ROBERT DAVID KORTY, C.D.P.
Email: ******@***.***
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
Phone: 757-***-**** (h) 757-***-**** (m)
Objective:
Seeking full time information technology position where I can employ my DBA
knowledge and expertise. My specialties are IBM mainframe DB2 systems and
PeopleSoft applications, with a working knowledge of SQL Server, Oracle and
SSIS.
Work Experience:
Consultant/ Independent Contractor
2013-present
Currently assisting law firm with a database conversion and conversion
of Word Perfect documents to Word using Hot Docs software.
City of Norfolk, Norfolk Virginia 1991-
2013
Database Manager 1998-2013
. Responsible for enterprise database administration including
DB2, SQL Server and Oracle.
. Supervised the mainframe systems engineering staff 1998-2009.
. PeopleSoft DBA for the PeopleSoft 9.0 HR/Payroll system
o Responsible for migration from and removal of IBM Z9
mainframe 2010-2013. The conversion includes a PeopleSoft
upgrade from DB2 to Oracle. Conversion includes 20,000 DB2
tables, 150 customized tables and 300 customized SQR
programs. Project completed June 2013
Acting Technical Support Bureau Manager 1996-1998
. Responsible for MVS, OS/390 systems software, data
communications, database
administration and the City's PBX telephone system
Database Administrator II 1991-
1996
. Served as the City's first DBA. Responsible for database
administration, support for DB2 applications and DB2 systems
software
. Primary DB2 applications include the IBM Image-Plus document
system, IEF ICASE software, utility (water) billing system and
PeopleSoft HR/Payroll system.
Metro Information Systems, Virginia Beach, Virginia
1991
Consultant
. Assisted in a DOS/MVS conversion at a pump manufacturing client
company.
Hoechst Celanese Corp., Portsmouth, Virginia 1974-
1991
Manager, Technical Information Services and Data Administration
1984-1991
. Data center manager for a two-shift, online environment with RJE
stations
. Responsible for $1.3 million annual budget
. Coordinated all site activities for the conversion of 4341
applications to MVS/XA
. Responsible for all VSE/SP systems software and data base
administration
Manager, Data Base Planning and Control 1981-1984
. Responsible for all database / data file content and data
security
. Performed data base selection analysis, established database
standards
. Converted all data files, labels and procedures for two computer
conversions
Manager, Computer Programming 1975-
1981
. Supervised a five-person staff of programmers and
programmer/analysts
. Responsible for all applications, systems programming
. Performed systems analysis/project management activities as
required, including a rail car location system and conversion of
a DBOMP manufacturing system.
o Rail Car tracking system was company's first DL/1 system;
it saved the company $100-200K annually in railcar
detention and demurrage costs.
Systems Analyst 1974-1975
. Established, documented and programmed a fixed asset system
. Improved functionality and performance of a CICS online order
entry system.
Supplemental Work Experience:
Centura College, Chesapeake, Virginia 2004-
Present
Part-time instructor for mathematics, business and introductory
computer courses.
2009 Teacher of the Year.
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Tidewater Community College, Frederick Campus, Portsmouth, Virginia 1977-
1982
Part-time faculty appointments for computer science classes in
COBOL, BASIC, FORTRAN, PASCAL.
Skills and Experience:
. Hardware/Software
o IBM Z9 with Z/OS, DB2 8.1, RACF, TPX, SQL Server 2005&2008,
Windows 2008, Oracle 10/11g, Microsoft Office
. Computer Languages
o Proficient in COBOL, SQL, SQR, CICS
o Experience in FOCUS, DL/1, VOICE, EASYTRIEVE, Crystal, DATABUS,
APL, COMPASS, SNOBOL, DBOMP, BAL and PeopleCode. IBM DB2 DBA and
Database Developer certifications.
Education:
Old Dominion University, Master of Business Administration
Grade point average = 3.6. Concentration in finance and MIS.
University of Virginia, Master of Computer Science
Grade point average = 3.9. Awarded Newcomb Fellowship.
College of William and Mary, B.S. Physics
Phi Beta Kappa, High Honors in mathematics. GPA = 3.7 with 4.0
average in mathematics and computer science. Dean's list, Phi Eta
Sigma (freshman honor society), Putnam Exam honorable mention.
References furnished upon request.