Podcasts by I am a Mainframer
The "I Am A Mainframer" podcast explores the careers of those in the mainframe ecosystem. Hosted by Steven Dickens, Senior Analyst at Futurum Research, each episode is a conversation that highlights the modern mainframe, insight into the mainframe industry, and advice for those looking to learn more about the technology.
The podcast is sponsored by the Open Mainframe Project, a Linux Foundation project that aims to build community and adoption of Open Source on the mainframe by eliminating barriers to Open Source adoption on the mainframe, demonstrating the value of the mainframe.
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I am a Mainframer: Domenico D'Alterio from 2023-11-15T14:00
In this month's episode of the "I Am A Mainframer" podcast, hosted by Steven Dickens of The Futurum Group, guest Domenico D'Alterio shares insights into his career and the evol...
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I am a Mainframer: Luciano Gimeno from 2023-10-11T13:00:59
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the October episode of the "I am a Mainframer" podcast features Luciano Gimeno, LinuxONE Sales Manager of North & Latin America at IB...
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I am a Mainframer: Jabrell McPherson, Shariif Ali, and Jason Lowe from 2023-09-21T19:42:55
On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens is joined by Jabrell McPherson, Shariif Ali, and Jason Lowe — all students at Albany State University in Albany, Georgia. ...
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I am a Mainframer: Guilherme Cartier de Palma from 2023-08-23T19:18:15
Guilherme Cartier de Palma, Associate Director of Infrastructure/Cloud Architecture at Kyndryl, joine...
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I am a Mainframer: Richard Perret from 2023-07-20T20:06:01
On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens talks with Rick Perret, Head of Analyst Relations with Broadcom Mainframe Software. Their conversation highlights the gro...
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I am a Mainframer: Zareen Rydhan from 2023-06-14T15:00:47
On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens is joined by Zareen Rydhan, Software Development Engineer in Test II and Lead Test Automation Engineer with Rocket Softwar...
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I am a Mainframer: Shaung Chen from 2023-05-17T21:54:49
On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens is joined by Shuang Chen, PhD, a seasoned entrepreneur, senior technologist, inventor, and recognized industrial leader. S...
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I am a Mainframer: Salisu Ali from 2023-04-28T17:09:09
On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, guest host John Mertic, Director of the Open Mainframe Project, is joined by Salisu Ali, a current mentee of the organization.
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I am a Mainframer: Megan Conklin from 2023-03-22T12:05:27
On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens is joined by Megan Conklin, the WW Director of LinuxONE and Linux on System Z Sales at IBM. Megan brings a wealth of exper...
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I am a Mainframer: Benjamin Daniels from 2023-02-27T14:00:23
On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens is joined by Benjamin Daniels, Cloud Solutions Engineer at Oracle. While an undergrad at North Carolina A&T State Univ...
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I am a Mainframer: Meral Temel from 2023-01-25T14:00:05
In this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens is joined by Meral Temel, Mainframe Platform Leader for JFORCE. Meral has been in the mainframe industry for more than 20 ...
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I am a Mainframer: Bryan Foley from 2022-12-22T19:13:14
In this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens is joined by Bryan Foley, Worldwide Sales Director for IBM Cloud. His team helps define the major approaches to help clients me...
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I am a Mainframer: Enzo Damato from 2022-11-22T20:15:50
In this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens is joined by Enzo Damato, a high school senior, self-proclaimed mainframe nerd, researcher, and teacher. During this fasci...
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I am a Mainframer: Leonard Santalucia from 2022-10-19T13:01
In this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens is joined by Leonard (Len) Santalucia, Chief Technology Officer at Vicom Infinity. During this fascinating conversation, Len sh...
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I am a Mainframer: Patrick Stanard from 2022-09-30T14:00:23
In this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens is joined by Patrick Stanard, Chief Mainframe Architect at Kyndryl US, from the show floor at the SHARE Conference in Columbus,...
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I am a Mainframer: Eddy Ciliendo from 2022-08-17T06:24:18
In this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens is joined by Eddy Ciliendo, VP of Worldwide Strategy & Technology at Model9. Their conversation explores how the movie "War...
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I am a Mainframer: David Jeffries from 2022-07-27T14:00:17
In this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens is joined by David Jeffries, VP, Development, IBM z/OS Software at IBM. Their conversation explores how David's extensive caree...
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I am a Mainframer: Lisa Dyer from 2022-06-22T17:18:01
In this episode of the "I Am a Mainframer" podcast, Steven Dickens welcomes Lisa Dyer, Global Vice President, Systems Z & Power LOB Leader at Ensono. Their conversation dives into Li...
