Ibm Mainframe Lead Consultant
Resume:
Bobby Miryalkar IBM MAINFRAME Application
Mainframe Lead Consultant
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
·IT Professional with 17 years of experience on IBM Mainframe technology in the areas of Banking, Insurance, Retail and Health Care verticals.
·Hands-on experience in translating (business) requirements into detailed design.
·Extensive experience in the areas of Requirements Analysis, Estimation, and Management.
·Working Knowledge in developing Test strategy, Creating Test Cases and Testing.
·Hands on experience in Mainframe technologies across a variety of projects in Application Development, Application Maintenance, Production Support and System documentation.
·Proficient in Mainframe Technologies (COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL)
·Hands on experience in working with Mainframe related tools such as TSO/ISPF, FILE-AID, XPEDITER, OLP, File Manager/DB2, File-Aid, CW-TOPAZ, ISPW, CA-7, CA-TELON and File Master.
·Excellent development and system testing skills in batch COBOL and online CICS programs using DB2.
·Designed and developed CICS/DB2 application with multiple inquiry and update screens.
·Co-developed procedures to automate refreshing of development region DB2 databases with production data.
·Experience in application maintenance with 24X7 support and all other aspects of application support processes.
·Worked on projects involving Interface Analysis, Data Mapping.
·Wrote conversion programs using COBOL/CICS/DB2.
·Worked in the Mainframe Modernization projects in Migrating the data from Mainframe using the Azure Express route for DB2, SFTP for files and Connx for the files to transfer(clients: Elevance, Pepsico).
·Worked on developing several tools including a XML Parser using COBOL and other tools in REXX for automation of repetitive processes
·Ability to work independently on multiple projects with changing priorities and deadlines.
·Demonstrated ability to identify root causes of problems, consider both the long and short-term impact of proposed solutions and develop workable solutions.
·AmFam Insurance project as part of the Mainframe Modernization for its applications to host on the Microfocus were involved in the proof of Concept(POC).
COMPUTER/ IT. SKILLS
Programming Languages: COBOL, JCL, IBM-CICS, REXX
Databases: VSAM, IBM-DB2, NATURAL ADABAS, SQL Server
Tools: CA-INTERTEST, ENDEVOR, CA-TELON, SPUFI, SYMD, XPEDITER, FILEAID, FILE MASTER, FILE MANAGER.
Operating systems: Z/OS, Linux
OLTP: IBM-CICS
PROJECT DETAILS:
JPMC Dec 2024 - Present
Project Title: Tax and Statements thru Virtusa
Role: Lead Consultant
Project Description: The Project is under the Wealth Management which process the tax and statements Open lot, closed lot and delta.
Roles and Responsibilities in the project:
•Work with Client Product to enhance the Stories in the Grooming sessions.
•Work on the code in the team and provide solution to the Business.
•Establish and maintain relationship with client team members and other stakeholders
PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS: COBOL, JCL, IBM-DB2,CICS, REXX, Agile, JIRA, ChangeMan, Control-M, CA-XPEDITOR, FILE-AID, CA-7,SPUFI, Visio, TEAMS, DB2 Platinum, DB2 Stored Procedures, Native Stored Procedure, REST API, UI/Distributed.
JPMC Feb 2024 - Jul 2024
Project Title: SDAI PD thru Virtusa
Role: Lead Consultant
Project Description: The Project is under the Wealth Management which provides high yielding premium deposit offering for the customers. SDAI PD offers the customers to handle their Wealth Management portfolio with this new account.
Roles and Responsibilities in the project:
•Participate in the Daily Standup calls on the Status of the Sprint and JIRA Stories part of Agile Methodology and work with QA in achieving the desired result part of UAT testing,
•Work with Client Product to enhance the Stories in the Grooming sessions.
•Lead team and assignments for the Stories on the progress of the Project in SDLC.
•Generate the WSR and achievement goals by the team and Participate in Governance calls.
•Calculate the Metrics required for the Project Team to Management.
•Validate the daily run of jobs as part of the batch cycle for application on the CA-7 Scheduler.
•Work on the code in the team and provide solution to the Business.
•Establish and maintain relationship with client team members and other stakeholders
PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS: COBOL, JCL, IBM-DB2,CICS, REXX, Agile, JIRA, ChangeMan, Control-M, CA-XPEDITOR, FILE-AID, CA-7,SPUFI, Visio, TEAMS, DB2 Platinum, DB2 Stored Procedures, Native Stored Procedure, REST API, UI/Distributed.
JPMC Apr 2023 - Jan 2024
Project Title: USWM SDAI thru Virtusa
Role: Lead Consultant
Project Description: The Project is under the Wealth Management which processes the options for the Cash accounts under Self Directed Investments. As part of the project initiate new changes to provide the Margin accounts options for the customers to the SDAI portal.
Roles and Responsibilities in the project:
•Participate in the Daily Standup calls on the Status of the Sprint and JIRA Stories part of Agile Methodology.
•Work with Client Product to enhance the Stories in the Grooming sessions.
