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IBM Gold Consultants for Data and AISuperior consulting services from independent experts to address the most pressing information management and analytics challenges of IBM clients
What is the IBM Gold Consultant Program?
An elite group of independent consultants with vast experience in IBM data repositories, unified governance, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
IBM Gold Consultants bring extensive industry experience and technical expertise to help IBM clients define and implement strong strategies for their data and analytics initiatives using IBM Db2® on all platforms, IBM Informix, IBM InfoSphere®, IBM CICS® and related technologies. This group is recognized as some of the world’s most experienced independent consultants for these products. With in-depth technical knowledge and communication skills, the consultants can fill in skill gaps within a client’s organization and facilitate better performing solutions, optimal database designs and high availability.
Why engage with a Gold Consultant?
Technical skills leadershipGold Consultants are considered industry experts with demonstrated leadership and deep technical skills, making them well qualified to take on demanding and complex service engagements.
IndependenceAlthough closely affiliated with IBM, Gold Consultants are not IBM employees and offer independent guidance based on what is best for the client.
IBM lab connectionsThe Gold Consultant community maintains close relationships with IBM product developers, giving them a strong understanding of product function and strategic direction.
Market knowledgeHaving worked with many clients across all market sectors, Gold Consultants have unique insights and knowledge that position them to propose best-of-breed solutions.
> Meet our Gold Consultants!
Frank C. Fillmore, Jr.Db2 on z/OS and [email protected] Phone: +1 (410) 963-0416https://twitter.com/ffillmorejr www.linkedin.com/in/frank-fillmore-9a65976
Adrian CollettDb2 on z/OSItaly
[email protected]://twitter.com/DUGItaliawww.linkedin.com/in/adrian-collett-94500512
Ember CrooksDb2 on LUWUSA
https://twitter.com/ember_crooks www.linkedin.com/in/ember-crooks-25aa9b8
Ole HolmskovDb2 on LUWEurope
[email protected]: +45 2624 9995www.hitcon.bizPhil GunningDb2 on LUW
[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-gunning-mba-cissp-1b5843/https://twitter.com/db2luw
Isaac YassinDb2 on z/OS and LUW
[email protected],[email protected]
Steve MazerDb2 on [email protected]: +1 (443) 280-0886www.linkedin/in/steve-mazer-727b9www.twitter.com/SteveMazer1David SimpsonDb2 on z/[email protected]/user/davidthemis+1 (908) 723-5065
Ken Shaffer Db2 on [email protected]/in/kenshaffer Twitter: @AERODATA
Judy H. NallDb2 on z/OSUSA and [email protected]+1 (866) 224-4968 Toll Free+1 (251) 975-7108 Mobile
Dave BeulkeBig Data Designs, Security and Performance for Db2 for z/OS and LUWEmail: [email protected]/in/davebeulkehttps://twitter.com/davebeulke
Gerald HodgeDb2 on z/[email protected] 281 830 5214www.linkedin/in/gerald-hodge-8095b312/
Susan LawsonDb2 on z/OSUSA
Roland SchockDb2 on [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/roland-schock-5a15627www.xing.com/profile/Roland_Schock
Craig S. MullinsDb2 on z/OS and [email protected]://twitter.com/craigmullinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/craigmullins/https://www.mullinsconsulting.com
Scott HayesDb2 on LUW
[email protected]+1 (512) 507-7144
Iqbal GoralwallaDb2 on [email protected]: +44 (0)7919 013065https://www.linkedin.com/in/iqbalgoralwalla/ Twitter: @iqbalgoralwallaEzriel GrossDb2 on z/OSUSARocket Software Inc. – Principal Solutions Advisorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ezriel-gross-670ba610/[email protected]: +1 (201) 707-2786
Daniel L LuksetichDb2 on z/[email protected]+1-312-933-8465https://www.db2expert.com
James SobieskiDb2 on [email protected]+1 (732) 261-1091
Mohankumar SaraswatipuraDb2 on LUWUSA [email protected]@gmail.com+1 (703) 606-8574
Michael TiefenbacherDb2 on [email protected]/globomikewww.xing.com/profile/Michael_Tiefenbacher2www.linkedin.com/in/michael-tiefenbacher-6974521/Luc VandaeleDb2 on LUW and z/OS
[email protected]+32 477 449188www.twitter.com/luc_vandaele
Julian StuhlerDb2 on z/[email protected] https://twitter.com/jstuhlerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jstuhler/
Adrian Collett
Product and Solution Areas: Db2 on z/OSAreas of expertise: Db2 on z/OS Application & System Performance analysis and tuning, Database Administration & Design. Consulting, training, and education.Geos covered: Primary: Italy, Secondary: Worldwide
