Susana Oliveira
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Susana has 14 years of experience as a database developer, specializing in Oracle software and tools such as SQL, PL/SQL, Apex, Oracle BI Publisher, and Oracle Forms. She also has experience with other applications such as Git, Control-M, Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence. Susana enjoys challenges, learning, and adopting new technologies and loves interacting with new people and ideas.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
PL/SQL Tuning, Git, Oracle Application Express (APEX), SQL, SQL Performance, Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle SQL, Database Development, Database Design
The most amazing...
...project I've worked on is an application to manage best-before dates of products to ensure that no out-of-date products are sold to customers.
Work Experience
Senior Oracle Developer
Contractor
- Worked with a dental benefit management application that supports the day-to-day operations of several leading brands in the United States.
- Supported a business tool using SQL, PL/SQL, and Pro*C.
- Collaborated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including business professionals, project managers, testers, and database administrators.
- Diagnosed, troubleshot, and resolved issues and concerns.
Consultant
WeDo Technologies
- Supported a business tool using SQL, PL/SQL, and JavaScript.
- Supported a platform for fraud management and revenue assurance in a telecom company.
- Analyzed and processed data produced in high volumes.
- Developed data integration and validation processes.
- Worked on several projects for the Northern America and Caribbean region.
- Prepared and provided documentation related to the platform.
Database and Front-end Developer
Dunnes Stores
- Developed and supported business applications using SQL, PL/SQL, and Apex.
- Developed projects through the complete lifecycle from requirements gathering to implementation.
- Converted business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications.
- Worked and interacted directly with business people.
- Worked with integration solutions in and around the Oracle Retail suite of applications.
Database Analyst and Developer
Wipro
- Analyzed, designed, developed, and implemented integrated technology solutions in retail.
- Developed new/additional features in business applications.
- Prepared and provided documentation related to the new features.
- Worked on-site, directly with the client (in the customer's office).
- Diagnosed, troubleshot, and resolved issues and concerns.
- Worked in and around the Oracle Retail suite of applications.
Oracle Consultant
Noronesc
- Implemented information technology solutions in several business areas, particularly energy and public services.
- Created, designed, and developed a new business intelligence solution.
- Created a new custom user interface using Oracle Application Express (Apex).
- Worked on a project to implement a content management application.
- Provided customer service on-site (in the customer office).
Experience
WeDo Technologies
Dunnes Stores
Noronesc
Wipro
Skills
Languages
SQL, Apex, CSS, HTML, YAML, JavaScript
Paradigms
Database Design, Agile, Waterfall Development, Database Development
Platforms
Oracle, Oracle Database, Linux, Oracle Retail
Storage
Oracle SQL Developer, PL/SQL, Oracle 11g, PL/SQL Developer, Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle SQL, Oracle 12c, Databases, JSON, SQLite, Oracle Database Tuning, PostgreSQL, SQL Performance
Other
Query Optimization, CSV File Processing, English, PL/SQL Tuning, Software Design, Web Development, Health, Health Insurance, Data Engineering
Tools
Oracle Application Express (APEX), Oracle Forms, Bitbucket, Git, Jira, Confluence, PuTTY, Control-M, Microsoft Access
Libraries/APIs
jQuery
Education
Postgraduate Degree in Computing (Advanced Software Development Stream)
Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) - Dublin, Ireland
Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering (Medical Informatics stream)
University of Minho - Braga, Portugal
Certifications
Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems
University of Maryland
Beginning Game Programming with C#
Coursera
Oracle 11g Advanced PL/SQL
Optimizer
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Gecog
Oracle SQL Optimization
Optimizer
Oracle BI Publisher 11g R1: Fundamentals
Oracle
Second Place of Portugal Telecom Excellence Awards
Portugal Telecom
Winner of the Academic Council Award
Minho University, Portugal
English Language | 5th Year
Braga British Institute
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