OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a Senior Mainframe Consultant/Developer/Analyst, Tech Lead or equivalent position in the field of information technology.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

• Have 18 years of rich experience in SDLC in verticals spanning Healthcare (US), Banking & Finance, Financial Markets, Auto Insurance, Credit card processing, e - commerce, Retail and Online Gaming with a proven track record in Development and Unit/System/Integration/Firm wide Testing.
• Heralded and implemented several successful and challenging projects both as Quality/Development/Test Lead and Project Manager and have worked extensively on requirements analysis, design, Production support and documentation in addition to regular development and testing process.
• I have had a proven ability to identify, analyze and solve technical/organizational problems to increase customer satisfaction and control costs through expertise in:
• Technical/Business documentation
• Product development
• Development, Architecture experience
• Application support
• Maintenance and enhancement
• Data/Systems Migration
• Implementation and support
• Customer support and training
• Firm wide Product installation, administration
• I have worked in various capacities in both mainframe and client server/web-based technologies.
• Excellent communication, personal and inter personal skills with vision, integrity and commitment.
• Waterfall, iterative/Agile and SCRUM methodologies.
• MS Project, Project Insight and Clarity project management tools
• MS Tools including PowerPoint, Visio, Office and SharePoint
• CMM level 5 methodologies, Six-Sigma.

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming: COBOL, SQL, CICS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Java, JavaScript, MQ series, Tuxedo, CompuSet, SAP (SD, BW), EDI, PL/SQL, REXX, CLIST, PL1

Technologies: EDI, Mainframes, JDBC, AWT, Swing, Applets, Servlets, JSP, JSF, SOAP, REST, XML

Application Servers: Tomcat, WebSphere, Jboss, IBM MQ Series

Format: Apache, IIS, Netscape

DB/RDBMS: Oracle and DB2 with stored procedures, SQL server, MS Access, IDMS, IMS, SQL Server, DB2 UDB, Sybase

Operating Systems: IBM mainframe (Z/OS and MVS-ESA), Windows NT/2000/7, UNIX/SunSolaris/AIX/HP, Linux CentOS, RHOS

Development Tools: Eclipse, IntelliJ, Visual Studio, JES queus, SPUFI, QMF, FileAid, File Manager, Expeditor, InterTest, Smart Test, IBM Debug tool for z/OS, IBM Fault Analyzer, TOM, INFOX, CA7, TWS, VCPRO, Design Pro, Plasma Pro, Superops, GMIS, WDI-EDI, Harbinger mapping tool and TLE (Inovis), BMC Mainview, SQL Developer, TOAD

Other tools: Control Center, Service Center, Quality Center, 3DS Max, Rational ClearQuest

Source Control: Source Safe, Rational ClearCase, CWS, CVS, Panvalet, Endevor, Infoman, SCLM, Changeman, Data Inventory: Workbench, Easytrieve, Ellipse, SVN, GIT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Tech Lead Mainframe

Confidential, St Louis, MO & Glendale, CA

SKILL: WDI-EDI, Harbinger & TLE mapping, Unix shell scripting, Mainframes, COBOL, JCL, SAP (SD/Hana), BI studio, SQL server, Ms-Office, SAP-IDOCS, XML, EDI, GXS

Responsibilities:

• Works as a Mainframe Team Lead, Analyze, design, program, test, implement and maintain customized programs in a multi-platform distributed environment applying .NET frameworks, EDI, GXS, SAP/IDOCS and Mainframe technologies (JCL, COBOL).
• Develop Specifications for ASN’s, Invoices etc; using Mercator, Harbinger (TLE) and GXS technologies.
• Identify the job stream to understand the error messaging to be duplicated in GXS
• Identify reporting and miscellaneous operations that have to be maintained in the new system.
• Create tools on Visual Studio (BI), Ms Excel Macros, and .Net apps to facilitate bulk testing /comparison in the new system.
• Interface with management, GXS teams for status reporting and proper implementation of the new code in GXS
• Schedule meetings and status calls with stakeholders for all activities related to SDLC and UAT/FUT/TCT testing.
• Assist with implementation / go-live preparation, and provide post-implementation support.
• Co-ordinate testing activities with all the trading partners trading partners and between different teams at Confidential .
• Work with SAP/GXS/Legacy and System integrator teams to ensure connectivity testing for flat files is performed.

