CECIL SMALL
Summary
Dynamic Database and Cloud Engineer with extensive experience in cloud computing and database management. Achievements include a 30% reduction in infrastructure costs through serverless architecture and a 35% improvement in search query response time using Elasticsearch. Proven track record in optimizing cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Database/Cloud Engineer
SAIC
01.2023 - Current
- Troubleshot and resolved moderate to complex cloud support issues, enhancing system reliability.
- Configure cloud based system based on defined standards/policies to optimize automation, integration and cost.
- Support the following activities: plan, design, implement, maintain, optimize, and modernize new data architecture.
- Guided customers in resolving challenges related to cloud computing environments and migrations.
- Broad knowledge in AWS, Azure and Oracle services and its features, instance deployment, Kubernetes, VPC, EBS, AMI, snapshots, auto scaling, Cloud watch, S3 etc.
- Excellent reputation for resolving problem, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall improvements.
- Sustain PostgreSQL, Mariadb and MySQL database in environment such as: Test, Development and Production for Classified environment.
- Strong database developer with expertise working with AWS and other Clouds transitions/migrations.
- Developed database management applications for various clients on Linux and Windows Platform.
- Comfortable loading files in S3 Bucket, Integrating AMI with compute instance, Attaching Security groups, to Instance.
- Managed all updates to data models to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Created data models, solution designs and data architecture documentation for complex information systems.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, troubleshooting and debugging skills acquired in the course of my career.
- Advised customers on effective strategies for transitioning from on-premises solutions to cloud environments.
- Developed a cloud application for managing document artifacts and transaction data.
- Advised on five cloud provider services and resources, including AWS, Google, IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and Azure.
- Assisting in the development of an agreed-upon technological solution for our customer.
- Experience writing bash script and shell scripting in a linux environment.
- Experience writing terraform script in an IAAS Environment.
- Experience writing Python and boto3 code to deploy Cloud resources and service in AWS, AZURE and Oracle Cloud infrastructure environment.
Devops/Database/Cloud Engineer
Sequoia
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Support the Virginia Customer - Database and Cloud Engineer development.
- Troubleshot and resolved moderate to complex cloud support issues, enhancing system reliability.
- Configure cloud based system based on defined standards/policies to optimize automation, integration and cost.
- Broad knowledge in AWS, Azure and Oracle services and its features, instance deployment, VPC, EBS, AMI, snapshots, auto scaling, Cloud watch, S3 etc.
- Act as Lead database Engineer for three environments: Production, Dev and Test (SQL2017, MySQL, Oracle and PostgreSQL).
- Engaged in day-to-day cloud support/troubleshooting of moderate to complex issues.
- Configure cloud based system based on defined standards/policies to optimize automation, integration and cost.
- Assist customers in resolving issues with working in or migrating to a cloud computing environments.
- Developed database management applications for clients on Linux and Windows platforms, facilitating efficient data handling.
- Proficient in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environment: Deploying Compute Instance using terraform and Shepard tools.
- Comfortable loading files in S3 Bucket, Integrating AMI with compute instance, Attaching Security groups, to Instance.
- Owned and managed all changes to the data models.
- Created data models, solution designs, and architecture documentation for complex information systems, ensuring clarity and consistency in project delivery.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, troubleshooting and debugging skills acquired in the course of my career.
- Work on Oracle Cloud Console to monitor Compute Instance, OS management, Oracle Database, Identity & Security and Development Services.
- Administer User account, Grant Privileges to users to perform database Operations and create and manage roles.
- Ensure continued functionality of a program during maintenance and testing of software.
- Document each aspect of a system or application as a reference for future upgrades and maintenance.
- Revisit the development process to fix bugs or address client or consumer concerns.
- Experience writing Python and boto3 code to deploy Cloud resources and service in AWS, AZURE and Oracle Cloud infrastructure environment.
Database/Cloud Engineer
Northrop Grumman
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Support the Virginia Customer - Database and Cloud Engineer development.
- Engaged in day-to-day cloud support/troubleshooting of moderate to complex issues.
- Configure cloud based system based on defined standards/policies to optimize automation, integration and cost.
- Broad knowledge in AWS, Azure and Oracle services and its features, instance deployment, VPC, EBS, AMI, snapshots, auto scaling, Cloud watch, S3 etc.
- Maintained Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server databases across development, testing, and production environments for classified and unclassified data.
- Led database engineering and architecture for production, development, and testing environments utilizing SQL 2017, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Neo4j.
- Engaged in day-to-day cloud support/troubleshooting of moderate to complex issues.
- Configure cloud based system based on defined standards/policies to optimize automation, integration and cost.
- Assist customers in resolving issues with working in or migrating to cloud computing environments.
- Experience in data Migration from PostGreSQL using PGADmin and Import feature.
- Developed database management applications for various clients on Linux and Windows Platform.
- Proficient in a AWS environment: Deploying EC2 Instance using terraform, GitHub or Jenkins.
- Comfortable loading files in S3 Bucket, Integrating AMI with EC2, Attaching Security groups, Route 53 to EC2 Instance.
- Experience in Setting up database in a RDS or EC2 environment such as SQL Developer, SQL Developer and PGADMIN.
- Owned and managed all changes to the data models.
- Created data models, solution designs and data architecture documentation for complex information systems.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, troubleshooting and debugging skills acquired in the course of my career.
- Perform backup/recovery, Database Installation, enforce database Security, Server Audit, Activity Monitoring, Account Maintenance, Query Optimization, Table Partition, Stress Testing VM and Physical Box, PerfMon, upgrades.
- Optimized the previously existing jobs, stored procedures and views to improve readability and speed.
