SUMMARY

• Seeking a challenging position requiring my demonstrated skills in Information Technology, specifically Oracle Database Administration and Oracle Development thus utilizing technical skills with my experience, educational qualifications and relevant certifications.
• Excel at implementing, administering and supporting Oracle databases, as well as redesigning existing databases to maximize performance and availability utilizing the latest available Oracle products.
• International exposure through implementation of systems at multiple clients in Ireland and other countries in Africa.
• Seasoned leader, trainer and mentor, with capacity for expertly guiding top - flight database teams in delivering complex initiatives. Leadership skills evident in motivating others and building team spirit, including mentoring juniors in an informal as well as formal training capacity.
• Excellent relationship management strengths, with talent for engaging high-level clients in gathering requirements for delivery of key initiatives. Also compiling and presenting monthly SLA feedback reports to client management representatives.
• Is fluent in English and Afrikaans with basic proficiency in French.
• Seventeen years experience in Information Technology, including ten years solid experience in Oracle database administration.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills.
• Exposure to IT operations following the latest ITIL processes and procedures in a data centre environment including advanced problem solving support on third level support escalation of advanced disaster recovery scenarios, acute adverse performance issue resolution on a System, Database, and SQL code level for major high profile systems.
• Holds numerous certifications in the Oracle Certification program.

SUMMARY

Platforms: UNIX (HP-UX, Oracle Solaris, IBM AIX), Linux (OEL, RHEL, Suse, Ubuntu), Mac OS, Windows OS

Tools: Oracle 7- 12c, Oracle High Availability Architecture including Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), Oracle Data Guard utilizing Physical Standby Databases and Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM), Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Cloud Control, Oracle Exadata Engineered systems, Oracle Application Server 9iAS-10.1.3, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Languages: Oracle SQL Plus (7-12c), Oracle PL/SQL (8-12c), Oracle Forms (3-10g), Oracle Reports (4.5 -10g), Pro-C, JavaScript, HTML, XML, PL/SQL Cartridge (Web forms), Oracle Designer (6i), Pro Cobol, SQR Reporting, UNIX Shell Scripting

Competencies: Database Administration & Optimization, Performance Tuning, High Availability Architecture, Oracle Application Migration & Integration, Disaster Recovery, Upgrades, Data Security & Integrity, Problem Solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Principal Consultant Oracle DBA

Confidential

Core Technologies: Windows Server 2008r2-2012, Oracle Database 11gr2-12c, Oracle PL/SQL

Responsibilities:

• Initial takeover and stabilization of the Oracle environment and ensuring that the latest recommended patches are applied.
• Major, measurable performance improvements made after instance tuning as well as statement-level tuning.
• Database securing audit and lockdown according to Best practice and CIS Security Standard
• Architecture documentation and "road map"
• Configure Oracle Database Lifecycle Management Pack and advise client on Patch recommendations
• Develop custom OEM12c reports to extract SLA information
• Expand existing OEM12c environment by deploying additional OEM12c Agents to new server
• Troubleshoot RMAN backup integration with Symantec Backup Exec media management software
• Install, Patch and Upgrade to Oracle 12c Database
• Deliver comprehensive site configuration documentation.Internal Oracle licensing audit.

Senior Oracle DBA/ Architect

Confidential

Core Technologies: Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu), Mac OS, Windows XP/7/Server, Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM), Oracle Enterprize Manager 12c Cloud Control, Oracle Diagnostic and Tuning Packs, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook))

Responsibilities:

• Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c; install and setup.
• Oracle Data Guard managed Physical standby databases setup and configured for high availability with automated fast start failover and observer processes from remote servers.
• Oracle Grid Infrastructure 11gr2 with ASM.Oracle Database 10g-11gr2.
• EMC RecoverPoint storage replication to DR
• RMAN / Symantec Netbackup tape based backup and restore to 2nd DR site implemented, tested and documented for Audit purposes.
• Delivered comprehensive System Configuration documentation, System DR documentation and Data Protection presentation relating to complete environment to IT management.
• Supported Ab Initio implementation team with all database related tasks to enable the integration between the application and the Oracle database through whole system lifecycle.
• Orchestrated project on Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 12c Cloud control to manage complete database environment including Data Guard with Role based services and automated failover configured via Fast Start Failover.
• As an ad hoc volunteer project, Implement Zenoss Core monitoring solution at TransUnion from inception to go live.

