ASHOKKUMAR SOMASUNDARAM

• Development and Management of Automated Credit Application Processing system that supports all phases of consumer/business credit card applications
• This system is an instant on-line response system supporting the capture, investigation, approval, closing, documentation and booking of consumer/business credit applications along with support of credit scoring, credit bureau report retrieval, and other necessary accounting functions
• As a technical expert, Ashok’s responsibility is to take care of maintenance and enhancements of ACAPS system
• He has been developing analysis documents & coding for the requirements sent by the Client
• He has been involved in the enhancements and changes that are implemented in the existing System which is done as a part of value additions to the system
• Also he has been involved in creating Weekly and Monthly Status Reports which are shared with Clients
• He has also performed the role of Business Analyst by being a Liaise between business and technical personnel to ensure a mutual understanding of process and applications
• PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
• There are different front systems that interfaces with ACAPS and needs support in change of layout/function/business requirements, Those requirements are achieved through layout changes or changes in respective mainframe modules and an effective testing is performed to ensure that it meets the given business requirements.

• Development and Management of drug formularies is an integral component in Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services that CVS Caremark provides to various health plans and plan sponsors
• CVS is committed to provide a clinically appropriate formulary for the client needs
• As a technical expert, Ashok’s responsibility is to take care of formulary data to be added/modified in the system
• He has been developing analysis documents & coding for the requirements sent by the Client
• He has been involved in the enhancements and changes that are implemented in the existing System which is done as a part of value additions to the system
• Also he has been involved in creating Weekly and Monthly Status Reports which are shared with Clients
• He has also performed the role of Business Analyst by being a Liaise between business and technical personnel to ensure a mutual understanding of process and applications
• PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
• The formulary management is a dynamic tool that may be responsive to changes in the marketplace
• It is intended to ensure clinically appropriate products are available for the members to use
• Clients may choose to utilize the CVS Caremark formularies for their plans or use them as foundation for their custom formularies and provide their inputs to feed the PBM system.

• J.B
• Hunt 360 gives shippers and carriers access to a dynamic marketplace that uses data-driven processes and decades of expertise to improve efficiency and reduce fragmentation in the industry
• As a technical expert, Ashok’s responsibility is to take care of support and enhancements to various functionalities of JB Hunt Load Management and Operation execution system
• He has been working on bug fixes, changes and support maintenance
• He has been developing analysis documents & coding for the requirements sent by the Client
• He has been involved in the enhancements and changes that are implemented in the existing System which is done as a part of value additions to the system
• Also he has been involved in creating Weekly and Monthly Status Reports which are shared with Clients
• He has also performed the role of Business Analyst by being a Liaise between business and technical personnel to ensure a mutual understanding of process and applications
• JBH 360 provides technology for shippers, carriers and drivers automates processes, enables visibility and delivers insights to maximize efficiency for every shipment
• This system is currently being developed from the functionalities of the current legacy system
• This is done on a rollout basis of small number of similar customers grouped together in the new system with backup plan to move to legacy system in case of any issues.

• (American Automobile Association).- is one of the leading insurance provider in North America, which provides different types of policies & services for it members
• The members of AAA apart from the policies, have various benefits across different departments all over the country
• As a technical expert in HUON, Ashok’s responsibility is to take care of support and enhancements to various functionalities of HUON system
• He has been working on bug fixes, changes and support maintenance
• He has been developing analysis documents & coding for the requirements sent by the Client
• He has been involved in the enhancements and changes that are implemented in the existing System which is done as a part of value additions to the system
• Also he has been involved in creating Weekly and Monthly Status Reports which are shared with Clients
• He has also performed the role of Business Analystby being a Liaise between business and technical personnel to ensure a mutual understanding of process and applications
• Aut Club planned for Test Data Management solution, which simplifies the complexity of test data management—for both test and production environments—through a standardized encryption approach to manage data across different database environments
• Auto Club Enterprise uses a third party service “Red Mountain Technology” to fetch the vehicle report (VIN Report)
• The third party planned to upgrade their service from ‘Autocheck’ to ‘AutoTech’ and hence the necessary changes has to be retrofit to the AAA policy system
• Title Finance – APT
• Accounts Payable Transformation

