Dr. David Hales
BA, MDiv, PhD
Main Frame Languages
I have written multiple enhanced programs in the following mainframe languages:
COBOL: Common Business Oriented Language. Popular at the time, this was one of the primary languages used by businesses of all types.
IBM Assembly: This older mainframe language of times past allowed FAST efficient communication in machine code.
FORTRAN: Formula Translation. Language used in past times primarily for scientific applications.
IBM CICS: Customer Information Control System. Interactive language allowing customers to interact with various mainframe systems.
While a student at the Institute of Computer Science, the school hired me on weekends with full authority of the Mainframe on weekends. During that time, I served as the school Laboratory Instructor and assisted students in identifying/fixing /"debugging" coded in their student projects for their classwork.
Contemporary Computer Languages
I have written multiple enhanced programs/routines in the following contemporary computer languages:
SQL: (Pronounced "SEE-quel") this is the primary language used in the development of popular Microsoft products. Due to its great flexibility, I have done most of my application creation and development in this language - which interfaced nicely with Microsoft software products.
C: This older micro-computer language that set the stage for later enhancements (e.g. C+ and C++).