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Vishal - Solution Architect/ Mainframe

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Location: Franklin, Wisconsin, USA

Relocation: Yes

Visa: H1B

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VISHAL KAUSHAL Cell: +1 (469) 699 8203| [email protected] PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Results-driven Senior Engineer / Technical Lead with 15+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing complex technical architectures for large-scale insurance and financial platforms. Proven expertise in Mainframe modernization and Cloud migration (AWS), API development, and DevOps with a strong background in agile delivery and team leadership. Adept at leading distributed engineering teams, mentoring junior developers, and delivering enterprise-grade solutions in insurance and healthcare domains. CORE COMPETENCIES Mainframe, COBOL, PL/I, DB2, JCL, CICS Vantage/wmA and RPS admin system Traditional Life and Annuity insurance Enterprise Application Modernization (Mainframe to Cloud) AWS Cloud Architecture & DevOps (EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB) Microservices, REST API & Serverless Development Agile / Scrum Methodologies CI/CD: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Artifactory Monitoring: CA7,Control-M, ELK/EFK, Dynatrace, CloudWatch Stakeholder & Team Management | Project Estimation & Delivery CERTIFICATIONS AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate AWS Certified Developer Associate AWS Certified AI Practitioner AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer Associate Underwriting Certificate LOMA TECHNICAL SKILLS Languages/Tools: COBOL, PL/I, Java, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, JSON, XML, REST, Control-M Databases: DB2, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis, RDS, PostgreSQL Cloud/DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, SQS, Lambda, Glue, DMS, Kinesis, IAM), Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Artifactory Other: VPC, Security Groups, Microservices, Serverless Architecture, System Integration Planning PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Milwaukee, WI Sr. Software Engineer | July 2021 Present Led the EPN Transaction History Project, designing a single endpoint to serve annuity transaction history via client websites. Built and deployed BDDA APIs (CICS/Mainframe REST) to manage annuity data using DynamoDB and RESTful integrations through Tyk proxy. Migrated 30 years of transaction data from Mainframe DB2 to AWS DynamoDB, automating synchronization with event-based updates. Engineered cloud-native applications leveraging Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS achieving zero security breaches in two years. Partnered with enterprise architects to establish data governance and privacy-compliant design standards. Delivered dashboard reporting, project estimation, and automation metrics for leadership visibility. DXC Technology (Client: MassMutual Insurance) Springfield, MA Sr. Mainframe Developer | Jan 2012- July 2021 Led onsite/offshore teams for wmA and Vantage modernization and Annuity system enhancements. Enhanced proprietary product features aligning with MassMutual requirements using COBOL-DB2 and CICS. Designed and implemented enterprise data models and semantic layers for analytics use cases. Delivered system documentation and 24/7 production support. Supported modernization efforts integrating AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker deployments. Headstrong India Pvt. Ltd. (Client: CVS Caremark) Noida, India Associate | Oct 2010 Jan 2012 Developed and tested COBOL DB2 CICS VSAM programs for payment and eligibility systems (QL ELIGIBILITY MEDB & HRA). Conducted system analysis, prepared SIT/UAT cases, and supported post-implementation validation. Created JCL procedures, test plans, and user manuals; collaborated with business users for approvals. EDUCATION Master of Computer Applications (MCA) JSS Academy of Technical Education, UPTU VISA STATUS Visa Type: H1B | I-140 Approved | Validity: 06/23/2029 Keywords: continuous integration continuous deployment artificial intelligence javascript sthree procedural language Massachusetts Wisconsin