1. Rebecca S. Akers
3263 W. Maple
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 259-0927
rebeckyakers@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Over 15 years of IT experience in Relational Databases.
• Proven background as an Oracle Database Administrator providing 24x7 business critical
systems support.
• 1.5 years as Project Manager and over 15 solid years as an Oracle DBA.
• Hands on experience with Oracle Databases 7-11g, SQL*Plus 3.x, 8.x, PL/SQL, SQL*Net,
and Oracle Report Server 6.0.
• Support over 250 databases globally – primary on 60 databases with an on call rotation.
Using Oracle 7.2 – 11g.
• Support Primavera, PeopleSoft, various custom applications, EnterProj, Clearquest,
Maximo, ProjectWise, ToolPro, Most. For world wide users 24x7
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements for secure databases.
• Application/Development background in Oracle Forms 4.5, Oracle Designer 2000 1.x-
2.x, and system architecture.
• Oracle Applications DBA, primarily working in Applications 10.7, 11.0.3, and 11i running
on UNIX and Windows based operating systems.
• Implemented change control process using WRT, ManageNow and Remedy.
• Worked on upgrades and customizations of Applications.
• Constructed logical and physical database models.
• Strong Shell script writing skills.
• System Architect for various custom designed systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills have proven to be highly effective in
interacting with various levels of business technology.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
Platforms: Unix AIX
Macintosh
Windows NT
MS Windows 95
MS Windows 98
MS windows XP
Windows 2000 Server
MS Windows 3.x
Unix Sun Sparc Solaris Server
HP Unix
NT Server
Technologies: SQL*Net
FrontPage
PL/SQL 2.3
Shell Scripting
Java Scripting
Perl Scripting
Brio (SQR) 3.0
PHP Coding
Oracle 7.x – 8.x, 8i, 9i,
10g, 11g
Oracle Forms 4.5
System Architect
Netscape Server
SQL*Plus 3.x, 8.x
SysAdmiral Scheduling
Tool
Erwin Data Modeler
Oracle Report Server 6.0
Oracle Reports 2.5 – 3.0
Oracle Designer 2000 1.x, 2.x
Oracle Web Developer’s Toolkit
Oracle Web Application Server 3.02
Oracle Enterprise Manager 1.x – 2.x
Maximo 5.1 patch 3
TSM
Tivoli
Project
Management
Systems:
Visteon Systems
Life Cycle
Ford SDLC 3.0
DTE Energy Life Cycle
Systems Development Life Cylce
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TRAINING:
• Oracle Classes for Oracle DBA Masters Program for Oracle 7.3 and Oracle 8
• Oracle training classes for Oracle Applications 11i
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor of Communication Arts / Science Degree, Major in Advertising;
Michigan State University – 05/94
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
February 2013 - Present
IBM Consultant
Senior Database Administrator
Client: Kaiser Permanete
• Technical dispatcher: dispatched 30-40 tickets daily. Required full technical review of
tasks, ensuring documentation and timing correct. Coordination of all DBAs on the team to
get all the work done and ensure adequate time allowed. Coordinating some tasks over
multiple shifts and days based on requirements. Worked with customer to ensure
documentation and timing correct. Also to ensure had DBA resources when needed.
• Installation and maintenance of Oracle. Responsible for upgrades and database refreshes
on AIX, HPUX, Windows, Linux platforms.
• Work with application team to review and implement code into production.
• Worked on migrations from AIX to Linux and coordinating Oracle 10g to 12 upgrades.
• Plan and schedule changes for Oracle database migrations, bugs, and application fixes.
• Responsible for quarterly Oracle patches on databases.
• Maintained and installed DR setups
• Responsible for maintaining primary and standby databases for Oracle.
• Responsible for maintaining RAC servers for Oracle databases.
• Responsible for RMAN backups.
• Worked with Oracle Enterprise Manager to maintain alerts for the team.
• Responsible for interfacing with other teams and the customer when necessary for
completion of project.
• Handling all Sr level DBA responsibilities.
• Worked with customer to help in transition new health care requirements and keep the
systems running during transition.
• Environment:
o Windows, Oracle 7.2 – 12, various custom applications, TSM, Oracle Enterprise
Manager
March 2012 – October 2012
Walt Disney World
Infrastructure Project Manager (Contract)
• Provide guidance and leadership to infrastructure team through stages of implementation for
infrastructure modernization (iMod) on VMWare to meet production timetable
• Research and define client needs for various aspects of project and manage them through
the lifecycle of the project
• Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple
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levels, including those external to the organization
• Maintain continuous alignment of program scope and make recommendations to modify the
program to achieve the business result or strategic intent
• Coach, mentor and lead personnel within a technical team environment
• Provide status reporting to upper management
• Update and track issues for team in issue log
• Update and track changes to project using Microsoft Access 2010
December 2000 - March 2012
IBM Consultant
Senior Database Administrator
Client: State of Texas, October 2009-March 2012
• Installation and maintenance of Oracle. Responsible for upgrades and database refreshes
on AIX, HPUX, Windows, Linux platforms.
• Worked on migrations from AIX to Linux and coordinating Oracle 10g to 11i upgrades.
