Cristian Zantedeschi

I’m Cristian Zantedeschi, a UBS Certified Engineer with 20+ years of experience in COBOL, ETL, and back-end development. I specialize in solving complex technical challenges under pressure, with a proven record of optimizing mission-critical systems for banks and large enterprises. Fluent in English, German, Italian, and Polish, I bridge business and technology across international projects. My expertise includes high-performance SQL, mainframe modernization, and regulatory-compliant data pipelines. I thrive where clear results matter and enjoy building reliable, scalable solutions.

What I Do

Legacy System Modernization

I modernize mainframe COBOL and legacy ETL systems, optimizing performance and ensuring regulatory compliance with innovative SQL and batch solutions.

Technical Leadership

I lead under pressure, coordinating with analysts and testers to deliver stable, efficient solutions in banking and enterprise environments.

Database & ETL Optimization

I design high-performance ETL pipelines and advanced SQL processes, reducing runtimes from hours to minutes without hardware upgrades.

Full-Stack & Cloud Integration

I build and deploy end-to-end solutions using Docker, Linux, and CI/CD pipelines, integrating legacy back-ends with modern web and cloud technologies.

Testimonials

Companies

Resume

12 Years of Experience

Education

1994
High School IIS Calabrese-Levi

Accountant and Developer

High School Diploma as accountant and developer, 1994 at IIS Calabrese-Levi , San Pietro In Cariano, Verona, Italia

End Result: 53/60

Experience

2018 - Curr.
UBS AG

Senior Cobol Developer

Address management (back-end) developer, practical advisor.

Location: Basel, Switzerland

2017 - 2017
Be Think, Solve, Execute S.p.A.

Senior Cobol Developer

Mainframe, COBOL, DB2

Location: Warsaw, Poland

2016 - 2017

Senior Cobol Developer

Mainframe, COBOL, DB2

Location: Warsaw, Poland

2014 - 2016
Capgemini

Senior Cobol Developer

Mainframe, COBOL, DB2

Location: Wroclaw, Poland

2013 - 2014
Client & Friends

Senior Cobol Developer

Mainframe, COBOL, DB2

Location: Warsaw, Poland

2011 - 2013
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.

Senior Cobol Developer

Mainframe, COBOL, DB2

Location: Verona, Italy

2010 - 2010

Senior PL/SQL ETL Developer

Skills: Oracle 11i, PL/SQL, SAS Base, UNIX Sun Solaris, ETL

Location: Verona, Italy

2008 - 2009

Senior Cobol Developer

Mainframe, COBOL, DB2

Location: Warsaw, Poland

2007 - 2008

Senior Cobol and Business Objects Developer

Skills: SAS/BASE, Business Objects, z/OS, COBOL
Location: Verona, Italy

2006 - 2007

Senior Mainframe COBOL Developer

Skills: Mainframe, COBOL, DB2

Location: Warsaw, Poland

2004 - 2006

Help Desk Analyst

Position: Help Desk Analyst – 24x7 Customer Support for Visteon, Electrolux, and Zurich Insurance (Tivoli software distribution)
Skills: Tivoli Software Distribution

Location: Erfurt, Germany

1999 - 2004
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.

Cobol, ETL, and Oracle Developer

Position: Cobol, ETL, and Oracle Developer
Skills: Mainframe, COBOL, DB2, MicroFocus COBOL, Oracle, UNIX, ETL

Location: Verona, Italy

1997 - 1999
Futura Sistemi Srl

Clipper and Foxpro developer


Position: Clipper and Foxpro developer
Skills: Clipper, Foxpro, DBase III, Windows

Location: Verona, Italy

Core Tech Skills

Agile & Banking Systems

85%

Mainframe

100%

Linux & Automation

70%

Multilingual Communication

90%

ETL & Data Warehousing

75%

Coding Skills

Cobol

100%

Advanced SQL

90%

PL/SQL

70%

SAS Base

60%

PHP

60%

Python

60%

GO

20%

Fusion 360 - CAD

70%

Fusion 360 - CAm

50%

Certifications

12 Years of Experience

Professional Certifications

2024
UBS

UBS Certified Engineer

2024
Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

2024
UBS

Ubs Pratical Advisor

Internal Certification. Practical training supervisor for student apprentices.

Specialisations & courses

2025
University of California, Irvine

Getting Started with Go

2024
AUTODESK

Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design and Manufacturing with Fusion 360

2022
Coursera

Data Science Orientation – IBM / Credly

2022
Coursera

Data Science Orientation – IBM / Credly

2022
Datacamp

Introduction to Python – DataCamp

2019
University of Michigan

Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

2017
DeepLearning.AI

Neural Networks and Deep Learning – DeepLearning.ai

2017
UC San Diego

Introduction to Big Data

2017
Johns Hopkins University

The Data Scientist’s Toolbox

2017
Johns Hopkins University

R Programming

2017
Johns Hopkins University

Getting and Cleaning Data

Portfolio

My Works
Cacao Abbigliamento

Cacao Abbigliamento

Web Development

Contact

Get in Touch

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Switzerland

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