Bernie O'Connor
Bernie is Director of Information Technology at Anixter Inc, a global distributor of Enterprise Cabling, Security Systems, Wire and Cable, Fasteners, and Supply Chain Services. Bernie is responsible for Technical Architecture, and for Data Services, which includes management of databases and database gateways.
The Midwest Database Users Group (MWDUG) introduced Bernie to DB2 in 1989. Bernie presented regularly for years, and served on the MWDUG Board from 1998 to 2004.
The International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) has been a major focus of Bernie’s volunteer activity since 1995. Bernie’s an IDUG Hall of Fame speaker, and has been active as an author, Conference Planning Committee member, Conference Chair, Board Member and also as IDUG President.
Company
Anixter Inc. www.anixter.com (link resides outside of ibm.com)
2301 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, IL 60026-8020
Expertise
Technology Architecture, Database Logical Design and Physical Design, Backup, Local and Offsite Recovery, Monitoring, SQL Tuning and System Tuning, Heterogeneous Systems, Data Warehouse, ERP (PeopleSoft), Technology Architecture, Database Logical Design and Physical Design, Backup, Local and Offsite Recovery, Monitoring, SQL Tuning and System Tuning, Heterogeneous Systems, Data Warehouse, ERP (PeopleSoft), eBusiness, Integration, and just getting into Services…
Languages
English, light familiarity with: Italian, French, Spanish
Interests
Music, business, eclectic reading, and, of course, family and the neighborhood
Recommended links
www.idug.org (link resides outside of ibm.com)
www.mwdug.org (link resides outside of ibm.com)
Publications
2006 IDUG Solutions Journal - Anixter’s Migration to DB2 for z/OS Version 8
1997 IDUG Solutions Journal - Meeting the Challenge of the Heterogeneous Environment
User Groups/Professional Associations
Midwest Database Users Group (MWDUG): www.mwdug.org (link resides outside of ibm.com)
International DB2 Users Group (IDUG): www.idug.org (link resides outside of ibm.com)
Conferences
An IDUG Hall of Fame speaker, Bernie presented since 1994 at IDUG North America, IDUG Europe, IDUG Australia and PeopleSoft Americas.
Conference Awards:
2000 IDUG Speaker Hall of Fame
2000 IDUG Runner-up Best User Speaker
1999 IDUG Best User Speaker, Top 10 Overall
1995 IDUG Best of the Best
Presentations:
2004 Orlando, Chicago - Succeeding with SPROCS coded in COBOL and JAVA
2002 San Diego, Chicago - ebusiness Case Study
2000 Geneva, Dallas - nVision Better Performance: PS/nVision and SQRs
1999 Sydney, New Orleans, Orlando, Chicago - Tune and Manage an ERP in DB2: PeopleSoft GL
1998 San Francisco - A SQL Makeover: Tuning Old SQL with New Techniques
1997 Chicago - Enterprise Client/Server: From Nightmares to Sweet Dreams
1994-5 Orlando, Chicago - DSN1LOGP: A Recovery/Detective Utility
Additional information
Professional Recognition and Awards:
2007 IBM IOD Data Server Professional of the Year
2004-2009 IDUG Board of Directors (President 2007-08)
2002 Anixter Award of Excellence
1991 SRDS President’s Award
Musings:
Bernie’s passion is at the crossroads of business and technology. Creating value is not just a short-term proposition. Building toward a better business platform starts now and continues with each design decision. Developing people to be there for the business involves playing to their strengths, providing training and opportunity. The best place for a person to be is at the intersection of the business need and the person’s desire to grow.
Contact Information
Bernie.Oconnor@Anixter.com