He has worked on various software development projects in the Information Management since 1998, focusing on Web technologies and database administration. Most recently, he drove the development of the SQLModel project, now incorporated into the Eclipse Data Tools Project, as well as the overall architecture for the database administrative Web Tools across multiple IBM data servers. Alex also worked on the DB2 Satellite Administration Center, the IBM Express Runtime, and lead the development of the first set of Web Tools delivered for DB2. His current focus is IBM's data servers enablement for new open source technologies (Ruby, Python, PHP).