Education complemented by over 3 years of experience in Mainframe environments, specializing in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, and IMSDB. Proficient in analyzing, designing, developing, and testing applications, with comprehensive knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Demonstrated expertise in all SDLC phases, including requirement gathering, design, coding, and testing, particularly in healthcare projects. Strong analytical and communication skills, adaptable to new technologies and collaborative work environments.
Delivered products with zero coding defects by implementing best coding practices.
Analyzed business change requests and gathered requirement details from business analysts.
Developed programs according to design documents to fulfill requirements.
Prepared impact analysis documents, detailed design documents, unit test plans, and user test reports.
Understood client business requirements, analyzed impacts, and prepared accurate estimations.
Created jobs for higher regions to enhance system performance.
Resolved abends in testing environments to ensure smooth operations.
Provided deployment support and validated results after production implementation.
Developed and maintained applications using COBOL and JCL to fulfill project requirements.
Collaborated with client development team to translate business needs into functional specifications.
Provided support and maintenance for small project modules, ensuring operational efficiency.
Analyzed job failures in batch processing, identifying root causes and implementing resolutions.
Utilized IBM 3270 terminal emulator, demonstrating proficiency in TSO/ISPF and FTP.
Conducted analysis, coding, and code reviews according to client standards.
Prepared test cases for unit and system testing to validate functionality.