EDUCATION/PERSONAL:USA Citizen. Bachelor of Science.
SOFTWARE/HARDWARE: VB.Net/ASP.Net, PHP/XML/HTML/JavaScript, COBOL, SQL/Oracle/ DB2, IMS, CICS, EDI, JCL,VSAM, TSO/ISPF, MS/Office Suite, MVS/zOS/Windows/Unix and various tools.

QUALIFICATIONS: 21+years background in technologies, operations, database application programming and project management. Helping multi-business-units/IT teams and performing Analysis, design, coding/testing, implementation, support and documentation of Unix/Windows/Mainframe COBOL/SQL/Oracle/DB2/IMS/CICS based Financials systems development, enhancement and support. Providing on-call/production support, report writing, technical leadership, system usage/operation training and release/software updates. Performing: project/ team management, help desk tasks, software tests, DBA roles, data center and BI/DW/Data modeling & analysis.

EXPERINCE:

1998-2011[Mainframe Programmer/Web Developer/SQL DBA] Confidential, Media, PA

• Involving with Full SDLC for development, enhancement and support of multi-platforms based COBOL database applications i.e. HRMS/Payroll/Billing/Accounting (Financials) for projects i.e. converting/mapping data, batch: extract/update/report, customizations, building/adding new screens/interfaces/functionality; testing in development/QA/UAT; supporting various business-related projects; and Performing analysis, design, coding/testing, deployment and customer interfaces etc activities in a technical environment of EDI, Cobol II thru Cobol Enterprise/Micro Focus Cobol/SQL/Oracle/DB2, IMS/CICS, TSO/JCL/VSAM, Remedy/ Strobe, Endevor/Subversion, Xpeditor/Fileaid, MQ, Visual Studio, MS/Office, MVS/zOS, Unix/Windows.
• Conducting and reporting on Unit/Systems/Integration/Regression etc and QA/UAT tests by identifying /resolving defects, errors and inconsistencies in functions, outputs, screens and contents. Creating test cases / plans/scripts and performing manual/automated tests and verifying the functionality according to specifications. Verifying accuracy and completeness of program/systems changes conform to requirements and integrity of all systems, interfaces and data are maintained.
• Developing, implementing and maintaining Web based applications while learning under a full team guidance by using: VB.Net/ASP.Net, PHP, HTML, JavaScript/Java, XML, SQL Server and various Microsoft/Adobe products & tools i.e. IIS, Dreamweaver/Photoshop/Visual Studio; Developing/maintaining the contents of web application; and coding/testing Static Web Page/Dynamic Programmed Applications and VB.NET Components/ASP.NET Pages in support of Web Pages to allow customer access to various data; where Web interface to legacy mainframe based systems and Web read/update SQL/Oracle/DB2/MySQL etc -databases.
• Providing databases application "support & development" while learning: SSAS/SSRS/SSIS, management studio, performance & configuration tools, BI development studio and report builder; writing & executing various SQL scripts/queries of SQL/ORACLE/MYSQL/DB2. Performing basic DBA tasks in development/ testing environment including: preparing reports of database status to management; maintaining the security of database services; overseeing the development and organization of the databases; responding to and resolving database access and performance issues; maintaining and updating documentation on database related procedures and configuration; promoting/migrating SQL-server objects; moving/restoring/backing up data; analyzing/optimizing query performance; tuning database, maintaining databases/indexes/ constraints.
• Providing: production support, technical leadership, system/product training and changes/releases/data management; and legacy project/team management. Providing systems analysis and programming support required to develop new systems, enhance existing system, and solving applications/business issues for several business units/users. Analyzing/resolving trouble tickets with: daily batch Job cycle Runs and outages in production/UAT/QC; Documenting problems and supporting application releases/various other software updates. helping data center with jobs/UNIX SCRIPTS setup, schedule, execution/monitor and resolving issues; facilitating availability & stability of cross-line IT solutions; and constantly striving to reduce expense.
• Performing system migrations, data conversions, report writing (designing/coding/testing: ad-hoc/SQL reports/ crystal or SAS reports), and diagnostics; assisting in operational monitoring & applications management
• including business data recovery; Performing systems analysis, program design/development, implementation of software customizations & revision, and system maintenance; Communicating with business customers/ clients to determine requirements of new programs/systems or modifications to existing programs or systems;
• Working with users to analyze and discuss/determine: input & output data, screens, processes, reporting needs and present test results. Translating requirements into functional code and design into technical solutions. Reviewing diagrams/matrices/Specification and flow of processes/data/programs. Analyzing business process for improvements through process changes & making recommendations for improving efficiency of products.

