Sarder Haque
Sanford,FL
Summary
Information Technology professional with years of experience in data processing involving requirement analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and migration of code. Special knowledge and skills with languages, and tools such as COBOL, COBOL-DB2, JCL, VSAM, OpenText Exstream, CSF, FTP, NDM, AFP and with cloud-based processes. Extremely customer focused, who likes to see the job done from the start to the end, who is committed to team success and goals. Works well with both onshore and offshore teams. Performs well in a complex, high-pressured environment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Computer Professional Specialist - System Application Development
NTT Data Services
Jacksonville, Florida
09.2025 - Current
- Working as a consultant with Citi. Supporting its various projects like conversion of CitSmart to AHS, and IVR Host, message updates for Citi Rewards, and ThankYou points etc. Designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining them. Using tools such as COBOL, DYL280, Copybooks, JCL, Message table, File aid, FTP, NDM, REXX commands, VSAM, OpenText Exstream, SYSI, TSYS, CSYS and others. Supporting daily processes for abends if any. Running various Ad hoc related processes for print, Stars, PDF, Braille and other samples. Attending daily project status meetings using Jira.
- Completed various projects related to Citi's rewards, and Thankyou Point. Updated COBOL programs, Copybooks, message tables, DYL280 and others. Generated samples for print, pdf, Braille and other processes. Converted mainframe elements to BitBucket and to Github.
Senior Programmer Analyst/Specialist Developer - System Application Development
Pershing LLC, a Bank of New York Mellon Company
Lake Mary, Florida
06.2012 - 03.2025
- Worked with Pershing Statements group. Managed all phases of Customer Communication related projects and applications. Analyzed, designed, developed, implemented, and maintained them. Used tools such as COBOL, COBOL-DB2, JCL, VSAM, Copybooks, OpenText Exstream. NDM and FTP files to internal and external vendors. Performed SQL database connections. Wrote DOS scripts for pubbing the applications. Performed estimations, planning, developments, and implementation for projects. Scheduled jobs via ServiceNow, SAR, ESP, and Control-M. Fixed issues to mee the SLAs. Moved projects through Jira, Endevor/GitLab, and others. Trained and supervised junior programmers.
- Supported the migration of OpenText Exstream from batch to Cloud Edition 23.4 (a cloud-native version) running on Linux. Created batch jobs and application for the Linux environments. Designed efficient flow models, contexts and scripts in Communications Orchestrator to ensure seamless integration with input, communication and output channels.
- Downloaded External ID, Manifest and . files on the servers and tested the applications. Worked with asset libraries like Communication, Design, Orchestrator. Monitored OTDS dashboard processes.
- Coded and supported various Exstream/Dialogue related releases. Used DOS Scripts for the pubbing of Exstream applications. Performed base and regression tests for them.
- Created various new applications for the Adhoc mailing projects. Re-mapped customer driver file. Added pages, tables, components, tag sets for special formatting. Added Search Keys, and barcodes.
- Completed various Adhoc related processes. Created new applications, pages, tables, templates, Search Keys and others. Added 30f9, QR barcodes and http link. Dynamically imported resources into the pages.
- Completed Go-Digital project to suppress the physical mailing of letters. Written various COBOL programs to cross reference the data. Project saved print cost.
- Wrote COBOL programs, updated cntlcards and Copybooks for the letter's reconciliation dashboard count.
- Updated Indexes for AFP and ACIF files for better read and online loading and to reduce privacy errors.
- Created SPUFIs and inserted doctype name in SDOT table (a COBOL-DB2 process) for the new letter.
Senior Manager/Consultant - System Application Development
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Rancho Cordova, California
03.2012 - 06.2012
- Worked as a consultant for Correspondence Service Management project for a health care service provider using HP Exstream Dialogue 8.0.034 with Oracle 10g database as an ODBC.
- Designed and developed optional and conditional paragraph solutions to support the automatic inclusion of manually inserted paragraphs into the letter templates.
- Designed and developed delimited reference files to contain all the text and required metadata (ID & description) about a paragraph. Added and mapped variables for the paragraphs.
- Used tag sets for special formatting. Mapped existing driver, reference & auxiliary files in XML. Used control file option with .BAT for the outputs. Verified output in both PDF and DLF formats.
Senior Application Developer - System Application Development
Pershing LLC, a Bank of New York Mellon Company
Florham Park, New Jersey
07.2000 - 03.2012
- Managed all phases of Portfolio Evaluation System (PES) statement projects. Analyzed and recommend programs to handle files for both front and back-end processes. Assessed user needs. Planned, estimated and implemented projects from the start to final delivery. Supported systems to ensure programs are operating efficiently and accurately. Provided the technical support needed to return the programs and systems to normal operation.
- Coded and developed complex e-notification process for customers who opted to suppress their paper statements, and view them online using MVS COBOL, HP Exstream Dialogue and others. Generated TLEs (Tagged Logical Element). Data generated in AFP format.
- Supported and analyzed the conversion of Portfolio Evaluation System from MVS CSF to HP Exstream Dialogue for both desktop and batch environments. Modified COBOL programs, mapped Dialogue's input data added new messages, components, pages, flow pages, tables, formulas, rules, barcodes, pie charts, and line charts. Used ODBC data source administrator for DSNs using Microsoft Access driver and SQL server.
- Coded and developed streams in HP Exstream Dialogue based on the individual and Select Link customers. Generated banner page, barcodes, TLEs. Data generated in AFP format.
