Duraiyappan "Laks" Lakshminarayanan is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in database administration, particularly in DB2. Currently serving as a Vice President and DB2 DBA Consultant at Bank of America since September 2020, Laks previously held the position of President at BIG IRON CONSULTING, Inc., where consulting work focused on DB2 DBA services for Con Edison in New York City. Prior to these roles, Laks contributed as a Vice President at Morgan Stanley, where a significant focus included DB2 z/OS performance specialization. Laks's career also includes leadership as President of TREXX EDGE CORP, where consulting work at Credit Suisse was notable, along with earlier positions at Deutsche Bank. Educational credentials include a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and an MBA in Information Systems from the University of Iowa.