• This Client is one of the largest retailers in the world; it now also ranks as the largest corporation in the world
• Domestically, It has more than 1.4 million workers, making it the nation's largest nongovernmental employer
• U.S
• Operations include 1,478 discount stores (located in all 50 states); 1,471 Supercenters, which are combined discount outlets and grocery stores (and which make it the country's top food retailer); 538 Sam's Clubs, the number two U.S
• Warehouse membership club chain (trailing Costco Wholesale Corporation); and 64 Neighborhood Markets, smaller food and drug outlets also offering a selection of general merchandise
• International operations, which commenced in 1991, include discount stores in Canada and Puerto Rico; Supercenters in Argentina, Brazil, China, Germany, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; and Sam's Clubs in Brazil, China, Mexico, and Puerto Rico
• In Mexico, It also operates Bodegas discount stores, Suburbia’s specialty department stores, supermarkets, and VIPs restaurants
• As a senior team member in Retail Finance AVM Project, Ashok’s responsibility is to take care of support and enhancements to Accounts Payable application
• He has been working on bug fixes, changes and support maintenance
• He has been developing analysis documents & coding for the requirements sent by the Client
• He has been involved in the enhancements and changes that are implemented in the existing System which is done as a part of value additions to the system
• Also he has been involved in creating Weekly and Monthly Status Reports which are shared with Clients
• He has also performed the role of Business Analyst by being a Liaise between business and technical personnel to ensure a mutual understanding of process and applications
• PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
• Client decided to transit the existing accounts payable matching system from Mainframe platform to One-ops technology
• This required lot of reverse engineering and new business requirements to be combined for the new requirements
• Lead an offshore team of 4-6 associates to analyze the current system code and converted the same to existing functional flow document/diagram
• Engaged client to gather new software requirements/new business rules and ensure alignment with development teams
• Performed BA role by translating stakeholder requirements into different tangible deliverables such as functional specifications, user stories, workflow/process diagrams, data flow/data model diagrams and training document for business
• Project Title Finance – APT
• Accounts Payable Transformation, This Client is one of the largest retailers in the world; it now also ranks as the largest corporation in the world
• Domestically, It has more than 1.4 million workers, making it the nation's largest nongovernmental employer
• U.S
• Operations include 1,478 discount stores (located in all 50 states); 1,471 Supercenters, which are combined discount outlets and grocery stores (and which make it the country's top food retailer); 538 Sam's Clubs, the number two U.S
• Warehouse membership club chain (trailing Costco Wholesale Corporation); and 64 Neighborhood Markets, smaller food and drug outlets also offering a selection of general merchandise
• International operations, which commenced in 1991, include discount stores in Canada and Puerto Rico; Supercenters in Argentina, Brazil, China, Germany, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; and Sam's Clubs in Brazil, China, Mexico, and Puerto Rico
• In Mexico, It also operates Bodegas discount stores, Suburbia’s specialty department stores, supermarkets, and VIPs restaurants
• As a senior team member in Retail Finance AVM Project, Ashok’s responsibility is to take care of support and enhancements to Accounts Payable application
• He has been working on bug fixes, changes and support maintenance
• He has been developing analysis documents & coding for the requirements sent by the Client
• He has been involved in the enhancements and changes that are implemented in the existing System which is done as a part of value additions to the system
• Also he has been involved in creating Weekly and Monthly Status Reports which are shared with Clients
• He has also performed the role of Business Analyst by being a Liaise between business and technical personnel to ensure a mutual understanding of process and applications
• PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
• Client decided to transit the existing accounts payable matching system from Mainframe platform to One-ops technology
• This required lot of reverse engineering and new business requirements to be combined for the new requirements
• Lead an offshore team of 4-6 associates to analyze the current system code and converted the same to existing functional flow document/diagram
• Engaged client to gather new software requirements/new business rules and ensure alignment with development teams
• Performed BA role by translating stakeholder requirements into different tangible deliverables such as functional specifications, user stories, workflow/process diagrams, data flow/data model diagrams and training document for business.

