As Technical Account Manager at Manta, I was the main technical point of contact for partners and customers, focussing on improving their governance and metadata environments. I played a key role in integrating Manta products with a diverse technical ecosystem including Amazon Aurora/Redshift/RDS, Google BigQuery and Oracle PostgreSQL, as well as ETL tools such as Kafka and Talend. My innovative use of reporting and analytics tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik Sense and SAP BO in conjunction with governance platforms such as Alation, Collibra and Ataccama One enabled clients to gain complex data insights and optimise their data governance processes. My leadership has significantly improved clients' operational efficiency and data compliance.

In my role as an ETL consultant at Teradata, I led the development and optimisation of ETL processes for DWH/BI solutions using Teradata DB/Vantage. I drove advanced data analytics capabilities with SAP BO and PowerBI that enabled our customers to make informed decisions through dynamic, data-driven insights. This role was instrumental in refining my expertise in ETL development, data architecture and analytics and laid the foundation for my future endeavours in data strategy and governance.

As an independent Oracle DBA and consultant, I have delivered end-to-end solutions for database management, focussing on cloud migrations, database security and high availability systems. My knowledge of Oracle GoldenGate and a comprehensive approach to data replication and disaster recovery has protected my clients' data infrastructure against potential threats and downtime. This role has allowed me to deepen my technical knowledge and expertise in database administration, security measures and cloud technologies, providing a solid foundation for my future leadership roles in data management and governance.

As a Principal Advanced Support Engineer at Oracle, I was instrumental in providing high level technical support and strategic advice across the EMEA region, focussing on Oracle's extensive product range. This role required an in-depth understanding of Oracle technologies and enabled me to provide both reactive and proactive support to maximise customer satisfaction and the performance of their Oracle systems. My responsibilities included troubleshooting complicated issues, optimising performance and advising on best practises for robust system architecture and efficient design to optimise operational effectiveness and security. My expertise covered a wide range of Oracle technologies including Oracle Database (9i/10g/11g/12c), Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM), Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Exadata and Oracle Grid Infrastructure. This knowledge was essential for high availability, disaster recovery and ensuring peak performance of database systems. I was particularly involved in projects that utilised the advanced features of Oracle 12c, such as pluggable databases for multi-tenant architectures, which provided customers with scalable and efficient database solutions.

At Ahold, I was responsible for the management and development of ETL processes, data warehousing and BI reporting systems, using tools such as Informatica, PL/SQL and MSSQL. My work not only streamlined the data analysis and reporting processes, but also provided decision makers with actionable insights, which significantly improved the organisation's strategic decision-making capabilities. This assignment was instrumental in shaping my understanding of data warehousing, BI development and the importance of reliable data for business intelligence.

In my role at Agropol Group, I effectively managed the AS/400 system administration, oversaw the data warehouse and developed reporting systems. This position allowed me to deepen my expertise in database management and reporting, emphasising the importance of data accuracy and accessibility for strategic business planning. My contributions during this time were instrumental in improving the organisation's data processing capabilities and reporting accuracy, and solidified my passion and expertise in database technologies and data-driven decision making.