1. Jimmy Ferrara
2201 N Pershing Dr, Apt 219
Arlington, Virginia 22201
202.623.5989 work / 202.684.0856 cell
jferrara@imf.org
P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e
International Monetary Fund TGSIF 2005 - Present
Washington, D.C.
Sr. Consultant & Oracle Database System Administrator
• Consulting and planning for the migration to Oracle cloud based technologies for data storage and big
machine hosting of databases and application middletiers
• Oracle's Enterprise Manager 12c and SolarWinds's Data Performance Analyzer installation, configuration,
and administration for alerting and monitoring all aspects of database performance
• Research, architect, document, and implement the migration of all IMF financial systems databases that
manage over 500 billion dollars disbursing and investing funds for debtor and giving nations to Oracle 11g
and Linux x86-64 platform
• Designed, coded and documented a proprietary Linux program, DBReflection, that utilizes disk mirroring
technology to refresh and clone databases improving efficiency by reducing a 13 hour process down to 35
minutes
• Configured Oracle database network for HA Failover utilizing virtual host naming for local cluster fail-over
as well as off-site fail-over to a Disaster Recovery center
• Support the financials front-end by administering Oracle Application Server including all components of
infrastructure and middle-tier web services and web publishing of forms and reports
• Documented efficient data warehousing techniques utilizing DWH objects and concepts
Lockheed Martin – IS&S 2004 - 2005
Reston, Virginia
Oracle Sr. Database Administrator
• Research and document implementation procedures to install Oracle 10g RAC on Unix (Solaris) servers
• Perform quality control audits to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper usage of data
• Formulate policies, procedures, and standards relating to database management, security, and
performance
U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) 2003 - 2004
Arlington, Virginia
(Contract via A.S.R.C. Aerospace; Greenbelt, MD)
Oracle Sr. Database Administrator
• Install and configure Oracle software for 9i Enterprise Database, 9i Application Server Infrastructure &
Middle Tier, database repository for OEM and 9iAS Management Server on both Unix and Windows based
operating systems
• Utilize new object based features of 8i & 9i such as expanded index and partitioning capabilities of IOT’s,
non-catalog management of system resources, dynamic object management of Inter-Media
• Configure all components of Oracle Business Intelligence Forms and Reports, such as, Report Server,
OID, SSO, HTTP Server, OC4J, and Apache
2. Page 2 of 7 Jimmy Ferrara
U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Homeland Security Office 2002 - 2003
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
(Contract via Dichroma, Inc.; Springfield, VA)
IT Project Manager
• Led the Maritime Homeland Security Integration Team (MHLS-IT) in designing and implementing a
Performance Management Web application to help project managers transition over to the new Department
of Homeland Security
• Provide system administration for Oracle Projects and Oracle Balanced Scorecard digital dashboard
• Review and edit project status reports, maintain and update them on MHLS-IT websites
Independent Contractor 2001 - 2002
The Brookings Institution
Washington, D.C.
• Edited articles for the Brookings website
• HTML coding for website enhancement of migrating all web pages into Engenda Web Configuration
Management System and updating of HTML code to be compliant with current ANSI standards
The National Association of Realtors
Washington, D.C.
• Created database for tracking top 500 national sales ranking agents/agencies after data conversion and
migration from flat files, Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, and Lotus Notes lists
INTELSAT (International Telecommunications Satellite Organization) 1990 - 2001
Washington, D.C.
Senior Software Engineer & Task Leader of Database Systems
• Managed team of database engineers and programmers and succeeded in leading them to surpass all
previous performance, project timeline, and quality goals
• Improved department response time to engineer requests for spacecraft flight data commands by
automating data conversion and update procedures utilizing constraint logic to catch data anomalies
Analyst/Programmer
• Designed database extracts to produce accounting records and billing statements for services, capacity,
and usage which facilitated portability and ease of product enhancement and maintenance
• Produced robust accounting applications that generated billing statements for accounts based on complex
business rules by utilizing fuzzy logic modules resulting in increased exception-handling and accuracy
Integration Engineer
• Wrote formalized guidelines for systematizing test and integration procedures and reports to promote
testing efficiency and tracking
• Spearheaded and implemented human factors analysis in unit testing procedures of interface layout
• Developed automated test methodologies for improving test inefficiency associated with manual testing
Writer & Editor
• Instituted and standardized strict information mapping guidelines to be used for strengthening and
streamlining the assimilation of data and information in regards to technical manuals for operating, installing
and testing ground network systems that track, command, and monitor in-orbit spacecraft
• Wrote technical manuals for operating, installing and testing ground network systems that track, command,
and monitor in-orbit spacecraft. Genres of documents produced include: earth station operator’s manuals,
software/hardware installation, system’s life cycle control, functional requirements, test procedures, failure-
anomaly reports, and human factors analysis
• Ghost writer and editor of professional and personal correspondence for Department Head of Ground
Network Engineering
3. Page 3 of 7 Jimmy Ferrara
WJLA – TV 7 1988 - 1990
Washington, DC
Camera Operator
• Live studio camera operator of evening and late edition news programs as well as live infotainment genre
hosted by Paul Berry, In Person, and financial analysis show, Money Politics
Film Editor
• Edited movies for content and commercial breaks
Broadcast Engineer
• Technical support of all on air operations for live and taped broadcasts
International City Management Association 1987 Summer Internship
Washington, DC
Writer and Editor
• Wrote and edited articles for international publications, MicroSoftware News and The Guide distributed to
municipal governments
• Conducted phone interviews with key municipal government staff for current articles
American MGB Association Metro D.C. Chapter 1989 Volunteer Position
Washington, DC
Writer and Editor
• Wrote featured column for the monthly newsletter The Octagon and edited submitted articles
• Page layout of newsletter content of articles, artwork, and advertisements before press
I M F R e c o g n i t i o n
Recipient of TGSIF Principles Award
(Since this was published on the IMF intranet, for this external CV version, I have attached screen shots at
the end of this resume)
C l e a r a n c e s
U.S. Department of State
ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)
EAR (Export Administration Regulations)
U.S. Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Agency
Confidential – nonActive
U.S. Department of Defense
Secret – nonActive
E d u c a t i o n
B.A., Communications (Visual Media, major/Screen Writing, minor), American University, Washington, D.C.
Letters of achievement and writing samples available upon request
