Preetham Kumar Reddy Papagari
Celina,TX
Summary
Demonstrated expertise in architecting IWS environments from the ground up for Windows and UNIX systems. Successfully led migrations from Autosys, Dollar Universe, and Control-M to HWA, ensuring alignment with business requirements. Proven ability to manage complex projects, enhancing operational efficiency and meeting client SLAs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Workload Automation Engineer
Digit IT Solutions
01.2026 - Current
- Architect of new IWS Environment and give clients the requirements in setting up new IWS Environment right from scratch on both Windows and UNIX Environments.
- Redesigned HWA/IWA architecture to align with business requirements, enhancing system performance.
- Lead enterprise-scale installations, upgrades, and migrations.
- Executed migrations of applications from Autosys to HWA 10.2.6.
- Strong migration expertise from Dollar Universe to HWA 10.2.6.
- Validated all HWA migrated jobs to ensure they were scheduled by business after migration.
- Created Product Configuration Guide and environment specifications documents for IWS to standardize setup.
- Preparing the test plan for the implementation of IWS.
- Guiding the application team in preparing the schedules.
- Scheduling and troubleshooting the batch jobs as per the requirement.
- Led technical direction and executed application projects to efficiently schedule jobs across multiple environments.
- Define reliability engineering practices for workload automation.
- Design and validate high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Serve as escalation point for complex incidents and lead root-cause analysis and drive problem management to prevent recurrence.
- Mentor and guide engineers lead technical design reviews, documentation/runbook standards, and knowledge sharing across the organization.
Site Reliability Engineer
Thryv
01.2021 - 12.2025
- Installing new IWS Master Domain Manager/Backup MDM/DM/FTA.
- Upgrade IWS Environments from 8.5/8.6 to 9.2/9.3/9.4/9.5/10.2.
- Installation of DWC, WAS and Jazz for Service Management.
- Create a JSDL job definition in IBM Workload Scheduler using the Job Brokering Definition Console.
- Using variables for creating job scripts and in Application for Dynamic scheduling.
- Configuring IWS scheduling for HP Service Guard for High Availability and Disaster Recovery for QAD Application.
- Create, Update and track JIRA tickets for all issues identified including Job Abends.
- Developed change tickets in JIRA and followed approved processes to implement changes effectively.
- Scheduling jobs Dynamically to run on Dynamic Pools for HP Service Guard.
- Managed user access permissions for various applications to ensure security and compliance. for users based on application needs.
- Handle weekly scheduled maintenance and make sure the environment is again back to production after the maintenance.
- Monitored approximately 200,000 job runs daily to ensure operational efficiency.
- Migration of jobs from Autosys to IWS, Convert corn jobs to IWS jobs.
- Troubleshoot JAZZ/WAS services when the TDWC Console goes down or while communication breaks between console and IWS.
- Troubleshoot all UNLINK, Job man down, Writer down, Job run issues in the stipulated SLA.
- Maintain Incident and Service Request queue up to date with regular updates to the tickets and maintain the SLA.
- Created monthly ops and CI reports for presentation to leadership team.
Tivoli Consultant
Infoway Software
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Managed shutdown of scheduling services on client servers during planned and unplanned outages to ensure system reliability.
- Utilized expertise in Service Center (Problem/Change Management Tool) to resolve job-related issues and implement necessary changes on servers.
- Coordinated user requests for scheduling jobs/job streams across Prod, QA, and Test environments to optimize workflow.
- End-to-End Job scheduling support for clients.
- Created resources to meet scheduling requirements.
- Configuring r3batch.opts method files.
- Create automation scripts for simplifying manual intervention and have monitoring on the scripts.
Senior Software Developer
Randstad Technologies
10.2015 - 01.2017
- Maintained and monitored Control-M Configuration Manager, creating new user access and privileges to enhance security and functionality.
- Oversaw management of Control-M EM and Server gateways, ensuring operational continuity and reliability.
- Conducted regular health checks for Control-M Server, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain system performance.
- Maintained and upgraded various Control-M Agents on Unix and Windows Servers to support applications.
- Manage Control-M server by taking regular backups.
- Installing & Configuring Control-M/EM, Control-M Server, Agents.
- Installing Control-M in cluster mode.
- Migrating the whole control-M data to another control-m server using Migration Toolkit.
- Exporting and importing control-M Calendars from one server to another server.
- Configured the environment for Advanced File Transfer protocols, specifically FTP and SFTP, to enable secure file transfers.
- Performing all kinds of Control-M Scheduling Task like Creating New jobs, calendars, maintaining, updating existing jobs and calendars using Control-M Desktop.