Certifications and technical papers:
Presentations:
Recent Engagements:
Blog:
[email protected]/in/adrian-collett-94500512https://twitter.com/DUGItalia
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Ember Crooks
Product and Solution Areas: Db2 on LUWAreas of expertise: Db2 on LUW Application & System Performance analysis and tuning including BLU and DPF, Database Administration & Design. Geos covered: Primary: USA
Certifications and technical papers:
Presentations:
Recent Engagements:
Blog: datageek.blog
Xtivia - Db2 Lead DBA and Delivery Managerhttps://www.virtual-dba.com/https://twitter.com/ember_crookswww.linkedin.com/in/ember-crooks-25aa9b8/
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Frank C. Fillmore, Jr.The Fillmore Group, Inc. - Principal and Founder
Product and Solution Areas: Db2 on z/OS, Db2 on LUW (pureScale), Db2 on i, Db2 Server for VSE&VM, IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator (IDAA), IBM Integrated Analytics System (IIAS), IBM BigSQL, InfoSphere Data Replication (ICDC, Q Replication), InfoSphere Information Server (DataStage)IBM Champion for Analytics and System zGeos covered: Worldwide
Certifications and technical papers:
Presentations:
Recent Engagements:
Blog: www.thefillmoregroup.com
[email protected]/ffillmorejrwww.linkedin.com/in/frank-fillmore-9a65976www.youtube.com/channel/UCs-cnVw-mMLXDlVZdgLXglg+1 (410) 963-0416
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Ole HolmskovHITCON
Product and Solution Areas: Db2 on LUWAreas of expertise: Performance analysis, Application Design and Coding, Configuration/Design, Replication, Troubleshooting, DWH + AIGeos covered: Primary: Europe, Secondary: Worldwide
Certifications and technical papers:
• IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2 10.1 for Linux UNIX and Windows
• IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 10.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
• IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
• IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 11.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
• For complete lists:• http://www.hitcon.biz/hitcon/ole_curriculum.htm• https://www.youracclaim.com/users/ole-holmskov/badges• https://www.credential.net/profile/oleholmskov/wallet
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Recent Engagements:
DSV, migration of MySQL to Db2, SI tuning, Ongoing supportNational Board of Health, Support of DWH, Vast improvements of registration/reporting system, Ongoing supportAcoustic, Coding prototype for DWH extraction engine, Fraud prototype, Upgrade and admin supportVarious Regional Work (public sector), Simplification of replication, Optimization of storage of health related records, Upgrade and admin support etc.
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Phil Gunning
Product and Solution Areas: Db2 for LUWAreas of expertise: SQL Tuning, High Availability, Performance and Tuning, Installation and Migration, Tivoli Systems Automation for Multiplatform (TSAMP), general clustering, Database Administration, training and knowledge transfer. Capacity planning and system sizing. Db2 author. Db2 Security, TLS Db2 configuration and setup.
Certifications and technical papers:
• Db2 LUW 11.1 Database Administration, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 539059. IBM Champion 2009 to 2019.
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Presentations: www.philipkgunning.com/presentations
Recent Engagements: Major sheet music distributor, Db2 LUW on SUSE Linux. Save our System critical SQL tuning problem and locking issues. Upgrade from Db2 10.5 to 11.1.4.4.
Major WIFI performance monitoring company with many Db2 10.5 LUW on Red hat Linux installations. Performance and Tuning problems. SQL Tuning. Configuration update and reconfiguration of memory usage and buffer pools.
Blog: www.philipkgunning.com/blog
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-gunning-mba-cissp-1b5843/
https://twitter.com/db2luw
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Steve Mazer
Product and Solution Areas: Db2 on LUW including DPFAreas of expertise: Data Federation, Performance Analysis and Tuning, Database Administration and Design in various industries including Financial, Retail, and US Government.Geos covered: Primary USA
Certifications and technical papers:
• Security Plus, Certified Advance Database Administration. Also have current Top Secret/SCI with Special Background Investigation and Full Scope Polygraph.
