Subject matter expert of Global Funds Control (GFC) application. GFC is a mainframe CICS application in a suite of global clearing application using COBOL, Assembler, DB2, VSAM, in CORE data and WebSphere MQ services processing millions of multi-currency wire transfers and transactions daily. Collaborated on all disciplines of application development (technology infrastructure, system architects, program managers, project managers, business analysts, application developers, QA and UAT) to estimate project requests and assist business analysts/users in gathering business requirements. Assisted QA and UAT with test planning and strategy, and assisted Global Technology Infrastructure (GTI) team in evaluating new software, operating system and software upgrades. Installed IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator for zOS. Performed CICS and DB2 system tuning for optimal performance. Enhanced application by modularizing processing logic. Consistently rectifying production defects and enhancing existing processes. Implemented IDAA.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

• DB2 and CICS performance tuning using Mainview, Omegamon and Strobe.
• Accomplished on time, under budget, and fully compliant delivery of 3 enterprise and 4 BAU releases annually.
• Created high level and detailed design documents (HLD/TDD) for the most challenging projects.
• Singlehandedly mentored team members in technology, configuration and implementation of application systems.

Responsible for certifying mainframe based Statistical, Auto Mailer and Bank Reconciliation systems as Y2K ready. Troubleshoot, analyze, provide solutions, develop, test and implement online and batch programs to meet business requirements. Created test plans and test cases, set up baselines for tests, modified source code and PROCs, performed regression testing, aged VSAM and sequential files, Y2K testing, integration testing and Y2K certification for mainframe application. MVS/ESA, CICS, COBOL, DB2, VSAM, OS/2, C++.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Created Windows 95 and Windows NT Y2K certified ready-to-install desktop images with required updates, fixes and patches.

Margin Requirements system team with CICS, VSAM, DB2, MVS/ESA system. Online and batch program enhancements and new developments. Upgrade to decimalization. Conversion of VSAM based subsystems to DB2.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Effectively communicated with management to explain system processes and integrate more efficient solutions.

Cambar business solutions: VSE, CICS, COBOL, DLI/IMS, VSAM, Lotus Notes, Visual Basic. Designed, developed and maintained for Cambar software (a distribution business solutions software) for numerous project requests. Implemented and provided 24 by 7 production support. Project lead in developing Pioneer Mobil Office (PMO) system, pushing data from mainframe to over 400 laptops for Pioneer sales reps and district/region managers across North America.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Collaborated with management to refine requirements, assist business analyst to document requirements, make changes and develop new programs to meet the requirements.
• Developed an application to process employee expense report that successfully reduced cost and data entry errors while decreasing turnaround time for employee expense reimbursement (from 7 days to 1 day).
• Designed and implemented several work-flow applications that reduced paper and automated work-flow, resulting in considerable savings for the company.