Prathima Sobrad is a senior software engineer with over 6 years of experience in software design and development. She currently works at GalaxE Solutions and has extensive experience working on projects for clients like ESI, Danske Bank, and TESCO. Some of her responsibilities include requirements analysis, software architecture design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation. She is proficient in languages like COBOL, CICS, and JCL and tools like DB2, Endevor, and ClearCase.

1. PPrraatthhiimmaa SSoobbrraadd
Mobile: +91 7259150979 ~ E-Mail: pratszone@gmail.com
To work in an organization where every assignment is a challenge and it gives me an opportunity to learn
and enhance my ability.
PRÉCIS
 A dynamic professional with 6.5 years of experience in Software Design and Development.
 Am associated with GalaxE Solutions as Sr. Software Engineer till date.
 Adept in end-to-end development of software products from requirement analysis to system study,
coding, testing, de-bugging, documentation and implementation.
 Significant exposure of working in an international business environment.
 Demonstrated competencies in conceptualisation / creation of flexible / expandable software
architecture to meet requirements.
 Insightful knowledge of business process analysis and design, domain & technology expertise with
strong integration skills.
 An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills. Strong
analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities. Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude.
IT SKILLS
Languages : COBOL, MFCOBOL, CICS, JCL
Application Development Tools : Autosys; UDB client; Telon
Databases : DB2; SQL; DB2 Client
Utilities : IDCAMS, DFSORT, IBM Utilities
Configuration Management : Endevor, Clear case
Web Server : Apache, IIS(Internet Information Services)
Other Tools : TSO/ISPF, Micro Focus tools for porting
Code from mainframes to UNIX, Micro-Focus Enterprise-Link
Builder, Notepad++, Putty
Functional Knowledge : Mutual Funds, Retail (Ordering)
PROFICIENCY
Project Operations
 Project support and documentation.
 Drafting functional requirements for computer systems using models and diagrams to represent the
processes and functions involved.
 Working out the new system's requirements & specifications and test strategies.
 Assisting in functional testing of the new system and ensuring that it meets the user specifications.
Application Design & Development
 Understanding the technical & functional specifications.
 Creating technology roadmaps & scanning for opportunities to differentiate and making assertions
about technology directions; determining their consequences for the technical strategy &
architectural approach.
 Designing, development, testing, troubleshooting and debugging of the applications.
 Providing post-implementation, enhancement and maintenance support to client for application.

2. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Galaxe Solutions From 18th April 2012 to till date
DST Worldwide Services,
Hyderabad
From 10th Nov, 2010 to 31st March 2012
TESCO HSC, Bangalore From 25th Aug 2008 to 4th Nov, 2010
Technical Skills
Languages : COBOL, CICS, JCL, UNIX
DBMS : DB2,Control Center
Tools :
Endevor, Xpediter, Code Coverage, File-aid, DRF, SPUFI,
DBTBL, Insync, File Manager, SDSF Mainframe drag and
drop, Putty, CuteFTP, Autosys, Micro Focus Enterprise Server,
Micro Focus Enterprise Link, Micro Focus Net Express, IBM
DB2 Client, Clear Quest(For defect tracking).
Operating Systems : OS/390, Windows 2000/98/95/XP, MS-DOS,AIX
Domains : Health Care(PBM), Retail, Banking & Mutual Funds
Trainings Undergone : Training on Mainframe & Mutual funds also Unix
Web Based Skills : HTML, XML
Certification : AMFIC
KEY PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
GalaxE Solutions: ESI being one of the esteemed clients of GalaxE, I was associated with it as Sr. software
Engineer to develop the solutions for PBM processes. Claims Processing being the Major part of the
Development. Handled the Eligibility Prior Authorization and Patient Level Authorization process as
Offshore Co-ordinator.
Title : ESI- Eligibility
Duration : from Oct 13, 2012 to Till date
Technology : COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, JCL & PROC
Role : Design, Development, testing and Documentation
Description : ESI, after acquiring Medco, the claims system of Medco is being migrated to
ESI for all the existing clients andclients coming in the future for PA(Prior Authorization) and PLA
(Patient Level Authorization) of the drugs in the System. Involved in automation of the existing
claims system for the complete Migration process as well as for the new clients.
Title : Danske Bank- Loan System
Duration : from Apr 13, 2012 to Oct 13, 2012
Technology : COBOL, CICS, DB2 JCL & PROC
Role : Design, Development, testing and Documentation
Description : Danske Bank is the leading Bank in Denmark. Prestige client of ITC Infotech. Was
involved in Loan systems. The existing functionality in PL1 was documented and moved to
Mainframe COBOL. All types of loan system functionality being replicated into the new system.

