OBJECTIVE:

Project Leader /Tech Lead / Architect with extensive experience in information technologies. Areas of expertise in Masking, Column & Data Mapping, ETL, TDM / MDM, Data Archiving, Data Growth, Data Profiling applications with use of IBM OPTIM z/OS and Distributed (LUW), Informatica (ETL, ILM, DVO, DQ, Analyst, CLOUD), batch and online system design, programming, data architecture, Data modeling, Data Conversion/Cleaning, Data Mapping, Data warehouse and leadership expertise in a variety of application areas.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LANGUAGES:

COBOL, CICS - Channels/Containers and Temp Storage, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, SourceSafe, Visual Basic,

Excel VBA, HTML, XML, C, IBM MQ SERIES, IMS/DC, UNIX/SCRIPT, MICROFOCUS COBOL., JCL, TSO/SPF, CA/Window-Job Scheduler, Changeman. 

 

DATABASES:

ORACLE-11g & R12, DB2, MSSQL, ACCESS, MYSQL, IBM-UDB, SYBASE, DATACOM, IMS, IDMS, S2K, ADABAS,

 

UTILITIES/TOOLS:

DATA WAREHOUSE ETL Tools – IBM-OPTIM (Distributed LUW and z/OS Platform), Informatica (ETL, ILM, DVO, DQ, Analyst, CLOUD), Data Profiling, Talend Open Source, Oracle SqlDeveloper, WINSQL, BI (BUSINESS OBJECT/Universe, Crystal Report, OBIEE),  DB2 COMMANDER, MYSQL WORKBENCH, FILEAID,  SPUFI,  SDF, BMS, INTERTEST, XPEDITER, SMARTEST, SYNCSORT, ENDEVOR, EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT, VISIO, ACCESS, SQL, PANVALET. 

 

APPLICATIONS:

Health Care – Archiving, De-commissioning application with IBM Optim

Telecommunication – Migration legacy application

INSURANCE – Data Warehouse, Test Data Management, Claims, Case Trakker(IMA), Scan Software Captiva, ClaimPack, InputAccel, ime & Billing, DBL, Accident & Health.

FINANCE – Auto Finance, Mortgage & Loan.

RETAIL – Enterprise order entry, reservations and shipping, Credit.

MANUFACTURING - Order Entry & Processing, Billing.

UTILITY - Service Order.

PHARMACEUTICAL - Order Processing, Prescription services.

Federal Agency - USA Military Warehousing

 

             Training: DataStage, Grid-Tool, MS SSIS, SSAS.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Capgemini, Inc                                                                                                                                       Nov 2014 – Open             

Consultant at HCSC (BCBS), Chicago                                

Involved in research, profile metadata, masking, validate / compare project of Test Data Management (TDM) and Test Data Privatization (TDP) with use of IBM OPTIM zOS (Mainframe), OPTIM Distributed (LUW) and Operational data stores (ODS). POC for Delphix Database Virtualization using integrated with source, target, VM, Delphix engine for provision virtual database to Development, UAT, QA teams. Knowledge of DMsuite for the masking.

 

Infosys, INC         Nov 2013 – Dec 2014

Consultant at Verizon, NJ                 

Developed and deployed Informatica DVO  - Table Pairs (Aggregate: Count, Count_Distinct, Count_Rows, Sum), SQL Views, Lookup Views (Heterogeneous Database Tables), Import / Export Repository

Metdata ( Table Pairs, PW Sources, SQL and Lookup Views, Join Views), Run Test, Generate reports.

Extensively involved in Masking, Data Quality, Data Profiling and  Informatica Analyst solutions.

Developed 36 masking rules against 160 sensitive columns. Database: Oracle 11g

 

UST-GLOBAL, INC         Feb 2013 – Nov 2013

Consultant at WellPoint                  

Involved in Archiving, De-commissioning application, creating report against Optim archive file, Test Data Management and Masking with use of IBM OPTIM, ODM.

 

 

Infosys, INC                                                                                    Mar 2012 – Jan 2013

Consultant at UL, IL                 

Developed and deployed the ETL processes, Data Quality, Data Profiling solutions with tool Inforfmatica      to access data from various sources relational and non-relational in EDW environment. Database: Oracle R12

 

 

Carolina IT Professionals, Inc         Oct 2011 – Mar 2012

Team Lead Consultant at Lowes, NC

     Project 1:

     Originator and initiator of the OPTIM Test data management, Archiving, De-commissioning application projects:                                                            

o     Primary tasks included Resource Planning and Team Coordination.

o     Analysis, Estimation, Design and Implementation of Data Masking solutions with OPTIM.

o     Involved in requirement gathering with SMEs, DBAs to understand the Databases and their environments.

o     Familiarize with Retail business through IBM Software Sterling, Genesis and its interfaces with the host and other Distributed Applications.

o     Familiarize with MQ to interface with ESB and Sterling.

o     Supporting releases with different phases of enhancements in Applications.

o     Archiving, De-commissioning 10 applications with use of IBM OPTIM z/OS and Distributed(LUW).             

