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Amar Somawanshi

Pune

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Mainframe Developer and tester (9+ years’ experience in development, 5 years in support and testing) to batch processes hosted on an IBM mainframe, with a core focus in JCL, COBOL, VSAM, DB2, IMS, Easytrieve, Changeman, Interest, FILE-AID, SCLM, XPEDITOR (Debug Tool), Sync sort, CA7,ESP, SPUFI, QMF, PLATINUM, ENDEVAOUR Worked in various capacities such as SME, Individual contributor and Team Member. Working Experience in Major Networks like AFFN, COOP, CU24, NYCE, PULSE, ACCEL, START, ELAN. Knowledge on Authorization, Pre-Authorization, Financial and Reversal transactions. Experienced in ISO 8583 messages. Experience in Point-of-Sale Applications testing – Purchase, Refunds, Coupons and discounts, Rewards. Experienced in SDLC methodology. Experienced in Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) on both Water fall and Agile Methodology in Functional and Regression Testing. Experienced on VISA and Master Card payment Services. Experienced in maintenance, enhancement and production support projects. Created new JCL for new programs, coded and tested changes using COBOL. Prepared detail design, unit test plan for the new COBOL programs and JCL’s. Strong exposure in identifying issues (technical and design oriented) and identifying appropriate solution. Having good experience in analyzing existing process and identifying areas of the application where the performance can be improved Experience with developer AI tools like GitHub, Copilot and ChatGPT-O4 Good working knowledge of major Z/OS,TSO/ISPF Operating Systems Functional experience includes Banking, Payment networks, Healthcare.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Lead

Visa LTD
06.2023 - Current
  • Analyze user requirements and convert them into system designs and functional specifications.
  • Troubleshoot and debug mainframe applications and systems.
  • Write and maintain technical documentation for applications and systems.
  • Support and enhance existing legacy mainframe systems and provide solutions for new business needs.
  • Perform regular system testing and quality assurance activities.
  • Ensure the performance, scalability, and reliability of mainframe applications.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in batch jobs and transaction processing, ensuring the smooth and efficient execution of mainframe workloads.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mainframe applications with modern technologies, such as APIs, cloud platforms, and microservices, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability.
  • Performed code changes, and analyze the requirement, prepare the Functional Design.
  • Prepared the Technical Design as per functional design.
  • Responsible for coding & unit testing as per the Design.
  • Create and schedule batch jobs in JCL, monitor job execution, and handle job failures or errors promptly to ensure system efficiency and adherence to SLAs.
  • Manage and optimize databases (DB2, VSAM), write efficient SQL queries, and ensure data consistency, integrity, and security within the mainframe environment.
  • Responsible for coding new developments in VS COBOL II, JCL, DB2, File Manager and migrating them using ENDEVOR.
  • Saved significant time by building this automated process like BASE2 monitoring process and MASTER-CARD monitoring process by saving 40 hours per month.
  • Performed E2E testing using Karate-framework to automate the process and by code commit using Git-hub.
  • Using tool like GitHub, Micro-soft copilot, Chat-GPTO4 wherever required and as per the needs.
  • Technologies: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, SQL, karate-framework, Endeavor, Platinum, SPUFI, JIRA, ALM, Control-M, ESP

Senior consultant

Infosys technologies
01.2018 - 06.2023
  • Performed database tuning and optimization, reducing query execution time.
  • Conducted unit testing, system testing, and integration testing to ensure application reliability.
  • Developed COBOL programs to manage customer data, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
  • Developed and maintained VSAM files for high-speed data access and storage.
  • Provided 24/7 on-call support for critical production systems, resolving issues within SLA timelines.
  • Collaborated with business analysts to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
  • Create and update test plans and documentation to meet functional and technical requirements.
  • Test batch programs compiled and executed using JCL.
  • Optimized JCL scripts to improve batch processing efficiency by 20%.
  • Provide SIT/UAT support and resolve production issues.
  • Analyze code changes and test results execute regression testing.
  • Environment: COBOL, VSAM, IMS, CICS, JCL, Endeavour, File-AID, JIRA, Application Life cycle Management (ALM), CA-7

