Sr. Data Modeler (contract)
San Francisco Bay Area
Sr. Data Modeler (contract)
San Francisco Bay Area
Experienced, versatile information technology and business professional
Expertise in:
Oracle SQL performance improvements
data architecture, database design and data modeling
Oracle technologies
business & systems analysis
project, program and engineering management
software process improvement
business process engineering
Author and presenter at numerous conferences
Experience as a professional trainer
data modeling, SQL performance, database design and architecture, business/systems/requirements analysis, program/project management, engagement management, software process improvement, business process modeling and reengineering,
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2009 — Present (less than a year)
Data modeling for Cisco's enterprise data warehouse migration from Oracle to Teradata.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1994 — 2009 (15 years )
Management of major Oracle user group. Conference Chair for ODTUG's 2010 and 2009 Kaleidoscope conferences. Program Manager for Seriously Practical Conference series. Served as President from 1994-1999. (Note: this is an unpaid, volunteer position).
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
August 2007 — November 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Model, design and improve performance of Oracle databases.
(Public Company; DVW; Telecommunications industry)
June 2005 — August 2007 (2 years 3 months)
Data Architect - model and design Oracle databases for business and network operations
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year )
Marketing and evangelism for data lifecycle products.
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
2001 — 2004 (3 years )
Independent consultant providing services in data architecture, product management, software process improvement and business requirements analysis
(Public Company; Internet industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year )
Senior staff to VP/GM. Responsibilities include due diligence for M&A, technical presentations and coordination with business partners, product management & marketing and mentoring of junior staff.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
April 1999 — December 2000 (1 year 9 months)
Directed turnkey development of e-commerce web sites. Responsibilities included ensuring on-time project delivery, business development, customer relationship management, hiring, career development and mentoring. Managed staff of 75.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
1993 — 1999 (6 years )
Founded a successful consulting and training business assisting Fortune 1000 companies in identifying and adopting best practices for large-scale database systems development. Engagements included conceptual/logical data and business modeling, database design, project planning, methodology adoption, IT strategy and architecture, Business Process Improvement and Re-engineering.
(Public Company; orcl; Computer Software industry)
1991 — 1993 (2 years )
Consultant and instructor specializing in modeling techniques and systems development methodologies.
Trained executives, analysts and developers in logical/conceptual Data Modeling, Strategic Business Analysis, Detailed Analysis, Database and Systems Design, Oracle CASE products and SQL.