Retired [sort of] after 50+ years of designing and implementing integrated systems and storage technologies. Successful post employee engagements with EMC with several new patent filings.My wife and I are currently traveling, writing, and always open to challenging opportunities.Specialties: Deep understanding and experience creating and managing large systems including IBM System z, z/OS, and the related system and storage components. Extensive knowledge of both the internals and exploitation of the EMC Symmetrix family, IBM, and HDS storage arrays and solutions. Knowledge of open systems platforms. Large systems conceptualization and implementation strategy development. Management of large complex projects and high potential people.