Vern Watts is a distinguished engineer at IBM who has worked there for over 52 years. He still works three days a week at IBM's Silicon Valley Lab at the age of 80. Watts was an early pioneer in computer programming and database management systems, helping to develop IMS, one of the first commercially successful database systems. Despite his long career, Watts remains passionate about his work and keeps up with new technologies. He serves as a role model for other employees due to his ongoing curiosity and creativity.