YAKUB PATEL

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TORONTO, ONTARIO

M1B 5A3

PHONE: 437-***-****

Email: ad2i7e@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE:

A Software Developer with experience in development, implementation and support of Mainframe, UNIX and VAX systems. Expertise in system analysis of Retail, Billing, Order Processing, Utility, Point of Sale, Sales Reporting, Accounting, Manufacturing and Inventory Management systems. A team player that works well with all levels of personnel in an organization and possesses natural team leadership skills. I have proven track record of problem solving, ensuring high quality results and smooth system implementation.

MAJOR SKILLS:

Z/OS, COBOL, PL/1, DB2, SQL, JCL, Pro C, C++, C#, Java, Perl, Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL, ABAP, Unix, Visual Basic, CICS, MVS JCL, DB2, RDBMS, VAX/VMS, Unix, Ingres

SUMMARY:

I also have extensive architectural and technical lead experience.

Excellent communications skills

I have strong background in structured development techniques (analysis, design and programming).

Excellent working relationship with customers and development staff and respected by peers

Thorough understanding of Mainframe, UNIX and VAX/VMS Systems

Extensive experience in Z/OS, JCL, COBOL and DB2

Available to travel

Skills Summary:

Hardware: IBM Mainframe, IBM PC, and VAX/VMS

Languages: OS/VS COBOL, COBOL II, COBOL 370, MF COBOL,

ASSEMBLER, CICS, BASIC, XML, XTML

C, C++, C#, Java, ABAP, Perl, Visual Basic

Operating Systems: Z/OS, Windows, DOS, UNIX, VAX

Databases: Oracle, DB2, DEC RDB, MS Access, Ingres

Utilities: Mainframe, TSO/ISPF, SPUFFY, BTS, Expediter, Fileaid,

Abendaid, IDCAMS, IEBGENER, SYNCSORT, Panvalet, DCF, CA-Librarian, CA-XCOM, ChangeMan, Endeavor, Tester

Project Management &

Development Tools: Project Work Bench, MS Project, Full Life Cycle Development

Industries: Retail, Utility, Manufacturing, Telecom, Brokerage

EXPERIENCE:

Canada Life, Toronto Jul., 2022 – Aug., 2023

Production Support

Canada Life is a major Insurance Company.

Responsible for Problem Determination and Resolution.

Liaise with Project Manager and Software Architect regarding Deployment and Configuration of Application System.

Document all the project requirements

Unit testing, Full cycle testing & Volume testing

Technical Environment: COBOL, PL/1, DB2, IBM Z/OS, TSO, CICS, JCL, MQ Messaging, Expeditor, Service Now

Kyndryl, Toronto Jul., 2021 – Apr., 2022

Production Support

Kyndryl is a subsidiary of IBM.

Responsible for Problem Determination and Resolution.

Liaise with Project Manager and Software Architect regarding Deployment and Configuration of Application System.

Document all the project requirements

Unit testing, Full cycle testing & Volume testing

Technical Environment: COBOL, PL/1, DB2, IBM Z/OS, TSO, CICS, JCL, MQ Messaging, Expeditor, Service Now

Infosys, Richardson, TX Jan.,2019 – Jun.,2021

Technology Lead

Worked on Telecom and Brokerage Software for Verizon

As well as Charles Schwab.

Responsible for CARS – Customer Accounts Receivable System.

Liaise with Project Manager, Software Architect as well as Offshore Team regarding design and development of Application System.

Involved in Development, Production Support, Validating Release as well as Conversion.

Document all the project requirements

Unit testing, Full cycle testing & Volume testing

Technical Environment: COBOL, PL/1, DB2, IBM Z/OS, TSO, C/C++, CICS, JCL, MQ Messaging, Expeditor, Fileaid, Endeavor and Abend-Aid, ServiceNow.

Livingston International Jul., 2015 – Sept., 2018

Mainframe Developer

Worked on Custom Brokerage System.

Responsible to review analyze, design, enhance programs for Custom Brokerage Systems.

Liaise with System Analyst and other team members regarding design and development of application system.

Document all the project requirements

Setting up all the test environments for user acceptance testing (UAT).

Unit testing, Full cycle testing & Volume testing

Technical Environment: COBOL, DB2, IMS DB, IBM Z/OS, TSO, Natural/Adabas, CICS, JCL, MQ Series, Expeditor, Fileaid, Endeavor and Abend-Aid.

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Ottawa, Ontario

Mainframe Developer

February 2015 – April 2015

The T1 Systems Redesign project will provide the T1 tax program with a strong and flexible foundation for receiving, processing, and distributing the revenues, benefits, and services of many federal, provincial and territorial programs.

As the Senior Systems Analyst, I performed all aspects of the systems development lifecycle including systems design, project design, analysis, development and testing in an IBM Mainframe environment. I was responsible for the following tasks on this large scale IT project:

Participate in all aspects of Systems Design, Analysis and Implementation of a large Development Project

Assist in the analysis of requirements, processes and data towards developing and implementing solutions which address business and technical needs.

Analyze and participate in the creation and gathering of Business requirements.

Unit testing, Full cycle testing & Volume testing

Supported and maintained structured COBOL programming code and performed unit testing.

Use File-Aid to browse, edit, copy and print files; Expeditor for debugging Programs; Endevor for Source Management and Release Management and Abend-Aid for failure resolution

Technical Environment: IBM Z/OS, COBOL, DB2, TSO, CICS, JCL, MQ Series, Expeditor, Fileaid, Endevor and Abend-Aid.