Recent Engagements: Various US Government agencies.
[email protected] Solutions+1 (443) 280-0886www.linkedin/in/steve-mazer-727b9www.twitter.com/SteveMazer1
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Phil Gunning
Product and Solution Areas: Db2 for LUWAreas of expertise: SQL Tuning, High Availability, Performance and Tuning, Installation and Migration, Tivoli Systems Automation for Multiplatform (TSAMP), general clustering, Database Administration, training and knowledge transfer. Capacity planning and system sizing. Db2 author. Db2 Security, TLS Db2 configuration and setup.
Certifications and technical papers:
• Db2 LUW 11.1 Database Administration, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 539059. IBM Champion 2009 to 2019.
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Presentations: www.philipkgunning.com/presentations
Recent Engagements: Major sheet music distributor, Db2 LUW on SUSE Linux. Save our System critical SQL tuning problem and locking issues. Upgrade from Db2 10.5 to 11.1.4.4.
Major WIFI performance monitoring company with many Db2 10.5 LUW on Red hat Linux installations. Performance and Tuning problems. SQL Tuning. Configuration update and reconfiguration of memory usage and buffer pools.
Blog: www.philipkgunning.com/blog
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-gunning-mba-cissp-1b5843/
https://twitter.com/db2luw
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David Simpson
Product and Solution Areas: Db2 for z/OS installation, migrations and administration. Application development, SQL and tuning across the Db2 family. Training and Consulting.
Geos Covered: Worldwide with a focus on North America
Recent presentations:• IDUG EMEA 2019 – SQL for the 21st Century Training
Seminar• IDUG EMEA 2019 – Altering Tables with High Availability on
Db2 for z/OS• Wisconsin Db2 User Group 2019 – Db2 Update for SQL
Developers• Arizona and Los Angeles Db2 User Groups 2019• Access Path Stability on Db2 for z/OS• SQL Procedure Language – Creative Uses• GSE – UK 2019• Access Path Stability on Db2 for z/OS• SQL Procedure Language – Creative Uses
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For further details, please visit:• www.themisinc.com/webinars• www.idug.org/p/bl/et/blogid=278
[email protected]/user/davidthemis+1 908-723-5065
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Isaac YassinIYC inc. – Principal and FounderdBX-Consulting – Principal and Co-Founder
Product and Solution areas: Db2 for z/OS, Db2 for LUWAreas of Expertise: DB2 Installation and Migration, application design and tuning, backup & recovery, performance design and tuning. IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator (IDAA).CICS, Cobol, PL1.
Certifications and technical papers:IBM Champion for Analytics.IBM Certified Specialist - PureData System for Analytics v7.1IBM Certified Database Administrator DB2 for LUW 10.1IBM Certified System Administrator DB2 10, 11 & 12 for z/OSIBM Certified Database Administrator DB2 10, 11 for z/OS
Email: [email protected] , [email protected]: isaac-yassin-2a8b07
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Ken Shaffer
Areas of expertise: Db2 LUW: Db2 Architecture, Deployment, Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting, Performance Tuning – OLTP and Data Warehouse, DPF, Pure Data for Analytics, BLU, HPU, Q-Replication, HA / DR and TSAMP, Scripting (*sh, perl, python), and Unix / Linux Administration
Certifications and technical papers: • IBM Certification – DB2 Advanced Database Administrator • CPIM – Certified Production Inventory Management• IBM Champion
Ken has been a Db2 Consultant for over 15 years, specializing in LUW systems. He has worked on a variety of large Db2 systems for corporate and government clients. Most of these projects have involved deploying and supporting mission-critical applications where constant availability and high performance are required. He has presented at multiple Db2 User Conferences (IDUG), and IBM's Insight. Ken was a member of the IDUG Conference Planning committee for two years, and is a founder of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Users Group.
