Gareth Copplestone-Jones has worked in IT since 1985. Until 2000, he was an IBM client, with experience as a systems programmer and DBA. After joining IBM, he continued work as a Db2 systems programmer/DBA before joining BetaWorks to manage Db2 and Db2 Tools beta programs.  He now works for Db2 for z/OS development as a member of the SWAT Team, led by John Campbell. He has worked with many customers around the world to help them succeed in their use of Db2. Gareth has written several technical papers and presented at many conferences and group meetings. He can be contacted via email at jonesgth@uk.ibm.com.

Specialties: Systems Programming, Assembler Programming, Rexx Programming, IMS, DB2, DBA, SQL.