- Running Brooks Computing Systems
35 yrs
Running Brooks Computing Systems
- Writing software, since 1973
50+ yrs
Writing software, since 1973
- Computer Specialist, U.S. Department of Defense
11 yrs
Computer Specialist, U.S. Department of Defense
- Technical Programmer at TWA
4 yrs
Technical Programmer at TWA
About.
Arch Brooks is CEO and Software Engineer at Brooks Computing Systems in Jacksonville, which he has led since 1991. The firm builds scientific and business software and provides consulting for organizations running IBM mainframe environments, with deep work in z/OS, CICS, DB2, VSAM, COBOL and JCL. Today Arch also helps business owners turn static websites into data-driven growth engines.
Arch started programming in 1973 at Black & Veatch, then worked on flight planning and crew systems at Trans World Airlines and spent more than 11 years as a Computer Specialist with the U.S. Department of Defense. He builds software the way he does business, with integrity and respect, and he stays with a project until it works well. His focus is bridging legacy and modern platforms so organizations can keep what works and still move forward.
Track record.
- Has led Brooks Computing Systems in Jacksonville since October 1991
- Authored the International Crew Administration and Management System for all TWA international flights
- Served as lead technician for TWA's computerized flight planning system
- At Black & Veatch, authored the coil sizing program engineers used to determine heat transfer factors for nuclear power plants before construction
- Certified by SAS as proficient in advanced report writing and graphics while at the Department of Defense
Experience.
CEO / Software Engineer
Brooks Computing Systems
1991 to Present · Jacksonville, Florida
Scientific and business software, IBM mainframe consulting and mobile-ready applications
Computer Specialist
United States Department of Defense
1980 to 1991 · Alexandria, VA
Systems programmer and member of the performance and capacity planning review team
Technical Programmer
Trans World Airlines (TWA)
1976 to 1980 · Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Led the flight planning system and built crew scheduling systems
Scientific Engineering Programmer
Black & Veatch
1973 to 1976 · Overland Park, KS
Software for nuclear and fossil fueled power plant design and project billing
What you can ask Arch about.
- Turning a static website into a working business system
- Bridging legacy systems with modern platforms
- Using AI in real software and data work
Education.
University of Missouri-Columbia
Music Teacher Education
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