Oracle Power Plant

William Jones, CCPAustin, Texas

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Solutions-oriented Oracle Database Administrator with a record of

success in the administration, development, and support of robust database-driven

applications that directly support bottom-line business needs.

Dynamic database

administration and development, resulting in stable, scalable, and secure

database-driven systems.

Highly adept at promptly and

thoroughly mastering new technologies and adapting to existing corporate

infrastructures, producing results immediately on hire in cross-functional IT

roles.

Willingness

and a proven experience in a 24x7 database support role.

Core

Competencies:

w Broad DBA Experience in a Variety of Business

Environments

w Works Well with Team Members in Assigned

Duties/Projects

w Systems Administration Skills and ExperienceTechnical Background

Platforms:

UNIX

(Solaris, HP-UX, AIX), Linux, Windows (NT/2000/2003), OpenVMS

Databases:

Oracle,

SQL Server, Informix

Languages: UNIX shell scripting, HTML, JavaScript, AWK, Perl, C, Java

Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Oracle

Enterprise Manager, SQL-Navigator, Toad, Oracle OEM, SQL Server 2000, SAS Enterprise

Guide, Patrol DB, SYNCSORT, Power Designer, Erwin, Visual Source SafeProfessional Experience HIGHLIGHTS (Client : ), Round Rock, TX (2003

2004)DATABASE DEVELOPER

Retained on contract to

serve on cross-functional team throughout development and implementation of

terabyte-sized data warehouse system. Worked closely with Data Architect to

assist in the implementation and configuration of project prototypes in the

Dell pre-installed Oracle 9.2.0.4 RAC environment, while personally authoring

numerous PL/SQL stored procedures to integrate .NET framework and security

solutions with database layer.

Key

Achievements:

Proactively

researched application of Oracle 9i Real Application Clusters (RAC) on Data

Guard logical standby configuration for Linux; identified numerous potential

liabilities in proposed prototype environment.

Assisted

in the planning and creation of numerous schemas to establish a solid

development environment, including development, build, and prototype

configurations.

PLATEAU SYSTEMS,

LTD. ( Client : ), Austin, TX (2003-2003)ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Retained on short-term

contractual basis to serve as Oracle specialist throughout implementation of Enterprise

Learning Management System (LMS) that was scheduled for release nation wide in

the IRS environment. Performed daily DBA activities, including database backup

and recovery initiatives, testing, and occasional performance monitoring/tuning

of the 3-tier environment.

Key

Achievements:

Assisted

in the migration of SQL and PL/SQL code between various Enterprise LMS database

environments.

Recognized

as Oracle Database Administration resource point of contact, offering

assistance in all day-to-day Oracle administration efforts. (Client : ), Austin, TX (2001 2002)DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Retained to augment the DBA

team and assist on key migration and support activities on consultative basis

for publicly traded worldwide manufacturer of microchips and computing

hardware. Collaborated with in-house database engineering team on key migration

initiatives and providing technical assistance as necessary. Conducted

partition management and storage management activities to maintain data

integrity, while maintaining functionality of data replication repair scripts

between domestic and international servers. As part of the DBA team, scheduled

updates to production databases with worldwide customer base to minimize

downtime.

Key

Achievements:

Successfully

maintained day-to-day functionality and reliability of major database

applications supporting core business activities, managing terabyte-sized

production databases.

Volunteered

to participate in 24x7 an on-call support rotation with other DBA team members,

minimizing downtime of databases throughout United States, Far East, and

occasionally Germany., Austin, TX (2000 2001)DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Recruited to newly created

position to help support the database administration, automation, and

integration in demanding startup environment. Managed 5 databases in two

cities, connected with database links to drive Java/JSP commercial web

application. Provided ongoing Extract Transform Load (ETL), tuning, as well as

backup and recovery for numerous Oracle 8i databases.

Key

Achievement:

Successfully

designed, programmed, and implemented UNIX shell scripts to automate loading of

new SQL- and Sync Sort-based customer data information into databases on

Solaris and AIX servers., Little

Rock, AR (1998 2000)Database Administrator

Served as the account DBA

responsible for creating (via data models) and subsequently supporting the

terabyte-sized data warehouse for an external customer. Wrote the majority of

the automation processes dealing with monthly data updates and special

maintenance activities dealing with customer business needs.

Key

Achievements:

Implemented

and managed all ETL, tuning, security, upgrades, and support of data warehouse

owned by Discover Financial Services,

containing over 2.5 billion credit card transaction records.

Received

numerous awards recognizing customer relationship management and technical

expertise during data warehouse implementation, including Associate of the

Quarter, nomination for corporate Project Excellence Award, as well as direct

accolades from client.

Coordinated

with the external customer staff in the installation and configuration of SAS,

SAS*Connect, and running the PROC SQL scripts on the Sun Enterprise 6500 UNIX

server that also houses the terabyte-size Oracle data warehouse., Austin, TX (1995

1998)PRODUCT SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE DBA TOOLS

Offered level-II support to the

national client base for corporate PATROL DB product line, promptly

identifying, isolating, and resolving issues in numerous vendor platforms and

development environments. Collaborated with numerous departments, including

authors, sales, marketing, and international business and technical teams to

gather and assess user needs and determine solutions.

Key

Achievements:

Created

and maintained an internal web site for support team, enabling instant access

to sales, and QA staffs for Patrol DB support., Chattanooga, TN ( 1992 1994)DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Provided broad scope of

database development and administration, systems administration, programming,

and support for Oracle systems at government facilities throughout 3-state

region. Diligently performed 24x7 emergency level-II support for 150 databases,

as well as conducting installation, configuration, and administration of backup

and recovery solutions for production servers.

Key

Achievements:

Selected

as one of two employees authorized to create, migrate, and modify Oracle

databases, ensuring consistency of over 100 servers in UNIX, Novell, and OpenVMS

environments.,Drakesboro, KY (1990 1992)PROGRAMMER ANALYST

The sole IT resource at 600-member

fossil fuel power plant facility, fulfilling duties of Systems Administrator,

Novell LAN Administrator, Database Administrator, Programmer, and primary IT

liaison. Directed all functional and administrative IT operations, including

budget preparation and allocation, staff training, in-house application

development, and facility compliance with corporate specifications.

Key

Achievements:

Prepared

and delivered budget proposal leading to over $700,000 award for IT spending. Education

/ TrainingM.S. Minneapolis,

MN

Major: Information TechnologyB. S. Albany, NY

Major: General Studies

Professional Training and Certifications:Oracle 10G Certified Professional DBA 2007 Oracle 9i Certified Professional

DBA 2006 Oracle 8i Certified

Professional DBA 2002 Oracle 8 Certified

Professional DBA 2001Oracle 7 Certified

Professional DBA 1998

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