Gary Konicek is an IT Specialist with IBM Lab Services and Training. Based in Rochester, Minnesota, he has guided customers in their IT decisions throughout the evolution of the IBM Power Systems hardware and Power Systems software. Gary has held various I/T positions in software testing, software development, education/training, sales, and marketing throughout his IBM career. He spent several years supporting customers and business partners throughout central United States. Gary is focused on IBM Power Systems software such as IBM i, AIX, and PowerVM. Gary has worked with small and large customers alike to enhance their knowledge and usage of IBM products to solve their business needs.