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Anish Cherian

Albany,NY

Summary

  • 15+ years of IT experience in various multi-tiered systems across various domains which includes Financial, Telecom, Administration & Tax Processing Systems on various operating systems like MVS, z/OS, Z Series Eserver, Windows, Linux & Unix.
  • Expertise in all phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of various multifaceted complex processing systems.
  • Practice and apply Quality Control Methodologies like Six Sigma, SEI CMMI.
  • Proficient in leading a team, conducting presentations to users, writing detailed technical design specification documents, comprehensive uses cases, unit and integration system test cases.
  • Always demonstrated excellent coordination and timely problem-solving skills during 24x7 support for every problem/defect.
  • Strong programming expertise in COBOL, JCL, DB2, IDMS, VSAM, CICS, JAVA, JSP, XML, UNIX Shell Scripting, SQL, PL/SQL in IBM Mainframe Environment, Unix Environment and IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) with RAD (Rational Application Developer) IDE.
  • High expertise in various utilities/Syncsort techniques in IBM Mainframe Environment.
  • Quick learner with an ability to rapidly achieve organizational integration.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, intuitive, analysis, and leadership skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Technical Architect

KBI & Innovative Hearts Inc
08.2007 - Current
  • Participating in the development of plans for the technical analysis, design, review, design walkthrough, coding, testing, implementation, monitoring, maintenance, conduct review and validation sessions and problem resolution of the assigned subsystem
  • Designing, developing, testing, implementing various systems that relate to different tax types
  • Performed major lead role in requirements gathering, analysis, design & testing
  • Coordinated with Users and departments
  • Analysis of requirements and system design work (conversion of user requirements into technical specifications)
  • Writing/Development of detailed technical design documents and program & data structure specifications
  • Developing and monitoring work plans with that of other interrelated systems/subsystems development work
  • As necessary, identify and assist in resolving problems and issues with the progress of work plans
  • Conversion/Modernization of Legacy systems to modern systems/technologies
  • Coding complex COBOL, DB2, IDMS, IBM MQSeries, Z/OS, JCL programs
  • Coding Cobol/DB2/IDMS programs and JCL's to facilitate processes
  • Coding Unix/DOS scripts
  • Using various facilities of TSO/ISPF, FileMaster, Rexx, CLIST, PDSMAN extensively
  • Performing unit/assembly and integration testing of programming assignments
  • Analyze test results to ensure delivery to production and installment of systems software including discrepancies, errors or omissions and recommend appropriate actions
  • Writing, tuning and debugging complex SQL
  • Interacting with business analysts, technical staff and other user community during system and user acceptance testing
  • Presenting system designs to the users and technical communities
  • Providing production support to e-MPIRE Refund system application
  • Providing guidance and direction to subordinate staff regarding technical procedures, assignment requirements and options to facilitate the progress of work and/or resolve technical issues or deficiencies
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Technical development team
  • Using IBM Rational Clear Quest for Defect Tracking and Resolution
  • Creating complex JCLs to FTP mainframe data files as excel reports (HTML, CSS format) to windows public drive; also creating JCLs to FTP data files
  • Developing Java application and Java services in an IBM Environment using the Rational Application Developer (RAD) application that are built with WAS server (WebSphere Application Server) and DB2 LUW (AIX) database (via the JDBC)
  • Developing complex Java applications/services, reading data from XML via XPATH, JAXB etc
  • Environment: IBM Eserver zSeries, IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM Rational Application Developer IDE, Clear Case, Java, Javascript, XML, JMS, JSP, Cobol-II, MVS, VSAM, DB2, DB2-AIX, IDMS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, FileMaster, BMC ARC, Intertest, SYMDump, MQSeries, $AVRS, PDSMAN EZYEDIT, AIX 5.3 (IBM Unix Server), IBM Rational Clear quest, IBM Lotus Notes, SPUFI, Rexx, CLIST, SQL, Syncsort, Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, MS Word, Visio
  • Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation.
  • Oversaw development and maintenance of organization computer systems and intranet.
  • Collaborated with clients to determine project specifications and scope.
  • Wrote and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and performance time.
  • Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal and external clients.
  • Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions and collaborate with developers on solution implementation.
  • Provided technical leadership to team members during system design.
  • Performed quality code review and removed technical debt and security vulnerabilities.

Programmer Analyst

3i People Inc
03.2007 - 08.2007
  • Improved systems with addition of new features and infrastructure.
  • Delivered scalable system architecture to support high-availability Internet site with various internal applications.
  • Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
  • Responded to and remedied critical issues to limit downtime.
  • Provided technical support using knowledge of complex technology to solve problems and support new projects.
  • Participated in design sessions with clients to ascertain project specifications.

