Results-driven IBM Mainframe professional with 10+ years of experience across Insurance and Card Payments
domains. Proven track record in COBOL/JCL development, DB2 optimization, and mainframe modernization using AveriSource. Hands-on expertise in leading end-to-end delivery, mentoring teams, and driving legacy-to-modern migration initiatives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
Infosys Ltd.
Pune
06.2026 - Current
Currently in client engagement onboarding phase
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
04.2026 - 06.2026
Deployed within Mainframe practice, Contributing to pre-project analysis and delivery readiness activities
Module Lead
Mphasis
Chennai
10.2025 - 04.2026
Led mainframe application analysis using AveriSource Discovery & Insight tools, identifying dead code, business rules, and modernization candidates across legacy COBOL/JCL/DB2 assets
Performed code-level dependency mapping for 30+ programs to generate technical insights for migration to Java/.NET/Cloud platforms
Collaborated with solution architects and onsite teams to define and support modernization roadmap
Produced documentation, code remediation plans, and validation reports for modernization workstreams
Designed, developed, and maintained 30+ COBOL/JCL programs supporting insurance policy form generation workflows, reducing processing defects by ~20% through rigorous testing and code optimization
Leveraged DB2 tables as primary data sources to automate policy form population, improving data accuracy across customer transaction pipelines
Led a team of 3–4 developers; mentored junior members on COBOL best practices, impact analysis, and code review processes
Managed end-to-end code deployments using Changeman and DevOps pipelines, consistently delivering within Agile sprint commitments
Performed impact analysis, effort estimation, and system acceptance testing for multiple release cycles with on-time delivery
Developed and enhanced COBOL programs supporting high-volume merchant settlement processing across Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover mandates
Monitored and maintained batch job cycles using JCL; resolved production abends to ensure system stability and timely merchant payments
Performed root cause analysis on merchant issues and delivered effective technical solutions with minimal SLA breach
Executed release activities including production validation, post-release monitoring, and compliance readiness checks
Mentored team members and participated in automation initiatives to streamline batch processing efficiency
Tech Stack: COBOL | JCL | DB2 | ServiceNow
Associate Professional Product Developer
DXC Technology
Indore
10.2015 - 10.2018
Developed and optimized COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and Easytrieve programs for CyberLife insurance product, facilitating legacy policy conversion and ongoing policy maintenance
Created utilities, retrofit codes, and reports to enhance policy administration and streamline post-conversion processing
Collaborated with business analysts via JIRA to resolve user stories and defects, ensuring effective post-release support
One of few professionals with hands-on AveriSource modernization experience — rare skill in high demand as enterprises migrate legacy mainframe systems