• Designing, developing, implementing and supporting transportation (order-warehouse management & logistics by handling: heavy users interfaces, implementing, maintaining, supporting, troubleshooting and primarily coding/testing programs by using: Micro Focus Cobol/COBOL II, UDB/Query Manager, DB2/SQL/ SPUFI/QMF/Platinum/Utilities, CICS, VSAM, IMS DB/DC, MFS, OS/MVS/JCL/Utilities, SYNCSORT, TSO/ISPF/SDSF, ENDAVOR, Fileaid, Expediter, Oracle/SQL*Plus, PL/SQL, PVCS, FTP, Changeman, Visio, Panvalet, Abend-aid, Librarian, CA7, SAR, MS/Project, MS/Office while exposing: Java, Visual Basic, HTML, C/C++, DreamWeaverUltradev, Photoshop, Visual Source Safe, Kedit, EDI, Eazytrieve/Focus, CSP, NT/Windows, AS/400, AIX/RS6000, MVS/ESA, Mainframe OS/390, DOS/OS2 and various software tools.
• Performing all types of software tests in development environment to ensure that program changes and systems changes conform to requirements and integrity of all systems, interfaces and data are maintained by identifying/resolving defects, errors and inconsistencies in functions, outputs, screens and contents.
• Creating test plans, performing manual tests and verifying the functionality according to specifications.
• Verifying accuracy and completeness of program/systems changes conform to requirements and integrity of all systems, interfaces and data are maintained.
• Developing system technical specifications from business requirements; developing program specification; and communicating with systems users areas to define various business requirements.
• Working independently or in the team environment on all phases of project life cycle from project initiation through post-implementation while managing several simultaneous development projects.
• Handling multiple priorities by ensuring the successful completion of all deliverables on time.
• Representing technology and application software at various meeting with all level of people by addressing the issues with options for solutions clearly in oral and written forms.
• Directing and monitoring activities of the team to ensure the effective achievement of development, testing and transfer of applications to production applications.
• Handling multiple priorities with ability to break a large project down into a logical sequence of events and define the resource needs and dependencies in a software/systems environment.
• Managing ongoing support activities associated with software already in use, conducting regular meetings and establish communication channels, coordinating the allocation of development resources across projects.
• Supervising a small to large number of IT staff and providing appropriate administration for all activities and functions of the information systems department; assisting in hiring/ training/organizing/motivating a team.
• Assisting in employee career development, resolving problems and issues related to projects and staff.
• Recommending to upper management the prioritization of projects and allocation of development resources across projects; as well as Coordinating in project budgeting/estimating and decision-making.
• Providing technical/management reporting, work planning, status reporting and tracking progress of projects.

• Performing: requirement gathering, analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation and support of CORPORATE Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Financial and Billing etc applications by preparing programming specifications, communicating with users department, estimating effort and timeframes required, developing test plan, providing training to users, and documenting program’s inputs/outputs/logic.
• Providing production support, software bug fixes, and phone support. Developing & maintaining project plans /status report. Working in the team environment while handling a full Software Development Life Cycle.
• ENVIRONMENT:Micro Focus Cobol, MS/PROJECT, MS/Office, VISIO/MS Project, WINDOWS/DOS, COBOL, COBOL II, DB2/SQL/SPUFI/QMF, VSAM, CICS, CEDF/ INTERTEST, FILEAID, EXPEDITER, OS/MVS /JCL/ IBM UTILITY/PROC, TSO/ISPF/SDSF, CSP,PCs/ IBM MAINFRAME OS/390, MVS/ESA.