I have been working with technology since the mid-1990’s when I attended college(s) here and here. I have been focused on Oracle technology since 1998 as a database administrator and many-other-things administrator including security, Oracle Application Server, Oracle Internet Directory (OID), Oracle Identity Management, and various other products and tools. For a complete professional history, please see my resume online.

I currently manage the enterprise solutions architecture services practice for these guys and also serve as a volunteer to several professional organizations. I am the events chairperson for the Oracle RAC Special Interest Group (RAC SIG), the Director of Database Server Technologies for the Chicago Oracle Users Group, and the chairperson of the Development DBA Special Interest Group for ODTUG. I also enjoy creating and maintaining relationships with many other technologists in other companies including Oracle. Recently, Oracle added me to their Oracle ACE Director program which obligates me to perform several duties and has numerous perks as well.