Hans-Dieter Große-Kreul

I continuously expand my expertise in AI and automation, working with ChatGPT, OpenAI, Manus, Gemini, MS CoPilot, API, LangChain, Hugging Face, Manus, TensorFlow and Auto-GPT as well as Python-based ML frameworks and MLOps tools to intelligently transform classic software development, analysis, and testing processes.

• Life insurance area at Neue Heimat Hamburg: Maintenance of a life insurance policy administration with partial development of new requirements (Riester, FATCA, COC - Code of Conduct, etc.).
• Project language: German.
• Software used: PL/1 for Windows, C, Oracle, HORA, shell scripts, MS-Access, Unix, Outlook, HP-ALM, UTM, HelpDesk ticket system, MS Office, MS Internet Explorer.

• Creation of an eBook for Kindle.

• Creating an eBook with iBook Author.

• Life insurance area: maintaining a life insurance policy management system with partial development of new requirements (VVG, pension payment notifications, etc.).
• Migrating the host life insurance system to COR.
• Main tasks in maintaining and enhancing the life insurance policy management (host).
• Developing new programs in the life insurance area and ensuring production operations.
• Host shutdown project 2011: responsible for archiving all host Adabas and VSAM files, creating and organizing documentation.
• Tools used: PL/1, TSO, JCL, Adabas, Natural, CICS, Endevor, WinSCP, Oracle 10, MS Access, MS Office, MS Visio, delivery, programming and testing of FSCD-SAP, Lotus Notes.
• Performing quality assurance of the delivered software.

• Quality assurance of the data warehouse: test manager and support for the project manager in redeveloping a BI/data warehouse solution for a banking group (bank21-reporting Release 2.0.0).
• Tools used: AIX, DB2, SAS, Java, Websphere, Datawarehouse ETL, Sagent, Cognos 8 Framework-Manager and Report Studio, Clear-Case, Clear-Quest, Rational Software RDA and RSA, Test-Director, MS-Project, MS-Access, MS-Office, MS-Visio, Lotus Notes.
• QA of created programs and reports.
• Project language: German.

• Test manager for converting an existing data warehouse into a new system.
• Tools used: AIX, DB2, SAS, Datawarehouse ETL, Cognos, Test-Director, MS-Project, MS-Access, MS-Office, MS-Visio.
• QA of data, programs, and reports.
• Project language: English and German.

• DB2, SAS, and data warehouse migration: technical project lead for implementing DB2 V 8.2 AAA on AIX 5.1.
• Analysis and transfer of mass data (approx. 3 terabytes) in a real-time environment.
• Tools used: AIX, DB2, SAS, Datawarehouse ETL, Cognos, Test-Director, MS-Project, MS-Access, MS-Office, MS-Visio, Lotus Notes.
• QA of the migrated data for client-server applications.
• Project language: English and German.

• Life insurance: maintenance of a life insurance policy management system with partial development of new requirements (Riester, fund management, etc.).
• Creating specifications in collaboration with the business department.
• Delivery, programming and testing of FSCD-SAP.
• Used software: PL/1, Adabas, Natural, CICS, JCL, TSO, MS Office, Access, Lotus Notes.
• QA of the delivered software.
• User training for the developed applications.

• Cosmetics: creating a website using Adobe GoLive 6.0.
• Updating content through dynamic web pages.
• Data modeling and business process design with Aris.
• Used software: Adobe GoLive 6.0 Content Management System, MS Office, MS Access, PHP, MySQL.
• QA of the delivered software.

• Organization and design of DB2 administration for 24/7 availability, including backup, stabilization, configuration management, and optimization.
• Technologies used: UNIX, NT, DB2, Java on NT and Sun Solaris.

• Operational Organization (BO) area: concept, implementation, and introduction of functional test and release management.
• Development of test concepts, test automations, and process models with Adonis following the CMMI methodology.
• Linking an in-house Access development (multi-project tracking tools) with a self-developed test management and release support tool.
• Test support for the introduction of the euro in the Eurofit project.
• Development of a multi-project tracking tool with MS Access and Visual Basic to monitor deadlines for all euro projects.
• Environment: Host MVS, PVCS, Adonis, Lotus Notes, test tools from SQS, client-server.
• Configuration management and QA of delivered software.

• Revision and optimization of a PPS system developed in MS Access, Visual Basic, and MS Excel for the supplier industry.

• Operations organization (OO): developing a process manual and selecting tools for capturing business processes.
• Coordinating and supporting the selection of a CASE tool (Adonis, Aris, Innovator) for developing applications with structured and OO-compliant methods.
• Implementing the developed method in two pilot projects using Adonis.
• Modeling organizational structures with Adonis.
• Configuration management with PVCS.

• Developing a concept for a platform-independent system for reusability and test automation of test environments, test data, and test cases.
• Creating a data model, functional model (IDS-Scheer method of the EPC), and presentation document.
• Data modeling with Silverrun.
• Environment: Host MVS, Compuware and SQS test tools, client/server Uniface.

• Led and co-led the core JTW team in converting the entire host and client/server environment for millennium compliance.
• Created a concept for an Integrated Test Environment (ITU) with test automation including data modeling.
• Automated conversion and testing of over 8,000 host programs.
• Reduced estimated costs from €11 million to around €4 million through a systematic approach.
• Technologies: MVS, PL/1, CICS, JCL, TSO, REXX, DB2, DCF, Lotus Notes, Xpediter, Hiperstation, File-Aid, Abend-Aid, Data Ager, Windows NT.
• Ensured quality assurance of the converted software.

• Developed a merchandise management system with Visual FoxPro 3.0.

• Produced and marketed PC software products.
• Created a development environment (BrainStorm) for rapid client-server application development in Clipper for MS-DOS.
• Developed a Seminar Information System (SIS) for Versicherung Deutscher Herold, Bonn (1993-1994).
• Developed a complete merchandise management system (WWS) for Industrie-Plastic, Bonn as a client-server system in a Novell network (1993-1994).
• WWS covers purchasing, inventory management, sales, and the interface to financial accounting.
• Documented the data modeling with ERWin.

• Led DB2 consulting at the Federal Armed Forces Data Processing Office in Bonn.
• Introduced DB2 in various projects and reviewed security-related aspects.
• Database design and data modeling.
• Worked on the SEU project in selecting process models (V-model etc.).

• Founded CISS GmbH in Bonn.
• Developed an insurance field service information system for OVB (retirement planning, building finance calculations, life insurance quotes, home contents and fire insurance, etc.).
• Developed programs in dBase/Clipper on PCs in parallel.
• Developed the BrainStorm program generator between 1985 and 1990.
• Passed the trainer certification exam at the Bonn Chamber of Commerce and Industry (1988) and trained 5 apprentices as IT clerks until 1993.
• Trained users on the applications created.

• Introduced an information database for personnel monitoring (WEWIS) at ADVBw in Bonn.
• Developed in PL/1 and IMS-DC with JCL.
• Installed in data centers in Kiel, Hanover, Düsseldorf, Wiesbaden, and Munich/Stuttgart.

• Provided general system consulting on application needs, including requirements analysis and implementation.
• Implemented an interpretation program to identify and import master addresses into a database (GEZ, Cologne).
• Developed address interpretation modules in PL/1.
• Responsible for loading IMS databases for 22 million addresses.
• Maintained payment monitoring (GEZ, Cologne) in PL/1 and IMS.
• Applied structured programming according to IBM guidelines.

• Completed training as a bank clerk.