Rajyalakshmi M Senior Mainframe Engineer

sProject - BNP PARIBAS FORTIS

Squad - Core credits and In Life Credits

• WB and CC Applications: Leading Asset Mortgage Loans startegic and Credit client application in Risk and Credits squad.
• Microfocus Programming: Efficiently developed several Micro Focus cobol programs in Enterprise Developer Z Tool- Mainframe Modernization Tool.
• Ballpen Migration: A significant Integration project from BPOST Stater to BNPPF, involving migration of all Credit clients, portfolios, goods, products such as Life Insurance, Fire Insurance and Mortgage Life Insurance. Participated in requirement analysis and created technical documentations and flows. Created several programs and JCL's and conducted E2E testing with cross functional teams. Worked on Dress Rehearsal of Big load to DB2 and IMS databases in WB.
• Control-m: Planned and scheduled jobs in Control-m Scheduler and executed one-shot JCL' s created as per client requirements.
• Release Management: Leveraged In-house tool - XBIRD to create CCID for project, Actions for release management team, mapping CCID's to features and releases.
• Project Releases: Created Packages and participated in Runbook meetings with Release managers to align for code Deployment. Deployed several modules on time with Zero defects.
• Team Management: Leading a team with both onsite and offshore mainframe engineers. Evaluated employee performance and supported team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.
• Team mentoring: Providing technical guidance to the team while working closely with Product owners and translating project requirements. Ensured required support to team to meet deliverables.
• RALLY: Leveraging Rally to create and track user stories and team status. Conducting daily huddle to identify pain points and support required by the team.
• Knowledge Management: Created knowledge articles based on day to day activities and logging issues and resolutions in sharepoint.

Project - AVIS Car Rentals

• Analysis and Enhancement: Participated in requirement gatherings and partnered with technical leaders to align on the solutions. Developed codes as per standards and delivered it with zero defects and is extensively used to validate OAR RUNS.
• Testing support: Performed extensive testing and UAT and supported for Go live of project. Executed test cases and performed regressions and worked on reconciliation of rentals for OAR and DDB runs.
• Mainframe Migration: Involved in mapping and analysis of FUSION layouts and existing system logics for conversion of programs from mainframes to Fusion.

Application: Payables and Accounting

• CCAPS and ICS applications- Developed in-house mainframe applications designed for company needs.
• Migration support: Collaborated with Business on Requirement analysis and provided estimates. Built several Interim solution projects in ICS for migration from Mainframes to SAP. Migrated existing file transfer process to Secured transfer protocol.
• Team Mentorship: Led a team of 4 and assisted junior engineers with onboarding and knowledge transfers sessions.
• Enhancements: Integrated existing designs with new requirements and developed new Cobol programs.
• Documentation: Created SDLC documentation and Back out Plans.
• UAT: Created Test plan and Participated in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) review with business partners.
• Continuous support: Ensured accurate tracking and reporting of issues and identified code modules impacted by production issues.
• Process Improvement: Achieved significant effort savings of 125 manual hours per month through innovative solutions and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use.
• Cross Functional Skill: Collaborated with cross functional team members to analyze potential system solutions based on project requirements.
• Anchor: Drove daily stand ups and tracked progress through scrum methodology in Rally. Experience in creating Features and user stories and Conducted agile ceremonies.

Application -Purchasing - CPARS

• Had been part of this purchasing application as a Mainframe support Analyst for providing application support and resolving Application related incidents.
• Mainframe Utilities: Leveraged utilizing IEBGENR, IEFBR14, IDCAMS, IKJEFT01, DFSORT, IEBCOPY,IEBCOMPR as part of project enhancements.
• Collaboration: Communicated effectively with business partners and IT teams to support day-to-day operations. Established good relationship with Business and customers with effective communication skills.
• Tech Refresh project: Conducted thorough analysis and Supported project “ENDEVOR MIGRATION” and ensured successful transition from CHANGEMAN to ENDEVOR.
• SLA's: Ensured Service Level Agreements are met. Worked to minimize impact and duration of problems.
• On call Support: Provided 24*7 support for all critical functionalities and ensured successful completion of Batch process.
• Audit Support: Ensured Application alignment with Security protocols and controls are met. Supported for Internal and External Audits such as PWC. Provided required evidences and satisfactory explanations while adhering to FORD policies.
• Incident Management: Experience in ITIL service operations processes and handled ITSM tools like BMC incident management and Request Centre. Ensured CSF and CTQs are met for all critical business functions.
• Disaster Recovery: Ensured Business continuity by conducting regular Disaster Recovery tests and updating contingency plans accordingly.