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Sonal VermaEmployment Summary

Possess around 9.5 years of industrial experience in IT industry in all phases of SDLC including Analysis &

Study of Business Requirements, Technical & Functional Specifications, and Development & Testing along

with Integration, Implementation and Support. Functionally well versed in Banking domain, particularly in

Secured and Unsecured Lending and Global Payments in corporate world.

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Senior Developer Barclays Technology Ltd, Pune June 2013 - Present

Application Analyst Barclays Technology Ltd, Pune Apr 2010 - June 2013

Technical Analyst Infosys Technologies Limited, Pune Feb, 2006 – March 2010

Survey Tester Annik Technologies Pvt Ltd Nov’2005 - Feb, 2006

Technical Skills

Programming Languages/ Tools SQL, PL/SQL, UNIX, Shell Scripting, Performance Tuning, TIBCO Staffware, Core JAVA, C+

+, Pro C and MS Products

Databases Oracle 11g,10g,9i

Configuration Tools Visual SourceSafe 6.0, CVS (Concurrent Versioning System), Clear Case, SVN

Other Tools TOAD, Eclipse, Mercury Quality Centre, QTP License Server, Citrix Server, Service Manager

7, Toad, IBM TWS 8.4, dbx, gdb

Operating Systems Windows, IBM-AIX 5.3, RHEL 6.1

Education and Qualifications Degree Institution Year of Passing Percentage

PGDIT Symbiosis ,Pune 2009 70

B.Tech (IT)JMIT College of Engineering

(Kurukshetra University)2005 73

HSC CCA, Gurgaon ( C.B.S.E) 2001 77

SSC CCA, Gurgaon ( C.B.S.E) 1999 88

Project Handled

7. Global Payplus, Pune, Barclays, Corporate Bank

Project Abstract Global PAYplus is a complete payment processing solution, supporting:Receipt and initiation Parsing, validation, and compliance (OFAC) checking Debit processing including debit authorization checks and payment vs. cover identification and matching Credit processing including method of payment selection, correspondent chain building, generation of covers Currency conversions, pricing, value-dating, liquidity managementCredit checks and restrictions on customer accountsTiming and scheduling

Formatting to output channels, transmission, acknowledgment and confirmation handling Handoffs to accounting systems and other in-house systems Advising, notices to receive, long-term archive

Duration June 2015 – Till DateTeam Size 2Technologies/ Tools

Solution Environment – RHEL 6.4Language – C++, Oracle, Java, Corba, TuxedoDatabase – Oracle 11g Tools- SM7, Clear Case ,SC5, Toad, MQ Client, TWS

Roles & Responsibilities

Technical Configuration, Team Lead, Vendor Management Leading a team of 5 people, few of them permanent BTCI employees and few vendors. Deployment by running BL jobs Environment upgrade/rebaseline/refresh Develop scripts to cater to adhoc data setup requests. Test Environment Support Implementation Support Assisting SIT testing of the solution developed and communicating with varied team like

environment teams to resolve any environmental issues, DBA team for any DB error.

6. Bulkfile Application, Pune, Barclays, Corporate Bank

Project Abstract BFA is a single electronic gateway through which customer can send payment and collection instructions directly to Bank. It enables customers to make automated same day and three day payments in the UK, make electronic international payments, issue currency drafts and Sterling drafts, transfer funds between their UK accounts in Sterling and other currencies, collect direct debits from UK, print and issue large volume of cheques, with accompanying letters or remittance details, instruct us to print and distribute customized remittance advice, issue payments to be processed by automated clearing houses in several overseas countries. Any number or combination of these transactions can be included in the same file and transmitted to Bank through a single channel. The service will identify and route transactions according to agreed criteria with Business.

Duration June 2013 – May 2015Team Size 2Technologies/ Tools

Solution Environment – UNIX –IBM(AIX), RHEL 6.4Language – Pro C++, Oracle PL/SQL(11g), Performance TuningDatabase – Oracle 11g Tools- SM7, Clear Case ,SC5, Toad, MQ Client, TWS , dbx, gdb, svn


Developer, Vendor Management Understand functional requirements and raise clarifications with counterparts Currently worked on org wide migration to Linux from UNIX as Operating system. It was essentially

movement of ProC and C++ code to completely new infrastructure, with different compiler, different database and different versions of MQ/CD. This project has a huge impact and I was POC from BFA and owned all the requirement gathering, design inputs, code changes, version control, testing, implementation and post implementation support for this project.

Involved in high level design and detailed design and development of complex interfaces with various downstream systems and impact assessment of business critical changes requests during the project life cycle and review.

Managing end to end off-shore delivery by preparing & executing delivery plan and release schedule and synchronization with overall project schedule and testing timelines and on time delivery of releases while maintaining high quality standards with all necessary documentation. Providing timely progress/status reporting on all aspects of application delivery team deliverables and maintaining RAIDS up to date with proposed resolution and action owners and raising alarm whenever applicable for smooth progress of the project.

Developed automation scripts to create large PAYEXTS in huge volume for performance testing. Development of Process Procedures Assisting SIT testing of the solution developed and communicating with varied team like

environment teams to resolve any environmental issues, DBA team for any DB error.

5. Collection And Recoveries – Tallyman, Pune, Barclays, Retail Bank

Project Abstract Tallyman is the new product launched by Barclays for Collections and Recoveries to support the secured and unsecured lending domain. Tallyman enables businesses to achieve faster and earlier collection of outstanding debt with an agile implementation of the solution; a rapid evaluation to quickly identify the most effective collections strategies; and to make use of the flexibility within Tallyman with easy optimization of the solution to ensure that the quickest and lowest cost methods are used. The key to a successful collection

management system is providing the flexibility to the business users to manage their own environment, without timely and costly dependencies on internal IT resources and, more importantly, on external vendors.

