Linda Claussen

DB2 for z/OS - Sharing the Experience

Linda and Silver riding along the river at home.

Speaker, Teacher, Writer and Technical Consultant

 My favorite things? My family, my horses, learning new skills and research. I always get excited when a  new release is announced.

Bio: A frequent speaker at conferences and user groups, Linda's 30+ years of experience spans the various roles of application developer, project manager, Data Base Administration and Systems Programmer. She has frequently worked with new DB2 sites performing the initial DB2 install, providing training and consulting to the Project Leaders, DBAs and Application staff responsible for the initial DB2 pilot project and conducting performance design reviews to insure successful project implementation. Linda is a past member of the IBM DB2 GOLD Consultants program and past IDUG conference chair. Linda currently works for Themis, Inc. as a DB2 for z/OS consultant and technical trainer and is a member of the IBM DB2 for z/OS Consultant Advisory Council.

             After graduating from college in 1969 Linda landed her first, short term programming assignment converting an Autocoder payroll system to Cobol at Eagle Signal in Davenport, Iowa. She moved Omaha, Nebraska working as a programmer, advancing rapidly until she was hired as the DP manager for the Credit Union that serviced the Air Force Base, SAC and NW Bell. Moving back to Iowa in the late 70s she returned to the technical side of the field working as a project manager and then systems programmer until hired as a consultant and trainer by Online Software in the 80s.

             Linda ran her own consulting business for several years, helped  start Themis, Inc., a training and consulting business, retired for a couple years and returned to what she enjoys most in 2010; just in time to participate in beta testing DB2 10 for z/OS. She never missed a release.

             Linda currently works for Themis, Inc. as a Sr. Systems Advisor specializing in DB2 for z/OS. Her first exposure to DB2 was at 1.1 and has worked with every release since. 

I am lucky, I work with great people in a fascinating field.  Linda

Husband Robert “Yes, he likes you too!” .

IBM Certified Database Administrator DB2 10 for z/OS

IBM Certified Systems Administrator DB2 10 for z/OS

DB2 for z/OS Consultant Advisory Council Member