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Technical presentations delivered:
• Insight 2014 – October 30, 2014 – DB2 LUW Online Version Upgrade (With Domenic Turchi)
• Insight 2015 – October, 2015 – I’m a DBA not a developer• Insight 2015 – October 2015 - Db2 Continuous availability
(With Domenic Turchi)• IDUG, EMEA Prague CZ – November 11, 2014 - Configuration
(Mis)Management – Deploying DDL Changes• IDUG EMEA Dublin IR – November 2015 – I’m a DBA not a
developer• IDUG EMEA Brussels - November 2016 - Developers Do the
Darndest things• IDUG EMEA Lisbon – October 2017 – Data Movement
Utilities – Controlling the flow, from raindrop to flood• IDUG EMEA Malta – November 2018 – High Performance
Unload and load too• IDUG EMEA Rotterdam, NL- October 2019 – TSAMP Primer
for the Db2 DBA• IDUG NA 2014 - Configuration (Mis)Management – Deploying
DDL Changes• IDUG NA Valley Forge, PA May2015 - Configuration
(Mis)Management – Deploying DDL• DUG NA Austin Tx May 2016 – I’m a DBA not a
developer• IDUG NA, Anaheim, CA May 2017 – I’m a DBA (Still) not a
developer• IDUG NA Philadelphia, PA May 2018 – Data Movement Tools• IDUG NA Charlotte, NC May 2019 – TSAMP Primer for the
Db2 DBA
Recent Engagements:
Department of Homeland Security, Carefirst, Usi, DISA
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Judy H. NallComputer Business International, Inc.Product and Solutions Areas:Db2 on z/OS
Areas of Expertise: Db2 Migration/Installation, Db2 Classes, consulting, training and education. Db2 Planning, Installation and Migration, Db2 Performance and Tuning, Db2 Backup and Recovery, Db2 Utilities, Database Design, Db2 Application Performance, Data Warehouse Design and Tuning, Db2 Sysplex Planning and Installation, Conversions to Db2, and Db2 Connectivity Issues.
Geos Covered: Primary USA and Canada
Judy H. is an internationally recognized Db2 lecturer, consultant, writer and educator with three decades of experience. She has an extensive background in Db2 installation, migration, project management, database design, lead architect, and performance and tuning across multiple platforms. Judy is the president of Computer Business International, Inc. a Consulting and Education Company focusing on Db2 for z/OS.She has worked with software vendors, health care providers, insurance, state and federal government, telecommunications, legal firms, retail and banks in her career. She is a frequent speaker at Db2 User Groups, IDUG and IBM conferences. Judy Nall is an IBM Gold Team member, an IBM Data Champion for Analytics, on the International Db2 Users Group (IDUG) Planning Committee’s Global Marketing Team, and a member of the IBM Customer Advisory Council (CAC).
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IBM Db2 11 and 12 z/OS Certifications:• IBM Db2 11 & 12 Database Administration, • IBM Db2 11 & 12 System Administration, • IBM Db2 11 & 12 Application Programming.
Technical Papers:
• Db2 12 System Administration Certification Crammer Class Exam Preparation
• Interactive IBM Db2 12 Application Developer Workshop• Universal Table Spaces – Matching the Right Type to Our
Data• Now That Makes Me Happy –Db2 12 Enhancements• Db2 12 for z/OS Classes: On-Site or Virtual, Instructor Led
with Hands-on Labs: www.cbi4you.com • Db2 12 for z/OS - System Architecture• Db2 12 for z/OS - Migration and Installation • Db2 12 for z/OS - Database Administration: From Start to
Finish: Parts I, II and III• Db2 12 Advanced SQL Coding and Performance Tuning• Db2 12 Native and External Stored Procedures • Db2 12 Advanced SQL Coding & Performance Tuning Using
EXPLAIN and Data Studio
Published Author:
• Db2 11 System Administrator for z/OS, MC Press Publisher• https://www.amazon.com/DB2-11-System-Administrator-
Certification/dp/1583478566
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Gerald HodgeDb2 z/OS MigrationsGold Team member since 1985
Product and Solution areas: Db2 on z/OS
Gerald Hodge has an extensive information technology background that includes, z/OS systems programming, ISV software development for Db2 system programmers, Db2 DBA capacity planning, Db2 installation and migration, and z/OS system performance management for major corporations and government agencies around the world.
With Gerald’s strong IBM Db2 system background, he has become a leading expert in Db2 z/OS installations and migrations. His in-depth knowledge and background has earned him the prestigious award of an IBM Gold Consultant.
