VIJAY BHARGAV
Bangalore
Summary
Result-driven and self-motivated IT professional with over 15 years of techno-functional experience in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) domain. Specializes in managing Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) phases and leading teams on the IBM Mainframes platform. Proficient in requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, customization, and implementation of software applications. Recognized for expertise in application development, IT support, and solution design in challenging environments. Experienced in maintenance and development projects on the IBM Mainframes platform with a strong background in batch and database programming. Skilled in working with legacy systems, implementing solution designs, and managing platform architecture.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
<ul><li>Working as a Technology Lead for e-banking, Mobile, and tablet banking applications as a Mainframes application developer</li><li>Responsibilities include designing, coding, testing, and maintaining Mainframe applications</li><li>Mainframe developers are also responsible for identifying and resolving technical issues, debugging, and supporting Mainframe applications throughout their lifecycle</li><li>To collaborate with other developers and stakeholders to ensure that Mainframe applications meet business requirements and adhere to coding standards</li><li>Additionally, be required to perform system maintenance tasks and participate in the development of new features and enhancements for Mainframe applications</li><li>Ensured the Production problems were resolved within SLA, with minimum time to restore critical applications</li><li>Provided permanent fixes/value adds to the application and continuous service improvements</li><li>Managed Coding, Unit testing and preparation, and Analysis of the test scenarios</li></ul>
Infosys Limited
09.2023 - Current
- Working as a Technology Lead for e-banking, Mobile, and tablet banking applications as a Mainframes application developer
- Responsibilities include designing, coding, testing, and maintaining Mainframe applications
- Mainframe developers are also responsible for identifying and resolving technical issues, debugging, and supporting Mainframe applications throughout their lifecycle
- To collaborate with other developers and stakeholders to ensure that Mainframe applications meet business requirements and adhere to coding standards
- Additionally, be required to perform system maintenance tasks and participate in the development of new features and enhancements for Mainframe applications
- Ensured the Production problems were resolved within SLA, with minimum time to restore critical applications
- Provided permanent fixes/value adds to the application and continuous service improvements
- Managed Coding, Unit testing and preparation, and Analysis of the test scenarios
<ul><li>Worked as a lead for e-banking, Mobile, and tablet banking applications as a Mainframes application developer</li><li>Understood & analyzed Business requirements, High-Level Design/Low-Level Design</li><li>Ensured the Production problems were resolved within SLA, with minimum time to restore critical applications</li><li>Provided permanent fixes/value adds to the application and continuous service improvements</li><li>Managed Coding, Unit testing and preparation, and Analysis of the test scenarios</li><li>Resolved Bugs in COBOL-Db2/PL-1/PL1-DB2 Programs used in the application</li></ul>
Danske IT and Support Service India Pvt Ltd
06.2015 - 09.2023
- Worked as a lead for e-banking, Mobile, and tablet banking applications as a Mainframes application developer
- Understood & analyzed Business requirements, High-Level Design/Low-Level Design
- Ensured the Production problems were resolved within SLA, with minimum time to restore critical applications
- Provided permanent fixes/value adds to the application and continuous service improvements
- Managed Coding, Unit testing and preparation, and Analysis of the test scenarios
- Resolved Bugs in COBOL-Db2/PL-1/PL1-DB2 Programs used in the application
<ul> <li>Worked on development and enhancements for Dow Jones and Allstate Insurance Corporation in the USA</li> <li>Interacted with clients for solution/ design brainstorming, implementation planning, and issue resolution</li> <li>Provided application maintenance and support</li> <li>Carried out major/minor enhancements and developments involving different stages of the SDLC process</li> <li>Improved inter-system coordination and developed Batch applications using COBOL, JCL, and DB2</li> </ul>
Infosys Technologies Ltd
11.2011 - 06.2015
- Worked on development and enhancements for Dow Jones and Allstate Insurance Corporation in the USA
- Interacted with clients for solution/ design brainstorming, implementation planning, and issue resolution
- Provided application maintenance and support
- Carried out major/minor enhancements and developments involving different stages of the SDLC process
- Improved inter-system coordination and developed Batch applications using COBOL, JCL, and DB2
<ul><li>Worked on the development of new modules and batch flow monitoring for Integrated Customer services</li><li>Monitored daily application batch jobs</li><li>Generated requested reports for the application Subject Matter Expert</li><li>Provided fixes in case of batch failures</li></ul>
Fidelity Business Services India Pvt Ltd
02.2011 - 10.2011
- Worked on the development of new modules and batch flow monitoring for Integrated Customer services
- Monitored daily application batch jobs
- Generated requested reports for the application Subject Matter Expert
- Provided fixes in case of batch failures
<ul><li>Worked on projects for Bank of America and CITI-Bank North America focusing on Application Maintenance & Support</li><li>Worked on the expansion of different bank products and services</li><li>Handled maintenance, enhancement, and production support of Mainframe Applications</li></ul>
TATA Consultancy services Ltd
10.2007 - 01.2011
- Worked on projects for Bank of America and CITI-Bank North America focusing on Application Maintenance & Support
- Worked on the expansion of different bank products and services
- Handled maintenance, enhancement, and production support of Mainframe Applications
Education
Executive General Management Program -
06/2021
06.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Production/Mechanical Engineering
01/2007
01.2007
Skills
- COBOL Software Development
- PLI
- C# (Net) Beginner
- COBOL Software Development
- PLI
- C# (Net) Beginner
Certification
- IBM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
- ITIL V3 Intermediate Certified
Languages
English, Kannada, Hindi, Japanese, Tamil, Sanskrit
Hobbies and Interests
Chess, Following Grand slams & Formula-1 "", Reading Books
Accomplishments
- Agile champion - conducted agile ceremonies for the sprints planned resulting in the betterment of the sprint outcomes regularly.
