PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• An adaptable and skillful Mainframe Professional with around 12 years of industry experience on IBM Mainframe application.
• Involved in application design, and experienced in solving design problems and technical challenges.
• Experience in Offshore co-ordination and project management with solid leadership skills and man management abilities.
• Experience in diverse fields of application software development, maintenance, testing and re-engineering on IBM Mainframes
• Experience as a Team Lead in technical monitoring, mentoring and guiding teams
• with Solid leadership skills and experience with project management
• Extensive domain knowledge in the diversified fields of Banking , Brokerage, Investment systems ,Insurance , Financ, Telecom and Pensions and worked with major clients like Principal Financial, Citizens Bank, AT T, Edward Jones, JP Morgan Chase, British Telecom.
• Exp rience in Systematics, a complete banking solution, developed by Fidelity, to manage core banking systems Savings, Current, commercial banking, Loan System ALS , Online Banking and various other operations and PEP , a banking payment solution developed by Fiserv using ACH
• Experienced in Telecom Billing and Collection systems
• Experience in database programming using DB2, SQL, SPUFI, Stored Procedure

IDMS.

• Worked on Mainframe applications on COBOL II,ZOS COBOL, MVS, VSAM, CICS,DB2 , SQL, Easytrieves, SPUFI, QMF, ISPF/TSO, JCL ,COOL:Gen ,IDMS , CA7,ESP and various other mainframe tools like CA7 , ESPMENU ,XPDITER, CHANGEMAN, FILE-AID ,SDSF,SYNCSORT,OMEGAMON , ENDEVOR ,MQ Series SDF Screen Definition Facility . Utilities includes IDCAMS, IEBGENER, ICEMAN, REPRO,SORT and testing tools like Mercury quality center.
• Experienced in Analysis, Coding, Testing, Implementation, Production support, System hardware and knowledge transfer activities.
• Experienced in technical monitoring, mentoring and guiding teams
• Good knowledge in Agile SDLC methodologies including requirements gathering and analysis through project design, development, testing, implementation, deployment, maintenance and enhancement in response to business exigencies.

Technical SKILLS

• Hardware : IBM MAINFRAMES - IBM ES-9000, ES-3090, S/390
• Operating systems : MVS/ESA, Z/OS, Windows-NT, Windows98, Ms-Dos, UNIX
• Languages : COBOL, ZOS COBOL, JCL, SQL, Easytrieve, C, ASSEMBLER
• Data Base : DB2, IDMS, SQL, MS-Access, Oracle 10g
• Utilities/Tools : QMF, SPUFI, ISPF/PDF, TSO/E, VSAM, CA7, ESPMENU,
• File- Aid, Abend-Aid, XMODE, CAIN, EXPEDITER, CHANGEMAN,
• SYNCSORT, CONNECT: Direct NDM , SDSF, MSOffice, FTP,
• MS-Access, MS Excel, MS project, Visio, SharePoint, Super C, TSO, WORKBENCH, BMC Tools, OMEGAMON, ENDEVOR, , MQ Series,
• MS Word, Mercury quality center, Panvalet, Platinum, IBM RACF,
• CA ACF2, Reports, CONTROL-D, SDSF, Panvalet, Jobscan,
• ADSO, Clarity , Infopac reporting , MS Project , Endevor, ABP
• OLTPS : CICS, COOL:Gen
• File System : VSAM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Role : Lead Programmer Analyst

Environment : ZOS-COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM,SQL, MQ Series

CA7,SPUFI , ABP, Stored Procedure, Abend Aid

Role / Responsibilities:

• Worked on production issues on automated business processing transactions.
• Worked on regulatory notice and compliance issues as per Fed norms.
• Created new reports for the business needs. This includes investment reports, asset classification reports, exception reports etc.
• Worked on various fixes on ESOP transaction systems.
• Worked on various analysis and programs for plan participant eligibility determination.
• Worked on various DC DefinedContributions DB Defined Benefits reports.
• Worked on distributions, contributions, sales, dividends and earnings expense transactions.
• Involved in design and development of functional and Technical requirements from the business requirements.
• Provide 1st line Production support on a 24 7 basis.
• Involved in coding and testing new as well as existing programs as a part of new release or defect fixing.
• Perform testing which involves unit test, system test and regression test and creating test logs

Confidential

Role : Lead Programmer Analyst

Environment : ZOS-COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, IDMS , VSAM,SQL, MQ

CA7,SPUFI

Role / Responsibilities:

• Worked on the NSCC cycle file's making sure that the cycles run within the stipulated time window.
• Worked on production issues on ACAT and Non ACAT transfers.
• Worked on regulatory notice and compliance issues as per NSCC norms.
• Worked on the new transmission files , received from DTCC as a part of regulating Mutual fund reversal transactions
• Created new reports for the business needs which includes exception reports, asset classification reports , exception reports etc.
• Created new data dictionary changes for Z transactions and updated the programs IDDs to reflect the transaction names to prevent the programs from abending
• Modifying the FTR system to allow HQ users to change the fund account number on the change/receive Mutual funds asset information screen when the PTF transfers is in intransit or Not Received status .This allows home office to adjust the transfer for the fund account number.
• Worked on various fixes on FTR system which includes adding duplicate check for ACAT transfers, fix on Partial Transfer exception etc on FTR system.
• Involved in design and development of functional and Technical requirements from the business requirements.
• Provide 1st line Production support on a 24 7 basis.
• Keeping abreast of all environment changes and act as a 'focal' point on the programme/Projects technical Mainframe issues at a senior level, as well as acting as ' mentor 'to others
• Involved in coding and testing new as well as existing programs as a part of new release or defect fixing.
• Perform testing which involves unit test, system test and regression test and creating test logs
• Involved in delivery of software components for major and minor release using SDLC model from business requirement.
• Provide technical expertise, direction and leadership to other team members
• Identified the key transactions and areas of the systems and developed the disaster recovery plans and prepared the required documents

