Darin Holloway
Helena, Montana
406-***-**** **********@********.***
Professional Summary
Database Specialist with extensive experience supporting enterprise data systems, data integrity, validation, and reporting across government, insurance, and federal environments. Proven success collaborating with IT staff, business stakeholders, and QA teams to ensure secure, accurate, and compliant data management processes. Skilled in data governance support, system validation, process improvement, data collection technologies, and operational reporting. Strong background in SQL Server and Oracle development, ETL processes, data quality assurance, and technical documentation. Experienced in supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), developing process workflows, and improving system reliability for mission-critical applications.
Core Competencies
Data Validation & Data Collection Processes
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) & System Validation
Requirements Gathering & Stakeholder Collaboration
SQL Server & Oracle Database Development
ETL Design, Data Migration & Reporting Support
Technical Documentation & Training Materials
Analytics, Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
Agile / Scrum / Kanban Methodologies
CI/CD Automation & Production Support
Professional Experience
Database Developer
Sapiens – Montana, United States
Jan 2022 – May 2025
Provided database development and operational support for enterprise insurance systems with emphasis on data integrity, validation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Coordinated testing cycles and supported User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities to validate system functionality and data accuracy prior to production deployment
Collaborated with business stakeholders and IT teams to clarify requirements, improve workflows, and support data governance objectives
Modified and optimized Oracle 12c/19c PL/SQL queries, procedures, functions, and views to improve data quality and reporting reliability
Investigated and resolved production data issues, ensuring integrity and continuity of mission-critical systems
Assisted with process improvement initiatives to streamline deployment, validation, and reporting activities
Utilized Jira for requirements tracking, sprint planning, workflow coordination, and issue management
Software Developer
Battelle – Idaho, United States
Jan 2019 – Nov 2021
Supported enterprise systems at Idaho National Laboratory with focus on SQL Server development, ETL processing, and secure data operations.
Engineered ETL processes migrating data from Oracle to SQL Server environments while ensuring data completeness, consistency, and integrity
Developed and maintained advanced T-SQL stored procedures, triggers, views, and performance-optimized queries supporting enterprise reporting and analytics
Designed Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to automate SQL Server deployments and improve operational reliability
Participated in integration testing and UAT efforts to validate system functionality and ensure adherence to operational standards
Collaborated with technical and business stakeholders to support secure and compliant data management practices
Managed work activities and enhancement tracking using Jira Kanban boards
Software Engineer II
Montana State Fund – Montana, United States
Nov 2010 – Nov 2018
Supported statewide workers’ compensation insurance systems through database development, reporting support, and operational system validation.
Collaborated with end users and business units to define requirements, support workflows, and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities
Developed and maintained Oracle 11g/12c PL/SQL packages, procedures, triggers, and queries supporting critical operational systems
Supported data validation, troubleshooting, and production recovery efforts for high-availability insurance applications
Served as a technical resource for QA validation, release verification, and documentation activities
Developed integration solutions supporting document management and enterprise data workflows
Consultant
Deloitte/BearingPoint – Montana, United States
Sep 2008 – Oct 2010
Delivered database conversion, validation, and reporting solutions for state and federal agencies.
Led data conversion and validation efforts for the Montana Department of Justice licensing and registration system
Designed and executed comprehensive test cases while coordinating system testing and UAT validation activities
Worked directly with agency stakeholders to support compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational readiness
Extracted, transformed, and validated financial data for FDIC archival and enterprise warehouse environments
Supported multiple database platforms including SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Access, and FoxPro
Performed SQL Server backup, recovery, monitoring, and production support activities
Technical Skills
Databases
SQL Server (2005–2019), Oracle (11g–21c), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Access, FoxPro
Data & Database Technologies
T-SQL, PL/SQL, SSIS, ETL Development, Stored Procedures, Triggers, Views, Performance Tuning, Backup & Recovery, Data Migration
Tools & Platforms
Azure DevOps, Jira, Git, Jenkins, Serena Dimensions, PL/SQL Developer, MS Visual Studio
Languages & Technologies
T-SQL, PL/SQL, C#, PowerBuilder, VB6, ASP (VBScript), PowerShell, JavaScript, HTML, CSS