ELIOT W. COLLINS
ewcollins@att.net
http://database_administrator.home.att.net

OBJECTIVE:

A challenging position in computer database administration, technical support or application development. Would be especially valuable to an organization that requires knowledge of multiple operating systems and relational database managers. Have 20 years experience in computer systems support and development, including 14 years in database administration.


TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

Operating Systems: UNIX (10 years), MVS (20 years), MS-Windows / NT

Database Management Systems: Oracle (10 years), DB2 (14 years), Sybase (7 years)

Computer Hardware: SUN UNIX, IBM Mainframe, IBM Compatible PCs

Program Products:

*** Oracle: Oracle*Net8, Oracle8i Client for Microsoft Windows, Transparent Gateway for Sybase, SQL*Plus, SQL*Loader, Server Manager, Import/Export, Enterprise Backup Utility (EBU)

*** Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

*** MVS: IBM Utilities, IDCAMS, Syncsort, TSO, ISPF/PDF, Dialog Manager

*** BMC: COPY PLUS, REORG PLUS, LOAD PLUS


CORPORATE EXPERIENCE:

Database Administrator - AT&T TeleConference Services (1996 - 2003)

* Designed, implemented and maintained various Oracle, Sybase and DB2 databases.
* Installed Oracle and Sybase software.
* Converted the Online Customer Provisioning System (OCP) from Sybase to Oracle 8.
* Set up the Oracle Transparent Gateway to Sybase to allow communication between the new OCP Oracle database and the existing Sybase system.
* Configured a tape backup strategy for the Internet Reservation System (IRES) using Sun Solstice and Oracle EBU.
* Prepared logical and physical data models, as well as database documentation using PowerDesigner DataArchitect.

System Architect - AT&T CSD Systems Support (1994 - 1996)

* Researched new technologies and evaluated their suitability for use by the CSD organization.
* Products investigated and tested included PowerBuilder (GUI development tool), Lotus Notes (groupware), Top End (distributed transaction manager), Oracle SQL*Connect to DB2 (database gateway), as well as several GUI report writers.

Product Engineer - AT&T Corporate Information Technology Services (CITS) Product Engineering & Design (1993 - 1994)

* Responsible for providing company wide support for the CITS DB2 Connect service and the Oracle SQL*Net communication product.
* DB2 Connect allowed an Oracle database user on UNIX to have access to a DB2 database on MVS via TCP/IP using Oracle SQL*Net and Oracle SQL*Connect to DB2.
* Certified new releases of Oracle products on various UNIX platforms (Sun, HP, NCR).

Database Administrator - AT&T Virtual Telecommunication Network	 Services (VTNS) Billing / Customized Reports (1989 - 1993)

* Designed, implemented and maintained a complex DB2 database with nearly 100 tables and more than 60 million rows.
* This database was used to generate customized reports in COBOL for external VTNS customers.

Developer / Project Leader - AT&T WATS Information System (WIS)	(1983 - 1989)

* Participated in the re-engineering of WIS from an IMS hierarchical database to a Teradata relational database.
* Developed an on-line FOCUS database system on VM/CMS that provided access to WATS/800 data for more than 1000 users across the country.
* Project leader for a group that provided ad hoc reports in RAMIS using WIS data.


ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Part-Time Lecturer - Rutgers University (1984 - present)

* Extensive experience teaching introductory mathematics to undergraduates.
* Courses taught include: Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Elements of Algebra and Pre-Calculus.
* Typical teaching load has been two 3-credit courses each semester and one course over the Summer.


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

* American Mathematical Society (Emeritus Member)
* American Association of University Professors