Patrick Fong
Z Architect at IBM
Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area United States
Summary
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Top SchoolPatrick Fong is a seasoned z Systems architect with 11 years of experience designing, selling, and implementing mainframe solutions for enterprise clients at IBM. He blends deep technical expertise in z hardware/software and datacenter readiness with hands-on delivery—leading pre-installation design, troubleshooting critical network issues, and running Technical Delivery Assessments to ensure flawless deployments. Patrick pairs this mainframe focus with practical developer chops demonstrated by open-source work like the fzf.fish plugin, where he improved search features, previews, and usability for shell users. A former instructor and TA with a 3.9 master’s in Telecommunication and Network Management, he brings both teaching instincts and rigorous engineering discipline to complex client engagements. Notably, he has experience liaising with executives as a trusted advisor, turning high-level business needs into concrete technical roadmaps.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
BS, Information Technology, BS, Information Technology at Syracuse University
Spanish, Chinese, English
Github Skills (9)
fzf10
command-line10
shell9
git9
sh9
cli8
file-browser7
scripting7
script7
Programming languages (15)
Github contributions (5)
PatrickF1/fzf.fish
Apr 2020 - Jan 2023
🔍🐟 Fzf plugin for Fish
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:67 releases, 281 reviews, 165 commits in 2 years 9 months
Contributions summary:Patrick primarily contributed to the development and enhancement of a Fish shell plugin. They implemented new features, including commands to search the current directory, command history, shell variables, and git log. The user also refactored the plugin by consolidating options, refining documentation, and improving the user experience through key binding customization. Additionally, they improved the file preview functionality by integrating `bat` and `ls`.
fzf-pluginfzfclizshfish-shell
PatrickF1/GraceTunes
Jun 2016 - Mar 2021
Praise songs database
Contributions:30 reviews, 103 commits, 50 PRs in 4 years 9 months
musicsongsdatabaseherokuapp
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