Story by Gentran Specialist
Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of stories about the work performed by Remedi EDI consultants, the value they bring to organizations, and the satisfaction their work brings them.
My Challenge: I've been a Gentran(: Server Windows) specialist for a really long time. Now I'm transitioning into more (IBM Sterling) B2B Integrator project work since more companies are migrating to new platforms all the time. The project that put me on that path involved a client who was struggling with a Gentran map issue. Basically they wanted to extract a particular file from one system and convert it to a map. It seemed like it should be simple but nobody could figure it out.
My Solution: The client was skeptical at first and he was getting tired of messing with it. I said, ‘Give it to me, I'll come back, and I'll show you it can be done.’ And I did. And he was floored. He said, 'I've had two other consultants tell me it was impossible to do. I said, ‘It's absolutely possible if you know how Gentran works.’ Maybe it sounds nerdy but I’ve loved puzzles since I was a kid, and I really love finding creative ways to extend what Gentran can do.
Results for My Client: Five years later, they’re still a client. They used Gentran forever because it’s stable. And if you know it like I do, it’s super flexible and it can handle complex setups and pretty intense processing demands. But needs change, and after a lot of due diligence and discovery with Remedi, we migrated them to Sterling Integrator. After converting the maps to support their move to SI, I’m looking forward to exploring creative ways to extend that platform’s capabilities for them too.
What’s the Next Chapter in Your Story?
Looking for your next consulting gig? Consulted before and thinking about transitioning back from a permanent position? Or perhaps you’re considering a move to consulting but want a better idea of how it works. In any event, we’d love to connect. Drop us a line at staffing@remedi.com with your resume and let us know the kind of work that brings you the most satisfaction.