Gerald Hodge is a frequent speaker at Db2 User Groups around the country, where he delivers insightful and detailed presentations on Db2 for z/OS.
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Susan Lawson
Areas of expertise: Db2 LUW: Db2 z/OS design, development, implementation and tuning of large Db2 z/OS databases and applicationsPerforming performance/availability audits and health checks to help reduce costs through proper performance tuning and to help ensure availability and stability
Certifications and technical papers: • IBM DB2 12.x for z/OS Database Administrator Advanced
Knowledge Badge• IBM DB2 12 for z/OS Database Administrator Proficiency
Badge• IBM DB2 12 for z/OS Certified System Administrator• IBM DB2 11 for z/OS Certified Database Administrator• IBM DB2 11 for z/OS Certified System Administrator• IBM DB2 10 for z/OS Certified Database Associate
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Published Author:
• IBM DB2 11 for z/OS DBA Certification Guide – IBM/McPress
Technical presentations delivered:
• DB2 12 for z/OS Transition and New Release Exploitation• DB2 12 for z/OS Performance and Availability• DB2 for z/OS V11 DBA Certification and V12 Badging
Crammer• DB2 12 for z/OS Database Design and Application
Performance• Maximizing DB2 z/OS Application and SQL Performance
Recent Engagements:
US Insurance/Banking, Federal Government
Additional Information:
• IBM GOLD Consultant 1998-2019• IBM Information Champion 2009-2019• Author IBM DB2 z/OS Certification Guides V7 – V11• IBM Certified DB2 z/OS Certified DBA, System Programmer,
Application Programmer• IDUG Hall of Fame Speaker• University of Illinois Hall of Fame Alumni for MIS
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Dave BeulkePragmatic Solutions, Inc.
Product and Solution Areas: Big Data Designs, Security and Performance for Db2 for z/OS and Db2 for LUW.
Certifications and Technical Papers: • Db2 for z/OS Data Administration Certification Exam co-
author Version 7 and Version 8• Db2 for Business Intelligence Certification Exam co-author
Version 8• TDWI Data Warehouse Architecture and Design Instructor• CMG - Mullen Award Db2 Data Sharing presentation• Db2 for z/OS Version 3.1, Version 4, Version 6, Version and
Version 10• Db2 for LUW Version 7, Version 9.1, Version 9.7 and Version
11
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Technical presentations delivered:
• International Db2 Users Group IDUG - North America – All 30 years of the conference
• International Db2 Users Group IDUG – European – almost every other year of the conference
• Most of the IBM Db2 Technical conferences, Information on Demand, World of Watson and THINK
• Most of the Db2 Regional North American Db2 Users Groups
Education classes offered:
• How to do your Security Audit, • Java Db2 Application Performance• Analytics Architectures for Performance
Recent engagements: Fortune 50 Financial, Federal Government Agencies and Health Care Patience Care/Financials
Blog: DaveBeulke.comEmail: [email protected]/in/davebeulkehttps://twitter.com/davebeulke
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Roland Schock
Product and Solution Areas: Db2 consulting, performance tuning, training, and education on Db2 (LUW)
Areas of expertise: DB2 database performance, cluster with HADR and pureScale, codepage and conversions, IBM WebSphere Application server and IBM License Metric Tool
Geos covered: Home location is Germany, but (almost) any country on demand
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Craig S. MullinsMullins Consulting, Inc. – President and Principal Consultant
Product and Solution Areas: Primary: Db2 on z/OSSecondary: Db2 on LUW
Areas of expertise: Db2 on z/OS Application & System,Performance analysis and tuning, Database Administration &Design. Consulting, training, writing, and education.
Geos covered: Primary: USA, Secondary: Worldwide
Blogs:
The Db2 Portal (http://db2portal.blogspot.com/) – devoted primarily to discussing Db2 and related topics
Data & Technology Today (https://datatechnologytoday.wordpress.com/) – focused on all data management and database system topics and issues
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Author:
Craig’s book, DB2 Developer's Guide, has been in print for over 20 years in 6 editions. The current edition was published by IBM Press, and it contains over 1600 pages of in-depth technical information on Db2 for z/OS.
