Stream: Virtual Room 2
Time: 12:30 - 13:15
Teaching mainframe skills today isn’t just about JCL and COBOL – it’s about bridging the gap between traditional systems and modern tools. In this session, I’ll share my experience mentoring new mainframers, covering the most effective tools, techniques, and tricks to simplify the learning process and discuss the challenges we’ve faced along the way. Whether you’re a mentor, a learner, or just curious, you’ll walk away with practical insights on how to grow mainframe expertise in today’s tech landscape.
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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