M.Francis Antony

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Profile Summary

An emerging software professional with specialization in Release management,Software configuration Management (RCM),Change management,build and deployment with Java, J2EE,.Net and Oracle with 13 + years of experience. Involved in full life cycle of developing and implementing, deploying (SDLC) the applications. Domain experience in Banking,Insurance and Financial Services, Manufacturing,telecom and heath care, Having more On-site experiences and valid B1 visa for USA and Australia.

Experience Summary:

13 years of Industry experience in Release management, Change management, Software configuration Management (SCM) with Java, J2EE,and Oracle Application Security, Identity and Access management skilled areas

Worked with the project team to ensure that their projects are planned effectively and efficiently in accordance with established guidelines, standards and best practices.

Led CAB/FRT committee for evaluating and approving, any proposed changes after establishment of the Release baseline

Specialized in the Service Management (ITIL) processes - Change, Configuration and Release (CCR) Management and Involved in full SDLC of software configuration,Change and Release management activities.

Worked in 7 different countries and interacted with different clients at onshore and offshore.

More Experience in Onsite Team coordination and end to end Configuration and Release and change Management activities.

ITIL Foundation V3 certified professional.

Agile scrum certified professional

Involved in Corporate Social Responsibilities and Junior Achievement programs in India.

Career Objective

Seeking a challenging position in the field of information technology in an organization where the personal growth is fostered and opportunities exist for continuous learning.

Total IT Experience : 13Years

Operating System : Windows NT Server, Windows 2000, Windows 9x.Unix,soloris

Language : Java 2, JSP,XML.Xpress,Unix

Client Scripting : HTML 4.0, JavaScript,unix shell script

Technologies : J2EE,LDAP,CVS,SVN,Clear case,beyond compare,smart CVS,ANT,Jenkins,SCM and Release Management ITAM,Remedy,Service now

GUI : BMC,HP QC,Share point,ITAM tool,TFS.

Database : Oracle, MS-Access,CMDB.

Development Environment : Sql Navigator,Toad.WSAD,Wepsphere MQ

Application/Web Server : IBM WebSphere, Tomcat, Apache,sun one app server.

Domain : Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing,Telecom and Insurance.

Educational Profile

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Sacred Heart College (Autonomous),University of Madras, Tirupattur in 2003 with First Class (72%)

Bachelor of Science (Physics) (B. Sc) from

R.D.G.College,Madurai Kamaraj University,Sivagangai in 2000 with First Class (65%)

Hr. Sec from De Britto H.S.S, Devakottai in 1997 with First Class (74%)

SSLC from, De Britto H.S.S, Devakottai in 1995 with Distinction (83%)

Work Experience

# Working as a Release Manager in Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd, chennai.

Work profile : Release Manager and the process owner of Configuration and Change management processes. Involving Release,Change and Configuration Management skilled areas.

Period : February 2013 to till date.

# Worked as a Implementation Lead /Configuration and Release Lead Mphasis an HP company, chennai.

Work profile : Playing as a Configuration and Release Manager role, Involving Release,Change and Configuration Management skilled areas.

Period : September 2007 to Feb 2013.

# Worked as a Senior Software engineer Wipro Technologies, chennai.

Work profile : Industry experience in java/j2EE and Enterprise Application Security, Identity and Access management skilled areas

Period : April 2006 to August 2007.

# Worked as a Associate consultant in i-flex solutions ltd, Mumbai.

Work profile : Developing and implementing for FLEXCUBE E-Channels

Period : March 2005 to April 2006.

# worked as a software engineer in LandMark Solutions Limited, Mumbai.

Work profile : Developing and implementing Software for GOA Police.

Period : Oct 2004 to March 2005.

# Worked as as Software Engg. In Bosco InfoTech Services,Yelagiri hills,Tamil nadu.

Work profile : Developed software for library

Period : April 2003 to October 2004.

Company Name : All India Radio, Chennai

Designation : Software Developer

Work profile : Developed software for broadcasting

Period : April 2003 to April 2004

Project Details

Organization: Cognizant Technology Solutions ltd .

1. Project Name : ELM Passport

Client : JPMC,USA .

