Mainframe Developer Resume

Title

Mainframe Developer

Primary Skills

COBOL, DB2, MQSeries, CICS, VSAM, HOGAN, Expeditor, SDF II, FileAid, JCL, REXX

Location
Canada-ON-Toronto (will consider relocating)

Posted
Feb-18-10

RESUME DETAILS

SUMMARY
• Around 13+ years of strong experience in application design, development and implementation of legacy applications on IBM Mainframe.
• Strong skills in developing applications using COBOL, DB2 SQL and stored procedures, CICS, JCL, IMS DB/DC, VSAM, SAS, REXX, MQSeries.
• Good experience in HOGAN Retail Banking System and tools like UMBRELLA programming environment and business modules like Customer Information System (CIS) and Integrated Loans Processing System (ILS).
• Experience working on Mainframe based tools such as Expeditor, SCLM, SDF-II, CA7, BMC, and FileAid.
• Brief exposure in DB2 and CICS Administration and MQSeries Environment setup on Windows platform.
• Domain exposure in automotive, banking and healthcare sectors
• Considerable experience working in a global delivery model environment.
• Committed team player with strong analytical and problem solving skills, willingness to quickly adapt to new environments & technologies, dedicated to successful project completion and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION DURATION
T.E.S (IBM-EIG contract) Programmer/Analyst Nov 2009 onwards
Innosoft Corporation Senior Consultant Feb 2006 to June 2009
Computer Enterprises Inc Analyst/Programmer Aug 2005 to Feb 2006
Valuemomentum Inc Sr. Analyst/Programmer Mar 2005 to July 2005
ANZ Information Technology Ltd. Lead Designer Mar 1999 to Jan 2005
Ashok Leyland Ltd., Hosur. Sr. Executive -- Systems July 1996 to Mar 1999
N-Soft (India) Bangalore Programmer June 1995 to Nov 1995

EDUCATION
• Master of Computer Management (M.C.M), University of Poona, India.

CERTIFICATIONS
• IBM Certified Specialist DB2 UDB V6.1/7.1 User
• IBM Certified Solutions Expert DB2 V7.1 Family Application Development
• IBM Certified Solutions Expert DB2 UDB V7.1 Database Administration for OS/390

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages COBOL, Eztrieve, SAS, REXX, ISPF Panels, JCL
O/S OS/390, Z/os, Windows 95/98/2000/NT 4.0
Database DB2, IMS DB, VSAM, MS-Access
Transaction Manager CICS, IMS DC
Middleware IBM MQSeries
Tools Xpeditor, FileAid, CA7, Endevor, SCLM, SDF-II,Visio, BMC and Platinum DB2 tools
Others HOGAN Retail Banking Solution -- UMBRELLA, CIS, ILS, SPS

PROJECT SUMMARY

1. IBM - The Economical Insurance Group, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Nov 2009 Onwards
Analyst/Programmer (Contract)
Role :
• Prepare technical specification document for the change request being implemented
• Perform coding and unit testing of COBOL/CICS/VSAM programs for online/batch environment
• Provide support during system/regression testing
• Organize and participate in technical design walkthru meetings and peer reviews for the work product
Time Usage : 40% Analysis & Design, 30% Programming, 30% Testing
Environment: IBM Z/os, VSAM, IBM Enterprise COBOL, DB2 v9.1, CICS, JCL, FileAid, Xpeditor, MQ-Series, SDF-II, SCLM.

2. Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Baltimore, MD, USA.
Feb 2006 Thru June 2009
Sr. Analyst/Programmer (Contract)
Role :
• Support all SDLC aspects for the MARx (Membership module) project starting from design, coding, testing and post-implementation support
• Prepare technical design document for the change request being implemented
• Perform coding and unit testing of COBOL/CICS/DB2/MQSeries programs for online/batch environment
• Wrote a number of SAS modules for data manipulation from sequential files and MARx DB2 tables using SAS DATA step and PROC SQL
• Analysis of MARx problem tickets and fixing them within the SLA timelines
• Provide support during system/regression testing
• Organize and participate in business requirement/design walkthru meetings and peer reviews for the work product
• Developed testing tools and automation procedures using REXX/ISPF panels with DB2 interface for the MARx project
• Developed ISPF screen interface based utilities using IBM MQSeries supportpacs
• Prepared system overview and technical presentations
Time Usage : 40% Analysis & Design, 30% Programming, 20% Testing, 10% Production Support
Environment: IBM Z/os, VSAM, IBM COBOL v4.1, DB2 v9.1, SAS, CICS, JCL, FileAid, Xpeditor, MQ-Series, BMC tools, REXX, ISPF panels, Endevor.

