KALPANA S KUMAR
Chennai
Summary
Senior developer with 9.8 years of experience in IBM Mainframe technologies, specializing in COBOL, DB2, JCL, CICS, IMS, and VSAM. Proven track record in developing and managing mainframe modules for retail applications, focusing on order management and returns processing. Skilled in collaborating with global clients and cross-functional teams to deliver optimized solutions. Strong expertise in designing end-to-end mainframe solutions, building core modules, enhancing application flows, and optimizing overall system performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Mainframe Developer
LTIMindtree
Chennai
04.2016 - Current
- Designed and developed core COBOL programs to process end-to-end product returns initiated from the .NET frontend via middleware.
- Designed separate General Ledger (GL) accounts for Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR). Modified batch job flows to segregate financial postings into respective GL accounts.
- Developed a predictive hold management solution to identify order holds immediately after order completion. Enabled business users to release holds in any sequence through front-end integration, significantly reducing manual effort and operational delays.
- Independently handled small enhancement requests, acting as a single point of contact for end-to-end delivery.
- Provided production support, root cause analysis, and permanent fixes for critical issues.
- Conducted code reviews, mentored junior team members, and delivered knowledge transfer sessions to maintain code quality and team readiness.
- Worked effectively with cross-functional and geographically diverse teams to achieve project goals and resolve product and service issues.
- Maintained strong rapport with clients through clear communication, requirement clarifications, and proactive status updates.
Education
Master of Engineering (M.E.) - Embedded Systems
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
Chennai05-2015
Skills
- COBOL
- JCL
- CICS
- VSAM
- DB2
- IMS
- Batch flow design
- Soap UI
- File-AID
- SPUFI
- Postman
- Container-based deployment tool
- Control-m scheduling
- Xpediter debugging
- Z/OS
- Agile
- ITIL
Awards Recognition
Consistently recognized as Outstanding Performer for delivery excellence and ownership across projects.
Timeline
Senior Mainframe Developer
LTIMindtree
04.2016 - Current
Master of Engineering (M.E.) - Embedded Systems
Rajalakshmi Engineering College