Project Lead/Project Manager

PROFESSIONAL OUTLINE

• Over * years of experience in Mainframe Lead and requirement gathering activities working as Senior Software Analyst.

• Expert level Expertise in XGEN, COBOL, IDMS, DB2, ADSO, CICS, VSAM, EZTrieve Plus and JCL.

• Strong Experience in SPUFI, QMF and FILEAID as testing tools and for data manipulation and Data cleansing.

• Excellent communication skills and better understanding of business requirements and Software Development Life Cycle for enhancements and Production Support of Mission Critical application in the mainframe environment.

• Expert in Understanding and creating COBOL codes using XGEN tool.

• Proficient in IBM utilities and Tools like XPEDITER, ADSALIVE, ENDEVOR, MQ, EDI, ABEND-AID, PANVALET, SYNC SORT, REXX

• Experienced in performing application testing during the mainframe environment upgrades and upgrades in the interfacing applications.

• Able to work under pressure, use own initiative and motivation to meet deadlines, juggle multiple projects, and set priorities without close supervision.

• Specialized in production support activities like Scheduling jobs using OPC, CA7, Job monitoring, problem management and notifications, error correction and programming fixes, small enhancements on response to regulatory and legal requests for data/information

• Specialized in Year end processing for Costing applications and in disaster recovery processes.

• Excellent leadership abilities, interpersonal skills, communication skills, quick learner, hardworking, motivator and team player.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Computer Applications

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• DB2 Programming and COBOL II Programming certified.

• Identified and worked on the Code Management Process.

• Identified various projects for the company.

• Appreciation award from GE in recognition of my 2006 year end efforts in Jan 2007 for my contributions in the role of Application support lead

• Patni "Dream Team Award" for the year 2004, 2005 and Quarterly STAR award for outstanding performance during the period Nov 2007 – Jan 2008.

• Six Sigma – Green Belt certified

• Played a major role in two Lean events.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Front-End

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ADSO, CICS.

Database : DB2, IDMS, Oracle 8i

Operating System: : ZOS, MVS, Unix, Windows

Languages : COBOL, JCL, FOCUS, SQL, PL/SQL

Tools : MQ, VSAM, Expediter, SPUFI, XGEN, VSS, Infopac, ADSALIVE, ECLIPSE, DFSORT, FILEAID, NDM, SQL Plus, TSO, ISPF, RACF, Toad, OPC, CA7, HPOV, CLIST, Jobtrac, Eztrieve, EDI, CTRL-D, APPWORX, PLSQL developer, TestDirector, LogA, BDTOFLAT, TOM.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UHG, Cypress, CA Aug 2009 – Present

Role : Tech Lead

UnitedHealth Group has long been defined by our innovative approach to health care. UHG is among the first to embed information technology more deeply into the health care system, and have been industry leaders in offering unique coverage options and care concepts.

Work includes:

Interpreted the requirements of business into design solutions and prepared the Technical Specifications.

Participated in Application Development Discussion with the clients, Requirements Analysis, System Design and Documentations, problem solving, and Technical Team Lead.

Lead and facilitated requirements gathering with users.

Provided initial Estimate for various enhancements in COSMOS application, in reference with vendor provided Design and Implementation document.

Approver for the DB Change requests that comes from Development team.

Development Activites:

o Tech Lead for the Development activities. Also the Subject Matter Expert(SME) for LogA, BDTOFLAT, SRQ.

o Successfully developed XGEN, COBOL, EDI and MQ programs to transfer the data from portal to mainframe system.

o Extensively worked on the Complex Table and Simple table updates process in the application.

o Designed and Developed Data for Inventory Management System using Pega Tool

o Worked on the EDI process and HIPAA process and validated the results with Medica and Rx Solutions.

o Extensively used Endevor as version control tool for check out and check-in process.

o Prepared Test data using QSAM, DB2 utility - SPUFI, QMF, DCLGEN for integration testing.

o Responsible for CICS and DB2 coding, unit testing and Module integration testing in COSMOS system.

o Debugged the online screens using Expediter and provided fix for the same.

o Created complex test plans, requirements and design test cases. Managed execution of different testing phases (unit, integration, systems, interface and compliance testing).

Support Activities:

o Presented technical solutions for legacy out-standing Problem logs, coding in XGEN/COBOL/JCL/DB2/CICS to provide fix.

o Performed LogA batch support, nightly job Monitoring and Scheduling using OPC. Verified the files transmission between interfaces (Outbounds to Medica and Rx).

o Experienced in Assembly Language programming on the BDTOFLAT process.

o Executed the UNIX Scripts periodically for daily backups.

o Participating in code walkthroughs and peer code reviews. Providing off-hours production support.

Environment: MVS/JCL, XGEN, COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, MQ, EDI, ELIPS, LogA, OPC, NDM, Endevor, Assembler, Expeditor, FileAid, Syncsort, TSO, ISPF, RACF, SQL, UNIX, SQL and TOAD.

