I have been working in mainframe application develoment for 5 years in a large brazilian federal bank (CAIXA). I have worked at the project for a new check and saving account system designed to be used by millions of users countrywide. It's a large project with lots of online and batch features using IBM DB2 as the database.
Hard Skills:
- Coding COBOL applications: batch and online using DB2, VSAM, sequential and partitioned files, CICS TS Webservices, CICS TS Containers
- Coding JCL (Job Control Language): running COBOL programms and MVS or DB2 utilities(ex: unload, load, REORG, RUNSTATS)
- Data Model Maintenance : creation and altering of IBM DB2 objetcs using SAP PowerDesigner
- Coding batch execution scheduling tables in BMC Control-M
- Perfomance analysis using Compuware STROBE
Soft Skills:
- Experienced in both waterfall and agile teams
- Work well individually or in teams
- Fast leaner
- Self taught if unfamliar subjects present