SUMMARY:

• 20+ yrs of Database Administering: Install, configure, operation and maintenance Oracle 9i/10g/11g/12c databases for single instances and on RAC environment on AIX, Solaris SPARC, HP - UX, Linux and Window server platforms
• Full life cycle experience on software projects wif a strong process oriented approach
• 20+ yrs of experience in configuring database Archivelog/Noarchivelog mode, auditing, flashback technologies, restore and tune databases and Recovery Manager (RMAN) backup and recovery
• Aptitude for analyzing, identifying problems, and propose alternative solutions, devise plans to eradicate problems
• 10+ yrs of experience wif Real Application Cluster (RAC)
• 10+ yrs of experience wif ORACLE Automatic Storage Management (ASM), Data Guard
• 10+ yrs of experience wif Oracle Enterprise Manager
• 10+ yrs of experience wif Weblogic Middleware
• 10+ yrs of experience wif SQL Server
• 5+ yrs of experience wif MySQL
• 3+ yrs of experience wif Postgres
• 2+ yrs of experience wif Mongo DB
• 3+ yrs of experience wif Netezza/IBM Pure Data
• 2+ yrs of experience wif Amazon Web Services (AWS) using RDS for migrating and deploying
• Experience in using SQL*Loader, Oracle native Export/Import, and new features Data Pump Export/Import utilities
• 4+ Knowledge of teh Oracle Gloden Gate installation, configuration, troubleshooting GG issues
• Experience in using SQL*Loader, Oracle native Export/Import, and new features Data Pump Export/Import utilities
• Experience in using TOAD 9.x and Oracle SQL Developer 1.2 tools
• Capable of implementing Oracle procedures, functions, and triggers
• Experience in applying family, critical patch update (PSU), and individual patch sets software upgrades for Oracle database server and Application server
• Ability to response quickly, clearly and work accurately under pressure… ITIL and Agile savvy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Manager/Lead Database Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Support day to day database production support issues
• Design, implement and support database from single instance to three node cluster wif data guard options
• Direct performance tuning monitoring and threshold alerts
• Define team roles and responsibilities
• Responsible for career development/planning, performance and pay discussions of team members
• Contribute to policy/program development
• Gather organizational metrics, analyses data and reports business impact to senior management.
• Completed Oracle Exadata X-6 business case and deployment of two Exadata machines
• Manage on-call support.
• Disaster Recovery implementation using remote standby databases using 11g Data Guard.
• Installation and configuration of Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c.
• Configuration and Administration of Active Data Guard environments.
• Supported migrations to Exadata platforms including leading efforts for RAT testing.
• Worked through identifying regressed SQL and tuning queries on Exadata.
• Mentor DBAs wif company best practices and technical guidance.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Sr Database Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administration and management of teh entire development, QA and production environment.
• Document current Grid Control architecture.
• Patched and upgraded current Grid and RAC environments from 10.2 to 11.2.
• Working plan to implement Oracle 11g Data Guard Physical Standby and RMAN Solutions.
• Work wif client’s DBA to implement Data Warehouse Migrations from 9i to 11g Real Application Clusters.
• Deployed Gloden gate solution to off load reporting queries from heavy transactional production database using MySQL and Oracle 11g.
• Worked on Gloden Gate setup and issue tracking and resolutions wif Oracle support.
• Installed and configured MySQL on Linux environments.
• Performed installation, new databases design, configuration, backup, recovery, security, upgrade and schema changes, and tuning.
• Increased database performance by utilizing MySQL config changes, multiple instances and by upgrading hardware.
• Worked wif teh engineering team to implement new design systems of databases used by teh company.
• Effectively configured MySQL Replication.
• Performance Tuning on a daily basis for preventing issues using MySQL Enterprise Monitor and Oracle Cloud Control.
• Preformed data integration for high level telecom project using MongoDB.
• MongoDB administration and management

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Sr. Systems Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Investigate current state of each of teh production database instance and operating system (Solaris 10).
• Document current system architecture and system diagnosis information.
• Present a work plan to upgrade oracle RDMS from 9.2.0.5 to 10.2.0.2.
• Perform proactive monitoring on all production database instances.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Oracle DBA 

Responsibilities:

• Proactive Monitoring 24x7 of all production and development 10g databases.
• Investigate current state of each of teh production database instance and operating system (Red Hat Linux).
• Support Java Messaging Service (JMS) production database monitor and administer JMS queuing.
• Create and Maintain RMAN instance and catalog to maintain all production databases to insure Disaster Recovery.
• Create and Maintain Bash scripting to maintain all production databases to insure availability.
• Patched and upgraded current single instance and RAC environments from 10.2.0.1 to 10.2.0.2 and 10.2.0.3.
• Build Development two-node cluster using 10g RAC using ASM on raw devices
• Review Oracle PL/SQL based triggers and procedures and identify resource intensive logic.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Proactive Monitoring 24x7 of all production and development 10g databases and operating systems (RH Linux).
• Patched and upgraded current single instance and RAC environments from 10.2.0.1 to 10.2.0.2.
• Migrated production database from single instance to Real Application Cluster using 10g Data Pump.
• Review Oracle PL/SQL based triggers and procedures and identify resource intensive logic.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Production system performance stabilization (Oracle 8 on Windows 2000 Server).
• Proactive monitor installation and configuration.
• Investigate current state of each of teh production database instance and operating system.
• Backup and recovery strategy.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Proactive Monitoring 24x7 of all production and development 10g databases and operating systems (RH Linux).
• Patched and upgraded current single instance and RAC environments from 10.2.0.1 to 10.2.0.2.
• Evaluate current 10g Data Guard configuration and provided vital input to bring configuration up to speed.
• Created multiple 10g single instances using EXT3 file systems as well as ASM.

