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If the wheels ain't turning you ain't earn'in!

Houston, Texas Area

Team Lead for Global Database Operations. Supporting 10,000+ individual database assets with 7 strategically located global teams.

Design and deploy IT solutions for various customers from Oil andGas to TV stations and everything in between.• Provide support for “big data” using scale-out NAS and SANsolutions.• Datacenter design and build.• On site IT service for small companies on a contract basis.• Technology deployment on shipping and sounding vessels both atdock and at sea.

Support for major trading systems in a very high paced environment.• Deployed new Sybase ASE servers for migration from SUN Solaristo Linux RHE, as well as ASE 15.• Performance and Tuning of current legacy trading applications forfaster throughput and data retrieval.• Application support for front end trading applications using Java andproprietary software.• Sybase ASE to Oracle 10g RAC migration solutions, as well as dataconsolidation.• “End of Life” and software upgrades to meet contractualrequirements helping position the firm in better business profile.

Redesigned and implemented a new messaging system for America Online message boards, supporting over a thousand transactions a second in total volumeUpgraded multiple Sybase ASE servers, and Replication servers to meet standards and “End of Life” commitments.Worked with Sybase vendors to ensure proper licensing and contract support for over 5000 total database assets.Migration of legacy applications to Oracle RAC and MySQL based on ad driven business and scalability requirements.On-board new AOL acquisitions to current AOL standards and production environments.Worked as part of the Network Operations Center Support Team proving 24/7 support to all operational assets in the AOL space.Provided “Break Fix” coordination between internal operations staff, vendors, and client to insure proper and timely resolution with minimal customer impact.Ensured process executions within documented and defined parameters, using scripting, and other batch processes.Retroactively provided recommendations for changes, and upgrades to the production environment to continue top level efficiencyProvided training to new team members and refresher training to existing members.

Worked as part of the Network Operations Center Support Teamproving 24/7 support to all operational assets in the AOL space.• Provided “Break Fix” coordination between internal operations staff,vendors, and client to insure proper and timely resolution withminimal customer impact.• Ensured process executions within documented and definedparameters, using scripting, and other batch processes.• Retroactively provided recommendations for changes, and upgrades

1st Light Armor Recon Bn, 1st Marine Division• Vehicle Commander for Light Armored Vehicle in command of 3crewmen, and a 4 man scout team.• Multiple overseas assignments representing the United States• Honorable Discharge