• Plan and schedule changes for Oracle database migrations, bugs, and application fixes.
• Involved in new server builds and Oracle implementation.
• Responsible for upgrades from Oracle 9i and 10g to 11g.
• Responsible for quarterly Oracle patches on databases.
• Support over 127 databases – over 1083 among the whole team - with an on-call rotation.
Using Oracle 9i – 11g, SQL and PL/SQL.
• Helped to implement primary and standby databases for critical systems for client.
• Responsible for maintaining primary and standby databases for Oracle.
• Responsible for maintaining RAC servers for Oracle databases.
• Responsible for RMAN backups.
• Consulted internally with developers and other DBAs to help them improve poorly
performing SQL using AWR reports and Oracle Enterprise Manager.
• Responsible for interfacing with other teams and the customer when necessary for
completion of project.
• Handling all Sr level DBA responsibilities.
• Environment:
o Windows, Oracle 7.2 – 11g., various custom applications, Tivloi, Oracle Enterprise
Manager
Clients: Visteon (2000-2009) and Disney (2004-2007)
Senior Oracle Database Administrator
• Installation and maintenance of Maximo application including weblogic. Responsible for
upgrades, database refreshes, patches on AIX platform.
• Installation and maintenance of Oracle 9.0.2 instances on Windows 2000 and Windows
NT servers
• Responsible for upgrades from Oracle 8i to 9i and 10g.
• Responsible for quarterly Oracle patches on databases.
• Implemented change control process for the database administration team using
ManageNow.
• Support over 250 database globally – primary on 60 databases with an on call rotation.
Using Oracle 7.2 – 10g, SQL and PL/SQL.
• Support Primavera, PeopleSoft, various custom applications, EnterProj, Clearquest,
Maximo, ProjectWise, ToolPro, Most. For world wide users 24x7
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• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements for secure databases.
• Implemented improved monitoring procedures and processes to ensure continued the
99% uptime of the databases without any interruption.
• Field calls and emails from plants around the world for support of custom created
systems and databases.
• Developed project plan for upgrade from 7.3 to 8i of all 79 databases at 42 plants
worldwide.
• Assisted in resolution for final plant breakaway from Ford systems.
• Consulted internally with developers and other DBAs to help them improve poorly
performing SQL.
• Responsible for project financials, billing the client, and reporting to Corporate.
• Responsible for Gate Review documents for the Visteon Systems Life Cycle.
• Responsible for interfacing with other teams and the customer when necessary for
completion of project.
• Handling all Sr. level DBA responsibilities.
• Environment:
o Windows, Oracle 7.2 – 10g. Maximo version 5.1, patch 3 client version 3 and 4, SAP,
Primavera, PeopleSoft, various custom applications, EnterProj, Clearquest, Maximo,
ProjectWise, ToolPro, Most, Tivloi, Oracle Enterprise Manager
o Over 5000 users globally
Client: Visteon(December 2000-Sept. 2004)
Senior Database Administrator/Project Manager
• Responsible for managing the work efforts of the project team of 5 DBA's to complete the
project deliverables and managing stakeholder expectations about project scope, time,
cost and quality throughout the project life cycle.
• Lead on mentoring three Jr. DBA’s by working with them to teach them the role and
responsibilities of a DBA and assisted them with the projects and any trouble shooting that
was needed
• Responsible for production 24x7 support and resolving open tickets.
• Built instances for integration testing and production simulation testing.
• Created Project Management documentation for new project gate reviews using MS
Project, MS Power Point, and Visio
• Interacted with Client and team when Project Manager was unavailable
• Lead team in improving database response by tuning Oracle databases
• Performed regular Oracle DBA tasks – monitoring tablespace growth, checking alert logs,
reorganization of tables and indexes etc.
• Lead DBA team in improving Visteon’s database monitoring by installing and setting up
Oracle Enterprise Manager 2.2.
• Wrote shell scripts to startup/shutdown database, database listener and concurrent
manager and for routine checking and cleanup maintenance tasks.
• Implemented hot backup and restore strategy using shell scripts and tape backups.
• Improved Visteon’s standards by reviewing, editing, and creating procedure documents
• Ensured Visteon’s Plant’s ability to operate the Plant Floor application by maintaining
databases necessary for applications: 43 Servers, 79 databases at 42 plants worldwide
• Environment:
• Windows, Oracle 7.2 – 10g. Maximo version 5.1, patch 3 client version 3 and 4, SAP,
Primavera, PeopleSoft, various custom applications, EnterProj, Clearquest, Maximo,
ProjectWise, ToolPro, Most, Tivloi, Oracle Enterprise Manager, unix, Windows 2000 server,
Windows NT, MS Powerpoint, MS Project
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• Over 5000 users globally
Awards and Certificates
IBM – August 2007
• Delight the Customer Award – for work above and beyond what was required I was
acknowledged by the customer for outstanding support.
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6. Rebecca S. Akers
• Over 5000 users globally
Awards and Certificates
IBM – August 2007
• Delight the Customer Award – for work above and beyond what was required I was
acknowledged by the customer for outstanding support.
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