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MEGALINGAM THIRUVARANGAM
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Email:tmlsuresh@gmail.com
Phone:+91-9597677633
Experience Summary
I am an associate with Cognizant Technology Solutions with total experience of 6+ years. My main
area of experience has been in Batch Job Scheduling and Administration. I have hands on experience
in the Job Scheduling tools like CA- Workload Automation D-Series, CA-Workload Automation ESP,
IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS), AS/Centre, BMC Control M.
Technology
Below are the lists of technologies that I have worked on.
Qualifications
Degree and Date University Major and Specialization
B.E. ( 2005 – 2009 ) Anna University Electronics & Communication
Engineering.
Professional Memberships / Certifications
Training / Continuing Education Summary
Year Title Location
2011 Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Alchemy Solutions, Chennai
2012 Lotus Notes - An Overview TCS Chennai
2012 CA – ESP Workload Automation Alchemy Solutions, Chennai
2013 ITIL Foundation Training TCS Chennai
2013 IBM REXX TCS Chennai
2014 BMC Control M Administration TCS Chennai
2014 IBM ZOs Basics TCS Chennai
Computer System Programming
Languages
Special Software
Windows desktop and Server
Edition, UNIX (Solaris 10 and
AIX 6.1 , AIX 7), AS/400,
Mainframe Z/OS
C programming, UNIX
shell scripting, C-
LANG,JCL,REXX, Java
Scripts
CA- Workload Automation D-Series,CA-
Workload Automation ESP, IBM Tivoli
Workload Scheduler, AS/Centre, BMC
Control M, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, BMC
remedy, HP Service Manager, Service-Now.
Professional Society / Certification Member Since / Date Certified
IBM Power system- AIX Basic Operations v6.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manger Administration v6.1
CA-Workload Automation R11.3 (ESP)
EXIN- ITIL Foundation V3
January 2012
April 2012
October 2012
May 2013
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Assignments
The details of the various assignments that I have handled are listed here, in chronological order.
Total work experience – 5 years 7 months
Project Title Batch Job Scheduling and Administration
Client A Canadian based Financial Customer
Duration Dec 2014 - Till Date
Tools CA-Workload Automation D-Series,CA-Workload Automation ESP, BMC
ConrolM, CA –PanApt
Description Scope of the projectis to provide the IT supportin end to end batch job
Scheduling and administration using the tools
CAWLA – D Series and CAWA – ESP. It also
includes conversion ofjobs from BMC ControlM
to CAWLA D-Series.
Role Technical Lead
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Responsibilities and Tasks
CA WLA – Dseries
End to End Ownership ofBatch Environmentin two Major regions (
Canada and USA)
Involved in setup of DR for Batch Environment
Agent installation and up-gradation
Agent Plugin installations like webservices,MSSQL , DB plugin etc.,
Resolving complexscheduling conflicts
Investigation of Job failures related to ESP Schedules
Decommission ofCAWLA agents from CAWLA Master.
Setting up alerts for ESP Agents health issues,overdue jobs,failed jobs
and for critical job’s completion.
Handing historyreporting service requests
Handling Batch Job Service Requests in Testand UAT environments
like
Rerun
Kill/Cancel
Force OK
Hold
Release
(operations team don’thave access to Testand UAT environment)
Forecastreporting for Maintenance of CAWLA agent.
Updating the CAWLA Calendar.
Vendor (CA) co-ordination in case of unknown issue related to ESP.
Automatic Manual task for operations team using JavaScripts.
CA WA - ESP
Scheduling Batch job in CA-ESP Workload Automation ESP for Client’s
Applications.
Resolving complexscheduling conflicts
Investigation of Job failures related to ESP Schedules
Installing ESP Agents in Unix platform
Configuring the new ESP agents in Mainframe side.
Decommission ofESP agents from ESP Master.
Setting up alerts for ESP Agents health issues,overdue jobs,failed jobs
and for critical job’s completion.
