Oracle Database Administrator. 10/00-present
I have an OCP certification for Oracle 10g, 9i and 8i. I am the DBA for DEP, which maintains numerous Oracle databases for numerous database applications. I work closely with application developers and provide general database support. I am responsible for Security, Performance and Availability for our Oracle 9i Databases, a 10g Application Server with a 10g database as well as several windows middle tier and web servers. Current project include migration to 10g, implimentation of 10g mobile server and windows 2003 upgrades for web and middle tier servers, also security improvements for personnel and confidential security needs.

Electronic Permitting (e-Permitting) Project Leader and DBA. Aug 2002-Aug 2004 I was one of two project leaders leading the e-Government initiative for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The e-Permitting project is a web based system for regulated industry to apply for permits with DEP. e-Permitting was the highest priority project for the information technology office at the time. I became project leader at the end of August 2002 when the previous team of developers were fired. Myself and my co-project leader with a devoted team of developers pulled the project from almost certain failure to completion on time.

Numerous computer software jobs small and large for government and private business. Customers include WV State College, University of California San Diego Hospital Pharmacy, www.HappyPuppy.com (Attitude Network, LTD) and Lowden Preferred Storage.

Database Development Team Leader Developed a database for WV Office of Air Quality using Visual Fox Pro to serve the needs of an agency of 106 people spread across the state. Automating the records of regulatory permitting and enforcement actions concerning industry. I designed and wrote this database with an assistant. The below part time roles were performed as needed while leading database development.
Part time Air Quality Inspector for the first year to have perspective on the needs of the enforcement section of Air Quality.
Part time Personal computer support person to provide support to the Air Quality staff for approximately one year during which no support was available from ITO's Office of Network services.

Converted staff from manual procedures to using BANNER, a software package designed to automate every activity of the office. To accomplish this task I learned system administration skills and installation skills for an IBM version of UNIX called AIX (I had never used any version of UNIX, SQL or ORACLE prior to this job). I also acquired ORCALE v6 DBA skills and programming skills using SQL and the ‘rpt’ language in a period of one year. The project was implemented on schedule and within budget. The project also required knowledge of C, COBOL, SAS, and JCL. System was brought online with no loss of service to clients (students requiring timely financial aid). Interpersonal skills were successfully used in providing OJT to staff, and in overcoming inter departmental obstacles. I also trained an assistant in many tasks of system operation, and in short-notice report programming.

Instructed two classes using a "hands on" approach. I designed labs and developed course materials with the course professor.

Designed a computer billing software package for the combined businesses of RAM Technologies (Long Distance Telephone, Paging, Radio Sales & Service, Cellular Telephone and Telephone Answering Services). I also trained a new programmer as my assistant who was later hired by RAM as a full time employee.

'Saved the day', previous programmer went to federal prison in middle of project. I was able to repair their billing system.

Supervised five people responsible for battalion maintenance records and reporting. My unit won U.S. Army and U.S. Army of Europe awards 1986 and 1988 as best in Europe and 1987 the Best in the Army for record maintenance.