James Cochran

Indianapolis, IN ***** C: 317-***-**** ad16m4@r.postjobfree.com

Database Administrator

Database administrator (DBA) with extensive experience designing, coding, testing and supporting next-generation database solutions in Oracle. Proficient in an assortment of technologies, including Oracle 11g, Linux and Unix. DBA skills and experience include:

Oracle Database Administration

Troubleshooting, Utilizing Oracle SR’s

Installation, Upgrades and Patching - PSU’s, Bundles, One-Off’s

Data Security, Backup & Recovery, RMAN, Export/Import, Data Pump, Cloning, Hot and Cold Backups

Capacity Planning and System Documentation

24/7 On Call Support Rotation

Standby/Failover Administration Data Guard

Oracle RAC./CRS & ASM Administration

Golden Gate Installation and Integration

Performance Tuning in an Oracle Environment

Data Migration between Non-ASM and ASM file systems

Basic Understanding of the ITIL Process

Experience

Tech Mahindra, Indianapolis, IN

AT&T, Indianapolis, IN

Professional Database Administrator

02/2017 to 03/2018

01/2007 to 02/2017

Manage Oracle database administration assignments for diverse telecommunication clients. Perform daily database monitoring and support, implement new installations, enhance database performance, perform restores, implement recovery procedures, assist in performance tuning and conduct regular system backups. Ensure technical and functional designs meet business requirements. Provide consultation on hardware capacity requirements.

Key projects:

Served as DBA in the installation and management of 100+ medium- to large-scale implementations, including a 500 TB, 6 node RAC system, the largest public database currently within AT&T.

Designed database enhancing projects, including database capacity planning estimates, high level configurations, and implementation.

Implemented Unix to Linux migrations, including new installations, duplicate environments, and data migration.

Worked closely with Application DBA’s with regards to SQL tuning and optimization and normalizing data structures.

AT&T, Indianapolis, IN

Application Database Administrator

Application Technical Architect

12/1999 to 12/2006

Manage application database administration assignments for diverse telecommunication clients. Develop Pro C applications that utilize Oracle and Informix databases. Model and implement relational database structures and procedures. Develop interfaces between multiple databases and applications.

Key projects:

Designed a logical database structure for a new application, working with engineers, developers and project managers.

Converted an Informix based application and database to Oracle. This included converting database objects, Pro C application code and data migration.

Developed a Pro C screen scraping API that gathered data from IMS database application GUI’s and interfaced with an Oracle database.

Supported applications for telecommunication operational engineers, specializing in Oracle SQL tuning and optimization.

Lucent Technologies, Denver, CO

Application Developer

05/1999 to 11/1999

Provide telecommunications billing related computer applications and services to meet customer business needs in a mid-frame computing environment. Develop C++ API’s and applications that utilize Oracle databases. Model relational databases and bridge applications across multiple servers. Key project included the main billing system developed and maintained for multiple clients.

Amoco Production Co., Denver, CO

Amoco Production Co., Texas City, TX

Amoco Production Co., Denver, CO

Amoco Production Co., Tulsa, OK

Staff Computer Analyst

Senior Computer Analyst

Computer Analyst

Associate Computer Analyst

05/1990 to 04/1999

08/1989 to 04/1990

05/1984 to 08/1989

05/1982 to 05/1984

Provide oil production related computer applications and services to meet customer business needs in a mainframe distributed computing environment. Discuss business needs to define requirements, options and related cost/benefits. Model and implement relational databases to fit customer data and reporting needs.

Key projects:

Developed seismic trace processing and cartographic, geographical mapping systems to assist in oil exploration and oil production management.

Utilized Fortran, SAS, and array processors to implement geologists’ and geophysicists’ algorithms and reporting needs. Operating systems included CMS and MVS. Hardware included IBM Mainframes and Perkin Elmer midsize.

Installed early versions of Oracle, tested, upgraded and implemented.

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Computer Programmer

06/1980 to 05/1982

Develop and maintain remote sensing related computer applications in a mainframe batch environment. Main customers include agronomists, aeronautical engineers, and administrative staff. Major focus on remote sensing and geographic mapping.

Education

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Bachelor of Science, Major in General Management Finance

15 hours of Computer Science, Non-Degree Objective

05/1978

06/1980

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