Software Consultant
2018 - PRESENTGlobalpundits- 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.
Technologies: Middleware, OEMs, SQL, PL/SQL, RMAN, Oracle RDBMS, BannerSoftware Consultant
2017 - 2018Signature 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.
Technologies: Middleware, OEMs, SQL, PL/SQL, RMAN, Oracle RDBMS, BannerCloud Solutions Engineer/Application Administrator
2015 - 2017Ellucian- 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.
Technologies: Middleware, OEMs, SQL, PL/SQL, Kafka Streams, Oracle RAC, RMAN, Oracle RDBMS, BannerDatabase and Application Administrator
2014 - 2015Ithaca 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.
Technologies: Shell Scripting, Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 11g (OBIEE), OEMs, SQL, PL/SQL, RMAN, Oracle RDBMSSolutions Architect
2012 - 2014Pharos 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.
Technologies: Microsoft SQL ServerSenior Database Administrator/Programmer Analyst Specialist
1998 - 2012Cornell 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.
Technologies: Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Shell Scripting, Perl, OEMs, Apex, SQL, PL/SQL, Kafka Streams, Oracle RAC, RMAN, Oracle RDBMS