Debbie Saugen  is the Technical Owner of iSeries 400 and AS/400 Backup and Recovery in the Rochester, MN Development Lab. She is also a Senior Business Recovery Architect/Consultant with IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services. Debbie ensures the Backup and Recovery Solution meets the customer's requirements in capability and usability. She does actual Backup/ Recovery testing using the new functions, products and publications.

As a recognized expert on Backup and Recovery worldwide, Debbie enjoys sharing her knowledge by speaking at Common, iSeries 400 and AS/400 Technical Conferences, Business Continuity and Recovery Services Conferences, User Group conferences and writing for various iSeries and AS/400 magazines, books and websites.