About IBM People

IBM People in Technology and Business

Miriam Vializ-Briggs, Miriam Briggs, vice president, Marketing, Storage Systems Group, joined IBM in October 1995 in the S/390 Division. She was named Vice President, Integrated Marketing Communications - Global Midmarket Business, Sales & Distribution Group, in April, 1997. She was named to her present assignment in April 2000. Miriam holds her B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Columbia University, New York.

"I wake up every morning thinking about how to better serve our customers' business concerns with our technology and how I can whip the competition. I thrive on winning. IBM is a place where you are rewarded and encouraged to invent and innovate. If you're that type of person, then we'd love to have you join us at IBM."

Enrique Rodriquez As vice president, Software Solutions Sales, Latin America region, Enrique (Quique) Rodriguez is responsible for software sales strategies implementation and operations. Quique joined IBM in 1980 as an industrial engineer and has held several management positions in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations, production control and product marketing, service operations and support. Quique is a member of the board of directors of the National Puerto Rican Forum in New York; a diversity executive to the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; a founding member of "LatinNet"- Hispanic Network Group for IBM Employees in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut; and a member of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce.

"IBM is one of the thought and technology leaders in the area of e-business. We are defining the way business is going to be conducted in the years to come. As an engineer or a science graduate, I couldn't think of a better place to be. You will have an opportunity to impact the future of the world."

Jose Iglesias, vice president, Storage Management Products, Tivoli Systems, is responsible for strategy, product management, development and advanced technology research. Jose was hired in San Jose in the micro-code development area. He went on to working with technologies used in disk drives, such as thin film heads and disk platter coating. His introduction to software started during a temporary assignment to technical marketing. Since then all of Jose's assignments were software related including the delivery of a high-performance UNIX File Server. Jose holds a B.S. in mathematics and an M.S. in computer science, both from Stanford University. Jose also belongs to the following Associations: Society of Hispanic Programmers and Engineers, Super Computer Advisory Board, Stanford Alumni Organization, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

"IBM is a multinational company doing business in multicultural markets all over the world. IBM needs people who not only have the technical skills to deliver solutions to customers, but who have the ability to make technology work for the specific needs of a business, a culture, a country or a nation. If you are one of those people, then IBM is where you want to work."

Patricia "Patt" Romero Cronin Patt is the global and national practice executive for e-business Services and Integration. She joined IBM in the former Office Products Division in San Francisco, California, in 1981. In 1983, she joined the IBM Silicon Valley Laboratory as a programmer assigned to IBM Database products DB2 and IMS. After several significant management positions, in 1997 Patt was promoted to general manager of Global Insurance Solutions. She was named vice president of Olympic Technology Integration in January 1999, and was responsible for all Olympic development activities in Spain, as well as the integration of all software used at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

"During my time at IBM, I have found that this company excels in many areas - - from investing in leading-edge technologies to getting the best out of their most important asset, the people of the IBM Corporation. One area of excellence, which I was personally involved with, was the Sydney Olympic project. I was proud to be part of a global team, made up of people who spoke multiple languages, represented different cultures and worked in different time zones. Nonetheless, we flawlessly delivered 13 million lines of code right in front of a global audience."

Raul Cosio, vice president, e-business Transformation, Corporate, is responsible for leading the effort to transform IBM into a premier e-business. He joined IBM in 1975 in Boca Raton, Florida, as an engineer. Raul was appointed the Rochester Systems Plant Manager in January 1988. During his tenure, the location received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce. In August 1997, he was named vice president, Marketing, for Latin America. He held several management positions running key businesses in IBM before being named to his current assignment in January 2000. Raul holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Miami.

"IBM provides extensive opportunities for career development and personal growth for those seeking a challenge. The scope of activities in the company enable a professional to choose a variety of experiences, ranging from pure research and development, to a multitude of technical assignments with customers anywhere in the world."

