Nikesh Narayanan

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ABOUT NIKESH NARAYANAN

With a background in applications development and product development on IBM Z/OS Mainframes and Fujitsu mainframes, I am an IT professional who has accumulated over 16 years of experience working in diverse industries such as product development, banking, finance, healthcare and life insurance. Excellent experience is Product management and People management. Extensive experience in Mainframe Assembler programming. Strong background in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Proficient in Assembler(HLASM), COBOL, DB2, CICS,C,Metal C, IMS, JCL, REXX, ISPF, and a wide range of mainframe technologies. Practical experience with tools including IPCS, XDC, IBM Debugger, Changeman, File Manager, Fault Analyzer, TWS, and more. Knowledgeable in XCF, z/OS Internals, MVS Services, IMS Connect, system and user exits, workload balancing and routing techniques, XML processing, and other specialized mainframe functions.Extensive experience with mainframe environments: I have successfully led and contributed to modernization initiatives involving applications development, systems programming, and infrastructure transformation for IBM z/OS and Fujitsu mainframes.Product and People Management: In addition to my technical expertise, I have a strong background in product management and have led cross-functional teams, driving project success through collaboration, innovation, and leadership.•Deep understanding of modernization strategies: I have firsthand experience with modernizing legacy systems, from re-platforming and reengineering to adopting cloud-based technologies, ensuring systems remain agile, scalable, and cost-effective.•Currently working in Rocket Software, UK as a Principal software engineer.Worked in Endevor product development and maintenance team in Broadcom. Worked in Wipro as Lead Architect / Onsite Co-Ordinator (JAPAN) in FUJITSU Mainframe System programming. Also work as a product onsite Manager.Worked in Cognizant Global Technology Office (GTO). Global Technology Office (GTO) provides technology R&D, services and solutions to help clients on their transformation initiatives. Possess significant exposure in every phase of the Software Development and Maintenance Life Cycle of Mainframe based and Distributed platform applications. Extensive experience in Analysis, Design, Estimation, Development and Testing, Implementation of software applicationsGuide and mentor team members from technical and business perspective.Part of IBM Mainframe Tech Panel. Performs technical discussions and conduct technical interviews for new and lateral hires.