Rajiv Saxena.
B.S. (Electronics Engineering, * Year College Degree),
National Institute Of Technology Warangal (India)
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Professional Summary
More than 25 years in Design, Analysis, development, Testing and implementation of Business software applications, product and services, ON-LINE and BATCH Processing Systems.
Excellent knowledge of Transforming of Business requirement to Technical Specifications.
Excellent knowledge of Mainframe (Unisys, IBM and UNIX), DMS/RDMS, IMS, Oracle, PL/SQL,COBOL74/85, ACOB, ECL, DPS, TIP,HTMl, Java Script, Structured Program Design Skill.
Excellent Functional knowledge of Finance/Banking / Manufacturing /Federal and state Govt. Agency Applications.
SCRUM / Agile Methodology .
A self-motivated problem solver and team player with excellent communication skills, oriented towards customer satisfaction.
Worked for Clients like GSA (General Service Administration) Federal Govt. Agency in DC, NY State Govt. Agency (OTDA BICS-WMS Project), DCJS (Department of Criminal Justice), UNISYS CORPORATION, Peoples Bank, HSBC, CITI Bank, Capital One and many others..
Expertise in sound judgment and involve stakeholders in decision making. Expertise in Leading technical requirements gathering sessions and perform complex development with a high level of quality, Work closely as part of team with our customers and internal Project Managers, Enterprise Architects, Business System Analysts and other Developers.
Expertise in providing production support(24X7) by handling complex issues and change requests.
Excellent knowledge in Project/Time Management principles and Project Planning skills
Involved in using different project life cycles, Project / Risk Management in developing the applications.
Performed as Onsite – Offshore Coordinator in managing the projects.
Experienced in Unit Testing and In System Integration Testing. Designed test cases on modules according to the requirements and development standards.
Technical Skills
Operating Systems
UNISYS Mainframe OS 2200 (DORADO) IBM, UNIX, LINUX, Windows, DOS
Programming Languages
COBOL-74/85, PL/SQL, ECL, TIP, DPS, Visual Basic, JAVA,JavaScript, ON-DEMAND, SQL
Database
DMS/ RDMS (UNISYS,Network Model), DB2, ORACLE, IMS, IDMS, MS-SQL Server, UNIFY, MS Access
Tools / Utilities
Programmers Work Bench,,ECL, MS Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE), ErWin, Adobe Dreamweaver, Visio 2000
Methodology / Technology
SSAD, OOPS (Object Oriented Programming), SCRUM Development Methodology, Agile Methodology
Employer :AKS Software Ltd, VA Jan 2019–Present
Project : Development/ Maintenance/ Implementation of COBOL Programs (On –site & Off shore)
Client :Leading Finance / Manufacturing Industry.
Role :Senior IT Consultant/Architect
: Mainframe(UNISYSZ/OS),,, DMS/RDMS, COBOL,Assembler, CICS,MQ,VSAM,JCL,TSO/ISPF,REXX, LDAP,HTML, XML, WSDL, EasyTrieve, Endevor,Xpeditor, SBM, Windows-NT, MS-Office, Visio, MS Visual studio
Responsibilities
System Requirement Study with customer / End User(s)
Preparation of design document, Program Specifications, Data Flow Diagrams
Maintenance of existing Cobol Programs, running with DB2 (Database)
CICS Optimization, CICS Architectural Analysis & Design
Program testing, debugging and data validation, SQL Error Handling
Developed DB2 Stored procedures, Triggers and used extensively in Cobol Programs.
Program Testing, Preparation of Test Plan, Unit, System and Integration Testing
Independently Program Error handling and providing solution.
Implementaton and customer feedback, Performance monitoring and Review.
Project : Development of COBOL PROGRAMS for Business Application products
Client : Leading Bank (Retail Manufacturing Application)
Role : Lead Analyst
Environment : Mainframe, DMS/RDBMS (Data Base), COBOL74, UNIX/Linux Shell Programming Windows-NT, MS-Office, Visio, MS Visual studio
Responsibilities : Development /Maintenance of COBOL programs
: Requirement Study,Preparation of Design Document
: Unit & System Integration Plan Document, Test Cases
: Development of shell scripts
: Program Testing, Debugging and implementation.
: Change Management /handling System Change request through SBM (Serena Business Manager)
Employer :Lockheed Martin Arlington, VA OCT 08 - Dec 19
Project : Development of COBOL PROGRAMS FOR FSS System (Procurement module)
Client : General Service Administration (GSA, Federal Govt. Agency).