Sr. Tech Lead Mainframe

Confidential, CT

SKILL: Mainframe, COBOL, IDMS, VSAM, DB2, Javascript, VB.NET, MQ, Oracle, MS Project, MS Office, EDI, Sharepoint, Rational tools, Clear Quest, Clear Case, Requisite pro.

Responsibilities:

• Works as a Mainframe Team Lead and involves in creating technical design documents, development activities involving coding batch and online modules for mainframe applications.
• Involved in Analysis, Design, Coding, testing of modules by using Mainframes technologies like COBOL, CICS,JCL, VSAM and DB2.
• Maintained Javascript, Java & Oracle application to support production support/processing enrollment data for Business Analysts.
• Worked on Java web application involving JSPs and Servlets on Tomcat.
• Attending requirements gather meetings.
• Production migration and support activities.
• Trained to be an SME for enrollment and Billing sub-systems to resolve complex issues and tickets to effect code changes and bug fixes.
• Project Management and co-ordination with offshore team to execute projects.
• Oversee development, system testing, integration testing and regression testing process.
• Communicate with the project management team regarding status and issue list.
• Develop technical specifications for programs and applications.
• Status reporting and client meetings in Agile methodology.
• Perform Code reviews with DBA’s and SME’s.

Senior Developer- Mainframe

Confidential, St Louis, MO

SKILL: DB2, VSAM, IDMS, COBOL, Javascript, VB.NET, Oracle, XML, Tuxedo, MQ, Cold Fusion, Mainframe, CICS, JCL, DB2, Workbench, IDMS, Stored procedures

Responsibilities:

• Attending requirements gather meetings.
• Developed and coded online and batch applications COBOL, CICS, and SQL programs.
• Performed COBOL and CICS development with relational database DB2 using SQL, TSO, Abend-AID, File-AID, QMF, Xpeditor, Endeavor, IDCAMS, Syncsort & other MAINFRAME Software development tools.
• Creation and management of project process improvement panel to identify areas needing attention.
• Development, system testing, integration testing and regression testing process.
• Co-ordinate between development team and customers for testing and bug fixing.
• Facilitation of large-scale post-deployment meetings to identify strengths and weaknesses of the project team and processes.
• Presentations for stake holders.
• Manage Risks and Issues.
• Communicate with the project management team regarding status and issue list.
• Develop technical specifications for programs.
• Status reporting and client meetings in Agile & Waterfall methodologies.
• Perform Code reviews with DBA’s and SME’s.
• Production migration and support activities.

Lead Dev/Onsite Co-ordinator

Confidential, New York

SKILL: COBOL, DB2, VSAM, IMS, Java, Oracle, VB.NET, SQL server, Stored Procedures, Mainframe, ETL/Informatica

Responsibilities:

• Developed and enhanced Java Swing thick client application that used REST to communicate with a web service deployed on WebSphere.
• Evolved design strategies to merge Confidential (performance engine) PUP system into Confidential PLX system.
• Developed technical specifications for conversion programs.
• Coordinated offshore team to implement the technical design.
• Performed unit/integration testing for the modules.
• Production migration and support activities.
• Performed on different phases of implementation.
• Documented entire conversion process.
• Automated masking of PII data on all files/databases in test and quality environments.
• Data masking was done via Informatica with extensive analysis, support, coordination and development on the mainframe environment.
• Performed scope analysis at a firm wide level.
• Identified the PII information that needed to be masked.

Tech Lead, Onsite Co-ordinator

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

SKILL: COBOL, VSAM, DB2, VB.NET, SQL server, Stored Procedures, Cold Fusion, Mainframe, CICS, JCL, DB2, Changeman, VSAM, ORACLE, Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Javascript

Responsibilities:

• Performing the load of Tech Lead for Auto/Property system.
• Automation of QA and testing processes.
• Mentoring and performing appraisals of offshore resources.
• Analysis of budget versus needed headcount
• Verification of capital versus operating expenses for program
• Lead financial discussions with corporate financial review resources on program health
• Performing Rate impact analysis across different states and implement new rate sets
• Perform onsite co-ordination activity.
• Client reporting and meeting.
• Facilitation of meetings with subject matter experts to determine and document project requirements
• Facilitation of discussions of project direction and options with technical and business resources
• Cross-functional team management without direct authority over team members
• Creating demos, learning modules and presentations of client systems understanding.
• Develop and Maintain Personal Auto source code and work on various projects involving the same.
• Take training in Auto Insurance from Client and train the off shore resources on the same.
• Work on errors reported as customer requests and input from external organizations.
• Work with the system and integration testing teams.
• Work on the error queues for resolution.

