Author: Mohankumar Saraswatipura

Mohankumar (Mohan) Saraswatipura works as a Database Solutions Architect at Reckitt Benckiser plc, focusing on DB2, SQL Server, Oracle, and SAP HANA solutions. He is an IBM Champion (2010–2014) and a 2013 DB2Night Show winner. Mohan has written dozens of technical papers for IBM developerWorks and IBM Data Magazine. He is an IBM Certified DB2 Advanced Database Administrator, DB2 Application Developer, and DB2 Problem Determination Master. Mohan holds a Master”s of Technology (M Tech) degree in computer science and an Executive MBA (IT). He lives in Manchester with his wife Dr. Nirmala; they have one child (Milan). Robert (Kent) Collins, founder of Shiloh Consulting, Inc., is currently a Data Solutions Architect with BNSF Railway. He is an IBM Champion (2010–2014) and a frequent speaker at the DB2Night Show and IDUG and IOD (IBM Insight) conferences. Kent has worked continually with DB2 from its introduction to the market in 1984, amassing a wealth of knowledge and experience. He graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with majors in mathematics and computer science. He is an IBM Certified Solutions Expert and also holds certifications in DB2, AIX, Linux, .Net, Oracle, SQL Server, Windows, and z/OS. Kent is proficient in many programming languages and, as a Java Architect, specializes in Enterprise HA/Performance systems. He lives in Dallas with his wife, Vicki; together, they have three children and one grandchild.