Programmer Analyst
Deemsys Inc.
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Experience as an Architect of new TWS Environment and give Clients the Requirements in setting up a new TWS Environment right from scratch on both Windows and UNIX Environments.
- Executed migration of workload automation systems to the latest version to enhance performance.
- Implemented fix packs on the workload application for both Windows and UNIX environments to resolve issues.
- Applying patches and Fix packs for the latest versions of workload automation using Centralized agent installation.
- Designed and implemented changes in TWS environment based on input from business/application teams to improve system functionality.
- Programming scripts for automation of batch jobs.
- Documented new processes and procedures, educating team on latest versions and upgraded features of workload automation.
Technical Consultant - Manager
3i-Infotech
11.2014 - 05.2015
- Architected new TWS environment, providing clients with requirements for setup from scratch on Windows and UNIX.
- Redesigned existing TWS architecture to align with business requirements.
- Installing New TWS Master Domain Manager/Backup MDM/DM/FTA. (Windows and Unix)
- Create event rules for most of the complex scheduling streams.
- Configure SAP R3 Batch Application on Extended Agents.
- Schedule SAP Batch jobs using Extended Agents.
- Configuring r3batch.opts method files.
- Developed automation scripts to streamline manual intervention and implemented monitoring for script performance.
- Expertise in TWS for Distributed & TWS for Apps - V 8.3, 8.4, 8.5.1,8.6,9.1.
- Managed tickets proactively and assigned them to team members based on priority level.
System Engineer
CSC India Pvt. Ltd
03.2012 - 11.2014
- Developed Domain Manager to enhance network management capabilities.
- Creating Domain Manager for better network management and Regular health check on FTAs and running maintenance jobs.
- Designed and implemented changes in TWS environment based on feedback from business and application teams.
- Implemented Automation for various TWS maintenance activities.
- Conducted daily health checks on the system to ensure optimal performance.
- Monitor around 60,000 job runs in a Daily Plan.
- Monitored Jnext Plan closely and addressed any disturbances promptly.
- Applying Fix Packs for all TWS and related products.
- Migration of TWS Versions when new package available.
Application Developer
IBM India Pvt. Ltd
07.2007 - 02.2012
- Managed user requests for scheduling jobs/job streams across prod, QA, and test environments.
- Maintaining 60,000 production jobs.
- Creating/Updating the jobs/job streams and calendars.
- Maintained and performed root cause analysis on ad hoc/carry forward schedules.
- Investigating root cause for job abends and updating the user with regard to the modifications to be made.
- Created TWS users in database and FTAs for batch runs, along with calendars, prompts, resources, and self-healing or self-canceling schedules.
- Demonstrated proficiency in JSC and TDWC applications within Windows and UNIX environments.
- Shut down the scheduling services on client servers during planned and unplanned outages.
Customer Support Executive
Red Carpet Management Solutions
08.2006 - 03.2007
- Executed outbound calling strategy to engage potential clients, resulting in increased lead generation.
- Made 45-50 calls daily, contributing to consistent sales achievements.
- Called customers to explain pharmaceutical products, enhancing their understanding and interest.
- Ensured consistent low customer handling time during calls.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Communication
JNTU
IndiaITIL V3 Foundation -
PRINCE 2 Foundation Certified -
IBM certification Technical Operations Analyst -
Skills
- IBM Workload Scheduler
- Autosys
- Workload orchestration
- Migration planning
- High-availability solutions
- Application maintenance
- SQL
- DB2
- IBM DB2
- Oracle
- Linux
- UNIX Shell script
- NewRelic
- Incident Management
- Remedy
- AIX
Education Certifications Trainings
- Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Communication, JNTU, India
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) V3 Foundation
- PRINCE 2 Foundation Certified
- IBM certification Technical Operations Analyst
Timeline
Workload Automation Engineer
Digit IT Solutions
01.2026 - Current
Site Reliability Engineer
Thryv
01.2021 - 12.2025
Tivoli Consultant
Infoway Software
01.2017 - 01.2021
Senior Software Developer
Randstad Technologies
10.2015 - 01.2017
Programmer Analyst
Deemsys Inc.
05.2015 - 10.2015
Technical Consultant - Manager
3i-Infotech
11.2014 - 05.2015
System Engineer
CSC India Pvt. Ltd
03.2012 - 11.2014
Application Developer
IBM India Pvt. Ltd
07.2007 - 02.2012
Customer Support Executive
Red Carpet Management Solutions
08.2006 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Communication
JNTU