Lalit Bhardwaj
Associate
Greater Noida
Summary
Skilled Mainframe Developer with over 6 years in COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, IMS DB, and CICS, specializing in the insurance sector. Expertise in application development and L2/L3 production support, including incident management and root cause analysis. Delivered quick resolutions and implemented code fixes to maintain system stability in high-volume environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2024 - Current
- Client: Travelers Insurance.
- Delivered L2/L3 production support for mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM, ensuring system reliability and performance.
- Engineered and refined AI prompts to accurately translate Dylakor business logic, data structures, and control flows into equivalent COBOL code.
- Reviewed, validated, and fine-tuned AI-generated COBOL code to ensure correctness, performance, and compliance with mainframe coding standards.
- Provided L2/L3 production support for mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and VSAM.
- Utilized generative AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) to automate conversion of legacy Dylakor modules to COBOL, enhancing accuracy and reducing conversion time.
- - Performed root cause analysis (RCA) and implemented permanent fixes.
- Assessed, validated, and optimized AI-generated COBOL code for correctness, performance, and adherence to mainframe coding standards.
Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with State Auto Insurance to deliver project outcomes.
- - Developed and enhanced COBOL programs to meet client specifications.
- - Analyzed requirements and implemented changes to streamline processes.
- - Fixed bugs and improved performance.
- - Fixed bugs and improved performance, ensuring system reliability.
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Client: State Auto Insurance
- - Developed and maintained mainframe applications to enhance system functionality
- - Supported testing and deployment processes to ensure smooth application rollout
Programmer Analyst Trainee
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Gained knowledge of COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and DB2 basics for effective programming
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and timelines.
Education
B.Tech -
Noida Institute of Engineering And Technology
Greater Noida, India01-2020
Skills
Languages: COBOL, JCL, SQL
Databases: DB2, VSAM, IMS DB
Transaction Processing: CICS
AI Tools: Claude AI / ChatGPT / GitHub Copilot (for code migration & prompt engineering)
Tools: TSO/ISPF, Abend-AID, File-Aid
Concepts: Production Support, Batch Processing, Incident Management
Accomplishments
- - Resolved critical production incidents within SLA timelines
- - Improved batch job stability
- - Recognized for handling high-priority issues
Timeline
Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2024 - Current
Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2022 - 04.2024
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2021 - 10.2022
Programmer Analyst Trainee
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2020 - 08.2021
B.Tech -
Noida Institute of Engineering And Technology