Mark A. Phipps
**** ******** *** *** . ******, GA 30519 . 678-***-****
E-mail:********@*******.***
Summary
Successful results-oriented Senior Database Administrator / Database
Manager, with more than 15 years experience leading people and project
teams in designing and implementing systems with positive impact to the
company's budget and timeline. Knowledgeable in all areas of System
Development Life Cycle for mission critical systems, from project
requirements to post implementation.
Professional Skills
Database Version/Hardware
Oracle Database Servers: 9i, Sun Servers: E6800, E25K, X4600
10g, 11i (4+ yrs) (6+ yrs)
Informix Dynamic Servers: 7.x, HP Servers: rp7400, N-Class
9.x (8+ yrs) Servers (3+ yrs)
SQL Enterprise Servers: 2000, IBM Servers: 3090, RISC 6000
2005 (9+ yrs) (8+ yrs)
Storage: EMC, StorageTech, O/S: Solaris 2.x, HP-UX 11.x, AIX,
Hitachi (6+ yrs) NT 2000, 2003
Database/Technical Expertise
Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) Project Management
(6+ years) (4+ years )
SQL Server Data Data Warehouse Design &
Replication/Mirroring (2+ Implementation (8+ yrs)
years)
SQL Server Integration Services Performance Monitoring and Tuning
(SSIS) (2+ years) (8+ years)
RMAN Backup and Recovery Business and Technical
(4+ years) Reengineering (5+ years)
Applications
ER*Win 7.3 SAS 9.x
(8+ years) (2+ years)
BAAN IV Informatica 8.5
(2+ years) (4+ years)
PeopleSoft HRMS 8.x COGNOS, BrioQuery
(4+ years) (5+ years)
Apache, WebLogic 8.x Rational Suite-Clear Case, Clear
(5+ years) Quest (7+ years)
Development Experience
SQL*Plus, SQL*Loader, PL*SQL COBOL II, CICS, DB2
(5+ years) (10+ years)
HTML, XML, HL7 v2.5 Bourne, Korn, Bash Shells
(3+ years) (7+ years)
SQL Developer, TOAD, EXCEED PERL, AWK, SED
(5+ years) (7+ years)
Experience
Science Applications International Corporation - Atlanta, GA
(September, 2005 to October, 2010)
Senior Database Administrator / Development Manager
. Managed a team of 7 performing database administration, data
architecture, and SQL development in planning, designing, and
implementing a national BioSense data warehouse application as one of
CDC's top security awareness projects. Management responsibilities over
5 years include overseeing System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) efforts
from defining business requirements with data architects to physical
implementations with database administrators. Supported the J2EE and SAS
development teams.
. Interfaced directly with CDC's top management team to discuss software
evaluations, recommendations, and maintenance of the technical
infrastructure. Databases environment included SQL Server 2000/2005 and
Oracle 10g in Windows-clustered and UNIX-based environments
respectively.
. Coordinated all database requirements and designs with various
subcontractors to include Northrop Grumman, SAIC, Unisys, and CDC
representatives for quarterly releases and new projects. All stages of
the SDLC were documented within Microsoft Projects detailing resource
assignments.
. Met with CDC Data Analysis group in JAD session on a regular basis to
review Data Warehouse discrepancies and provided suggestions
to possible solutions.
. Provided assistance in building out a NHIN compatible interoperability
infrastructure for the Beacon Community of the Inland Northwest (BCIN).
Top five Health Information Exchange (HIE) vendors were thoroughly
researched and a weighted software evaluation matrix completed showing
their overall healthcare coordination and technical solutions.
. Planned and implemented a 10+ Terabyte database migration effort between
Windows SQL Server 2005 and UNIX Oracle 10g on a Sun Enterprise 25K
platform.
. Directed the data architect team members responsible for all logical and
physical designs utilizing ER*Win7.3 data modeler in creating star
schema data marts with drill-down capabilities.
. Created SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages to benchmark
results against Informatica workflow processes. Wrote T-SQL stored
procedures and triggers in support of database maintenance.
. Assisted Unisys's Mid-Tier Data Center (MTDC) operational and system
administration staff in creating Staging and Integration environment
involving over 30+ development servers.
Emergint Technology - Atlanta, GA (August, 2003 to September 2005)
Database Manager
. Led database administrators and SQL developers over 2 years period in
support and maintenance of CDC critical applications to include
BioSense, BioWatch, and NHSN in partnership with Science Application
International Corporation (SAIC) in a SQL 2000/Windows-clustered
environment. Supported Oracle 9i/10g on Sun E6800 platform.