- Optimized the current databases and took part in re-architecture and redesigning of the database to improve speed of the application.
- Developed tables, stored procedures, user accounts, functions, and partition keys, while migrating data from the staging area to production.
- Conducted Data research/debugging and assigned task appropriately among team members to ensure timely delivery.
- Optimized, debugged and maintained the daily load SSIS package which loads into our server from different sources.
- Participated in creating a proof of concept for the 2016 upgrade, evaluating advantages versus implementation efforts.
- Created scripts to create new tables, views, queries for new enhancement in the application using SQL Developer and PGADMIN.
- Created indexes on the tables for faster retrieval of the data to enhance database performance.
- Involved in data loading using PL/SQL and SQL
- Loader calling UNIX scripts to download and manipulate files.
- Experience writing bash script and shell scripting in a linux environment.
- Experience writing terraform script in an IAAS Environment.
- Experience writing Python and boto3 code to deploy Cloud resources and service in AWS, AZURE and Oracle Cloud infrastructure environment.
Database Cloud Engineer
CACI
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Support the Virginia Customer - Database and Cloud Engineer development.
- Broad knowledge in AWS, Azure and Oracle services and its features, instance deployment, VPC, EBS, AMI, snapshots, auto scaling, Cloud watch, S3 etc.
- Sustain Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server, such as: Development, Test, and Production for Classified and Unclassified environment.
- Act as Lead database Engineer for three environments, Production, Dev and Test (SQL 2017, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Neo4j).
- Experience in data Migration from Oracle 11G to 19C Legacy and Cloud Environment. Using Rman, Expdp and Impdp to export and import dmp file.
- Experience in data Migration from PostGreSQL using PGADmin and Import feature.
- Developed database management applications for various clients on Linux and Windows platform.
- Proficient in an AWS environment: Deploying EC2 Instance using terraform, GitHub or Jenkins.
- Comfortable loading files in S3 Bucket, Integrating AMI with EC2, Attaching Security groups, Route 53 to EC2 Instance.
- Experience in Setting up database tools in a RDS and EC2 Instance environment.
- Managed changes to data models to maintain data integrity and support system updates.
- Created data models, solution designs and data architecture documentation for complex information systems.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, troubleshooting and debugging skills acquired in the course of my career.
- Perform backup/recovery, Database Installation, enforce database Security, Server Audit, Activity Monitoring, Account Maintenance, Query Optimization, Table Partition, Stress Testing VM and Physical Box, PerfMon, upgrades.
- Applied patches and troubleshot database issues to maintain system performance and reliability.
- Optimized the previously existing jobs, stored procedures and views to improve readability and speed.
- Optimized the current databases and took part in re-architecture and redesigning of the database to improve speed of the application.
- Created PL/SQL stored procedures, functions and packages for moving the data from staging area to PROD.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, troubleshooting and debugging skills acquired in the course of my career.
- Conducted Data research/debugging and assigned task appropriately among team members to ensure timely delivery.
- Optimized, debugged and maintained the daily load SSIS package which loads into our server from different sources.
- Involved in making a proof of concept for 2016 upgrade analyzing all the advantages Vs the effort.
- Created scripts to create new tables, views, queries for new enhancement in the application using SQL Developer.
- Created indexes on the tables for faster retrieval of the data to enhance database performance.
- Participated in data loading processes using PL/SQL and SQL to ensure accurate data integration.
- Loader calling UNIX scripts to download and manipulate files.
- Experience writing bash script and shell scripting in a linux environment.
- Experience writing terraform script in an IAAS Environment.
- Experience writing Python and boto3 code to deploy Cloud resources and service in AWS, AZURE and Oracle Cloud infrastructure environment.
Database Engineer/Data Architect
Ardent Eagle
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided technical support to Virginia customers for database management.
- Proficient in various database management and development (SQL 2017, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
- Perform backup/recovery, Database Installation, enforce database Security, Server Audit, Activity Monitoring, Account Maintenance, Query Optimization, Table Partition, Stress Testing VM and Physical Box, PerfMon, upgrades.
- Applying patches and troubleshooting of the database.
- Developed database management applications for various clients on Linux platform.
- Sustain SQL Server infrastructure in various environments, such as: Development, Test, and Production for Classified and Unclassified environment.
- Managed multiple database-related tasks to ensure efficient performance.
- Optimized the previously existing jobs, stored procedures and views to improve readability and speed.
- Optimized the current databases and took part in re-architecture and redesigning of the database to improve speed of the application.
- Assigned tasks among team members to ensure timely delivery.
- Optimized, debugged and maintained the daily load SSIS package which loads into our server from different sources.
- Involved in making a proof of concept for 2012 upgrade analyzing all the advantages Vs the effort.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, troubleshooting and debugging skills acquired in the course of my career.
Education
Master’s Degree - Software Engineering
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL05-1998
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL05-1986
Skills
- Cloud architecture
- Database management
- AWS services
- Terraform scripting
- Kubernetes deployment
- Cloud troubleshooting
Certification
- MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - (SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Development)
- Oracle Cloud Foundation.
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate(1Z-1072-22)
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Azure 305 Infrastructure Solutions
- Azure 900 Fundamental
Timeline
Database/Cloud Engineer
SAIC
01.2023 - Current
Devops/Database/Cloud Engineer
Sequoia
04.2022 - 01.2023
Database/Cloud Engineer
Northrop Grumman
11.2020 - 04.2022
Database Cloud Engineer
CACI
08.2019 - 11.2020
Database Engineer/Data Architect
Ardent Eagle
10.2018 - 08.2019
Master’s Degree - Software Engineering
University of West Florida
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Alabama State University