Duration April 2010 - June 2013Team Size 3Technologies/ Tools

Solution Environment – UNIX –IBM(AIX),Language – Java, Oracle PL/SQL(10g) Database – Oracle 10g

Tools- SM7, Clear Case ,SC5, Toad, TWS Roles & Responsibilities

Development, production support & Business Analyst Involvement in high level design and detailed design and development of complex interfaces with

various downstream systems using Oracle & Unix and impact assessment of business critical changes requests during the project life cycle and review & sign-off of impact assessment com-pleted by other team members.

Designing overnight batch (end of day processes) automation using Tivoli Workload Scheduler with appropriate sequencing of various interfaces & process and ensuring all SLA are met.

Ensuring all compliance related requirements such as SOX compliance and DDA compliance are met.

Release Plan and Schedule development and automating manual release. Batch support which involves receiving and transferring of the files to Host and Non Host interfaces.

This involves Batch jobs to be configured using Tivoli Workload Scheduler, daily Batch Report gen-eration and enhance the jobs by improving the performance of SQL package execution.

Analysis of the shell scripts and the corresponding SQL packages provided by 3rd party, reporting the improvements and implementing the improvements.

Analysis the logs created by the Application and correct the exceptions. Resolve the Incidents raised by the end users of the Product and make sure the Application is up

and running 24* 7. Manage Vendors.

4. ATTSONQ1, ATT, Pune, Infosys Project Abstract The project involves IQRLS, SONATA and NIDS modules. IQRLS is an application to support the AT&T “U-

Verse” initiative called as LIGHTSPEED which allow the customers to enjoy the High speed broadband service and IPTV over the same telephone line. This application identifies, analyzes and gives the detailed report on discrepant data in Legacy Systems of AT&T which hampers LIGHTSPEED initiative. Thus it enhances the probability of successful launch of LIGHTSPEED service in one go as well as save the dollars.

Duration Dec 2007 – March 2010Team Size 3Technologies/ Tools

Oracle 10g, PL/SQL, Java, Unix.


Developer, Configuration Controller, KM prime Expertise in writing complex Stored Procedures and Functions in PL/SQL. Work on UNIX shell scripting to automate some of the existing manual processes and writing shell

scripts to validate data coming from upstream and load it in DB. Monitor performance and functionality throughout the implementation process by testing applica-

tions to ensure optimum user benefits, design and configure application modifications and en-hancements as necessary

Responsible for managing the deliverables and ensure completion of project on schedule. Conduct Requirements Validation based on the available Functional Specifications Co-ordination with the stakeholders for Requirements Validation & resolving the queries from the

users.

3. SBCSONLS, AT&T, Pune, Infosys

Project Abstract This is a testing project which involved system testing of two applications called OrderPath and NumberManager. Both these applications are developed entirely on a concept called Local Number Portability which allows a customer to keep their telephone numbers while changing the service provider, type of service they are availing or the location. The OrderPath is an interface which takes care of the service order entries input by the user, whereas NumberManager is responsible for local service management system. The project involves various TESTING procedures which include regression testing and new functionality testing of both these applications. Along with testing, tracing and logging defects, updating the test matrices and documentation also comes amongst the activities undertaken in this project.

Duration June2007 – Nov2007Team Size 5

Technologies/ Tools

Mercury Quality Centre, QTP License Server, Citrix Server


Team member Manual Testing: Did Regression Testing to ensure that system works as expected after any modifi-

cations are made. Automation testing: Automated the test scripts using QTP Automation tool. Configuration Control: Successfully Handled responsibility of Back up Configuration Controller. Mentored the fresher’s training program to make them aware of application. Built the data in System test servers as and when work request came. Participated in a development request from client i.e. datagate work request which required gener-

ating reports from log files using SQL Client

2. AGORA, BRITISH TELECOM, Trivandrum, Infosys

Project Abstract Agora is a database that consolidates port inventory for approximately 30 countries. Several BT systems need to access Agora and each other. Additionally, BT would like to provide access to these databases and systems to 3rd parties who can then utilize them in a self-service manner. Hence, there is a need for a common communications platform and protocol. Agora with the data services is addressing the need of a common information factory which will facilitate even future acquisitions and mergers.

Duration July 2006 to May 2007Team Size 5Technologies/ Tools

Oracle 8I, 9i, PL/SQL, Toad, Unix


Developer, Module Lead Module Lead: Given the responsibility for a system, dividing tasks among team members, inter-

facing with client in order to resolve issues encountered during analysis. System analysis: Analyzing a system to find out what all attributes should be mapped to re-

spective entities as per business requirements in Common Data Model (i.e. single repository for storing all information).Establishing relationships with other systems as well in order to maintain an end to end view for complete database using SQL queries.

Design and Review: Developing CDM model and carrying out peer review for systems ana-lyzed and mapped by other team members and providing optimal solutions.

End to End Testing: Verifying data once all the systems are mapped to CDM and data is loaded with end to end perspective, raising defects and resolving defects.

1. Online Surveys, Annik Systems Technology Ltd, Gurgaon

Project Abstract The online questionnaires developed by survey programming were required to be tested as against the client specifications and bugs so found were notified to programming team

Duration Nov2005 – Feb2006Team Size 3Technologies/ Tools

OS - Windows XP ProfessionalTools Used: Confirmit


Team member testing and debugging.

Personal Details

E-mail [email protected]

Nationality Indian

Passport Number F4329485

Marital Status Married

Contact Number +919970170438

Languages Known English , Hindi

References:Avalable on Request.

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