IT Director

• 15+ years of experience steering all phases of complex projects to an on-time, within budget completion.
• Recognized for the ability to build, train and lead high-performance technical teams.
• Experienced in managing high profile implementation, migration and troubleshooting projects while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.
• Technical proficiency in SQL Server, Oracle, DevOps and Postgre.

Capital One 360 2012-Present

Director, Database Operations (2014-Present)

• Recipient of multiple merit based promotions due to strong leadership and technical skills.
• Successfully lead team to consistently achieve timely delivery of database and technology projects; effectively define database technology strategies, roadmaps and standards to ensure optimal results.
• Streamline operations to significantly increase efficiency throughout daily operations; automate existing processes and build new database platform standards.
• Maintain strict adherence to regulatory compliance requirements throughout all operations.
• Provide critical production support while managing database engineering processes.

Senior Manager, Database Services (2013-2014)

• Fulfilled key leadership position overseeing all infrastructure related demand for DB2, Oracle, SQL Server and Sybase.
• Designed and deployed highly effective technical solutions within a fast-paced environment; strategically gather client requirements and ensure overall fulfillment.
• Leveraged strong organizational abilities to maintain adherence to project timeline and ensure within budget project completion.

Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure (2012-2013)

• Steered complex technical projects to an on-time, within budget completion while simultaneously managing 2500 servers and 100 terabytes of storage.
• Utilized excellent leadership abilities and technical knowledge to oversee the Oracle, SQL Server, Storage / Backup, Wintel and Unix teams.
• Strategically outline requirements, design innovative technical solutions and ensure on-time delivery of infrastructure.
• Devised strategic plans to promote future growth and development within group; optimized use of available resources.
• Served as liaison between IT department, centralized architecture, implementation and deliver teams.
• Utilized various IT tools to oversee testing initiatives.

Key Achievements:

• Led successful virtualization project; upgraded to Oracle 11g and migrated storage to new technology.
• Facilitated upgrade to SQL Server 2005 / 2008 for 400 databases.
• Oversaw UNIX and Wintel operations, including Citrix and VMWare.

ING DIRECT 2005-2012

Database Services Group Leader

• Assumed key leadership position, overseeing daily operations for 27 DBAs and Application Support Specialists.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of SQL Server Clustering, Oracle RAC, PeopleSoft, Informatics and Cognos throughout all operations.
• Led highly complex installation, configuration and troubleshooting projects.

Key Achievements:

• Led successful migration project from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008 R2; directed implementation processes and managed administration.
• Strategically facilitated and oversaw upgrade from Oracle 8i to 10g; successfully introduced Oracle RAC into environment.

JPMorgan Chase 2004-2005

Contractor, SQL Server DBA

• Directed daily maintenance and troubleshooting operations on SQL Server databases; manager replications and backups while monitoring performance.

Delaware Investments 1999-2005

Sr. Systems Analyst

• Served as LAN Administrator and SAP Basis Administrator within a fast-paced environment.

Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, College Misericordia