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I am a Mainframer: Misty Decker from 2022-05-30T18:31:43
In this episode of the "I Am a Mainframer" podcast, Steven Dickens welcomes Misty Decker, Director of AMC Product Marketing at Micro Focus. Their conversation explores Misty's career arc in main...
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I am a Mainframer: Jose Castano from 2022-04-20T14:00
In this episode of the "I Am a Mainframer" podcast, Steven Dickens welcomes Jose Castano, VP of System Sales at IBM. Their conversation explores Jose's career journey, those who have influenced ...
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I am a Mainframer: Rebecca Levesque from 2022-03-21T22:06:47
In this episode of the "I Am a Mainframer" podcast, Steven Dickens welcomes Rebecca Levesque, CEO of 21st Century Software. During their conversation, Rebecca shares her professional journey and...
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I am a Mainframer: Mark Neft from 2022-02-17T04:52:52
In this episode of the "I Am a Mainframer" podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Mark Neft, CTO, Platform Modernization at EPAM Systems. During their conversation, Mark shares his unique "home ...
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I am a Mainframer: John Smith from 2022-02-09T19:09:15
In this episode of the "I Am a Mainframer" podcast, Steven Dickens is joined by John Smith, Executive Vice President, Ecosystems at Zafin. John shares his earliest experiences with mainframe and...
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I am a Mainframer: Cameron Seay from 2022-02-04T23:03:58
In today's episode of the "I Am a Mainframer" podcast, Steven Dickens talks with Dr. Cameron Seay, IBM Z Academic Thought Leader and Adjunct Professor at Tennessee State University and East...
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I am a Mainframer: Tina Tarquinio from 2021-12-14T16:13:04
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Tina Tarquinio, Director, IBM Z Product Management. In this podcast, Tina discusses her journey with the main...
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I am a Mainframe: Tina Tarquinio from 2021-12-14T16:13:04
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Tina Tarquinio, Director, IBM Z Product Management. In this podcast, Tina discusses her journey with the main...
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I am a Mainframer: John Metic from 2021-11-22T16:22:34
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with John Mertic, Director of Program Management - Linux Foundation, ASWF, LF AI and Data, LF Energy and Open Main...
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I am a Mainframer: Steven Dickens from 2021-10-20T12:35:24
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, we flip things around Joe Winchester sits in as a guest host and interviews Steven Dickens, Vice President Sales, and Business Develo...
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I am a Mainframe: Steven Dickens from 2021-10-20T12:35:24
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, we flip things around Joe Winchester sits in as a guest host and interviews Steven Dickens, Vice President Sales, and Business Develo...
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I am a Mainframer: Derek Britton from 2021-09-13T19:00
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Derek Britton, Director of Communications and Brand Strategy at Micro Focus. On this podcast, they discuss th...
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I am a Mainframer: Paul Scott from 2021-08-16T15:57:37
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Paul Scott, Chief Architect Web Enablement Technologies at Phoenix Software International. On this podcast, P...
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I am a Mainframer: Frank Heimes from 2021-07-19T16:03:25
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Frank Himes Staff Engineer at Canonical and Technical Lead for Ubuntu Server on s390x. On this podcast, Frank...
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I am a Mainframer: Vicom Infinity & Privakey from 2021-06-21T18:13:11
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Brian Ross, Chief Product Officer at Privakey, Len Santalucia, CTO and business development Manager for Vicom...
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I am a Mainframer: Greg Lotko from 2021-05-18T12:40:59
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Greg Lotko is SVP and General Manager of the Broadcom Mainframe Software Division. On this podcast, Greg disc...
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I am a Mainframer: Sean Grady and Haseeb Jawad from 2021-04-13T15:33:10
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Sean Grady, Senior Software Architect, and Haseeb Jawad, Director Product Management & Operations, Power ...
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I am a Mainframer: Tom Amodio from 2021-03-09T14:47:09
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Thomas Amodio, President, Infinity Systems Software Inc., Vicom Infinity, Inc. On this podcast, Tom discusses...
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I am a Mainframer: Anne McKee from 2021-02-15T16:02:01
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Anna Mckee, Db2 for Z/OS Systems Programmer, at IBM Z Dallas ISV Center. On this podcast, Anna discusses her ...
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I am a Mainframer: Kip Twitchell from 2021-01-20T14:42:21
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Kip Twitchell, at IBM Global Business Services. On this podcast, Kip discusses his journey with the mainframe...
