SUMMARY:

• 6+ 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.
• 6+ years of experience in mainframestechnology using programming languages like COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, CICS, CA7
• Experience supporting bankingand finance, securities (BFSI)
• Experience working on MVS, Z/ OS platform using TSO/ISPF
• Experienced in batch and online execution and testing.
• 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
• Provide on-call Production support 24X7

EXPERTISE:

• Hands on experience on COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL.
• Hands on experience with ETL Tool - INFORMATICA 9.1
• Hands on experience on Data Migration, ETL Testing
• Comprehensive knowledge of SQL/PL-SQL
• Comprehensive knowledge of RDBMS
• Having knowledge of complete life cycle of Data Warehousing - ETL Process
• Data processing knowledge in designing and implementing Data Warehousing applications, mainly transformation processes using ETL tool INFORMATICA.
• Good analytical and communication skills and ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Good understanding of Database concepts.
• Good understanding of Agile Testing methodologies and STLC.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, self-motivated, adaptable and goal-oriented. Strong

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Programming Languages: COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, REXX, ADSO, Oracle, MS Access, IMS DB/DC, SQL, IDMS, Data analytics, Basics of C, C++, Java, Unix, Python, Machine Learning, R

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

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Mainframe Tester

Responsibilities:

• Worked on mainframe modernization project
• Worked on Configuration Management Tools like SCLM, Endevor, Changeman, Panvalet and PVCS
• Experience of working with Databases like DB2, VSAM and IMS DB
• Used IDCAMS utility to create /copy VSAM Files from production
• Working on ABEND resolution and restarting the application Loads and making sure that all the loads are completed on time
• Preparing the day to day Master Production Load Checklist and ABEND tracker.
• Extensive knowledge and Good Experience in Mainframes (Cobol, DB2, JCL,CICS) and on other tools like File-Aid, Endevor, Changeman, SAR, Expeditor, CA7.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Mainframe Tester

Responsibilities:

• Modified and tested COBOL and JCL codes per the requests of business departments.
• Extensive coding using COBOL, JCL and VSAMs
• Analyzed the existing Cobol programs, Jobs, DB2 Database of the Integrated Banking System
• Created Functional Designs from the Business Requirement Documents.
• Monitor and ABEND resolution of MVS CA-7 batch execution.
• Participated in the functional Design/Detail Design Review meetings.
• Experience in using selenium
• Experience with CA Vantage storage management system
• Developed JCLs using IDCAMS, IEBGENER, IEFBR14, SYNCSORT
• Scheduled the jobs in CA7 scheduler to be executed as a part of Mainframe batch execution
• Experience working on MVS, Z/ OS platform using TSO/ISPF
• Excellent understanding on Test Design Technique, Test Plan and Strategy.
• Created Requirements Traceability Matrix
• 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
• Worked on Customer Information System (CIS) functional testing.
• Have worked on Mainframe tools like File-aid, DB2 Catalogue Manager and SPUFI
• Scheduled workflow runs and analyzed the job failure and provided the relevant solution to them
• Used Agile Methodology for development and testing
• Strong knowledge of SQL query writing.
• Used JIRA, HP Quality Center, ALM for tracking issues.
• 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, CA Vantage, DB2, COBOL, selenium, PVCS, JIRA, HP Quality Center, ALM.
• Presented with ‘On-the-Spot’ award twice for outstanding contribution in TCS ltd.

Mainframe Teseter

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the job log and resolved production ABENDs, performed impact analysis to resolve user queries.
• Used FILE-AID to create and modify VSAM, 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, selenium, Changeman, CA Vantage tools
• Development of Test Cases, Test Plan, Test Strategy and Traceability Matrix based on design requirements for Credit Cards domain
• Experience working on MVS, Z/ OS platform using TSO/ISPF
• Basic knowledge of Oracle Retail Management System RMS
• Extensively worked on SQL for back end testing on DB2
• Strong knowledge of SQL query writing.
• 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.
• Hands on experience with CA Vantage screens.
• Created dashboards on CA vantage.
• Involved in design review meetings, Testcase peer review, Requirements review meetings, Team meetings
• Created Requirements Traceability Matrix
• Experience in Customer Information System (CIS) testing.
• 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
• Have hands on HP-Quality Centre which is mainly used for uploading test cases, executing test cases and tracking defects.
• Monitored the QA batch flows and resolved the related problems
• Presented with 'LIREL Award' for possessing in TCS Organization among 40 associates
• Technologies used were Mainframes, CA7, JCL, CA Vantage, DB2, COBOL, selenium, PVCS, JIRA, HP Quality Center, ALM
• Received Appreciation letters, mails and certificate for the work done in the project in TCS ltd.