PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Over 15 years of IT experience in Relational Databases.
• Proven background as an Oracle Database Administrator providing 24x7 business critical systems support.
• 1.5 years as Project Manager and over 15 solid years as an Oracle DBA.
• Hands on experience with Oracle Databases 7-11g, SQL Plus 3.x, 8.x, PL/SQL, SQL Net, and Oracle Report Server 6.0.
• Support over 250 databases globally primary on 60 databases with an on call rotation. Using Oracle 7.2 11g.
• Support Primavera, PeopleSoft, various custom applications, EnterProj, Clearquest, Maximo, ProjectWise, ToolPro, Most. For world wide users 24x7
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley SOX requirements for secure databases.
• Application/Development background in Oracle Forms 4.5, Oracle Designer 2000 1.x-2.x, and system architecture.
• Oracle Applications DBA, primarily working in Applications 10.7, 11.0.3, and 11i running on UNIX and Windows based operating systems.
• Implemented change control process using WRT, ManageNow and Remedy.
• Worked on upgrades and customizations of Applications.
• Constructed logical and physical database models.
• Strong Shell script writing skills.
• System Architect for various custom designed systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills have proven to be highly effective in interacting with various levels of business technology.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Confidential

Infrastructure Project Manager

• Provide guidance and leadership to infrastructure team through stages of implementation for infrastructure modernization iMod on VMWare to meet production timetable
• Research and define client needs for various aspects of project and manage them through the lifecycle of the project
• Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization
• Maintain continuous alignment of program scope and make recommendations to modify the program to achieve the business result or strategic intent
• Coach, mentor and lead personnel within a technical team environment
• Provide status reporting to upper management
• Update and track issues for team in issue log
• Update and track changes to project using Microsoft Access 2010

Confidential

Senior Database Administrator

• Installation and maintenance of Oracle. Responsible for upgrades and database refreshes on AIX, HPUX, Windows, Linux platforms.
• Worked on migrations from AIX to Linux and coordinating Oracle 10g to 11i upgrades.
• Plan and schedule changes for Oracle database migrations, bugs, and application fixes.
• Involved in new server builds and Oracle implementation.
• Responsible for upgrades from Oracle 9i and 10g to 11g.
• Responsible for quarterly Oracle patches on databases.
• Support over 127 databases over 1083 among the whole team - with an on-call rotation. Using Oracle 9i 11g, SQL and PL/SQL.
• Helped to implement primary and standby databases for critical systems for client.
• Responsible for maintaining primary and standby databases for Oracle.
• Responsible for maintaining RAC servers for Oracle databases.
• Responsible for RMAN backups.
• Consulted internally with developers and other DBAs to help them improve poorly performing SQL using AWR reports and Oracle Enterprise Manager.
• Responsible for interfacing with other teams and the customer when necessary for completion of project.
• Handling all Sr level DBA responsibilities.

Environment:

• Windows, Oracle 7.2 11g., various custom applications, Tivloi, Oracle Enterprise Manager

Confidential

Senior Oracle Database Administrator

• Installation and maintenance of Maximo application including weblogic. Responsible for upgrades, database refreshes, patches on AIX platform.
• Installation and maintenance of Oracle 9.0.2 instances on Windows 2000 and Windows NT servers
• Responsible for upgrades from Oracle 8i to 9i and 10g.
• Responsible for quarterly Oracle patches on databases.
• Implemented change control process for the database administration team using ManageNow.
• Support over 250 database globally primary on 60 databases with an on call rotation. Using Oracle 7.2 10g, SQL and PL/SQL.
• Support Primavera, PeopleSoft, various custom applications, EnterProj, Clearquest, Maximo, ProjectWise, ToolPro, Most. For world wide users 24x7
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley SOX requirements for secure databases.
• Implemented improved monitoring procedures and processes to ensure continued the 99 uptime of the databases without any interruption.
• Field calls and emails from plants around the world for support of custom created systems and databases.
• Developed project plan for upgrade from 7.3 to 8i of all 79 databases at 42 plants worldwide.
• Assisted in resolution for final plant breakaway from Ford systems.
• Consulted internally with developers and other DBAs to help them improve poorly performing SQL.
• Responsible for project financials, billing the client, and reporting to Corporate.
• Responsible for Gate Review documents for the Visteon Systems Life Cycle.
• Responsible for interfacing with other teams and the customer when necessary for completion of project.
• Handling all Sr. level DBA responsibilities.

Environment:

• Windows, Oracle 7.2 10g. Maximo version 5.1, patch 3 client version 3 and 4, SAP, Primavera, PeopleSoft, various custom applications, EnterProj, Clearquest, Maximo, ProjectWise, ToolPro, Most, Tivloi, Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Over 5000 users globally

Confidential

Senior Database Administrator/Project Manager

• Responsible for managing the work efforts of the project team of 5 DBA's to complete the project deliverables and managing stakeholder expectations about project scope, time, cost and quality throughout the project life cycle.
• Lead on mentoring three Jr. DBA's by working with them to teach them the role and responsibilities of a DBA and assisted them with the projects and any trouble shooting that was needed
• Responsible for production 24x7 support and resolving open tickets.
• Built instances for integration testing and production simulation testing.
• Created Project Management documentation for new project gate reviews using MS Project, MS Power Point, and Visio
• Ensured Visteon's Plant's ability to operate the Plant Floor application by maintaining databases necessary for applications: 43 Servers, 79 databases at 42 plants worldwide
• Improved Visteon's standards by reviewing, editing, and creating procedure documents
• Implemented hot backup and restore strategy using shell scripts and tape backups.
• Wrote shell scripts to startup/shutdown database, database listener and concurrent manager and for routine checking and cleanup maintenance tasks.
• Lead DBA team in improving Visteon's database monitoring by installing and setting up Oracle Enterprise Manager 2.2.
• Performed regular Oracle DBA tasks monitoring tablespace growth, checking alert logs, reorganization of tables and indexes etc.
• Lead team in improving database response by tuning Oracle databases
• Interacted with Client and team when Project Manager was unavailable

Environment:

• Windows, Oracle 7.2 10g. Maximo version 5.1, patch 3 client version 3 and 4, SAP, Primavera, PeopleSoft, various custom applications, EnterProj, Clearquest, Maximo, ProjectWise, ToolPro, Most, Tivloi, Oracle Enterprise Manager, unix, Windows 2000 server, Windows NT, MS Powerpoint, MS Project
• Over 5000 users globally
• Delight the Customer Award for work above and beyond what was required I was acknowledged by the customer for outstanding support.