An accomplished Oracle Database Administrator with a diversified technical background. Advanced training in implementing and configuring software on multiple platforms and a proven ability to deliver solutions that resolve complex technical issues, system failures and performance issues. I’m that guy willing to take on issues that no one else wants to touch.

Qualification Highlights

15+ years supporting Oracle Database, Oracle Application Server and Fusion Middleware

Years of experience with Apache, Oracle App Server, Oracle Weblogic, Apache Tomcat, JBoss and IBM Websphere

15+ years working as a Database Administrator on a variety of DBMS and Operating Systems

11+ years working for Oracle Corporation delivering solutions and providing support directly to customers as an OnSite Engineer.

Deep understanding of technology with focus on delivering business solutions.

Expertise in Oracle software installation, configuration and maintenance.

Advanced expertise resolving Oracle software failures.

Specialist in Oracle disaster recovery

Proven ability to tune database for optimal efficiency

I’m that guy willing to take on issues that no one else wants to touch.

Technical Expertise

Oracle Products:

Oracle Database versions: Oracle 12c, Oracle11g, Oracle10g, Oracle9i, Oracle8i, Oracle8, Oracle7

Oracle 11g Fusion Middleware, Oracle Weblogic 12c, Oracle Web Center 11g, Oracle 10g Application

Server, Oracle 9iAS Application Server

Oracle Grid Control versions: Oracle 12c, Oracle11g, Oracle10g, Oracle Enterprise Manager

APEX, HTMLDB, Oracle Portal, RAC, Streams, DataGuard, LogMiner, Oracle Internet Directory, ESB, SOA, BPEL, AIAFP, PIP, Web Center

Gateways, Oracle Golden Gate, ANO/ANS

IBM WebSphere

Oracle Weblogic

Apache web server

Jboss web server

Operating Systems:

Windows, Unix, AIX, Linux, Novell, OS/390 MVS

Hardware:

Servers Windows, Novell, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux, Suse Linux, HP Unix,

IBM ES9000 series mainframe, IBM 3090-400S mainframe

Client MS DOS based machines/workstations, OS2 based machines/workstations,

Windows

Languages:

SQL, PL/SQL, Unix script, Pearl, Cobol, CICS Cobol, Easytrieve, Ideal, TSO, Rexx, ISPF, Roscoe, MVS JCL

Other Databases:

My SQL, MS Access, DB2, CA/Datacom, MS SQLServer

Communications/Networking:

NET8, SQL*NET, TCP/IP

Professional Experience

Chipton-Ross Sr. Oracle Database Administrator 6/15 – 12/15

Ntirety.com Sr. Oracle Database Administrator 3/14 -- 6/15

CGI Sr. Weblogic Systems Administrator 8/13 – 3/14

C&S Wholesale Grocers Sr. Weblogic Systems Administrator 6/11 – 7/13

and Oracle DBA

iMany Corporation

Technical Support Engineer

10/10 – 5/11

Computer Science

Corporation

Oracle App Server Admin

07/09 – 07/10

Oracle Corporation

Principal Service Delivery Manager

06/98 – 04/09

Central Maine Power

Senior Database Administrator

04/93 - 06/98

Bath Iron Works

Database Administrator

11/87 - 04/93

Chipton-Ross, Sr. Oracle DBA June 2015 - December 2015

Kittery, ME

Chipton-Ross is a leader in Technical Staffing. We provide database administration services in a secure environment. We maintain your databases through monitoring, backups, restoration, performance tuning and patching. Performed database installs, upgrades, applied patches, performed backups and restores, performance tuning and troubleshooting to root cause for Oracle and MS Access databases. This is a secure environment that requires a DOD SECRET level security clearance. I’m that guy willing to take on issues that no one else wants to touch.

Ntirety.com, Sr. Oracle DBA, March 2014 – June 2015

Dedham, MA

Ntirety provides database administration as a service. We provide remote database administration services 24x7x365. Services range from incident resolution to installation and configuration to complete database administration. We provide it all. We service standalone database to full RAC configurations and Oracle Database Appliance servers. We maintain your databases through monitoring, backups, restoration, performance tuning and patching. I’m that guy willing to take on issues that no one else wants to touch.

CGI, Sr. Weblogic Systems Administrator, August 2013 – March 2014

Burlington, VT

Supporting State of Vermont HIX project also known as Obamacare. Install and configure Oracle Weblogic on Linux. Install and configure Oracle SOA, Oracle HTTP servers, Oracle Application Integration Architecture Foundation Pack and Pre-Built Integrations as required. Identify and tune problematic SQL. Apply patches to Fusion Middleware and Grid Control as required. Install, monitor and tune Fusion Middleware software. Deploy Java code in Weblogic servers. Monitor system performance to identify and recommend solutions for performance. Work with State of Vermont to configure SFTP to SOV’s mainframe systems. I’m that guy willing to take on issues that no one else wants to touch.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Sr. Weblogic Systems Administrator, June 2011 – July 2013

Keene, NH

Install, monitor and tune Oracle Application Server/Fusion Middleware software. Upgrade systems from Oracle Application Server to Weblogic. Deploy Java code in Oracle Application Servers, Fusion Middleware Servers, Weblogic, Jboss and WebSphere servers. Maintain security protocols such as SSL and SSO. Monitor system performance to identify and recommend solutions for performance. Install and configure Oracle databases on various platforms. Backup, restore, modify, monitor and tune databases as required. Identify and tune problematic SQL. Monitor RAC configurations. Apply patches to Database, Application Server, Fusion Middleware and Grid Control as required. I’m that guy willing to take on issues that no one else wants to touch.

iMany Corporation, Technical Support Engineer, October 2010 – May 2011

Portland, ME

Perform tasks such as QA, assist in sales activities and consulting services as needed. Accurately identify, replicate and document software defects and customer-requested product enhancements in the appropriate tracking system and escalate as appropriate. I was assigned to Technical Support as a Level 2 Support Engineer specializing in Oracle Database support, Oracle Database and application tuning and troubleshooting iMany Application software issues.

