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Boulder, Colorado

Louisville, Colorado

Served as lead database and Unix expert in a versatile and dynamic storage technology startup. Solved technical system integration problems to support field engineers deliver product, services and solutions to customer. Responsible for provisioning virtual environments to evaluate, test, and develop implementation plan of system configurations.• Developed shell and SQL scripts to automate the generation of data migration reports to fulfill company deliverables for a large, German automotive corporation customer.• Integrated the use of Open Directory authentication with Unix and Apple servers to enable file sharing across platforms to deliver a key component in a proof of concept demonstration for a prominent technology company.• Evaluated, configured and tested the use of S3 cloud storage protocol connectivity to various storage platforms, including Hitachi’s HCP, EMC’s ECS, and IBM’s CleverSafe technologies, to support development of company product capabilities. • Deployed a distributed object store and file system using CEPH's clustered storage system to extend company's storage capabilities and support product development.• Configured and tested NFS using Kerberos authentication on Active Directory to support product development.• Configured Linux clustering using open-source Corosync and Pacemaker to provide highly available NFS services and support product development.

Longmont, Colorado

Site system owner of the overall database infrastructure supporting the manufacturing of human therapeutics. Served as lead technical expert in planning and execution of multiple IT projects as well as maintaining the operation, availability, and compliance of highly regulated, 24x7 database environments. • Maximized IT investments and increased capabilities through scripting and taking advantage of existing technologies and hardware, resulting in a disaster-tolerant Oracle environment.• Reduced costs and improved scalability by leading the architectural design, implementation, and migration of Oracle to a clustered, Linux infrastructure.• Led multiple IT projects and contributed to successful deployment of various business systems through expertise in key business processes.• Developed and led a global team of DBAs to align database operations across multiple manufacturing facilities, enabling cross-site support, improving client experience, and increasing IT business services value.• Delivered value-oriented system validation and increased project efficiency through collaboration and skillful translation of key technical concepts for non-technical business partners. • Facilitated operational alignment and minimized compliance-related risk exposure by developing and authoring global standard operating procedures (SOP) for database administration. • Designed, built and validated a data mining solution while working through a high pressure situation, yielding critical business data and preventing a major product recall.• Ensured COTS application met regulatory requirements by developing application auditing schemas and partnering with quality and validation team to establish documented procedures.

Longmont, Co

As site expert, installed and configured Oracle software as well as established standards in database installations, upgrades, backup and recovery, and monitoring to improve overall operation maturity for a growing IT infrastructure team.• Led architectural design and implementation of migrating the Oracle infrastructure from Windows to a Unix (Solaris) environment to improve performance and reliability.• Established a comprehensive toolset using shell scripts and SQL programming to automate administrative tasks and improve overall operational maturity.• Developed and pioneered Oracle installation procedures, resulting in a fail-proof database environment and reduction of risk for administrator error and unexpected downtime.• Increased administration efficiency and provided a comprehensive monitoring toolset by establishing Oracle Enterprise Manager at the site.• Developed site’s first standard operating procedures (SOP) for database administration and operation, including procedures in installation, security and user access; minimized compliance-related risk exposure and maximized system validation efficiency.• Reduced backup licensing cost and improved database backup efficiency by developing T-SQL scripts and replacing 3rd party backup agent for SQL Server. • Developed and authored system requirements and design documents, including qualification test protocols, to support application validation.

Computer And Information Sciences

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Biology, General