Environment : windows,Unix,AS 400

Tools : ITSM,HP ALM,TFS,Share point and Service now.

Model &Methodology: Agile Scrum

Period : Feb,2017 to Till date

Role : Release Manager.

Description :

1 ELM Passport is a standard application for Corporate Legal Technology solutions for JPMC .

ELM Passport is the core system used for legal operations and legal solutions for JPMC stake holders.

Responsibilities :

Planning and executing the Release calendar for all QA,UAT and Production releases for all the Sprint Releses.

Drafting, developing, issuing and enforcing Release Management Procedures and policies to ensure that both an efficient and effective release management service is provided across the Projects.

Having expertise in ITSM, peregrine release management tools and Subversion.

Drafting and executing the release plans for each application and infrastructure releases

Authorizing the changes and approvals in SDLC work flow through ITSM .

Responsible for owning the planning and coordination of all phases and activities involved in the release of the system and system update into the SIT, UAT and production environments.

Planning the releases, execution of the releases and closure for Application and Infrastructure releases in UAT and Production for the product versions .

Responsible for ITSM ticket creation, follow the approval process, coordinate with the operate team for all deployment. Responsible to track the release items and upcoming release.

Valiating the Risk and Impact analysis for the RFCs and changes .

Liaison with the relevant Product Owners, Business Analysts and Change Control Board (CCB) members to gain an understanding of their need for change in Production.

Providing appropriate updates to Product Owners when the passage of their release packages into Production is impacted.

Conducting post production reviews and SDLC closure and Ensuring the audit process has been completed without any compliance.

2. Project Name : XL Insurance IP&C and Speciality Releases

Client : XL Services UK Limited,London .

Environment : windows,Unix

Tools : TFS,Share point,HP QC and ITAM tool,BMC Remedy and Service now.

Duration : Feb,2013 to Till date

Role : Release Manager.

Description :

1 GENIUS is the core system used for underwriting, claims, reinsurance and associated activities. XL accesses the application through 4 different interfaces like Web UI,Global UI,Global Claims systems,Round Table etc .

Responsibilities :

Drafting, developing, issuing and enforcing Release Management Procedures to ensure that both an efficient and effective release management service is provided across the Projects.

Drafting and executing the release plans for each application releases

Authorizing the changes and approvals in SDLC work flow

Planning the releases, execution of the releases and closure

Liaison with the relevant Product Owners, Business Analysts and Change Control Board (CCB) members to gain an understanding of their need for change in Production.

Providing appropriate updates to Product Owners when the passage of their release packages into Production is impacted.

Creating a repository to catalogue and store release management artefacts. The RM will then be responsible for maintenance of this repository.

Conducting post production reviews and SDLC closure and Ensuring the audit process has been completed without any compliance .

3.Project Name : Telstra OIM (Online Identity Manager)

Client : Telstra,Australia.

Environment : windows,Unix

Tools : CVS,SVN,Unix shell scripts,Ant, SmartCVS, TortoiseCVS, Beyand Compare,HP QC and ITAM tool,BMC,Clear case.

Duration : Nov,2009 to Till date

Role : Configuration and Release Manager.

Description :

1. Registration and Enrolment Application(R&E):

R and E is an internet Site available for the Telstra customers to access the various online services. Registration and Enrolment Application is a core system which handles customer registration and enrolment process. Once the customer registers through the R & E Application he automatically gains access to around 35 applications.

2. Online Service Customer Assistance Application (OSCA):

It is the Front end user application available for the Telstra Staff to provide the Admin support. User management is done using OSCA. Customer Support used in 1st and 2nd level support(TOCS) on inbound calls from customers registered or attempted to register in R & E. In case, if the customer faces any issue with the registration process, Telstra staff will have the authority to login to the OSCA system and can make the registration process complete for the particular customer.

Responsibilities :

Responsible for the management of the release pipeline, scheduling and prioritizing release.

Design, develop and implement detailed release plans, contents, and Estimating risks and impacts and executing the release calendar.

Ensure the release plan and implementation according to the schedule time and availability.

Coordinating with Telstra RM team to finalize the timelines for the release deployments

Responsible for allocating Unit/String/UAT/CAT environments for the release.

