JOHN K.

AMISSAH
12301 QUIET OWL LANE, BOWIE, MD 20720
POSITION: SENIOR DATABASE /APPLICATION SERVER ADMINISTRATION
SUMMARY
* 16 years of Information technology with extensive Federal project experience.
* Certified Oracle Database Administrator experienced in Distributed Database de
sign and management in HP, Solaris (Unix), Linux and Windows Systems.
* Skillful in Oracle application/Web server management and database performance
tuning with Oracle packages and scripts.
* Experienced in the management of RAC databases.
* ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE - DISCO July, 2008
* ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE - Federal Dept. ATF, July, 2009
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
Operating Systems: SunOS Solaris, WindowsNT/2000, Novell Netware, AIX, SQL Serve
r2000, GNU/Linux
Hardware: Dec MicroVAX 3500, IBM 370/3083, Compaq, Dell, Gateway, HP Servers, Su
n Microsystems, CISCO Routers, LAN Analyzers Java Boxes
Software: Oracle 8i/9i/10g/11g, Oracle 9iAS, SunOS Solaris, HP-UX 11.0, CRS RAC
, TOAD, Linux, HTML/XML, Java, JavaScript, JBOSS, Apache/TOMCAT, Unix ,MS Offi
ce Suite, SYSTRAN, Veritas NetBackup
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
* Awarded certificate for outstanding, dedication, tenacity in the maintenance o
f Databases which qualified for the Presidential E-Government Initiative by CSRE
ES of the United States Department of Agriculture
* Implemented Robust Oracle Databases in Windows2000, UNIX/Linux and Portals of
Applications that survived global hackings.
* Migrated CSREES client/server environment to Web Application Systems with Orac
le 9iAS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JAFA Technologies, Inc. Burtonsville, MD (Part-time)
Dec 2009 - Present
* Planned and migrated 2 databases from Oracle10G to 11G. Created Standby databa
se (Data guard)
to augment the maximum availability and security of system environment
* Conducted system performance and security analysis and performed tuning to ach
ieve maximum performance
INTERIMAGE, Inc. Arlington, VA
May, 2008 - Dec 2009
Senior Information Engineer/Oracle Database Administrator
* Provided 24x7 administrative Support on call to Navy DONCJIS/ODS environment f
or Oracle databases and applications, including creating backup scripts for sche
duled nightly backups of the databases
* Installed, configured Systran 6 and Java EE applications including JBOSS for s
ystem translations
* Maintained Oracle10g, Oracle WebLogic and JBOSS Application servers at Federal
ATF for production and Development Team with emphasis on master, resource, acce
ss configuration files, configuring security files and OC4J
* Installed, upgraded and quarterly patched Oracle 10g, 11g servers in RAC envir
onment. Managed structural changes of RAC including addition and removal of node
s on request.
* Implement databases refresh for Application Builds which are used to refresh d
atabases at client sites including NCIS. Used RMAN, Datapump, TOAD utilities and
scripts to do database defragmentation.
* Used explain plan, TKProf, Oracle expert , SQL tuning and memory management, a
uditing tools to improve query performance and environment security
* Maintained ASM integrity for availability of RAC and oracle Data guard resolvi
ng Metastorm applications and others I/O contentions, Table locking, detection a
nd compilation of database objects
* Perform daily environmental statistical monitoring using Unix and Oracle utili
ties including TOP, VMSTAT, SAR, IOSTAT, ADDMRPT, AWR database tuning using Expl
ain Plan, hints, WISE STANDARD,TOAD and Enterprise Manager utilities