Mainframe Tester

Technosoft Corporation
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: Client: State of New Hampshire
  • New HEIGHTS is a Benefit system that automates the Federal, State’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
  • DHSS is the largest state agency, which provides services in the areas of public health, social services, substance abuse and mental health, child support, developmental disabilities, long term care, visual impairment, and aging and adults with physical disabilities.
  • The DCIS II Delaware client information System is the Welfare management system which has the following major applications.
  • Client registration: CR is the application used for registering a new case in the DCIS II system. This collects basic information of clients.
  • Create and update, test plans, and documentation to meet functional and technical requirements.
  • Create test batch JCL and execute as per the functional requirements.
  • Perform SIT/UAT support, resolve issues in production, and work on process automation.
  • Collaborate with development teams to resolve bugs and verify fixes.
  • Generate Test Summary Reports, identify test scenarios, and track defect resolution in ALM.
  • Involve in System Testing, SIT, Functional and Regression Testing Test Cases and its execution.
  • Configure Test Tools and Test Data based on the need basis.
  • Responsible for test execution, defects and update the execution tracker on daily basis.
  • Coordinating with the developer and product team based on the query and defects.
  • Ability to thoroughly design and code system’s functional requirements, and construct with minimal or no defects and implement the same.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently as well as in a team.
  • Involved in project calls and meetings and support e2e SIT, UAT.
  • Saved significant time by building this automated process like BASE2 monitoring process and MASTER-CARD monitoring process by saving 10 hours per month.
  • Performed E2E testing using Karate-framework to automate the process and by code commit using Git-hub.
  • Client: State of New Hampshire

Software Engineer

Syntel
12.2009 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Client: Humana Inc., Louisville, KY
  • EDI Case Installation is responsible for loading Humana’s customer health insurance enrollment information, for both new and renewal customers, into the Humana enrollment system to generate the medical, dental, etc., insurance cards that contain the member information including the plan, ID, and group number.
  • Played key leadership role working with the team providing clear direction to team members.
  • Performed code changes, and analyze the requirement, prepare the Functional Design.
  • Prepared the Technical Design as per functional design.
  • Responsible for coding & unit testing as per the Design.
  • Created COBOL stored procedures for updates to the database.
  • Documented all job abends including the cause and the steps taken to correct the problem.
  • Created technical specification documents for coders.
  • Conducted impact analysis.
  • Coded mainframe development assignments in COBOL, modified tables in DB2, created job cards in JCL to run batch job.
  • Verified major projects and ensured that specifications were complete and accurate.
  • Determined programming requirements for major projects.
  • Conducted research and documented findings and recommendations.
  • Developed technical designs to meet system targets.
  • Ensured to code programs that interface with multiple applications.
  • Provided applications development and support and utilized troubleshooting and diagnostic tools.
  • Client: Humana Inc., Louisville, KY
  • Environment: COBOL, VSAM, DB2, SQL, JCL, CICS, Stored Proc, Eazytrieve, Panvalet, Platinum, Xpeditor, File-AID, Service Center, SPUFI, CA-7

Software Developer

Web Development Company - WDC
Pune
03.2008 - 06.2009
  • Responsible in task delivery in terms of timely query resolutions, follow-up and being within the allotted deadline.
  • Responsible for designing and development for the business requirements, unit test plans and program code-logic.
  • Documented the flow of Application Programs to understand the system.
  • Environment: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science & Engineering - CSE

Dr. BAMU University
Aurangabad, MH, India

Skills

  • MVS/Z-OS
  • WINDOWS
  • Multitasking
  • Process improvement
  • Testing and debugging
  • Analytical thinking
  • Requirements gathering
  • Technical strategy development
  • Continuous deployment
  • Programming
  • GitHub collaboration
  • Agile methodology
  • Functional requirements
  • Code review expertise
  • Requirements analysis
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership
  • Technical documentation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Batch job scheduling
  • SQL query writing
  • TSO/ISPF
  • Mainframe
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows XP Pro
  • IBM Z/OS
  • JCL
  • VS COBOL II
  • REXX
  • CICS
  • C
  • C
  • DB2
  • VSAM
  • IMS DB
  • SQL
  • IBM-Mainframe
  • SORT
  • DF-SORT
  • SYNC-SORT
  • ICETOOL

Technical Summary

MVS/Z-OS, WINDOWS, TSO/ISPF, Mainframe, Windows Server 2003, 2008, Windows XP Pro, IBM Z/OS, JCL, VS COBOL II, REXX, CICS, C, C++, DB2, VSAM, IMS DB, SQL, IBM-Mainframe, SORT, DF-SORT, SYNC-SORT, ICETOOL, C&AM, EWS, HP Quality Center, JIRA, ALM, XPEDITOR, FILE-AID, ABEND-AID, PLATINUM, ENDEVOR, Panvalet, SPUFI, CHANGEMAN, CA-7, ESP, Control-M, QMF, FILE-MANAGER, GitHub

Timeline

Technical Lead

Visa LTD
06.2023 - Current

Senior consultant

Infosys technologies
01.2018 - 06.2023

Mainframe Tester

Technosoft Corporation
01.2015 - 01.2019

Software Engineer

Syntel
12.2009 - 01.2015

Software Developer

Web Development Company - WDC
03.2008 - 06.2009

Bachelor of Computer Science & Engineering - CSE

Dr. BAMU University

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