3. Humana, Louisville, KY, USA.
Aug 2005 Thru Feb 2006
Programmer Analyst (Contract)
Role :
• Perform coding and unit testing of COBOL/CICS/DB2 programs for online/batch environment
• Perform coding/unit testing for COBOL/DB2 stored procedures
• Provide support during system testing
• Provide 24/7 on-call support for the Automated Enrollment project
Time Usage : 20% Analysis & Design, 50% Programming, 20% Testing, 10% Production Support
Environment: IBM Z/os, VSAM, VS COBOL II, DB2 v7.1, CICS, JCL, FileAid, Smartest/Intertest, Platinum DB2 tools, Endevor.

4. Erie Insurance Group, Erie, PA, USA.
Mar 2005 Thru Jul 2005
Programmer Analyst (Contract)
Role :
• Perform coding and unit testing of COBOL batch programs
• Perform JCL conversions to meet the standards
• Run system-test batch cycles for the Annuities project
• Participate in peer/group reviews
Time Usage : 20% Analysis & Design, 50% Programming, 30% Testing
Environment: IBM Z/os, VSAM, VS COBOL II, JCL, FileAid, Expeditor, Endevor.

5. Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ), Melbourne, Australia & Bangalore, India.
Mar 1999 Thru Jan 2005
Lead Designer (Full-time)
Role :
• Prepare technical design document for the ANZ Core Account Processing (CAP) project to be used by other project members
• Perform coding and unit testing of HOGAN COBOL batch & online programs using the PEM driver
• Maintenance of MQSeries interface modules for CAP system with the online Core Transaction Management (CTM) system
• Design new PCD/CDMF components and also alternate views for existing PCDs
• Write HOGAN COBOL Dump/restore exits for PCD/CDMF conversions as a result of new fields being added
• Coding of HOGAN Umbrella components like screens (IMS DC maps), database read and write activities (IMS DB and sequential files)
• Design and coding of HOGAN CIS batch programs using the CIS database request packet facility
• Coding/testing of new and existing SPS reports
• Coding/testing of adhoc Eztrieve reports and data extraction process
• Participate in execution of HOGAN ILS batch cycles for system testing
• Developed a repository with search capability for storing Eztrieve program details using REXX and ISPF programs
• Participate in peer/group reviews and other QA activities like defect tracking and resolution
• Onsite/offshore co-ordinator role during deputation to ANZ Melbourne headquarters
• Provided technical leadership and mentoring for less experienced staff
Time Usage : 50% Analysis & Design, 30% Programming, 20% Testing
Environment: IBM Z/os, COBOL, JCL, VSAM, IMS DB/DC, DB2, MQSeries, HOGAN Banking system, Intergrated Lending System (ILS) & Customer Information System (CIS) modules, FileAid, Expeditor, Endevor, Eztrieve, CA7.

6. Ashok Leyland Ltd., Hosur, India.
Jul 1996 Thru Mar 1999
Sr. Executive - Systems (Full-time)
Role :
• Design and development of in-house grown MRP solution for production planning, bill of materials, materials management, purchase order and inventory systems
• Perform coding and unit testing of COBOL/DB2 batch programs
• Design new CICS screens using BMS macros
• Perform coding and unit test of COBOL/CICS programs
• Design and code new batch reports generated thru regular batch cycles
• Design and code online business documents generated by the online COBOL/CICS transactions
• Took additional responsibilities as DB2 DBA and CICS administration for the mainframe system
• Designed and developed a mainframe-based documentation utility for existing and new COBOL programs using REXX/ISPF modules
• Participate in peer/group reviews
Time Usage : 20% Analysis & Design, 60% Programming, 20% Testing
Environment: IBM S390, VSAM, COBOL 370, JCL, DB2, CICS, REXX, ISPF.

7. N-Soft (India), Bangalore, India.
Jul 1995 Thru Nov 1995
Trainee Programmer (Full-time)
Role :
• Preparation of user interface/screen formats using Visual Basic forms and controls
• Design new reports using the MS Access report writer and Jet database engine
• Unit testing of the VB and Access modules
• Prepare documentation for the stock and inventory system
• Assist in converting client inventory data from COBOL sequential files to MS-Access database
Time Usage : 80% Programming, 20% Testing
Environment: MS-ACCESS with Novell Netware 3, Visual Basic.

Certifications

IBM DB2 V7.x Certified Developer

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