Mainframe Developer

Prajakta Shrikant Mone **************@*****.*** +1-267-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A result oriented professional with 10.8+ years of experience as a Mainframe developer and tester with extensive knowledge in development, testing and support of COBOL applications on Mainframe and Micro-focus Cobol platforms.

Having in depth understanding of all the phases and different methodologies of Software development life cycle (SDLC)

Have experience supporting business solution software and analyzing business operations.

Creation of Low Level, High Level and Technical Design Document.

Creation of process flow diagram in Microsoft Visio.

Liaise between business and technical person to ensure a mutual understanding of processes and applications.

Engage client to gather software requirements / business rules, and ensure alignment with development team.

Performed GAP analysis to identify the gap between the legacy system and the To – Be system

Experience in creating and managing Unit Test plans.

Possesses excellent skills in Defect Reporting and Tracking using HP Quality Center and ALM.

Extensive knowledge of defect life cycle including DTM, opening, closing, assigning, retesting.

Extensively used SQL statements to query the SQL Server Database for Data Validation and Data Integrity.

Strong organization and communication skills in professional setting.

Excellent capability to explore, learn and understand new business domains and technology.

Ability to establish and maintain an acceptable level of customer trust and confidence.

Problem-solving skills.

Willing to learn new technological advancements and frameworks.

Was part of system and functional testing.

Self-motivated person and a good team player.

Was involved in production support activities.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

OS

Windows, MVS

Office Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Business Modeling Tools

Database

MS Visio

IBM DB2, IMS DB/DC

File Management

Testing Tools

VSAM

HP ALM (Quality center)

Database Tools

XPEDITOR, ENDEVOR, CHANGEMAN, PANVALET,

File Aid (Batch, DB2 and IMS), SYNCSORT, TSO, ISPF, QMF,

SPUFI, PVCS, TELON, SVN, Net Express, and

SQL Server Management Studio

Languages

COBOL, JCL, CICS, MICRO-FOCUS COBOL and SQL.

FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Insurance Domain:

Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Income, Auto Insurance and Long Term Care.

Certification:

Inhouse training in HIPAA organized by Syntel India Limited.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Capgemini America Inc.

Role: Mainframe Technical Lead

Account: CHCS (IBAS)

Project: Prudential Transformation

Client: Prudential

Place: Horsham, Philadelphia(PA)

May 2016 – Aug 2017

The objective of the project was to migrate the all LTC applications running on Prudential server to Capgemini server. One of the iteration was to migrate existing interfaces (upstream/downstream) that are processed using the INSPRO RDB database for Prudential long term care into CHCS-Capgemini server.

Language/Tools: COBOL, JCL, SORT, SQL, VSAM. MS Office, MS Visio, File-Aid, HP ALM, SVN, Net Express and Micro-focus COBOL.

Responsibilities:

Involved in deep dive sessions to understand the process in Pru LTC business.

Involved in analysis and to expedite the existing process running on Prudential server.

Involved in creation of Technical Design Document based on the requirement.

Involved in creation of flow chart in Microsoft Visio for future reference.

Worked with the project manager to estimate best/worst case scenarios, track progress with weekly estimates of remaining work to do, conducting informal meetings ad hoc and as needed.

Involved in all the project management activities.

Involved in mainframe code development where the data in mainframe VSAM files needs to be migrated to SQL database,

I have written multiple JCL's (sort jobs) to convert the packed data in unpacked format.

Have written multiple COBOL programs to convert packed data in unpacked format, to handle junk data.

Involved in analyzing the existing FTP jobs running on Prudential mainframe and co-ordination with the FTP (File transfer protocol) team to create new scripts to setup new SFTP server, so the files are securely transferred across all the interfaces and on the Capgemini server.

Involved in compilation and execution of all the micro-focus batch and online modules when migrated on Capgemini server, and testing of those modules to verify that the functionality of the system is working as expected.

Involved in development of SQL code to display data converted from mainframe to SQL on the screen for the business to review.

Understands and practices secure coding techniques and processes.

Involved in understanding of existing Recon and Billing process from the business and implementing new process based on new requirement on Capgemini server.

Involved in unit testing and system testing.

Involved in executing system tests, monitoring test results and taking required corrective action.

Creation and execution of test cases in HP ALM

Bug tracking and requirements gathering in HP ALM.

Coordinated, prepared documentation and training for end users.

Acted as a liaison between the technical staff and the users (staff and management). Also was responsible for communications between Project Team and other related departments.

