Cloud Delivery Executive with 20+ years IT experience. Responsible for IBM NZ Cloud Infrastructure management and strategic direction. IT transition and transformation experience within large corporate IT infrastructure environments. • Technical Management Skills.• Proven ability to ensure the smooth running of IT systems.• IT Transition management experience.• Familiar with Agile / DevOps methodologies.• Extensive practical knowledge of complex systems, hardware and software testing, network and technical support.• Vast experience with Oracle 7,8,8i,9i,10G & 11G on HP, AIX, SUN, Linux and Windows.• Experience managing large enterprise database installations. • NAS / SAN experience with flex clone database cloning. Snapshot backups.• Worked on numerous projects. Many involving client facing meetings and on-site work.• Excellent at building strong relationships with clients.• Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Project and Lotus Notes 7/8.• Developed websites with HTML, PHP, MySQL and Oracle. • Familiar with ManageNow, Assist, Vantive, SNOW and Smart change management systems.
Walker Inc.
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Super DadWalker Inc. Jun 2017 - PresentMaraetai BeachTaking some time out to spend with Family but if you have an exciting role and think I would be a good fit please contact me via linkedin or 021-590-352.
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Cloud Delivery ExecutiveIbm Jan 2017 - Jun 2017Auckland, New Zealand• Manage all aspects of IBM NZ Cloud delivery and migration of clients.• Responsible for IBM NZ Cloud delivery costs. Report to senior executives in Australia.• Manage technology roadmap for IBM NZ Cloud.• Support sales team and manage specialist cloud advisors.• Manage procurement specialist responsible for license and hardware contract renewals.• Work closely with Chief Architect on design considerations.• Directed transformation of teams to use agile principles and practices.• Present NZ Cloud updates to wider organisation at town hall meetings. -
Delivery ManagerIbm Jun 2011 - Dec 2016Auckland, New ZealandManaging a large team of Technical Specialists.Across database (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server & Sybase) and Middleware (WAS & MQ).Motivate and inspire the team to deliver exceptional service to our customers.Manage complex IT project delivery.Review and advise on bid and proposal opportunities.Managed client transitions of IT services to IBM.Full HR responsibilities.Personal development plans for team members.Recruitment.Stretch Assignment: 1st Sep 2014 -> 1st March 2015 – Transition Manager for large corporate bank transition. 900+ SQL Server, Oracle & DB2 Databases and 360+ Middleware components transitioned to IBM support. Weekly governance meetings with client and internal senior leadership teams. Involved in all aspects – RACI, RAG Status, contract negotiation and billing.Stretch Assignment: 1st Dec 2015 -> 31st May 2016 – Transition Manager for AIA Insurance infrastructure support to IBM NZ. Part of global project. Contract novation, resourcing, knowledge transfer planning and governance. Transformation planning to cloud based environment. -
Operations ManagerDirtyman Skincare Jan 2012 - Jan 2013Auckland, New ZealandPart time role.Dirtyman Skincare was startup business through Icehouse incubation program. Friends Mike & Tracey Orange started the business. Involved in all aspects including finance, product development, website support / development and governance. Strategic planning with lean-startup methodologies and best practices. Utilized the mentoring available through the Icehouse program.Attend weekly workshops and regular events.Finalist in Westpac Auckland West Business Awards - New Business.www.dirtyman.co.nzhttps://www.facebook.com/DirtyManSkincare/photos/pb.165731323478017.-2207520000.1469341453./650671614983983/?type=3
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Senior Oracle DbaEnterprise It Mar 2011 - Jun 2011Auckland, New ZealandRoles whilst at Enterprise IT:• Three month contract to assist with PeopleSoft database upgrades from 10.2.0.5 to 11.2.0.2 for AIR New Zealand.• Database migration from single instance to RAC / dataguard environment. Position Overview:• Installed and configured 11.2.0.2 database homes. Including RAC and dataguard.• Upgraded 50+ databases from 10.2.0.5 to 11.2.0.2.• Scripted data migration process using datapump over database links. Used to migrate a number of databases from 9.2.0.8 / 10.2.0.5 single instance to 11.2.0.2 RAC with RAC dataguard standby.• Assisted PeopleSoft application team with database related issues. -
Senior Oracle DbaIbm Oct 2005 - Mar 2011Auckland, New ZealandRoles whilst at IBM:• Twelve months working on-site at AIR New Zealand managing the PeopleSoft databases and PeopleSoft application releases.• Two years working on Contact Energy, Red Energy and EQC accounts. BAU and project work.• Twelve months working on AIRNZ BAU.• Ten months working on-site at Vodafone. Application DBA role. Position Overview:• Completed a large project to migrate over 20 single instance databases from AIX (DB 10.1.0.5) to Linux RAC servers (DB 10.2.0.4) with dataguard standby databases. Including adding nodes to existing two node clusters.• Completed new build of two node cluster with single node dataguard. Including CRS and ASM configuration.• Dataguard DR switchover and failover testing with dgmgrl and OEM. Yearly DR tests.• Designed and implemented alerting process for TWS job scheduler. Email, SMS alerts with NMC (helpdesk console) integration.• Managed Vodafone billing system including Siebel.• VLDB experience. 10Tb+ - 30Gb daily growth. -
Senior Oracle DbaEsure May 2002 - Jul 2005Reigate, LondonPosition Overview:• 1500 users over four call centres including one in India. Taking 20 – 25 thousand calls a day.• Manage production website database serving over 10 thousand insurance quotes a day.• Stretched clustered E15K servers using dark fibre link and VERITAS. • Worked on the successful launch of First Alternative (www.firstalternative.com) including initial database sizing and design. Disk configurations and backup / recovery strategies. • Large data migration project to unify the Esure and First Alternative systems.• Designed, created and implemented a DBA intranet site using PHP and Oracle which allows the various teams in I.T to check database parameters, sessions, locks and drill down in to individual session SQL statements and run explain plans. Also provides real time capacity graphs using JP graph. Team logins for specific operations including advanced queuing batch monitoring and rates data refreshes. -
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Keith Walker Education Details
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Manukau Institute Of TechnologyInformation Technology -
Howick College
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