Robert F. Else
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1914 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara,
CA 93101
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(805) 682-1302
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| Summary: |
Expert in database design and application
development, specializing in Oracle. |
| Databases: |
Oracle, Microsoft Access |
| Languages: |
SQL, PL/SQL, C, Perl, Java, Visual Basic, HTML, Javascript
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| Tools: |
Oracle Forms/Reports/Graphics, ColdFusion,
ASP, PHP |
| Certifications: |
Oracle Certified Professional DBA, UCSB Certified
Webmaster |
Founder and Principal Consultant, Elseware
Since 1986 in Santa Barbara California
- Expert Oracle Certified database administration, from
configuration and backup/recovery to sophisticated performance tuning.
- Expert application development, including data modeling,
workflow analysis, and efficient user interface design.
- High quality software and attentive customer service have
earned Elseware a first-rate reputation.
Oracle Developer and DBA, Inamed
Medical Corporation
May 2001 to present
- Diagnosing and solving performance problems with Oracle on
Solaris.
- Developing Oracle Forms and Reports applications
- Training staff in SQL and Oracle Discoverer
Oracle Developer, Santa
Barbara City College
January 2001 to present
- Designed and developed Zulu, a web-based attendance tracking
and reporting system developed in ColdFusion with an Oracle backend. Zulu
was an immediate success, and is being continually enhanced as its usage increases.
Instructor,
University of California Extension, Santa Barbara
1999 to Present
- Web-based
Database Applications. I designed this course, which
teaches various techniques for adding database power to websites.
- I also teach these courses, using courseware developed by
Oracle Education and the
Oracle Workforce Development Program
- Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL
- Oracle Backup and Recovery Workshop
- Oracle Performance Tuning
- Develop PL/SQL Program Units
- Developing Internet Applications I and II
Oracle Consultant, University
of California, Santa Barbara
Winter, 2000
- Support of several campus Oracle database systems, and design
of backup/recovery strategies.
Web Database Developer,
Rockett Studios, Santa Barbara, CA
Winter, 2000
- Dealer lookup and other web database applications.
Oracle Developer and DBA, Gatekeeper
Systems
1999-2000
- Database-driven Geographic Information Systems (GIS), for
web-based map displays of utility infrastructures and emergency incident response
applications.
Oracle Developer and DBA, Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power
1999 to present
- Designed and developed Oracle databases that support the
LADWP's business systems.
- Designed and developed interactive GUI forms to support
data entry, querying and reporting from these Oracle databases.
- Web-based forms for querying and updating data in Oracle
databases.
- Interface to web-based maps to display facilities and infrastructure
in a geographic context on the City's intranet.
Oracle Developer and DBA, Los
Angeles City Fire Department
1996 to 1998
- Designed and developed the Oracle database that supports
the 911 Fire Command and Control System. This 24x7 system handles thousands
of calls every day, and dispatches units from over a hundred fire stations
throughout Los Angeles.
- Specified, evaluated, and procured intranet-based map display
software, which provides each dispatcher with a browser-resident map of the
greater Los Angeles area, showing the locations of active incidents, street
and freeway names, landmarks, parcel ownership information, and more.
- Designed and developed the interface between the Oracle
database and the above map display software. Real-time data is fed from the
Oracle database to an Access database on a separate Map Server using a TCP/IP
messaging package. The Map Server hosts the Apache Web Server, and the browser-resident
maps communicate with it via normal HTTP. Database connectivity on the Map
Server is achieved through CGI, Perl, and ODBC.
Consulting Engineer, Database Technologies, Inc.
Newton, MA, 1994 to 1996
- Database Technologies is a premier East Coast Oracle consulting
firm, covering all aspects of Oracle application design and development.
- Lead the development of a Sales and Marketing system for
a large well-known mail order retailer. The system included Order Entry, Telemarketing,
Shipping/Billing, Inventory, and Reporting components. Performed the requirements
analysis, process and data flow analysis, functional specifications, data
modeling, physical database design, forms design and development, data conversion,
performance analysis and tuning, and general DBA functions.
- Co-developed a Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) application
that enabled a large chemical manufacturer to optimize raw materials usage,
track and predict inventory requirements, and monitor production costs.
Consulting Engineer, Sumaria
Systems
Wakefield, MA, 1990 to 1991, and 1992 to 1993
- Designed and developed the Oracle database that supported
a Facility Monitoring System, which tracks all inventory and personnel at
a large Air Force Base, and enables commanders to make informed decisions
about redeployment of the Base's resources in emergency situations.
- Designed and developed server-to-server replication algorithms
that kept multiple large databases in sync across a LAN, and server switchover
software that provided database fault tolerance.
- Designed and developed interfaces between the Oracle DBMS
and custom-built Map Display software.
Principal Engineer, Phoenix
Technologies
Norwood, MA, 1991 to 1993
- Phoenix develops compatibility system software (principally
the PC BIOS) for OEM's. Initially hired as a database consultant, I became
a staff member shortly thereafter.
- Lead the Tools and Diagnostics Group, which was responsible
for company-wide engineering tool development. Systems included a Software
Problem Tracking System, a Quality Verification Suite, a Time Tracking System,
and the Build and Release System.
- Headed the team that specified, designed, and developed
the Build and Release System, which enabled Phoenix to efficiently track and
reproduce any of the large number of customized software products they ship.
The system interfaced with the company's Source Control System, streamlined
the engineering delivery process, and simplified product tracking, problem
resolution, and configuration management.
- Provided company-wide support for database maintenance.
Senior Engineer, Stone Mountain Computing
Santa Barbara, CA, 1988 to 1989
- Designed and developed a SQL gateway between Stone Mountain's
VMS-based spreadsheet product Graphic Outlook and the commercial RDBMS
SmartStar.
- Responsible for software development and maintenance of
Graphic Outlook.
Software Engineer, General Research Corporation
(now AT&T
Government Solutions)
Santa Barbara, CA, 1976 to 1988
- Project Leader and individual contributor for various software
development projects, several of which involved early versions of Ingres and
Oracle.
Education and Certifications
- Oracle Certified Professional DBA, 1999
- UCSB WebMaster Certification, 1999
- Oracle Certified Application Developer
- Artist's Diploma (Summa Cum Laude), Berklee College of Music,
Boston, MA, 1994.
- Oracle Developer Education Courses, 1992-93.
- Graduate studies in Computer Science, University of California
at Santa Barbara, 1978-79.
- Graduate studies in Piano Performance, University of Southern
California, 1977-78.
- B.A., Music (Piano Performance Major), Humboldt State University,
1976.
- Please visit my music website at www.robertelse.com
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