- Appreciation for the timely deliverables on the spot GEM award for significant contributions to the project deliverables.
- Enhanced scalability of existing systems, enhanced application performance, and developed several new software modules with increasing levels of complexity with good code factoring.
Soft Skills
- Agile Champion
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
- Communication
Core Competencies
- Problem Solving
- Software Development and Maintenance
- Team Coordination
- Technical Analysis and Requirements Gathering
- Project Management
Timeline
<ul><li>Working as a Technology Lead for e-banking, Mobile, and tablet banking applications as a Mainframes application developer</li><li>Responsibilities include designing, coding, testing, and maintaining Mainframe applications</li><li>Mainframe developers are also responsible for identifying and resolving technical issues, debugging, and supporting Mainframe applications throughout their lifecycle</li><li>To collaborate with other developers and stakeholders to ensure that Mainframe applications meet business requirements and adhere to coding standards</li><li>Additionally, be required to perform system maintenance tasks and participate in the development of new features and enhancements for Mainframe applications</li><li>Ensured the Production problems were resolved within SLA, with minimum time to restore critical applications</li><li>Provided permanent fixes/value adds to the application and continuous service improvements</li><li>Managed Coding, Unit testing and preparation, and Analysis of the test scenarios</li></ul>
Infosys Limited
09.2023 - Current
<ul><li>Worked as a lead for e-banking, Mobile, and tablet banking applications as a Mainframes application developer</li><li>Understood & analyzed Business requirements, High-Level Design/Low-Level Design</li><li>Ensured the Production problems were resolved within SLA, with minimum time to restore critical applications</li><li>Provided permanent fixes/value adds to the application and continuous service improvements</li><li>Managed Coding, Unit testing and preparation, and Analysis of the test scenarios</li><li>Resolved Bugs in COBOL-Db2/PL-1/PL1-DB2 Programs used in the application</li></ul>
Danske IT and Support Service India Pvt Ltd
06.2015 - 09.2023
<ul> <li>Worked on development and enhancements for Dow Jones and Allstate Insurance Corporation in the USA</li> <li>Interacted with clients for solution/ design brainstorming, implementation planning, and issue resolution</li> <li>Provided application maintenance and support</li> <li>Carried out major/minor enhancements and developments involving different stages of the SDLC process</li> <li>Improved inter-system coordination and developed Batch applications using COBOL, JCL, and DB2</li> </ul>
Infosys Technologies Ltd
11.2011 - 06.2015
<ul><li>Worked on the development of new modules and batch flow monitoring for Integrated Customer services</li><li>Monitored daily application batch jobs</li><li>Generated requested reports for the application Subject Matter Expert</li><li>Provided fixes in case of batch failures</li></ul>
Fidelity Business Services India Pvt Ltd
02.2011 - 10.2011
<ul><li>Worked on projects for Bank of America and CITI-Bank North America focusing on Application Maintenance & Support</li><li>Worked on the expansion of different bank products and services</li><li>Handled maintenance, enhancement, and production support of Mainframe Applications</li></ul>
TATA Consultancy services Ltd
10.2007 - 01.2011
Executive General Management Program -
06/2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Production/Mechanical Engineering
01/2007
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