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Jeffrey Nordgren

@jeffreynordgren

Senior COBOL mainframe programmer with 40+ years building and modernizing batch apps.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role maintaining and enhancing COBOL mainframe applications—batch and CICS—where I can debug production issues, improve data interfaces (EDI/DB2), and collaborate with users and standards teams.

I’m a COBOL Programmer with 40+ years’ experience developing COBOL programs in mainframe environments such as IBM MVS or z/OS. I build and support batch programs tested using JCL, VSAM, or DB2, and I develop online education programs using CICS.

In my recent work, I developed new COBOL “NAB” utility programs and enhanced enterprise applications by coding, debugging production issues, and coordinating changes through code review and standards processes. Previously, I consulted on metadata research and documentation, and at Kemper Insurance I maintained and updated DMV COBOL applications—implementing state interfaces using EDI X12 810/850 and the IBM WebSphere Data Interchange Translator.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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COBOL Programmer

Insight Global

May 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Provided consultation for a metadata research and documentation project involving COBOL and related mainframe assets. Documented data exported to client systems after reviewing COBOL programs, copybooks, JCL, CICS programs, and EDI.

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COBOL Programmer/Analyst

Kemper Insurance

Mar 2003 - Apr 2014 (11 years 1 month)

Maintained and updated COBOL DMV applications to keep pace with changing state requirements. Implemented and maintained state interface changes using EDI X12 810/850 transaction sets and IBM WebSphere Data Interchange Translator.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Western Iowa Tech

Associate of Applied Science, Applied Science

1976 - 1978

Earned an Associate Degree in Applied Science (A) from Western Iowa Tech.

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Software and tools used professionally

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