Craig also wrote Database Administration: The Complete Guide to DBA Practices and Procedures, published by Addison Wesley, currently in its second edition. The book offers the industry's only comprehensive guide to heterogeneous database administration.
Craig’s latest book, A Guide to Db2 Performance for Application Developers, provides guidance and direction to Db2 application developers and programmers on how to write efficient, well-performing programs. If you write code and access data in a Db2 database, whether on z/OS or LUW, this book offers guidance on designing and developing efficient Db2 applications that perform well.
Columnist: Craig writes the monthly DBA Corner for Database Trends & Applications (http://www.dbta.com/Columns/DBA-Corner/)
Technical papers:
Craig’s most recent published articles are available at http://www.mullinsconsulting.com/articles.html
Presentations:
Many examples of Craig’s presentations are available at http://www.mullinsconsulting.com/presentations.html
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Iqbal GoralwallaHead of Distributed Data Management/Principal Consultant
Areas of expertise: Db2 LUW
Geos covered: Worldwide
Iqbal has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of relational databases on the LUW platform having been involved in all aspects of data including data architecture, strategy, design, modelling, development and administration. Iqbal has extensive project support and technical liaison experience within DB2 on LUW environments. With a PhD in Computing Science from the University of Alberta, Canada, where he was a member of the Database Research Group Iqbal has also spent time working for IBM in their Toronto Labs (where DB2 on LUW is developed). During his four years there Iqbal worked on several versions of DB2 on LUW and published two IBM patents. Iqbal is also a member of IBM’s Technical Advisory Board. Iqbal was a member of the IDUG European Conference Planning Committee for 5 years, and Conference Chair in 2016. He joined the IDUG Board of directors in 2016 and is currently Vice President with responsibilities for EMEA Liaison & Emerging Technologies.
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Ezriel Gross
Product / Solution Areas: CICS, IBM CICS Performance Analyzer, IBM CICS Configuration Manager, Rocket C\PROF
Areas of expertise: All things CICS Including: CICS Web Services, CICS Web Support, CICS Performance / Tuning, CICS Internals, CICSPlex SM, DevOps for CICS and CICS Liberty Profile
Geos covered: Worldwide
Certifications:
• IBM Certified System Programmer – CICS Transaction Server V5.2 for z/OS
• IBM Certified Application Developer – CICS Transaction Server V5.2 for z/OS
• Redbook: CICS and DevOps: What You Need to Know -Author
Technical Presentations:The following Presentations were delivered at several SHARE, IMPACT, GSE UK, GSE Germany, IBM Interconnect, CICS Virtual Users Group and IBM Technical University conferences.
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Technical Presentations:
The following Presentations were delivered at several SHARE, IMPACT, GSE UK, GSE Germany, IBM Interconnect, CICS Virtual Users Group and IBM Technical University conferences.
CICS Introduction and Overview, Introduction to CICS for the Non-CICS Specialist, CICS Web Services, CICSPlex SM a Minimalist Approach, CICS Web Services as a Provider and Requestor, Using CICS as a Webserver to Deploy Microsoft .NET WinForms, CICS Performance Tuning 101, CICS Liberty Profile: Java in CICS in under 60 minutes, CICS Internals an Introduction, Transaction Profiling for CICS using Internal Trace, Tuning CICS with CICS performance Analyzer, Efficient Management of Online Resources using CICS Configuration Manager, Managing CICS Performance and Configuration using CICS PA and CM, Introduction to IPCS for CICS People, CICS Immersion Seminar
Recent Engagements
I have been involved with installing and customizing CICS Configuration Manager and CICS Performance Analyzer for various large companies that include banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies and government agencies. Further I have consulted in the areas of CICS Performance Tuning, CICS Problem analysis and resolution, CICS Web Support/Services, CICSPlex SM, DevOps for CICS and CICS Liberty Profile for various organizations.
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Scott HayesAustin Profit Prophets LLC - Db2 Performance Consultant / Chief Prophet
Scott Hayes is an IBM Gold Consultant and Champion, and Chief Prophet at Austin Profit Prophets LLC, a business advisory consultancy providing business improvement advice andservices, with specialization in Db2 IT Infrastructure optimizations. Previously, Scot was President and Founder of DBI Software, the industry leading tools provider for IBM Db2 LUW.Scott served on the IDUG Board of Directors, and has presented Db2 technical education sessions at IDUG every year since 1996.
