Chris Mogale

Experience

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  EOH

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2016

  • Configure and maintain databases and file systems• Attend to alerts and requests and resolve timely• Monitoring databases / health checks / Service Desk for new requests• Installing and Upgrading Oracle Databases and Oracle Applications• Plan work to meet project deadlines, accommodate demands by development teams, set priorities and escalate issues appropriately• Participate in multiple projects concurrently• Perform daily health checks• Monitor database management systems as well as evaluating database performance to maximize efficiency• Provide recommendations to application development teams for data restructuring and performing complex maintenance• Provide reports when needed and monitor performance on OEM • Provide weekly and monthly reports• Assists developers and Application Analyst on SQL queries and tuning• Setup monitoring scripts and clean-ups logs• Perform / Schedule RMAN backups• Exports / Imports databases using several methods i.e. data pump, SQL*Loader• Perform Database recovery and Cloning Databases• Feedback to customers about their logs and ensure they are resolved on time• Working on different platforms / environments…ie Linux, Unix, Windows• Do standby and late shifts• Support multiple clients remotely• Mentor junior DBA’s and advise on their growth Show less DUTIES (HR) HR Consulting for different Clients Performance Management Soft Skills & Systems TrainerSystems Administrator Recruitments,Selection,InterviewsTalent ManagementJob ProfilingJob EvaluationHR ReportingGeneral HR OperationsDUTIES (IT)Technical AdvisorGeneral IT / Server SupportDatabase Designer/AdministratorNetwork Admin / PC SetupsAssets Register Management reportsSystems AdministratorSystems Training / Support Show less

  • Oracle DBA

    Oct 2013 - Sept 2016

  • HR / Technical Consultant

    Jun 2008 - Oct 2013
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  BCX

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  Snr Oracle DBA

  • To assess the current status of the database, and to keep track of the changes in workload and performance. Monitoring the CPU utilization, Memory utilization, disk utilization, etc.• Responsible for the testing and implementation of a Disaster Recovery Plan for the client, which includes O/S backups, database backups, etc. It will also make use of a disaster recovery site for the client.• Drafting and implementation and the documentation of all policies and procedures and standards for the Database team or for a specific client depending on the database information and administration.• To provide accurate documentation of the database, system and processes.• Database licenses tracking and updating when necessary.• Ensure that change control procedures are followed when major changes are taking place in the Database Environment.• Provides assistance with database performance tuning.• Provides assistance with capacity planning. To be able to forecast growth in data and to be able to provide information to the client that will allow the client to plan for the future.• Implementation of Disaster Recovery, DR Tests, databases backups, etc• Monitoring databases / health checks / Service Desk for new requests.• Installing and Upgrading Oracle Databases and Oracle Applications.• Participate in multiple projects concurrently.• Monitor database management systems as well as evaluating database performance to maximize efficiency.• Provide recommendations to application development teams for data restructuring and performing complex maintenance.• Implement deployments as per change procedures.• Data restores, Migrations, recovery, exports / imports and Backups.• Building and Cloning databases• Standby availability. Show less

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  Vodacom

  Apr 2018 - Dec 2019

  Snr Oracle DBA

  • Install, Patching and upgrade Oracle softwares • Implement Security Best practices • Implement latest backup technologies and best practices• Implement and manage database auditing • Manage and support user and developer database access ‘• ASM storage migrations• Manage tablespaces capacity and DB growth • Perform Database Capacity planning• Understand and contribute to effective 24 X 7 monitoring of the database • Perform DB backups and recovery • Refresh / clone databases • Ensure database integrity • Perform Database performance tuning • Schedule, implement and document database changes.• Responsible for the testing and implementation of a Disaster Recovery Plan for the client, which includes O/S backups, database backups, etc. It will also make use of a disaster recovery site for the client.• To provide accurate documentation of the database, system and processes.• Implementation of Disaster Recovery, DR Tests, databases backups, etc• Monitoring databases / health checks / Service Desk for new requests.• Participate in multiple projects concurrently.• Monitor database management systems as well as evaluating database performance to maximize efficiency.• Data restores, Migrations, recovery, exports / imports and Backups.• Partitioning and Purging of databases• Standby availability. Show less

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  Standard Bank Group

  Dec 2019 - Jul 2022

  Technical Lead Databases

  Provide operational maintenance and production support including consultation, facilitation and implementation of Technical domain functionality• Manage and control the technical IT domain solution in both project and production support environments.• Provide a service that combines all the elements of consultancy, facilitation and Implementation, thus providing an end-to-end enablement and implementation service.• Give input to the development of customized solutions.• Provide subject matter expertise to participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the relevant technical IT domain• Monitor projects throughout all phases to ensure compliance to design standards, and to ensure that the designed solution matches the business requirements, alerting project and IT leadership when there are potential disconnects.• Give input to the design and development of test plans (e.g., test objectives, test cases, test data, testscripts) for executing unit, integration, system or acceptance testing in order to ensure the solution meets the business requirements.• Review enhancement requests and designs to ensure system optimization and performance by working with various internal and external partners around the globe.• Investigate complex problem situations and apply workaround and/or recommend solutions to resolveManage internal and external relationships• Work with a range of stakeholders, and be seen as a subject matter expert within client organisations and by colleagues• Lead and give guidance to 3rd party organizations, suppliers and vendors in configuration, development and testing of changes, and team members in requirements definition and implementation with regards to the relevant technical IT domain• Act as coach and mentor to junior staff, provide training to new and junior staff as well as act as the go to person in a crisis.• Provide technical expertise and advise to the area and Production Area Heads Show less

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  Pulseo Solutions

  Aug 2022 - now

  Technical Lead: Databases