George Eckman

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About George Eckman

I am knowledgeable in multiple operating systems and languages with my main expertise is in low level system code, operating systems kernel code, firmware, and database provider software. I have extensive experience in C, C++, Java, and assembler level programming. Designing, writing, testing and debugging software is what I have done my entire career. In the course of my career I have been given opportunities to develop code for database engines, kernel level debuggers, the Java Virtual Machine, and z/OS firmware. I enjoy working in a team environment and I have worked on teams of various sizes, both as a team leader and as a member. Profile: Experienced software developer who has worked on several different software platforms and who has expertise with various languages and tool-sets. My career has involved working on many technically challenging assignments including: • Firmware development for system/Z • z/OS APPC development. • Java Virtual Machine development • Kernel level debugger development • Database Query internals My current assignment is working on the Hardware Management Console (HMC) component on the z/OS platform. Skill Set: Systems/Platforms: z/OS (MVS and VM), iSeries, AIX, Linux, Java Virtual Machine Software Languages: Java, C / C++, PL/I, SQL, Python HLASM, REXX, csh, bash Tools: Rational Team Concert, Rational Software Architect, Eclipse, CMVC, CVS, RCS, SVN, iDebug, jdb, gdb, REST, JSON, make, XML Other Technology: REST, JSON, J2EE Project Management: Agile Methodology Certifications: Sun Certified Java Developer Education Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science University of Notre Dame, United States of America, 1981 In addition to work I've done professionally I have been developing smartphone applications using the Android SDK for my personal use.