Joseph Gulla
Contributor
Joseph Gulla got his start in IT as a COBOL programmer in the late 1970s. He has worked with IBM products as a developer, system operator and instructor. Gulla has a Ph.D. in CIS from Nova Southeastern University and an MBA in MIS from La Salle University. Since 2000, Joe has helped StreamFoundry, an IBM Business Partner, with competitive software migrations and has continued his long association with Alazar Press as its general manager.
Trend Watch: Cloud Computing
February 20, 2017
This is the first in a multi-part series with a focus on trends that are interesting and important, from cloud computing to digital transformation, all with a clear focus on enterprise computing. In this post, I jump into cloud computing and discuss the subject at this point-in-time. Cloud Computing Now Right now, cloud computing is […]
ArticlesEducation, Certification and Experience
February 13, 2017
This is the last in a multi-part series on the key skills needed for success in enterprise computing. This three-part series is based on information that I gathered and analyzed from job postings from job sites. These postings came from companies looking to hire programmers, programmer/analysts and developers in mainframe computing. Last week, I wrote […]
ArticlesThe Important Role of Effective Skills
February 6, 2017
This is the second in a multi-part series on the key skills needed for success in enterprise computing. This brief series is based on information that I gathered and analyzed from job postings from companies looking to hire programmers, programmer/analysts and developers for jobs in mainframe computing. Last week, I wrote about a collection of […]
ArticlesWhat Skillset Is Needed for Enterprise Systems Success?
January 30, 2017
This is the first in a multi-part series on the key skills needed for success in enterprise computing. As research for this post and the ones to follow, I have gathered and analyzed information from job postings from companies looking to hire programmers, programmer/analysts and developers for jobs in mainframe computing. All Job Postings […]
ArticlesEasily Modernize Applications to Stay Competitive
January 9, 2017
This is the second of a two-part series on modernization of legacy systems. The specific focus of this article is application modernization tactics that don’t require a complete replacement of the application either by rewrite or replacement by a commercial off-the-shelf package. Since companies maintain an application when business needs change, doesn’t it makes sense […]
ArticlesWays IT Teams Work: What Makes Them Effective?
January 6, 2017
Proactive communication, strong leadership and reliability are key elements of a successful IT team.