Kavya Sundar
Bangalore
Summary
Senior Mainframe Developer with 5+ years of experience in Application Development and Maintenance (ADM) for Insurance domain applications. Proficient in COBOL, CICS, IBM DB2, JCL, PL/I, and VSAM, with hands-on experience in developing, enhancing, testing, and supporting enterprise-scale mainframe applications.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project
Danske
Bengaluru
05.2026 - Current
- Collaborated with business analysts and client stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
- Conducted code analysis and debugging to identify and resolve application defects and production incidents.
- Executed and monitored batch jobs using JCL, resolved batch failures, and enhanced processing efficiency.
Systems Engineer
Infosys Limited
Bengaluru
01.2021 - Current
- Managed application development and production support, including incident management, defect analysis, root cause analysis, batch job monitoring, enhancement development, code review, technical documentation, and client communication.
- Implemented features and enhancements for mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, PL/I, VSAM, CICS, and SQL to meet client requirements.
- Utilized SDLC methodologies such as Agile and Scrum along with tools like ChangeMan, IBM Fault Analyzer, JIRA, and ServiceNow.
- Facilitated sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Analyzed business-reported application issues and provided effective solutions.
- Developed test plans, scenarios, and cases for mainframe applications to ensure thorough validation.
- Executed test cases including unit, integration, and regression testing.
Project
NorthwesternMutual
Bengaluru
04.2023 - 05.2026
- Interacted with clients to provide updates for each sprint, validating functionality and facilitating successful production rollouts.
- Developed new features and enhancements based on design documents to fulfill client requirements.
- Created test plans and executed unit functional regression testing to uphold quality standards.
- Analyzed client-reported application issues and implemented solutions to enhance user experience.
Project
MetLife
Chennai
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Communicated with clients daily to understand needs and deliver tailored solutions and updates.
- Executed data correction, performed data analysis, and documented problem remediation processes.
- Resolved incident tickets, conducted root cause analysis, and implemented preventive measures to reduce future occurrences.
- Monitoring batch jobs in mainframe environment and unit testing.
Education
M.C.A. - Computer Applications
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India01-2025
Bachelor of Computer Applications -
KG College of Arts And Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India04-2020
Skills
- Programming Languages: COBOL, PL/I
- Mainframe Technologies: CICS, IBM DB2, JCL, VSAM
- Development Tools: IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz), GitHub
- Database: IBM DB2
- Methodologies: Agile, Kanban, SDLC
- Version Control: GitHub
- Operating System: IBM z/OS, IBM Cobol for Linux (RHEL)
- Tools: JIRA, Changeman
Certification
Infosys Certified L1 Junior Tester
Languages
- English, Native or Bilingual Proficiency
- Hindi, Professional Working Proficiency
- Tamil, Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Hilife excellence award FY 26' - Be The Navigator
- Certificate of appreciation FY 24' - Delivery Excellence
- Insta award FY 23' - Key Support Talent
Timeline
Project
Danske
05.2026 - Current
Project
NorthwesternMutual
04.2023 - 05.2026
Project
MetLife
06.2021 - 03.2023
Systems Engineer
Infosys Limited
01.2021 - Current
M.C.A. - Computer Applications
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Computer Applications -
KG College of Arts And Science