Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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PROJECT 1: NETWORK GATEWAYS
PROJECT 2: IDM DEBUG TOOL FOR Z/OS
Upgrades For ISV Products
Timeline
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VENKATANATH Koushik P S

Gauribidanur

Summary

Dynamic Analyst II with three years at DXC Technology, excelling in z/OS maintenance and system programming. Proven ability in on-time delivery and effective communication, optimizing mainframe performance, and enhancing team collaboration. Adept at troubleshooting and problem-solving, delivering impactful solutions in high-pressure environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Analyst II Infrastructure Services

DXC Technology Pvt Ltd
Bengalore
06.2022 - Current
  • Having three years of experience in IBM mainframe infrastructure support, specializing in the z/OS operating environment.
  • Currently working as a Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer for DXC Technology from June 2022 to the present.
  • Experienced in applying z/OS maintenance – SYSMODS, RSUs (APAR, PTF, USERMOD, FUNCTION), co-existence, and Server Pac installation.
  • Experienced in third-party software installation, maintenance, and upgrades for z/OS.
  • LPAR Management, IPL, IODF
  • Troubleshooting system issues, monitoring system logs, etc.
  • Good working knowledge of mainframe applications: JES2, SMP/E, HCD, IOCD, RMF, TSO/ISPF, CLIST, SDSF, RACF, ACF, DFSMS, DFHSM, and FDR.
  • I have worked extensively in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, REXX, and JavaScript.
  • Worked with ticketing tools like SM9, ServiceNOW.
  • Exhibited strong teamwork and quick learning abilities while efficiently managing shift work responsibilities.

AWS Cloud Architect

AWS - AICTE
Bengalore
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Intern under AWS - AICTE
  • Built a variety of infrastructures via a guided, hands-on approach.
  • Analyzed existing application architecture and identified areas where changes were required to optimize performance in the cloud environment.
  • Showcased how some AWS customers have designed their infrastructures, strategies, and services that are implemented.

Front End Developer

Verzeo Edutech
Bengalore
08.2020 - 11.2020
  • Designed and implemented interactive user interfaces for websites and applications.
  • Debugged existing code to identify and fix bugs or performance issues.
  • Ensured clean, valid HTML and CSS markup conforming to industry standards.
  • Collaborated with back-end developers to integrate user interface elements into applications.
  • Delivered end-user training on content management systems allowing staff to make easy updates and maintenance to website without developer assistance.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Computer And Information Sciences

Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology
Chickaballapur
06-2022

Skills

  • z/OS maintenance
  • System programming
  • LPAR management
  • Mainframe troubleshooting
  • Cloud architecture
  • Service management
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Time management

Software Skills

  • Programming Languages COBOL , JCL , Java Script, REXX and core Java
  • Database tools: IMS DB and DB2
  • Access method: VSAM and ISPF panels
  • Tools: JES2, SMP/E, HCD, IOCD, IODF, RMF, TSO/ISPF, CLIST, SDSF, ACF, RACF, DFSMS, OPS/MVS, and FDR
  • Ticketing tools: ServiceNow, SM9
  • Operating systems Z/OS 2.3, Z/OS 2.4, Z/OS 2.5, MVS, and Windows

PROJECT 1: NETWORK GATEWAYS

  • Role: z/OS system programmer
  • Customization and maintenance of system data sets, like PARMLIB and PROCLIB
  • Test system IPLS
  • On-call support for batch issues
  • Supporting major releases
  • Datasets recovery from FDR, monitor the systems using SYSVIEW, and z/OS maintenance for the production and test LPARs
  • License key applied for 3rd party products.
  • Documentation of new failures and fixes
  • Taking care of end-to-end deliverables, starting from creating the change in ServiceNow to production

PROJECT 2: IDM DEBUG TOOL FOR Z/OS

  • Packaging completed successfully for the latest release
  • Checked compatibility with the 3.1 latest Z/OS release
  • License key applied for products
  • Documentation of new failures and fixes
  • Taking care of end-to-end deliverables, starting from deploying the product into the repository to production
  • Involved in code reviews

Upgrades For ISV Products

  • Worked for many ISV product upgrades
  • Upgrade to 2.4, 2.5 z/OS
  • Product upgrade to the latest release, as per Lpar latest release and compatibility
  • Oncall support
  • Daily and weekly backup jobs monitoring for all production systems
  • z/OS 2.4 maintenance for the production and test LPARs
  • DR systems monitoring, and IPLs
  • z/OS 2.5 maintenance for the production and test LPARs
  • Creations of IDs, resuming the IDs, revoking the IDs
  • Technical support for the application development team
  • Daylight Savings changes for all production and test systems

Timeline

Analyst II Infrastructure Services

DXC Technology Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - Current

AWS Cloud Architect

AWS - AICTE
06.2021 - 02.2022

Front End Developer

Verzeo Edutech
08.2020 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Technology - Computer And Information Sciences

Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology
VENKATANATH Koushik P S