Rakesh Alam
Pune
Summary
Technically Sophisticated professional with 8+ years of work experience in area of software development and programming in mainframe Environment. Good Experience in Application COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, REXX & SPLUNK. Experienced in CICS Web Services development. Expertise in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle(SDLC) entailing requirement analysis, design, development, implementation, delivery and troubleshooting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Mainframe Developer
Citibank
02.2023 - Current
- Proactively addressed potential security vulnerabilities in mainframe applications, minimizing risk exposure.
- Conducted comprehensive user training sessions on new mainframe features and functionalities; streamlined adoption process for end users.
- Implemented CICS transaction management strategies to optimize performance within high-traffic environments.
- Contributed to strategic planning and architecture decisions for large-scale mainframe development projects.
- Streamlined processes for improved performance with thorough code reviews and debugging efforts.
- Provided expert technical guidance for junior developers, fostering collaborative learning environment.
- Optimized system resources usage by analyzing performance metrics and implementing appropriate capacity planning measures.
Mainframe Developer
Morgan Stanley
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Designed and implemented scalable applications for data extraction and analysis.
- Implemented CICS transaction management strategies to optimize performance within high-traffic environments.
- Improved application scalability by refactoring existing codebase and optimizing resource utilization.
Software Consultant
Capita India Private Limited
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Designed and developed robust COBOL programs, resulting in improved operational productivity.
- Optimized database performance, ensuring fast query response times and efficient data retrieval for users.
- Championed best practices in coding standards and documentation, promoting consistent quality throughout the team''s work products.
- Partnered with technical leaders to align solutions with strategy and standards.
Senior Software Engineer
Capgemini
05.2016 - 09.2018
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
- Proactively identified areas for process improvement, implementing changes that led to significant time savings for the team.
- Cultivated a strong understanding of industry best practices, keeping abreast of emerging trends and technologies related to COBOL development.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement new applications using COBOL.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sathyabama University
Chennai, India 08.2012 - 04.2016
Skills
Easytrieve
Omegamon Monitoring
IBM Utilities
VSAM File Handling
DB2 Database Management
File-AID Tool
Syncsort Utility
JCL Expertise
CICS Development
REXX Scripting
Changeman Tool
Mainframe Debugging
COBOL Programming
Performance Evaluation and Optimization
API Design and Development
Agile
JIRA
SPLUNK
IBM MQ
Certification
IBM DB2 9 Fundamentals
Timeline
Mainframe Developer
Citibank
02.2023 - Current
Mainframe Developer
Morgan Stanley
08.2021 - 02.2023
Software Consultant
Capita India Private Limited
01.2019 - 07.2021
Senior Software Engineer
Capgemini
05.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sathyabama University
08.2012 - 04.2016