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(MOD Security Cleared)
University
2004-2006 University of Westminster part time
1994-1998 University of Westminster (Harrow
Campus)
College
1992-1994 Elm Park College (Stanmore)
Secondary
1988-1992 Park High School
Qualifications:
2006 Msc Business Computing
Specializing in Oracle
1998 Hnc Computing
(Information Systems) Distinction
1996
Hnc Business & Finance (part-time) Distinction
1994
Btec National Business &
Finance
1992
GCSE’s English Language
C
History C
Mathematics
B
Information Studies B
Physical Education A
English Literature
C
Science B
Software
Operating Systems/Software:
Oracle 10g,
Oracle9i,Oracle 8i, Oracle8, Oracle 7.34,Oracle Designer,
Sun Solaris 2.51/2.6/2.8/2.9,Oracle Enterprise Manager,
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation & Server, Netware 3.12/4.11,
Windows 95, Windows 3.xx, MSDOS
Applications:
Business Objects
v5-6,PVCS,BMC Patrol, Quest Iwatch,Crystal Reports, Seagate
Info, Artemis- 4.04 Project Mgt Tool, RTM,MS Office Suite
4.2, 4.3, 95, 97, SMS, Heat for Windows 3.1, Mcafee,
Cheyenne Arcserve, Netscape 3.0, Netscape Gold, Ms Project
V4/4.1, Exceed 5.13, Visio, Seagate Backup Exec V6/V7,
Teamlinks V2.5/2.7/3.0, Omega PS (ILS Support), ITMap 2000
(Yr2000 compliance software), Outlook, Netcensus 16bit/32bit
(Auditing Software), Jetadmin, Adobe photoshop, Crystal
Reports, Solaris Solstice, Rational Rose, Clearcase.
Hardware
Unix (solaris)
HP/UX
Dynix
PC’s, Laptops
DEC, Tulip, Dell,
Toshiba
Printers
HP III -
4000TN,Epson, Kyocera
Servers
Sun, Compaq,
Digital Prioris HX, XL,MX , ZX, Tulip DS 486DX
Raids
Xyratex, Raidtec,
DEC StorageWorks
UPS
Powerchute
Career Development & Training
Oracle 10g
Seminar
Oracle 9i PL/SQL
course
OCP Oracle 8
Backup & Recovery
OCP Oracle 8
Database Administration
SQL Server 2000
Administration course
MCP NT Server
Oracle DBA Course
(Part A & B)
Net8 3 day CBT
Oracle SQL PL/SQL
Essentials Course
Crsytal
Reports/Seagate Info training (5 Days) Seagate Software
German
Linguaphone
NT Core
Technologies (Ilion Faculty)
NT Server
Enterprise (Ilion Faculty)
NT V4.0
Workstation & Server (Learning Tree International)
NT V4.0
Optimization & Troubleshooting (Learning Tree International)
Microsoft Word
Introduction/Intermediate & Advanced
Microsoft Excel
Introduction/Intermediate & Advanced
Microsoft Access
Introduction/Intermediate & Advanced
Microsoft Project
V4.0 Intermediate
Access
Programming
Qualified St
Johns Ambulance First Aider
ITMap 2000 (Y2k
Compliance Software)
Communication
Skills, Influencing Skills, Time Management
GEC-Marconi Team
Building Outward Bound Weekend.
Manual Handling
Business
Management Trainee within GEC-Marconi (Sept 1994 - Feb 1996)
[snip] (August 2003 – Present)
Business Services Division
Role: Oracle DBA/Deputy Team Leader
I have been working at the UK [snip] for over 3 years
working with the [snip] Oracle
Database’s for all UK ports e.g. airports, ferry ports etc.
As an Oracle DBA/ Deputy Team Leader. The role involves
liaising with all areas of the business from the senior
management through to all areas of the development life
cycle process e.g. Non functional test, functional test ,
uat and pre –production environments.
Additionally liaison with third party suppliers as well as
Oracle Corporation for licensing and specific account
details. It is the responsibility of my team to administer
and support all Oracle databases within the IND enclave.
Specific technical projects I have been involved in are
Database migrations from Oracle 7.3.4 to 8i and more
recently Oracle 8i to Oracle 10g including RMAN repository,
We also have Oracle9i databases in production, I have
implemented the RMAN backup and recovery solution and
project management of Oracle implementation.
I have designed and implemented the business continuity
solution for the [snip] using Oracle 10g Dataguard
logical and physical standby solutions. Logical standby
being used with the Management Information System which is
reported against via Business Objects.
Performance tuning has also been evident in the role
specifically with ensuring the development use bind
variables in code in order reduce latches and adhere to
Oracle best practices. I also analyze hourly statspack
reports within perfstat schema as well as tkprof analysis
during application releases.