ITT, Chicago, IL Oct 2008 – Jul 2009

Role : Project lead (CAS)

ITT is a trusted provider of mission-critical products and services that support the United States military and its allies. Our Defense group also develops space-based technologies that enable Global Positioning Satellite systems to communicate our precise location and allow weather satellites to help forecasters calculate when and where the next hurricane will hit.

Work includes:

Interpreted the requirements of business into design solutions.

Participated in Joint Application Development (JAD) with the clients, Requirements Analysis, System Design and Documentations, problem solving, and Technical Team Lead.

Lead and facilitated requirements gathering JAD work sessions with users.

Provided initial Estimate for various enhancements in CAS application, in reference with vendor provided Design and Implementation document.

Support Activities:

o Presented technical solutions for legacy out-standing Problem logs, coding in COBOL/JCL/DB2 to provide fix.

o Performed batch support for CAS, nightly job Monitoring and Scheduling using CA7. Verified the files transmission between interfaces (Inbounds and Outbounds).

o Experienced in Assembly Language programming during the Physical inventory process.

o Executed the SQL Procedures and UNIX Scripts periodically for daily backups.

o Participating in code walkthroughs and peer code reviews. Providing off-hours production support.

Development Activites:

o Designed and developed intetrfaces between Supplier portal and external vendors using EDI and MQ.

o Successfully developed COBOL, EDI and MQ programs to transfer the data from portal to mainframe system.

o Extensively used Endevor as version control tool for check out and check-in process.

o Prepared Test data using QSAM, DB2 utility - SPUFI, QMF, DCLGEN for integration testing.

o Responsible for IDMS and ADSO coding, unit testing and Module integration testing in CAS system.

o Debugged the online screens using Expediter and provided fix for the same.

o Created complex test plans, requirements and design test cases. Managed execution of different testing phases (unit, integration, systems, interface and compliance testing).

Environment: MVS/JCL, COBOL, IDMS, ADSO, VSAM, MQ, EDI, ELIPS, Infopac, CA7, NDM, Endevor, Eztrieve, Assembler, Expeditor, FileAid, Syncsort, TSO, ISPF, RACF, SQL, UNIX, SQL and TOAD.

General Electric (Aviation), Cincinnati, Ohio Dec 2005 – Oct 2008

Global Application Monitoring System (GAMS RTS)

Role : GAMS RTS technical Production Support lead

GE Aviation is a division within the General Electric Company. GE Aviation is the world's leading manufacturer of military and commercial aircraft jet engines and rail locomotives. GAMS RTS is the global support team that supports all applications across various technologies in GE aviation business. My role is to provide technical support to GAMS CAS & MTV mainframe applications.

Work includes:

Onsite coordinator and GAMS RTS support lead for CAS and MTV mainframe applications in the corporate systems of GE aviation leading a team size of 10.

Presented Joint Application Design (JAD) session with clients to establish a "single application" for Flexible Supply Chain (FSC) Project.

Support Activities:

o Production support for mainframe applications that involves Job Monitoring and Job abort fixing on CA7 using JCL//Procs.. Identify the pain areas and initiate optimization of the processes.

o Created new JCL’s for adhoc queries and customized the same for increased application performance.

o Extensively used Assembly Language in running/creating Physical Inventory Reports.

o Provided day to day application technical support by analyzing production issues and problems

o Specialized in Performing application testing during the mainframe environment upgrades and upgrades in the interfacing applications.

Development Activities:

o Extensively used COBOL, CICS, DB2, IDMS, VSAM, MQ for application programming and the developed/modified code is tested and moved into production.

o Successfully modules are checked out using Endevor before Enhancement. The same module has to be checked in for production move.

o Extensively used Xgen tool to create new programs based on users request and promote into production. XGEN is used extremely during Physical inventory process.

o Strong experience in application programming utilizing ADSO and CICS programs in a TSO / ISPF mainframe environment.

o Participating in code walkthroughs and peer code reviews. Assisting higher level technical positions in analyzing business requirements during FSC project design and development for CAS in GE aviation.

o Developed a Documetum process to maintain all the Project related documents in the centralized location for easy access. All the new/modified program changes has to be documented and updated in the documentum.

o Tracked software bugs using Test Director and communicated the same to developers to resolve technical issues.

Guide and foster growth of peers and less experienced Associates

Environment: ZOS, MVS, JCL, COBOL, ADSO, CICS, IDMS, DB2, VSAM, SPUFI, CTRL-D, Rexx, TSO, ISPF, RACF, Oracle 8i, MQ, CA7, OLQ, FILEAID, Assembly, EXPEDITOR, NDM, ELIPS, XGEN, FTP, Syncsort, VISUAL SOURCE SAFE, ADSALIVE, UNIX, PL/SQL, TOAD, Endevor, APPWORX, MS Access and Mercury Test Director.

General Electric-Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, Ohio Jan 2005 – Dec 2005

Project Lead

GE Aviation is a division within the General Electric Company. GE Aviation is the world's leading manufacturer of military and commercial aircraft jet engines and rail locomotives. GAMS RTS is the global support team that supports all applications across various technologies in GE aviation business. My role is to provide the approval to the developed modules by testing the code changes and checking the existing functionality in GE Financial mainframe applications.