Technical Lead

Confidential

SKILL: Java Script, Java, C++, ASP.NET, MS Office, MS word, SQL Server, AJAX, 3D Max, Photoshop, ORACLE, WebLogic 5.0/ 8.1, Apache server, Oracle 9.1, Sybase, JBuilder 2005, ANT

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing development of Game engine using C++, VC++, Java.
• Responsible for creating and overseeing company websites using ASP.NET frameworks.
• Used Visual source safe and CVS for version control activities.
• Created use cases and UML (High/low level) using Visio.
• Use Analytics tools to identify customer behavior patterns.
• Identify security and Fraud detection related issues.
• Set up eCommerce solution for customers.
• Partnering with customers to customize and develop skins for their casino suits.
• Reviewing the technical output and feeding back information for improvement and improved quality.
• Report to the CEO/CFO about the project health and help devise strategies.
• Management of QA processes including performing and monitoring QA issues/resolution.
• Led discussions to identify vulnerabilities of current system, including security, audit, and collusion detection.
• Attend and conduct staff meetings
• Analysis and designs to meet the requirements of the customer
• Develop skins in conjunction with the development teams for different customers
• Co-ordinating work between the Back office, client and server sides.
• Overseeing the activities of the Graphics team.
• Interaction with customers and vendors for resource/product planning and management.
• Drafting NDA, RFI, RFA and other documentation required for vendor management.

SME, LEAD

Confidential, New York

SKILL: COBOL, VSAM, DB2, IMS DB/DC, CICS, Visual Studio, VB.NET, Mainframe, Weblogic, EDI, COMPUSET, VC PRO, ADOBE SUITE, PLASMPRO, DESIGN Pro, CLEAR QUEST, IBM’S QMS, MS PROJECT, MS OFFICE, EDI, ORACLE, Stored Procedures, MQ series, Microsoft SharePoint

Responsibilities:

• Developed in house applications in REXX, CLISTS to create GUI to automate keying claims and auditing. Data was sourced in and out of mainframe into the application.
• Developed Test beds in DB2 using CLISTS to automate testing for high volume testing.
• Responsible for full life cycle of projects.
• Functioned as liaison to other financial institutions and vendors to develop requirements, project schedules and coordinate deliverables and testing.
• Responsible for vendor relationship with custom software firm including managing and prioritizing user requests, budget management for changes, and coordination of new releases
• Deliver new and complex high quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements
• Project Co-ordination activities.
• Translate customer requirements into formal requirements and 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.
• Collaborate with clients to develop vision and determine long-term and short-term strategies
• Communication of project information to clients, executive management and other teams
• Management of QA processes including performing and monitoring QA issues/resolution
• Financial, schedule, and resource management (including offshore resources)
• Drive client sessions to determine and document business and technical requirements
• On-going client support manager using SQL to research data issues
• Configuration management to maintain specific code versions based on client feature set
• Management of software upgrades/conversions including code base and migration of data
• Proposal preparation with Account Manager including creation of costs, schedules, and profit margins
• Work on Production support and customer requests.
• Architecting the various activities and projects involving Publishing area.
• Deliver new and complex high quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements
• Translate customer requirements into formal requirements and design documents, establish specific solutions, and leading the efforts including programming and testing that culminate in client acceptance of the results.
• Support the system testing activities and processes.
• Undertake firm wide implementation initiatives for various software upgrades like Z/OS upgrade.
• Evaluate site utilization to optimize site and functionality
• Development and implementation of process improvements
• Principal role on team designing Project Management Learning program for over 500 resources including certification, reward and recognition, and project audit requirements