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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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