•Lead team and assignments for the Stories on the progress of the Project in SDLC.
•Generate the DSR, WSR, MSR and achievement goals by the team and Participate in Governance calls.
•Calculate the Metrics required for the Project Team to Management.
•Work on the code in the team and provide solution to the Business.
PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS: COBOL, JCL, IBM-DB2,CICS, REXX, Agile, JIRA, ChangeMan, Control-M, CA-XPEDITOR, FILE-AID, CA-7,SPUFI, Visio, TEAMS, DB2 Platinum, DB2 Stored Procedures, UI/Distributed.
Visa Inc/Austin, TX (USA) Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
Project Title: CAS(Clearing and Settlement)
Role: Staff Software Test Engineer
Project Description: The Project acts as the application which processes the Clearing and Settlement for the Cards processed and providing the validation and authorization for the upstream and downstream teams involved.
Roles and Responsibilities in the project:
•Enhancement for any new or existing modules based on the Business requirements in the application.
•Test Design documentation for the technical and functional flow of the projects following the STLC procedures.
•Validate the products and application according to the Business requirements as part of the QA team.
•Provide the testing results to Business and process for the sign-off for the smooth transition of the project to Production.
•Be mindful in processing the client data while testing and adhere to the data compliance regulations as part of the audits.
•Establish and maintain relationship with client team members and other stakeholders
•Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to issues management or project processes
PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS: COBOL, JCL, IBM-DB2,CICS, REXX, JIRA, ENDEVOR, CA-ESP, CA-XPEDITOR,VSAM, FILE-AID, SPUFI, Visio, TEAMS.
PROJECT DETAILS:
Humana/Louisville, KY (USA) (Remote) Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
Project Title: Service Fund
Role: Software Development Mainframe Consultant
Project Description: Humana Service Fund is the automated system for the reimbursement for contracted physicians for Humana .
Roles and Responsibilities in the project:
•Enhancement for any new or existing modules based on the Business requirements in the application.
•Design documentation for the technical and functional flow of the projects following the SDLC procedures.
•Establish and maintain relationship with client team members and other stakeholders
•Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to issues management or project processes
PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS: COBOL, JCL, IBM-DB2,CICS, REXX, CW-TOPAZ, Sonar Lint, PANVALET, CA-XPEDITOR,TOAD, FILE-AID, SPUFI, CA7, Azure, qTest, Visio, TEAMS.
Wells Fargo/Hoffman Estates, IL (USA) May 2018 – Jan 2021
Project Title: Wells Fargo CDF(Commercial Distribution Finance)
Role: Software Development Mainframe Consultant/Team Lead
Project Description: Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance is the inventory Business dealing with the clients across the regions Asia Pacific, Europe and North America.
Roles and Responsibilities in the project:
•Managing the complete software life cycle development of the Commercial Distribution Finance(CDF) project for AIMS application including design, development, testing and maintenance activities.
•Expand or modify system to serve new purpose or improve work flow based on Agile methodology.
•Create design documents to match the technical and functional flow of the projects
•Establish and maintain relationship with client team members and other stakeholders.
•Programmed and maintained applications using CICS, DB2, using IBM Mainframe Utilities in a z/OS IBM System.
•Coordinate with the team members in the distributed environment to identify and resolve issues.
•Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to issues management or project processes.
•Provide team members with a clear sense of direction, set objectives, coach / mentor and evaluate performance.
PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS: COBOL, JCL, CICS, REXX, ENDEVOR, IBM-DTCN, FILE MANAGER, SPUFI, IBM DB2,SOAP UI, Easytrieve, POSTMAN, CA7, Pac2000, Agile, JIRA, Confluence.
Health Care Science Corporation/Naperville, IL (USA) Jun 2017 – May 2018
Project Title: HCSC ITG AMS, BCBS thru Accenture
Role: Software Development Team Lead
Project Description:
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) operates through its Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and several subsidiaries to offer a variety of health and life insurance products and related services to employers and individuals.
Application Maintenance Services (“AMS”) is provided in a managed service model that consists of on-going maintenance and support of the Claims portfolio applications like ITS,Bluechip National Accounts. AMS involves modification the Supported Applications to proactively prevent breaks, correct faults (i.e. break/fix), improve performance and reliability.
Roles and Responsibilities in the project:
•Manage application development, support and maintenance activities and ensure methodology is followed
•Coordinate work effort spanning multiple locations.
•Establish project standards and procedures.
•Provide the P2 Support for Production Jobs in the rotation shifts to monitor the Nightly Job cycles.
•Evaluate the tickets assigned to closure.
•Establish and maintain relationship with client team members and other stakeholders.
•Monitor service levels for area of responsibility and take proactive actions to address issues.
•Generate Adhoc and Monthly reports on the performance and quality metrics.
•Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to issues management or project processes
•Provide team members with a clear sense of direction, set objectives, coach / mentor and evaluate performance.
PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS: COBOL, JCL, CICS, REXX, ENDEVOR, XPEDITER, FILEAID, SPUFI, INTERTEST, IBM DB2,ZEKE,Easytrieve
Liberty Mutual/Hyderabad Nov 2016 – May 2017
Project Title: Liberty Mutual Insurance thru Accenture
Role: Software Development Sr.Analyst Programmer
Project Description:
As part of the Commercial Insurance involved analysis, design and implementation of changes by the Business.
The Mainframe portion was responsible in providing the data to the data warehouse.
Roles and Responsibilities in the project:
·Involved in the analysis of the Stories and elude on a better solution with the onshore counterpart.
·Responsible for maintaining the Quality standards in all the development and enhancement activities
performed, from the stage of Analysis, preparing Design document till testing.
·Providing Adhoc requests for Client/Business.Analysis on the Production tickets and their resolution.
·New changes suggest for improvements in the existing application.
PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS: COBOL, JCL, CICS, REXX, ENDEVOR, XPEDITER, FILEAID, SPUFI, INTERTEST, IBM DB2, ESP, MQ. Easytrieve
Farmers Insurance/Los Angeles, CA (USA) Mar 2013 – Oct 2016
Project Title: Farmers Insurance - Claims (Insurance) thru Accenture
Role: Software Development Sr.Analyst Programmer
Project Description:
The Project Farmers Claims Insurance is a maintenance and development project which involved in the Claims Payments life cycle of a policy.
The project involves analysis, design and implementation of customer business change requirements into the existing CLAIMS system.
Roles and Responsibilities in the project:
·Providing the estimates in the Application in the development team.
·As an Onshore Coordinator all the Queries were solved and understanding as per the Business requirements.
·Involved in the initial analysis of the change Request and elude on a better solution with the client counterpart.
·Handled some of the enhancements independently from the stage of Analysis, to testing and implementation.
·Responsible for maintaining the Quality standards in all the development and enhancement activities performed, from the stage of Analysis, preparing Design document till testing.
PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS: COBOL, JCL, CICS, REXX, ENDEVOR, XPEDITER, FILEAID, SPUFI, Easytrieve, MOBIUS,GENTRAN,VSAM,DB2,SOAPUI
Farmers Insurance/Hyderabad, TS (India) March 2011 – Mar 2013
Project Title: Farmers Insurance- ZFS (Insurance) thru Accenture
Role: Senior Programmer
Project Description:
The Project Farmers insurance was a maintenance and development project which involved in the insurance life cycle of a policy.
The part which was handled by our end is the Background team which is a Mainframes system redirected from the foreground and Web interface. For every transaction (Policy initiation, Renewal etc.) on the web interface all the data is directed to the mainframes COBOL-CICS programs and stored on the DB2.
Roles and Responsibilities in the project:
·Providing the estimates in the Application support in the development team.
·Involved in the initial analysis of the Production SIRs and elude on a better solution with the client counterpart.
·Handled some of the enhancements independently from the stage of Analysis, to testing and implementation.
·Responsible for maintaining the Quality standards in all the development and enhancement activities performed, from the stage of Analysis, preparing Design document till testing.
·With my expertise on the REXX technology was able to develop a few tools which helped in analysis phase in order to work efficiently.
REXX tools implemented for the ease of work:
·In a need for the Creativity in the said work apart from the usual business developed a few tools which won the accolades and awards
·Tool for the extracting the dates from the DB2 without going thru the pain of entering the query in SPUFI is one such from the pool.
PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS: COBOL, JCL, CICS, REXX, ENDEVOR, XPEDITER, FILEAID, SPUFI,DB2,VSAM, Easytrieve.
SLMA/Bangalore, KA (India) Jul 2008 – Mar 2011
Project Title: SallieMae – Potomac (Banking) thru Accenture
Role: Senior Programmer
Project Description:
The Project SallieMae-Potomac, which was a maintenance project, deals with providing Student loans in the USA. There are different subsystems within this SallieMae like ExportSS, CLASS, OpenNet, and LFM Servicing to mention a few.
The project involves analysis, design and implementation of customer business change requirements into the existing ExportSS system – both in online and batch programs. It involves fixing the triage analysis of tickets raised for production support and various maintenance activities of Online and Batch Loans.
Roles and Responsibilities in the project:
·Key member in providing Application support and production support
·Involved in the Analysis, Estimation for Enhancement work-items, coding, preparing Unit test Plan, unit testing and documentation.
·Handled some of the enhancements independently from the stage of Analysis, to testing and implementation.
·Responsible for maintaining the Quality standards in all the development and enhancement activities performed, from the stage of Analysis, preparing Design document till testing.
PROJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, REXX, ENDEVOR, INTERTEST, SPUFI,SOA, DB2
Initial Training on Mainframes May 2008 – Jul 2008
Green Field Training - Accenture
Role: Associate Programmer
CERTIFICATION
IBM-DB2 : IBM certified Database Associate
DB2 9 Fundamentals (000-730)
ACADEMIC DETAILS:
B.Tech (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)from JNTU, Hyderabad 2003 – 2007
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