Confidential

Role : Project Lead

Modules Worked : GN , IM , ST , RM ,AM

Environment : ZOS-COBOL, JCL, CICS , VSAM,SQL, CA7,SPUFI

Role / Responsibilities:

• Involved in release of new version for GN Architecture.
• Performed in the project lead role at Fidelity to work on core banking Product Systematics systems like Card processing, Savings/ Time ST and various critical systems of Citizen bank. Involved in End to end development and Maintenance of the projects.
• Involved in delivery of software components for major and minor release for ST, IM and CV and GN
• Involved in delivery of Loan system changes including online control file, Batch transaction processing, Reporting changes and payment processing.
• Worked on various projects on Deposit Processing and FED Regulatory Compliance within stipulated timeframe.
• Worked on product type files, rate files and table files including monetary transaction table, report table and environment record.
• Worked on TSLOG based on model so that the ATM usage of LOG is proportionally allocated thereby avoiding transactions failure during large volumes during a single day.
• Identified the key transactions and areas of the systems and developed the disaster recovery plans and prepared the required documents
• Worked on converting debit existing cards from Master Card to Visa and enrolling in Visa rewards programs.
• Worked on LOGSTRIP and TSLOGS and made sure that the nightly batch schedule runs smoothly.
• Worked on IMPACS Demand Deposit and ST Savings/Time Deposit systems and worked on various screens on ST and IM for customization.
• Analyze and identify root causes of Production Applications problems.
• Doing analysis /debugging for Fault/defect fixing logged through defect log using quality center
• Involved in design and development of functional and Technical requirements from the business requirements.
• Developed solutions based on business requirement and technical designs
• Involved in coding and testing new as well as existing programs as a part of new release or defect fixing.
• Perform testing which involves unit test, system test and regression test and creating test logs
• Involved in delivery of software components for major and minor release using SDLC model from business requirement.
• Performing research and analysis for Fault/defect fixing lodged through quality center with the help of Abend-Aid and other debugging tools.

Confidential

Role : Lead Programmer Analyst

Environment : ZOS-COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, IDMS , VSAM,SQL, MQ

Series, Stored Procedures,CA7,SPUFI ,Oracle 10g,TSO/ISPF,

Role / Responsibilities:

• Performed impact Analysis Involved in delivery of software components for major and minor release.
• Worked on the ACAT cycle file for addition of new
• Analyze and identify root causes of Production Applications problems.
• Doing analysis /debugging for Fault/defect fixing logged through defect log using quality center
• Involved in design and development of functional and Technical requirements from the business requirements.
• Developed solutions based on business requirement and technical designs
• Provide 1st line Production support on a 24 7 basis.
• Provide Technical consultancy and support to Programme/Project Managers concerning the support and/or maintenance of project environment, ensure compliance and quality of solutions
• Keeping abreast of all environment changes and act as a 'focal' point on the programme/Projects technical Mainframe issues at a senior level, as well as acting as ' mentor 'to others
• Responsibility for delivery of defined tasks, against scheduled project plans, managing and developing all internal/external, 3rd party supplier relationships to ensure effective delivery of project objectives
• Coordinated multiple project activities including organizing and directing personnel, resources and equipment
• Performing Document Reviews and Code walkthrough for new as well as modified programs
• Involved in coding and testing new as well as existing programs as a part of new release or defect fixing.
• Perform testing which involves unit test, system test and regression test and creating test logs
• Involved in delivery of software components for major and minor release using SDLC model from business requirement.
• Identified the key transactions and areas of the systems and developed the disaster recovery plans and prepared the required documents
• Performing research and analysis for Fault/defect fixing lodged through quality center with the help of Abend-Aid and other debugging tools.

Confidential

Role : Sr Programmer Analyst

Environment : COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, SQL, CA7

MQ Series, Changeman, SPUFI

Role / Responsibilities:

• Performing impact Analysis for a change request
• Performing Analysis for Fault/defect fixing
• Developed solutions based on business requirement and technical designs
• Creating design Low level and High level Designs from the business requirements.
• Performing Document Reviews and Code walkthrough for new as well as modified programs
• Write new programs as well as modify existing programs in COBOL, DB2 and CICS and write job in JCL to execute these programs.
• Provide Technical consultancy and support to Programme/Project Managers concerning the support and/or maintenance of project environment, ensure compliance and quality of solutions
• Keeping abreast of all environment changes and act as a 'focal' point on the programme/Projects technical Mainframe issues at a senior level, as well as acting as ' mentor 'to others
• Responsibility for delivery of defined tasks, against scheduled project plans, managing and developing all internal/external, 3rd party supplier relationships to ensure effective delivery of project objectives
• Coordinated multiple project activities including organizing and directing personnel, resources and equipment
• Performing research and analysis for Fault/defect fixing lodged through quality center with the help of Abend-Aid and other debugging tools.
• Create test plans, test logs and involved with unit testing, system testing and regression testing for new and modified changes.
• Provide technical expertise, direction and leadership to other team members
• Preparing and creating documentation for the work done for new release and bug fixing