Juan Concepcion

IBM i & DB2 Applications Development Manager

Role
Programmer Analyst at CU*Answers
Location
Grand Rapids, MI, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Juan Concepcion

IBM i advocate with over 15 years of software development experience for different platforms.Passionate about strengthening big legacy systems through the use of modern techniques and tools. Enthusiastic about solving complex and new problems, and always willing to learn and share about new technologies and processes.

Experience

  1. Programmer Analyst

    CU*Answers

    Jan 2018 — Present

    Used ILE/Modular programming with free/totally-free RPG and embedded SQL to created APIs for making midrange in-house solutions available from other platforms including web and mobile.\\\\n• Accomplished integrations between IBM core applications and third-party technologies by using web services through AXIS C Transport API, JSON with YAJL and XML, and by creating DB2 external stored procedures to re-use existing RPG-code-based applications.\\\\n• Refactored legacy RPG source code by using latest techniques and best practices, bringing IBM i applications up to date and making them easier to maintain.\\\\n• Improved SQLRPGLE programs\' performance by optimizing complex SQL queries for DB2 to make them more CPU-usage efficient and accelerate execution times.\\\\n• Worked with Rational Developer for i (RDi) and the iSphere plug-in to improve professional performance while designing solutions and supporting deployed products related to lender, teller, and bill-payment systems.\\\\n• Collaborated on teaching a series of RDi\'s hands-on classes in the company, in-person, and remotely (Zoom) as well.\\\\n• Evaluated and executed the IBM native (CLLE/RPGLE/SQLRPGLE/DDS/SQL) sources\' version control and change management with Git.\\\\n• Contributed to improve the SDLC methodology used in the company by creating tools that help programmers execute daily tasks faster and more accurately.\\\\n• Assisted major software releases and provided production support.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

  • Muskegon Community College

    Computer Programming, Specific Applications

    2019 — 2020

  • University of Holguín

    Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science

    2004 — 2009

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