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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Manage operations activities for teams of NetOps, Oracle, SQL Server and Oracle engineers for the US Department of State.

Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax, Virginia

Remote

Perform administration on 21+ Oracle 11g databases in a Windows environment. • Administer Weblogic 10.3.6 servers.• Use Oracle Grid Control 10.2.0.5 to manage databases.

Crystal City, Va

Contracted to complete and close out project to develop sql and Korn shell scripts to automate remediation requirements for the US Coast Guard. Developed scripts and performed peer review for sql, plsql, Korn shell and powershell scripts.

Chantilly, Va

Provide frontline support to the development, testing and PMO communities, attending status calls with vendors and PMO, ensuring and coordinating cohesiveness among the database team and customers in day to day operations.• Worked with VP in writing multiple PWS and job descriptions for contract proposals.• Worked with PMO to design and mature the SAAR and UAR process, promoting and training for entire community.• Interviewed candidates for DBA positions.• Counsel and advise… Show more Provide frontline support to the development, testing and PMO communities, attending status calls with vendors and PMO, ensuring and coordinating cohesiveness among the database team and customers in day to day operations.• Worked with VP in writing multiple PWS and job descriptions for contract proposals.• Worked with PMO to design and mature the SAAR and UAR process, promoting and training for entire community.• Interviewed candidates for DBA positions.• Counsel and advise team members regarding policies and processes. • Develop primary communication channels and process flow for code deployments, and defect resolution for developers to follow.• Liaison between hosting organization, then client and other partner organizations on the project.• Provide guidance to trouble ticket queue manager, assigning work orders to DBAs and other teams as necessary.• Designed and published User Access Request form.• Setup maintenance and on-call calendars.• Matured deployment process by designing development workflow.• Perform database and Oracle ERP applications administration tasks such as patching, upgrading, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.• Evaluating/recommending performance analysis tools.• Upgraded Java from 1.6 to 1.7 for Oracle E-Business and RDBMS, compiled comprehensive 17 page SOP documenting upgrade process. Designed project plan to rollout upgrade across Development/Test enclaves. Each environment rollout was successfully completed.• Installed Oracle Application Testing Suite and Oracle RDBMS in MS Windows. Task was completed ahead of schedule.• Designed, implemented, and promoted new trouble ticket system using "Track-IT" software.• Setup and scheduled RMAN backups using Oracle grid control. Show less

Ft. Belvoir, Va

Oracle DBA consultant for Northrup Grumman, serving the AKO/DKO contract. Responsible for Oracle RAC with Dataguard environment. Maintaining backups, disaster recovery using RMAN and Dataguard with physical standby databases. Other duties performed are:• Oracle 11.2.0.2 backup, recovery, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, tuning, etc.• Set up new Oracle client installations on Solaris.• Resolve issues with Oracle Dataguard and Physical Standby databases.

Faculty under the College of IS IT. I currently am teaching Database Concepts classes for undergraduate IT and Health Administration students.

Fairfax, Va

Oracle DBA consultant for CACI, serving the Army National Guard and Army Reserves contract. Responsible for Oracle backups, disaster recovery using RMAN and Dataguard with physical standby databases. Perform Linux administration in a VMWare environment, and general DBA support for the development teams and software rollouts. Providing guidance and training for junior and mid-level DBAs. Other duties performed were:•Oracle 11.2.0.2 backup and recovery.•Light RedHat Linux 5.5… Show more Oracle DBA consultant for CACI, serving the Army National Guard and Army Reserves contract. Responsible for Oracle backups, disaster recovery using RMAN and Dataguard with physical standby databases. Perform Linux administration in a VMWare environment, and general DBA support for the development teams and software rollouts. Providing guidance and training for junior and mid-level DBAs. Other duties performed were:•Oracle 11.2.0.2 backup and recovery.•Light RedHat Linux 5.5 administration in a VMWare environment.•Resolved issues with operating system and databases, such as Oracle Wallet, and made general database/server environment more stable.•Oracle Dataguard and Physical Standby databases.•Oracle performance tuning.•Performing root cause analysis using Linux/Unix admin, DBA, Oracle Wallet, SSL and Weblogic experience. Show less

Falls Church, Va

Systems architect overseeing DBA and development teams, and influencing technical direction for the Defense Health System Services. Offered technical solutions and took part in planning sessions for new designs and implementations, such as active Dataguard with standby databases. •Researched and presented plan to move COOP site to physical standby databases using Informatica. Considered using Oracle Dataguard.•Compiled comprehensive documentation regarding Oracle 10.2.0.4 and… Show more Systems architect overseeing DBA and development teams, and influencing technical direction for the Defense Health System Services. Offered technical solutions and took part in planning sessions for new designs and implementations, such as active Dataguard with standby databases. •Researched and presented plan to move COOP site to physical standby databases using Informatica. Considered using Oracle Dataguard.•Compiled comprehensive documentation regarding Oracle 10.2.0.4 and 11.2.0.2 databases and applications. Show less

Performing Oracle Database Administration for the Engineering project on a contract with the Military Sealift Command. I am also responsible for the following: - Provide Unix administration support, building Solaris servers in support of the Human Resources Management System project. - Perform Security scans on Unix servers, Windows Desktop, and Oracle databases. - Cross training with Project Controller responsibilities, gathering financial and project status for the Engineering… Show more Performing Oracle Database Administration for the Engineering project on a contract with the Military Sealift Command. I am also responsible for the following: - Provide Unix administration support, building Solaris servers in support of the Human Resources Management System project. - Perform Security scans on Unix servers, Windows Desktop, and Oracle databases. - Cross training with Project Controller responsibilities, gathering financial and project status for the Engineering Program Review. I report on project and schedule variances and am working through issues with the master project schedule. - Gather status updates and presented the Monthly Status Report to upper management. - Compile information for the Technical Capital Investment Board report. - Write Technical documents as well as standard operating procedures for database administration and change control. - Write Service Level Agreements as requested. - Manage Oracle Applications and Financials, by cloning the databases and application technology stacks. Show less

Oracle DBA, project manager and BEA Administrator providing database/application support and Maximo administration with an emphasis on standardization and project management. Used Microsoft Project for project tracking and reporting and Clarity for project time keeping.

Oracle DBA/project manager providing database and application support with an emphasis on standardization and project management. Use Microsoft Project for project tracking and reporting and Clarity for project time keeping. •Implemented Maximo for plant maintenance support and Actuate reports.•Project manager for backup standardization and password change projects.•Implemented RMAN backups for over 20 Oracle 10g databases.•Performed performance tuning, root-cause analysis… Show more Oracle DBA/project manager providing database and application support with an emphasis on standardization and project management. Use Microsoft Project for project tracking and reporting and Clarity for project time keeping. •Implemented Maximo for plant maintenance support and Actuate reports.•Project manager for backup standardization and password change projects.•Implemented RMAN backups for over 20 Oracle 10g databases.•Performed performance tuning, root-cause analysis and documentation for Oracle databases and Weblogic applications. Show less

Mba, Technology Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Information Systems

Diploma, General Studies