Romuald Gackowski - Software Developer

Q: Where is Romuald based?

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

Q: What languages does Romuald speak?

Romuald speaks the following languages: Polish (Native), German (Advanced), English (Elementary), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Romuald have?

Romuald has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Romuald has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months . Note that Romuald may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Romuald's latest experience?

Romuald's most recent position is Software Developer at Aluminium Norf GmbH .

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

In recent years, Romuald has worked for Aluminium Norf GmbH , Artuvia GmbH , and VW AG .

Q: Which industries is Romuald most experienced in?

Romuald is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Information Technology (IT) , and Retail . Romuald also has some experience in Professional Services , Insurance , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Romuald most experienced in?

Romuald is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Procurement and Purchasing , and Project Management . Romuald also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Product Development , and Production/Manufacturing .

Q: Which industries has Romuald worked in recently?

Romuald has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Romuald worked in recently?

Romuald has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Procurement and Purchasing , and Production/Manufacturing .

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Recklinghausen, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Aug 2025

1 year 3 months

Software Developer

Aluminium Norf GmbH

Setting up a server to distribute production events from MES to the existing PPS
Adding additional servers to the existing setup
Reporting changes in packaging inventory to TWMS

Jun 2024 - Aug 2025

1 year 3 months

Software Developer (Freelance)

Artuvia GmbH

Migrating data from IMS to the DB2 environment
Analyzing required and relevant data in DLI
Modeling and designing the necessary DB2 tables
Creating access routines to DB2 tables (STP)
Building temporary interfaces for data migration
Adjusting calling programs (batch)
Performing necessary changes in JCL procedures

Apr 2017 - Jun 2024

7 years 3 months

Software Developer

VW AG

Online and batch programming for equipment procurement planning (PlanenBM)
Creating and adjusting DB2 access modules as standard and cursor routines, and creating and modifying DB2 objects (tables, views, indexes)
Programming interfaces to external systems
Developing and adapting batch programs, DB2 access modules, STPs and interfaces
Migrating the application from the IMS database and connecting it to DB2 tables

Nov 2015 - Mar 2017

1 year 5 months

Provinzial Nord Brandkasse

New development in the KOMPOSIT project (customer indexing)
Further development in the PROLIVE project (life insurance)
Merging various applications for Provinzial Nord-West and Provinzial Nord Brandkasse with data migration
Reviewing and adjusting JCL processes and batch programs
Programming interfaces to external systems

Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

1 year

Senior Consultant

AUDI AG I/FP-631

Support and batch programming for BEWAN (approval applications)
Reviewing, adjusting, correcting and recreating JCL processes and batch programs
Adjusting DB2 objects (tables, views, indexes)
Developing and adapting dialog and batch programs, DB2 access modules and STPs

Sep 2010 - Oct 2014

4 years 2 months

Senior Consultant

Volkswagen K-SIE-3

Creating and adapting DB2 access modules as standard and cursor routines
Programming interfaces to external systems
Creating and modifying DB2 objects (tables, views, indexes)
Developing and adapting dialog and batch programs as well as STPs

Jan 2004 - Aug 2010

6 years 8 months

Senior Consultant

Volkswagen K-SIE-3

Continuing tasks from the previous role at LogicaCMG after the company takeover

Jul 2000 - Dec 2003

3 years 6 months

System Developer

Volkswagen K-DOB

Developing and adapting dialog and batch programs, DB2 access modules, online screens, and STPs for various EBON subprojects (master data, flat-rate promotion, Excel-SST)
Supporting purchasing in creating bills of materials to identify required bought and manufactured parts
Creating and modifying DB2 objects (tables, views, indexes, plans, and packages)
Leading sub-projects, training users, and monitoring the implementation at other VW plants

Jan 1998 - Mar 2000

2 years 3 months

Software Developer (Freelance)

Tengelmann KG

Y2K conversion by identifying critical points in batch programs related to two-digit year and converting them to four-digit year
Using COBOL, NATURAL, SQL, JCL, DB2, z/OS, BS200, IMS, TSO, CICS, ISPF, SPUFI, FADB2, VISIO, ARIS, XPEDITER, FAMVS, DB2 Change Manager, ChangeMan, QMF, PROBA, MS-Office

Nov 1995 - Dec 1997

2 years 2 months

Self-employed translator of technical documentation

Self-employed

Translating technical documentation

Jan 1992 - Oct 1994

2 years 10 months

Programmer / Employee

RAP Riss GmbH

Creating programs for inventory recording and their analysis as statistical data
Dialog program development using FOX PRO
Database design using FOX PRO
Analysis using SQL

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 Automotive (22.5 years), Information Technology (4 years), Retail (2 years), Professional Services (2 years), Insurance (1.5 years), and Manufacturing (1 year).

Automotive

Information Technology

Retail

Professional Services

Insurance

Manufacturing

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 (30 years), Procurement (10.5 years), Project Management (3.5 years), Business Intelligence (3 years), Product Development (2 years), and Production (1 year).

Information Technology

Procurement

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Product Development

Production

Skills

Cobol
Relational Database: Db2
Z/os
Sql
Dialog
Dialog+
Tso
Proba
Git
Endover
Jcl
Ispf
Spufi
Xpediter
Famvs
Fadb2
Db2alter (Bmc)
Beta92
Xinfo
Panorama
Qmf
Fox Pro
Jira
Natural
Javascript
Html
Bs200
Ims
Focus
Host Mask Creation Under Cics
Visio
Aris
Changeman
Beta93
Scrum
Peregrins
Ms Office
Experience In Problem Analysis And Creating Concepts For New And Further Development Of Subprojects
Leading Subprojects, Integration Testing And Implementation Of Finished Applications
Agile Programming

Languages

Polish

Native

German

Advanced

English

Elementary

Russian

Elementary

Education

Sep 1990 - Nov 1991

Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems

Communication Programmer

Jul 1975 - Jun 1979

4th General Education Lyceum

Bytom, Poland · 2.0

Certifications & licenses

NATURAL in Year 2000

SOFTWARE AG Continuing Education in Darmstadt

Requirements Analysis

Unilog Integrata in Frankfurt

DB2 for z/OS – What's New in Version 12

TechData Online

DB2 for z/OS – Performance and Tuning

Unilog Integrata in Berlin

Introduction to ARIS

LogicaCMG Automotive GmbH in Wolfsburg

Profile

Created

September 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Romuald based?

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

What languages does Romuald speak?

Romuald speaks the following languages: Polish (Native), German (Advanced), English (Elementary), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Romuald have?

Romuald has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Romuald has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 11 months. Note that Romuald may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Romuald be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Romuald would be well-suited for roles such as: Software Developer, Software Developer (Freelance), Senior Consultant.

What is Romuald's latest experience?

Romuald's most recent position is Software Developer at Aluminium Norf GmbH.

What companies has Romuald worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Romuald has worked for Aluminium Norf GmbH, Artuvia GmbH, and VW AG.

Which industries is Romuald most experienced in?

Romuald is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Retail. Romuald also has some experience in Professional Services, Insurance, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Romuald most experienced in?

Romuald is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Procurement and Purchasing, and Project Management. Romuald also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Product Development, and Production/Manufacturing.

Which industries has Romuald worked in recently?

Romuald has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Romuald worked in recently?

Romuald has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Procurement and Purchasing, and Production/Manufacturing.

What is Romuald's education?

Romuald attended Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems for Communication Programmer.

Does Romuald have any certificates?

Romuald has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: NATURAL in Year 2000, Requirements Analysis, and DB2 for z/OS – What's New in Version 12.

What is the availability of Romuald?

Romuald is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Romuald?

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