GANGADHAR GOWD JOGI
Chicago,IL
Summary
Mainframe Developer with 7+ years of experience in COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and VSAM, specializing in developing and enhancing enterprise-level applications. Strong expertise in batch/online systems, performance tuning, production support, and code optimization. Proven ability to modernize legacy systems, analyze complex workflows, and deliver reliable, high-performing solutions in financial and insurance domains.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Mainframe Developer
HSBC Finance Corporation
12.2024 - Current
- Developed and enhanced COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS programs for core banking and loan servicing systems.
- Optimized batch jobs and SQL queries, improving nightly batch performance.
- Provided L2/L3 production support, resolved abends, and implemented permanent fixes.
- Performed impact analysis and delivered enhancements for new banking requirements and compliance changes.
- Executed data fixes for account and loan adjustments ensuring high financial data accuracy.
- Managed code promotions using Endevor/Changeman and supported EOD/EOM cycles using Control-M.
Consultant
Capgemini Technology Services
11.2019 - 06.2023
- Developed and enhanced COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and VSAM modules for policy admin, claims, underwriting, and billing systems.
- Improved batch job performance for premium calculations and claims processing workflows.
- Provided L2/L3 production support; analyzed abends using Abend-AID and File-AID and delivered long-term fixes.
- Implemented product changes, rate updates, and regulatory enhancements for insurance systems.
- Performed data fixes for policy corrections, claim adjustments, and customer data updates.
- Enhanced CICS online transactions to improve agent and customer servicing.
- Collaborated with actuarial and policy admin teams to translate business needs into technical enhancements.
- Managed code deployments using Endevor/Changeman and supported month-end and quarter-end batch cycles using Control-M.
Mainframe Production Support Analyst
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
03.2017 - 10.2019
- Provided L2/L3 production support for COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and VSAM-based insurance applications.
- Monitored and resolved batch job failures, system abends, and runtime errors using Abend-AID and File-AID.
- Analyzed and implemented permanent fixes for production incidents to ensure system stability and minimize downtime.
- Executed data corrections and reconciliations for policy, premium, and claim processing workflows.
- Coordinated with development, QA, and business teams to troubleshoot production issues and deploy timely fixes.
- Managed Control-M job schedules for daily, month-end, and quarter-end processing cycles.
- Assisted in impact analysis, root cause investigations, and preparation of production incident reports.
- Ensured compliance with internal policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards for insurance operations.
Education
Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Concordia University
Mequon, WI12-2024
Skills
Technologies: IBM Mainframes, DataStage, UNIX, SAS
Programming Languages: COBOL, MF COBOL (Micro Focus COBOL), JCL, Natural, REXX, Java
Mainframe Hardware: z10 EC, Z196, z114, EC12, BC12, z13
Mainframe OS: z/OS 21 – 24, z/VM, Linux on Z
File Systems: VSAM
Databases: DB2, IMS DB/DC
Online Applications: CICS
Tools: TSO/ISPF, File-AID, DFSORT, Endevor, ChangeMan, CAGen, NDM, FTP, CA11, CA7/Web, Mendix
Schedulers: CA7, CA11, Control-M
Operating Systems: Z/OS, UNIX
Ticketing Tools: GSD, ServiceNow
Timeline
Mainframe Developer
HSBC Finance Corporation
12.2024 - Current
Consultant
Capgemini Technology Services
11.2019 - 06.2023
Mainframe Production Support Analyst
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
03.2017 - 10.2019
Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Concordia University