# Rama Sachdeva

Rama Sachdeva is a remote worker on Himalayas, Senior Mainframe Solution Architect at Solaic, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@ramasachdeva

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Senior z/OS systems programmer at Solaic who built a multi-vendor tool to flag software end-of-support exposure.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Salary expectations | 140k+ USD |
| Job categories | Z OS Systems Programmer, Mainframe Architect |
| Skills | ZOS, SMP E, Parallel Sysplex, Z OS Installation and Upgrades, Software Asset Management, Software Lifecycle Management, Software Licensing, Disaster Recovery, JES2, GRS, HCD, IODF, WLM, RMF, SMF |
| GitHub | https://github.com/RSachdeva29 |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm ready to relocate to Canada, including Toronto or Vancouver, or work remotely within Canada. I can start shortly after work-permit approval.
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## About

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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.
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## Experience

### Senior Mainframe Solution Architect (current)

Solaic. Jan 2024 - Present

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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.
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Skills: ZOS, SMP-E, Parallel-Sysplex, JES2, GRS, PARMLIB, IPL, Z-OSMF, HCD, IODF, WLM, RMF, SMF, SAS, MXG, REXX, ISPF, SDSF, Tivoli-NetView, Workload-Automation, CA-Endevor, JCL, JCLCheck, CICS, IBM-MQ, DB2, Rocket-Shadow, VSAM, TCP-IP, FTP

### Project Manager/z/OS Systems Programmer

[Cognizant Technology Solutions](https://himalayas.app/companies/cognizant). Feb 2020 - Dec 2024

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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.
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Skills: ZOS, JES2, GRS, CICS, IBM-MQ, Storage, Batch, Troubleshooting, Project-Management

### Account & Technical Subject Matter Expert

[IBM India](https://himalayas.app/companies/ibm-com). Aug 2013 - Nov 2018

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Technical SME for z/OS infrastructure accounts, handling installs, maintenance, problem resolution, and subsystem support.
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Skills: ZOS, Mainframe, Subsystems, problem-resolution

### Infrastructure Management Senior Analyst

ACS of India. May 2009 - Aug 2013

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Supported z/OS and subsystem installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting for enterprise clients.
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Skills: ZOS, Subsystems, Installation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting

### Senior Systems Engineer

[CSC India](https://himalayas.app/companies/dxc-technology). Jul 2004 - May 2009

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Began z/OS career supporting zSeries hardware, z/OS, JES2, and GRS installation and maintenance.
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Skills: ZOS, JES2, GRS, IBM-Z, Installation, Maintenance

## Education

### Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Information Technology

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Completed a Corporate Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with a focus on Information Technology.
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### Indira Gandhi National Open University

Bachelor of Computer Applications, Computer Applications

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Earned a Bachelor of Computer Applications degree.
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### Board of Technical Education Delhi

Diploma in Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering

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Completed a three-year Diploma in Computer Engineering.
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## Tech stack

- SAS

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