Elizabeth Joseph

Elizabeth K. Joseph is a technology professional with extensive experience in open source software and systems administration. She currently serves as the Global Head of the Open Source Program Office for IBM Z & LinuxONE at IBM, a position she has held since April 2023.1

Career Highlights

Elizabeth's career spans over two decades in the tech industry, with a focus on open source technologies:

IBM Experience::

• Global Head, Open Source Program Office for IBM Z & LinuxONE (April 2023 - Present)
• Developer Advocate (April 2019 - April 2023)

Previous Roles::

• DC/OS Developer Advocate at Mesosphere, Inc. (2017-2018)
• Automation and Tools Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2013-2016)
• Linux Systems Administrator at LinuxForce (2007-2012)

Community Involvement and Recognition

Elizabeth has been actively involved in open source communities:

• Board of Directors Treasurer for Partimus (2011 - Present)
• Community Council Member for Ubuntu (2009-2015)
• Recipient of the O'Reilly Open Source Award in July 2012

Certifications and Skills

Elizabeth holds several certifications, including:

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) from Scrum Alliance
• Amateur Radio License - Technician from the Federal Communications Commission
• Open Mainframe Project Ambassador and Mentorship Mentor

She has expertise in COBOL programming with VSCode and is recognized for her contributions to open source projects and mainframe technologies.1

Elizabeth is known for her advocacy work in open source and her focus on IBM Z (mainframes) in her current role.2 Her LinkedIn profile (username: elizabethkjoseph) provides a comprehensive overview of her professional journey and achievements in the tech industry.1