bruce d
@bruced
Senior Oracle DBA specializing in mission-critical EBS RAC environments—delivering high-availability, automation, and zero-downtime operations.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Oracle DBA leader with 20+ years architecting and managing mission-critical Oracle EBS R12/RAC environments at enterprise scale. I’ve supported 200 TB+ production databases serving tens of thousands of users, with a track record of safeguarding high-availability systems under 99.99%+ uptime requirements across healthcare, aerospace, and tech.
I focus on measurable reliability and efficiency: I’ve reduced Oracle EBS clone provisioning time by 70% using Oracle Snap Management Utility automation, improved application performance by 35% for 5,000+ concurrent users through load/stress testing, and sustained zero unplanned production outages across six major quarterly patching cycles by designing Data Guard failover runbooks. Across roles, I’ve automated routine DBA work (cutting manual workload by 50%), optimized backups and recovery, and enforced SOX compliance controls to reduce audit risk to zero.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managed and maintained production and non-production Oracle RAC databases and SQL Server instances, including performance tuning, backups/recovery, migration, upgrade, cloning, and patching. Automated cloning, backup validation, and real-time alerting using UNIX shell scripts and OEM.
Managed Oracle EBS R12.2.4 environments at enterprise scale, supporting Oracle 12c/19c RAC on Oracle Exalogic/Superclusters. Improved clone provisioning and application performance via Snap Management Utility automation and load/stress testing, while sustaining zero unplanned outages through Data Guard failover runbooks and patching rehearsals.
Administered a production Oracle database fleet supporting aerospace manufacturing and ERP applications while maintaining 99.95%+ uptime. Reduced incident detection time using OEM Grid Control with custom alerts and automated environment refresh/clone processes using UNIX shell scripts, and performed Microsoft SQL Server administration including backups/recovery, patching, and performance tuning.
Administered Oracle EBS R12 with 11gR2 RAC/ASM production and non-production environments for national postal operations, ensuring uninterrupted availability for mission-critical workloads. Performed patching, cloning, and recovery across multiple environments with zero production impact while coordinating change windows within federal compliance timelines.
Senior Oracle DBA (Consultant)
AMK Consulting Inc.
Jun 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 9 months)
Provided Oracle DBA consulting across multiple client engagements, including database performance management, backup strategy, and OEM Grid Control deployments. Automated monitoring and cloning workflows using UNIX shell scripts and standardized operational runbooks across engagements.
Senior Database Administrator
Powerwave Technologies
Mar 2005 - Jun 2013 (8 years 3 months)
Solely managed Oracle EBS (11i/R12) and SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments, including Oracle upgrade paths and zero-data-loss migrations. Implemented SOX compliance controls and disaster recovery using HP/EMC snapshot/snapclone-based architecture, and expanded monitoring coverage using Quest Foglight/Spotlight alongside OEM.
Senior Oracle Apps DBA
Emulex Corporation
Jan 2001 - Mar 2005 (4 years 2 months)
Upgraded Oracle EBS from 11.5.5 to 11.5.9 using Autoconfig and RapidClone with Java Workflow integration, delivering on schedule with zero production downtime. Designed and executed performance/stress testing and implemented monitoring and backup automation using Precise Enterprise Management Tools and Oracle RMAN with OEM Diagnostic & Tuning Pack.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
California State University, Long Beach
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Completed an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cal State Long Beach.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Completed a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona.
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