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Vishal - Solution Architect/ Mainframe

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VISHAL KAUSHAL Solutions Architect | Cloud & Modernization Specialist +1 (469) 699 8203| [email protected] ________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Accomplished Solutions Architect with 15+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and highly available enterprise solutions across insurance, financial services, and healthcare domains. Deep expertise in mainframe modernization, AWS cloud architecture, API-driven integration, and DevOps transformation. Proven ability to translate business requirements into end-to-end technical architectures, lead cross-functional teams, and drive large-scale legacy-to-cloud migrations. Strong background in stakeholder management, cost optimization, and compliance-driven design. ________________________________________ CORE ARCHITECTURAL COMPETENCIES Enterprise & Solution Architecture (Legacy + Cloud) Mainframe Modernization (COBOL/DB2/CICS AWS) AWS Cloud Architecture (Well-Architected Framework) API Strategy, Microservices & Event-Driven Design Serverless & Container Platforms Security, IAM, Data Governance & Compliance DevOps, CI/CD & Infrastructure Automation Agile Delivery, Technical Leadership & Mentoring ________________________________________ CERTIFICATIONS AWS Certified Solutions 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 & Frameworks: COBOL, PL/I, Java, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, REST, JSON, XML Mainframe: DB2, CICS, JCL, VSAM, Control-M, CA7 Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, VPC, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, DMS, Glue, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, IAM, CloudWatch), Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Artifactory Databases: DB2, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis Monitoring & Observability: ELK/EFK, Dynatrace, AWS CloudWatch Other: System Integration, Data Migration Strategy, Security Groups, Networking, Cost Optimization ________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Milwaukee, WI Senior Software Engineer / Solution Architect | July 2021 Present Act as Solution Architect and Solution Designer for annuity and insurance platforms, designing end-to-end solutions and insurance product capabilities based on client and business requirements, aligned with enterprise standards and the AWS Well-Architected Framework. Architected the EPN Transaction History Platform, delivering a unified API endpoint to serve annuity transaction data across multiple digital channels, improving response time and data consistency. Designed and implemented API-led architecture using CICS-based REST services, AWS DynamoDB, and Tyk API Gateway for secure and scalable access to annuity data. Led migration of 30+ years of transaction history from Mainframe DB2 to AWS DynamoDB, including data modeling, DMS-based migration, and near-real-time event-driven synchronization. Defined containerized and serverless deployment strategies using Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, and CI/CD pipelines, enabling faster releases and improved resiliency. Partnered with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance teams to implement data governance, IAM, encryption, and privacy-by-design controls. Provided architectural guidance, prepared detailed effort estimates, and defined technical roadmaps to leadership using JIRA-based planning and tracking, supporting modernization initiatives and long-term cloud adoption strategy. Mentored engineers, led design and architecture reviews, and maintained technical documentation and solution designs using Confluence, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural consistency across teams. ________________________________________ DXC Technology (Client: MassMutual Insurance) Springfield, MA Senior Mainframe Developer / Technical Lead | January 2012 July 2021 Served as Solution Designer and Technical Lead for large-scale life insurance and annuity platforms (wmA, Vantage, RPS), responsible for designing and developing insurance products as per client requirements. Led modernization initiatives by decomposing monolithic mainframe applications and integrating them with distributed and cloud-based components. Designed enterprise data models and integration patterns to support analytics, reporting, and downstream digital platforms. Collaborated with business stakeholders to translate insurance product requirements into scalable technical solutions. Guided offshore and onsite teams, conducted design walkthroughs, code reviews, and ensured delivery quality. Supported early adoption of AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes for modernization pilots and proof-of-concept solutions. Delivered production support, release management, and system documentation for mission-critical applications. ________________________________________ Headstrong India Pvt. Ltd. (Client: CVS Caremark) Noida, India Associate Engineer | October 2010 January 2012 Developed and maintained COBOL/DB2/CICS/VSAM applications supporting healthcare eligibility and payment systems. Participated in system analysis, SIT/UAT execution, and post-production validation for enterprise healthcare platforms. Created JCL procedures, technical documentation, and test plans; collaborated closely with business users and QA teams. Built a strong foundation in enterprise systems, compliance, and large-scale batch and online processing. ________________________________________ Keywords: continuous integration continuous deployment quality analyst artificial intelligence javascript sthree procedural language Massachusetts Wisconsin