27+ years in enterprise systems and counting

Modernizing legacy complexity into measurable business outcomes

I lead application modernization programs in regulated and large-scale environments, combining mainframe expertise with modern product and platform delivery.

I bridge executive strategy and delivery execution, helping leadership teams prioritize investments while enabling engineering organizations to deliver with control, pace, and measurable results.

As VP of Products in Application Modernization and Migration, I advise C-level leaders on strategy while maintaining hands-on accountability for execution outcomes across complex enterprise programs.

  • VP of Products, AppMod Engineering
  • Founding team contributor to innoWake modernization assets
  • Scaled product and delivery teams to 120+ and 180+ practitioners
  • $100M+ pipeline contribution through pursuits and RFP leadership, yearly
  • Mainframe-to-cloud and AI-assisted transformation programs
  • Positioning: business-led modernization with engineering realism
  • Mainframe depth: COBOL, JCL, HLASM, Natural, Adabas, z/OS
  • Leadership scope: Americas, Europe, and APAC
27+
Years in modernization
180+
Global practitioners scaled
$100M+
Pipeline influence (YTD)
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Executive modernization leadership grounded in delivery realism.

What I Deliver

Execution outcomes for business and engineering leaders

Modernization Roadmaps

Prioritized plans tied to business value, delivery feasibility, and measurable ROI.

Principle Business-value prioritization

Governance and Delivery Pace

Practical controls, architecture guardrails, and KPI dashboards that improve decision quality without slowing delivery teams.

Principle Engineering-realistic execution

Enterprise Execution Across Regions

Product and delivery models that align leadership intent with day-to-day execution across global cross-functional teams.

Principle Continuous value realization

Experience

Modernization leadership across product and delivery roles

  1. 2025 - Present

    VP of Products, AppMod Engineering

    Leading Product Engineering for modernization, scaling teams to 120+ practitioners and integrating AI capabilities across portfolio offerings.

  2. 2017 - 2025

    VP, Delivery Leader, Application Modernization and Migration

    Scaled global delivery teams to 180+ practitioners hailing from around the world, contributed to $500M+ pipeline through pursuits and RFPs, and improved margins through standardization, automation, and AI-assisted tooling.

  3. 2001 - 2017

    Founding Team Contributor to Senior Architect, Application Modernization

    Built and evolved modernization assets from early product iterations, led Natural/COBOL modernization in z/OS environments, and defined strategy and standards with executive leadership.

Selected Engagements

Selected modernization engagements

I work cross-industry and focus on the technology architecture, delivery model, and modernization path, not a single vertical. The same engineering rigor is applied across sectors to deliver confident execution and measurable outcomes.

  • Cross-Industry: Tech-first modernization advisory
  • Asset Management: Advisory and GenAI Modernization Lead
  • Financial Services: Enterprise Modernization Advisory
  • Major US Airline: Modernization Strategy and Delivery Advisory
  • Healthcare and Insurance: Portfolio Modernization Advisory
  • Federal Agencies: Modernization and Migration Programs
  • State Agencies (DMV, Human Services, Labor): Migration Tech Leadership
  • Domain-Agnostic Approach: Architecture, delivery, and platform modernization

Skills

Depth across legacy, modern engineering and leadership

I grew up with

Mainframe z/OS

  • z/OS
  • TSO/ISPF
  • JES2/JES3
  • COBOL
  • Assembler (HLASM)
  • PL/I
  • REXX
  • JCL
  • CICS
  • DB2 for z/OS
  • VSAM
  • IMS and MQSeries
  • Natural/Adabas

Mainframe z/TPF

  • z/TPF
  • TPFDF
  • TPF Assembler
  • z/TPF Operations
  • Airline Transaction Flows

Midrange (IBM i / AS400)

  • IBM i (AS/400)
  • RPG III/IV
  • CL/CLLE
  • DB2 for i
  • DDS and ILE Concepts

Unix and Early Systems

  • AIX/Solaris/HP-UX
  • Unix Shell (ksh/sh)
  • sed/awk/vi
  • Commodore 64
  • Schneider CPC
  • Amiga
  • MS-DOS
  • CP/M
  • BASIC/QBasic/GW-BASIC
  • Turbo Pascal
  • C and Pascal
  • Fortran
  • dBASE/Clipper/XBase

Modern Engineering

  • AI-Assisted Modernization
  • Code Discovery and Analysis
  • Refactoring and Conversion Controls
  • API Enablement
  • Service Decomposition
  • Strangler Migration Pattern
  • Event-Driven Integration
  • CI/CD and DevSecOps
  • Test Automation
  • Observability and SRE
  • Containerization and Kubernetes
  • Rehosting and Replatforming
  • Data Modernization and Replication
  • Cloud and Hybrid Architecture
  • Java
  • C
  • Python
  • Distributed Systems

Advisory and Leadership

  • Executive Advisory
  • Delivery Leadership
  • $500M Pipeline Development
  • Modernization Governance
  • Portfolio Prioritization
  • Business Case and ROI Tracking
  • Risk, Compliance and Audit Readiness
  • Steering Committee Leadership
  • Global Team Leadership
  • Value Realization KPIs
  • Change Adoption Across Business and IT

Beyond work

Hands-on by nature, social butterfly at heart

Outside of client work, I'm usually building things—classic cars, heavy machinery, or the next landscaping project. Home and family keep me grounded, while community and helping others is where I find meaning.

I believe in asking questions early, taking the right path over the safe one, and being genuinely approachable. Mentoring emerging talent and contributing to community leadership are priorities for me.

I live in Texas with my family. People are my priority—whether that's building genuine relationships, mentoring the next generation, or contributing to my community in meaningful ways.

  • Classic Cars & Heavy Machinery
  • Landscaping & Land Management
  • Community Leadership
  • Career Mentoring & Coaching
  • Ask Questions • Stay Determined • Listen First
  • Genuine connector and relationship builder
  • Hands-on maker and problem solver
  • Committed to asking before assuming
  • Believe in taking the good path, not the easy one
Spare Time
Tractors, skid steers, excavators, landscaping
Service
POA board member, junior engineer advocate, career guide
Core Value
Approachable, helpful, determined, social
Martin Eberle with family
Family, mentorship, and community are the constants behind the work.

Contact

Discuss priorities

I partner with executive and engineering leaders to design pragmatic, business-led modernization plans and deliver them through accountable execution models.

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