eugene pickett
Houston, Tx *****
Phone: 832-***-**** - Email: acepex@r.postjobfree.com
profile: solution architect dba it Management Consultant
> More than 20 years of expertise guiding large teams of technical
contributors in the design and implementation of technical systems and
upgrades for multi-million dollar infrastructure projects.
> Superior technical acumen with experience leading the full project
lifecycle including presales, licensing, analysis and design,
implementation, and continued support of data centers, databases and IT
systems.
> Drive continuous process improvement through the delivery of training and
documentation for operational and support processes.
> Oversee the growth and development of IT team members through coaching,
counseling and mentoring.
> Partner with executive leadership in the incorporation of technology
infrastructure solutions that support corporate priorities, maximize
efficiencies and position the company for future growth.
technical skills
Databases: Oracle 7/8i/9i, SQL Server 7.0/2000 and DB2, OLAP, OLTP
Platforms: Windows 95/NT/2000, HP, AIX, Linux and Solaris.
ERP: Oracle Applications GL, AP, FA, MFG, Cash Management, HR, AR,(11.5.1
-11.5.8) Siebel, Retek RMS, RDW, SAP and 9iAS
Backup and Recovery: RMAN, Veritas, Brbackup, Brarchive, RAC, TSM, EMC,
Shark, Segate, Legato, HACMP
Performance and Tuning: Statspack, Oracle Performance Tuning Pack, CCMS,
SAP DBA, SAP Gui, Explain plan, OEM, utlbstat, utlestat, Toad, SQL
Navigator, Erwin, BMC Patrol, Precise, SQLplus, Server Manager, ETL (Cognos
and Informatica), SQL Loader, RAC, OPS, SQL Bactrack, Developer 2000 and
SQL Lab
Languages: C/C++, Cobol, Java, Visual Basic, JDBC, PL/SQL, UNIX Shell,
HTML, Pro-C, Batch scripting, ODBC
Misc: Oracle forms server, Workflow, Discoverer, ADI, 6i reports server,
Apache, Cognos, PVCS, Replication and Parallel Server, Application Server,
TOGAF 8.1/9.1, Salesforce
technical consulting experience
Right at Home - Houston, TX . July 2013 - Present
Management Consultant
Deliver consultative expertise in infrastructure planning and design on
behalf of an expanding health care system. Collaborate with internal IT
organization to define infrastructure needs, attain appropriate support,
set budgetary requirements and communicate the status and delivery of
technical projects.
. Completed Oracle implementations following the launch of 2 new healthcare
buildings. Directed 12 DBAs and developers on the first $15.3 million
Oracle implementation and a team of 16 on the $20.5 million Oracle
implementation within the second office.
Hitachi Consulting Inc. - Houston, TX . February 2013 - July 2013
Senior Management Consultant
In charge of database management and service delivery for 10 simultaneous
projects throughout the Western Region. Directed the work of 25 Database
Administrators delivering database architecture solutions to top tier
corporations. Notable Projects Include:
. Lead Enterprise Solution Architect for SOA Implementation. Directed a
large team of SOA developers, technical architects and OBIEE developers
on solution design for a global communications company.
. Solution Architect for SOA development for a global pipeline company
located in Canada.
. Directed Database Administrators in an Oracle R12 implementation. This
includes installing, patching and monitoring all R12 instances. Created
best practices documentation for the Oracle R12 implementation as well as
Oracle 11i upgrades to Oracle R12.
Infosys Inc. - Houston, TX . January 2011 - February 2013
Senior Management Consultant
Completed multiple projects on behalf of Infosys' diverse client base.
Contributed to pre-sales through the analysis of current infrastructure and
the delivery of technical presentations highlighting proposed solutions to
improve performance and productivity. Managed full project lifecycle,
leading teams of DBAs, Developers and Business Analyst in 11g SOA
implementations and OBIEE with E-Business Suite. Notable Projects Include:
. Led a $30million upgrade of Oracle 11.5.10.2 to 12.1.3 and the migration
of Oracle applications and databases from HP to Linux and AIX.
. Solution Architect for a $50 million project encompassing the design of
an SOA suite for a large Canadian oil and gas company. This resulted in
saving the company over 4.2 million year in maintenance for their
previous architecture and software.
IBM Corporation - Houston, TX . June 2007 - January 2011
Senior Management Consultant
Oversaw up to 8 technical team members in technical project lifecycle on
behalf of multiple Fortune 500 clients.
