• Languages - SQL, PL/SQL, UNIX scripting
• Databases - Oracle 7.3, 8.0, 8i (8.1.7), 9i, Knowledge of MS SQL Server, SQL/DS, RDB
• Utilities and Tools - SQL*Plus, Server Manager, Net8 Assistant, Explain Plan, Oracle Enterprise Manager (SQL*Plus Worksheet, Instance Manager, Schema Manager, Security Manager, Storage Manager, Standard Management Pack - Performance Manager, TopSessions), Database Configuration Assistant, TKPROF, UTLBSTAT, UTLESTAT, WebDB
• Operating Systems - Windows NT/2000, UNIX (AIX, Sun Solaris, HP/UX)

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Industry Experience:

• SkillBuilders (2002 - present) - Senior Instructor
  • Teaching Introductory and Advanced Oracle Subjects, Unix
• Conseva Learning Center of Kansas City (9/1999 - 2002)
  Training Manager / Lead Oracle Instructor / DBA
  • Responsibilities include software training and mentoring of students and instructors, developing and maintaining courseware, managing instructors, conducting performance / salary reviews, monitoring instructor quality in the classroom, and class scheduling, Courses were taught using Oracle 8.1.7 on Windows 2000. I developed and taught the entire courseware line for the Oracle SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle DBA, Oracle Backup and Recovery, Oracle Tuning for Administrators, Advanced Oracle SQL, and Advanced Oracle PL/SQL courses. In addition to the above Oracle public and private courses, I developed and taught several 10 week Oracle DBA training programs.
  • Additional responsibilities include providing Oracle DBA and programming services to all departments. Services include installing / maintaining software, creating database objects (tablespaces, tables, indexes, constraints, users, procedures, functions, packages, and triggers), backing up and recovering databases, database performance monitoring and tuning, database security, and writing SQL and PL/SQL reports.
• DRT Systems (later known as CGI) (1/1994 - 9/1999)
  Principal Consultant / Managing Consultant / Consultant / DBA /Instructor
  • The Principal Consultant title is only given to one percent of the total company and is based upon leadership and business development skills. Responsibilities included managing consultants and instructors, conducting performance / salary reviews, monitoring instructor quality in the classroom, and class scheduling along with conducting software training. Managed up to 17 consultants while also working on DBA contracts for various clients. Promoted to Principal Consultant after writing and winning a contract that awarded DRT Systems the distinction of being an Oracle Education Partner (Oracle Approved Education Center, OAEC). Managed the process of building 2 classrooms to support the OAEC contract.
• Additional responsibilities included providing Oracle DBA services to various clients. Client types for all DRT positions included Pharmaceutical, Financial, Insurance, and Manufacturing. Services included installing / maintaining software, creating database objects (tablespaces, tables, indexes, constraints, users, procedures, functions, packages, and triggers), backing up and recovering databases, database performance monitoring and tuning, database security, training developers and end users, and meeting with various levels of management regarding progress of projects. Operating Systems environments included Windows NT and UNIX (AIX, Sun Solaris, and HP/UX). Databases supported included OLTP and Data Warehouses.

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• Boeing Computer Services (1/1984 - 12/1993)
  Programmer Analyst / Database Technologist
  • Wrote programs in Fortran and SQL in IBM/MVS, IBM/VM, and VAX/VMS operating system environments. Wrote scripts in JCL, CLIST, and DCL.Datasbases used were SQL/DS, Boeing RIM, DEC RDB, and Oracle. Other responsibilities included providing Oracle DBA and programming services to Boeing departments. Services included installing / maintaining software, creating database objects (tablespaces, tables, indexes, constraints, users, procedures, functions, packages, and triggers), backing up and recovering databases, database performance monitoring and tuning, database security, and supporting developers and end users.

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Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Kansas State University - 12/1983
• Associate of Arts in Computer Science, Hutchinson Community College - 5/1981

Certifications:

• Oracle Certified Professional, Database Administration 7.3, 8.0, 9i.  Oracle10g OCP in-progress
• Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+, CompTIA)

Affiliations:

• Kansas City Oracle User GroupKansas City Oracle DBA Special Interest Group (Former Chairperson)
• International Oracle User Group
• International Oracle User Group Book Review Committee

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