Maintaining the right software versions and Manages the configuration and changes.

Creating and maintaining source code repositories and controlling the build process.

Manage merges between project branches and streams; advise developers regarding best practices and Perform code merges and product integration builds.

Providing cross impact reports between the release and within the release

Ensuring the completion of Pre/Imp/Post implementation tasks

Responsible for the execution of operational readiness tests.

Responsibilities also include installation, deployment and test of the releases.

Coordinated project teams and communicate with the facilitate team.

Led CAB/ERB/FRT committee for evaluating and approving, any proposed changes after establishment of the Release baseline

Lead the presentations for Release schedules and PIR reports (Post Implementation Reports),Change summary reports and reviews.

4.GMIdManager

Client : General Motors, USA

Environment :XPRESS,XML,Java,JSP,jms,Tomcat Server,LDAP,BPE,CVS,Ant,Smart CVS,Beyond Compare,Unix

Duration : April 2008 to Oct 2009.

Description:

GMIdManager controls all the GM employee's and contractor/vendor's identity and access management. It will initiate the provisioning and de-provisioning process.

Supplier Provisioning is the process of initiating and approving requests for access, and then provisioning accounts for suppliers in GM Supply Power (GMSP) to accounts in Global People LDAP Directory (GPLD) and GM OnLine (GMOL).

Responsibilities :

Define, enforce, and manage code promotion policies and procedures

Manage merges between project branches and streams; advise developers regarding best practices and Perform code merges and product integration builds.

Uploading and downloading files to/from M3 Server using secure FTP.

Preparing deployment instructions for UAT and production.

Maintain all scripts and tools used for developer builds and debugging

Development/Modifying the shell scripts for build and deployment.

Creating and Development of Scripts for application package and db packages.

Collecting TVT,PVT and TSR reports and conducting reviews.

5. GM-CVeIT (Connected Vehicle Enterprise IT)

Client : General Motors, USA

Environment : Java 1.5, JSP, Struts 1.2, EJB 2.0, Web logic Server 9.2,

Top Link,Oracle 10G,Eclipse3.2 and Sqldeveloper,,CVS,Ant, Beyond Compare, Unix

Duration : September 2007 to March 2008.

Description:

Connected Vehicles Enterprise IT (CVeIT) is a cross-functional initiative launched by General Motors (GM) to cater to various needs of individual business units. One of the high level goals of this initiative is to establish remote connectivity (& control) capability with all its vehicles through wireless channel – WiFi (short range) or Cellular (long range).

CVeIT application is a composite of various subset applications. Each of these applications, caters to needs of individual business segments within GM application space.

6.Axa Life Insurance Company,Tokyo,Japan. May2007 – August 2007

Project Name: MFARMS(MainFrame Access Management System).

Technical Environment:

Platform : Windows XP

Server : Jboss,Wepsphere

Language : XML, Java,Jsp

Database : Oracle

Tools : WSAD

Responsibilities:

Development and implemented the system consisting business logic’s,

Involved in Full SDLC for Java and Enterprise Java Beans.

Development and Unit level testing at Onsite.

Having onsite experience at Japan.

7. Zurich Financial Service, Spain. Jan 2007 – May 2007

Software Engineer

Project Name: Maxx Claims for Zurich Financial services.

Technical Environment:

Platform : Windows XP

Web Server : Tomcat 4.1

Language : XML, Java,Jsp

Database : Oracle/AS400.

Tools : WSAD

Responsibilities:

Development and implemented EJB consisting business logic’s,

Program Coding for Java and Enterprise Java Beans.

Development and Unit level testing at Onsite.

Having onsite experience at Barcelona,Spain.

8. Project Name: AMCW L3 Support (IDM)

Project is about Maintaining CapitalOne Finance Employee Identity Management System.

Technical Environment:

Platform : Windows XP

Web Server : Tomcat 4.1

Language : Xpress, XML Java

Database : Oracle.

Tools : SUN Java System Identity Manager 5.0

Responsibilities:

Debugging customer and implementation partner problems with Waveset Lighthouse© and Sun Identity Manager (IdM) software products. Problem space supported was Application Servers (primarily Apache Tomcat and WebSphere), Web Servers, OS issues, Java issues, HTML/HTTP issues, and Form/Workflow issues.

