Rama Sachdeva
@ramasachdeva
Senior z/OS systems programmer at Solaic who built a multi-vendor tool to flag software end-of-support exposure.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Solaic, supporting the State of Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology, I built a REXX/ISPF Software Asset Management tool that matches vendor lifecycle data against inventory to report end-of-support exposure. I also built NETLOOK, an open-source tool that traces network details back to the owning started task and LPAR across a sysplex.
I install and maintain z/OS and program products, apply SMP/E maintenance, and support disaster recovery exercises and hardware upgrades. Earlier, I supported z/OS infrastructure at Cognizant Technology Solutions (US), IBM India, ACS of India, and CSC India (now DXC); I also trained three systems programmers who now hold senior mainframe roles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Mainframe Solution Architect
Solaic
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Install and upgrade z/OS and program products, apply SMP/E maintenance, and manage software licensing and end-of-support tracking. Built a REXX/ISPF Software Asset Management tool and a TCP/IP troubleshooting tool, and provide 24x7 on-call support.
Project Manager/z/OS Systems Programmer
Feb 2020 - Dec 2024 (4 years 10 months)
Installed and maintained zSeries hardware and z/OS software, including JES2 and GRS, while protecting system and data integrity. Managed CICS/MQ, storage and batch interface subsystems, and led software troubleshooting.
Technical SME for z/OS infrastructure accounts, handling installs, maintenance, problem resolution, and subsystem support.
Infrastructure Management Senior Analyst
ACS of India
May 2009 - Aug 2013 (4 years 3 months)
Supported z/OS and subsystem installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting for enterprise clients.
Began z/OS career supporting zSeries hardware, z/OS, JES2, and GRS installation and maintenance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Information Technology
Completed a Corporate Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with a focus on Information Technology.
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Bachelor of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
Earned a Bachelor of Computer Applications degree.
Board of Technical Education Delhi
Diploma in Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering
Completed a three-year Diploma in Computer Engineering.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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