COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2 and CICS
Ramesh Aitipamula
Summary
Accomplished IT Professional with 19+ years of diverse experience in software development, maintenance, and enhancement across multiple industry verticals. Delivered high-quality solutions in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, and CICS while effectively managing project lifecycles and technical documentation. Demonstrated leadership in team environments, driving successful project outcomes in the Insurance and Banking sectors through strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Overview
3
3
Languages
8
8
Certifications
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Member
DBS Bank
04.2016 - Current
- Project name: CST,CA Account
- CA Application is considered as the “Heart” of the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) which has been in existence since 1978.The CA system is a pure Mainframe host application, which houses three main products :DBS Current Account (DBS CA), Auto Save Account (ATS) and POSB Current Account (POSB CA)Depending on the a fore-mentioned product, the CA Account could be a non-interest, interest earning account with a Cheque book facility. Also, different Account Types exist which include personal, corporate, joint-alternate, joint-all, executor and administrator account depending on the product. The CA Account may be given an Overdraft Line and interest is computed based on interest rates at account level. It can earn credit interest based on parameter interest rates. The CA accounts may be linked to Savings Accounts (SA) and funds will be transferred from SA to CA to cover shortages. Monthly hard copy statements are generated for all CA accounts. Daily and Weekly statements are available at customer's request.
- Coding & Unit testing.
- Performing Peer Reviews and Preparation of Unit test plan.
- Interact with Onsite coordinator.
- Bug Fixing of Programs.
- Involved in Pre and post implementation activities
- Mentoring Fresher.
- DBS is the largest bank in Singapore as measured by assets, and a leading bank in Hong Kong, with the leading positions in Corporate, SME and Consumer Banking, Treasury & Markets, Wealth Management, Securities Brokerage, Equity and Debt Fund Raising.
Team Lead
IBM India Private Ltd
11.2010 - Current
- Estimation, Task Planning, tracking & Execution of deliverables to project plan at an individual (self) as well as for that of the team
- Leading activities and helping team members in Analysis, design, development, testing, Implementation, Support, Maintenance and Enhancements projects.
- Deliver new and complex high quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements
- Responsible for team and the customer to provide day-to-day direction to the project team and regular project status to the customer. And, Timely reporting and escalation of Technical Issues/Risks.
- Own and deliver complex assignments and work products independently and with high quality.
- Utilize in-depth knowledge of functional and Technical experience in Mainframe and other leading-edge products and technology in conjunction with industry and business skills to deliver solutions to customer.
- Resolve production problems with zero defects within SLA per contractual agreement in SOW
- Giving support for Application Acceptance Testing & System Integration Testing
- Effective execution of Knowledge Transfer - New members
- Awards:
- Received “IBM Eminence and Excellence – ORION” award in 2014.
- Received many appreciations from Client for excellent work.
Team Lead
Nationwide IT Development
11.2010 - 03.2016
- Project name: Property Insurance
- Contribution: Leading the Offshore team
- Preparation Approach Note for solving SDD’s.
- Coding & Unit testing.
- Performing Peer Reviews and Preparation of Unit test plan.
- Interact with Onsite coordinator.
- Involved in Pre and post implementation activities
- Mentoring Fresher.
- Nationwide is one of the country’s largest multi-insurer and financial services organizations. It provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, homeowners and commercial insurance, life insurance, annuities, retirement plans, mutual funds, and employer-related administrative services, and also engaged in strategic investments. Personal Property Solutions is a group that maintains the existing legacy Personal Property systems. Currently, PPS provides policy processing for Homeowners, Condominiums, Tenants/Renters, Mobile homes, Standard Fire, Boats, and Inland Marine. This processing also includes new business, renewals, and changes to existing policies. Homeowner policy provides property damage coverage to residential property. Dwelling fire policy is designed to cover those who do not want the full range of homeowner’s coverage or who need a policy with lower cost. This policy will cover property damage for the building and contents.
Team Member
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans
10.2009 - 10.2010
- Project name: WMA for Life Insurance.
