1. James (Jim) R. Brown
3091 Cider House Rd
Toano, VA 23168
Cell: (757) 810-2896
E-mail: jammerb2015@gmail.com
Professional Objective
Actively seeking position utilizing DB2 z/OS DBA skills such as system upgrades, problem diagnosis and
resolution, performance tuning, application monitoring, utility execution and disaster recovery.
Experience
February 2001 – Present SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Job Title – Sr. Database Analyst
Responsibilities include:
Provide administrative Production, QA, Integrated Testing and Development support for DB2 v10
applications in a SYSPLEX DB2 data sharing operating environment. Applications supported include
Offers Tracking, Mortgage Loans, Commercial Relationship, Relationship Profitability, Account
Analysis, Hierarchy Officer, EDI and ACH. Position requires in-depth knowledge of RDBMS systems
from an applications and relational database functionality stand point. This responsibility includes
implementing database structure changes, recommending database structure “best practices”, ability to
understand and implement backup and recovery strategies; insure maximum processing availability and
performance and assist developers with issues concerning relational database technology and SQL. In
addition, lead DBA for installing, configuring and monitoring DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition to allow
desktop/distributed applications access to DB2/zOS and DB2 LUW databases. Working knowledge of
CA/Platinum database tools. Work closely with DB2 System Engineers for DB2 upgrades and ZPARM
testing. Configuration and utilization knowledge of Oracle Golden Gate software, for data replication.
- Lead DBA for 13 financial applications, with a 100% successful implementation of all database
project related tasks for all supporting applications.
- Proactively monitored, tested, and optimized database performance for all supported applications,
creating a significant cost efficiency and improved user experience.
- Streamlined the database network architecture, dramatically improving applicationavailability for
all end users.
- On multiple occasions, developed the Standard Operating Procedures for database administration
within SunTrust.
- For multiple application projects, personally made design recommendations that facilitated an
efficient physical implementation of database structures.
April 1999 – February 2001 City of Richmond, VA.
Job Title – Database Manager
- Lead DBA for all DB2 applications, ensuring the successful continuation of operations during
Y2K.

2. - Personally led project for upgrading all DB2 software, while simultaneously supporting the
application environment.
- Provided interim support for the Oracle environment, while concurrently ensuring the successful
performance of the DB2 environment.
July 1996– April 1999 Metro Information Services, Inc.
Job Title – Information Systems Consultant
- As project lead, developed a partitioned database environment, to support parallel processing of
daily administrative tasks, which greatly improved the efficiency of the daily batch cycle.
- Assisted with the successful conversion of legacy general ledger applications to PeopleSoft
Financials/Oracle Financials.
Education/Training
January 2015 – Oracle Golden Gate replication Troubleshooting and Tuning
December 2013 – DB2 z/OS Version 10
June 2011 – DB2 z/OS Version 9
March 2009 – DB2 z/OS Version 8
May 2007 – DB2 Connect trouble shooting and performance tuning
March 2007 – DB2 Connect Administration
November 2003 – DB2 UDB Administration
April 2002 – SQL Server Administration
June 2000 – Oracle administration and Backup and Recovery
April 1996 - DB2 Version 3
1994 & 1995 – DB2 Technical conferences
1993 – Advanced DB2 Application and Database design for performance and Programming REXX
March 1986 – Thomas Nelson Community College –Associates degree in Applied Science in Data
Processing, with a cumulative GPA of 3.28
References
Provided upon request