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Mike Acker
Member Since: February 28, 2008
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"Mike Acker" ( Internet/Online alias) (napfn@net-link.net) Private e/mail OK

Kalamazoo, Michigan

IT professional since 1967.  Learned programming on IBM 1620 at Kalamazoo College, then involved in conversion of unit record and 1401 systems to IBM/360.  MFT/MVT systems programmer; RACF administrator on MVS/370.  Languages cover 370/ASM and "C".  Business experience in paper industry accounting and control as well as healthcare.  30 years' service MIARNG Signal Corps, now retired SFC

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