Involved in designing and developing Data-Flow diagrams.

Used MS Visio to carry out the business modeling and data modeling to develop the business architecture for rapid and controlled application development.

Worked as a liaison between the management and the IT team to ensure that business requirements are properly projected in the end solution.

Attended requirements and design meetings, review and analysis of requirements and design documentation.

Used Quality Center to house all test documentation and report/track all issues and defects

Provided support for Unit and UAT testing as required for the application or any other assigned application.

Provided production support post the project went live.

IGATE Corporation (This company was later acquired by Capgemini)

Role: Mainframe Technical Lead

Account: CHCS (IBAS)

Project: Inspro Customization

Client: Inspro

Place: Mumbai, India

Oct’ 2014 – April’2016

CHCS utilizes the INSPRO Technologies, Inc. to customize their insurance management solutions. The company also customizes its Web-based software solution designed for life and health policy management that provides policyholder services, commissions, product configuration, new business and underwriting, billing and collections, and claims services by using INSPRO workbench. It also customize their project management, training, business and technical consulting, system configuration, integration, and conversion services, as well as hosting and application maintenance services.

Language/Tools: Micro-focus COBOL, JCL, VSAM, File-Aid, HP ALM, MS Office, SVN, and Net Express.

Responsibilities:

Implement MODs (modifications) and customization of InsPro application as per the High level design documents shared by the client.

Gathering Business Requirements, writing scope documents and Use Cases.

Worked with the project manager to estimate best/worst case scenarios, track progress with weekly estimates of remaining work to do, conducting informal meetings ad hoc and as needed.

Worked on development and enhancement of Micro-focus Cobol programs on Unix platform.

Involved in creation of JCL's to execute new programs.

Worked on execution of batch jobs.

Analyzed the reporting process and suggested checks and modifications in the process to avoid errors.

Involved with Project Management responsibilities, including, creating the test bed set-up and writing test plans.

Test applications; document the results and bugs including documentation of information useful in the debugging process.

Creation of unit test case documents and unit testing,

Used Quality Center to house all test documentation and report/track all issues and defects.

Creation and execution of test cases in HP ALM

IGATE Corporation (This company was later acquired by Capgemini)

Role: Senior Software Engineer

Project: CCI: ATD - Rule 10 Implementation

Client: CHUBB & Sons, USA

Place: Mumbai, India

Nov’ 2013 – Sept’2014

The objective of this project is to provide a redesign of the current system support for Rule 10 in the ATD Rating system. The goals of this request include applying Rule 10 consistently and compliantly and improving documentation on the use of Rule10.

Language/Tools: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, File-Aid, TELON, PANVALET, XPEDITOR, TSO, ISPF and MS Office.

Database: IMS DB/DC

Responsibilities:

Attending training sessions to understand the existing ATD system (Applied Technology Department).

Analysis and understanding of business requirements to identify all the areas for coding.

Worked with the project manager to estimate best/worst case scenarios, track progress with weekly estimates of remaining work to do, conducting informal meetings ad hoc and as needed.

Impact analysis of the changes required across all inters linked application

Creation of Low level design document according to CHUBB standards and based on the high level design document provided by client.

Coding of all the COBOL programs using TELON application.

Carrying out self-reviews and peer-to-peer reviews of the work products.

Review of Unit Test case and Unit test results document.

Fixing defects during the QA and UAT phase.

Co-ordination with Onsite team for issue/query resolution.

Used Quality Center to house all test documentation and report/track all issues and defects.

Creation and execution of test cases in HP ALM

Participated in weekly meetings and discussed modification request with management team.

IGATE Corporation (This company was later acquired by Capgemini)

Role: Senior Software Engineer

Project: NJ Auto Insurance Credit Score Project

Client: CHUBB & Sons, USA

Place: Mumbai, India

April’ 2013 – Oct’2013

The objective of the project is to implement the credit score functionality in the CAAS(CHUBB Automated Automobile System) system.

Language/Tools: COBOL, JCL, SORT, VSAM, File-Aid, PANVALET, TSO, ISPF, XPEDITOR, SPUFI, QMF, SQL and

MS Office

Database: IBM DB2

Responsibilities:

Attending business requirement walkthrough sessions with client for requirement understanding.

Attending training sessions to understand the existing CAAS system (CHUBB Automated Automobile System).

Analysis and understanding of business requirements to identify all the areas for coding.

Impact analysis of the changes required across all inters linked application

Involved in estimation phase for the deliverable's.