Role : Senior Programmer/Analyst
Environment : Unisys Mainframe, DMS/RDMS 1100/2200(Data Base), COBOL, PL/SQL,ECL,TIP,DPS,Unisys Shared File System (SFS) FTP/sFTP,, WSDL, WebServices, EasyTrieve ORACLE, PL/SQL,JavaScript, SBM, Windows-NT, MS-Office, Visio, MS Visual studio
Responsibilities :
System Requirement Study, Program Analysis, Coding, Testing, Debugging
Analysis of COBOL 74/85 programs running on Mainframe.
Users Interaction to discuss their Requirements and to provide best feasible solution to meet their requirements.
Maintenance of existing Cobol Programs, running with DMS (Database), Agile Methodology.
Program testing, debugging and data validation.
GSA using application on UNISYS Mainframe, COBOL, DMS/RDMS ECL, for maintaining and new developments to track Vendor payments against all purchases.
GSA wanted to develop fresh COBOL programs to find out the list of vendors whose contracts are being terminated and send them System generated e-mail.
Used TIPQ, LogAnalyzer / SumLog for program Testing and debugging
Developed Triggers/Stored Procedures in ORACLE
Program Testing, Preparation of Test Plan, Unit, System and Integration Testing
Handled individual tasks and deliverable components in order to complete projects on schedule
OLTP services development experience, Development / Maintenance of COBOL Batch programs.
Actively involved in performing unit tests, Integration testing and user Acceptance tests.
Employer :Amitech Solutions, Albany, NY Jan 08 – Sep 08
Project : Development of System Use case from Legacy Use cases
Client : DCJS (Department Of Criminal Justice Services, NY State)
Role : Sr. Programmer/ Analyst
Environment : Unisys Mainframe, DMS/RDMS1100/2200 (DORADO), DPS, COBOL74/85, PL/SQL,ECL, TIP,ORACLE,Triggers/Stored Procedures,Crystal Reports, Windows-NT, MS-Office
Responsibilities
System Requirement Study, Program Analysis, Coding, Testing
Analysis of COBOL 74/85 programs running on UNISYS 1100/2200 Mainframe
Development of System Use case from Legacy Use Case
Users Interaction to discuss their Requirements and to provide best feasible solution to meet their requirements
Maintenance of existing Cobol Programs running with DMS/RDMS(Database)
DCJS using application on UNISYS Mainframe COBOL, DMS/RDMS for signature verification, Name check
etc., a requirement for Federal government
Project Risk/Time Management, Project Monitoring.
All System Use cases preparation with the help of DCJS SME’s (Subject Matter Experts)
The objective of this conversion project is to improve Performance Accountability Measures, timeliness of case processing and completeness of disposition
Employer :Amitech Solutions,Albany, NY Jan 06 – Dec 07
Project : Welfare Management System (WMS) - BICS
Client : NY State Govt. Project (OTDA)
Role : Sr. Programmer/ Analyst (Lead)
Environment : Unisys Mainframe2200 (DRADO)DMS/RDMS (Data Base), DPS, COBOL74, ECL, TIP,DPS, Crystal Reports Windows-NT, MS-Office
Responsibilities
System Requirement Study, Program Analysis, Coding, Testing
Project program scheduling and tracking.
Users Interaction to discuss their Requirements and to provide best feasible solution to meet their requirements.
Unit, System Integration testing of new programs
Development of fresh common procedures useful for other COBOL74 programs.
Development of New Module – Vendor Receivable to the existing BICS (Benefit Information Control System).
Incorporation of new VR-AREA (Common) in DMS/RDMS.
Development of JAVA, HTML, XML, for screen design in UNISYS MCP environment.
To make application more flexible towards VENDOR Payments in the existing WMS (Welfare Management System – BICS ).
Expertise in Program debugging using TIPQ.
BICS application is used to take of the assistance provided by State government for child welfare /temporary Disabled persons (BICS, A module of WELFARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM).
A NY state government project to provide and track of the payments / Contractor receivables.
Employer :Hexaware Technologies,Canton, MI Mar 05 – Dec 05,
Project : Development/Maintenance/ Testing COBOL Programs for an International Manufacturing Unit
Client : Unisys Corporation, Canton, MI
Role : Sr. Programmer/ Analyst, On site coordinator
Environment : Unisys, Mainframe, COBOL74/85, TIP,, ECL, Mapper, EasyTrieve, Windows-NT, UNIX, FTP, TCP/IP, DARGAL, InfoSuite. MS-Office
Responsibilities
Understanding existing application and knowledge transfer to off-shore team members.
Preparation .of Knowledge transfer document, to be approved by UNISYS FUNCTIONAL ANALYST.(SMEs)
To Provide Production support for DAY-TO-DAY operational / technical problems.
Maintenance / Development of Fresh Programs in COBOL 74/85, DMSII, as per the fresh requirements
Development Of Data Retrieval Programs. Adding / Altering/ Deleting Data Records in DMSII Database using COBOL 74/85.