[email protected]/company/austin-profit-prophets-llc/www.twitter.com/srhayes, www.twitter.com/austin_profit,
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Daniel L Luksetich
Dan Luksetich is a Db2 DBA consultant. He works as a DBA, application architect, presenter, author, and teacher. Dan has been in the information technology business for over 34 years, and has worked with DB2 for over 29 years. He has been an application programmer, Db2 system programmer, Db2 DBA, and DB2 application architect. His experience includes major implementations on z/OS, AIX, i Series, Windows, and Linux environments. His industry experience includes retail, banking, fraud detection, analytics, government, and utility. He specializes in highly available, high-volume transaction processing against very large database systems.
https://www.db2expert.comwww.linkedin.com/in/danielluksetich/www.facebook.com/daniel.luksetichwww.twitter.com/DanL_Database
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James SobieskiFourth Millennium Technologies - President and Sr. Managing Consultant
Product / Solution Areas: Db2 LUW, DPF, pureScale, IBM Integrated Analytics Systems, (IIAS), Db2 Warehouse, Db2 Warehouse on Cloud, Netezza, PureData for Analytics, Q-Rep, CDC, Db2-iSeries, InfoSphere Information Server, Watson Studio,Watson Analytics, Data Warehousing, Master Data ManagementAreas of expertise: DB and SQL Performance and Tuning, Architecture, DB Design, Backup and Recovery, Replication, Mentoring, Database Administration
Geos covered: US, Caribbean, Europe. Desired Asia, Australia, South America, Middle East
www.fmtusa.comwww.twitter.com/JamesSobieskiwww.linkedin.com/in/jamessobieski
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Michael Tiefenbacher
Product / Solution Areas: Db2 and InfoSphere DataStageAreas of expertise: Data Warehouse Architecture & Solutions, SQL, Db2 Administration and Monitoring
Geos covered: Europe
Michael works as a consultant, architect and trainer for Data Warehousing, InfoSphere DataStage and Db2. He graduated with a Master of Science from the Institute of Technology in Munich. With more than 20 years’ experience in teaching and many years of projects and consultancy work, Michael is increasingly focused on the architecture and implementation of Data Warehouse projects. DB2 monitoring is another one of his favorite topics with practical experience from customer projects. Michael is a frequent speaker at conferences and was awarded as IBM Champion since 2010 and as IBM Gold Consultant. He is also one of the Leaders of the DeDUG the German Db2 regional user group.
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Luc VandaeleSuadaSoft – Information Management Architect
Product / Solution Areas: DB2 LUW, DB2 on z/OS, IM Tools and Utilities, GuardiumAreas of Expertise: migrations to DB2 (ex. Sybase to DB2), DB2 LUW application and system tuning, DB2 auditingGeos covered: Worldwide
Luc started working with DB2 for 0S/390 back in 1990 as a DB2 system programmer and started using Db2 for LUW back in 1996. Throughout the years as a consultant since 1998 he has completed a lot of different assignments, ranging from tuning of Db2 for z/OS Data Sharing systems to migrations from other database systems to Db2 and setup and tune the entire Db2 LUW system, guiding Dba’s, helping setup of security guidelines, … For IBM he has been teaching for many years covering the entire Db2 portfolio (ranging from a SQL workshop, tuning both on z/OS as LUW to DB2 for z/OS Data Sharing). In the past 20 years hevolunteered for the International Db2 User Group. His highlights have been to be chairperson for the European Conference team, founder of the India organization and in 2017-2018president of the worldwide organization.
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Mohankumar Saraswatipura
Areas of expertise: Db2 LUW Db2 Architecture, Deployment, Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting, Performance Tuning, pureScale, MPP (DPF), BLU Acceleration, HPU, Q-Replication, CDC, HADR and TSAMP, Db2 on Cloud, Scripting (shell and python), Netezza 7.1, and AWS and Azure Cloud, and Linux/AIX.
