New York City Metropolitan Area
Over 30 years of expertise in database administration, engineering, and architecture. As Vice President of Global Database Engineering & Administration, the focus is on optimizing database performance, implementing high-availability solutions, and driving cloud adoption strategies. Proficiency extends to Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, AWS technologies, and database security systems, ensuring robust infrastructure for global operations. Skilled in disaster recovery, risk assessment, and proactive database maintenance, the current role emphasizes collaboration and innovation to meet organizational needs. With a strong foundation in database design and programming, the mission is to empower teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that support 24/7 operations. TECHNICAL SKILLS Databases: Oracle | MS SQL Server | MySQL | DB2 | Informix | Vertica | PostgreSQL | Redshift | and AWS RDS, NoSQL Platforms (MongoDB and Cassandra). Languages: Python | Go | Java | Perl | PHP | Bash | PowerShell | Groovy | JavaScript | Angular | HTML5 | CSS | XML | SQL | etc Cloud/Virtualization: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle Cloud, Docker, VMware, and VirtualBox. Security: Hashicorp Vault, Oracle Advanced Security, AWS Secret Manager, IAM, LDAP , TDE and TLS. Agile Development: Git, Jira, and Confluence. Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, Unix, and Linux. DevOps tools: Liquibase, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, etc. Monitoring: AWS CloudWatch, Oracle OEM, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog and Splunk. Data Visualization: PowerBI, Crystal Report. Data Engineering & Tools: ETL, GoldenGate, SharePlex, API integration, Postman, REST, CI/CD, IaC. Database Migrations: Oracle (11g / 12c / 19c), SQL Server (2012 R2/2015/2022), MySQL to PostgreSQL, legacy to cloud RDS platforms Other Skills: Global Team Leadership, ITSM, Budget Oversight, Strategic Planning, Agile/SAFe, Communication.