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Oracle DBA Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Perform various daily Oracle DBA functions including security and data fault tolerance for critical Department of Defense application.
• Help ensure data integrity, perform and maintain 10g Application Server and Oracle Forms.
• Perform development and enhancement work using CMMi / CMM Life Cycle processes using Version Manager and Tracker.
• Support PL/SQL development team by identifying poor performing SQL statements and identifying most effective execution plan.
• Migrating applications from Oracle rule-based to teh Oracle cost-based optimizer environment

Confidential, Austin, TX

Oracle DBA Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Work in a consistently complex and intricate environment. Doing independent \analysis using complex judgment based on advanced analytical thought. I successfully worked in a team environment maintaining a positive and professional relationship wif all Dell and non-Dell employees.
• Provide production support, maintain and manage over 400 production databases across Dell worldwide using Oracle 10g grid technology.
• Assists another DBA’s in migrating old oracle 8i to 10g clusters, which include installing, patching and tuning
• Support and implement Oracle's Cluster Ready Services, Data Guard, 9i and 10g Real Application Cluster environments up to 6 nodes and RMAN scripting at teh enterprise architecture level using Oracle Enterprise Manager.
• Work wif variety of Oracle environments that include Sun using HPUX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows 2000 / XP.

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Director

Responsibilities:

• I had direct accountability for all IT functions wifin teh corporation including; outsourcing administration, help desk, LAN and WAN administration, training, voice and data integration, capacity and performance planning, systems design, and technology assessment.
• Arranged and administered teh annual corporate IT budget, monitored all expenditures, and arranged requisitions and purchase orders.
• Managed all functions, real-time network of 100+ on and off site users, and over 10 million in capital equipment.
• Implemented and deployed PeopleSoft Financials applications, GL, AR and AP modules.
• Design, develop, test, document, and deploy PeopleTools, PeopleSoft Internet Architecture, and related components.
• Facilitate overall development and quality assurance (QA) efforts associated wif upgrade and customization of PeopleSoft ERP applications.
• Led Peoplesoft Financials upgrades, involving data warehousing, migration, and reconciliation
• Responsible for monitoring major database upgrade project and external vendor activities.
• Designed/implemented WAN for nationwide network utilizing dedicated lines and router-to-router VPN tunnels.
• Trained technical staff in all areas of networking and computer/software support.
• Provided support to 100+ remote users in time critical environments. Developed and deliver end user training programs.
• Interacted and communicated daily wif teh Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Department Heads, employees, subordinates, consultants and vendors to insure clear open commutation channels.
• Redesigned existing network infrastructure to add redundancy and improve performance.
• Designed and implemented a storage area network (SAN) more than doubling data storage capacity.
• Improved overall operations efficiency and downtime in one year by 12 percent meeting and exceeding goals of 99% availability.
• Planned and implemented a new voice telecommunications system doubling current growth capacity and adding call logging capability.
• Stood up disaster recovery and network security programs to meet industry guidelines and standards for data integrity and protection of operations where none previously existed.
• Responsible for all aspects of day-to-day IT operations, technical support, help desk, network support and facilities for 250 users, 12 servers, encryption devices, and all telecommunications (PBX and voicemail).
• Led teh creation of a help desk, network control center, and desktop support systems for this division.
• Projects managed included migration from Microsoft NT 4.0 to a Microsoft 2000 Server domain model and an Email migration to Exchange 2000 server from HP UNIX Send mail and Exchange 5.5.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided project management and integrated scheduling support.
• Responsibilities included establishing and overseeing teh project planning process, facilitation of planning and status meetings, provided weekly variance reports, management of project deliverables to ensure timely completion of project.
• Supplied regular status reporting to Program Officer, risk management, and preparation and maintenance of project schedules.
• Worked wif Program Officer to develop work breakdown structure for high-level project plan.
• Developed and maintained complex integrated resource loaded schedules, logic linked networks, resource plans, and forecasts for earned
• value management utilizing MS Project, Primavera (P3e), MS Access and MS Excel.
• Maintained Project Website using Dream weaver and MS FrontPage.
• Server aboard USS Saipan wif Battalion Landing Team 2/8 in support of Bosnian conflict and Northern Iraq
• Assisted in teh design/implementation of teh total automation of teh Fleet Marine Corps’ Administration system.
• Responsible for Marine Corps’ project entry in teh Reengineering of Travel processes for teh Department of Defense at teh Pentagon.
• Received a non-combat promotion by teh tan Commandant of teh Marine Corps, General Charles C. Krulak for all projects managed.
• Navy/Marine Corp Achievement Medal and Beneficial Suggestion Cash Award of 10K were also earned.