Perry Kozma is a senior systems consultant with over 25 years of experience in Oracle and IBM Informix databases. He has extensive experience in database administration, project management, performance tuning, and instruction. His background includes roles as a database administrator, systems analyst, and instructor for various organizations in Alberta. He has expertise in Oracle, Informix, SQL Server, and MySQL databases as well as technologies like VMware and various programming languages.

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Perry Kozma
146 – 54418 Rge. Rd. 251, Sturgeon County, AB T8T 0C7
M: (780) 903-0717 E: amzok@shaw.ca
Profile
Senior Systems Consultant with 25+ years of diverse experience in a broad spectrum of technologies, platforms and
clientbases. Highly specialized in the Oracleenvironment and architecturewith expanded competency into the IBM
Informix product family.
Qualifications
 Specialist in Oracle Database product suite
 Expert in IBM Informix products
 Programming and design skills
 Experienced in project management
 Strong analytical skills
 Database server management
 Optimizing and performance tuning
 Resourceful and highly adaptable
 Excellent problem-solving skills
Work Experience
Instructor Nov 2016-Dec 2016
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) – Edmonton, AB
 Develop and setup Oracle 12c database environment.
 Instruct Oracle Database: SQL workshop I Ed 2 course.
Database Administrator Jan 2008-Mar 2016
Haemonetics Software Solutions Division – Edmonton, AB
 Created and maintained a range of Oracle databases (standalone and clustered) for development, test and
production environments.
 Provided all facets of support for 80 DoD DBSS Informix production databases worldwide.
 Adept at troubleshooting DOD DBSS database issues for the highest user availability.
 Supported and assisted Customer Service and Technical Operations groups to rapidly resolve issues.
 Developed an implementation plan for the upgrade of Informix 7.3 Production Databases to Informix 11.
 Implemented IBM's OpenAdmin Tool V2.76 to assist with Informix migration issues.
 Installed, configured and implemented the following RDBMSs:
o Oracle 12c: RDBMS, EM Database Express 12c, test and evaluate
o Oracle 11gR2: RDBMS, EM Grid Control and Automatic Storage Management
o Oracle 10gR2: RDBMS RAC Clusterware and Secure Backup
o Oracle Advanced Security
 Installed and created an OracleDesigner 10grepository with the migration of all Designer applicationsto this
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 Created RMAN 10g and 11g repositories with the configuration of Oracle RMAN to follow the backup and
recovery strategy using Enterprise Manager or similar third party software.
 Provided troubleshooting support for SQL Server and MySQL databases.
 Installed and provided the following supports:
o StarTeam 2012
o Support Center Plus 7
 Enabled and utilized extensive database auditing.
 Worked independently and remotely for over four years.
Corporate Database Administrator Oct 1998-Mar 2007
SRD/LFS Strategic Alliance – Edmonton, AB
Corporate Infrastructure, Department of Environmental Protection, Sustainable Resource Development
 Created and maintained development, test, and production databases.
 Reviewed logical data models prior to designing, developing and implementing the physical data models.
 Created the DDL for tables, views and referential integrity in order to ensure the efficient and consistent
operation of the database to support deployment to the production environments.
 Created and installed an Oracle Designer 10g repository with the migration of all SRD Designer applications
to this level.
 Updated and maintained Oracle Designer 6i CASE tool information to comply with departmental standards.
 Created and maintained all database access, controls and security.
 Established and documented database standards to meet departmental requirements and assisted with
system, user, and technical documentation.
 Provided DBA support for the application development team.
 Conducted physical database performance tuning and optimization.
 Performed or provided assist for a successful implementation of change requests, system components or
enhancements into the production environment.
 Responsible for troubleshooting all aspects of the FIRES application to achieve the highest availability.
 Provided support for full project management, from task estimation to work planning and scheduling.
 Carried out tasks outlined in the Project Plan as directed by the Team and Project Leads and ensured the
prompt reporting of deviations to the Leads.
 Identified and assessed architecture, operating systems, and software in meeting user requirements.
 Maintained a currentunderstandingof the Contractor’s operational and architectural standardsand ensured
that all work is done within these standards.
 Provided supportfor ESRI SDE databasecreation and maintenanceand non-spatial systemactivities for spatial
databases.
 Provided after-hours support for production application issues.
Database Administrator Sept 1995-Sept 1998
LFS Strategic Alliance – Edmonton, AB
FIRES Development, Maintenance and Enhancements
Department of Environmental Protection, Land and Forest Service, Forest Protection Division
 Installed and configured Oracledatabases,development, acceptanceand production schema environments.
 Implemented and administered required SQL*Net networking components for the FIRES client/server
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 Installed the Designer/2000 product suiteand created the base Designer/2000 Repository from an export of
an ADW Dictionary.
 Conducted user requirement definitions in the area of software and hardware forming the databasesystem.
 Collaborated with clients and application designers; performed the data architect role in developing and
maintaining the FIRES data model using Designer/2000.
 Implemented RAD to develop a system design and physical database schema using Designer/2000.
 Created and maintained table definitions, constraints, data integrity, data validation l ogic, table triggers,
stored procedures, packages and database security using Designer/2000.
 Performed full database administration, including table and tablespace management, configuration
management of schemas, database schema changes for application migrations, and monitoring of Oracle
databases.
 Provided troubleshootingin all aspects of the FIRES application to achieve the highest availability possible.
 Established and monitored backup procedures to ensure data integrity and consistency.
 Established and monitored security needs of the databases. Designed and managed an Oracle User
Account/Role scheme for the Provincial base of clients.
 Performed the data conversion of existing data sets and loaded these into the FIRES schemas.
 Provided after-hours support for production application issues.
Database Administrator and Systems Analyst July 1992 - Sept 1995
Land Related Information Systems (LIRS) – Edmonton, AB
Department of Municipal Affairs, Land Information Alberta (LIA)
 Created user requirement definitions in the area of software and hardware forming the database system.
 Installed and configured all Oracle software products and upgrades on the VAX, Alpha and UNIX servers.
 Performed database administration that included table, tablespace and database size management;
configuration management of development modules; databasechanges for application migrations;and user
security requirements.
 Performed performance tuning of the Oracle databases and applications running agains t the databases.
 Performed the maintenance on existing CASE V5.0 Dictionary.
 Established and monitored backup procedures, ensuring data integrity, consistency and recoverability.
 Provided Oracle and operating system technical support to the developers.
 Routinely debugged and resolved production Gateway problems down to the system, application or database
level and then either corrected or delegated the correction of these problems.
 Provided in-house VAX/VMS expertise to analysts, contractors and Land Information Alberta (LIA)
management, and acted as a liaison between LIA staff and the VAX systems management group.
 Investigated and resolved customer SQL*NET Async / X.25 Packet Switching Interface (PSI) / modem
communication and compatibility problems and memory management issues.
Systems Analyst Sept 1990 - Jul 1992
Terrace Computing Center – Edmonton, AB
Mid-range Systems Support, Public Works Supply and Services
 Performed initial systemset-up of the VAX 4000, resultingin delivery of a fully functional system to the LRIS
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 Performed software installations, configuration, and maintenance for the VAX 4000, following its initial
implementation at various supported sites.
 Configured and maintained the Datapac/x.25/PSI network,the SNA Gateway to the IBM-based data suppliers,
and the DECnet network which supported the various LRIS hardware devices and users.
 Developed and maintained the backup system for LRIS.
 Advised and supported the LRIS consulting group on VMS and its related products as well as the Oracle
Relational Database Management System.
 Carried out performance and capacity reviews and reported findings to the client.
 Performed system management duties on the Land Related Information System VAX and E/FLW Vax Cluster
located at the Terrace Computing Centre.
 Provided the Alberta Correspondence School,Barrhead with an application and systemtechnical review and
recommendations.
Systems Analyst Jul 1989 - Aug 1990
Alberta Land Titles Automation (ALTA) – Edmonton, AB
Department of Attorney General, Alberta Land Titles Office
 Designed, coded, debugged, tested and implemented application changes to the General Register system,
Presub/Postsub function of Alberta Land Titles Automation (ALTA) Title Conversion System and Accounting
System.
 Collaborated with the user community to enhanced software requirements for the automated data
conversion system.
 Provided technical expertise in the development, maintenance, enhancement and operations of all Land
Titles computer systems.
 Performed daily maintenance of the Land Titles provincial mini -computer network.
 Monitored the VAX system to identify where the operation of applications could be optimized.
 Identified and make recommendations for enhancements to resolve technical issues.
 Monitored system performance and applied fine tuning techniques to hardware and software to maintain
maximum system efficiency.
Technical Skills
Languages
 DOS shell scripting
 Hibernate/Spring
 Bourne shell
 C
 RMAN
 REXX
 PL/SQL  COBOL  DBASEIV
 Pro*C  BASIC  Prolog
Databases
 Oracle12c Test and evaluate.  Oracle10gR2 & RAC  Oracle 8.0.4/8.1.6/8.1.7 RDBMS
 Oracle11gR2  Oracle RMAN 10gR2  Oracle 7,6 RDBMS
 Oracle RMAN 11gR2  Oracle 9i  Informix 7.3 & 11.7
Applications

