Pragmatic Solutions, Inc. is a DB2 training and consulting company specializing in high DB2 performance operational, data warehouse, business intelligence and Java internet applications for DB2 mainframe and Linux, UNIX or Windows systems.
Pragmatic Solutions, Inc. presents fast-paced and information packed DB2 training and education seminars to provide employees with the tools that they need. After attending a seminar, database administrators system architects, technology evaluators, system administrators, data warehouse administrators, and business intelligence (BI) administrators know how to build effective DB2 database and data warehouse designs and prevent all types of applications from poor DB2 performance and resource overuse.
With over 25 years of database experience, the company has saved its clients millions of dollars by reducing CPU demand and avoiding hardware upgrade charges. In-depth analysis and methodical review of systems provides companies with the means to tune their operational and internet applications. Specializing in business intelligence and data warehouse applications, the company also has experience creating performance solutions for day-to-day applications and web applications.
Dave Beulke,
Founder and Principal
Pragmatic Solutions, Inc.
Dave Beulke,an internationally recognized DB2 consultant with over 25 years in the industry, performs application DB2 performance reviews for Fortune 500 clients. He is known for his extensive expertise in DB2 high performance development and tuning. Dave’s expertise is in business intelligence data warehouse, Internet applications, Java architectures and system/application performance. Dave is a frequent speaker at local, national and international conferences, is a co-author of the IBM V8 and V7 z/OS DB2 Certification exams, and the Business Intelligence Certification exam, as well as a columnist for DB2 Magazine and former editor of the IDUG Solutions Journal. Dave has also been an instructor for The Data Warehouse Institute (TDWI) and a past president of the International DB2 Users Group.
Dave is a member of IBM’s DB2 Gold Consultants program and an inaugural member of IBM’s Data Champion program . Through his DB2 consulting service experiences, Dave researches DB2 performance and has dramatically reduced CPU demand for his clients, saving them from unnecessary hardware upgrades and millions in processing charges.
Dave Beulke’s Experience/Qualification:
- Member, IBM DB2 Gold Consultant Program
- Inaugural Member of the IBM Data Champion Program
- Past President, International DB2 Users Group (IDUG)
- Columnist for DB2 Magazine since 2003
- Co-Author of the IBM DB2 10 White paper
- Member of DB2 LUW 9.7 Beta Program
- Presenter at almost all of the North American and European IDUG Conferences over the last twenty years
- Has presented at most of the IBM’s Information on Demand Conferences over the last ten years
- Co-Author of the DB2 Version 7 and DB2 Version 8 Database Administrator Certification Exam
- Co-Author of the previous Business Intelligence Certification Exam
- Member of the Board of Directors for DAMA-NCR User Group
- Vice President, Washington Area Informix DB2 Users Group
Dave Beulke’s Publications:
Co-Author of the DB2 Version 7 and DB2 Version 8 Database Administrator Certification Exam