Sr. Software Engineer/Technical Lead

Patni Computer Systems - AT&T Telecommunications
12.2005 - 02.2007
  • Requirements and Analysis: Understanding requirements of client and creating project specifications
  • Being technical lead for project supervising 4 staffs: Two of them maintaining Unix-Oracle programming and Two of them maintaining mainframe side of project
  • Also mentored new recruits and provided them trainings via sessions and documents to get paced up on project
  • Interacting with client for requirements, to discuss status of project, clarify any queries regarding functionality, get confirmation on system design etc
  • Providing 24x7 supports to customer’s and must meet schedule adherence on critical situations of support
  • Coding, Testing (Unit Testing, Integration Testing and Chain Testing) & debugging of COBOL, COBOL-CICS, COBOL-DB2 programs, JCL, JCL procs as well as Unix Shell Scripting (Korn Shell), FTP scripts & CLIST's
  • Analysis and design of user interface screens designed using CICS – COBOL to make it more user interface and add new functionalities
  • Performing Conversion of Oracle scripts functionality to mainframe Cobol DB2 programs and assisting creating tables/making database changes
  • Working on Rapid Deployments (Small Requests from client which need to be deployed ASAP)
  • Performing rigorous unit, integration, chain testing along with offshore team and with another team like CBR, ACIS etc.…
  • Attending Project meetings (e.g
  • Detailed Business Requirements (DBR), High-Level Design (HLD), etc.)
  • Post Release Installation Verification and necessary correction
  • Defect analysis and resolution for system test
  • Apart from being Tech Lead, also performed roles of K-Rep (Knowledge Representative) and DPR (Defect Prevention Representative), designing new effective methodologies to track project status and share project knowledge effectively
  • Environment: UNIX Shell scripting, JCL, COBOL, SQL, PL/SQL, IBM DB2 v7.2, Oracle, MS-Access 7.0, SSO, ChangemanZMF, Changeman DS, File Aid, Enterprise System Platform (ESP), JCLPrep, COMPAREX, SDSF, QMF, SPUFI, ISPF/PDF, TSO/E, NDM, CLIST, DCLGEN

Software Engineer

Patni Computer Systems - Cingular/SBC/AT&T
02.2005 - 12.2005
  • 24x7 application production support, first point of contact
  • Developing COBOL, DB2, IMS programs and creating sophisticated JCLs, CLISTs for the CARS (Customer Billing and Archival System)
  • Daily production client support (e.g., Transmission failures, etc.)
  • Support of software distributions and client using Changeman DS and Changeman ZMF as CM tool
  • Attend Project meetings to plan to create Detailed Business Requirements (DBR), High-Level Design (HLD), Program specs etc..
  • Post Release Installation Verification and necessary correction
  • Rapid Deployments as per the methods and procedures provided by SBC now AT&T
  • Project Management for CARS project
  • Support system test for all CARS applications components
  • Performing system level test planning and validation
  • Defect analysis and resolution for system test
  • Environment: VSAM, DB2, SSO, Endevor, File Aid, JCL, COBOL, SDSF, SAR, NDM, AbendAid, Enterprise System Platform, JCLPrep, COMPAREX, SSO, VB 6.0, CLIST, Mobius Document Direct 2.3 and Mobius API for Windows 2.3

Software Trainee

CDAC - Credit Online Information Systems
08.2004 - 12.2004
  • Coding and Testing of COBOL DB2, COBOL CICS Screens, JCLs
  • Creating Test Conditions & Cases
  • Execution of unit testing and integration testing
  • Environment: VSAM, SSO, Endevor, File Aid, JCL, DB2, COBOL, SDSF, Outlook, MS Office 2

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

MS University
Tirunelveli, India
05.2004

Skills

  • Participating in plans for system analysis, design, testing & implementation
  • Converting user requirements into high level technical specifications
  • Developing and monitoring work plans, process flow and data flow diagrams, Creating detailed design documents
  • Creating test cases for unit testing and systems acceptance testing
  • Training Junior Team Members, Client Requirements, Private Sectors
  • Client Communication, Business Solutions, Requirements Specifications
  • Web Applications, Systems Implementations, Design Specifications, Conceptualizing Development Projects
  • Java-Based Design, UI Development, Best Practices and Standards, User Experience
  • Technical System Improvements, Team Meetings, Quality Control Standards, Staff Support, Problem Analysis, Production Work, Technical Architecture Design

Timeline

Senior Technical Architect

KBI & Innovative Hearts Inc
08.2007 - Current

Programmer Analyst

3i People Inc
03.2007 - 08.2007

Sr. Software Engineer/Technical Lead

Patni Computer Systems - AT&T Telecommunications
12.2005 - 02.2007

Software Engineer

Patni Computer Systems - Cingular/SBC/AT&T
02.2005 - 12.2005

Software Trainee

CDAC - Credit Online Information Systems
08.2004 - 12.2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

MS University

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