Data Project Manager

Prakash Kamat

**** ******* *****

Cumming

GA ***40

Phone 770-***-**** (R)

973-***-**** (C)

********@*****.***

Objective

To secure a position in the Data Processing field to add value to the organization utilizing my extensive experience and professional skills.

Summary of Professional Experience

Over twenty years of experience in Data Processing performing various functions ranging from Programming, System Analysis, Design, Project Management to Implementation of Commercial Application Systems.

Have good communications & interpersonal skills, sincere, highly motivated, reliable and hard working, plus the ability to work as teams lead or member of a team.

Summary of Employment

2009-2012 COMPUTER CONSULTANT

Merrill Lynch, New Jersey

1995-2009 SR. PROGRAMMER ANALYST

Bank of New York Mellon, New York

1986-1995INFORMATION SYTEMS OFFICER

Chemical Bank, New York

1983-1985 COMPUTER CONSULTANT

Cap Gemini Dasd, New York

1980-1983 SYSTEM ANALYST AND PROGRAMMER

Tata Consultancy Services, India

1977-1980 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

HMT Watch Factory, India

Education

1975 – 1977 National Institute for Training in Industrial Engineering, India

Post-Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering, ( Equivalent to MS)

1970 – 1975 Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India

BS in Aeronautical Engineering

Technologies

CICS (Command Level), DB2, MQ Series, QMF, SPUFI, VSAM, INTERTEST, FILEAID, INSYNC, XPEDITER, DFSORT, TSO/ISPF, Endevor, PANAVALET, LIBRARIAN, IBM Utilities, COBOL II, MVS JCL, CLIST, C, PL/I, CSP, SQL, DB2 Procedure Builder etc.

Professional experience

08/2012 – 12/2012. Modis Inc

Computer Consultant

Worked on analysis and modifications to the trading systems utilizing COBOL, DB2 and CICS.

Technology: COBOL, CICS, DB2.

Role: Analysis and modifications to the COBOL programs.

05/2009 – 03/2011. Helios & Matheson

Computer Consultant

Played a role of Project Manager for converting the data from NFS system to Merrill Lynch’s PATH system.

PATH – An application responsible for storing client data on mainframe.

Technology: The data is converted using COBOL program to DB2 tables.

Role: Performed a key role from the start to getting the data live including developing specifications, getting the programs developed, tested and executed in various environments like QA, Prod etc. Lead a team of 6 off-shore programmers.

05/1995 – 04/2009. Bank of New York Mellon

Software Developer

Played lead and major role in developing, maintaining the following applications:

1.CDW Middleware (CMW) – An application responsible for delivering CDW data to various applications for reporting purposes.

Technology: The data is delivered to other applications using stored procedures and in sequential files. COBOL II, DB2 SQL, DB2 Procedure Builder, NDM etc.

Role: Key-player in developing / maintaining stored procedures. Responsible for creating various CMM documents and production support.

2.Client Data Warehouse (CDW) – A crucial application in providing straight-thru processing for Bank of New York pertaining to the custody business.

Technology: The data is gathered by MQ series written out by legacy applications. The collected data is then stored on several large DB2 tables in real time giving illusion of real time processing. Stored procedures are then used to extract the data to create various SWIFT like messages. COBOL II, DB2 SQL, CICS, VSAM, IBM Utilities, FILEAID, BMC Load, SPUFI, QMF, Expediter, Endevor etc.

Role: Key-player in developing CICS back-ground programs to update the database. In-charge of testing the application in Integrated Testing Environment. Part of 2-member team to design and develop the CDW processing from one application. Designed and developed re-conciliation programs.

3.Global Security Processing : – One of the legacy systems to process the Global Securities transactions

Role: Lead analyst in modifying and testing the programs for account number conversion. Played important role in testing the application with London users.

4.Global Custody Systems (GCS) : Multi-Currency Accounting System for the Global Custody clients. The transaction data is fed by the legacy application via a VSAM file. The CICS application is then used to update various VSAM files to create reports and on-line enquiries.

Role: Key-member of the application team. Lead analyst for system enhancements and modifications including Euro implementation, Y2K conversion etc. In-charge of production support. Represented the application in weekly meeting the users, disaster recovery process. Lead a team of 3 programmer/analysts.

02/1986 – 05/1995. Chemical Bank, NY

Information Systems Officer

Played various roles in the Real Estate Division from a member of LAN administration team, Help-desk associate to Lotus Notes programmer. Key member in application system upgrade.

5.LAN Administration – The Local Area Network for the division.

Role: Responsible for LAN based tape back-up system. Member of the LAN administration team. Worked on solving users PC problems.

6.Lotus Notes Application – Appraisal Database for the properties.

Role: Responsible for maintaining, modifying and providing support for the application. Used Infopump to load excel data into Lotus Notes database.

7.Automated Financial System (AFS) – Commercial Loan System.

Role: Lead programmer in implementation of the package. Responsible for creation of PROCS, conversion of files, modifications, testing and documentation of in-house programs etc. Represented the division in disaster recovery process. Activities included analysis, creation of vital records backup and recovery PROCS. Responsible for production support.

8.Tenant Security System (TTS): Processing of tenant security deposits.

Role: Involved in maintenance of TTS and Special Account Processing System (SAPS) on DEC-20 and converting these applications from DEC-20 to IBM-9370. Activities included modifications to programs and procedures, design and development of new proof programs, user liaison etc.

9.IRS Compliance System: Database for IRS mandated information.

Role: System design. Supervised 1 programmer to implement the system.

01/1985 – 10/1985. J P Morgan Guaranty Trust, NY.

Consultant

10.Special Interest and Appraisal System: This application system provided the database for the high net worth clients.

Role: Involved in development and maintenance of COBOL programs.

08/1983 – 12/1984. Merrill Lynch, NY

Consultant .

11.Account Number Conversion Project: Conversion of account number from numeric to alpha-numeric.

Role: Involved in analysis, modification, testing and implementation of the COBOL and PL/I programs for account number conversion as well as AT&T divestiture and other routine enhancements.

02/1982 – 07/1983. Institutional Group Information Corp., NY

Consultant .

12.Conversion of Banking System: Conversion of platform from B-6700 to IBM-3033.

Role: Team Leader in converting the savings module data. Responsible for creating test data in coordination with database developers. Supervised 2 programmers to modify, test and implement the converted programs.

07/1980 – 01/1982. Tata Consultancy Services, India

System Analyst and Programmer.

13.Team member : The team worked on various projects like Professional .Tax for a state government etc.

Role: Involved in analysis and modification of the COBOL programs.

08/1977 – 06/1980. HMT Watch Factory, India

Industrial Engineer

Role: Involved in project planning and monitoring activities for a new factory from construction to inauguration stage. Involved in Design of Work Order System, Forms Design and Control, Corporate Planning etc.

References

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