Database Adminstrator
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Total des années d'expérience :28 years, 10 Mois
Manage and maintain Production and non-Production databases and servers (Oracle 11g and 10g, Sybase 15.x and MS SQL Server 2008, 2005), the largest being 2TB. Linux and Win 2008 (both physical and virtual) environments clustered and standalone running on IBM and Cisco UCS hardware.
Carrying out database installations, upgrades, migrations (data SAN and hardware) and patching. Monitoring performance, space and configuration parameters and responding to alerts.
Writing, standardizing and automating DBA tasks using shell scripts. Using DBA management tools such as Oracle Enterprise manager, DBArtisan, Microsoft SQL Enterprise manager.
Ensuring 24x7 availability and performance of all Production databases - including backup and recovery using Veritas Netbackup enterprise solution.
Database maintenance and out of hours support.
Working closely with IT security and Audit teams to ensure security of data.
Working closely with Application support and development teams to ensure quality of releases.
Technical procedure documentation authoring.
Preparing and testing scripts for Disaster Recovery.
Other DBA duties as required.
Commerzbank ZGE, London, United Kingdom
Back-Office Settlements Environment Manager
· Responsible for the GlossHV back-office environments team.
· Responsible for the efficient management of limited hardware and software resources.
· Ensure quality deliverables for Pre-Integration, User Acceptance and Regression testing within tight “go-live” time frames to pre-defined specifications.
· Successfully carried out four “go-live” phases of a business critical system (settling 10, 000 trades per day) over a period of two years without delays.
· Responsible for liaising with internal development, test and technical support teams, and also with third-party clients (software companies).
· Responsible for liaising with Frankfurt, New York and Tokyo offices with regards to product defects and defect resolution.
· Responsible for carrying out staff appraisals and interviews.
· Involved at technical level in development, testing, documentation and training.
Rabobank, London, United Kingdom
Deputy Head Database Administrator
· Responsible for managing the database application in five European offices.
· Responsible for producing and testing software releases.
· Responsible for creating support procedures and around the clock support for the application.
· Successfully implemented six releases over nine months.
· Successfully implemented backup and recovery policy.
· Responsible for the efficient management of limited hardware and software resources.
· Responsible for liaising with third-party clients (software companies).
· Involved at technical level in development, testing, documentation and training staff.
· Managed the Unix system administration and Sybase DBA teams at the technical level.
· Responsible for 24 hr availability of all systems.
· Responsible for creating support procedures and 24 hr support for all systems.
· Successfully managed and executed relocation of business critical servers between offices within a tight time frame.
· Successfully implemented off-site storage policy.
· Responsible for the efficient management of limited hardware and software resources.
· Responsible for liaising with third-party clients (software companies).
· Involved at technical level in developing, testing and documenting support scripts, and also in training staff. Ensuring staff were trained in the skills required to carry out their tasks effectively and efficiently.
Modules in the masters course included the following: Optimisation techniques Quality Assurance Personal skills Databases Computing Cosultancy Assigment (West Midlands Police Force - Thesis) Management Accountancy
Achieved first class degree with honours. Modules included topics from the pure and applied branches of maths. Majoring in pure mathematics.
3 GCE ‘A’ Levels (Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (A), Physics (B)) Falinge Park Prizes ( “Best ‘A’ Level Certificate”, Mathematics, Physics) GCE Special Paper (Mathematics (Distinction)) GCE ‘AO’ Level (Mathematics (A)) 7 GCE ‘O’ Levels (Maths (A), Biology(A), Chemistry (A), Physics(A))