Stream: Virtual Room 3
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
For many of the fortune 500 companies the mainframe is and will remain a critical component of the IT infrastructure to run business processes efficiently and process billions of critical transactions safely and securely.
As experienced professionals are gradually retiring, a new generation of professionals are moving up as the "mainframe experts.”
In this session, we'll chat with a few ambassadors and leaders from Open Mainframe Project who are this next generation.
They'll share their experience with mainframes, how they got into the industry and advice for others and will share real-world examples of the new generation of mainframers and the diversity that is quietly building behind the scenes
Michael Bauer is an Engineering Manager in the AIOps space at Broadcom. His experience also extends to DevOps. He advocates an open-first approach, enabling solutions on all platforms to integrate, driving additional business value.
Michael is a contributor to the Linux Foundation's Open Mainframe Project. With a wealth of experience in Zowe technology, including serving as a former squad lead and Technical Steering Committee (TSC) member, Michael is a go-to expert in the field. In addition, he is a TSC member for the COBOL Programming Course and an OMP Ambassador.
More recently, he has been honored with the designation of IBM Champion for his advocacy of the mainframe platform.
John Mertic is a Program Director at the Linux Foundation. Under his leadership, he has helped Academy Software Foundation, LF AI & Data, LF Energy, ODPi, Open Mainframe Project, and R Consortium accelerate open source innovation and transform industries. John has an open source career spanning two decades, both as a contributor to projects such as SugarCRM and PHP, and in open source leadership roles at SugarCRM, OW2, and OpenSocial. With an extensive open source background, he is a regular speaker at various Linux Foundation and other industry trade shows globally. John is also an avid writer and has authored three books: “Open Source Projects - Beyond Code: A blueprint for scalable and sustainable open source projects”, “The Definitive Guide to SugarCRM: Better Business Applications” and “Building on SugarCRM” as well as published articles in numerous technology and open source publications.
Jessielaine Punongbayan is a Tech Evangelist and Senior Support Specialist at Dynatrace Austria. Dedicated to mainframe modernization, AIOPS, and DevOps solutions, Jessielaine channels her passion into driving innovation and efficiency in the tech industry. Her advocacy extends beyond technology, as she actively promotes women's empowerment, diversity, and inclusion. With a keen eye for innovation, Jessielaine thrives on discovering new solutions and is committed to sharing her expertise with the community through speaking at conferences, insightful blogs, and engaging video tutorials. She aims to inspire and educate others in the ever-evolving landscape of technology.
Richelle Anne Craw is a Software Engineer at Beta Systems Software. She has 15 years of mainframe experience in the various aspects of the field, including application development in z/OS using COBOL, CICS, and DB2, business analysis, software consulting, production support, systems operations, software provisioning using z/OSMF, and development for Zowe Explorer. In her current role, she enjoys developing new solutions for modern mainframe developers and advocating for them as an Open Mainframe Project ambassador.
Michael Bauer is an Engineering Manager in the AIOps space at Broadcom. His experience also extends to DevOps. He advocates an open-first approach, enabling solutions on all platforms to integrate, driving additional business value.
Michael is a contributor to the Linux Foundation's Open Mainframe Project. With a wealth of experience in Zowe technology, including serving as a former squad lead and Technical Steering Committee (TSC) member, Michael is a go-to expert in the field. In addition, he is a TSC member for the COBOL Programming Course and an OMP Ambassador.
More recently, he has been honored with the designation of IBM Champion for his advocacy of the mainframe platform.
John Mertic is a Program Director at the Linux Foundation. Under his leadership, he has helped Academy Software Foundation, LF AI & Data, LF Energy, ODPi, Open Mainframe Project, and R Consortium accelerate open source innovation and transform industries. John has an open source career spanning two decades, both as a contributor to projects such as SugarCRM and PHP, and in open source leadership roles at SugarCRM, OW2, and OpenSocial. With an extensive open source background, he is a regular speaker at various Linux Foundation and other industry trade shows globally. John is also an avid writer and has authored three books: “Open Source Projects - Beyond Code: A blueprint for scalable and sustainable open source projects”, “The Definitive Guide to SugarCRM: Better Business Applications” and “Building on SugarCRM” as well as published articles in numerous technology and open source publications.
Jessielaine Punongbayan is a Tech Evangelist and Senior Support Specialist at Dynatrace Austria. Dedicated to mainframe modernization, AIOPS, and DevOps solutions, Jessielaine channels her passion into driving innovation and efficiency in the tech industry. Her advocacy extends beyond technology, as she actively promotes women's empowerment, diversity, and inclusion. With a keen eye for innovation, Jessielaine thrives on discovering new solutions and is committed to sharing her expertise with the community through speaking at conferences, insightful blogs, and engaging video tutorials. She aims to inspire and educate others in the ever-evolving landscape of technology.
Richelle Anne Craw is a Software Engineer at Beta Systems Software. She has 15 years of mainframe experience in the various aspects of the field, including application development in z/OS using COBOL, CICS, and DB2, business analysis, software consulting, production support, systems operations, software provisioning using z/OSMF, and development for Zowe Explorer. In her current role, she enjoys developing new solutions for modern mainframe developers and advocating for them as an Open Mainframe Project ambassador.
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