Markus Zadel - IT Consulting / Mainframe System Development

Q: Where is Markus based?

Markus is based in Langerwehe, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Markus speak?

Markus speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Markus have?

Markus has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 7 months . Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Markus's latest experience?

Markus's most recent position is IT Consulting / Mainframe System Development at VPV Lebensversicherung-AG .

Q: What companies has Markus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Markus has worked for VPV Lebensversicherung-AG and Compeople / DVAG .

Q: Which industries is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Insurance , and Sport and Recreation .

Q: Which business areas is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in industries like Insurance and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Project Management .

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Langerwehe, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Sep 2024

3 months

IT Consulting / Mainframe System Development

VPV Lebensversicherung-AG

Extended the 'VUX' interface for claim payments to SAP FS-CD to include cancellation postings and RPTs
Processed 'non-service periods' on the IT side in the legacy system for both manual and automated claim entry
Extended the 'electronic application' (ELAN) interface
Decoupled the 'financial accounting' functionality in the legacy system
Developed in COBOL and SQL (Oracle DB) on IBM AIX
Agile project management using Jira and Confluence

Apr 2024 - Present

1 year 11 months

IT Consulting / System Development

Compeople / DVAG

Managed and enhanced the policy interfaces to supply customer and contract data
Developed in COBOL and SQL (DB2) on z/OS
Used IBM z/OS tools and JCL
Agile project management using Jira and Confluence

Apr 2018 - Mar 2024

6 years

System Developer

VPV Lebensversicherung-AG

Maintained and enhanced the proprietary policy and claims management (legacy composite insurance system)
Automated workflows and digitized composite claims processes
Decoupled the legacy software and extracted peripheral functions like in-/exkasso, commission processing, and central partner
Developed in Visual COBOL, COBOL, and SQL (Oracle DB)
Used IBM Rational ClearCase, IBM AIX, shell scripting, and Content Composer
Agile project management using Jira and Confluence

Jan 2007 - Mar 2018

11 years 3 months

System Developer

Aachener Bausparkasse AG

Maintained and enhanced the proprietary contract management system for building savings, credit, and liabilities business
Worked with Visual COBOL, COBOL, Natural, RPG, and assembler
Handled in-/ex-kasso, payment transactions, and SEPA purpose analysis
Performed PL/SQL, Oracle DB, and Adabas/Natural database administration
DB2 programming with Natural, RPG, and assembler
Used IBM z/OS, Fujitsu Siemens BS2000, IBM AIX, ADABAS, Predict, IBM Rational ClearCase, Natural Security, Git, GitHub, M/Text, and Jira

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

2 years

IT Coordinator

1.FC Köln GmbH & Co. KG

Managed external IT service providers and coordinated various projects
Provided user support for banks and insurance companies, supported ticketing systems and fan shops
Used Confluence, M/Text, Content Composer, Oracle Toad, and Visual Studio Code

Jun 2004 - Dec 2004

7 months

Mainframe Application Developer

SUH AMB Generali Informatik Services GmbH

Support and enhancement of the 'Life Insurance Calculation Engine' in the field service system
Development of test drivers for policy and claims management
Programming in COBOL and embedded SQL (DB2)
Automation and digitization on IBM z/OS
Interface support with IBM z/OS tools and DB2 DBeaver

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (13 years), Insurance (6.5 years), and Sport (2 years).

Banking and Finance

Insurance

Sport

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (21.5 years), Project Management (10 years), and Customer Service (2 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Customer Service

Summary

I have over 20 years of experience in host IT consulting, system development, and mainframe programming with a wide range of technologies, tools, DBMS, and platforms.

Professional experience in the banking and insurance environment in both small and large projects and areas:

Policy and contract administration (building savings, credit, liabilities)
Composite insurance
Claims management
Commission systems
Field service systems
IT support for bank year-end closing
Payment transactions - SEPA migration
Migrations between various systems
Interface management
Process automation and digitization
etc.

Skills

Cobol
Visual Cobol
Natural
Java Basics
Introduction To Sql
Pl/sql
Oracle Db
Adabas
Adabas / Natural
Db2
Ibm Z/os
Ibm Aix Unix
Bs2000
Ibm Rational Clearcase
Git
Github
Jira
Confluence
M/text
Content Composer
Oracle Toad
Visual Studio Code
Composite
Suh
Amb
Payment Transactions
Commission Processing
Field Service System
Policy Administration
Claims Management
Automation
Digitization
Interface Management
Dbeaver

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Aug 2001 - May 2004

IHK Aachen

IT Specialist in Application Development · Information Technology · Aachen, Germany

Profile

Created

August 2025

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Where is Markus based?

Markus is based in Langerwehe, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Markus speak?

Markus speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Markus have?

Markus has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 7 months. Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Markus be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Markus would be well-suited for roles such as: IT Consulting / Mainframe System Development, IT Consulting / System Development, System Developer.

What is Markus's latest experience?

Markus's most recent position is IT Consulting / Mainframe System Development at VPV Lebensversicherung-AG.

What companies has Markus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Markus has worked for VPV Lebensversicherung-AG and Compeople / DVAG.

Which industries is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Sport and Recreation.

Which business areas is Markus most experienced in?

Markus is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in industries like Insurance and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Markus worked in recently?

Markus has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Project Management.

What is Markus's education?

Markus attended IHK Aachen for Information Technology.

What is the availability of Markus?

Markus is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Markus?

Markus's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.