👋 Hi, I'm Nathan Kernan!
I'm a passionate and driven Software Engineer at Fiserv, currently pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. My work primarily revolves around database and mainframe projects, where I leverage my skills to build robust and efficient systems.
🚀 What I'm Working On
At Fiserv, I'm involved in developing and maintaining critical financial applications. My day-to-day work includes:
Database Management: Designing, implementing, and optimizing SQL queries and database schemas to ensure data integrity and performance.
Mainframe Development: Working with COBOL to enhance and support legacy systems that are vital to financial operations.
🎓 Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Western Governors University
Expected Graduation: December, 2026
🛠️ Technologies & Skills
- Languages: COBOL, SQL, Python
- Databases: DB2 and MongoDB
- Mainframe: I-Series (AS/400), JCL, VSAM, and CICS
- Version Control: Git, GitHub
- Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, and z/OS
- Concepts: Database Design, Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
🌱 Learning & Growth
- Cloud Computing: Exploring cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their applications in enterprise systems.
- API Development: Learning to design and implement RESTful APIs for modern application integration.
- Advanced Python Frameworks: Diving deeper into frameworks like Django or Flask for web development or data science libraries.
- DevOps Practices: Understanding continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and infrastructure as code.
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Enhancing my understanding of secure coding practices and data protection.
- Best practices in software engineering and system architecture.e
📫 Connect With Me
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nathankernan-dev
Email: nathankernan@outlook.com
Looking forward to connecting and collaborating!