 

    Project 2:              

Designed, developed and deployed the ETL processes, Data Quality, Data Profiling with tool Inforfmatica     Power Center 8.6.1 to access  data from various sources including relational and multi-dimensional Database systems in environment Buy and Pay Business  Transformation processes into one single instance of Oracle R12. BnP includes various R12 Financials applications OM, CRM, AR, AP,GL and HR. Created reports and charts with BI tool OBIEE, Cognos. Have Extensive experience With Informatica ILM to mask SSN, CCN, Email, Name and address. Experience with Informatica CLOUD - Salesforce.com, Power Exchange, Apex, Transformation.

 

Momentum Resource Solutions, LLC                                                                                              May 2011 – Sep 2011

Team Lead Consultant at Metlife, NJ

o     Expertise in Masking, Column & Data Mapping, ETL, TDM, Data Archiving, Retiring and Data Growth 20 applications with use of IBM OPTIM z/OS and Distributed(LUW).                           

o            Responsible for masking sensitive data SSN, CCN, Name and Bank Account with use of IBM OPTIM Tool. 

o            Extracting data from DB2 Database, Legacy VSAM, SEQ and IMS, Masking with use of OPTIM Column

       mapping, Exit routines on z/OS, TRANS SSN, CCN, Hash-LOOKUP, LOOKUP SUBSTR functions, loading

       to target.

o     Coached OPTIM every day for one hour to coworkers.

o     Wrote many OPTIM Column Exit modules which no one from MetLife did before. 

 

Globus, IncJan 2009 – May 2011

Sr. Consultant at Statefarm, IL

Employed IBM-OPTIM  TDM / MDM tool Distributed and Host z/OS versions for Data Propagation, Data          reduction & Production Synchronization of DB2 Database. Accomplished following tasks:

o     Define selection criteria to extract a relational subset of data.

o     Convert the extracted data using Data Mapping, Transformation Techniques and mask confidential and sensitive data. 

o     Create table maps and column maps

o     Define Relationships

o     Compare converted data to the extract 

o     Insert, load or Update converted data to a target DB2 Database

o     Utilize optional features such as Edit, Custom Exits in z/OS COBOL, Column Mapping or Lookup Table

o     Import and Export OPTIM Objects 

o     Use of DB2 tools – WINSQL and DB2 COMMANDER 

o     Extracting data from 600 XML files with XMLSpy (Altova) software to feed the data to DB2 database. 

o     Created reports from Excel and Flat files with use of Excel VBA and DB2

o     Setup OPTIM Jobs to reduce Data, synchronization and propagated data to 25 DB2 Schemas and 13 DB2 subsystems. Support nightly jobs.

 

ZURICH INSURANCE, Schaumburg, IL            Apr 2001 – Dec 2008

Team Lead Consultant

      Developed, Maintained, Enhanced following systems –

o     The Claim system using DB2, SQL, COBOL, CICS - Channels/Containers and Temp Storage, IBM MQ SERIES, VSAM, Xpediter, FileAid Syncsort and ENDEVOR, JCL, CA/Window-Job Scheduler, TSO/SPF.

o     Claim Data warehouse (CDW) using AIX UNIX/Script, SYBASE, DB2, COBOL, IBM-UDB, SQL and familiarized with ETL tools MS SSIS, SSAS & Talend OpenSource and Data Stage. High level management reports created with use of BUSINESS OBJECT/DESIGN, Universe, and Crystal Report. Involved in Data convesion to feed the data to UDB database for Data Warehouse project.   

o     Medical Manage Care Billing systems Using Aix UNIX/Script, VB.NET, SourceSafe, COBOL, DB2,, TSO/SPF, DbArtisan, MS SQL, Stored procedure, VSAM, Xpediter, FileAid and ENDEVOR. Involved in Data modeling, Data Conversion & data mapping for Express Script (Medicine Mail Order) interface project.

o     Claim Auditing, Triage, Claim Evaluation, Vendor Management, Time Management systems using VB as a                                                 front end and ACCESS back end. ODBC connection to MS SQL server

o     Supported  24/7 and enhanced vendor product CAPTIVA with Optical Scan Software - scan workcomp claims in batches separated from other medical bills, Validated against CICS DB2 Claim system and manipulate files before exporting to file formats, ClaimPack - automates the capture and processing of standard healthcare claim information from form UBs etc., InputAccel - Capture information from most paper or electronic sources, transform it into digital content, and deliver it into back-end systems SQL database. Cleared out stuck batches. 

o     Maintained, Enhanced and supported 24/7 Time and Billing system of Nurses time spent on Claims case using ASP.NET, VB, MS SQL and interface with Mainframe Claim system with DB2 and COBOL. Medical Invoice report created with use of Crystal Report and MS SQL database.  

o     SQL Programming – Building SQL queries inner and outer joint  – Selecting, Updating and deleting rows,                              Setting up triggers, Stored procedures.

