This CV summarizes Neil Leslie's experience as a database administrator and technical leader over 14 years at GE and previous roles. He has extensive experience leading teams and managing complex database migrations, from on-premise to cloud environments. His skills include Oracle, SQL Server, Linux, and AWS technologies. He is currently the CTO Cloud and Database Leader at GE Oil and Gas, where he helped insource technical resources and reduce costs through various initiatives.

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Neil Leslie
1 Lodge Drive, Rotherham S62 7UW
01226 350957 • 07748932579• neil.leslie@ge.com
Personal statement
Over my 14 years in GE I have built up a great deal of technical knowledge and experience. This
has expanded to cover many leading edge technologies in the database and cloud arenas.
I have also developed in sourced and contract teams to meet complex business requirements for
large enterprise environments.
I have lead some of the largest initiatives within the business's and have completed many large
complex migrations to new o/s layers, db technologies and leading edge Cloud infrastructure.
We have brought about major change as well with the move to the Cloud and the in sourcing of
technical resources from an outsourcing model.
I have also developed skills in budget management and staff appraisal which have helped me
develop into an experienced manager.
Key Skills
Technical Skills Soft Skills
- Oracle DBA 7, 8, 9i, 10g, 11g, 12c - Six Sigma Green Belt
- Oracle RAC and Clusterware - Agile scrum/sprint process mgmt.
- MSSQL DBA 2008/2012 - Crotonville management training
- MySQL and Postgres knowledge
- Linux administration and scripting
- Solaris/Veritas administration
- AWS core technologies EC2, RDS, S3
Employment History

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GE Oil and Gas - CTO
CTO Cloud and Database Leader
(Nov 2014 – Present)
Achievements and responsibilities:
• Insourced a team of 7 GE dba's to take over Cloud operations from Contract GDC team
• Trained and developed resources coming in to meet requirements for Operational DBA
• Attended Cloud Migration parties on a global basis to deliver the 400 app migrations to Cloud as
target for Cloudaware in 2016
• Implemented Oracle 12c across both onprem and AWS environments
• Completed major decommission initiatives of old expensive legacy hardware saving around
$200,000 per month
• Renegotiated GDC contract with new vendor taking $500,000 off the contract price
• Completed the full SII submission for the database service in CTO for 2016
• Continued to develop new solutions and automation in Cloud to further reduce non value add
activities for insourced dba's
• Migrated over to Agile methodology for all activities in Cloud performing all work through 2 week
sprints
GE Oil and Gas - CTO
Principle Technologist
(June 2013 – Nov 2014)
Achievements and responsibilities:
• Develop new build procedures for all database platforms in AWS cloud for RDS and EC2
• Develop automation of build and migration activities for onprem databases to AWS cloud
• Complete db migrations and Builds as part of the Cloudaware program delivering 350 migrations
in 18 months
• Develop supporting technologies in AWS to deliver business requirements for backups,
monitoring, purging, upgrades/patching
• Test and develop new AWS db platforms including Redshift, Aurora and Dynamo.
• Drove initiatives to migrate proprietary db platforms to Open source
• Strong focus on automation to reduce work required by contract teams for repeatable tasks
GE Oil and Gas - CTO
CTO Database Director
(Nov 2012 – June 2013)

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Achievements and responsibilities:
• Managed both L3 and L2 teams for CTO database operations for all O&G p&l's
• Built out new Infrastructure for O&G to migrate database instances out of TSG legacy clusters for
both Oracle and MSSQL
• Drove the database initiatives for the Project SEE migrations consolidating database
environments from remote platforms in ge offices to RAC and MSSQL clusters in 5 Corporate DC's
• Renegotiated L2 contract bringing in new support vendor at 50% reduction in cost
• Implemented multiple quality and security initiatives for SOX across all tier 1 platforms
• Reporting directly to the O&G CTO as part of Senior Leadership team
• Virtualised the whole MSSQL environment migrating off legacy hardware onto VM's hosted in
Corporate DC's
• Completed 11g upgrade project moving all Oracle instances to supported release
• Implemented new OEM Infrastructure and rolled out 11g agents across all supported
environments.
• Completed security initiatives for SOX, CBI and ISO implementing Oracle advanced security
where required
• Database build and migration activities for Acquisitions
• Decommission of legacy TSG hardware through consolidation and migration of existing db
instances
GE Aviation - TSG
Senior Database Operations Leader
(Jan 2007 – June 2012)
Achievements and responsibilities:
DB Obsol Leader
• Defined strategy and overall scope of the Obsol project
• Developed new solutions and initiatives to reduce required downtime and increase throughput
• Manage a team of contracted PMM’s.
• Deliver detailed metrics and management reporting for monthly QMI
• Completed over 100 upgrades and patching initiatives in a single year.
• Deliver SII budget estimation for Obsolescence for the next year
• Renegotiate Obsol contract with GDC's
DB Acquisition and Integration Leader

