SUMMARY

• An adaptable and skillful Mainframe Professional with around 14+ 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 and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• 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, Finance, Telecom and Pensions.
• Expérience in Systematics, a core banking solution, developed by FIS to manage core banking systems Savings, Current, 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. Worked on various Scrum projects.

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

OLTPS: CICS, COOL Gen

Utilities/Tools: QMF, SPUFI, ISPF/PDF, TSO/E, VSAM, CA7, ESPMENUFile- Aid, Abend-Aid, XMODE, CAIN, EXPEDITER, CHANGEMANSYNCSORT, CONNECT Direct (NDM), SDSF, MSOffice, FTPMS-Access, MS Excel, MS project, Visio, SharePoint, Super C, TSO, WORKBENCH, BMC Tools, OMEGAMON, ENDEVOR, MQ SeriesCICS Channels & Containers, MS Word, Mercury quality center, PanvaletPlatinum, IBM RACF, CA ACF2, Reports, CONTROL-D, SDSFJobscan. ADSO, Clarity, Infopac reporting, MS Project, Endevor, ABP, Abend Aid, Intertest batch & Online, JIRA

File System: VSAM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Sr Cobol /CICS Programmer Analyst

Environment: COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, MQ Series CA7, Easytrieves,SOA, FIS Systematics, DB2

Responsibilities:

• Worked on analysis for various service request.
• Involved in design and development of technical requirements from the business requirements.
• 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 and regression test.
• Worked on JCL and tested jobs using these jcl.
• Worked on some support activities for front end ISP testing
• Worked on project to add new business and personal credit cards .
• Worked on enhancements on rewards programs for existing rewards cards.
• Worked on various service request for enhancement/fault fixes on different systems including ATM / Debit cards and credit cards.
• Worked on project for converting Loan system from FIS to Cenlar
• Created new and one time reports as per business needs .
• Provide 1st line production support on a rotational basis.
• Work with vendors for testing debit cards/credit cards.
• Work on various release and service requests.
• Worked on new project to allow transfer to and from outside entity using rep assisted application touch point and process payment using ACH PEP +.
• Worked on various production issues related to Loans and Credit card systems.
• Worked on new project to add multiple functionalities to online banking system
• Worked on new project to support Cash back on DDA accounts

Confidential

Lead Programmer Analyst

Environment: ZOS-COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM,SQL, MQ Series CA7,SPUFI, ABP, Stored Procedure, Abend Aid

Responsibilities:

• Worked on production issues on automated business processing transactions including Sales, Purchase, Repurchase, contributions, dividend allocated and unallocated transactions.
• Worked on new program to calculate plan entry date and plan entry indicators for ESOP contracts based on various requirements like hours only, hours and service, hours, service and age .
• Worked on 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 (Defined Contributions) & 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, St Louis

Lead Programmer Analyst

Environment: ZOS-COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, IDMS, VSAM,SQL, MQ CA7,SPUFI

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 Confidential 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

Project Lead

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

Responsibilities:

• Involved in release of new version for GN Architecture.
• Performed in the project lead role Confidential 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, Tempe

Lead Programmer Analyst

Environment: ZOS-COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, IDMS, VSAM,SQL, MQ Series, Stored Procedures,CA7,SPUFI, Oracle 10g,TSO/ISPFSDSF, DMS, XPEDITER

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 Confidential a senior level, as well as acting as ' mentor 'to others
• 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, MILWAUKEE

Sr Programmer Analyst

Environment: COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, SQL, CA7 MQ Series, Changeman, SPUFI

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.
• Responsibility for delivery of defined tasks, against scheduled project plans to ensure effective delivery of project objectives
• Coordinated multiple project activities including organizing and directing personnel, resources
• 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

Confidential

Team Leader

Environment: VS-COBOL-II, JCL, DB2, IDMS, CICS, RACF, VSAM, SDF

Responsibilities:

• Preparing all the reports for clients and for internal purpose
• Involved in delivery of software components for major and minor release.
• Performing impact Analysis for new change requests.
• 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 24*7 on a rotational basis.
• Performing Document Reviews and Code walkthrough for new as well as modified programs
• Involved in coding and testing new programs 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

Confidential

Programmer Analyst

Environment: VS-COBOL-II, JCL, DB2, EASYTRIEVES, COOLGENVSAM, CICS, RACF, Oracle and Stored Procedures

Responsibilities:

• Involved in delivery of software components for major and minor release.
• Performing impact Analysis for new change requests.
• Doing analysis /debugging for Fault/defect fixing logged through defect log using quality center
• Design and develop functional and Technical requirements from the business requirements.
• Developed solutions based on business requirement and technical designs
• Provide 1st line Production support on a rotational basis.
• Performing Document Reviews and Code walkthrough for new as well as modified programs
• Involved in coding and testing new programs 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.
• Guiding the team on various issues
• Preparing and documenting all the work done for future reference

Confidential

Programmer

Environment: VS-COBOL-II, CICS, DB2, JCL and VSAM

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and identify root causes of Production Applications problems
• Performing impact Analysis for new change requests.
• Designed and developed technical requirements from the business requirements.
• Performing Document Reviews and Code walkthrough for new as well as modified programs
• Code & test new programs 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