Enrique Gomez is director of development, Retail Store Solutions Division, Personal & Printing Systems Group. He is responsible for the development of hardware and software for point of sales systems. In 1979, Enrique began his career in Houston, Texas, as a programmer for the U.S. Space Shuttle. He designed many of the flight critical functions for the guidance, navigation and control systems. In 1988, Enrique was named software development manager for the primary system on board the Space Shuttle. Enrique has held several managerial positions, including positions in IBM's UNIX (AIX) operating system development group. Born in El Paso, Texas, of Mexican descent, Enrique obtained his M.S. in mathematics from the University of Texas in 1979. He continued his education by taking courses at the graduate and doctorate levels in project management and process control. Enrique lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his wife Clara and their children Amanda Isabel, Enrique Andres and Alejandro Roberto.

"As an engineer and scientist, I have developed software that safely takes US Space Shuttle astronauts to space and returns them to earth. I worked on the operating system that runs workstations used by engineers who design new cars in the US, Europe, and Japan. I've helped design and develop point of sales systems that are used by retailers throughout the world to improve the shopping experience for customers. There is no other company anywhere that offers such a wide variety of opportunities in research and development, marketing, services and sales. Working for IBM gives engineers and scientists like me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many people - - in a meaningful and personal way."

Cynthia Gonzalez is vice president, Global Mid-market Solutions Group, Tivoli Systems Inc., an IBM subsidiary headquartered in Austin, Texas. Her previous positions had her directing the North American Channel Sales team for the Lotus Development Corporation. Under her guidance, the team of IBM/Lotus software sales professionals developed a visionary approach to the integration of IBM and Lotus business strategies, culture and technologies for the North America Channel Sales organization. With more than 14 years of experience in the successful leadership of sales teams, she has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to set and meet challenging business objectives, drive revenue and improve overall business performance. Cynthia Gonzalez is a native Texan, wife and dedicated mother of two sons. She is currently the executive sponsor for the IBM Hispanic Network for the Dallas chapter.

"I have always been concerned about our high school drop-out rate. Your graduation from college, with a degree in engineering or science, is a great honor and accomplishment. You should be proud of your achievements. IBM holds employee diversity, respect for talent, and family balance, in the highest regard. Your talent, compassion and drive to succeed is exactly what IBM needs to maintain and grow its high-performance team."

Monica Martinez, network test engineer, Server Group, graduated from the University of Miami with a B.S. in computer engineering, in May 2000. She works on the xSeries eServer team, and does product qualifications for Intel servers in the market stress and simulation department.

"Engineering and science grads have an advantage by choosing IBM because of the creative and rewarding positions available. The diversity at IBM opens the door to a global industry of ideas and customers that will help form a career influenced by a variety of backgrounds, educational experiences and cultures. The discipline and skills that a recent grad brings to an IBM team are held in high regard. Additionally, our company offers the opportunities that will allow you to continue learning and growing in your field of interest."

Gary Wright The IBM Corporate Technology Council named Gary J. Wright a Distinguished Engineer in April of 2001. Gary is a Certified I/T Architect. He joined IBM as a programmer/analyst in 1984 and worked in Bethesda, Maryland, on IBM's business systems. For the last nine years, Gary has been in IBM Global Services and starting in 1996, he worked with several state governments in the Western United States. Gary is currently the Technical Assistant to the Chairman and CEO.

Gary has performed in many roles during his career. He has been a programmer, analyst, system designer, architect, project manager, consultant, and I/T strategist. He specializes in e-government strategies, e-government architectures, enterprise I/T architectures, large systems design, and object-oriented application development. His most recent engagement involved providing technical leadership to the Washington State Department of Information Services for their Digital Government Infrastructure Project.

Gary has a B.S. in computer science from Duke University and a MBA from The George Washington University. Gary and his partner Selwyn live in Tacoma, Washington. Gary and Selwyn both enjoy cycling, hiking, politics, traveling and spending time with family in Selwyn's home country of St. Kitts and Nevis.

"As an IT architect, I'm energized by building, implementing and creating solutions for IBM's customers. At IBM I have found there is no glass ceiling for engineers who want to stay technical, including reaching executive ranks. Because of the many varied and exciting projects I've worked on, it seems as though I've worked for several different IT companies during my 17 years at IBM. You have to try very hard to get bored. Challenging and fun opportunities can always be found, if you are willing to look for them.