AGILE/SCRUM Development Methodology
A Business Outsourcing Project to maintain BAMCS (Business And Manufacturing Control System)
BAMCS(Business and Manufacturing Control System) is being used worldwide by UNISYS for their manufacturing / support requirements.
Use of MAPPER for transferring files
Development of fresh DML queries for day-to-day requirements of extracting DATA from DMS database.
Develop fresh queries using DARGAL / URSA to Extract Data from UNISYS DMS Database.
Employer :Kaizen Technologies Bridgeport, CT Aug 02 – Jan 05
Project : Development/Maintenance/ Testing Of A Large Retail Banking Application
Client : Peoples Bank
Role : Lead Programmer/Analyst
Environment : Unisys MainFrame, IBM COBOL74/85, COMS/GEMCOS, ECL, XGEN, Windows-NT, UNIX, FS-Rapid, FTP, TCP/IP, DARGAL, ON-Demand. InfoSuite. EasyTrieve, MS-Office
Responsibilities
Maintenance of Existing Application & Fresh Development of COBOL 74/85 programs.
Integration of Commercial Loan module with other Modules.
SCRUM Development Methodology
Integration of Commercial Loan system with PBP (Pay By Phone) module
File Transfers between IBM to UNISYS for DAY END processing
Peoples Bank, C.T. uses GFS ( Global Financial System) for their Retail banking Applications.
GFS was developed by UNISYS Corp. during 1980.
Project was involved in incorporating new functionality as per the users requirement.
Peoples wanted to develop a fresh module – EFT ( Electronic Funds Transfer)
Project involved in development of fresh as well as modifications in existing COBOL programs / Screens
(XGEN) for PAY-BY-PHONE module ( part of EFT module)
Project also required some enhancements in Commercial Loan Applications (CLA) Module.
Redesigned Commercial Loan Application Processing Programs with integration to CIS
( Customer Information System) module
Modifications in Lender Referral request form for Commercial Loan.
Developed New reports showing Loan Aging, Mortgage Rates variations
Employer :Tata Infotech Ltd. India July. 1996 – March 2002
Project : Retail Banking & Item Processing System for an International Bank.
Client : Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp
Role : Lead Analyst
Environment : UNISYS, DMS/RDMS,UNIX, ECL, COBOL, FS-Rapid, FTP, On- Demand, Micro focus Cobol, MS-Office, Windows-NT. Visio
Responsibilities
Study of The existing System and COBOL Programs.
Unit level of testing so that no "A" or "B" category bugs exists, "C" category bugs were known bugs
and were mentioned in Program Release Note.
New Dataset Creation and upload Data from Flat files to DMS-II-DBMS, with Proper Validation Checks
Fresh Complex COBOL Program Development, Converted existing Unstructured COBOL Programs to Structured Efficient Programs, COBOL Programs Code-walk through to check Efficiency of
Programs. Responsibility of maintaining version Control using BL-Source, Mock Testing of the system before releasing to Production Environment
Acceptance Testing with the criterion defined in the TEST PLAN, System Testing, Quality Assurance, Configuration Management and Documentation.
To Understand and Clarify the Program specifications( including Screens) given by Project Manager,
Data Flow Diagrams from the Program specifications and from the existing documentation of the software
Unisys COBOL Programs Maintenance & Unit Testing for incorporating Enhancements
Proper Y2K testing of each and every Program before releasing to Production Environment
Program approval from QA and Acceptance testing before releasing to Production.
Program Documentation and Technical Documentation describing functionality of each and every program
Employer :AKS Software Pvt. Ltd. India July. 1989- Mar 1996
Project :Multiple Projects
Client : Finance, Manufacturing related client
Role : Sr. Programmer / Analyst
Environment : ORACLE 7.13,UNISYS 2200, C, PL / SQL, MF-COBOL, Windows 3.1/ 95, MS-ACCESS, MS-WORD, MS-Excel, Visio
Responsibilities
Requirement Study.
Preparation of design document, Program Specifications
Preparation of Data flow diagrams, Block Diagrams and program specifications
Program development, test cases and unit testing
TRAINING & SELF DEVELOPMENT
COURSE DESCRIPTION
DURATION
Underwent extensive training on IBM, UNISYS Mainframes comprising of the following modules:
Oracle, DB2,DMS,/RDMS, MVS,CICS, VSAM, TSO/ISPF,COBOL, JCL, ChangeMan, ECL,BL-SOURCE, BL-SCHEDULER, UNIX, C, Structured System Analysis and Design (SSAD)
24 weeks
Underwent a comprehensive training on UNIX Architecture, SHELL programming, UNIX System Administration
6 weeks