CACI, Inc. Arlington, VA

Feb. 2006 - May 2008
Database Administrator/Data Analyst, Office of the Inspector General/SSA Balti
more
Senior DBA, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
* Managed 28 databases with average size of 25 terabytes to consistently achieve
maximum performance critical to Business Development, Decision Support and Proj
ect delivery tradition of excellence. Maintained web servers, Application server
s for maximum 24/7 availability of production
* Used Oracle Advance Replication to populate Objects, and configured Oracle Str
eams to share data and messages in Distributed Database environment.
* Cloned databases to replicate production environment as part of Recovery strat
egies. Used RMAN for Backup/Restore/Recover of Objects. Used 10g Data pump proce
ss to refresh databases. Configured 10g Automatic Storage Management for efficie
ntly management of enterprise wise storage allocations.
* Managed Oracle10g integration of AWR and ADDM for performance statistics, prob
lems detection and resolution Advisory framework. Training Staff in Database adm
inistration
* Maintained Real Application cluster databases to ensure 24/7 systems availabil
ity efficient Online transaction Processing and Decision Support Systems. Create
d Standby database for reporting.
* Installed, configured and maintained Oracle application server for the 3-tier
environment.
Retro Technologies, Inc. Beltsville, MD
Sept. 2003 - Aug. 2006
Database Administrator/Data Analyst Consultant
* A consultant to DBAs in designing, troubleshooting and resolving database prob
lems.
* Re-engineered the internal infrastructure and implemented internet managed car
e system.
* Configured Oracle10g Control grid for speedy administration of databases.
* Discussed operating budget and proposals for acquisition of equipment with Man
agement.
Marlaw Systems Technology, Inc. Silver Spring, MD
Oct. 2001 - Aug. 2003
Database Administrator/Data Analyst USDA/CSREES, Washington, D.C.
* Implemented conceptual data model (ERD) to planning, designing and developing
physical Databases to host production and financial systems in SQL Server 2000 a
nd Oracle8i/9i Configurations Periodically consulted Management business require
ments for improving Systems functionality serving over 500 users
* Migrated CREEMS client/server to Web browser application system (CREEMSW) with
Oracle9iAS Servers running applications in XML, PL/SQL, JAVA, FORMS with RAC Co
nfigurations.
* Migrated legacy Oracle 7.3 to Oracle8i and Oracle9i Systems.
* Assisted in formulating, periodic testing USDA Disaster Recovery Plans; Perfor
med Backups/Recovery using RMAN, Scripts, Enterprise Backup Utility, Cronjobs an
d Veritas8.6
* Maximized Systems performance by tuning with OEM; DBMS Performance_Info_Pack;
Use SQL trace, TKPROF, Explain Plan; TOAD
* Hosted SMS applications on SQL Server 2000 for remote administration of applic
ations on Agency Network. Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, Stored Procedure,
Backup wizards, SQL were used to create Procedures, Functions, Triggers, Table a
nd views
* Administered VERITAS Netback up of databases to ensure the integrity and relia
bility of the backup utility process to restore and recover databases.
SSA INC. Laurel, MD Jun. 2000 - Oct. 2001
Database Administrator/Data Analyst USDA/CSREES, Washington, D.C.
* Installed, Configured Oracle Forms 6i/Report6i, JDeveloper3.2.3, Oracle Design
er/Repository6i for web based internet applications.
* Built Servers, installed software, configured NT, Novell Workstations, support
ed end-users
* In SQL Server2000 created Databases, completed DML operations using Enterprise
Manager, SQL. Used DTS for Export/Import of data. Enterprise Manager, Backup Wi
zard used for Complete and Differential backups and Restore
* As Data analyst resolved application issues with Users and System Developers.
* Documented the databases, Web Application Servers; Conducted in-house-training
seminars.

PRIMANET TECHNOLOGIES INC. Hyattsville, MD Feb. 1998 - May 2000

Systems Administrator Federal Health Publication Clearing House Columbia, MD
* Designed synchronization of databases, systems replications and backup/recover
y procedures and completely recovered Oracle Financial/Production database from
failure in 24x7 enterprise environment. Modeled business requirements into Orac
le productive databases
* Optimized performance by monitoring trace and alert files; tuning SQL codes, c
reating clusters and indexes; using parallel query for full table scans. Execut
ed scripts to resolve transactional deadlocks and blocked sessions.
* Compiled monthly reports of Sites procurement projections for Management funct
ions.
BIOSPHERICS INCORPORATED, Beltsville, MD Sept. 1997 - Jan. 1998
Systems Specialist Federal Health Publication Clearing House Columbia, MD
* Performed daily systems management duties including backup/recovery. Designed
and created tables, indexes, views, programmed in PL/SQL, created triggers relat
ing to Production Oracle RDBMS serving over 45 users.
* Designed performance DBMS modules providing current and historical statistics.
Periodically, tuned Oracle databases for performance maximization.
OTENG GROUP INCORPORATED, Ottawa, Ontario Apr. 1995 -Sept. 1997
Systems Administrator AGRICULTURE CANADA
* Implemented configuration of physical and logical structures in Oracle; Databa
se migration, Backup recovery procedures.
* Provided end-user support in business applications under distributed database
computing
* Responsible for PC hardware and software configuration, installation, diagnost
ics and maintenance to over 200 clients.
* Performed quarterly hardware, software requisitions for management budgeting.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certifications
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Oracle 8, 9i, 10g, 11g
Certificate, Master Web Design, Computer Institute
Certificate, Oracle Web server (ORA9iAS) Oracle University
Certificate, Certified Novell Netware 3 Engineer, NETVISION Institute
Certificate, Oracle Web App. Server (ORA9iAS) Oracle University
Education
MSc. Systems Science University of Ottawa, Canada (First year completed)
Associate Degree, Computer Science Heritage College, Quebec, Canada
BSc. (Hons), Agricultural Science, University of Ghana*

*Credentials approved, certified by Ministry of Education, Quebec and University

of Toronto