Lawrence Siringwani [Mr.]
Masters Of Commerce in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance
(Midlands State University pending)
B.Sc. Honors Degree in Information Systems
(Midlands State University completed)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Certified Associate
Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud 2019 Certified Specialist
Oracle Certified Expert, Oracle Database 12c Maximum Availability
Oracle Certified Expert Data Guard Administration 12c (OCE)
Oracle Certified Expert RAC &Grid Infrastructure 12C (OCE)
Oracle Database Certified Professional 12C (OCP)
Oracle Database Certified Associate 11G (OCA)
Cisco Certified Associate (CCNA)
Clean Class Four Driver’s License
House No# 21008 Elizabeth Park Ruwa
Cell: +263-***-***-***
Country of residence: Zimbabwe
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Country code: +263
Email: *.**********@*****.***
D. O. B: 07 OCTOBER 1987
I.D NUMBER: 03-142884-C-03
GENDER: MALE
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
I am Self-motivated and hard working with experience in most aspects of database administration, Linux Administration, performance tuning, networking and Desktop Support. I have excelled mostly in Database administration, Linux administration database development, data analysis, database tuning, ICT troubleshooting, storage configuration, team building and team leading
OBJECTIVE
I am now looking to progress into a decisive IT position. I am therefore keen to find a new and suitably challenging role that will allow me to prove my managerial skills, vast database development and administration skills acquired from different companies I worked for.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Information Systems
Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
WORK EXPERIENCE
Enterprise Data Architect - NMB bank
October 2019 – current
Manages the Provision of computing and database resources in line with strategy and on demand daily needs
Participates in the investigation of Information Security Incidents and development of remediation/prevention mechanisms
Design, configures and installs databases according to user specifications
Installs and configures relevant Database network components to ensure database access as well as database consistency and integrity
Review all technical changes proposed for the production environments
Conducts daily database administration including performance monitoring and optimization
Setup operating systems environments for database installations
Reporting to the Head of ICT
Testing the technicalities to meet the business RPO and RTO
Testing switchover and failover mechanisms of Oracle and PostgreSQL databases so that in the case of any disaster it will be a walkover
Test and implement data replication tools/methods for example golden gate and data guard
Testing of backups and give recommendations on new procedures for doing restorations and backups of data
design, develop, maintain and secure the bank 's databases and related information
Configuration and setting up of high availability, recovery, security and performance.
Development and maintenance of database objects
Conduct research and make recommendations on database products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts
Manage database backup and recovery operations.
Plan and coordinate data migrations between systems.
Develop, implement, and maintain change control and testing procedures for databases.
Creation and maintenance of technical documentation.
Development and maintenance of servers
Development of reports, tools and integration components as required.
Provide reports on infrastructure, usage and performance.
Supervision of database administrators, and infrastructure administrators.
Database Administrator - ZIMRA
Aug 2016 – Sep 2019
Install and configure oracle databases on any OS platform
Zimra data management system maintenance and development, defining database requirements
Timely produce quality standard reports daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and other adhoc reports as per request on tax payment
Review and update the ICT manual, follow up on ICT compliance and ensure audit readiness
Ensures that the organization systems are working correctly through uptime monitoring and rating checks
Analyses, design, develop, implement and maintain the ASYCUDA system
SQL query building for business reporting purposes
Prepare and configure database environment for application installation
Participate in application modeling walk-through to review entity relationship diagrams and process diagrams for conformance to standards and completeness of requirements
Recommend database management systems and hardware platforms to be used in system implementations
Assign and control names used for the various portions of database including transaction codes, elements, tables, records, schema and sub schema
Ensure adequate security safeguards are in place to control access to all databases
Allocate disk space for new data tables and monitor space utilization for existing data tables
Create and maintain documentation of database errors and solution to help resolve future problems
Prepare periodic reports on the status of all database systems and database usage
Perform workload analysis and memory management on database and application systems
Monitor performance and update parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users
Implement and manage Oracle tools and technology including but not limited to ASM, FRA, Flashback database and RMAN
Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required database schemas are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary
Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)
Linux suse administration
Database Engineer - Public Service Commission of Zimbabwe
Feb 2013 – Aug 2016
Configuration of servers
Software installation on laptops and desktops
PSC data management system maintenance and development, defining ICT requirements for the SAP HCM system
Implement the HCM system which is now being used by several ministries including Education and Finance
Identifying training needs for SAP users and recommend training
Defining roles for system users (ICT and non-ICT users)
Liaise and participate in meetings and forums discussing SAP programme and data related issues
Ensures that the organization systems are working correctly through uptime monitoring and rating checks
Install, update and upgrade database management system
Prepare and configure database environment for application installation
Participate in application modeling walk-through to review entity relationship diagrams and process diagrams for conformance to standards and completeness of requirements
Recommend database management systems and hardware platforms to be used in system implementations
Assign and control names used for the various portions of database including transaction codes, elements, tables, records, schema and sub schema
Ensure adequate security safeguards are in place to control access to all databases
Allocate disk space for new data tables and monitor space utilization for existing data tables
Create and maintain documentation of database errors and solution to help resolve future problems
Prepare periodic reports on the status of all database systems and database usage
Perform workload analysis and memory management on database and application systems
Monitor performance and update parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users
Implement and manage Oracle tools and technology including but not limited to ASM, FRA, Flashback database and RMAN
Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required database schemas are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary
Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)
Administering the server architecture on AIX
Analyze and isolate the network architecture
Routers and switches configuration
RELEVANT SKILL
Skills
Skill Name
Skill Level
Databases
Oracle, SQL server, MySQL, postgres
Expert
Report building
PL/SQL, SQL
Expert
Operating Systems
MS Windows, suse Linux, oracle Linux, Solaris
Intermediate
Networking
TCP/IP, LANs, WANs, and Cisco routers and switches
Intermediate
Internet
Browsing and Email Solutions
Expert
Support
Software Installations, Hardware Repairs, Office Support
Expert
LANGUAGES
Shona and English (Spoken and written).
INTERESTS
I like to be a good leader with followers rather than to be a dictator, I also like to assist my subordinates whenever they face a barrier in the execution of their ICT operations tasks
My Motto is to empower the team members because knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied
REFEREES
Mr. K Ganda
(Business Information Manager)
Delta Beverages
Coca Cola Graniteside
Harare
Cell. 071*******
Mr. D Muchuchuti
(Zimnat Head Business Systems Support
Cell 077*-***-***
Mr T Mbawa
(Head Business Solutions)
ZIMRA
Head Office Kurima house Harare
Mrs M Zengeni
(ICT General Manager)
Public Service Commission NASA building corner Julius Nyerere and 2nd Street
Harare
Cell:071*******