUFI.
• Hands on experience working on tools like Xpeditor, Endevor, CA7, CFI, FTP, NDM, ISPF/TSO etc.
• Strong experience in System Development life cycle (SDLC) including Requirement gathering, analysis, system design, data analysis and data mapping, development and testing and implementation.
• Strong Programming and technical skills, with system analysis, system design, database design, and coding, testing, performance fine tuning and debugging capabilities.
• Develops high quality documentation including business capability models, requirements documents, technical writing, business use cases, software requirements specifications, report specifications, screen and interface designs, conceptual, user acceptance test plans and training manuals user guides.
• Extensive experience in project management best practices, processes, & methodologies. Involved in Feasibility and Risk Analysis to identify the business critical and high-risk areas of the application and knowledge in Change Management.
• Develop data model diagrams/presentations in MS PowerPoint and conduct briefings to project stakeholders.
• Expertise with Quality Assurance with strong experience in QA testing and having excellent knowledge in System Testing Life cycle (STLC). Expertise in Online and Batch Cycle testing.
• Strong experience in creating Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) across all phases of project.
• Strong expertise in Mainframe and Database Development and testing with strong ability to write SQL queries.
• Experience in preparing user documentation and user training manual using MS-WORD, VISIO, Excel, Power point.
• Excellent Team player with Strong analytical, technical, debugging, multitasking and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Managed large teams for many critical projects across multiple applications, mentoring junior members and taking Knowledge sharing sessions.
• Extensive programming and working knowledge in Mainframe/COBOL/HOGAN technology, JCL, CA7 scheduler, IMS DB/DC, DB2 DB, CICS, VSAM, Abend-Aid and Easytrieve and other Mainframe utilities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software products: COBOL II, JCL, MQ Series, DB2, VSAM, MS SQL Server, Basic CICS, REXX, Core JAVA (Basics)

Databases: DB2 (Application Programming, Performance Tuning), SQL, VSAM, GDG TAPE, CICS, IDMS/DC.

Tools: /Technologies: ENDEAVOR, SCLM,PANVALET, XPEDITOR, CA7, SPUFI, QMF, FILE-AID, SYNC SORT, FILE MANAGER, SMART FIND-FIX/2000,BMC, SONAR (COBOL), CHANGE MAN

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 7, IBM Z/OS

SDLC Methodology: Agile & Waterfall methodologies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Sr Mainframe/COBOL Developer

Responsibilities:

• Analysis, design and develop software application of large and business critical systems.
• Schedule meetings with Business users, understand requirements, design, develop, write test cases and Test the programs using Cobol, CICS and JCL utilizing VSAM, DB2 and utilizing version control tool Endevor utilities.
• Prepare technical documentation, user documentation, system flows and test scripts and do walkthroughs with all parties including Business users and Testing teams to get their approvals at the end of each phase.
• Analyze and debug every testing defect logged in CQ tool and come with root cause of the issue and redesign and modify the programs to take care of each test defect within the stipulated SLA limits and get the revised design document and test results approved within the project timelines.
• Analyze and understand the Migration requirements when a data is getting migrated to the new vendor database, work with business users to create Source to destination mapping document, design and develop Migration extract programs to extract data and work with the vendor to load the same into the new database.
• Design and implement (Coding) applications with stringent performance & scalability requirements and developing low latency, extreme transaction processing systems.
• Analyze and write detailed description of user needs, and document steps required to develop or modify computer applications including cost proposals
• Provide technical support to project teams and testing and business teams.
• Responsible for leading a project team in delivering solution to our customer in Healthcare sector.
• Analyze and design and develop the quarterly FEP releases as got from FEPOC.
• Modified applications written in COBOL, CICS, Easytrieve2 and DB2/SQL and SPUFI.
• Deliver new and complex high-quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements
• Responsible for managing scope, planning, tracking, change control, aspects of the project.
• Responsible for effective communication between the project team and the customer. Provide day to day direction to the project team and regular project status to the customer.
• Translate business requirements into low level design documents, establish specific solutions, and leading the efforts including programming and testing that culminate in client acceptance of the results.
• Establish Quality Procedure for the team and continuously monitor and audit to ensure team meets quality goals.
• Troubleshoot and debug existing software; analyze and summarize development and system issues.

Environment: COBOL, DB2, JCL, CICS, Endevor, MQ series, VSAM.

Confidential

COBOL Developer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed complex programs and driver modules which are having multiple functionalities in the existing systems to find out the impact on new system.
• Analyzing and verifying development of projects according to the client requirements and modifying it with a perspective to align it with business need during project analysis phase in Agile and scrum software methodologies.
• Actively involved in Requirement Analysis, Business Analysis, Use-Case Analysis Involved and developed comprehensive Test Plans and Test Cases documented them in Quality Center (QC).
• Verified data flow of the system, functional activities and Impact Analysis of system.
• Development of new batch components using COBOL, DB2, PL/I, JCL, IMS, IDMS
• Developed programs using COBOL 74, COBOL 85 on Unisys 2200 on DMS database.
• Worked in all kinds of Health care claims processing such as 837, EDI X12 835, 834, 810, 850, 855,
• Intake, Edit loops, adjudication, check writing programs.
• Worked on designing target system on mainframe environment which can accommodate all the above mentioned systems.
• Understanding the functionality of complex code in legacy and target systems and writing technical specifications and code-drafts.
• Encrypting claim processes data with mainframe ASPG MegaCryption in an IBM z\OS environment.
• Worked on CA7 scheduler, Changeman software, SAR, File-Aid, SPUFI, Endeavor, SYNCSORT.
• Worked in Inter-plan Teleprocessing System which is one of the key system in Healthcare domain that deals with claims coming from Host and Home plans under Blue-Cross-Blue-Shield.
• Analyzed existing programs in EDI X12 transactions, HIPPA programs, 837 claim programs, HL7 ADT
• Outbound and Inbound message programs, 835 Electronic remittances programs, 276/277 Claim status inquiry and response programs, 278 - Health Services Review request programs and prepare detail documentation
• Worked on designing sub-system named Customer driven health plans(CDHP) which is one suite of Health plans based on geographic locations.
• Worked on Co-ordination of benefits sub-system which deals with claims coming from one member who is having more than one insurer.
• Developed re-usable common modules in COBOL and PL/I that replaced hundreds of lines of code.