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 Oracle EM Database Express 12c, test and evaluate  Oracle 10g Secure Backup
 Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g, Database Control  Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.3
 Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g, Grid & Database Control  Oracle Designer 10g
 Oracle Enterprise Manager Console 9.2.0.1.0, 10g  Oracle Designer 6i
 Oracle 10g Automatic Storage Management  Oracle Designer 2000
 Oracle Diagnostics, Tuning, Stats Packs  Oracle CASE Version 5.0
 SnapManager for Oracle  Star Team 2012
 Navigator Pro V3.0, V3.2, V4.3, V5.5  VMware vSphere
 Embarcadero DBArtisan V8.6.1  RMAN
 Hummingbird Exceed V6.1  Aqua Data Studio 12
Operating Systems
 Windows Server 2008 R2  CYGWIN  VMS 5.5 and Open VMS
 Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista,
2003 Server, 3.1
 IBM Mainframe VM/SP CP/CMS
using ISPF/PDF
 DEC Alpha AXP & VAX platforms
with VMS 5.5 & OpenVMS
 VMware vSphere Client 5.5  DECAlpha with DIGITAL UNIX4.0.C  DECstations with UTLRIX
 Solaris 2.6, 2.7, 2.8  Sun 690 with SunOS  Digital VAX VMS
Network OS
 SQL*Net/Asynchronous  X25 Router, SNA-GatewayManagement, PSI-Access, DECnet/SNA 3270 DSPI
Development Tools
 Oracle Developer 2000  SQL*Menu, SQL*Forms  R & R Report Writer
Education & Training
Diploma: Computer Systems Technology, 1989
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology – Edmonton, AB
Diploma: Electronic Engineering Technology, 1978
Okanagan College – Kelowna, BC
Professional Courses
 Oracle 7: New Features & Options (1994) – Edmonton, AB
 Implement Systems Analysis and Design Using CASE Tools (1993) – Edmonton, AB
 Oracle Performance Tuning (1992) – Edmonton, AB
 Oracle Introduction to SQL*Plus, Oracle Database Administration (1991) – Edmonton, AB
Professional Affiliations
 Secretary/Treasurer, Edmonton Oracle Users Group, 1992 to 2002
References
 Available upon request of interview.

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