Computer Science Corporation, Oracle App Server Admin, July 2009 – July 2010

Bath, ME

Technical Lead on 2 major projects. Provided leadership and technical direction to install and configure Oracle Fusion Middleware with SOA, ESB and BPEL options in a distributed environment utilizing over 100 servers. Troubleshooting and tuning Oracle Fusion Middleware production SOA, ESB and BPEL applications in an environment that utilizes both server and mainframe applications. Manage resource procurement and software licensing. Provide mentoring for Oracle Database Administration team on SQL tuning, database tuning, disaster recovery issues and root cause analysis. Provided leadership and technical direction to install and maintain IBM Websphere. Supported systems on AIX, Red Hat Linux, Oracle Linux, IBM OS/390 and Windows. I’m that guy willing to take on issues that no one else wants to touch.

Oracle Corporation, Principal Service Delivery Engineer, June 1998 – April 2009

Redwood Shores, CA

An Oracle OnSite Principal Service Delivery Engineer delivers a variety of services. Those services can range from Software installation and configuration assistance to Database Management, teaching/mentoring, problem resolution and disaster recovery. The services are primarily delivered at the client's site. The position requires 100% travel. The Oracle OnSite Principal Service Delivery Engineer travels alone and must be an expert on identifying the client’s core issues and utilizing all available resources required to resolve them.

Supported systems on Red Hat Linux, Oracle Linux, Suse Linux, AIX, Sun Solaris Sparc, Sun Solaris Intel, HP Unix, HP Itanium, HP Tru-64, SCO Unix, Novell and all Windows server variants.

Central Maine Power, Sr. Database Administrator April 1993 - June 1998

Augusta, ME

Senior member of 3 DBA's responsible for managing multiple DBMS's across multiple environments. The technical environment consists of DB2 and CA/Datacom databases on IBM OS/390 MVS mainframe, Oracle database on RS-6000 AIX, Windows NT, Novell and OS2 and MicroSoft SQL Server.

Job responsibilities include

* Direct activities of DBA staff

Maintain off hours support schedule

Prioritize activities

Ensure staff training needs are being met

* Contribute to database design

* Performance monitoring and tuning

Utilize appropriate tools to monitor each DBMS

Keep currant on all performance and tuning issues

* Backup and Recovery

Developing, testing, maintaining and documenting an annual hot-site full recovery test plan.

Developing and maintaining a disaster recovery plan

* Troubleshooting databases and related issues.

* Support DB2 and CA/Datacom DB databases on MVS.

* Support Oracle on multiple platforms.

* Support MicroSoft SQLServer

* Support communications and data flow between platforms.

* DBMS software installation, upgrades and patching

* End User administration

Develop, maintain and administer Security profiles

Lock/Unlock users

* Create and maintain Test, QA and Production environments

I’m that guy willing to take on issues that no one else wants to touch.

Bath Iron Works, Database Administrator November 1987 to April 1993.

Bath, ME

Responsible for physical database environment including database design, performance monitoring and tuning as well as backup, restoration and disaster recovery. Support DB2, XDB and CA/Datacom DB databases.

* Worked with a DB2 application development team developing a scheduling application using MacPac/D, Microfocus Workbench, SQL, XDB, and PC workstations on a LAN.

* Support CA products: Dataquery, Roscoe and Ideal.

* Contribute to database design

* Performance monitoring and tuning

* Backup and Recovery

* Trouble shooting the database and related issues.

* Support DB2 and CA/Datacom DB databases on OS/390 MVS.

* User administration

* Create Test, QA and Production environments

EDUCATION

University of New England, Portland, ME B.S. in Computer Science 1988

Andover College, Portland, ME A.A.S. in Computer Science 1984

North Shore Community College, Beverly, MA A.A.S. in Accounting 1977

Oracle7 DBA Master’s Certificate, 1997

TRAINING

ITIL v2 and V3 certified

Oracle 10g RAC on Linux

Linux for the DBA

iAS 10g: Administrator Class

Oracle10g: various Database classes

Oracle9i: various Database classes

DSI Server Internals training

Oracle8: Backup and Recovery

Oracle8: Performance and Tuning

DUL training

MicroSoft: SQL Server Database Administrator

IBM: DB2 Database Administrator

IBM: DB2/SQL Programming

Platinum: Advanced SQL and Tuning Techniques

Themis: DB2 Database Design

Themis: DB2 Performance and Tuning

XDB Database Administration

Computer Associates: CA/Datacom Database Administration

Microfocus Workbench DB2/CICS courses

Computer Programmer Training course. Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME

IBM: Introduction to AIX

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