Environment: COBOL Stored Procedures, PL/SQL, COBOL2, DB2, CICS, Easytrieve, HP Quality Center (ALM).

Confidential, Cincinnati, Ohio

COBOL Developer

Responsibilities:

• Working on enhancements and new IBM Mainframe development for customers and Bas.
• Working on 24/7 production support as well.
• Provide L2 support on troubleshooting job failures.
• Make sure the application development work is in compliance with standards and guidelines.
• Experience of being able to work to very tight timelines on multiple detailed activities simultaneously
• Good working knowledge of testing tools e.g. Quality Centre.
• Responsible for working on Jira and Service now tools for support issues and tickets.
• Ability to coordinate activities of less experienced or less knowledgeable team members
• Understand the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• Worked on Agile model with 2 weeks sprint.
• Knowledge of data handling methods and development techniques. The ability to store and retrieve data using efficient SQL commands
• Strong knowledge of Object/Interface/Aspect oriented programming
• Fully knowledgeable of related infrastructure components and/or operating environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills have vision and innovative approach to computer-based solutions and ability to convey these ideas
• Mainframe JCL and CA-7 Command knowledge / Scheduler Skills and good team player
• Hands-on experience in COBOL, CICS, TSO, JCL, VSAM and DB2 and good development knowledge
• Create good practices and propose improvements.
• Design, develop and maintain Mainframe COBOL & JCL to meet support and/or project requirements.
• Interface with business and IT teams to understand business requirements and translate business requirements into formal technical requirements and application code.
• Work with IT support teams (EIA, DA/DBA, server teams) to ensure support and project requirements are developed and successfully implemented
• Develop and execute unit test and integration plans/scripts to validate that application changes meet technical specifications.
• Responsible for full System Development Life Cycle
• Responsible for all aspects of the Systems Development Life Cycle and will be responsible for both ongoing support and new development
• Working in a sourced environment and working efficiently with team members across multiple geographical locations.

Environment: Z/OS, COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, FILEAID, Interest, IBM Utilities, SDSF, IDMS, DB2, SDF, SDF2.

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

COBOL Developer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Gathering, analyzing and document user requirements and translate into system requirements.
• Planed processing performing operational maintenance, enhancements and maintaining standards.
• Analyzing optimum way to provide best solution before development start.
• Preparation of Design documents based on analysis during analysis phases and spike stories in Agile.
• Coordinate with impacted tech groups and business on implementation activities.
• Implementing functional requirement into programming codes in design phase using programming languages like Mainframe Z/OS, (Cobol) using changeman tools.
• Performing unit testing once build completed through COBOL, JCL, DB2, PLSQL, FileAid.
• Tools used in development and testing are EASYTRIEVE, JOB TRAC (Job Scheduler), File-AID, Secured FTP process, IBM utilities.
• Working experiences on databases like DB2, Oracle.
• Worked on the batch side of the system which was made up of COBOL-2 and DB2 modules. All modules were kept in the management package Endevor.
• Responsible for creating several new CICS programs used to help drive development and maintenance of new online interface applications.
• Review the codes developed by team members or new joiners and provide the review comments.
• Providing SIT support to downstream and upstream and resolve their defects if any.
• Perform SIT on modules where no downstream involved and load the results in Rally/HP QC.
• Review the unit test results and provide the review comments.
• Covering Front end and back end testing on required basis.

Environment: COBOL Stored Procedures, PL/SQL, COBOL2, DB2, CICS, Easytrieve, HP Quality Center (ALM).

Confidential - Columbus, GA

COBOL Developer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing project-related problems and creating innovative solutions involving, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools and solution components
• Carrying out impact analysis, coding, unit and system testing for proper functionality of the required changes and production support activities of the development regions.
• Meeting with business analysts and the application architects to understand the project requirements in terms of functional and technical.
• Provides design development of projects involving COBOL development, migrations, and additions to existing applications
• Provide oversight in research and resolution for all review related issues and provide status updates to business partners and management.
• Preparing technical designs and getting reviewed with the client teams.
• Performing code reviews with client teams and the peers. Clarifying and helping the team resolving technical issues
• Performing unit testing, regression testing and supporting QA testing.
• Taking care of check-in, checkouts of the code and deploying across the various project environments, such as development, test, stage and then to production.
• Providing relevant metrics that help the team see how they are doing

Environment: JCL, DB2, COBOL, Endevor, IBM Utilities, SYNCSORT, File manager (files and DB2), IBM Debugger, Teradata.