Experience

Continuus Technologies

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Data Engineer

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  As a Principal Data Engineer for Continuus Technologies, my focus has been on automation of integrated database management and deployment processes, covering the full cycle including database creation, backup and recovery, multiple environment management, change management and deployment, monitoring, audit, and compliance. I have also added a special emphasis on Markit EDM-focused processes in order to offer our Markit clients a turnkey system of managing change in a Markit EDM system. In addition to developing the deltaRefresh and deltaDeploy applications as part of our deltaTools suite, I am also available as a consultant for end-to-end DBA services and custom Ci/Cd automation development. Through consulting engagements and in developing deltaRefresh and deltaDeploy as a multi-platform Ci/Cd application, I have gained experience in both the Jenkins and Bamboo Ci/Cd platforms as well as several of the currently popular Git implementations. Show less



Artisan Partners

• United States
• Financial Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sr. Data Engineer

  • May 2012 - Mar 2018

  Developed a database refresh system and created an automated system that refreshes the entire Artisan PROD environment into 9 separate and isolated development environments, 4 for DEV, 3 for Test, and 1 for Stage. Developed a custom deployment system to automatically deploy database changes based on deployment workflow rules established in Jira ticketing system. Expert troubleshooting of important queries with time sensitive SLAs. Developed IAM based security groups for DB access and created system via a Jira workflow to automate DB security requests. Developed a custom refresh process and gateway database interface for Charles River Systems. Developed a custom refresh and deployment system for Markit EDM application. Responsible for all aspects of SQL Server install, maintenance, DR Show less



Financial Services Industry

• Sr. Database Administrator

  • Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Senior DBA role at Artisan Partners LLC. MS SQL Server multiple environment build-out. Standardized and automated common DBA activities like backup, patching, and security. Assisted development teams with SQL Server and BI development. Senior DBA role at Artisan Partners LLC. MS SQL Server multiple environment build-out. Standardized and automated common DBA activities like backup, patching, and security. Assisted development teams with SQL Server and BI development.



Bucyrus International

• Mining
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Database Administrator

  • May 2009 - Feb 2011

  Sole DBA, responsible for over 50 Oracle databases and 10 SQL Server databases including dba support of SAP ERP and Baan ERP systems. Responsible for all aspects of database administration including; RMAN backups and database restores, performance tuning on both the instance and sql level, software installation and patching, database security and SOX compliance, availability and performance monitoring, and installation, configuration, and documentation of 10 Oracle Dataguard Standby databases utilizing the Dataguard Broker and OEM Show less



Stark Investments

• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Database Administrator

  • May 2006 - Mar 2009

  Functioning as both a database admin as well as a development dba. Migration from Oracle 8i to 10g. Design, configuration, installation, and migration to 11g RAC database utilizing RMAN and DATAGUARD to provide a highly tunable, fault tolerant database engine. Support of MS SQL Server 2005 databases that supported the accounting and ancillary departmental applications. Worked closely with Developers and architects on schema design and sql performance. Responsible for all aspects of database function including design, DR, performance, backup and recovery, cross platform integration, and coding business logic into the database by developing custom PL/SQL procedures. Show less



Snap-on Tools Company

• Manager, Database Administration

  • 2000 - 2006

  Responsible for managing of 5 DBA’s and overall management of 85 Oracle instances totaling more than 4 Terabytes of space, and additionally MS-SQL database management in support of ecommerce development and additional MS-SQL based applications. Responsible for hiring of dba’s, annual performance reviews of dba team, planning meetings with business units and upper management and delegating work assignments to the dba team. Created project plans for dba activities and where needed coordinated those plans into the larger enterprise wide plans. Additional responsibilities include DR planning and testing, backup and recovery plans, regular internal audit and Sarbanes Oxeley compliance policies and audits, security audits, and long range hardware and software planning and budgeting.. Also responsible for managing vendor relations and a software budget of $650,000 annually, including Oracle and MS-SQL licensing for the enterprise. Show less



Marquette University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Database Administration

  • 1992 - 2000

  Jun. 1998 – July 2000. Assistant Director, Data Management. Responsible for hiring and managing 3 DBA's, including annual performance reviews, strategic planning with upper management and business units, and delegation of work assignments to the dba team. Additional responsibilities included acquisition and installation of an enterprise query and reporting system, a document imaging system, and continuing hands on Oracle applications and RDBMS DBA work. Jun. 1997 - Jun. 1998. Database Administrator. Responsible for install, design, tuning, and backup of Oracle databases on Unix, NT, and VMS platforms. System Administration for Oracle Government Financials. Also responsible for data conversion from legacy Rdb and DBMS databases, and enabling database applications through the Oracle Web application server. Oracle Master Certificate, DBA track, completed 9/14/97. Show less