3. Title : TA - Retirement Income Clearing and Calculation system
Duration : from Jan 12 to Mar 12
Technology : COBOL, CICS, CICS View, DB2 and JCL
Role : Estimate modules, Development, testing and Documentation
Description : DST is developing a stand-alone system to provide support of guaranteed
income products for investors. The Retirement Income Clearing & Calculation System (RICC) will
provide a central clearing and Transfer Agent for processing, storing, and supporting guaranteed
income product information. It will also interface with outside retirement and transfer agency
recordkeeping systems and the systems of insurers who provide the guaranteed income features
that are a part of the investment offering
Title : TRAC - Retirement Income Clearing and Calculation system
Duration : from Nov 10 to Dec 11
Technology : COBOL, CICS, CICS View, DB2 and JCL
Role : Estimate modules, Development, testing and Documentation
Description : DST is developing a stand-alone system to provide support of guaranteed
income products for investors. The Retirement Income Clearing & Calculation System (RICC) will
provide a central clearing and recordkeeping platform for processing, storing, and supporting
guaranteed income product information. It will also interface with outside retirement and
transfer agency recordkeeping systems and the systems of insurers who provide the guaranteed
income features that are a part of the investment offering
Title : Group Ordering ---- Supplier Numbering
Duration : Since May 10 to Nov 10
Technology : COBOL, DB2, JCL and UNIX
Role : Development, testing and Documentation
Description : Suppliers in GO are maintained with 5 digits but for new country Suppliers fed
into the system will be ranging from 1 to 10 digits thus, this requirement has stored procedures which are
called by IL using XML document as input. In GO the received supplier number is converted into GO
supplier number, orders gets generated and the supplier number is retained as received, in the output.
Title : Group Ordering ---- Internationalization
Duration : Since Oct 09 to May 10
Technology : COBOL, JCL, TELON, Python, HTML, Enterprise Link builder, DB2
Role : Development, Unit testing and Documentation
Description : TESCO UK nation's largest department store retailer. Its retailing roots extend far
Beyond that, stretching back to the middle of the 19th century when most of its Department store franchises
were founded.
A feature that helps the mainframe application to be run in any language such as
English, Turkish, Chinese, etc as a web application. Users can even enter the data in their local language.
Title : Group Ordering ---- Scalability
Duration : Since Aug 09 to Oct 09
Technology : COBOL, DB2, JCL and UNIX
Role : Development, testing and Documentation
Description : To do the necessary modification for the Group Ordering system to be able
to support the projected expansions of the businesses in the US and Turkey, as well as large
businesses such as Thailand, which is on the critical path for Version 2 of the Operating Model.

4. This will ensure that the system can scale to handle the necessary volumes
and maintain standards to adhere to the Operation Level Agreements, and hence the Service
Level Agreements that Group Ordering has with the In-Country Businesses.
Title : Group Ordering ----- Store Cluster Replenishment
Duration : Since Dec 08 to Aug 09
Technology : COBOL, UNIX, DB2 and JCL
Architecture : OS/390, Micro Focus Server
Role : Development, Unit testing and Documentation
Description : To enable Distribution Centres to ship goods to far store first and near stores
Later within the shipping window. This will help Distribution Centres adhere to the shipping
schedule of far stores without having to wait to pick for the near stores.
The recommended solution was to create separate purchase orders from the same
order run for different stores based on their distance from the supplying Distribution Centre, by
creating near and far groupings. A separate purchase order and the associated stock order
(allocation) will be generated for far stores and a different purchase order and the associated
stock order (allocation) for ‘Near’ stores are created and sent to the supplier and the Distribution
Centre.
RECOGNITION
 Star of the Month Award at DST Worldwide Services.
 Value award at Tesco for delivering Internationalization within timelines and for pro-
activeness.
ACADEMICS
B.E. in Electronics & communications
• Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E) in Electronics and communication engineering From MVJ College of
Engg, Bangalore in the year 2008 with 73%
• Pre University from SDM College, Dharwad with 87%.
• Kittur Rani Chennamma Residential School, Kittur with 93%
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Name : Prathima Sobrad
Father’s Name : Basavaraj
Date of Birth : 27th
Jun, 1986
Present Address : #415, Metro Eleganza, 6th
Cross RHB Colony, Opp Pheonix
market city, Mahadevapura,Bangalore-560048
I hereby declare that the above furnished information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Prathima.Sobrad