SUMMARY:

• 5 Years of experience in Software Development includes Test Plan development, Test Case design & Execution, Metrics collection and Status Reporting. Good experience in Mainframe Development, System and System Integration Testing in Software application involves various domain includes Healthcare, Automotive, BFSI - - Banking & Credit Cards.
• 5 of experience in mainframes technology using programming languages like COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, CICS, CA7
• Experience supporting Confidential, securities (BFSI)
• Development experience in Mainframe PL1
• Experience working on MVS platform using TSO
• Experience working with overseas customers and understanding project requirements before project kickoff - mainly BFSI domain
• Responsible in programming and developing, performing unit tests.
• Strong designing skills with extensive usage and knowledge in SDLC, Agile Methodology
• Strong experience in using tools like ENDEVOR (version control), XPEDITOR (debugging), CA7(Scheduling), HP-QTP (Automation tool)
• Mentoring and training new engineers on programming languages for mainframe technology

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, REXX, ADSO, Oracle, SQL, IDMS, Data analytics, Basics of C, C++, Java, Python, Machine Learning, R

Applications: IBM MAINFRAME, CA7, Changeman, Coolgen, CA Db2, ABEND AID, QTP/UFT, JMR, FILEAID, SPUFI, VSAM, Endevour, Xpediter, Rstudio, Quality Center, PVCS tracker, INFORMATICA, SAS, R, LATEX, MSExcel, MSPower-Point, MSWord, RMS PO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

MAinframe developer

Confidential

• Worked for a client in the Confidential.
• Designed, coded and tested COBOL program changes
• Development experience in Mainframe PL1
• Worked in the Centralized Testing Environment (CTE) and schedule and execute the Batches through CA7.
• Analyzed the existing Cobol programs, Jobs, DB2 Database of the Integrated Banking System
• Created Functional Designs from the Business Requirement Documents.
• Participated in the functional Design/Detail Design Review meetings.
• Developed JCLs using IDCAMS, IEBGENER, IEFBR14, SYNCSORT
• Have created and scheduled the jobs in CA7 scheduler to be executed as a part of Mainframe batch using JCL, Cobol, VSAM and DB2
• Used Application Development System Online ( ADSO ) tool to expedite the writing and testing of modular applications using IDMS databases
• Worked as a Technical Lead with responsibilities of managing the resources and to deal with the UK Technical team to discuss the forward planning and SWOT analysis of the project
• Responsibility of detecting the pain areas of the process, analysis of the root cause and to give the resolution by using different tools and techniques to mitigate the risk involved in the business
• Have worked on Mainframe tools like File-aid, DB2 Catalogue Manager and SPUFI
• Scheduling of batch jobs in CA7 (Manually and with the help of automated batch terminals)
• Extracted the data from GRDW, an existing RBS data warehouse and pass it through Informatica, algorithmic, reporting and analysis layer
• Designed the development of ETL components like workflows and mappings and worked on many Informatica transformations as per the client requirements
• Scheduled workflow runs and analyzed the job failure and provided the relevant solution to them
• Used Agile Methodology for development and testing
• Worked on Applications which dealt with credit and debit from bank accounts.
• Drove the sub team of CTE as a Lead with team of 6 associates.
• Coordination with onsite counterparts through requirement gathering and status meetings
• Trained and mentored new associates with ongoing and upcoming technologies used in the team.
• Technologies used were Mainframes, CA7, JCL, DB2, COBOL, PVCS, HP Quality Center.

Mainframe tester

Confidential

• Worked for a client ( Confidential ) in the Confidential Services(BFS) sector as Mainframe tester.
• Analyzed the job log and resolved production ABENDs; performed impact analysis to resolve user queries.
• Used FILE-AID to create and modify VSAM (KSDS), PDS, and PS.
• Used TSO/ISPF utilities to create and Maintain PDS, PS, etc. and to monitor Spools and to migrate files from one region to other regions.
• Involved in defining test objectives for the applications and performed Manual Testing.
• Created JCLs to apply fixes in the batch process.
• Created and worked on various REXX tools.
• Experience with HP-UFT, Changeman tools
• Development of Test Cases, Test Plan, Test Strategy and Traceability Matrix based on design requirements for Credit Cards domain
• Extensively worked on SQL for back end testing on DB2
• Experience with Supply Chain & RMS PO
• Used Agile Methodology for development and testing
• Performed Black box testing, Integration testing, UAT, White box testing.
• Managed the defect management using Application Lifecycle management QC Tool
• Created and modified test data using File-Aid.
• Involved in design review meetings, Testcase peer review, Requirements review meetings, Team meetings
• Serve as a coordinator for all testing activities on a project
• Worked with test JCL on mainframes application testing
• Performed Online, Batch QA Testing and Manual Testing
• Performed testing of online CICS screens Monitored the QA batch flows and resolved the related problems