Mainframe Developer Resume Virginia - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

7 years of Information Technology Experience with specialization in Mainframe involving all the stages of SDLC.
Strong experience in analyzing functional requirements, turning them into technical solutions.
Extensive experience in Designing business applications, preparing test cases, typical build activities including delivery of source code, test results and implementing the changes in production.
Strong work experience in Mainframe development using technologies - COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, TSO/ISPF, REXX
Extensive experience in Batch scheduling using Control M, Changeman, File Manager, Omegamon, SPUFI and DB2 File Manager.
In-depth experience in the design and development ofonline screens(CICS, BMS maps) and batch programs(COBOL-DB2-JCL)
Demonstrated great ability in understanding existing system and making changes based on change requests.
Worked as Level 3 production support personnel along with development activity
As part of L3 production support, had to monitor the batch cycles and provide fix, one shot updates within SLA.
Exposure to FICO Debt Manager application software
Experience in developing tools in mainframe using REXX language to automate repetitive tasks and to decrease the turnaround time for tedious tasks
Experience in working in Waterfall methodology and Sprints as part of Agile Teams.
Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new concepts, both technical and business related and utilize as needed.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming skills: COBOL, JCL, DB2, REXX, CICS, Stored procedures

Tools: and Utilities: Changeman, File Manager, File Manager for DB2, SPUFI, Control M and Omegamon.

Databases: DB2

Operating systems: Z/OS

Business Applications: MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Virginia

Responsibilities:

Worked with business to gather business requirements and created analysis document.
Prepared high level design and low level design documents for the project.
Developed flowcharts for recoveries batch schedule.
Worked on designing modules for automating letters to customers, processing judgments on accounts, asset sales and statements.
Analyzed the impact of HSBC integration with Confidential Bank in recoveries application and worked on development for the same.
Made changes to existing FICO programs based on change requests.
Prepared the installation specific documents and supported the post implementation activities.
Mentored Entry Level Trainees and assigned tasks and performed code review by providing constructive feedback.
As a Level-3 production support personnel for the application, responsible for fixing production failures, answering business questions related to the application and performing one time shot updates in production upon approved business requests.
Reviewed the performance of batch cycle and made appropriate changes to the long running jobs to improve the performance, made proactive changes in production to reduce the production incidents.
Developed automation tools in REXX and COBOL that help in code generation, analysis, navigation and test coverage.

Environment: COBOL, JCL, DB2, IBM OS/390, TSO/ISPF, Connect Direct, REXX, Stored procedures

Confidential, Virginia

Responsibilities:

Worked with business team to gather business requirements and created analysis document.
Prepared high level design and low level design documents for the project.
Created online screens for secured card agents using CICS maps that will interact with DB2 to provide customer details
Created agent portfolio based access to screens
Worked on MAP navigation for the application using CICS
Coding based on the technical specifications and the peer review of the code developed by the other developers within the team.
Preparing the Unit test plan and executing the unit test cases.
Preparing the System test plan and executing the system test cases.

Environment: COBOL, DB2, IBM OS/390, CICS

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Worked with lead on understanding requirements.
Prepared high level design and low level design documents for the project.
Coded and implemented projects for generating statements, sending letters and coupons.
Coding based on the technical specifications.
Preparing the Unit test plan and executing the unit test cases.
Developed several tools using REXX for code debugging, JSCAN etc.

Environment: COBOL, DB2, IBM OS/390, REXX, Control M.