John O'Dowd has over 40 years of experience in z/OS mainframe environments. He spent his first 25 years at BMC Software as a product developer. He is currently a Principal Product Manager for BMC Software and is the Product Manager for the IMS Product Suite. John enjoys learning new technologies, developing new products, and mentoring the next generation of developers. He lives and works in Houston, Texas.
Email: jodowd@bmc.com