Innovative problem solver: Problems represent challenges and new opportunities. I bring extensive experience to bear when a fix is needed.
Experienced leader and mentor: Effective leadership makes others better. I never hold onto secrets, but freely share and teach others how to work more effectively with Oracle.
Flexible administrator: DBA’s change hats often and having deep skills in Unix and networking amplifies my effectiveness with Oracle. I have administered Oracle databases for more than 15 years, in multiple industries.
Enthusiastic automator: Scripting even small changes makes for a more stable and consistent environment. Carefully and flexibly written tools make any DBA’s job much more enjoyable.
Consistent documenter: Writing good documentation doesn’t take time, it saves time!
Talented architect and developer: I have written or maintained code in many languages. As an Oracle DBA, SQL and PL/SQL are my favorites, often these are wrapped in shell scripts for ease of execution.
Organized multi-tasker: Developing a deep understanding of the business lets me adjust the priorities of the many tasks I manage at once.
Excellent communicator: Confident and articulate communication is vital, it really ties all of the others together. I can lead meetings, speak to any size group, and write clearly for any audience.
Lifelong Learner: I’m proud to call myself a computer hacker in the sense that I feel compelled to learn how things really work. Every day is an opportunity to learn and improve.