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• Define and develop AI database model
• Manage AI Contract PMM’s and renegotiate AI PMM contract
• Meet with AI leaders to discuss new acquisitions and progress on existing projects Engage with
CIO’s and database leaders within the businesses
• Work with L2 and L3 leaders to ensure databases are smoothly transitioned
EMEA DB Pole Leader
• Focal point for db incidents and initiatives within the region
• Lead various L2 db teams within the region that manage db’s outside global TSG run support.
• Provide central point of contact for TSG Build and SA’s for new solutions being implemented
within region
• Meet with IM owners on a regular basis for critical tier 1 ERP systems managed through local db
teams.
• Integrate the local db teams into the global service ensuring TSG standards are followed.
L3 DB Run Leader
• Working with other L3 leaders define the strategy and long terms objectives
• Provide escalation point to L2 DBA’s for all incidents generated • Manage the change approval
process for Energy db’s
• Manage the TSG maintenance windows from a db perspective • Report on a weekly basis to the
DB Run leader with regards to ongoing work
• Pitch out to rest of L3 db leadership on a periodic basis with regards to a technical project
currently being worked on
GE Corporate CIS - Infrastructure Group
Strategic Initiatives Leader
(Jan 2005 – Jan 2006)
Achievements and responsibilities:
• Creation of Linux db model to provide HA and improved performance and stability.
• Developed proc’s for a standard Oracle build on Linux. This ensured stability and increased
performance.
• Delivered the first phase of the Linux db migration moving all the DWH DB’s from Solaris over to
Linux. This allowed the decommission of two high end Solaris servers delivering savings of around
200,000 a year.
• The Linux migration project has migrated over 100 db's so far. The close relationship we have
built up with each of the app teams has ensured the successful migration of the DB’s.
• Delivered project migrating all DB backups to RMAN from standard scripts.

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• Involved in the DB consolidation project. This delivered consolidation of 8 db's into two and
removal of 15 unwanted db's.
• Created the migration team using resources from various GDC’s. I Interviewed and selected
resources myself, then developed and trained resources to ensure required level of service.
• Lead resolution on a number of high profile issues within the Linux environment . An integrated
team was setup which resolved the stability issues threatening future of project.
• Developed documentation for the migration project including build docs and proc’s for both Linux
and Oracle. Procedures were developed for the prod cut overs that could be used to automate
future migrations.
GE Corporate CIS - Infrastructure Group
Infrastructure Leader
(Jan 2004 – Jan 2005)
Achievements and responsibilities:
• Project leader for the creation of the shared env cluster. Cluster setup to provide both HA and
site DR for critical app db’s.
• High visibility performance tuning projects completed against the HR Shared dwh db’s.
• Project leader for the migration of both the DWH and Shared env from Sun to Linux platform.
This was a cost reduction exercise which allowed us to migrate the dbs on the above envs to more
cost effective hardware. This delivered around $800,000 of cost savings in first year.
• Involved in offshoring the database operations team based in the UK over to Gecis in India. This
resulted in a reduction in cost and an extension to the support hours covered.
• Upgrade and performance tuning project completed against the Global APC database
environment. Delivering new supported database version, partitioned tables and a 50%
improvement in response time.
• Developed automation through db scripting for repeatable operational tasks. Created a software
repository to hold all of these centrally.
GE Corporate CIS - GTS
Oracle Technical Leader
(Dec 2001 – Jan 2004)
Achievements and responsibilities:
• Managed a small team of 8 technical resources providing all operational support for GTS
Department. This included all critical environments as well as the Global Sourcing and Peoplesoft
Payroll db support, SSO Infra, and Monitoring and backup management.
• Built and managed a new shared Solaris (Veritas) cluster consolidating all small web/app db's
onto this platform. In total this supported 133 database environments
• Built a seperate Solaris cluster hosting the HR DWH Instances used for reporting
• Developed a new database environment for the UK Epayables application used by Global
Operations. Built out standalone servers in the UK CSC DC in Bristol

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• Completed high profile performance tuning projects for Kintana change management system and
the SSO Operational environment
• Many upgrade, patching, migration and other operational projects completed in support of the
GTS Oracle environment
• Developed operational reporting through BMC Patrol for senior management on performance and
availability of supported db instances and backups.
• Completed a migration of all support from the UK team over to GECIS in India
DHL Systems - European and Africa DC
EMEA Database Manager
(Aug 2000 – Nov 2001)
Achievements and responsibilities:
• Oracle DB leader responsible for a team of 30 dba's
• DB team responsible for supporting all DHL Organisations throughout Europe and Africa
• Support for over 200 Oracle and Informix DB’s running on HPUX, Solaris and Windows
• Responsible for the transition of db’s into production as countries migrate into the DC
• Development of training plans to develop skills of dba's in all required technical areas
• Implementing database solutions for backup and monitoring on leading edge infrastructure
technologies.
• Development of Standard Operating procedures for all database offerings
• Weekly production support meetings with all IT leaders from the different DHL countries
migrated to the DC.
• Weekly involvement on the change board for the approval of all db changes within the DC
Education
Beckets Private School
(September 1979 – May 1982)
O-levels:
 8 passes B-C (including English and Maths)
Amersham College
(September 1983 – May 1985)

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Higher National Diploma in Business Studies and Computing - Distinction
A – Levels: Economics, Accounting and Law
Hobbies & Interests
In my spare time I like to play golf, climb with my son and travel to different countries.
References
References are available upon request.