Praveen Gavaji has over 8 years of experience in software development, production support, and DB2 administration on IBM iSeries systems. He has expertise in RPGLE, SQLRPGLE, CLLE, and DB2 and has led projects through the entire software development life cycle. Praveen has worked in various industries including retail, healthcare, and supply chain management. He is skilled in mentoring teams, problem solving, and achieving client expectations.

1. PRAVEEN GAVAJI
Praveen.Gavaji@GMail.Com (+1) 614­648­
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Professional Summary
• 8 years of experience in Software Development, Production Support and DB2 Administration.
• Designed and Maintained large & medium scale IBM iSeries (AS400) based applications.
• Proficient in Application Development/Maintenance using both Modern RPGLE and Legacy RPG
languages.
• Work with business users/business analyst in preparing Business/Functional requirements.
• Lead Projects through software development life cycle (SDLC) in (Design, Development, Unit
Testing, Integration testing and implementation of the project successfully)
• Experience in Retail, Health Care and Supply Chain.
• Experience in change management procedures to deploy application changes into production.
• Experience in data conversion activities from EDI to IBM iSeries (AS400).
• Experience in working 24/7 Production Support model.
• Work with multiple iSeries environment including DDM files and SQL Packages
• Hands on experience in mentoring, handling a team and successfully delivering projects
involving high complexities involving offshore and onshore co­ordination.
• Skilled in using Defect Tracking system like QC to report, track and update defect status.
• Excellent troubleshooter, strong communication & interpersonal skills and a committed team
player, resulting in excellent rapport with employees and team members and problem solver
with solid negotiating skills to help bring team members together.
• On­Call duties in compliance with ITIL level3 support.
• Coordinate with Development team and Vendors to resolve high severity issues.
• Worked independently and as a team member to achieve client/business expectations.
• Exposure to CMM Level 5 quality processes and standards.
Technical Skills
Server/Version IBM System i (AS400) / V5R2 to V7R2
Programming Languages RPGLE, RPG Free, RPG/400, RPG IV, RPG, SQLRPGLE, CLLE, CLP
Database/Tools DB2, QUERY/400, WKRQRY, STRSQL
Screen/Reporting Tools Sub­files, Display Files, Printer Files
Analysis Tools Hawkeye, Green Screen
Change Management
Tools
ALDON, Implementer
Date Transfer Options FTP, Secure FTP, DDM Files, IFS
Database Programming Cursors, Triggers
Others Journaling, Commitment Control, ROBOT Scheduler, Basic LINUX
analysis skills.
Education
• Bachelor in Engineering – Visvesvaraya Technological University– India (Year 2008)
Employer: Wipro Ltd. [Nov­2012 – Till Date]

2. Role: Tech Lead
Client: Cardinalhealth
Responsibilities
• Build & maintain modern IBM i applications and modernizing existing applications.
• Troubleshooting modernization technology on customers' systems and assisting customers with
technical support.
• Modernization solution by quickly delivering proof of concept applications written in RPGLE,
SQLRPGLE, DB2 with a modern browser or mobile interface.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation pertaining to system design and architecture.
• Develop operations run book for performing daily tasks, batching jobs and assisting in triage
and restoration of failed hardware or software services.
• Experience in Co­Ordination of setup of MFT connection for Data transmission across different
systems.
• Setup EDI file generation, processing, translation and transmission for new clients.
• Fix client order flow issues using Basic LINUX application support skills.
• Conduct system software product analysis, provide proof of concept testing, support
information for a business case and plan and execute software implementation.
• Resolve technical problems, provide expertise and mentor others across IT.
• Analyze requirements, functional design, and architectural design documents to determine
coding needed from generalized business and functional requirements
• Develop technical design document, including flowcharts, diagrams, and/or write pseudo code
to illustrate sequence of steps and describe logical operations.
• Follow established procedures to create, modify or remove software (i.e. AS/400 files and
programs) complying with change management tool like MKS Implementer.
• Coding as per the tech design using RPG, RPGLE, CLLE and SQLRPGLE.
• Design and develop RPGLE application which communicates to Web Service without Java layer.
• Work on most phases of applications systems analysis and programming activities.
• Respond to information requests from management, users, and peers.
• Participate and take lead role in project team meetings and test plan walk through.
• Work on technical proof of concept(s) whenever challenges are faced in project.
• Provide estimates for completion of the Project or Enhancements.
• Manage work and assists team members to meet specified due dates for tasks and projects and
are on time and budget
• Design, create, and maintain unit test plans and run tests to find errors and confirm program
meets specifications. Track defects from code reviews and testing
• Proactive in providing status updates on tasks and projects to team members
• Accountable for client relationship with internal business customers, peers, management team
and measured on the following competencies:
• Customer focused to develop solutions that conform to IT architecture framework and strategy.
• Identify business processes to those that could be eliminated, automated or made more effective
through use of technology
Environment: IBM iSeries (AS400) V7R1 & V7R2, RPGLE, RPG Free, SQLRPGLE, CLLE, DB2,
Query/400, STRSQL, Implementer, Advanced ILE, Subfiles, FTP, Binding Directory, Activation Group,
iSeries Navigator

