Database Administrator
Resume:
Brad B. Perry
South Jordan, UT 84095
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/brad-perry/5/b39/905
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SUMMARY
Highly motivated Sybase Database Administrator with over 20 years of extensive experience in the IT industry as Database Administrator working with Sybase, Oracle, and DB2. Proven success providing Sybase database support for (State Street Bank, State of Texas, AT&T, American Express, Ameriprise, Hertz, and Novartis). Customer focused self-starter with attention to detail and problem solving abilities. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, team player with proven ability to build solid relationships while working with internal as well as external departments.
Expertise in
DBMS Software Installation
Configuration
Database Upgrade
Database Migration
Database Monitoring
Backup and Recovery
Problem Resolution
Documentation
Database Tuning
Customer Service
Sizing and Placement
ASE Replication
TECHNICAL AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Software Related Skills
SAS, Shell Programming
OS Experience
AIX, Solaris 2.5.x, HP, Linux, MVS / XA, Windows NT, Windows XP
DBMS Software Experience
Sybase ASE 11.9.2, ASE 12.5, ASE 15, Sybase Replication 11.5 and 12.5, Oracle Applications 10.7 Prod 16.x, Oracle 8.0.4 Server, Oracle 8.1.6 Server, Oracle 9.2.0, Oracle Applications, DB2, CICS
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
MVS / XA,JES2 / JES3, JCL, MVS / XA UTILITIES, TSO / SPF, RESOLVE, OMEGAMON, CA1, CA7, CONNECT:DIRECT, VSAM / AMS, RACF, DFDSS, SAS, MICS, UNIX, SOLTICE NETWORKER, EMC TIME FINDER, SQL Backtrack
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
SYBASE DBMS
Integrate Sybase Applications and Relational Database Management Systems into existing and new systems including:
Database placement and sizing
Backup and Recovery planning and implementation
Installation and configuration of Sybase Applications and Oracle / Sybase RDBMS
Administration of existing Sybase databases including the following responsibilities:
Installation, Upgrade, and Migration
Tuning of Memory, CPU, and I/O
General troubleshooting and problem solving
Planning and implementation of major software, hardware, and environment changes as it relates to the DBMS
Develop and maintain scripts for automation of production operations
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IBM GLOBAL SERVICES, Salt Lake City, UT 2002 – Present
Technical Services Professional, Advanced
Served on the team that created Global Standard Procedures for Sybase installations and upgrades, which were implemented as Global Best Practices across the enterprise, resulting in improved efficiency and accuracy.
Created scripts to automate the dumping of Sybase transaction logs in the rssd, reducing the number of problem tickets, eliminating bottle neck in replication, and creating greater throughput.
Managed and implemented the Sybase vulnerability patches across the T4T Sybase enterprise, eliminating security loop holes, and creating a more secure Sybase environment for the State of Texas.
Demonstrated leadership in maintaining audit readiness and proactively eliminating exposures with a sense of urgency by requesting and overseeing the acquisition of personal ids opposed to shared ids (remedy audit finding).
Projects and releases completed on time and as scheduled including, Sybase ASE15 migrations for SoT agencies (OAG-CS), ISEC security updates, and DR exercises. This project resulted in the reduction of dasd, and prevented future investment in dasd resources.
IBM GLOBAL SERVICES / AT&T INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, Lake Mary, FL 1997 – 2002
SYS Mgmt Integr Prof, Adv
Achieved 100% of project deliverables and customer commitments. All Change Control activities were completed on time and according to customer requirements.
Created a test environment on a backup server that allows us to test changes that could not be tested on the development servers, thus promoting flawless changes into production.
Teamed with the TWL in developing a standard set of procedures and guidelines to promote consistency across all CFO databases, resulting in a reduction in human errors, and the amount of rework.
Provided lessons learned and scripts with co-workers, and provided training for ODBAs that were new to CFO, thus creating an atmosphere of sharing and team work.
Updated Database Profiles to maintain accurate database information to aid new dbas and oncall dbas in trouble analysis and database support. Documented SRM installation procedures, provided standard cleanup script for CFO, and wrote procedure for using APS, Oracle's "Administrative and Performance Suite.
Supported IBM’s position as a global IT service company through transitioning the BES application to the IBM India team, by providing documentation, guidelines, and continued backup support.
AT&T INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, Lake Mary, FL 1990 – 1997
SYS Mgmt Integr Prof, Adv
Provide DB2 Database Administration and technical support for Human Resource and AT&T Corporate applications.
Provide Database Administration services. such as:
Database tuning
Sizing DB2 data sets and DB2 DASD Pools
Implementing SMS in a DB2 environment
Creating DB2 application environments
Providing for all RACF and DB2 authorities for new applications
Responsibilities also include: migration of DB2 applications, testing, implementing new DBMS tools, database implementation, and database retirement.
EDUCATION
Business Management, Nova South East University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Have not graduated)
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