Ian Finlay is a seasoned Integrated Db2 Runtime and Optimizer Architect and Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM since June 2023, specializing in the integration of the Query Optimizer and Runtime domains to develop a Cloud Native, Adaptive database engine. Ian's extensive experience spans multiple roles at IBM since 1995, including expertise in DB2 Explain facility, Query Cost Optimizer, and the DB2 BLU Columnar Engine runtime and performance enhancements. Ian has held leadership positions as a Master Inventor, guiding teams in the design, development, and optimization of key database technologies. Ian's early career includes a writing and calling role at Fred Stevenson Inventories and significant contributions to telecommunications microcode development. Ian holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo, completed in 1987.
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