I’m a qualified IT professional with Database experience with multiple RDBMS in heterogeneous environments. An experienced team lead and mentor with proven expertise in physical and logical database design, installation, configuration and implementation. With core knowledge in client production support and system maintenance of MS SQL Server and ORACLE database systems in various environments. My experience includes Oracle databases upgrades, migrations, GRID, RAC, database patching, including Data Guard implementation for real time disaster Recovery and or Standby sync. Experience in oracle management tools and a good communicator with passion for good client relationship and a desire for efficient and cost-saving technological solutions to meet and exceed the client’s expectations.
Education
Bachelors of science degree: Management/Computer Information Systems. Park University
Certifications
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
Core Competencies
Oracle RAC installation
Oracle 12c/11g/10g database administration
Systems Integration
Performance Tuning
SQL query tuning
Technical Documentation
Capacity Planning
Logical and physical database design
Technical Leadership
Database architecture
Technical Skills
Known Technologies:
Oracle RAC
Oracle ASM technology
Oracle RMAN
Oracle Data Guard
Analysis Services SSAS
Integration Services SSIS
Linux Platforms – Red Hat, Ent. Linux
Oracle Data-pump
Oracle Enterprise Business Suite
Oracle Grid Control Management
Management Studio SSMS
Reporting Services SSRS
Tools and Applications:
Oracle SQL Developer
Toad for Oracle
MS SQL Server SSIS
MS SQL Server SSRS
Professional Experience
Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, MO
Senior Production DBA
04/2012 – 08/2017
Cerner is an IT healthcare Company that specialize in managing hospital data. I was primarily responsible for over 100 Production, DR, Lag, Standby and non-Production Oracle databases supporting Cerner’s Millennium application. My large client boast database size of 45TB with an average of about 5500 concurrent users. All production databases are typically two node active/passive RAC clusters for High Availability with dataguard Standby Database. The following were some of my responsibilities
Responsible for project deadlines and ensuring the team meets goals set by management
Adapts existing methods and procedures to create alternative solutions to moderately complex problems
Operate in a project lead capacity on assigned projects, while managing assignments and task of junior colleagues
Installed and configured Oracle 12c/11g /10g RAC using ASM for storage
Implemented and monitored daily incremental and weekly full backups using RMAN
Performed database cloning with RMAN from production to non-production databases servers
Designed, implemented and troubleshoot Oracle Dataguard for disaster recovery
Upgraded Oracle database versions 9i and 10g to version 11g GRID while converting optimizer to CBO
Responsible for managing SQL Servers running on 2008 R2, 2012 and 2014
Monitoring and Controlling access permissions and privileges
Troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, and deadlocking issues as well as performance issues related to blocking sessions
Responsible for monitoring SQL Server related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resource contention issues
Performed database performance tuning activities using tools like AWR/ADDM reports, Active Session History Reports and SQL tuning advisors
Monitored and corrected performance issues on SQL Server via Query tuning, SQL Profiler, Execution Plan, Wait statistics etc.
Designed and implemented Oracle user audit collection (LPA)
Analyzed database failures, identified and documented corrective measures needed to maintain our SLAs
Performed database hardening post development and testing duplications
Identified and resolved performance bottlenecks, storage issues and other Operating Systems related optimizations hiccups
Provided customer support to hosted Clients while coordinating clients’ support with Oracle support
Provided technical direction, development, training and mentoring to new DBAs as well as team members and clients as needed
Piston Automotive, Liberty, MO
Database Administrator
02/2008 – 03/2012
Piston Automotive is a manufacturer of sequenced and non-sequenced automotive components. Developed and improved my MS SQL Database Server skills while supporting and managing the clients reporting Databases. As a Database Administrator in my position, I leverage my years of experience in the IT support industry to manage and implement solutions and services to meet customer needs.
Manage daily support and administration of database systems
Plan and coordinate database systems, including base definition, structure, documentation, long range requirements, and operational guidelines for the production environment
Provide database expertise to the software development team in the design, development and deployment of database applications
Facilitate ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes development and custom tools needed for data migration between Oracle and SQL Database
Coordinate system training and database operational activities for management, production, material, and shipping departments
Coordinate, negotiate and manage vendors and resources to meet timeline and project deliverables.
Support and maintain a 10g Oracle Database for reporting
Install, configure and maintain Windows production Servers MS 2003/2008
Install, manage and administer MS SQL 2005/2008 R2 Database Server
Operational SQL Server administration with SSIS and SSRS services
Implement and maintain database security, account login, authentication mode, and permissions
Database backup and restore. Implementing HA options: database clustering, replication, mirroring
Maintain inventory and perform system backup, restore and recovery according to business rules
Database and Server performance tuning and monitoring
24/7 production support experience
Maintain skills in applications process design and configuration
Involved in application design, development, integration, testing and deployment
Develop and deliver business solutions across all Products industries