Eric Gustafson

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About Eric Gustafson

Senior Database Administrator (DB2 LUW Specialist) With 27+ years of enterprise DBA experience (IBM & Northwestern Mutual), I design, implement, and optimize highly available DB2 LUW solutions on Linux (RHEL) and AIX. Core strengths include: DB2 LUW HADR & Replication: Led HADR clustering for hundreds of DB2 instances during multi-site migrations to IBM Cloud with zero unplanned downtime. Cloud Migrations & Platform Conversions: Migrated cross-platform DB2 environments (AIX→zLinux→IBM Cloud x86), including UTF-8/endianness conversions. Automation & DevOps Integration: Automated DB2 client deployments via Ansible. Performance Tuning & Disaster Recovery: Created custom HADR health-check scripts and compliance-alerting dashboards (Lotus Notes) to meet RTO/RPO targets. Compliance & Security: Executed GDPR, ITCS, and CIS audits across production/test environments; woked with CyberArk & LDAP‐based authentication for credential management. Why Work With Me? • Proven record of 24×7 on-call support and cross-functional collaboration (Agile/DevOps teams). • Enjoy solving high-severity incidents under pressure, minimizing downtime, and mentoring junior DBAs. • IBM Cloud & Azure certified (AZ-900), with hands-on experience in Sybase ASE, MS SQL Server, and Oracle basics. Let’s connect if you need a hands-on DB2 LUW expert who can drive migrations, automation, and compliance in complex environments.