- Wealth Management Accelerator (WMA) is designed to support insurance contracts from issue through accumulations and distribution. Current administration system does not have the required capability to handle both accumulations and distribution. Wealth Management Accelerator can meet these needs for all types of wealth accumulation products.
- Assisted in development of Wealth Management Accelerator system through analysis, design, and coding, utilizing Endevor and Expeditor tools for compilation and debugging of critical interfaces including death claims, tax porting, and reporting.
- Conducted comprehensive impact analysis to assess project implications.
- Coding & Unit testing.
- Collaborated with onsite coordinator to facilitate project communication and support.
- Mentoring Fresher.
Senior Software Engineer
NIIT Technologies Pvt Ltd
07.2006 - 10.2010
- Impact Analysis.
- Coding & Unit testing.
- Performing Peer Reviews and Preparation of Unit test plan.
- Bug Fixing of Programs.
- Achievements:
- We are successfully implemented WMA Annuity project in to production.
- I have received Mercury Award in 2010.
Team Member
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans
02.2008 - 10.2009
- Project name: WMA for Annuities.
- The WMA Project is a Conversion and Development Project. The First phase of the project involved annuities conversion from Vantage to wmA. An annuity can be a valuable part of our retirement plan helping us in meeting our financial goal. The offshore tasks incorporated in assisting the client in development of the wmA system. This includes activities like Analysis, designing and coding of the programs. Few critical interfaces include Death claims, MIT and Reporting. The annuities conversion has been successfully implemented in production. Currently we are working on the Life conversion from LIDP to wmA, the project is scheduled to go into production in February 2011.
- Contribution: Impact Analysis.
- Coding & Unit testing.
- Performing Peer Reviews and Preparation of Unit test plan.
- Interact with Onsite coordinator.
- Attend the weekly meetings.
- Bug Fixing of Programs.
- Mentoring Fresher.
Team Member
ING
10.2006 - 02.2008
- Project name: ING Gold for Premier.
- The objective of offshore support is System Study, Preparation of Approach Note and Technical Specification document for solving SPR’s, Reviews of already prepared documents, Development & Modification/bug fixing of Programs, Unit Testing of Programs, Work on Daily and Weekly status report, Co-ordination with Onsite Team.
- Conducted thorough impact analysis to assess project implications.
- Modified and fixed bugs in programs to enhance functionality and reliability.
- Technical Specification document for solving SPR’s (System Problem Request). Performing Peer Reviews.
- Prepared unit test plan and executed unit testing to ensure software quality.
- ING Bank is one of the leading banks in USA and is Marjory involved in various activities like banking and insurance. The project has 5 mainframe applications dealing mainly the annuities functionality. Scope of the Premier project is maintenance and Enhancement.
Team Member
ING
07.2006 - 10.2006
- Project name: ING Gold for RPS.
- Repetitive Payment System (RPS) is designed to provide for the automatic calculation and preparation of repetitive payments that become due under fixed and variable annuity contracts and supplemental contracts. Virtually all forms of annuity payments are supported. The system also provides for the varied and complex payment administration of structured settlements.
- Conducted impact analysis to assess effects of changes on payment processing.
- Developed technical specification document to address SPR issues.
- Extracts. Performing Peer Reviews
- Prepared unit test plan and executed unit testing to ensure system reliability.
Education
Master of Information Technology - Computer
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
IN01-2003
Bachelor of Science - Maths
Osmania University
IN01-1999
Skills
Mainframe development
Mainframe technologies
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Customer service
Teamwork and collaboration
Effective communication
Positive attitude
Software
Certification
1) COBOL II certification from Brain bench with 80%.
Timeline
Team Member
DBS Bank
04.2016 - Current
Team Lead
IBM India Private Ltd
11.2010 - Current
Team Lead
Nationwide IT Development
11.2010 - 03.2016
Team Member
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans
10.2009 - 10.2010
Team Member
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans
02.2008 - 10.2009
Team Member
ING
10.2006 - 02.2008
Senior Software Engineer
NIIT Technologies Pvt Ltd
07.2006 - 10.2010
Team Member
ING
07.2006 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Science - Maths
Osmania University
Master of Information Technology - Computer
Manipal Academy of Higher Education