Ramji Chidambaram is a software consultant with over 15 years of experience. He has worked for several major companies, including Tata Consultancy Services, A-IT Software Services, Capgemini Consulting India, and Covansys India. Some of the projects he has worked on involve credit card processing systems for banks and transaction management systems. He has expertise in COBOL, DB2, and mainframe tools. Ramji received an MCA from the University of Madras and is currently a permanent resident of Singapore.
1. Ramji Chidambaram
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Address for Communication Contact Address (Permanent)
Old No 27, New No 87, Old No 27, New No 87,
Valmiki Street, Tambaram East, Valmiki Street, Tambaram East ,
Chennai – 600059, Tamil Nadu, India Chennai – 600 059
Mobile – (65) 82420470 Tamil Nadu, India
NRIC : S7868751G (Singapore Permanent Resident)
Name : Ramji Chidambaram Mail ID : chidramji@yahoo.com
Summary
Worked as Associate Consultant in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS Chennai) from Feb 2013 to Nov 2014
(in VisionPlus(TRAMS, ECMS & EMBS) and have good business knowledge in Cards)
Worked as Senior Software Consultant in A-IT Software Services Pvt Ltd for Citibank (Singapore)
from Jan 2005 - Dec 2012.
Worked as a Senior Consultant in Capgemini Consulting India Pvt. Ltd (Mumbai) from May 2004 – Oct
2004.
Worked as a Developer in Covansys India Pvt. Ltd (Chennai) from Feb 2001 – May 2004.
Work Experience
Name of the Company Designation From To
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Associate Consultant Feb 2013 Nov 2014
A-IT Software Services Pvt Ltd
(Singapore)
Senior Software Consultant Jan 2005 Dec 2012
Capgemini Consulting India Pvt
Ltd (Mumbai)
Senior Consultant May 2004 Oct 2004
Covansys India Pvt Ltd (Chennai) Developer Feb 2001 May 2004
Education
Title of the Degree with Branch College/University Year of Passing
Master of Computer
University of Madras 2001
Applications(MCA)
Bachelor of commerce(B.Com) A.M. Jain College, University of Madras 1998
Training
Trainings Attended Where Year
Mainframes Covansys India Pvt Ltd (Chennai) 2001
Assembler Covansys India Pvt Ltd (Chennai) 2002
Total Quality Management Covansys India Pvt Ltd (Chennai) 2003
Focus Covansys India Pvt Ltd (Chennai) 2003
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Technical Profile
Hardware OS/390
Operating System MVS/ESA
Programming Languages COBOL, JCL,EZYTRIEVE
Databases DB2, VSAM, IMS DB
Mainframe Tools File Aid, CA-7, Infoman, QMF, SPUFI,TELON, Expeditor, ISPF, Changeman,
DFSORT
Online Environment CICS, TELON
Project details
1. All LATAM
countries, CEEMEA
countries & APAC
countries – Vision
Plus TRAMS & ECMS
Feb 2013 to Till Date
Vision Plus Credit Management System:
(TRAMS) stands for Transaction Management System acts as a front-end collection,
processing, and routing mechanism for transactions, both monetary and non-monetary. The
system allows users to receive transactions from multiple sources using a single system that
interfaces with multiple application end points. This capability provides integration between
applications, promoting more timely transfer of information between these applications.
TRAMS provides numerous storage and reporting functions to facilitate and
support its processes..
(ECMS) stands for Enhanced Credit Management System are mainly used for credit card
transaction processing by multinational banks and transaction processing companies. Banks
traditionally use this application to store and process credit card accounts and process
transactions (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Europay, private label transactions).
Responsibilities
Handling both Production Support & Development Projects
Gathering Requirements from Biz
Preparing Functional Specification
Preparing Design Specification
Requirement Analysis
Prepare Detail Design and System Test Plan
Handling all production issues (both Online and Batch)
Production Support (both Online and Batch)
Managing end to end process effectively (starting from requirements gathering till the
implementation)
2. KorAm & Australia
Diners, Japan Diners –
Vision Plus MBS
Jan 2005 to Dec 2012
Vision Plus Merchant Bankcard System (MBS) is designed as a stand-alone system that fully
supports both bankcard and retail merchants. MBS supports merchant and store processing
via online transaction screens, provides the processor with the ability to efficiently charge each
merchant for services furnished by the processor, and supports the settlement and reporting of
all monetary activity posted for each merchant. The system was enhanced to support DCA
business.
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Responsibilities
Handling both Production Support & Development Projects
Gathering Requirements from Biz
Preparing Functional Specification
Preparing Design Specification
Requirement Analysis
Prepare Detail Design and System Test Plan
Handling all production issues (both Online and Batch)
Production Support (both Online and Batch)
Managing end to end process effectively (starting from requirements gathering till the
implementation)
3. Visteon
May 2004 – Oct 2004
Visteon is launched in 1997 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, One of the Largest automotive
suppliers in the world. It is spun-off from Ford in 2000, ranked 114 in the 2002 Fortune 500.
Visteon has nearly 75,000 employees in 25 countries. Products came into contact with 50
Million consumers every day. Visteon’s 2002 global sales revenue was $18.4 billion. 84
production facilities in every major world region. Visteon’s global delivery system includes
more than 180 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities
Responsibilities
Co-ordination
Requirement Analysis
Prepare Functional specs
Prepare Detail Design and System Test Plan
Coding
Execute system testing
4. WWGrainger
Feb 2003 – May 2004
W.W.Grainger is a leader in nationwide distribution of maintenance, repair and operating
supplies (MRO) and a provider of related information. It was established in 1930 and provides
services to commercial, industrial, contractor and institutional markets. It is head quartered in
Lincolnshire with operations through out the United States of America and its neighboring
countries.
Responsibilities
Co-ordination
Requirement Analysis
Prepare Functional specs
Prepare Detail Design and System Test Plan
System set-up
Coding
Execute system testing
5. Lands’End
Oct 2002 – Jan 2003
Land’s End is one of the market leaders in apparel business prides themselves as ‘Direct
Merchants’ where the business is done directly between customers and themselves through
catalogs that lists their product line. They have offices in U.S.A as well as U.K, Germany and
Japan.
Responsibilities
Co-ordination
Requirement Analysis
Prepare Functional specs
Prepare Detail Design and System Test Plan
System set-up
Coding
Executes system testing
6. Amerisure
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company (previously Michigan Mutual Insurance Company)
has been insuring businesses for almost 90 years and is licensed in all 50 states as a property
and casualty insurance company. Amerisure is also a premier carrier of workers'
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compensation insurance and also specializes in the following:
- General Liability
- Automobile
- Property Casualty
- Umbrella
Responsibilities
Co-ordination
Requirement Analysis
Prepare Functional specs
Prepare Detail Design and System Test Plan
System set-up
Coding
Executes system testing
Personal Details:
Passport Number : G6688474 (Valid till 21ST Jul 2018)
Date of Birth : 3rd May, 1978
Marital Status : Married
Children : 1 Daughter
NRIC : S7868751G (Singapore Permanent Resident)
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