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I am a Mainframer: Rick Barlow from 2020-12-15T17:34:52
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Rick Barlow, Senior z/VM Specialist, Velocity Software Inc. On this podcast, Rick discusses his journey with ...
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I am a Mainframer: Robert Garrett from 2020-11-11T15:41:36
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Robert Garrett zOS/Mainframe Operating Systems Software Consultant at zResource. On this podcast, Robert disc...
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I am a Mainframer: Dan Pavel Sinkowitz from 2020-10-13T16:00
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Dan Pavel Sinkovicz, OMP Mentorship Program Member and Student at the University of Northampton. On this podc...
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I am a Mainframer: Ross Mauri from 2020-09-01T15:51:25
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits dow...
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I am a Mainframer: Jelly Punongbayan from 2020-08-11T16:40:30
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits dow...
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I am Mainframer: Maggie Li from 2020-07-14T15:00
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits dow...
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I am a Mainframer: Maggie Li from 2020-07-14T15:00
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits dow...
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I am a Mainframer: Eric Chevalier from 2020-06-23T16:00
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits dow...
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I am a Mainframer: Sebastian Wind from 2020-05-19T14:48:42
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits dow...
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I am a Mainframer: Shashank Motepalli from 2020-04-22T17:15:10
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits dow...
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I am a Mainframer: Vaughn Marshall from 2020-03-25T18:20:51
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Vaughn Marshall, Sr Principal Product Manager at Broadcom Inc. On this podcast, Vaugh discusses his journey wit...
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I am a Mainframer: Panel Discussion with Len Santalucia, Todd Schofield, and Jay Desai from 2020-01-28T06:00:38
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Len Santalucia, Todd Schofield, and Jay Desai. The panel discusses their journey with the mainframe,...
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I am a Mainframer: Jordan Cain from 2019-12-18T06:30:27
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Jeff Bisti sits down with Jordan Cain. Jordan is a Software Developer at IBM and a committer on the Zowe...
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I am a Mainframe – Elizabeth Joseph from 2019-11-20T08:00:41
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Jeff Bisti sits down with Elizabeth Joseph. Elizabeth is an author, systems engineer, and developer advocate at IBM working on...
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I am a Mainframer: Elizabeth Joseph from 2019-11-20T08:00:41
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Jeff Bisti sits down with Elizabeth Joseph. Elizabeth is an author, systems engineer, and developer advocate at IBM working on...
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I am a Mainframer – Rose Sakach from 2019-10-23T08:00:04
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Jeff Bisti sits down with Rose Sakach. Rose is a Product Manager at Broadcom. Rose tells Jeff about her journey...
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I am a Mainframer – Jeanne Glass from 2019-09-18T07:50:30
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Jeanne Glass. Jeanne is the CEO at VirtualZ Computing. Jeanne tells Steven about her journey...
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I am a Mainframer – Stephen D. Hassett from 2019-07-31T09:00:30
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Steve Hassett. Steve is the COO of GT Software. Steve tells Steven about his journey...
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I Am A Mainframer – Usman Haider from 2019-04-30T15:54:17
In today’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven Dickens sits down with Usman Haider. Usman is a masters student at NUST University in Pakistan and an alumni...
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I Am A Mainframer – Alex Kim from 2019-03-27T21:04:44
In the latest episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, Steven chats with Alex Kim from Vicom. Alex tells Steven about his journey to the mainframe, how The Open...
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Andy Youniss: I Am A Mainframer from 2019-02-14T18:22:09
In our latest episode of the “I am a Mainframer” podcast, Steven chats with Andy Youniss from Rocket Software. Andy co-founded Rocket back in 1990, and has served...
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I am a Mainframer: Andy Youniss from 2019-02-14T18:22:09
In our latest episode of the “I am a Mainframer” podcast, Steven chats with Andy Youniss from Rocket Software. Andy co-founded Rocket back in 1990, and has served...
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Sujay Solomon: I am a Mainframer from 2018-10-02T08:00:56
In our latest “ I am a Mainframer” interview series, Steven Dickens, WW Sales Leader – LinuxONE at IBM, chats with Sujay Solomon. Sujay has been in the Mainframe industry...
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I am a Mainframer: Sujay Solomon from 2018-10-02T08:00:56
In our latest “ I am a Mainframer” interview series, Steven Dickens, WW Sales Leader – LinuxONE at IBM, chats with Sujay Solomon. Sujay has been in the Mainframe industry...
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