Mohan works as a Database Solutions Architect, focusing on IBM DB2, Linux, UNIX, and Windows, SAP HANA, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and Cassandra solutions. Mohan is an IBM Gold Consultant and IBM Champion (2010–current) and a Db2's Got Talent 2013 winner. Mohan has written dozens of technical papers for IBM developerWorks and IBM Data Magazine and also authored 3 Db2 books. He is an IBM Certified DB2 Advanced Database Administrator, DB2 Application Developer,and DB2 Problem Determination Master. Mohan holds a Master's of Technology (M Tech) degree in computer science and an Executive MBA (IT).
Recent Engagements:Banking, Railroad, FMCG, Airlines, and IT consulting
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Published Author:
• Db2 9.7 Advanced Application Developer Cookbook -http://www.packtpub.com/ibm-db2-9-7- advanced-application-developer-cookbook/book
• Db2 10.1 and 10.5 Administration Certification Study Guide –http://www.amazon.com/10-1-Linux- Windows-Database-Administration/dp/1583473750
• Db2 11.1 Administration Study Guide -https://www.amazon.com/DB2-v11-1-Certification-Study-Guide/dp/1788626915
Certifications:
• IBM Certified DB2 version 8 Database Associate• IBM Certified DB2 version 8 Database Administrator• IBM Certified DB2 version 8 Application Developer• IBM Certified DB2 version 8 Advanced Database
Administrator• IBM Certified DB2 Problem Determination Master• IBM Certified DB2 version 9 Database Administrator• IBM Certified DB2 version 9 Application Developer• IBM Certified DB2 version 9 Advanced Database
Administrator• IBM Certified DB2 version 9.5 SQL Procedure Developer• IBM Certified DB2 version 9.7 Advanced Database
Administrator• IBM Certified DB2 version 9.7 Application Developer• IBM Certified DB2 version 10.1 Database Administrator• IBM Certified DB2 version 10.1 Advanced Database
Administrator• IBM Certified DB2 version 10.5 Database Administrator• IBM DB2 pureScale Technical Mastery Test• IBM Certified DB2 version 11.1 Database Administrator• IBM Certified DB2 Exam Developer Level - I• IBM Solution Developer XML Technologies• IBM Certified Specialist - Netezza Platform Software v6 and
v7
For further details, please visit www.linkedin.com/in/mohankumarsp
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Julian StuhlerTriton Consulting – Service Delivery Director and Principal Consultant
Product and Solution Areas: Db2 for z/OS, IBM/Rocket DB2 toolset, Broadcom/CA DB2 toolset, BMC DB2 toolset, Systems Programming, Database Administration, Database Design, Performance Tuning, DB2 Education, DevOps, IBM Champion
Geos covered: Worldwide
Certifications and technical papers:• DB2 for z/OS 8.1: Driving Business Value, Triton Consulting,
2004• DB2 9 for z/OS - Data on Demand, Triton Consulting, 2007• DB2 10 for z/OS - A Smarter Database for a Smarter Planet,
Triton Consulting, 2010• DB2 10 for z/OS - Cost Savings ... Out of the Box. 2010• DB2 11 for z/OS - Unmatched Efficiency for Big Data &
Analytics, Triton Consulting, 2013• DB2 12 for z/OS – The In-Memory Enterprise Database for
Transactions and Analytics, 2016• DB2 12 for z/OS – An IDUG Technical User Perspective, 2016
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Recent Presentations:
• The Time is NOW! Upgrade to Db2 12 for z/OS!, IBM Webcast, Oct 2019
• Power Your Digital Transformational Strategy with Data Virtualisation, IBM Enterprise and AI Forum, Sept 2019
• Mainframe DevOps in Action, IBM Think!, Jan 2019• Cloudy with a Chance of DevOps, IDUG Europe, Nov 2018• Total Recall: Exploiting In-Memory Features in DB2 z/OS,
DB2Night Show, Oct 2018
Recent Engagements:
• End-to-end automation of DB2 schema change deployment for a large UK high street bank, as part of an enterprise DevOps transformation project
• Conversion project to move client from ISV DB2 products to IBM equivalents, including utilities, performance monitor and object management/migration tools.
• Comprehensive mainframe infrastructure review for a large Swiss insurance company, covering all aspects of their hardware, software, service catalog, operational processes, etc.
Blog: https://www.triton.co.uk/[email protected]://www.triton.co.uk/category/triton-blog/https://twitter.com/jstuhlerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jstuhler/
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