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Brussels, Be

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

- 2023 - learning Python - investigating how to integrate z/OS Connect development Changeman - develop solution to manage MQ objects in Changeman - Exploring the ZMF Explorer in VS Code - Activating ZMF REST API's - Install and setup of Microfocus Tomcat on zOS - Prepare ZMF 8.2.07 - Start integration of zOS Connect development toolkit with ZMF to deploy on z/OS - Study integration with SonarQube via REST APIs- Upgrade to Changeman ZMF 8.2.05- Develop manual CodeReview into Changeman ZMF developers must assign a reviewer reviewers can approve or reject the change reports on missing issued/outstanding reviews- Upgrade to ZMF 8.2.04- Integrate automated code review for PL1- Integrate UNIT testing framework- Contribute to the Mainframe Modernisation project

Brussels Area, Belgium

- Prepare the upgrade to ZMF8.2.03- New version tree labeling mechanism using SSV and HLLX framework- Upgrade to Changeman ZMF 8.2.01- Rework the PL1 support to Enterprise PL1 5.2 and support for DLL- Create 1 PL1 procedure for cross applications and support multiple compile/link modes- Adapt the DB2 implementation to use the new ZMF DB2 features- Created an automated release build process to support 4 releases in sequence

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Prepare the environment for a POC : Changeman ZMF and IDz• Adapt the launch process so that the instal window becomes smaller For the CMN techies (use schedule OTHER and CMN17)• Create a continuous build process for Changeman ZMF

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Successfully upgraded ChangeMan ZMF from 713C to 814• Implement support for Webservices on the USS platform on zOS• Initial study of ChangeMan ZMF and RDz integration using Microfocus AWM• Analyze ChangeMan ZMF 8 and the HLLX framework• Prepare ChangeMan ZMF migration from release 7 to 8• Study of ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack (RDz/Eclipse/ZDD)• Implement Online training and Knowledge Sharing community on ChangeMan ZMF

Brussels Area, Belgium

Prepare migration of Changeman ZMF 6.1.x to release 7.1.xDue to the new skeleton framework present in Changeman it was decided to perform a full redesign of the existing implementation• Analyze impact• Setup and document new coding guidelines• Convert existing implementation• Remove obsolete code• Optimize code• Convert business critical ASC code to Serena XML Rexx client• Report bugs to Vendor• Setup migration and test plan• Setup a new test infrastructure to support full lifecycle testing• Redesign Cortex infrastructure support• Beta test CMN/ZMF 7.1.3Operational tasks• Create a mass recompile procedure for compiler migration support• Implement support for SAS source and macro• Integrate DDL support for EB

Brussels Area, Belgium

Project :Knowledge transfer to the operational teamPosition :Changeman ZMF specialistTasks :• Migrate Changeman ZMF 554 to Changeman ZMF 611 ifo zOS 1.11 - Build the project plan and workload - Manage Operational Team - Perform the migration - Follow up with Vendor on reported bugs• Develop new features on user request• New housekeeping• Automate notification via OPS• Knowledge transfer to the Operational Team• Integration of MQ script management

Brussels Area, Belgium

Project :Implementation of Changeman ZMF to support the EB platformPosition :Changeman ZMF specialistTasks :• Functional and technical analysis of the existing EB Configuration Management system• Build project plan and workload• Migrate EB platform (legacy platform)Achievements :• Conversion tools• Integration of CA/Telon in Changeman ZMF• Implementation of a correct scratch function• Restartability of promote/demote• Support for Parameter Tables• Integration van CA7• Support for a unique version labeling within Changeman ZMF• Provide Failover support

Brussels Area, Belgium

Project :Implementation of Changeman ZMF to support the SP platformPosition :Changeman ZMF specialistTasks :• Redesign the project plan with workload• Functional analysis of the existing configuration management system (Maestro/Workbench)• Setup project budgets• Setup operational budgetsAchievements :• Support hundreds of local test environments• Support different remote test environments• Create of training material• Train developers and testers within Changeman ZMF• Coaching of the operational team• Development of a Cortex-Changeman interface• Development of an IBM Object Compare Tool – Changeman interface• Development of a Launch Consistency Process : Manage 4 releases in parallel in a standard Changeman environment (without the use of ERO)

Brussels Area, Belgium

Project :Support the operational team in supervising and auditing the ongoing implementation of Changeman ZMF (executed by Accenture)Position :Support Engineer and Changeman ZMF specialistTasks :• Audit on the implementation started by Accenture• Report to the operational and Euroclear project team• Redesign failed concepts• Take over of the Accenture project to foresee in a new project team with Changeman ZMF Specialist to succeed in the desired implementation

Brussels Area, Belgium

Specialized in delivering services in :- ChangeMan ZMF- ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack- ChangeMan ZMF ERO- MicroFocus AWM- Software Change Management- ITIL- Home Networking

Brussels Area, Belgium

- Upgrade Changeman ZMF to release 8.1.4.01- Install Changeman ZMF Client Pack- Transform all panel customisations into HLLX code to ease the rollout of future upgrades and the use of the Client Pack- Implement a Code Review process using Component Activity Files- Support the DevOps team in the rollout of IDz using in conjunction with ZMF

Leuven, Belgium

Migration of Changeman ZMF from release 6 to release 8.1- Rework the full implementation to a more easy to maintain implementation- Integration Changeman ZMF and RDz

Leuven Area

Developing and Maintaining ISPF Dialog tools of P.H.Vriens such asAbitMORE SCM Commander

Brussels / Leuven

Project :Setup User Help Desk for Changeman ZMF, in accordance with the reply by AbitMORE® BVBA to the specifications set forth by KBCPosition :Project Leader and Helpdesk 2nd line staff memberTasks :• Setting up the helpdesk• Setting up the Call logging in Peregrine• Setting up the Call log reporting (Access)• Reporting any potential improvements to the concept of Changeman ZMF - Elaborating the analysis - Presenting it to the consultative committee - Technical implementation• Guiding the helpdesk project and follow-up of the tasks through PeregrineAchievements :• After the trial period, the contract had been successfully assessed by KBC, allowing AbitMORE to be granted a three year order• R&D api for the XML interface of Changeman ZMF• Analysis and technical realization of different customizations desired

Responsible for setting out the strategy of the Change management product suiteResponsible for responding to RFPResponsible for implementing RFP

Responsible for implementing a variety of Change Management projects with different tools at :- Crédit Lyonais in Paris, France- Hamburger Sparkasse in Hamburg, Germany- Skandia in Stockholm, Sweden- Lansförsäkringar in Stockholm, Sweden

• In charge of the “Software Configuration Management” cell• Further implementing Changeman ZMF• Drawing up operational plans• Member of the Technical Customer Advisory board at Serena for Changeman ZMFDuring this period, research had been done to see whether the same standard could be implemented for the Client-Server and Web application development• Carrying out a market study with regard to the available platforms referred to as decentralized.The process implemented on the mainframe was not feasible with the commercial tools for the decentralized platforms. Hence, the company decided to build a tool itself allowing it to implement the same SCM process.• Design of a SCM process for the decentralized platforms• Conceptual design of a web driven SCM tool• Co-ordinating the implementation of the SCM tool

Systems programmer in a variety of areas- Operation support- Storage Team- Security Team...

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology

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