Jim Buck’s career in IT spans more than 25 years, primarily in the manufacturing and healthcare industries. He is a programmer/analyst instructor at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin; eight-year president of the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association (WMCPA); co-author of three IBM i textbooks; and the recipient of the 2007 IBM System i Innovation – Education Excellence Award. Jim has been instrumental in creating an advisory board for Gateway’s IBM i curriculum, developing classes and seminars in IBM’s programming software, and opening networking opportunities for students.