Stream: Mainframe Skills & Learning
Time: 16:15 - 17:00
By now even those just embarking on a future in IT recognize the untapped value of a career in mainframes. As a young professional, perhaps you're still exploring the vast and fascinating mainframe world and haven't yet found that perfect mix of practical career and fun. You want a skill set that not only provides a rewarding, technical challenge but is equally valuable to executives for its ability to control costs. Outside of work, what if the same skills can save time, money and provide pure fun? Join us as we discuss these untapped, yet surprisingly simple skills. Whether or not it's the right path for you, you're sure to pick up some valuable tips for both IT and life.
John Baker, Principal Consultant at IBM, has been working with mainframes for over 30 years, both as a customer and consultant. His primary focus has been on system and application performance. As a customer, John designed, implemented and maintained many critical projects such as WLM Goal Mode, GDPS/Data Mirroring, and merging datacenters. As a consultant, John has assisted many of the world's largest datacenters with their z/OS performance challenges. John is a frequent and much appreciated speaker at industry events like SHARE, CMG, GSE and IBM conferences. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Computer Measurement Group (CMG) and currently volunteers with the MVS Performance Project (MVSP) at SHARE. In his spare time, John enjoys pool, motorcycles, his dog, old port and a spirited political debate. He lives with his family near Toronto, Canada.
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