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Joe Borges

The IBM Data Champion Program. Joe Borges profileJoe is currently a Senior Technical Specialist with BMO Financial Group, one of Canada's top financial institutions. Joe has been employed at BMO for the past 27 years and has spent the past 25 years working with DB2 in various capacities. Joe specializes in DB2 for z/OS application & system performance; and database & application design for performance & high availability.

Joe has been an IDUG volunteer since 2002. He is currently on the IDUG Board of Directors as Vice President of Global and Regional Events. His past responsibilities include IDUG-North America Conference Planning Committee roles such as Presentations Team Lead, Co-Chair and Chair for the IDUG-North America 2007 conference.

Joe is also currently serving on the committees of the Central Canada DB2 Users Group and the BMO Financial Group Database Users Group


Company
BMO Financial Group.
Toronto, Canada

Expertise
DB2 for z/OS – performance; database and application design for performance & high availability;

Languages
English, Portuguese

Interests
Astronomy, Photography, Wilderness Camping, Football (Soccer)

Recommended links
The International DB2 Users Group
IM - Information Center for z/OS Solutions

User Groups/Professional Associations
Board of Directors, Global and Regional Events, The International DB2 Users Group

Central Canada DB2 Users Group

BMO Financial Group Database Users Group

Conferences
Speaker at IDUG North America, IDUG Europe, IBM Information On Demand, various Regional User Groups, DB2 ISVs

Contact Information
joe.borges@bmo.com