Understanding the concept of using DELTA for coding COBOL programs.

Creation of Low level design document according to CHUBB standards and based on the high level design document provided by client.

Carrying out self-reviews and peer-to-peer reviews of the work products.

Review of Unit Test case and Unit test results document.

Fixing defects during the QA and UAT phase.

Creation and execution of test cases in HP ALM

Co-ordination with Onsite team for issue/query resolution.

Participated in weekly meetings and discussed modification request with management team.

IGATE Corporation (This company was later acquired by Capgemini)

Role: Senior Software Engineer

Project: Underwriting Referral Assessment

Client: CHUBB & Sons, USA

Place: Mumbai, India

Dec’2012 – Feb’2013

Primary objective of the project is to integrate and streamline the complex and disparate set of business and IT processes, rules and systems that govern CPI underwriting referrals to provide underwriters with more empowering risk information and management with enhanced reporting tools and metrics to understand workload and action rates.

Language/Tools: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, PANVALET, TSO, ISPF and MS Office.

Database: IMS DB2

Responsibilities:

Attending business requirement walkthrough sessions with client for requirement understanding.

Involved in extraction of underwriting referral rules.

Creation of module inventory for the process for which Rules need to be extracted.

Impact analysis of the changes required across all inters linked applications.

Tasks related documentation and sharing of technical/ functional details with other team members

Co-ordination with Onsite team for issue/query resolution.

Patni Computer Systems (This company was initially acquired by Igate and later it was acquired by Capgemini)

Role: Senior Software Engineer

Project: Berkshire Disability Income BTS Support

Client: Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, USA

Place: Mumbai, India

Nov’2010 – Oct’2012

Language/Tools: COBOL, JCL, SORT, VSAM, Changeman, TSO, ISPF, Xpeditor, SPUFI, QMF and MS Office.

Database: DB2

The objective of the project is to provide maintenance and enhancement support for CLOAS and HAS system. CLOAS is a Mainframe application, which handles policy administration, new business, Billing and under-writing functions of various Disability Insurance products. HAS (Health Administration System) is a Policy administration system performing activities covering the period between post issue to retirement for Guardian’s Health, Major Medical & closed block of Disability Insurance policies.

Development and maintenance of CICS/COBOL/DB2/SQL/JCL VSAM in IBM IMS/MVS.

Analysis and understanding of business requirements to identify all the areas for coding.

Impact analysis of the changes required across all inters linked application.

Enhancing the existing modules as well developed new modules for new function as per GUARDIAN standards.

Involved in estimation phase for the deliverable's.

Carrying out self-reviews and peer-to-peer reviews of the work products.

Review of Unit Test case and Unit test results document.

Co-ordination with Onsite team for issue/query resolution.

Mentoring new team members

Syntel India Limited.

Role: Programmer Analyst

Project: Alaska MMIS (Medicaid Management Information System)

Client: First Health Service Corporation, USA

Place: Mumbai, India

Jan’2007 – Nov’2010

Language/Tools: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, ENDEVOR, XPEDITOR, TSO, ISPF and MS Office,

Database: DB2

First Health is automated and currently maintains the Medicaid and Medicare system for the State of Nevada, Alaska and Virginia. The Medicaid is a health insurance policy put into effect by the government of USA under which every state is required to provide the citizens who are below a certain income level with medical benefits free of cost.

The system verifies, adjudicates and processes the claims submitted by the service through five subsystems namely, Provider, Recipient, Claims, Financial and Referential. The application also allows the users for online change and inquiry of the various Medical benefits and Packages they can avail. It also allows the Medicaid authorities to enter new Plans.

Worked on provider sub-system.

Worked on COBOL Modernization, where COBOL programs were converted from older versions to newer versions by using new processor group CO3B for Provider, Claims, Finance, Reference and MARS sub-system.

Worked on DARS reports, where the reports generated in the application were sent to DARS system for printing. Due to inconsistency there were some reports which failed to load into DARS. These inconsistencies were corrected and modules were standardized as a part of this project.

Enhancing the existing modules as well developed new modules for new function as per FHSC standards.

Impact analysis of the changes required across all inters linked application

Carrying out self-reviews and peer-to-peer reviews of the work products.

Review of Unit Test case and Unit test results document.

Involved in System support and Post Implementation support.

Co-ordination with Onsite team for issue/query resolution.

Mentoring new team members

Involved in daily status call with client.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, 2007

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