This instructor-led training session is designed to help new team members at current customer organizations build a practical understanding of JCLPlus and how it supports everyday JCL validation and management activities. The session will introduce the core purpose of JCLPlus, review common terminology and workflows, and demonstrate how to submit JCL for validation, interpret results, identify errors and warnings, and use the information provided to resolve issues more efficiently.

Attendees will also learn foundational best practices for working with organizational standards, symbolics, procedures, and environment-specific JCL requirements. The session will include practical tips for navigating common validation scenarios, understanding reports and messages, and recognizing how JCLPlus can fit into existing development, testing, and Software Configuration Management processes.

Although the training will not be hands-on, participants will be encouraged to interact with the instructors through live chat, questions, knowledge checks, and real-world examples. By the end of the session, new team members should have the confidence and baseline knowledge needed to begin using JCLPlus effectively within their organization.

Join us on September 15th at 2pm to learn more.

Our Speakers

Jack Hicks

Jack Hicks is a seasoned IT professional with 30+ years of experience working with Mainframe. Jack is a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and is organized, structured and passionate about driving IT efficiency and innovation.

As Senior Technical Consultant with Software Engineering of America (SEA), Jack specializes in delivering modernized IBM Z solutions for JCL asset management including JCL testing, standardization and integration.

James Boone

James has been a member of SEA’s technical support team since August of 2021 and brings 40+ combined years of experience working with Mainframe. In prior roles, James served as a pre-sales solutions engineer, professional services consultant, and software engineer for Mainframe products.