·   MS Excel -  Creating delimiter flat file, upload to Database, Import & Export data.

·   Data Analysis – Mapping the data, Normalize database, Interfaces.

      Business Object/ Crystal Report – creating universe from Claims datawarehouse and creating reports.

 

CAREMARK, Bannockburn, IL      March 2000 – March 2001

Job Title  Consultant, Team Lead

·   Did Data modeling, Data conversion and Data mapping, Designed, coded, tested and implemented Re-Engineering Claims Denial project of Internal Billing system using COBOL, DB2, SQL, VSAM, Xpediter, FileAid , JCL, TSO/SPF, CA-Job Scheduler and Changeman.

 

GE CAPITAL, South Barrington, IL        March 1998 – Feb 2000

Job Title  Consultant

·   Changed and tested 360 Online/Batch Programs of Inventory Finance system for upgrade and Y2K compliance using CICS, COBOL, VSAM, EZTRIEVE, FILEAID, JCL, TSO/SPF, CA-Job Scheduler. Analyzed and researched all GENERAL LEDGER feeder Systems, Involved in Data modeling, Data conversion and Data Mapping to feed the data to Oracle tables for ORACLE FINANCE Package.

 

KEMPER, TRUSTMARK AND WASHINGTON INSURANCE, Long Grove, IL       March 1996 – Feb 1998

Job Title  Consultant

·   Designed and developed complex CICS modules to acknowledge all users for batch jobs are running and done for Claim Processing System. Maintained and enhanced Programs using COBOL, CICS, DB2, QMF, SQL, Fileaid, VSAM, Xpediter and ENDEVOR, JCL, TSO/SPF, CA-Job Scheduler.

·   Modified and tested applications developed in Visual Basic and Access database.

 

CAREMARK, Bannockburn, IL        Apr 1994 – Feb 1996

Job Title  Consultant

·   Designed, coded, tested and implemented Prescription Service (Quantum Leap); system using COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, VSAM, Xpediter & FileAid, JCL, TSO/SPF, CA-Job Scheduler and Changeman.

 

DISCOVER CARD, Riverwoods, IL                                                                      Feb 1993 – March 1994

Job Title  Consultant

·   Maintained and enhanced Refund Anticipation Loan System; using COBOL/APS, CICS-Command, DB2, SQL, Smartest, Easytrieve, SAS, FileAid; JCL, TSO/SPF, CA-Job Scheduler Extensive use of Micro Focus Workbench & XDB.

 

SEARS, Hoffman Estates, IL          Feb 1992 – Feb 1993

Job Title  Consultant

·   Responsible for Programming, Writing Test Cases and implementing Vendor Management and EDI interface systems with the use of              COBOL/APS, CICS, DB2, SQL, IMS, JCL, TSO/SPF, CA-Job Scheduler, Intertest, SmartTest and FileAid, Extensive Use of Micro Focus Workbench and XDB.

 

KRAFT FOODS, Glenview, IL            Sep 1991 – Jan 1992

Job Title  Consultant

·   Maintained and made enhancement to Order Management System, using COBOL/APS, CICS, SQL, JCL, TSO/SPF.

 

UNOCAL, Schaumburg, IL Jan 1990 – Aug 1991

Job Title Consultant Team Lead

·   Designed, programmed, tested, implemented, maintained and enhanced very large Oil Movement Inventory, AP/AR systems, using COBOL, CICS, Intertest, S2K, Sybase & FileAid JCL, TSO/SPF, CA-Job Scheduler. Extensively involved in Data modeling, Data Conversion and data mapping to update database.

 

ZURICH INSURANCE, Schaumburg, IL Nov 1985 – Dec 1990

Job Title  Consultant

·   Developed, implemented and maintained large online/batch ‘Claims Processing’ system. Developed Command Manager System to manage all CICS functions. Developed check printing program using CICS,  Troy Laser Printer Macro language.

·   Maintained, troubleshot and enhanced large online/batch DBL insurance system. Software included CICS, DATACOM, IMS, VSAM, Intertest, SDF, CPF, SPF, PANVALET, COBOL, PL/1, JCL, TSO/SPF, CA-Job Scheduler Troy-Laser Macro Language and XPEDITER.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Gujarat, India1964 - 1969

 

B.S. Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, University of Jodhpur, India1961- 1964

 

Diploma in Computer Science and Business Management, Institute of Information Technology, Pittsburgh, PA 1971-1973