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IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

  • 1.  IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Wed May 04, 2022 02:55 PM
    Edited by Collins Ronoh Wed May 04, 2022 03:19 PM

    Hi IBM zSystems Ambassadors & Captains.

    Welcome to the Townhall.

    YBY team will give you the inside scoop this Summer, including COMPETITIONS and CASH PRIZES for individuals and teams. 

    We would like to hear from you on the following:

    • Introduce yourself
    • What motivated you to join the program?
    • What kinds of content would you like to learn more on?
    • Do you have any person that you would like to hear/learn from during the summer sprints?
    Use the reply button to post your answers on the comment section below

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    Collins Ronoh
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  • 2.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Wed May 04, 2022 03:31 PM
    Hello! I'm Rachel, one of the team members at Your Big Year.

    What motivated me to love working for this program is a few things: 1. MEETING ALL THE AMAZING STUDENTS!! There is always something cool to learn from you all. 2. To get familiar with the IBM zSystems Tech. I can't wait to see what you awesome Ambassadors are looking to learn more of during the Summer! 


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    Rachel Head
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  • 3.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Wed May 04, 2022 03:42 PM
    My name is Fatima Barakeh, im currently studying computer engineering in Turkey,
    I have heard a lot about the program from my friend which made me excited about it, im so motivated to connect with different people around the world in the same major, also im so excited to leave an impact.
    i like to learn about everything possible, and i didn't decide which of the contents will i pursue my career with, so if there is something would help me with that, it will be amazing.
    Thank you so much!

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    Fatima Barakeh
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  • 4.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Wed May 04, 2022 03:43 PM
    Come listen to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Interskill Learning, and IBM Champion, Darren Surch speak to the importance of being a life-long learner as he offers up Interskill certifications for free! Darren will be joined by former COO of Call for Code, and current program lead for the IBM zSystem Champion program Shari Chiara! 

    RSVP here: https://membership.yourbigyear.com/event/6837


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    Collins Ronoh
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  • 5.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Wed May 04, 2022 03:51 PM
    My name is Alkendria Mcnair. I'm from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. A junior at The University of Southern Mississippi studying Information Technology and cyber security. I was motivated to join this program because of the opportunity IBM is a huge company, and I thought to be apart of something so amazing could be life changing. I'd like to learn more leadership skills, and have more hands on experience with the IBM zSystems. I'd like to hear from someone who works the mainframe for IBM zSystems that's in the financial systems or someone who works the mainframe for airlines. I believe that is interesting.

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    Alkendria Mcnair
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  • 6.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Wed May 04, 2022 03:58 PM
    Hi there!! I'm Felipe.
    It's my selfie.

    I am studying AI Engineering, I like to learn new things, watch movies, do exercise, eat coffee ice cream, be with my family and friends and my favorite color is pink.
    • The main fact that motivates me, was that I can connect with different people around the world and have fun.
    • I would like to learn more about the IBM Z mainframe servers and software, and also if there is an AI application. 
    • I would like to hear from everybody so, feel free to contact me     @philipsanm    :)

    Thank you so much!

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    Felipe Sanchez
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  • 7.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Wed May 04, 2022 04:11 PM
    Edited by Devonte' Hawkins Wed May 04, 2022 04:14 PM
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    Hello everyone! I'm Devonte' Hawkins. I'm a third-year computer science student at Albany State University. I'm currently an IBM zSystems Ambassador Captain.  What motivated me to join the program was the desire and passion for learning new things and giving students access to amazing opportunities. Being a Z Ambassador was, as I say, the ride of a lifetime, and I'm glad I can continue that amazing journey as an ambassador captain.  I've enjoyed the content I've been exposed to this far regarding the Z Xplore Platform and the Interskill learning platform; I would love to get the opportunity to work with the IBM zSystems hardware and learn more about all of the components and design techniques that go into creating an IBM zSystems mainframe. I believe that would be a really great opportunity because ambassadors would be exposed to not only the software component of an IBM zSystem but, also the hardware component as well. I'm so excited for the summer as I will be an intern at IBM but, I will also be hard at work learning more about IBM zSystems and spreading knowledge about all of the amazing and impactful things IBM is accomplishing.

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    Devonte' Hawkins
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  • 8.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Wed May 04, 2022 04:31 PM
    Hi!

    My name is Diana Salinas. I was motivated to join the program because I always like to learn new things and connect with others. I would to learn more about this program, IBM, and learn some new skills along the way. As of right now, I am not too sure of a person that I would like to hear or learn from during the summer sprints. I am new to this program and so far not too sure what to expect, but nonetheless, I am excited.

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    Diana Salinas
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  • 9.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Wed May 04, 2022 04:43 PM
    Edited by Eduardo Marim Rodrigues Wed May 04, 2022 04:43 PM
    Hi There!
    I am Eduardo Marim Rodrigues, I'm taking my Master's degree in Engineering Physics at Universidade do Porto (Portugal), I enjoy playing guitar and reading fantasy books.

    What motivated me to join the program was the opportunity to get to meet people all around the world while learning more about the enterprise computing world.

    I would like to learn more about IBM mainframe systems and IBM Watson, as well as becoming a better public speaker.

    I would love to hear and learn from a member of the IBM Watson development team, to know about the logistic challenges behind such a big project and some of the methods they used to develop the algorithm.

    Thank you everyone !