Handling Batch Job Service Requests in Testand UAT environments
like
Rerun
Kill/Cancel
Force OK
Hold
Release
(operations team don’thave access to Testand UAT environment)
Forecastreporting for Maintenance of ESP agent/ ESP host.
Moving / Activating the JCL, PROC / Cobol to production using version
control tool CA - Panapt tool.
To maintain the inventory of all the environmentrelated changes for
auditpurpose.
Updating the CA-ESP Calendar.
Working on Payroll Batch setup.
Vendor (CA) co-ordination in case of unknown issue related to ESP.
Automatic Manual task for operations team using REXX.
BMC ControlM to D-Series conversion
Planning for Migration of Jobs from ControlM to D-Series
Installation ofMaster D-series,agents and Plugins
Vendor Co-ordination for unknown issues
Security setup for CAWLA new setup
Attending Weekly Status meetings and clientcoordination.
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Project Title Batch Job Scheduling and Administration
Client An US based Airlines Customer
Duration May 2014 – Dec 2014
Tools CA-Workload Automation ESP, BMC ControlM, CA –PanApt
Description Scope of the projectis to provide the IT supportin end to end batch job
Scheduling and administration using the tools
CAWA – ESP and BMC ControlM. It also
includes the MF file transfers using CA-
PANAPT and reportmanagementin Mainframe
using SeasoftTRMS.
Role Technical Lead
Responsibilities and Tasks CA WA - ESP
Scheduling Batch job in CA-ESP Workload Automation ESP for Client’s
Applications.
Resolving complexscheduling conflicts
Investigation of Job failures related to ESP Schedules
Installing ESP Agents in Unix platform
Configuring the new ESP agents in Mainframe side.
Decommission ofESP agents from ESP Master.
Setting up alerts for ESP Agents health issues,overdue jobs,failed jobs
and for critical job’s completion.
Handing historyreporting service requests
Handling Batch Job Service Requests in Testand UAT environments
like
Rerun
Kill/Cancel
Force OK
Hold
Release
Confirmation
Posting/Adding Conditions
Removing/Deleting the Conditions
Changing the run time in Cyclic jobs
(operations team don’thave access to Test and UAT environment)
Forecastreporting for Maintenance of ESP agent/ ESP host.
Moving / Activating the JCL, PROC / Cobol to production using version
control tool CA - Panapt tool.
To maintain the inventory of all the environmentrelated changes for
auditpurpose.
Updating the CA-ESP Calendar.
Working on Payroll Batch setup.
Vendor (CA) co-ordination in case of unknown issue related to ESP.
Automatic Manual task for operations team using REXX.
BMC ControlM
Batch Job Scheduling in ControlM
Involved in Planning and implementation of ControlMMigration from
v6.4 to 8.0
Installation/ Up-gradation ofnew ControlM agents
Managing access for application teams for ControlMdesktop.
Vendor coordination for unknown issues related to ControlM.
Handling ControlMreporting request.
Followup on repeated job failures in ControlM schedules.
Providing supportfor ControlM agents downtimes and coordinating with
application teams for holding or suspending the critical Batch schedules.
Updating ControlMCalander
Involved in Planning for Migration of jobs from ESP tool to BMC control
Attending Weekly Status meetings and clientcoordination.
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Project Title Production Control and ESP Scheduling
Client An US based Pharmacyretail Customer
Duration May 2012 – Apr 2014
Tools CA-Workload Automation ESP, CA- Tape ManagementSystem,CA –Panvalet
Description Scope of the projectis to provide the IT supportin end to end batch job
Scheduling using the tools CAWA – ESP and As/centre. It also includes the file
transfers and reportmanagement in Mainframe,Implementer requestin AS400,
Tape managementin mainframe using CA-1 TMS.
Role Technical Lead
Responsibilities and Tasks Scheduling Batch job in CA-ESP Workload Automation ESP for Client’s
Applications.
