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David VanZandt

Senior Database Administrator

Springboro,
Ohio,
United States of America

Member Since: 1998/04/21

Industry: Government - Federal

Top Skills:

Linux Storage Software Databases

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Still crazy about mastering IT after 35 years. Chad lives!

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Total points1,117,450

Questions: 42

Solutions: 1062

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Group Discussions: 5

Professional Background

Senior Database Administrator

Obsidian Global LLC

November 2020 – September 2023

WPAFB, OH

More of the same but this time, on AWS. What a ride!

Account Manager

SAIC

February 2020 – November 2020

Dayton, OH

Oracle Database Administrator III

SAIC

September 2017 – February 2020

Fort Knox, KY

Cleared professional services in support to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command.

Senior Oracle DBA / SA / janitor

Northrop Grumman

November 2016 – September 2017

Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, USA

Draining the swamp while up to my butt in alligators: normal.

Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Segue Technologies

September 2014 – July 2016

Dayton, OH

In support of a COTS application that authenticates approved disbursements (think electronically signed purchase orders) for Air Force units worldwide.

Senior Oracle Database Administrator

CSC Federal Practice

March 2013 – September 2014

Undisclosed Virginia, US

In support of the U.S. Army PEO-EIS out of Fort Belvoir: AKO/SSO and ALTESS projects.

Senior Oracle Database Administrator

CSC Federal Practice

September 2007 – February 2012

Dayton, OH

Primarily SOA-RICE DBA for the ECSS / eBS project, serving the USAF Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright-Patterson AFB.

Education

Wright State University

Masters

Information Systems

2009 – 2010

Full Biography

Senior Oracle DBA / Database Architect with broad experience in delivering high-availability production and warehousing data systems. My passion is to bring innovative, secure, and sustainable business solutions to my team and our clients.

Languages

English

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Level Progress

Current: Level 23

David needs 34,550 points to level up.

LVL 24

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Overall

23

1,117,450
Oracle Database

22

1,026,107
Databases

6

79,478
Unix OS

5

54,391
Enterprise Software

5

52,838
Linux

4

42,223
SQL

3

28,183
Microsoft SQL Server

3

26,162
Java App Servers

2

13,470
Linux Distributions

2

12,464
IT Administration

2

10,135
Microsoft Access

2

9,644
OS Security

2

9,600
MySQL Server

2

9,286
Windows Server 2003

2

9,052
Project Management

2

8,500
Storage Software

2

8,309
Microsoft Legacy OS

1

7,850
File Sharing Software

1

7,275
Miscellaneous

1

7,211
DB Reporting Tools

1

7,150
Programming

1

6,800
Sybase Database

1

6,730
Windows Batch

1

6,050
Security

1

5,968
Web Applications

1

5,900
Linux Networking

1

5,500
.NET Programming

1

5,400
Crystal Reports

1

5,200
Encryption

1

5,200
Shell Scripting

1

5,200
System Programming

1

5,000
DB2

1

4,500
Microsoft SQL Server 2008

1

4,500
Linux Security

1

4,448
FileMaker Pro

1

4,300
Networking

1

4,300
Telecommunications

1

4,300
Software

1

4,025
SSH / Telnet Software

1

4,000
Operating Systems

1

3,936
Web Servers

1

3,800
Dell

1

3,680
Microsoft Excel

1

3,568
Powershell

1

3,350
VMware

1

3,184
Windows XP

1

3,150
Server Software

1

3,147
ASP.NET

1

3,000
Perl

1

3,000
Web Development

1

3,000
Web Components

1

2,980
Document Management

1

2,800
Laptops Notebooks

1

2,800
Microsoft Development

1

2,800
Network Analysis

1

2,800
SSRS

1

2,668
Microsoft DOS

1

2,600
Windows OS

1

2,570
Installation

1

2,500
VPN

1

2,500
Web Development Software

1

2,460
Server Hardware

1

2,310
Consulting

1

2,200
Microsoft SharePoint

1

2,168
Active Directory

1

2,100
Document Imaging

1

2,100
Windows Networking

1

2,100
Windows Server 2012

1

2,100
Programming Theory

1

2,000
Vulnerabilities

1

2,000