Work includes:

• Onsite coordinator and GAMS RTS support lead for costing and payroll mainframe applications in the corporate systems of GE aviation leading a team size of 7.

• Provided Enhancements and Support to mainframe legacy system involving batch and online applications using IDMS, CICS, ADSO, DB2 and VSAM files

• Maintaining L2 Help desk support for IMSS mainframe financial applications and ensure that all tickets raised to our team are closed in SLA.

• Prepared the Technical Specification Document based on the Business requirement.

• Production Support during the weekend for mainframe applications that involves Job Monitoring using CA7 and Job abort fixing (JCL’s) and adhoc queries.

• Research and resolve simple production issues with immediate short-term solutions. Conveying problems, solutions, updates and project status to project manager in a timely and regular basis.

• Have performed the full Production Support activity for the IMSS system. This included responding to Tickets (high priority incidents, impacting business directly), providing solution and implementing the FIX in the given SLA timeline

• Assisting higher level technical positions in analyzing business requirements during the Kronos implementation and peoplesoft implementation in GE aviation.

• Specialized in Year end processing for Costing applications and in disaster recovery processes.

• Motivated team player with great communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

Environment: ZOS/JCL, COBOL, CICS, ADSO, IDMS, DB2, MQ, VSAM, CA7, CICS, DFSORT, FILEAID, TSO, EXPEDITOR, Eztrieve, Endevor, ELIPS, UNIX, VISUAL SOURCE SAFE and ADSALIVE

Anthem Health Care, Wisconsin Apr 2004 - Oct 2004

Role : Team member

Health care claim processing, the various claims entered by the clients will come here for processing, we have to validate the entered claims, whether the claim is in the database or paid as per the clients request or rejected or in the recycle process if so for how many days has to be checked and has to generate a report that will give the consolidated result of the days processing.

Work includes:

Develop an understanding of client's business needs and translate those needs into technological systems, design specifications and solutions

Analyzed, designed and developed XGEN code and Datacom/MVS enhance the existing application.

Assist with the development of requirements and specification documents.

Expert experience in developing/analyzing programs COBOL, CICS, JCL and VSAM.

Deliver assignments within specified time frames, adhering to all established standards and guidelines individually or part of the team.

Proven experience with all stages of automated system implementation in large complex high volume Client/s Server systems, with online Mainframe transactions;

Prepared documentation as required including test plans, process flows and operations documentation.

Monitoring the Production runs for initial 2 months to make sure the integration is fine and handed over the process to Production Support team.

Partner with other associates to analyze, design, develop, implement and integrate the solutions

The required quality control tasks & QC activities

Environment: MVS/JCL, COBOL, CICS, VSAM, DFSORT, XGEN, FILEAID, CA-Jobtrac, TSO, ISPF, RACF, EXPEDITOR, Endevor, Datacom

Maples ESM Technology Solutions (P) ltd, Chennai. Dec 2003 - Apr 2004

Role : Team member

Risk- Management in Fire Insurance is one among the insurance claim process the one part Fire Insurance has been designed using CICS and the validation of the claims has been done and also the claims till date updating has to be maintained. And also other help option to the customer as well as to the client has to be provided. Apart that some other features like enquiry option have been given so that the customer will have their details on their screen.

Work includes:

Develop an understanding of client's business needs and translate those needs into technological systems, design specifications and solutions

Assist with the development of requirements and specification documents.

Developing program specifications and flowcharts

Partner with other associates to analyze, design, develop, implement and integrate the solutions

Develop, test and implement programs

Participating in code walkthroughs and peer code reviews

Deliver assignments within specified time frames, adhering to all established standards and guidelines individually or part of the team.

Prepare documentation as required including test plans, process flows and operations documentation.

The required quality control tasks & QC activities.

Environment: MVS/JCL, COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, SPUFI, JobTrac, TSO, ISPF, RACF, DFSORT, FILEAID, EXPEDITOR, ECLIPS, VISUAL SOURCE SAFE.

Uniplus Solutions (P) Ltd.,Coimbatore. Jan 2002 - Sep 2003

Role : Programmer

Provides a new way of interaction with computers and the user. The browser will generate a speech by the use of the MS Agent. The text document that is in the browser will give the voice output.

Responsibilities:

Requirements and Analysis: Understanding the requirements of the client and act as a whole functional resource.

Interacting with the client on various requirements to discuss the status of the project, clarify any queries regarding the functionality etc.

Developing program specifications and flowcharts

Partner with other associates to analyze, design, develop, implement and integrate the solutions

Develop, test and implement programs

Participating in code walkthroughs and peer code reviews

Deliver assignments within specified time frames, adhering to all established standards and guidelines individually or part of the team.

Prepare documentation as required including test plans, process flows and operations documentation.

Environment: Windows XP, 2000, VC++, SAPI, MS Agent.

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