Highlevel Duties:
Administering Immigration and National Directorate Asylum
Oracle Database’s on Solaris F12k (2tb)
Oracle 10g Migration
3rd Line Oracle Database Support
RMAN Backup and Recovery inc RMAN maintenance
Dataguard Implementation v8i and 10g
Oracle Performance Tuning
Oracle 8i Standby Implementation
Project Documentation
F12k on Solaris 9 Implementation
Consultancy to UK passport office’s for Oracle8i –Oracle9
Migration
On call 24x7
Shift Work
Deputy team leader and management of team of 7.
Liaison with all levels of business regarding Oracle issues
ITF Project Life cycle testing (UAT Testing, System Test,
Volume Test)
[snip] (Dec 2001 –July 2003)
Role: Oracle
DBA/SQL Server DBA
RMAN database Backup and Recovery
Working with Tibco Finance products provided by Reuters
Quest software Iwatch Administration
Oracle 8i DBA Administration on Solaris 2.6 and 2.8
Implemenation of Database Partitioning
Performance Tuning
PL/SQL
Sql Server administration
24x7 365 On call Support and shift work
Technical Documentation
Database training to all levels of the business.
Providing Oracle database support for overseas colleagues.
[snip] (Feb 2001-Nov 2001)
Role: Oracle DBA
Management of various Oracle8I trading databases for stock
brokers
Online trading system on Solaris 2.6
Team leading within a team of DBA’s providing DBA support.
DBA administration
RMAN backups scheduled via veritas netbackup
Database performance tuning
Unix Shell scripting
Implementation of standby server via RMAN
Database migrations from 8.1.5 to 8.17
Database rebuild’s
24x7 on call support
Project documentation
[snip] (May 2000 to Jan 2001)
Role: Oracle DBA
Responsible for the managing numerous Oracle 8 databases.
Which support the BOCS office ticketing system for all
Apollo’s West End Theatres.
One of
the database’s also play’s host to the EBMS project
management system with aids the company with event
management bookings.
My DBA Duties include:
Backup & Recovery
Database Administration
Installation, Configuration and upgrading of all Oracle
server software and related products
Setup and maintain documentation and standards
Performance monitoring and tuning
Maintaining Database Security for all instances
Contact Oracle support for technical support
Responsible for Licensing
Internal Oracle training for all staff when required
My other responsibilities within Apollo are report writing
via Crystal Reports and also all the implementation and
management of Seagate Info within the UK for the company
[snip] (Dec 98 to May 2000)
Role: Junior Oracle DBA
This role entails the daily support of numerous Oracle 8
databases on both the general and secure network
With the databases residing on differing platforms namely
Unix and NT.
My General Database Administration duties include:
Evaluating Oracle features and Oracle related products
Setup and maintain documentation and standards
Security management (creation of user roles and profiles)
24x7 support
Interface with Oracle Corporation for technical support.
Oracle Migration from Oracle 7 databases to Oracle8i
Providing support of databases via Oracle Enterprise Manager
v2.0.4
Installation of bespoke project management software
packages, which consequently interact with an Oracle
database.
[snip] (RCS) (Feb 95 to Dec 98)
Role: PC Network Analyst
I have been
working within this role for 3.5 years.
It entails the in
depth support of 1000+ users with regard to their usage of
various software applications, and the networking
functionality of PC’s. I provide both 1st and 2nd line
support. In conjunction with the general overall support and
management of the NT Secure Domain and Support of 8 Netware
file servers, which are due to be decommissioned, In order
to solely operate in an NT4 environment. I work as part of a
small team as well as on my own on most occasions.
Other actions
include:
·
User Application support via SMS/Netop
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Server Rebuilds
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NT
PC Rollout (Secure and General network)
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NT
Administration (2yrs)
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Netware 3.12/4.11 Administration(3yrs)
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Automating PC auditing procedures
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Installing and configuring NT V4.0 Server & Workstation
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Disaster recovery procedures
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Liaising with external maintenance providers regarding
service level agreements.
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24hr On-call support
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Creation of Project Plans
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ITMap Installation’s (Y2k Compliance software)
[snip] LTD
(Sept 1994-Feb 1995)
Business Management Trainee
Training
programme providing a firm foundation in commercial
management and experience of various business functions,
including IT, Training, Personnel and Sub-contracting within
GEC-Marconi.
During the first
year, experience was gained submitting commercial proposals,
vetting orders for compliance to offer, management of
contracts - identify change/cost/ impact, Involved in
compliance statement and “cost” risk & commercial aspects,
as well as exporting aspects including ECDG/NCM, Incoterms,
letters of credit, taxation, local legislation. Quotation
letters to customers, Building up of prices from a cost
price to selling price.
Other areas
covered within my first year of training were the
sub-contracts department, which briefly entailed customer
liaison for pricing of products, invoicing, checking terms &
conditions, as well as general office duties.
Within my second
year I spent the majority of my training within the
Integrated Systems Division, were on a daily basis I helped
support the IT help desk in dealing with queries relating to
various Microsoft applications.
Many of the tasks
undertaken in this area were of a technical nature as I was
acting as a first point of call for frustrated users.
Enjoy reading,
participating in various sporting activities especially
football where I have had numerous professional trials and
played at county level, enjoy keeping fit and socializing.
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