Ben Graef

Ben Graef has worked in the IT industry since 2011. Ben began their career at BrightLogic Inc. as an Engineer, where they worked until 2014. Ben then transitioned to Graef Ventures, where they held the role of Prototyping Engineer until 2018. From 2018 to 2021, they worked at Express Scripts as an Infrastructure Engineering Lead Analyst (Technical Lead). Most recently, they have been employed at Edge Solutions & Consulting Inc. as a z/OS Systems Administrator (Technical Lead).

Ben Graef obtained their Bachelor of Arts in Music & Theater from Ramapo College of New Jersey between 2002 and 2006. Ben also holds certifications from IBM, including LearnQuest IBM Z/OS JCL and Utilities Foundations, LearnQuest IBM z/OS Environment Foundations, LearnQuest IBM z/OS Facilities, and LearnQuest IBM z/OS JES2 Operator, which were all obtained in March 2018. Ben is also currently pursuing a LearnQuest IBM z/OS Environment Foundations certification.