30+ Years of Mainframe Excellence
Proven Track Record
Successful projects at major institutions: Helvetia Insurance, Credit Suisse, UBS, Zurich Insurance, Bank Austria, and Commerzbank.
360° Mainframe Service
Development, maintenance, problem resolution, monitoring, and error analysis across all mainframe environments.
Win-Win Philosophy
Always ready to go the extra mile, creating solutions that benefit all parties involved through efficient work streams.
Current Role: Helvetia Insurance
COBOL Specialist (2020 - Present)
Basel, Switzerland
- Supporting Avenir Salary Run systems
- Delta COBOL program maintenance
- Incident monitoring and resolution
- Analysis, documentation, and testing
- Production migration management
Tech Stack: Z/OS, COBOL, Delta COBOL, TSO/ISPF, IMS, CICS, DB2/SQL, JIRA
Recent Client Success Stories
1
Credit Suisse (2019-2020)
Mainframe Analyst supporting WS Infra, DBH, SLW, SBH systems. Resolved SNOW tickets and analyzed job defects using Z/OS, PL/1, COBOL.
2
Bank Austria (2018-2019)
Maintained payment systems, conducted integration tests, developed SEPA Entry Layer Control, and supported X2A domestic/international payments.
3
UBS Investment Banking (2018)
Maintained trading programs, conducted integration tests, handled market value processing, and managed End of Day operations.
Major Project Achievements
Zurich Insurance (2014-2016)
Developed and maintained Collective Life insurance system. Managed Vita Plus Foundation, KLV reporting, and policy document changes for 2+ years.
European Patent Office (2005-2009)
Designed and implemented Fee Capturing system, rewriting VM-based system. Developed Postgrant Backend reporting and housekeeping modules over 4 years.
Micro Focus Migration (2011)
Successfully migrated Lufthansa Revenue Services systems to new platforms, conducting performance testing for German stock exchange viability assessment.
Foundation Years
Commerzbank (1999-2004)
Designed database marketing system with partner institute allocation, branch statistics, scoring, CRM client management, and cooperative provision subsystems over 5 years.
Barclaycard (1994-1997)
Participated in Triumph Card Processing System development across multiple teams: Parameters, Application Support, Testing, Conversion, and Execution teams for 3 years.
Technical Expertise
Core Technologies
COBOL, PL/1, Assembler
Z/OS, TSO/ISPF, CICS, IMS
DB2/SQL, VSAM, SPUFI
Z/OS, TSO/ISPF, CICS, IMS
DB2/SQL, VSAM, SPUFI
Development Tools
ENDEVOR, CHANGEMAN
EXPEDITER, FILEAID
QMF, PANVALET, SCLM
EXPEDITER, FILEAID
QMF, PANVALET, SCLM
Specialized Systems
Delta COBOL, Rochade
JIRA, SNOW, SCM
BETA92, ACF2, RACF
JIRA, SNOW, SCM
BETA92, ACF2, RACF
Global Communication Skills
100%
English
Native or Bilingual proficiency
90%
German
Full Professional working proficiency
75%
French
Professional working proficiency
50%
Dutch
Limited working proficiency
Multilingual capabilities enable effective communication across European markets and international project teams.
Educational Foundation
Thames Valley University
HND, Computer Studies
1980 - 1983
1980 - 1983
Comprehensive technical foundation in computer systems and programming methodologies.
Aston University
Bachelor's Degree, Modern Languages
1978 - 1980
1978 - 1980
Language skills that complement technical expertise in international business environments.
Wellingborough School
A Levels - German and French
1969 - 1978
1969 - 1978
Early foundation in European languages supporting global career development.
Ready for Your Next Challenge
30+
Years Experience
Mainframe development and support
10+
Major Clients
Successfully delivered projects
100%
Commitment
To excellence and client satisfaction
Seeking challenging opportunities to leverage extensive mainframe expertise while enabling further professional development.