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Maneesha Vadlakonda

Tampa,FL

Summary

Highly skilled Z/OS System Programmer with extensive experience in supporting and managing large-scale mainframe environments for high-profile clients. Demonstrated expertise in installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining Z/OS systems, ISV products, and disaster recovery (DR) testing. Proven ability to handle complex migrations, version upgrades, and performance optimization. Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams during change windows and system integrations, with a track record of delivering seamless transitions and high-quality support. Recognized for technical excellence and dedication with an appreciation certificate from a key client. Proficient in JCL, SMP/E, USS, and mainframe troubleshooting tools, ensuring reliable system performance and compliance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Z/OS System Programmer

DXC Technologies
09.2020 - 12.2022
  • Provided comprehensive Z/OS support on LPARS for high-profile customers
  • Installed, configured, upgraded and customized Mobius for multiple clients
  • Conducted initial and parallel testing, ensuring seamless transition
  • Provided ongoing support for performance, storage, and spool issues
  • Executed version level upgrades for CA Common Services, Vanguard, and Applied maintenance of CAVANTAGE, ECC, Abend-Aid, ISPW, File Manager, Mainframe App tuner, JCL Check
  • Supported disaster recovery (DR) test activities for multiple client systems and Managed IODF changes and HCD for optimal system performance
  • Utilized DXC MOM, SOS, and PACKBLD tools for efficient system operations
  • Prepared Compatibility sheets for various vendors related to z/OS V2.4 and Conducted upgrade activities and provided window support during the process
  • Lead the migration of Z/OS 2.3 to Z/OS 2.4 for multiple clients
  • Co-ordinated with other teams during change windows and IPL
  • Provided On-call support for Clients for Z/OS
  • Executed Parmlib/Proclib changes for multiple clients
  • Received appreciation certificate from CLIENT

Z/OS System Programmer

IBM India Pvt Ltd
08.2016 - 09.2020
  • Provided comprehensive Z/OS support on LPARS for high-profile customers
  • Planned and executed Spring forwards/Fallback time change activities
  • Installed and maintained ISV products through SMPE, conducted version level upgrades for JOBSCAN, IAM, HYPERSTATION, CA ENDEAVOUR, PKZIP, COBOL, CA Common Services, BMC Control-M Performed maintenance for PKZIP, SYNCSORT, CA-VANTAGE, CA-1, CA-COMMON SERVICES, FILE-AID, JOBSCAN, BMC Control-M
  • Applied license keys for ISV products and Prepared Compatibility sheets for various vendors for Z/OS versions 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3
  • Applied CIRATS maintenance through SMP/E for Z/OS and Managed product orders through the vendor site and GSD
  • Made IODF changes in HCD, IOCDS, IOCP and Created Production IODF
  • Supported the migration of Z114 to Z14 box from MVS end
  • Supported disaster recovery test activities from MVS end for customers
  • Handled change and incident tickets for clients
  • Coordinated with Operations teams for IPL
  • Troubleshoot any issues that occur using different tools like SYSLOG, Hardware Messages, LOGREC
  • Familiar with all types of PARMLIB changes
  • Comprehensive knowledge in JCL, SMP/E, USS
  • Good skills in applying PTFs/APAR for IBM as well as other vendor Products

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru University Hyderabad (MRIET)
Hyderabad, Telangana

Skills

  • Mainframes
  • Z/OS
  • JCL
  • SMPE
  • USS
  • HCD
  • TSO/ISPF
  • SDSF
  • TSO/ISHELL
  • JES2
  • IODF
  • Mobius
  • MySQL
  • Tableau
  • Python
  • C
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Courserelatedprojects

  • Market basket analysis using Python (Machine Learning), Clark University, Worcester, MA, Preprocessed the data using Data Cleaning, Formatting and Data Encoding., Explored the data through visualization, scaled the data to remove the outliers and checked for correlation., Applied PCA to the scaled and cleaned data to discover which dimensions about the data best maximize the variance of features involved.
  • USA Food Import Analysis report using Tableau (Data Visualization), Clark University, Worcester, MA, Analyzed sources of food import from partner countries and contribution of FTA partners to the import and their relative importance., Identified the trends and patterns in the types of food that are being imported.

Timeline

Z/OS System Programmer

DXC Technologies
09.2020 - 12.2022

Z/OS System Programmer

IBM India Pvt Ltd
08.2016 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru University Hyderabad (MRIET)

Master of Science - Computer Science

Clark University
Maneesha Vadlakonda