This position has given me immense professional growth. I’ve not only led the delivery of front-end and back-end data operations from setups through locks for MS SQL Server on Azure and 3-node Oracle RAC, but I’ve also deployed migrations of on premise databases and web applications to Azure using Windows Server Failover Clusters and SQL Server Always on Availability Groups. I’ve also been privileged to govern mission critical operations generating decision supporting reports, designing data… Show more This position has given me immense professional growth. I’ve not only led the delivery of front-end and back-end data operations from setups through locks for MS SQL Server on Azure and 3-node Oracle RAC, but I’ve also deployed migrations of on premise databases and web applications to Azure using Windows Server Failover Clusters and SQL Server Always on Availability Groups. I’ve also been privileged to govern mission critical operations generating decision supporting reports, designing data replications and leveraging BI tools. Furthermore, I’ve introduced strategies automating marketing procedures using Linux shell scripts and Oracle PL/SQL. I’m also proud to mention that I spearheaded the tokenization of vast amounts of customer credit card data. Show less

When I moved over to Oracle Canada it was so that I could use state-of-the-art database concepts employing leading-edge maintenance techniques to maximize application availability. I am always seeking ways to learn and perfect my skills and I was able to do that with Oracle. I rubbed shoulders with developers consulting on database design, SQL Performance and Tuning. I tracked database and I/O activity for the business programs and advised decision makers on specific performance improvements… Show more When I moved over to Oracle Canada it was so that I could use state-of-the-art database concepts employing leading-edge maintenance techniques to maximize application availability. I am always seeking ways to learn and perfect my skills and I was able to do that with Oracle. I rubbed shoulders with developers consulting on database design, SQL Performance and Tuning. I tracked database and I/O activity for the business programs and advised decision makers on specific performance improvements for indexes and SQL access. Some key achievements I had while here:• Used Rapid Install and environment cloning with Rapid Clone to expedite efficiency with Oracle Applications R11/R12 configurations. • Identified infrastructure deficiencies through log and trace file monitoring and applied O/S patches minimizing any defects. Show less

After almost ten years as a Database Administrator specializing in Oracle databases I took this position with PeopleSoft for a new challenge. I collaborated daily with developers and quality assurance to identify specific database deficits and developed appropriate recovery and security strategies. I was able to configure Oracle / DB2 / SQL 2000 databases while issuing technical expertise for the PeopleSoft Enterprise environment.