Mike Skaff
Mike is a Database Manager and Database Technology Strategist for First Data Corporation. He has over 20 years experienced with several database technologies and has worked with DB2 beginning with v1.2 circa 1987.
He has been an active member for the International DB2 User Group North America Conference Planning Committee since 2004 and Conference Planning Chairperson 2009.
He has presented at IDUG NA 1994 and 2004, and has had the opportunity to present database technology topics within the First Data organization.
Company
First Data Corporation
Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA
Expertise
Database Design, Development, Performance & Tuning, Database Methodology and Deployment Best Practices
Interests
Database Technology, Barbershop Harmony Singing, Everything to do with the spectacular Colorado outdoors
Recommended links
International DB2 User Group (link resides outside of ibm.com)
Colorado DB2 User Group (link resides outside of ibm.com)
User Groups/Professional Associations
Co-Founder and Past-Chairperson of the Colorado DB2 User Group
Member/Chairperson, Conference Planning Committee International DB2 User Group
IBM Certified DBA for DB2 on z/OS (V6, V7, V8)
Conferences
International DB2 User Group North America Conference 1991-20xx
International DB2 Users Group Europe 2006
Contact Information
mike dot skaff at firstdata dot com