Technical Support of Identity Management, Provisioning tool set, LDAP, MS SQL Server 7 & 2000.Provided 24x5 support and maintenance.

Development of identity management architecture that maintains a single identity profile across all systems.Coding Workflows, Sub-Processes, Rules.

Management of identity management sub-project.Development of identity management policy to support architecture.

9. Project Name : ATM, POS, Telebanking(IVR) Interface for Flexcube

Employer : I-flex solutions LTD.

Duration : March 2005 to April 2006

Platform & Skills : Java,EJB,IBM Websphere application developer 5.1.2, IBM Websphere Application Server, XML.,SOAP, ORACLE

Architecture : IBM recommended n tier Architecture involves EJB Session Bean - EJB Message driven bean, SOAP

Scope : Channels is the Electronic Payment Interface For Flexcube, Iflex’s Flagship Product. It consists the Interface for ATM, POS (Point of Sales) and TBS (TeleBanking ). The Interface follows the ISO8583 Standard Format for the Electronic Payments.

Role

Development and implemented EJB consisting various business logic’s, program Coding for Java and Enterprise Java Beans

System Integration in the n-tier architecture.

Programmer level unit testing

Websphere Application Server –Server Setup and Deployment of EJB’s, Creating server, Data source etc.

RESPONSIBILITY

Implementing Channels(ATM/POS/TBS) on Client site . Implementation consists of Interacting with the financial switch and providing a complete solution for a banks Electronic Payment System.

Carried out complete End to End Implementation for banks like

BDC (Egypt)– Bank Du Caire,Egypt.

10. GCOPS (GoaPolice Computerised Operations of Police Services)

(Integrated Police System)

Role : Design, and Development,

Client : Goa Police,Government of Goa

Software : Java 2,J2EE, EJB, JSP, Java Beans, Java Scripts

Server : Wepsphere 5.1

RDBMS : Oracle 8i

Environment : Windows 2000,NT,XP

Duration : 6 months

Team Size : 7 Members

Description:

GCOPS will handle the day-to-day activities of the entire police administrations. Accounts Management System of the Integrated Police Management System will handle the day-to-day accounts and finance related activities of the police head quarters, Units, stations and offices. The Application for Inventory Management System will deal mainly with the Purchase, Storage and Supply of the various items required by the Police. Personnel and Administration System of the Integrated Police Management System will handle the day-to-day administration and human resource activities of the police stations and offices.

11. eBLIS 1.9 .1(electronic Bosco Library Information System)

Role : Analysis and Design, Bean Development,

Client : Over 100 clients

Software : Java 2,J2EE, JSP, Java Beans, Java Script, JFC-Swing, Applets

RDBMS : Oracle 8i/Postgres

Environment : Windows98,2000,NT

Duration : 6 Months

Team Size : 7 Members

Description:

eBLIS (electronic Bosco Library Information System) is an online library information system for academic colleges and Christian libraries on the web. It has a Client Server application that maintains the day to day activities of the individual libraries comprising of Document Cataloguer, Authority System, Acquisition System, Periodical System, Backup & restore utilities. The Online Public access catalogue is a web-based application that provides search based on varied parameters.

12. Archives Of All India Radio

Organization : All India Radio, Chennai

Environment : Windows NT/2000, Java 2,J2EE, JSP, Java Beans, Java Scripts, Oracle 8i

Team size : 3 members

Role : Analysis, Design and Development

Period : 8 Months

Description:

This software automates the manual process of broadcasting. It helps Radio On Demand to broadcast Musicals - Western, Vocal, Classical, or Instrumental - Talks, Interviews and Recorded Programs from the archives of tapes, disks and spools. It will also frame the program schedule according to the type and duration of the program to be broadcast.

Personal Profile

Date of Birth : 4th July 1980

Father’s Name : V. Mariaraj

Marital Status : Married

Languages Known : English & Tamil

Passport Number : having 10 years valid B1 visa for U.S.A.

Contact Address :

Plot No 134,Pallava Garden,4 th Avenue,Old Pallavaram,Chennai.43.

Francis Antony.M

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