SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

**+ years of total experience in the IT Industry.

AINS 21 and AINS 22 Certified.

Experience working on Automobile/Manufacturing and Insurance domains.

Strong business analytical and leadership skills to document scope, change management, functional Designs, Low and high Level Design documents.

Handled multiple projects and used different tools to track projects progress.

Created new change controls based on the estimation.

Used different techniques to define the process Flow Chart, Business Process Modeling Notations, Activity Diagram.

Experience in verifying the results in QA and updating Traceability documents.

Well-Conversant in systems design, Data gathering, Rule Harvesting, development, integration and deployment for Mainframe area.

Have experience working with Java and Mainframe integration projects.

Experience in writing functional requirements and technical requirements.

Worked closely with DBAs on Stored Procedures, table Indexes in relation to processing improvements.

Have vast experience in Onsite-Offshore model.

Created Engineering Approval Work Flows based on inputs received from Users in the Web applications.

Experience working in Scrum Agile model and Water fall model.

Worked on Parts Ordering and Approval System, Car Ordering System, Sales channel and Fleet related projects.

Worked on new product "AHH” of introducing and packaging it as a better product to US market

Worked on the Agent Life Insurance system which is worked as a channel to credit proper brokerage to agents for leading Insurance Company.

Was involved in the Rule Harvesting activities like requirement gathering from client, third party and creating VSAM files with rules.

Worked in terabytes of data analysis for BIDW area using ABinitio ETL tool.

Achieved many Syntel awards & client appreciations showcasing outstanding performance.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems

Windows, MVS

Languages

COBOL,JCL,VSAM, DB2, CICS, SQL Stored Procedures

Web technologies

HTML, Javascript

Database

DB2, Datacom

Other Tools

Doc1, Documerge, Fileaid, Data Studio, HP Quality Center, MS Visio, Word, Excel, Prism

Domain

P & C Insurance, Health Insurance, Automobile, Manufacturing

Source Control

Web Source Safe, SCLM, Endeavour, ToolBox

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGS

INS21 & INS22 Domain Insurance Certification

Agile Level-1 Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Company Name: Syntelinc January 2016 – In Progress

Project Name

DTNA PVE Portal

Client

Daimler Trucks North America

Technology

Word, Excel, Java, Stored Procedures & Visio.

Duration

12 months

Role

Business System Analyst

Team Size

12

Responsibilities:

Attending initial meeting with stakeholders and Project Managers on identifying and documentation on the scope.

Using Questionnaire and setting up meeting to understand different issues faced by the teams and what can be achieved.

Understanding of system by checking the portal and its working.

Analyzes the feasibility and develop requirements. Ensures system design fits the needs of the users.

Setting up meeting with Business and Stake Holders on finalizing the requirements.

Going through the existing Java code to confirm with business.

Having query sessions with Business and getting inputs from other stakeholders.

Created different work flow diagrams such as Approvals and Process, in Visio based on the analysis and feedback from all stakeholders.

Created Use Cases and Business Requirement Documents (BRD) based on the sessions.

Participated in Project Planning and Risk Management activities.

Creation and Organization on data mapping for different systems.

Requirement Walkthroughs and Signoffs.

Updating Change Management document and estimating the changes.

Preparing Test Strategy and coming up with plans on different testing methods.

Preparing QA Test Plan based on the requirements and Use Cases.

Traceability document from Requirement gathering to the Test Plan.

Worked closely with DBAs on Stored Procedures and table Indexes.

Review and closing any issues coming out of Quality testing.

Support UAT for any issues or clarifications.

Project Description:

DTNA PVE Portal –Web portal for Engineering Work flow on Parts Ordering and Vehicle or Parts testing

Company Name: Syntelinc May 2015 – January 2016

Project Name

MBUSA VSD MSR Support

Client

Mercedes Benz USA

Technology

Cobol, DB2, Stored Procedures, Word and Excel.

Duration

9 months

Role

Business System Analyst

Team Size

10

Responsibilities:

Setting up meeting with Business and Stake Holders on finalizing the requirements.

Putting up queries to the Users to understand the scope of the requirement.

Actively includes getting requirement from business and going through the coded information in mainframe.

Having query sessions with Business and getting inputs from other stakeholders.

Created Technical document and other supporting documents.

Created system documents in Visio based on the requirement changes.

Coding, unit testing and implementation of modules/products.

Working with Java (Front End) team for any implementation of Stored Procedures or Cobol Programs.

Worked closely with DBAs on Stored Procedures and table Indexes.

Review and solving any issues coming out of Quality testing.

Supported QA Team and Front end Team for any issues or clarifications.

Project Description:

Vehicle Sales and Distribution System – Vehicle Ordering and Distribution of Vehicles

Company Name: Syntelinc February 2014 – April 2015

Project Name

Prop CoHo

Client

Allstate Insurance

Technology

Excel, Word, Cobol, DB2, HP Quality Center, Prism

Duration

15 months

Role

Business System Analyst

Team Size

30

Responsibilities:

Actively includes analysis of the requirements and procuring from client.