- Modified FTP and NDM processes. Used AFRREBLK program to re-block page segments and APKACIF programs to generate indexed AFP and resource files.
- Created and maintained all documents through PPLC (Pershing Project Life Cycle). Used PREVAIL REMEDY, and Report Center to maintain and keep track of various projects and reports. Used ENDEVOR, SCCB, Unit Test Plan, Change Documentation and peer reviews for modification and migration of code.
Computer Programmer - Application Development and Support of Metavante products
Metavante (Formerly M&I Data Services)
Parsippany, New Jersey
08.1997 - 07.2000
- Worked as a consultant. Used Metavante banking related products and tools like CIS, Checking Account, Loans, Deposits and others. Used processes like COBOL, JCL, VSAM files, Copybooks, CSF MVS, CSF Workshop and others. Planned, analyzed, designed, developed, tested, and implemented projects. Executed batch commands/scripts in DOS for the OPENCSF process.
- Deutsche Bank: modified and generated investment account statements using MVS/CSF, CSF Workshop. Set up JCL for batch processing and printed statements in AFP format.
- First Union: Generated account analysis statement using MVS/CSF. Analyzed, tested and debugged RDL's record entry errors using File-Aid options.
- Pomona First Federal: Analyzed, coded and generated credit-revolving statement using MVS/CSF. Debugged and tested COBOL source codes. Allocated and built VSAM files using File-Aid and IDCAMS option.
- Bank of America: Worked with Year 2000 issues for the base and regression report. Compared both base and regression report using Expeditor system. Made necessary changes in the COBOL, Copybooks and IMS files.
- Barnett Bank: Checked date fields related to Year 2000 issue. Logged expanded date fields. Manually expanded date field in the COBOL source codes, Copybooks and IMS files.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
New Jersey City University
Certification in Application Programming - undefined
Chubb Institute
Skills
- IBM MVS/ESA/VM/VSE2
- Rumba 3270
- MS DOS 60
- Linux
- Windows
- DEC Alpha 2000
- TSO/ISPF
- MVS/CSF
- MVS/JCL
- MVS/ESA
- VAX/VMS
- ENDEVOR
- Changeman
- VSAM
- IDCAMS
- DTF
- Trace Master
- Dump Master
- GDG
- FTP
- CICS
- DB2
- File-Aid
- DYL280
- MACRO4/InSync
- EZTRIEVE
- COBOL
- JCL
- COMPAREX
- PREVAIL
- TMS
- AFP COMPARE
- REXX
- Expediter
- CA 7-11
- OpenText Exstream 2340 64-bit
- OpenText Exstream Cloud Native 234
- AFP
- AFP Viewer
- AFP Compare
- ISIS Papyrus
- Z/OS
- Jira
- Kubernetes
- SQL Server
- Oracle 10g
- MS Access Server
- ODBC
- MS Office
- Remedy
- DataShopper
- PDL
- SCCB
- HP PPM
- MS-DOS 62
- Windows 31
- Windows 95
- Windows 97
- Windows 2000
- Windows 2000 Server
- Windows 2003
- OpenText Exstream CE 243
- Flow Model
- Flow Context
- Package
- Control-M
- Gitlab
- VDS
- COBOL II
- JAVA
- C
- Visual Basic
- PASCAL
- FORTRAN
- Assembly
- System Architecture Design
- Cloud Technologies
- Time Management
- Performance Optimization
Technical Knowledge
IBM MVS/ESA/VM/VSE2, Rumba 3270, MS DOS 6.0, Linux, Windows, DEC Alpha 2000, TSO/ISPF, MVS/CSF, MVS/JCL, MVS/ESA, VAX/VMS, ENDEVOR, Changeman, VSAM, IDCAMS, DTF, Trace Master, Dump Master, GDG, FTP, CICS, DB2, File-Aid, DYL280, MACRO4/InSync, EZTRIEVE, COBOL, JCL, COMPAREX, PREVAIL, TMS, AFP COMPARE, REXX, Expediter, CA 7-11, OpenText Exstream 23.4.0 64-bit, OpenText Exstream Cloud Native 23.4, AFP, AFP Viewer, AFP Compare, ISIS Papyrus, z/OS, Jira, Kubernetes, SQL Server, Oracle 10g, MS Access Server, ODBC, MS Office, Remedy, DataShopper, PDL, SCCB, HP PPM, MS-DOS 6.2, Windows 3.1, 95, 97, 2000, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003, Linux, OpenText Exstream CE 24.3, Flow Model, Flow Context, Package, Control-M, Gitlab, VDS, COBOL, COBOL II, JCL, JAVA, DYL280, C++, Visual Basic, PASCAL, FORTRAN, Assembly, System Architecture Design, Cloud Technologies, Time Management, Performance Optimization
Timeline
Computer Professional Specialist - System Application Development
NTT Data Services
09.2025 - Current
Senior Programmer Analyst/Specialist Developer - System Application Development
Pershing LLC, a Bank of New York Mellon Company
06.2012 - 03.2025
Senior Manager/Consultant - System Application Development
Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2012 - 06.2012
Senior Application Developer - System Application Development
Pershing LLC, a Bank of New York Mellon Company
07.2000 - 03.2012
Computer Programmer - Application Development and Support of Metavante products
Metavante (Formerly M&I Data Services)
08.1997 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
New Jersey City University
Certification in Application Programming - undefined
Chubb Institute