Joshua DeMelo
Verified Expert in Engineering
Oracle WebLogic Application Server Developer
Austin, TX, United States
Toptal member since November 22, 2019
Joshua is a disciplined and highly motivated senior Oracle Database administrator/information technology specialist with 25+ years of experience in the architecture and administration of complex databases for multiple information systems used in large campus environments and businesses, application design and development, data modeling, networking, and security. He is recognized for outstanding technical abilities in the field of information technology.
Portfolio
Experience
- Oracle PL/SQL - 17 years
- Oracle - 17 years
- Oracle Enterprise Manager (EM) - 15 years
- Databases - 15 years
- Agile Software Development - 14 years
- Oracle WebLogic Application Server - 6 years
- Ellucian Banner - 5 years
- Perl - 4 years
Work Experience
Software Consultant
Globalpundits
- Architected Ellucian Banner 8 to 9 upgrade project resulting in quicker implementation and less stress for both the client and consultant.
- Mentored two new client hires to perform maintenance and support of ERP and Oracle databases and middleware.
- Resolved issues and provided simplified guidance on what appeared to be more complex setups resulting in reaching goals faster and more secure environments.
Software Consultant
Signature Constultants
- Performed all Banner 8-9 upgrades in support of the critical upgrade project.
- Resolved issues that even the vendor was unable to resolve.
- Created a solid lifelong partnership with in-house staff in support of their institution.
Cloud Solutions Engineer/Application Administrator
Ellucian
- Supported up to 30 different clients with their ERP systems, databases, and middleware environments.
- Performed Oracle upgrades from 11g to 12c for several clients.
- Transitioned new clients to the cloud engineering service.
- Built strong relationship with clients resulting in a true partnership in support of their institutions.
Database and Application Administrator
Ithaca College
- Automated weekly database clone process reducing the need for staff to do it manually.
- Performed performance monitoring and tuning of Oracle databases.
- Spearheaded project to modernize infrastructure environments.
Solutions Architect
Pharos Systems International
- Architected installs to suit client's requirements.
- Provided training to clients and support to delivery engineers in the initial roll-out phase.
- Created proof of concept (POC) installs within clients' environments.
Senior Database Administrator/Programmer Analyst Specialist
Cornell University
- Architected Oracle Streams replication environment including a validation process that at the atomic level verified that the source and destination databases had data that were always in perfect sync.
- Designed, built, and administered a cable management application using APEX and PL/SQL functions and procedures.
- Designed and coordinated the development of a network usage-based billing application and served in the roles of technical lead and program manager.
Project History
Banner 9 Upgrades
Education
Courses in Oracle RDBMS
Oracle University - Various Locations
Courses in Programming Languages and Application Development
Learning Tree International - Reston, VA, Toronto, ON CA
Program Participant in Oracle RDBMS
Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY
Courses in Computer Science and Astronomy
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Information Systems
Tompkins Cortland Community College - Dryden, NY
Skills
Tools
RMAN, Oracle RAC, Kafka Streams, Banner, Apache Tomcat, Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 11g (OBIEE)
Platforms
Oracle, Oracle Enterprise Manager (EM)
Storage
Databases, Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle RDBMS, PL/SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server DBA
Languages
Perl, Apex, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), SQL
Paradigms
Agile Software Development
Other
Ellucian Banner, Oracle WebLogic Application Server, OEMs, Shell Scripting, Middleware, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Web Applications
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