Paul Bartak
Paul Bartak has been working with IBM databases since 1985, including the first version of DB2 on MVS. As an IBM customer for 14 years Paul worked in Application Development, Database Administration, and DBA. He joined IBM in 1999 as an Information Management Technical Specialist, teaming with Sales to present, design, install, demonstrate, and evaluate IBM Information Management solutions in a pre-sales environment; gaining multiple certifications in Database Administration, Data Replication, Blockchain, and Cloud Computing. Currently, as a Distinguished Engineer with Rocket Software, Paul is focused on the tools used to maximize DB2 for z/OS value, with emphasis in database cloning and DevOps processes. He supports multiple Db2 User Groups, has been a speaker at several IDUG and Insight/Think conferences, is a Redbook/Redpaper author, and IBM Champion.