012 IBM i New Kid on the Block Jean Boris Konan

012 I have a great show for you this week!  Marina Schwenk joins me guest host and we team up to interview 2022 TechChannel Power Systems Rising Star Jean Boris Konan.As a former front-end developer, Jean needed a challenge and he found it when he landed on the IBM i at Great Lakes Rubber Milwaukee, WI.  He's only been on the system a year but he has fallen in love with this awesome platform and the community that surrounds it.Jean Boris Konan, Software Developer at Great Lakes Rubber.  2022 TechChannel Power Systems Rising Star! Jean's contact information and social:Email: [email protected] LinkedInMarina Schwenk, IBM i Admin, programmer / analyst at EverbriteEmail:  [email protected]:LinkedIn2022 TechChannel Power Systems Rising StarsIBM Ideas - the RFE process has a brand new look and feel!One incredible Th(i)ng!  Products, gadgets, recipes, music, or things we are loving right now.Jean's pick for the week:Volleyball - physical, mental, and spiritual wrapped up in one sport!Marina's pick for the week:Family - Marina's sister is having a baby!  And Marina's younger sister recently graduated from high school!  Congratulations everyone!  Peg's pick for the week:Medicine Ball (Honey Citrus Mint tea)  from Starbucks!  Pick one up today!MAGIC November14-15, 2022This episode is sponsored by...imPOWER TechnologiesWe have a new show sponsor – imPower Technologies.  imPower Technologies is your go to resource for learning ILE RPG, RDi, SQL and all things IBM i. Check out the show notes for more information and reach out to Jim Buck and Michelle Lyons – they are happy to help.COMMONMidrange Dynamics Change Management Software - Built for IBM i modernization!Be sure to check out our website, LinkedIn page and like and subscribe – all those things! Interested in sharing your IBM i story?  Want to sponsor the podcast?  We want to hear from you!  Reach out to Peg.