778 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine TECHNOLOGY Poughkeepsie, Austin, India, Singapore and Germany, taking on major projects such as building prototypical mainframes. As the team lead, he manages priorities, issues and budgets, and as a technical lead, he makes decisions on mainframes, decides priorities and handles customer interactions. Working alongside clients, he provides assistance to banks and financial services companies to build solutions that meet their needs. Currently, Mr. McCain is working to integrate artificial intelligence into IBM’s development processes, making them more productive and efficient internally for the company. Attributing his success to his drive, dedication, determination and curiosity, he endeavors to continue learning new things and hopes to grow his team at IBM further. In the future, he aspires to become a top technical leader in the company as an IBM fellow. For over 40 years, Edward C. McCain has served the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Since 2018, he has operated as the first African American distinguished engineer in IBM Z. Previously, he worked for five years as the first African American senior technical staff member. During high school, Mr. McCain pursued his passion for carpentry and completed pertinent vocational training, graduating in 1978. Instabilities in the job market for construction skills then led him to participate in an 18-month course to become an electronics technician. Shortly after completing the course, he joined IBM in 1982. Today, Mr. McCain is a leader in the development organization responsible for creating IBM Z mainframes, which are used by governments, banks and financial institutions across the globe. IBM mainframes are used to handle all credit card transactions, payroll management, and other government-related activities worldwide and are considered the backbone of many financial systems. Each generation of mainframes released is faster and more reliable, a process Mr. McCain has been a part of for more than four decades. As a part of his responsibilities, Mr. McCain manages a global team, with members in EDWARD C. MCCAIN DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER IBM Campbell Hall, NY
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