PROFILE:

• Mainframe Developer with 5+ years of progressive experience in application development, code testing and production support, with a core focus in COBOL, DB2, JCL and CICS.
• Expertise in working with tools such as File aid, Expeditor, Intertest, QMF, Detector, Changeman, Endevor, Abend-aid, Job scheduler (ESP), NDM, RC-Update, and COPS.
• Expertise in using IBM Mainframe Utilities such as IEBGENER, IEFBR14, IEBCOMPR, IEBCOPY, IDCAMS and BMC Utilities.
• Performed DB2 LOADS, UNLOADS, Image copies, Stored procedures, BINDS and other DB2 core utilities in test environments.
• Extensively used Sort techniques to filter the corrupt data from huge files during production abends caused by corrupt data.
• Used Icetool to retrieve certain test data from tapes.
• Worked on Easytrieve to automate certain tasks and also to generate reports.
• Experience in working with CICS and VSAM files.
• Worked in Financial Systems, Travel & Transport and Telecommunication domain.
• Supported maintenance activities, executed enhancement projects and new business cases to implement business critical changes.
• Worked in all facets of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) for the Release and also Monitored Batch jobs during the implementation of the new release code.
• Involved in the Design and Planning of the enhancements to the application.
• Proficient in Analyzing and translating business requirements to technical requirements and architecture
• Implemented new JCLs and COBOL programs for enhancements in the application.
• Experience in UnitTesting and Integration testing.
• Experience in solving the production abends and fixing the defects or issues in the production.
• Worked with end-users to assess requirements and create feasible solutions.
• Co-ordinated in ‘Recoveries’ when corrupt data gets processed through the application.
• Trained the entry-level programmers in COBOL and JCL.

Technical Skills:

• Mainframes
• Technologies: COBOL, JCL, Easytrieve, CICS, VSAM
• Database: DB2, SQL
• Utilities: IEBGENER, IEFBR14, IEBCOMPR, IEBCOPY, IDCAMS, Sort, Merge,
• Icetool and BMC Utilities
• Tools: File-aid, Expeditor, Intertest, Detector, Endevor, Changeman, ESP,
• Abend-aid, NDM, QMF, COPS, ISPF, RC update, CA-7, Infoman
• Database: DB2, MySQL
• Programming languages: C, C++, C#, ASP.net
• Scripting languages: JavaScript, HTML
• Testing tools: Rational Functional Tester (RFT), Quick Test Professional (QTP)

Professional Experience:

Application Developer June 2009 – Present
Confidential:
Client: Confidential, Wayne, New Jersey

• Worked in the Invoice generating applications (BIS, FBR, DOC) of the UPS Billing portfolio.
• Individually handled the Bundled Invoicing System (BIS) Application, which is the billing solution for Trade Direct product offering by UPS, by integrating the freight transportation, brokerage and other services provided by UPS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) with UPS small package transportation.
• An active team member of the Flexible Bill Rendering application, which processes the rated and priced information by aggregating, formatting and presenting Billing data for different media.
• Extensively used the tools: File aid, Expeditor, Intertest, QMF, Detector, Changeman, Job scheduler (ESP), COPS, NDM.
• Provided technical expertise for performance improvement of critical processes to enable client to have tangible dollar savings.
• Proposed multiple Designs to the client for each of the business cases.
• Coded and tested new programs in COBOL and new JCLs for implementing certain business cases for the project enhancements.
• Designed and provided innovative solutions to the defects.
• Worked on a Job scheduler (ESP) for accomplishing integration testing.
• Experience in production defect resolving.
• Solved the Out of Balance situations, which occurs due to mismatch of the billing amount among different applications of the UPS billing portfolio.
• Automated Out of Balance problem resolving procedure using easytrieve.
• Automated the report generation process in one of the applications, which would save 35hrs/week of manual work by the users.
• Worked on icetool for retrieving data from the tapes.
• Proven expertise in technical and business areas in resolving Reconciliation issues during recoveries.
• Provided On call support for the production abends and fixed the issues causing the abends.
• Interacted with the clients directly for the discussion on the business requirements.
• Reviewing self and peer work.
• Test data extraction using sort/Icetool on Huge files or tapes, and using BMC Unload on the database tables
• Test data preparation using NDM, BMC load, File Aid, RC-Update

Application developer May 2008- June 2009
Confidential

• Involved in Analysis, Estimation, Design, Coding and Testing
• Preparation of Technical Specification Document (TSD) as per Business requirements
• Designed and delivered innovative solutions to enhance overall customer experience
• Worked on many technical initiatives
• Extensively used the tools: File-Aid, Expeditor, Detector, Endevor
• Preparation of weekly status report
• Documented job flows and schedules using Visio and made changes to reduce the run time
• Reviewed and followed all the quality processes to make sure the deliverables are compliant with IBM standards

Associate System engineer March 2007- May 2008
Confidential

• The NORTEL CDMA mobile communication Equipment including the Mobile Switching Center (MSC), Base Station Controller (BSC), Base Transceiver Station (BTS) were set up at IBM, which we tested for Call Processing, Networking and Advanced Service packages.
• Configured the cards in each of these mobile communication equipment
• Worked on the applications capturing the entire call/ message flow from the mobile to the Switches (MSC) via each unit of the BTS and BSC
• Experience in working on CDMA technology of Telecommunication domain
• Trained in Networking protocols and 2G/3G wireless technology
• Trouble shooting the issues related to software, hardware and network
• Worked on different types of handoffs of the Base stations, during the call flow
• Planned, Created and Executed test scenarios and test cases that ensure the system modification will meet the Specified business requirements.
• Traced the entire call flow in Unix environment and tested each of the advanced service package features
• Tested all voice and data calls
• Traced and tested the call conference features
• Involved in following the quality process of IBM to ensure the final deliverable is completely defect free.

Qualification: Bachelor of technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering, 
Confidential

Trainings and Certification:

• COBOL, JCL and DB2 training at IBM
• ELTP Training (Entry Level Training Program) at IBM in Testing, Unix and Telecom Fundamentals
• IEG Training at Jawahar Knowledge Centre:
• Modules: Programming fundamentals, Object Oriented Concepts, C, C++,
• Software Development Methodologies, User Interface Design, Relational DBMS
• ISTQB certification - foundation level (International Software Testing Qualifications Board)