Resolving complexscheduling conflicts
Investigation of Job failures related to ESP Schedules
Installing ESP Agents in Unix platform
Configuring the new ESP agents in Mainframe side.
Decommission ofESP agents from ESP Master.
Setting up alerts for ESP Agents health issues,overdue jobs,failed jobs
and for critical job’s completion.
Handing historyreporting service requests
Handling Batch Job Service Requests in Testand UAT environments
like
Rerun
Kill/Cancel
Force OK
Hold
Release
Confirmation
Posting/Adding Conditions
Removing/Deleting the Conditions
Changing the run time in Cyclic jobs
(operations team don’thave access to Test and UAT environment)
Forecastreporting for Maintenance of ESP agent/ ESP host.
Moving / Activating the JCL, PROC / Cobol to production using version
control tool CA - Panvalet tool.
To maintain the inventory of all the environmentrelated changes for
auditpurpose.
Updating the CA-ESP Calendar.
Working on Payroll Batch setup.
Vendor (CA) co-ordination in case of unknown issue related to ESP.
Scheduling AS/400 Jobs using AS/Centre scheduler.
Automatic Manual task for operations team using REXX.
To review and implementthe Mainframe File transfers from
Developmentbox to Production Box
Mobius Tool Administration
Creating new report
Providing access to view the reports
Responsible for spooling ofreports from SDSF to Mobius
Space Managementfor Volsers related to Mobius
Troubleshooting issue in Mobius reportrelated issues
Tape Managementin Mainframe Zos
Expiring used Tapes on requestfrom user
Extending expiration dates of the tape
Adding new Volsers in Mainframe and TMS
Responsible for completion ofall TMS related overnight
Maintenance jobs
Attending Daily Status meetings and clientcoordination.
Onsite – Offshore – Nearshore team coordination.
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Project Title Batch Job Scheduling and Backup Administration
ClientName An US based Manufacturing domain Client.
Duration Jan 2010 – Apr 2012
Tools Tivoli Workload Scheduler v8.5, JSC 8.4, IBM Tivoli Storage Manger v5.5 ,
Service Now, UNIX shell scripting
Description Worked on end to end Batch Job scheduling using IBM TWS and also Involved
in Scheduling,monitoring and troubleshooting Backups using IBM TSM.
Role Team Member
Responsibilities and Tasks TWS Batch Jobs Scheduling as per clientrequirement.
Decommissioning ofjobs from TWS schedule as per Change request.
Involved in Planning and installation ofTWS Clientinstallation /version
migration.
Vendor Coordination for unknown issues related to TWS.
Handling TWS batch job reporting requestusing TDWC console
Working on issues with TWS workstation.
Forecasting the plan liston requestbasis
Holding Jobs for particular workstation in case of maintenance activity
Updating TWS Calendars.
Setup alerts for long running Batch jobs
Attending meeting for new batch related application release and
provide updates from TWS scheduling
Ad hoc submission ofjobs
Daily Job Auditing for Abend and successful jobs for Sarbox
compliance
Weekly database auditfor Sarbox compliance and reporting to Change
managementteam
Troubleshooting the backup failures and reducing the no.of repeated
incidents by giving the long term solution.
TSM BA clientinstallation/up-gradation in clientnodes
Achievements
Award Received Project Month & Year
Star of the Quarter -TCS gems IFF Feb-2012
Best Performer Award Walgreens Dec-2012
On the Spot Award Walgreens Sep-2013
Best New Comer Award Manulife Financial Jan-2015
Personal Details
Date of Birth 14-11-1987
Nationality Indian
Marital Status Single
Current Location Coimbatore
Passport Details
Name as on
passport
Relationship Passport
Number
Date of Issue Expiry Date Place of Issue
Megalingam
Thiruvarangam
Self H3045912 10-Feb-2009 09-Feb-2019 Madurai