Held meeting with business partners to get proper input.

Handled multiple projects other than working as a Business Analyst

Created Project Plans, Publishing plan and allocation of projects

Weekly meeting with the client on Project status,

Allocated and assigned projects to multiple resources.

Create requirement documents and held meetings with the client.

Created Use Case Diagrams and Flow diagrams to get better understanding for the QA team.

Automated the mainframe data to be placed in the excel sheet.

Created Technical document and other supporting documents.

Review of Coded, unit tested components.

Supported Technical Team and QA Team for any issues or clarifications.

Actively involved in analyze includes verification of code in mainframes and the conditional table.

Delegation & allocation of work to the offshore resources.

Raise Issue/Risks.

Project Description:

Forms Management System – Development Project of converting of existing Documerge system to Exstream competent.

Company Name: Syntelinc June’ 2013 – To February’ 2014

Project Name

GHC Discover Phase

Client

Group Health Cooperative

Technology

Cobol, JCL, Datacom, Ideal, CICS, VSAM, Visio, Word, Excel

Duration

9 months

Role

Business System Analyst

Team Size

25

Responsibilities:

Actively involved in Estimation and Pre-analysis of the projects.

Created requirement documents and held meetings with the client.

Actively involved in analyze, preparation of System Diagrams, Technical design and problem solving activities in Mainframe.

Designing, coding and unit testing of code.

Review of the documents created while analyzing, designing, coding & testing.

Delegation & allocation of work to the Offshore resources.

Participating in Project meetings.

Raise Issue/Risks.

Project Description:

Claims System – ICD10 Compliant Project, Introducing Healthcare Products.

Company Name: Syntelinc January 2011 – To June 2013

Project Name

Customer Communication

Client

Allstate Insurance

Technology

Exstream, Unix, Cobol, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, XML, Word, Excel, Prism, Visio

Duration

29 months

Role

Project Manager & System Analyst

Team Size

17

Responsibilities:

Actively involved in Estimation and Pre-analysis of the projects.

Create Project Plan, Project publishing, Risk Management and Mitigation Plans.

Created requirement documents, functional design, technical design documents & other supporting documents.

Conducted meetings with the stakeholders of the project.

Actively involved in analyze, preparation of System Diagrams, design and problem solving activities.

Review of the documents created while analyzing, designing, coding & testing.

Delegation & allocation of work to the team resources.

Participating in Project meetings.

Participate in deliverables.

Performs all responsibilities and resource commitments consistent with the project work plan

Raise Issue/Risks.

Project Description:

Forms Management System: Introduction of new products like AHH. Enhancement & Maintenance Project.

Company Name: Syntelinc February 2010 – To December 2010

Project Name

Enhanced Billing Communication

Client

Allstate Insurance

Technology

Exstream, Unix, Cobol, JCL, DB2, CICS, Documerge, VSAM, Doc1, Endeavor, Word, Excel, Visio

Duration

11 months

Role

Business System Analyst

Team Size

6

Responsibilities:

Started from the Initial Phase of procuring the project, by actively involved in estimation, designing, coding & testing, through implementation of the project.

Worked as a SME in the project.

Created System Diagrams, Designs for the project

Actively involved in the coding and testing, in relation to gap analysis and problem solving.

Allocating work to the team resources.

Participating in Project meetings.

Project Tracking and involved in quality deliverables.

Project Description:

Billing System: Enhancement to Mainframe code to connect with Exstream.

Company Name: Syntelinc August 2009 – To January 2010

Project Name

ADT Ralie Application

Client

Allstate Insurance

Technology

Cobol, JCL, DB2, Coolgen

Duration

6 months

Role

Programmer Analyst

Team Size

6

Responsibilities:

Participated in Design, Coding, and Testing in the project.

Delegation & allocation of work to the team resources.

Monitoring the job cycles & review was also considered.

Project Tracking and involved in quality deliverables.

Project Description:

Agent System: Rules Engine to provide commission & Brokerage for different areas.

Company Name: Syntelinc September 2005 – To July 2009

Project Name

Customer Information Document

Client

Allstate Insurance

Technology

Cobol, JCL, DB2, VSAM, Endeavor, Startool

Duration

4 years

Role

Programmer Trainee, Programmer Analyst

Team Size

8

Responsibilities:

Participated in Design, Coding, and Testing in the projects.

Review of work done in Design, Coding, and Testing in the projects.

Delegation & allocation of work to the team resources.

Monitoring the job cycles & review was also considered.

Project Tracking and involved in quality deliverables.

Project Description:

Forms Management System: Enhancement & Maintenance Project.

EDUCATION

Degree

Specialization

Month/Year Of Passing

College Name

University Name

Percentage / Grade

MCA

Computer Science

April 2004

Sri Ramakrishna Engg College

Bharathiar University

71.32%

BCom

Business of Commerce - Taxation

March 2000

N. G. Acharya and D. K. Marathe College of Commerce & Science, Chembur

Mumbai University

60.85%

I hereby declare that the information that I have furnished is authentic, and true to the best of my knowledge.

Melvin Vareed Tharail

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