• Operating Systems Windows, ZOS
• Programming, PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
• Client decided to transit the existing accounts payable check-writer system to SAP technology
• The transition could not be done 100% to SAP and it needs around 25% of support from the existing Mainframe system
• The mainframe support includes the data extract from various DB2 tables and to accomplish the same, various interfaces (transiting data from Mainframe to SAP) are planned & constructed
• Project Title Finance –
• Allowance Management System

• Operating Systems Windows, ZOS
• Programming Languages COBOL, JCL, CICS
• PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
• Client decided to transit the existing accounts receivable application to SAP technology
• The transition could not be done 100% to SAP and it needs around 25% of support from the existing Mainframe system
• The mainframe support includes the data extract from various DB2 tables and to accomplish the same, various interfaces (transiting data from Mainframe to SAP) are planned & constructed
• Project Title Finance AVM

• Client currently performs in-house support and maintenance of their application systems
• It took an initiative for remote support of some of their applications by outsourcing it to Cognizant for support and maintenance
• The objectives for the remote support initiative are listed below:
• Enable to capitalize on its associates’ experience and knowledge in strategic development projects
• Provide positive shift for associates to work on latest development projects
• Reduce year over year costs by optimizing support & maintenance activities
• Client has identified a set of finance applications to be transitioned to Cognizant for remote support
• The Finance Applications include Treasury, Vendor Master, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Import Accounting, Flash and Tax
• Project Title Leading Finance Solution Provider (MSSB – SMA)

A seasoned IT professional with 19 years of experience, specializing in Mainframe platforms and a strong background across various business domains, including Banking Installment Lending, Payments in Banking, Settlements in Capital Markets, and Retail Finance Applications. Proficient in multiple project execution methodologies, including Traditional Waterfall, Agile, Reverse Engineering, and Application Support. Expertise in COBOL, CICS, IMS DB, IMS DC, DB2, JCL, and VSAM.

Skilled in full project lifecycle activities, including client requirements analysis, high and low-level design creation, planning, coding, unit and system integration testing, implementation, and quality assurance. Experienced as a business analyst, developing business architecture (UX, UI & Backend) and effectively analyzing client requirements through document analysis, interviews, workshops, and workflow analysis. Proven ability to bridge the gap between business and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and mutual understanding of business processes and application requirements.

• PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
• Two of the most powerful organization in wealth management have joined forces to create a new industry leader
• In order to align the joint venture, SMA (Separately Managed Accounts) application was planned to migrate its front end from CICS to DOTNET and the corresponding changes in Mainframe application programs are identified and implemented
• CLIENT DESCRIPTION:
• It is one of the world's largest diversified financial services companies, with a reputation for excellence in advice and execution on a global scale
• Since 1935, it has served as the preeminent financial advisor to companies, governments and investors from around the world
• It has earned recognition as a leader in every aspect of financial services and as one of the most admired companies in any industry.

• Client’s Subscription sub-system has been broken down into components that interact together and provide the necessary baseline functionality as business requires
• To fit in with system design, two modules will be created for each business entity
• One will perform the validation on the business entity within the subscription database and the other will perform the actual processing
• CLIENT DESCRIPTION:
• The client is a major clearing and settlement organization for domestic and international securities transactions, covering bonds, equities and investment funds and also provide asset management and securities service to major financial institutions, i.e
• Leading banks, brokers / dealers, custodians and other institutions engaged in securities markets, located in more than 80 countries through its various entities
• In CCI Subscription, Ashok’s responsibility is to take care of design, coding, various phases of testing and implementation
• He has been developing analysis documents & coding for the requirements sent by the Client
• He has been involved in the enhancements and changes that are implemented in the existing System which is done as a part of value additions to the system
• Title INSTALLMENT LENDING – BRANCH ORIGINATION

• PRICING ENHANCEMENTS would allow interest rate reduction for customers based on different criteria
• The interest rate reduction set-up’s are done a separate product PRISM, an application where pricing information are set by branch-officials
• This will reduce the manual operations of providing the rate reductions
• Credit CAR report is used to track the sales of credit insurance products Life, Disability (A&H), and Involuntary Unemployment Insurance (IUI) on closed end and revolving loans
• The calculation of the eligibility has to be modified completely as per the new rules and evaluations
• CLIENT DESCRIPTION:
• The client IL-BO is a major finance sector in North America where various types of loans are issued
• It also includes the complete servicing of the loan till the loan is paid-off
• As a team leader in IL-BO, Ashok’s responsibility is to take care of design, coding, various phases of testing and implementation
• He has been developing analysis documents & coding for the requirements sent by the Client
• He has been involved in the enhancements and changes that are implemented in the existing System which is done as a part of value additions to the system
• He has also co-ordinate between various teams and resolve the contention between them and co-ordinate between testing team and development team to resolve the defects and create report on daily basis for the clients.

• Ashok’s responsibility is to take care of design, coding, various phases of testing and implementation
• He has been developing analysis documents & coding for the requirements sent by the Client
• He has been involved in the enhancements and changes that are implemented in the existing System which is done as a part of value additions to the system.