Shaji Thomas Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Ohio

Database Machine Administrator (DMA) handling in the install, and maintenance of several X4-2/X5-2 Exadata Machines running Oracle Linux6 with 11.2.0.4 running multiple node RAC Nodes with Data Guard and Disaster capabilities configured. SME for Oracle Enterprise installations working with Business and Project Managers.Worked directly with vendor in the install,configure, and patching efforts .Project lead on Critical Capital project that needs this infrastructure for project deployments.Ongoing performance exercises to ensure millisecond response times to Financial transactions. Capacity adds when needed. Deploy best practices for system hardening.Enterprise Oracle SME, part of the Enterprise team that handles project deployments, triage situations when needed, customer support for vendor/apps releases supporting both internal and external customers.Mentor junior team members, and define Oracle standards.Assist with internal and external audit,compliance needs for the department head, as needed.

Cincinnati

Lead Enterprise Database Administrator responsible for Core Oracle installations, including critical capital project deliveries. Project Manager to see Oracle DB Upgrades to all Oracle databases to current version/patchset that was delivered in record time working with vendors/application owners.Critical infrastructure components running on RAC clusters/HA systems.Project lead/SME on multiple Business initiatives.Participated in Disaster Recovery exercises, and successfully delivered db recoveries.

Detailed and Comprehensive Administration/Management of Relational Databases.Lead,support Database projects/administration efforts for various Fortune 100/500 Customers on behalf of IBM GLobal Services. Partner with Customers to review/recommend and finally implement Vendor based installs on Relational Databases.Subject Matter Expert for the Application teams/my Clients for Oracle installations/performance tuning and configure High Availability solutions.Mentor team members including global partners on processes,technical subjects, and also led efforts in internal audit discoveries to ensure all changes were tracked/logged.

Lead Database Engineer handling capital Projects/DBA work handling multiple Business Units for Gap. 24*7 environment with Customer offices all around th globe.Was the Oracle database lead to implement the E-Commerce site for the Distrubution system that involved Retek/Oracle in a HA setting.Expertise in Oracle/Sybase/Sql Server. SME for couple of core Applications/implementations.

Support various Fortune 500 Customers including - First USA Bank,Huntington Bank,Gap Inc,Worthington Industries.Database Administration/Project Support for Relational Databases.

- Install and maintain Novell Netware 4.1.- Administer Lotus CC mail.- Maintain,support (h/w and s/w) of all users on the Corporate LAN network.- Escalation focal point to IT support issues for all Senior users.

- Support/Lead Blue Dart Express IT Dept Del Office administratively for couple of years.- Sole Responsibility for the IT Dept @ Blue Dart Aviation Ltd - including mentor of staff. Reporting to the Station Manager.- Maintain the RDBMS database (Oracle/Foxpro) @ Del office all along as the Database Administrator.