George Steephenson

George Steephenson

Oracle Database Administrator

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  • About me

    Senior Lead Software Engineer at Virtusa | Oracle DBA | Oracle Cloud | AWS Cloud | MySQL | PostgreSQL DBA | Golden Gate |

  • Education

    • St.Joseph's College (SJC) Trichy

      2008 - 2011
      Master of Computer Applications - MCA COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES A+

      Activities and Societies: Foot Ball

    • St.Joseph's College (SJC) Trichy

      2005 - 2008
      Bachelor of Science - BS Physics A

      Activities and Societies: Foot Ball

    • St.Arulanandar Hr.Sec.School

      2002 - 2005
      XII Computer Science A

      https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10331565

    • St.Joseph's High School

      2000 - 2001
      SSLC Maths A+
  • Experience

    • IBM India Private Limited

      Aug 2011 - Sept 2015
      Oracle Database Administrator

      • Installation & Configuration of Oracle Applications on Linux and Windows platform.• Patching (One-off, Mini-pack, Family pack, Maintenance pack)• Creation of Table spaces, data files, users etc., for the project requirement.• Cloning using Rapid Clone method (Production to Development)• Purging Concurrent Requests, Manager, Login Data• Monitoring and Tuning Application and Internal Database• Backup and Recovery of Database and Applications• Installed and configured oracle applications using Rapidwiz and installed the prerequisite OS packages, patches, kernel Parameters• Executed both partial and full Cloning using Rapid Clone method. Partial Cloning is mainly done for refreshing the Development database with Production database.• Full cloning was done for Training Setup on separate Servers.• To do refresh UAT / Dev / Test instances, to do the primary role for DBA as well as to handle all the system related issues with provided SLA.• To identify and manage vendor for Oracle Software / SR / Service / Licensing, and other vendor as well as Windows, Linux and other respective dependency of third party tool and software etc• Establishment of good relationship with customer. Show less

    • INNOVA SOLUTIONS USA

      Feb 2016 - Aug 2016
      Oracle Database Administrator

      • Create database management documents and review documents created by other colleagues in team. • Monitor database alerts, own and assign alerts to available DBAs.• Hands-on day to day DBA activities for Oracle 10g/11g and MSSQL 2000 and 2005 versions• Hands-on application builds and release activities using tools such as Putty, SQL Developer and Application consoles.• Responsible for coordination with other stakeholders for planning downtime for environment patching and upgrades.• Worked closely with onsite developers and acted as gatekeeper for database build and releases process.• Managed database monitoring using OEM Oracle 11g• RMAN backup and data cloning using shell scripts.• Coordinated with network team to resolve application TCP packet drop issue.• Delivered physical standby setup as production DR.• Participated in interview panel for DBAs to hire DBAs for team expansion. Show less

    • IBM India Private Limited

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
      Oracle Database Administrator

      • Support includes routine DBA tasks such as backup and recovery of full and partial databases using rman, performance tuning of sql and pl/sql code and database• Implementation and support of 10g and 11g migrations and upgrades from Oracle 9i and 10g databases• Experience in installation and administration of Oralce 11g forms and report server• Monitoring growth of the database and performing health check on weekly basis• Experienced Installation and configuration ACTIVE DATA GUARD• Experienced in Oracle Support processes for technical requests through Metalink and other Support Procedures• Managing the Log archive gaps on Standby database• Having knowledge on Golden Gate Replication setup and troubleshooting• Experienced in Physical Standby database implementation and administration• Good in backup and recovery utilities EXPDP/IMPDP & RMAN, User managed backups for Oracle Databases Show less

    • Tech Mahindra

      Dec 2017 - Oct 2019
      Senior Oracle Database Administrator

       Handling escalation, Oracle support (MOS) interaction, and resolution on time for Production Issues.  Installation of Oracle 12c Database and configuring database services as per requirement, which will be derived by analyzing the production server, which is to be mirrored. Database administration, managing Tablespaces, objects, Diskspace Creation of Tablespace, data files and users etc., Monitoring the database growth. RMAN setup configuration and maintenance. Creation of oracle users, roles, granting privileges and profiles etc. Database refresh from production to dev environment.  Applied Oracle SAP bundle patch. Coordinate with Onsite Technical & Functional Lead and clients for requirements. Mentored and provided Technical Assistance to team members Show less

    • Verizon

      Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
      Senior Oracle Database Administrator
    • Virtusa

      Apr 2021 - now
      • Senior Lead Software Engineer

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Lead Software Engineer

        Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
      • Senior Technology Consultant

        Apr 2021 - Jan 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITILv3

      EXIN management consultants
      Apr 2013
      View certificate certificate
    • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Architect Associate (1Z0-1072-23)

      Oracle
      Sept 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Oracle Certified Associate - Oracle11g Database Administrator (OCA)

      Oracle
      Oct 2013
      View certificate certificate
    • IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Tivoli Directory Server V6.1

      IBM
      May 2011
      View certificate certificate
    • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Multicloud Architect Associate (1Z0-1115-23)

      Oracle
      Sept 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Certified Foundations Associate (1Z0-1085-23)

      Oracle
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to George Steephenson
      Team Ovation Award in IBM IBM India Nov 2012
    • Awarded to George Steephenson
      Best Volunteer Award for Social Service St.Joseph's College Trichy Jun 2008
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Best Volunteer in Shepherd

      Issued by St.Joseph's College Trichy on Jan 2008
      St.Joseph's College TrichyAssociated with George Steephenson