Ministry of Energy and Resources Feb., 2010 – Aug, 2014

Government of Saskatchewan

Mainframe Developer

Worked on Energy and Resources Systems on Mainframe as well as Ingres.

Responsible to review analyze, design, enhance programs for Licensing and Royalty Systems.

Liaise with System Analyst and other team members regarding design and development of application system.

Document all the project requirements

Setting up all the test environments for user acceptance testing (UAT).

Unit testing, Full cycle testing & Volume testing

Supported and maintained structured code and performed unit testing using Perl

Use Perl in a UNIX and Linux environment as well as Shell Scripting.

Technical Environment: Micro-Focus COBOL, ISPF, JCL, DB2, IMS, UNIX, Linux and Visual Basic 6

RSAF Saudi Arabia Jul. 2008 – Dec, 2009

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Software Engineer

Worked on Peace Shield C3 Project at Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).

Responsible to review analyze, design, enhance programs for Military and Air Force Systems

Liaise with System Analyst and other team members regarding design and development of application system.

Document all the project requirements

Setting up all the test environments for user testing.

Unit testing, Full cycle testing & Volume testing

Supported and maintained structured code and performed unit testing using Perl

Use Perl in a UNIX and Linux environment as well as Shell Scripting.

Technical Environment: C/C++, VAX/VMS, and DBMS.

ESI Canada. Jul. 2007 – Dec. 2007

Ontario, Canada

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Responsible to review analyze, design, enhance programs for Health and Dental Benefit Management Systems.

Liaise with System Analyst and other team members regarding design and development of application system.

Acquired experience with Tuxedo System

Document all the project requirements

Setting up all the test environments for user testing.

Unit testing, Full cycle testing & Volume testing

Created new Interface Programs using Pro C, Oracle on Unix Platform

Technical Environment: C, Oracle PL/SQL, COBOL, RXexpress, Z/OS, TSO, ISPF, JCL as well as DB2

Willis Coroon Group plc Jan. 2007 – Jun, 2007

Nashville, Tennessee USA

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Responsible to review analyze, design, enhance, On-line and Batch programs for Insurance Claim Systems

Liaise with System Analyst and other team members regarding design and development of application system.

Acquired experience in Object Oriented Architecture & Design

Document all the project requirements

Setting up all the test environments for user testing.

Unit testing, Full cycle testing & Volume testing

Technical Environment: VAX/VMS, COBOL, C/ C++, Ingres, Ingres/ABF, Visual Basic 6.0

Home Hardware Ltd Jan. 2000 – Dec, 2006

Ontario, Canada

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Responsible to review analyze, design, enhance, On-line and Batch programs for POS and the Retail system.

Liaise with System Analyst and other team members regarding design and development of application system.

Worked as Project Team Lead in final three years of Project.

Acquired experience in Object Oriented Architecture & Design

Document all the project requirements

Setting up all the test environments for user testing.

Unit testing, Full cycle testing & Volume testing

Created new Interface Programs using Pro C, Oracle on Unix Platform

Technical Environment: UNIX, UNISYS 2200, Pro C, C/ C++, C#, RDB, Oracle, PL/SQL,

COBOL and Visual Basic 6.0

Ontario Hydro/Accenture Jan.1997 – Oct. 1999

St Petersburg, Florida/ Ontario, Canada

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Responsible to review analyze, design, enhance, on-line and Batch programs for Customer Service System

Setting up all the test environments for user testing using Test Director.

Provide project support to project team, developers, and the business and on-call support to the billing system.

These applications consist of on-line and batch programs using Microfocus COBOL, CICS, and DB2.

The Billing System I worked on was in Pro C, Oracle on a Unix Platform

The system was transferred from UNIX platform to IBM Mainframe

Technical Environment: MicroFocus COBOL, PL/1, CICS, Z/OS, DB2, IMS, TSO, C/C++, UNIX, WINDOWS NT, Shell Scripting, and Oracle, PL/SQL

Nestle Canada Inc. May, 1986 - May, 1996

Ontario, Canada

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Responsible for coding, testing, implementing, documenting and maintaining in-house Manufacturing, Warehouse, Distribution, Pos, Billing and Sales Reporting systems.

Ensuring minimized lost-time in shipment of product to retail stores through proactive system troubleshooting and upgrades.

Provided remote and on-site technical support for distribution systems functionality and problem resolution which ensured timely and accurate shipments from warehouse to retail store operations

Mentored and trained new programmers and assisted with on-boarding to new team environment

Worked as Project Team Lead in last two years of Project.

Worked on complex software releases that required multiple changes to the same software this required retrofitting changes as appropriate and ensuring that the test plan included the changed situation.

User Interaction, Writing Specification, Design, Coding, Debugging, User Training and Software Quality Assurance were some of my tasks.

Worked on making the Software Tax Compliant.

Provide on-call support.

Technical Environment: COBOL, PL1, CICS, DB2, IMS, Z/OS, Unisys, DEC VAX, RDB, Oracle, INGRES, UNIX, Windows NT, C/ C++, Visual Basic.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Computer Programming and Systems

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Burnaby, BC

I graduated from BCIT where I received practical experience in well-documented business systems, which have previously been developed in the industries. Major emphasis has been on structured programming methods and top down design of programs.

Languages: COBOL, PL/1, BASIC, ASSEMBLER, and ‘C’

Software Packages: CICS

Nov. 1998 - Certified ABAP SAP Consultant.

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