. Coordinated the retrieval and processing of high-security sensitive data
from the Department of Defense (DOD), Veteran Administration (VA), and
LabCorp in various delivery formats to include HL7 and XML.
. Oversaw the installation and configuration of multiple servers in a
Windows-clustered environment to support staging, hot sites, and
production environment.
. Supervised Unisys's system administration group in administering system
upgrades, security patches, and software to achieve optimal system
performance.
. Worked with MTDC operational staff to maximize WebLogic and SAS server
uptime with that of the database servers.
. Assessed current hardware and software needs, making recommendations to
high-level management according to project requirements.
. Performed database capacity planning by identifying potential data
volume growths and following best practice archival procedures.
. Assisted with the conceptual and logical models utilizing ER*Win 7.2 and
responsible for the database physical implementation onto EMC SAN
drives.
. Created stored procedures, triggers, and views in order to provide
support for quarterly release requirements.
National Service Industries (NSI) - Atlanta, GA (September, 2001 to
July, 2003)
Database Administrator
. Performed database administration tasks for Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Enterprise Edition on Windows 2000 Server platform for subsidiary
company Atlantic Envelope.
. Installed and maintained multiple instances of Microsoft SQL Server 2000
on Dell PowerEdge Tower Servers for the EQ-Commerce OLTP system.
. Migrated UNIX-based PeopleSoft HRMS 8.17 Informix database server to
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 environment utilizing Data Transformation
Services (DTS).
. Implemented SQL Server transactional data replication between IT
department and the company's Atlanta plant for fail-over purposes.
. Scheduled batch and backup jobs while providing for system
and application notification alerts.
. Maintained Informix database servers for both PeopleSoft HRMS
8.x and BAAN IV applications.
John H. Harland Company - Decatur, GA (April, 1990 to February, 2001)
Senior Database Administrator - (July, 1996 to February, 2001)
. Administered database role and responsibilities for Microsoft SQL Server
7.0 on Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition.
. Installed, upgraded, and tuned SQL Server database for the
Internet Check Order (ICO) OLTP system.
. Maintained database environment through Enterprise Manager Server
Management components to include SQL Server Agents, Database Maintenance
Plan, and Backup procedures.
. Implemented database designs incorporating data integrity,
security, and indexing strategies.
. Imported and exported SQL Servers database contents utilizing Bulk Copy
Program (BCP) to interface with legacy Mainframe-based applications and
Data Warehouse environment.
. Assisted developers and clients in defining standards and guidelines for
dynamic SQL access.
Data Warehouse Manager - (July, 1993 to July, 1996)
. Managed a team of analysts and developers to provide business and
technical requirements for an Executive Information System (EIS) in
sales and finance departments.
. Designed star schema models for subject areas related to
revenue and profitability analysis.
. Created an operational data store to stage, transform, and
validate legacy system information.
. Developed aggregation strategies for data marts to accelerate
end-users query performance.
. Built complex queries with client/server application tool BrioQuery
for OLAP and EIS reporting.
System Analyst - (April, 1990 to June, 1993)
. Performed business and technical requirements for IBM
mainframe-based application projects.
. Participated in the logical and physical database design of SuperLink
utilizing CASE technology.
. Designed and programmed DB2/CICS system for the standardization of
Harland catalog codes.
. Coordinated the migration effort of all financial system from DOS/VSE to
MVS environment.
. Tuned SQL for relational database (DB2) system to improve batch
processing.
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority - Atlanta, GA (March,
1988 to April, 1990)
Senior Programmer/Analyst
. Implemented and administered Dunn and Bradstreet System (DBS)
Payroll/ Personnel package.
. Provided end-users with customized online screen capabilities
to interface with DBS payroll system.
. Acted as a liaison between end-users and development staff
providing detail program specifications.
. Played a lead role in the design and development of the Run-
Assignment Transportation System.
. Performed all system development utilizing structured
programming methodology COBOL/CICS.
Education
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Miami, FL
B.B.A., Management Information System (Major), Computer Science (Minor),
1985
STRAYER UNIVERSITY Atlanta, GA
Master of Science, Management Information System (Expected 2011)
Certification: Informix Certified System Administrator version 9.x
Informix Certified Database Specialist version 9.x
Training: Oracle 10g Administration Workshop Release I
Oracle 10g Administration Workshop Release II