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Jeffrey Nordgren

@jeffreynordgren

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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.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

COBOL Programmer

Astadia

Sep 2018 - Oct 2022 (4 years 1 month)

Developed new COBOL 'NAB' utility programs to perform utility functions and debugged production program issues. Submitted proposed changes for code review to a standards committee and implemented updates after communicating with the user base.

COBOL Debugging Batch Processing JCL Code Review Standards Compliance Production Support

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.

COBOL Mainframe Documentation Metadata JCL CIC Copybooks EDI Program Analysis

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.

COBOL Interface Development VSAM DB2 Ecosystem