Led the strategy and integration for ERP implementations, the installation
and administration of 10g Oracle Application Server, and the design of
disaster and recovery standards. Notable Projects Include:
. Delivered a multi-million dollar SOA implementation. Restructured the
client order-to-cash system, which included design, testing and
integration of the full development lifecycle and management of an
offshore technical team. Architected and designed an E-Business Suite and
OBIEE on VMware.
. Installed, built and upgraded 9i databases to 10g and Oracle Applications
11.5.9 to 11.5.10.
Stonebridge Inc. - Houston, TX . January 2007 - April 2007
Senior Management Consultant
Supervised a team of 8 database administrators and technical infrastructure
team members. Created documentation on best practices for database
performance tuning and Oracle application installation practices.
. Revitalized a struggling Oracle upgrade. Directed the upgrade of 9i
databases to 10g as well as the upgrade of Oracle Applications 11.5.9 to
11.5.10 on behalf of this large client in the oil and gas industry.
CGI Inc. - Houston, TX . August 2006 - January 2007
Senior Management Consultant
Led a team of 3 database administrators in the management of a SAN storage
infrastructure. Directed an Oracle upgrade and trained technical
contributors in the maintenance and tuning of Oracle modules such as FA,
GL, AR and HR. Supervised the migration of several 11i applications from
Linux to AIX.
. Completed an in-depth infrastructure assessment within a large healthcare
organization for the potential upgrade of 11.5.9 to 11.5.10. Following
recommendations, selected to lead the Oracle upgrade.
Delinea Corporation - Houston, TX . April 2006 - July 2006
Senior Management Consultant
Managed the Delinea data center while simultaneously directing an Oracle
system implementation.
. Technical Lead for the implementation of Oracle 11.5.10. Completed
extensive tuning of 11i application and created a standby database for
11i instances.
Powell Industries Inc. - Houston, TX . September 2005 - February 2006
Lead Oracle Application Database Administrator
Directed a team of 13 in the upgrade and implementation of 9i 11.5.9 Oracle
applications to 10g 11.5.10. Implemented RAC (Real Application Clusters) on
production and test machine. Designed and tested backup and recovery
strategy. Led functional team in the implementation of all modules such as
GL, AP, AR, HR and Manufacturing.
. Mentored, trained and provided documentation on best practices for
maintaining 11i instances for a team of internal technical contributors
with minimal Oracle expertise.
JP Morgan Inc. - Houston, TX . May 2005 - September 2005
Senior Management Consultant
Directed teams of up to 15 nationally dispersed technical contributors in
the delivery of 15 database projects on behalf of JP Morgan's premier
customers.
. Delivered multiple projects with a focus on ORACLE 8i/9i Enterprise
Database/Data Warehouse systems as well as 11i Application Server and
Oracle COLLABORATION Suite.
Manpower Professional Inc. - Kansas City, MO . November 2004 - April 2005
Systems Analyst
Lead Database Administrator overseeing a team of technical contributors in
the implementation and management of new architecture for the current
production system. Installed, upgraded, cloned and migrated Oracle
8i/9i/10g databases and Oracle applications (GL, AP, AR and Cash
Management).
. Gathered technical requirements for the design, implementation and
migration of a data warehouse solution. Architected migration of data
warehouse and data marts from HP to AIX. Deliverables included,
installing Linux and Windows and migrating Oracle Apps from Windows to
Linux, migrating SAP 4.6 from Solaris to AIX environment, providing
database capacity planning, designing backup methods and disaster
recovery.
Litton Loan Servicing LP (contracted through Extreme Technology Inc.) -
Houston, TX . May 2003 - September 2004
Senior Oracle Database Administrator
Supervised a team of 3 Database Administrators in the installation,
configuration and maintenance of Apache web server and 9iAS and Oracle
databases. Developed and implemented maintenance plans for backups, 11i
instances and other Oracle databases.
IBM Corporation - Houston, TX . February 2001 - May 2003
Technical Solutions Consultant
Provided expertise and leadership in a Oracle, SAP Data Warehouse and OLTP
environment on behalf of 2 diverse clients, a large grocery store chain and
the United States Navy.
Sprint Enterprise Network Services Inc. - Houston, TX . March 2000 -
December 2000
Technical Solutions Consultant
Administered 10 databases on UNIX and AIX platforms on behalf of key
client, Apple Inc.
Early career experience as an Oracle Database Consultant with McKesson HBOC
Inc. and GeoQuest Inc.
education
Bachelors of Business Administration in Management Information Systems,
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