Principal Consultant /Senior Oracle DBA

Confidential

Core Technologies: Oracle 8-12c; Oracle Real Application Clusters (Oracle RAC), Oracle Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System (Oracle ACFS), Oracle High Availability Systems, Oracle Exadata, UNIX (HP, Oracle Solaris, IBM AIX), Linux (OEL, RHEL), Mac OS, Windows Server, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook))

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and contribute to administration and support of Oracle database products spanning multiple platforms, including 20TB+ very large databases (VLDB).
• Coordinate installation, configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of multiple Oracle implementations.
• Deliver guidance, coaching and training to DBA teams of up to 10, serving as technical lead for complex implementations and troubleshooting.
• Formulate and disseminate monthly service level agreement (SLA) feedback reports, and conduct regular SLA feedback meetings with clients to ensure all SLA objectives are recorded and complied with.
• Advise client technical staff and employees in resolving issues pertaining to high-profile production disaster recoveries, as well as critical performance-related incidents.
• Facilitate communications between external audit firms and internal employees during annual external audit.
• Delivered key technical input as contributor to four-member team accountable for developing and implementing database cloud strategy for key client.
• Orchestrated planning and execution of pilot project on Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 11g Grid control at client site as key component of proof of concept.
• Regularly selected as key point of contact (POC) to major clients for highly complex problems and severe performance issues pertaining to Oracle technology stacks.
• Played key role in introducing process for delivering technical presentations and transferring skills to client employees as required component of SLAs.

Developer/Senior Oracle DBA

Confidential

Core Technologies: UNIX (HP, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, Dec Alpha), Linux (RHEL, Suse), Mac OS, Windows XP/7/Server, Oracle Application Server 9iAS, Oracle SQL Plus (8-10gr2), Oracle PL/SQL (8-10gr2), Oracle Forms (3-10g), Oracle Reports (4.5 -10g), Pro-C, JavaScript, HTML, XML, PL/SQL Cartridge (Webforms), Oracle Designer (6i), SQR Reporting, UNIX Shell Scripting

Responsibilities:

• Held accountable for coordinating production support for technical infrastructure and Oracle software deployed to clients with DBA services contracts internationally.
• Facilitated new release deployment with tertiary institutions from concept to execution, including implementation of development stack and deployment to production of new software versions.
• Delivered presentations at annual ITS user group to client technical representatives, and facilitated training on topics such as security, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.
• Provided on-site implementation and technical support at client sites throughout Africa and Ireland.
• Authored comprehensive post-implementation technical and functional handover documentation for all systems deployed at client sites.
• Reported to clients on details of all on-site work, including full quotation cycle for proposed work, scope of work documents, invoices, and billing of hours.
• Deployment of version 12 - 13 of ITS suite of products, including underlying Oracle database and application server software at numerous sites throughout Africa, and at two Ireland universities.
• Delivered integral support in development of proprietary suite of products deployed across Oracle Application servers running on multi-platform Oracle databases.

Oracle Consultant

Confidential

Core Technologies: UNIX (Sun Solaris), Oracle SQL Plus 7.3.4, Oracle PL/SQL 7.3.4, Oracle Forms 3, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Responsibilities:

• Conducted Oracle programming for IT infrastructure of Highveld Steel mining company.
• Implemented new systems and performed maintenance, support, and upgrading of existing systems.
• Liaised with technical and business stakeholders to extract and document all business and regulatory rules to be applied by archiving process.
• Coordinated testing of data archiving procedures on development stacks to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Submitted results of data archiving process to IT Management for approval.
• Documented and conducted on-site training on use of newly implemented systems.

Oracle Developer

Confidential

Core Technologies: UNIX (SCO), Windows XP, Oracle Forms 3-5, Oracle SQL, Oracle PL/SQL 8i-9i, Oracle PL/SQL Cartridge (Webforms), HTML, JavaScript, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Responsibilities:

• Implemented new systems and performed maintenance, support, and upgrading of existing systems.
• Converted Billiton PLC’s mining rights information system (MRIS) from UNIX terminal-based Oracle Forms 3 system to Oracle Forms 5 client-server GUI application.
• Interfaced closely with client representatives in providing on-site support and administration.
• Reported regularly to clients on project progress and status of issued identified during testing.
• Drafted in-depth documentation on usage and troubleshooting of newly converted MRIS system.
• Successfully converted all 800 Forms programs well ahead of schedule, and remained on site for six months following deployment to aid in transitioning client to new system.
• Conceptualized and deployed proprietary Web-based tool for rating credit records of medical-industry patients.