3. Employer: IBM Technologies [Jan­2011 – Nov­
2012]
Role: Senior Software Engineer
Client: Manheim Auto Auctions
Responsibilities
• Ensure a high level of responsiveness by evaluating and appropriately responding to customer
reported problems to determine the affected business service, and identify who needs to be
involved for problem resolution.
• Perform regular system data maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Work extensively on IBM iSeries (AS400), RPGLE, and Advanced RPGLE to achieve the business
requirements.
• Gather the requirements for the various projects and enhancements.
• Create design and analysis documentation such as Master Technical Designs, Database Designs,
User Interface Designs, Functional Designs and Technical Detail Designs.
• Working on High level application designing, low level application designing, client interaction, and
onsite coordination and leading technical team.
• Participated in team meetings and proposed application development & delivery strategy and provide
them best practices.
• Provide Level II support for the application, support business conversion projects, resolve functional
issues and triage application problems to the applications development or system support functions.
• Troubleshooting and supporting client’s Application.
• Utilized embedded static & dynamic SQL using SQLRPGLE Free.
• Experience with AS400 – iSeries Operating System (OS400, i5/OS or IBM i).
• Develops and document workarounds for functional issues that client have in Integration and User
acceptance test environments.
• Deploying the Application in various environments such as Development, System test.
• Hands on experience in Impact upgrade/ Impact Conversion process and resolving the report compare
differences
• Provide risk management by anticipating project challenges.
• Strategizing/implementing solutions to mitigate risk and remove roadblocks in advance of
negative impact.
Environment: IBM iSeries (AS400) V5R3 to V6R1, RPGLE, RPG Free, SQLRPGLE, CLLE, DB2,
Query/400, STRSQL, Hawkeye, Advanced ILE, Subfiles, FTP, Binding Directory, Service Program,
Activation Groups.

4. Employer: Mphasis Pvt. Ltd. [Sep­2008 – Jan­
2011]
Role: Software Engineer
Client: Xpedx
Responsibilities
• Develop programs using RPG III, RPGILE, RPG Free Embedded SQL, CLLE.
• Participate in requirement sessions by defining and writing specifications, including:
configuration, custom programs and reports
• Support the development team members during detailed design & coding phase.
• Work with management, development team, and end users to develop RPG applications in an
IBM iSeries.
• Work with iSeries DB2 databases, iSeries IFS.
• Work with Quality Assurance team members to conduct functional testing of implemented
applications
• Analyze business needs, develop design specifications, and document potential solutions based
upon a review of the desired goals. Decide upon the best course and take action.
• Create and maintain business process and technical documentation.
• Adhere to security management practices, as well as promote established security standards.
• Use analytical skills to create and update programs and resolve software problems. Adhere to
company standards.
• Monitor alerts and events reported by systems and execute established recovery procedures.
• Perform rigorous testing of all fixes and enhancements. Notify impacted personnel of system
changes.
• Work well in a collaborative environment. Participate in design sessions and distribute
application knowledge.
• Provide support during non­business hours and in the event of system problems.
• Interact with users and IT personnel on all levels to resolve issues and provide timely solutions.
Environment: IBM iSeries (AS400) V52R1 to V6R1, RPGLE, RPG Free, SQLRPGLE, CLLE, DB2,
Query/400, STRSQL, Hawkeye, Subfiles, FTP.