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    Eduardo Marim Rodrigues
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  • 10.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Thu May 05, 2022 12:24 PM
    Edited by Felipe Flores Thu May 05, 2022 12:24 PM

    Hello everyone!

    My name is Felipe Flores, I'm from Mexico. I'm studying Mechatronics Engineering. What motivated me to join the program was to increase my knowledge about zSystems and connect with people from other parts of the world who have a passion for technology.

    I would like to learn more about how to be a better leader, as well as zSystems and their integrations with other technologies. I would also like to hear from experts in the field and people who are working in the zSystems, so you can know what it is like to work with these technologies.



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    Felipe Flores
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  • 11.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    IBM Champion
    Posted Thu May 05, 2022 12:28 PM
    Hi there, I'm Rituraj Mahato from India. Currently pursuing B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology. Passion to learn more and explore great technology is what motivated me to join the program. I would like to get more sort of an hand-on session related to the IBM zSystems and will also appreciate the content which could be helpful in improving my presentation and communication skills. Everyone is special here, so if it's possible then its better to hear every IBM zSystems Ambassador and Captains during the summer sprints as each one of them have different journey and unique experiences.

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    Rituraj Mahato
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  • 12.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Thu May 05, 2022 01:30 PM
    Hi everyone!!
    I'm Paola Medrano, a fourth year undergraduate student in network and telecommunications engineering and a third year undergraduate student in physics in Bolivia. Since last year being an ambassador and now as a zSystems Ambassador captain what motivates me the most is that it is a program through which you are constantly learning, and new opportunities are always opening up such as getting out of your comfort zone being a speaker, connecting with IBM professionals and more.
    Throughout this program I saw a lot of technology content that helped me a lot in my professional career, I am still learning and I would like to see more about cybersecurity in IBM Z and also about cloud networking. It would help me to learn a little more about the opportunities IBM has for students in the field of internships and more.
    I would like to hear from professionals who provide IBM Z services and what their work is like, as well as learn from professionals about soft skills such as teamwork, leadership, etc.

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    Paola Medrano
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  • 13.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Fri May 06, 2022 02:39 AM
    Hello, I'm Garv Chandalia, A Z Ambassador


    I'm currently a freshman pursuing computer engineering in India.  The main reason that motivated me to join this program was the legacy of IBM, as one of the most important companies in the history of technology. What came second was the opportunity to network with international students and leaders and to learn from them. I would like to learn more about IBM's new inventions and developments in the field of AI/ML. 
    It would be wonderful if I could hear from one of the people from the R n D team of IBM

    Looking forward to new opportunities and connections!
    Garv 
    Let's connect : https://www.linkedin.com/in/garvchandalia/

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    Garv Chandalia
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  • 14.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Fri May 06, 2022 02:44 PM
    Hello everyone!

    My name is Juan Diego Isaza Londoño, i'm from Medellin-Colombia and I'm studying Systems Engeneearing. I joined this community to increase my knowledge and meet people who also like this area.I would like to learn how to use all the tools that ibm cloud offers us, since my goal is to be a great software architect.

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    Juan Diego Isaza Londoño
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  • 15.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Sat May 07, 2022 05:45 AM
    Hi, I'm Martin Monsivais, I'm from Mexico, I'm studying mechatronics engineering, at this moment I'm reading the book Atomic Habits which I'm loving. What motivated me to participate in the program was the opportunity to learn new skills with IBM technologies and meet new people, to grow professionally. I would like to learn more about artificial intelligence, it's something that fascinates me a lot although I'm still an apprentice. The person through whom I heard about the program was my captain Paola Medrano, who with her great effort and dedication managed to make an impact within the community she has, which motivated me to participate.


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    Martin Monsivais
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  • 16.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Tue May 10, 2022 02:18 PM
    Edited by Mathias Okley-Mensah Tue May 10, 2022 02:18 PM
    Hey there, I am Mathias Okley-Mensah, an IBM zSystems Ambassador captain.
    • I am a BSc. Computer Science student in Ghana.
      I'm motivated  by the diversity to build a good network in the technology space and having the opportunity to explore IBM zSystems.
      I would like to hear from everyone this summer with the aim to do exploits with our exposure:))


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    Mathias Okley-Mensah
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  • 17.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Sun May 15, 2022 01:03 PM
    Edited by Habiba Hatem Sun May 15, 2022 01:04 PM
    HELLO EVERYONE, my name is Habiba Hatem, I am a communication and electronics engineering student at the Canadian international college, and I am an IBM zSystem ambassador. what motivated me to join the program is My passion is learning about technologies and learning in general, also making connections with people from different cultures and backgrounds, I still discovering what kind of content I would like to learn more about.

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    Habiba Hatem
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  • 18.  RE: IBM zSystems Student Ambassador Program Townhall

    Posted Tue May 17, 2022 11:02 PM
    Hello my, it's Vagner Bellacosa, completing my Masters in Finance, I want to publicize the Mainframe environment and its tools, which since the 60's of the last century, helping data processing and paving the way for
    the knowledge road that culminated in the Internet age and today the Cloud Computer.

    I love computing and since early childhood I was fascinated with electronics, falling madly in love with video games in the 70's, Arcades and later the 8-bit microcomputers of the Z80 family. Culminating with the technical career in programming.  Sharing knowledge and helping fellow travelers in whatever way possible. Together we are stronger.

    Me at home


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    Vagner Bellacosa
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