About me
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 and Database Administration.
He joined IBM in 1999 as an Information Management Technical Specialist, teaming with the Sales force 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. As a Db2 for z/OS Advisor, Paul developed the four generations of the DB2 Migration
Planning Workshops from DB2 V8 for z/OS, to DB2 11 for z/OS; and enablement for Db2 for z/OS
pureXML and Temporal features. Currently, as a Distinguished Engineer, with Rocket Software, Paul is
focused on the tools used to maximize z/OS platform value, with an emphasis in database administration,
Db2 currency & engine synergy, and DevOps processes and modernization. He supports multiple Db2
User Groups, has been a speaker at several IDUG, IBM Z Day, IBM TechXchange, and Insight/Think
conferences, is a Redbook/Redpaper author, and IBM Champion.
