Database Administrator
Resume:
Idris Yusuf,PMP
Snr. Tech. Specialist
Contact
Address
Houston, TX 77096
Phone
*************@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/idris-
yusuf-a6535b2a/
Skills
Oracle, MSSQL, MongoDB, MySQL,
PostGres – Performance Tuning
Database Hardening & patching
Advanced scripting in Linux
Python, R, Java, Exploratory Data
Analysis
Server Administration – Windows,
AIX, OEL, Terraform
OCI, AWS DB platforms support
Middleware Administration and
Technical integration
TensorFlow & Flower - Supervised
Machine Learning
Federated Learning
Advanced Reporting, and Data
Visualizations
Process Improvements, Lean Six
Sigma
Project Management
To be a quintessential team player with swift learning capabilities, that will bring in newer and smarter initiatives to enhance processes and procedures towards achieving business goals.
Work History
Oct, 2022 -
Till Date
Graduate Research Fellow/NSF Scholarship Program
Texas Southern University and National Science Foundation, NSF
Research focus on Artificial Intelligence- Toxicity prevention in LLM and Prompt Engineering and tuning - ChatGPT API
Queuing theory & Optimization research in ZTN/VPN technologies
R, Python for Exploratory Data Analysis of different sources and scientific paper writing. Discrete and Continuous Markovian Processes
Training and supervision of other undergrads
Jun, 2016 -
Dec, 2021
Database Administrator / IT Application Analyst
JKK Oneware Ltd (TechMahindra/NatCom Telecoms MSA), Marina, Lagos
Provided advanced technical support on Oracle Databases, MSSQL DB, Application Support, Backup and Restore, Middleware, scripting to be able to drive performance and 99.999% SLA target.
Vulnerability management – DB hardening, PSU patching, backup and restore schedule in line with RTO and RPO business continuity targets.
Managed all L2/L3 on-site support team on Infrastructure Operations Support Service (BSS/OSS) Managed Service Agreement – MSA agreement bothering on following BSS Infrastructures, databases and applications – Oracle Billing and Revenue Management (BRM), Oracle RDBMS Databases, Elastic Charging
Engine (ECE), Oracle ERP suites, Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA), Oracle Policy Charging Rules Function (PCRF), Oracle Siebel CRM, etc
Apr, 2016 -
Jun, 2016
Project Technical Lead (Contract)
Ernst & Young Nigeria, Marina, Lagos
Conducted high profile assessment of critical payment security solutions for Central Bank of Nigeria bothering on NetApp Storage, AIX Servers, Oracle RAC, Oracle Active Data Guard and Enterprise Backup
Investigated end-to-end independent review of robustness and reliability of application as requested by Bank's Committee of Governors
Detailed RCA presented
Feb,2013 –
Mar, 2016
Adv. IT Specialist/Lead Database Administrator
International Business Machines, IBM, Victoria Island, Lagos
Led team of 6 DBAs and managing West Hub account of Bharti Airtel IBM account with maximum service delivery and tight SLA.
Installed and supported all Airtel Africa Databases/middleware in several countries running on different platforms and RDBMS like Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres and DB2.
Created and implemented database designs and data model.
Installed Oracle RAC RDBMS, Oracle Data Guard for various releases and platforms – HP-AUX, Sun Solaris, Linux, IBM AIX; with IBM AIX platform as flagship OS.
Implemented process improvement plans like 5-Whys, Pareto Analysis, Ishikawa/Fishbone, FMEA –Failure Mode Effect, etc May 2024 – M.Sc. Computer Sci. (FT)
Texas Southern University, Houston
Texas, USA - CGPA: 3.82
Dec 2020 – M.Sc. Info. Systems
Mgmt.(PT)
University of Roehampton, London
United Kingdom
Jun 2012 – B.Sc. Economics(PT)
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Mar 2005 – B.Sc. Computer Sci. (FT)
Yaba College of Technology, Yaba
Lagos Nigeria
Database Design
Advanced Operating Systems
Data Structure & Algorithm
Artificial Intelligence
Advanced Comp. Architecture, etc
Oracle Certified Professional 10g
Oracle Certified Expert (RAC 10g)
Oracle Base Database Services 2023
Certified Professional
Oracle Cloud Data Management
Foundation Associate
Oracle OCI Multi-Cloud Associate
2023
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Foundation Associate
NVIDIA, Fundamentals of Deep
Learning
NVIDIA, Application of AI in Anomaly
Detection
ITIL Vr 3 Foundations
PMI Certified Project Management
Professional, PMI #3026035
IBM Zero Trust Badge
Education
Courses
Certifications
Oct, 2011 –
Feb, 2013
Asst. Manager, Information Technology
Jaiz Bank PLC, Abuja, FCT Abuja
Coordinated and led DBA functions to ensure 24/7 availability of databases, optimally and to enhance service delivery objectives of core banking applications and other e-channels
Administered System and storage services covering AIX 7.1 servers, IBM HMC, IBM Tape Library and IBM Storewize V7000
Managed BI reporting and generation of ad-hoc regulatory reports.
Supported patch management, documentation and version control of all deliverables, coordination of CSI continuous Service Improvement plans and CAB – Change Advisory Board
Managed Data Centre Infrastructures and coordinated DC shift personnel
Jun, 2009-
Oct, 2011
Database Administrator/Apps DBA
International Turnkey Systems, ITS (Airtel-ITO), Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos
Installed and supported Oracle RAC databases, ERP application on HP-AUX, and Sun Solaris systems
Routine monthly cloning (refresh) – impdp/expdp or RMAN for Monthly billing cycle test run on TABS application
Oracle application development using PL/SQL
Developed, debugged and maintained many existing SQL scripts queries and stored procedures in response to reporting and other ad- hoc demands
Jan, 2007-
Jan, 2009
Application/DBA Developer
Identification Solutions Ltd (now IQSS Ltd), Maryland, Lagos
Supported Electronic Document Management Solutions and Workflow Design using Opentext Livelink, Kofax and Kodak as part of implementation of eDocument Project for Lagos State Government, Ministry of Science and Technology.
Designed and developed security/identification applications (Secure Time and Attendance, SecureCheque, eLands Webservice etc) using Java, EJB Query Language, C#, MS SQLSERVER, and C++.
Oracle Application Development using PL/SQL, Forms/Reports May, 2006 –
Jun, 2007
System Engineer
OCI Automation Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria
Worked on documentation of technical specifications required for automation of Traffic Controller System for Lagos State Government Ministry of Transport
Supported as part of team in Implementation of Asynchronous Automated Traffic Control System for Ministry of Transportation Ikeja using National Instruments LabVIEW and C++
Provided support for Student Record Management System of Lagos State Polytechnic Ikorodu Campus
Accomplishments & Volunteer
Best Graduating Student, Yaba College of Tech 2004/2205
Department of Computer Science Graduate Fellowship Award, Texas Southern University, 2022 till date
Active Volunteer, Texas Departments of Criminal Justice, TDCJ August 2023
Executive, Texas Southern University CS Club
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