Git on IBM i : Part 1 - Jesse Gorzinski, Jeff Tickner, Ray Bernardi

Thanks to open source technologies, IBM i systems can do more than ever! What does it mean to you? Come join us for this discussion, where we will explore Git and the surrounding open source ecosystem plus what it can do for your business.  In this session, we’ll discuss the value proposition of GitHub, the changing notion of the software developer, and considerations around building a modern software practice – to not only attract top talent, but to also lay the groundwork for innovation to flourish!

Jesse Gorzinski

Senior Business Architect - Open Source Software on IBM i

IBM

Jesse Gorzinski works for the IBM i development lab in Rochester, MN. He is the Business Architect of open source technologies. Jesse, who was doing RPG programming at the age of 18, is an expert on application development on IBM i, as well as system access and modernization. His hobbies include playing with his dog, replacing complex applications with 5-line Python programs, and advocating for the use of new technologies on IBM i!Prior to his 2006 employment at IBM, Jesse worked with the AS/400 as an I/T administrator for an IBM customer in the finance/mortgage industry, where he specialized in data backup/recovery, process optimization, and information integrity. He has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science as well as a Master of Business Administration degree

Jeffrey Tickner

Arcad Software

Jeff Tickner has worked in Change Management on the IBM I for 17 years at different companies. He is certified in Rational Team Concert as well has having experience with other Change Management packages from SourceSafe to Subversion. Jeff currently works for ARCAD Software, an international software company and IBM Business Partner. He provides implementation support and training for IBM I based companies rolling out Change Management solutions. He lives in NH with his wife and 2 children and enjoys hiking, skiing and old VWs and wrote his first program in High School on punch cards.

Ray Bernardi

Pre/Post Technical Sales - Arcad Software

Ray Bernardi is a 30-year veteran involved in the System 38/AS/400/iSeries/IBM i development and currently is a Pre/Post Sales Technical Support Specialist for ARCAD Software, a global software company and IBM Business Partner. Ray has been involved with the development and sales of many cutting-edge software products throughout his career. Currently, the suite of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) products from ARCAD Software covers a broad range of functional areas from incident request tracking, application cross referencing, source refactoring and control, release and change management. In addition, Ray has spoke and presented at COMMON and many other technical conferences around the world and has authored articles in several System i publications on the subject of application analysis and modernization, SQL, and business intelligence.

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