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New to Z: Road to SME Podcast - When Teaching Is the Moment You Become an SME — with Richelle Anne Craw
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In this episode of New to Z: Road to SME, we’re joined by Richelle Anne Craw—Mainframe Software Engineer, IBM Champion, and community leader—for an honest and fun conversation about growth, curiosity, and confidence on the road to SME.
Richelle shares her journey from early‑career developer to trusted expert, why teaching is often the moment you realize you’re an SME, and how transferable skills, mentorship, and curiosity shape long‑term success. From COBOL and pseudocode to open source and modern tooling, this episode is all about learning one step ahead—and making space for everyone in the mainframe community.
Perfect for anyone new to IBM Z, navigating their career, or questioning whether they’re “expert enough” yet.