Vinodha Ajoykumar

• Designed, developed and enhanced robust COBOL programs, resulting in improved operational productivity.
• Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
• Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
• Consistently met sprint goals by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance.
• Improved software performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in code by running Code Coverage and SonarQube through IBM Developer for Z/OS.
• Optimized data in DB2 tables for faster processing, reducing overall computation time.
• Proactively addressed production issues through regular maintenance activities.
• Provided expert technical guidance for junior developers, fostering collaborative learning environment.
• Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Scrum methodology.

Project : Bank of America (Wealth Management)

• Streamlined data processing by designing and implementing efficient COBOL programs.
• Implemented automation initiatives to minimize manual intervention in routine tasks, leading to increased productivity levels among team members.
• Enhanced system functionality by identifying and resolving mainframe programming issues.
• Supported end-users by troubleshooting technical issues and providing prompt resolution of reported problems.
• Developed customized reports for management using JCL scripting and SQL queries, aiding in informed decision-making processes.
• Maintained on-time rate for developmental deliverables of 100%.
• Wrote and maintained technical documentation for software applications.

Project # 1 CNA Insurance (Corporate Enterprise)

• Developed new code & enhanced existing code as per client requirements under various finance applications handling Premium and Claim close activities, Tax applications handling yearly tax filing activities and Investments applications
• Resolved complex issues and provided fix for defects raised from legacy code
• Collaborated with various vendors of CNA for getting project requirements and resolving issues
• Assisted in Incident, Problem and Change management through ServiceNow tool
• Participated on projects across multiple applications in order to migrate from File Transfer protocol (FTP) to Secure File Transfer protocol (SFTP)
• Enhanced productivity by automating repetitive tasks using scripts and tools
• Facilitated knowledge transfer sessions, fostering culture of continuous learning within the team.
• Spearheaded the transition from Waterfall to Agile methodology, reducing overhead costs associated with lengthy planning cycles.

Project# 2 Farmers Insurance (Mainframes to Informatica migration)

• Extraction of Business rules from the legacy COBOL code through MasterCraft tool
• Collaborated with Business Analysts to get the Business rules validated
• Presented the rules in a customer centric way in order to get the rules validated by Business
• Facilitated knowledge transfer sessions to other technology associates, fostering culture of continuous learning within the team.