B. Keith Williams
770-851-9520 cell keithwilliams@bellsouth.net home 770-227-7734
PROFILE: Accomplished IT Professional with diverse industry experience in
database administration and application product development. Expertise lies in identifying performance
improvement issues, implementing solutions and optimizing workflow within
budget. Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills. Excellent
interpersonal skills with the ability to work well at all levels.
HIGHLIGHTS OF
QUALIFICATIONS
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· Database Management |
· Matrix Organization Management |
· Project Management |
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· Strategic Planning |
· Software Development Lifecycle |
· Disaster Recovery |
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· ROI & Cost Savings |
· Excellent Communication Skills |
· Team Player |
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Organized and managed database management
performance tuning group. Researched and developed procedures to
identify how computer systems were utilizing data when running
applications. Created new file setup
parameters, tuned SQL, and removed duplication of files. IMPACT: Reduced computer costs by $9.7M over
4 years.
Collaborated with Development on new
database software features.
Setup procedures to use new features
while upgrading current error handling methodologies. IMPACT:
Lowered abnormal termination rates for end-users.
Established
Performance Engineering as a useful business task. Instructed line-of-business senior management
on the benefits of their ROI for performance tuning initiatives. IMPACT: Secured 90% of the business units.
Reorganized
project management to address communication gap. Established new project reporting system to
centralize all project issues between vendor and client. Prioritized
outstanding issues to address main timeline tasks. IMPACT: Created a usable
user acceptance test plan on the part of business representatives.
Engineered
disaster recovery capability for data center. Extracted application recovery
needs while validating updated features of operating system. IMPACT: Reduced recovery time by 20% with new
features.
Coordinated
task scheduling for project initiatives. Supervised project team tasks and budget to meet increased project
initiatives on original timeline. IMPACT:
Installed project with all requested enhancements on time and on
schedule.
TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS
DB2-DBA/UDB-ZOS, IMS-DBA, DB2 Application Programming, IMS DB-DC Application
Programming, VSAM, DB2 Performance Tuning, IMS Performance Tuning, VSAM
Performance Tuning, JCL, SQL, Microsoft Office Suite, IMS-DBRC, BMC DB2/IMS
Tools, IMS/DB2 FileAid, Relational Database constructs, IMS-DB2 Utilities,
IMS-DB2-VSAM datasharing, VSAM Record-Level-Sharing (RLS), CICS-IMS-DB2 plex,
GDPS-Geographically Dispersed Sysplex,
backup and recovery,, database tuning,
OLTP
EDUCATION
M.S., Information Systems Management –
B.S., Business Management –
B. Keith Williams
770-851-9520 cell keithwilliams@bellsouth.net home 770-227-7734
OBJECTIVE: To transition extensive professional experience in information systems
into a new position in Database Administration or Performance Engineering for
the Information Technology industry, and I am open to relocation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Computer Task Group
– Assignment to Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Senior Database Consultant
2008 - Current
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Analyzed
and installed year end modifications to Health Care Claims systems
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Building
project plan for DB2 V9.1 migration
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Created
utility steps for large object tables in DB2 V8 environment
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Creating
reporting and project plan for buffer pool performance enhancement
WACHOVIA BANK,
Database
Technical Specialist (2005
– 2008)
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Led a
group of analysts to identify needed performance improvements, designed and
tested solutions and insured timely installation to reduce run-time
costs
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Managed
yearly reduction of corporate run-time costs of $2M per year
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Organized
and led production implementation process for shared cross system files
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Moderated
problem resolution of software toolset between applications and vendor
Lead Database
Administrator (1998 –
2005)
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Maintained
communication and task assignment to internal matrix customers
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Facilitated
education of new features/functions for next release of DBMS products
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Coordinated
timelines of activation of new DBMS features into production environment
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Engineered
installation and maintenance of toolsets used by DBA
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Improved
toolset functions to allow seemless
installation of objects into production
environment
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Chaired
committee to reduce abnormal termination instances for DBMS systems
Database
Administrator (1993 –
1998)
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Administered
database entities for Bank Branch application and other retail
line-of-business entities
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Evaluated
existing system to install upgrades for 24X7 accesses to data files
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Launched
data center DBMS access and disaster recovery
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Assembled
and set-up requested DBMS updates based on customer timeline
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Assisted
team members in DBMS disaster recovery issues
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Delivered
daily tier one or tier two on-call support
ECKERD DRUGS,
Database
Administrator
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Engineered
database design, tested and implemented updates for multiple applications
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Delivered
code reviews and planned for production installation
Application
Project Leader (1988 –
1991)
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Administered
consultants and local developers to install vendor product for inventory
control and
marketing
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Collaborated
with vendor, management and business partner to consolidate project tracking
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Oversaw
all technical issues with vendor
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Led routine
meetings with line-of-business testers to identify, log and track issues
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Performed
second level problem resolution for application team
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Prepared
assignments as a team participant
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Treasurer - SIRDUG - Southeast Inter Relational Database Users Group
B. Keith Williams
770-851-9520 cell keithwilliams@bellsouth.net home 770-227-7734
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
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NAME |
TITLE |
ORGANIZATION |
PHONE |
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Anthony Noe |
Database
Technical Specialist |
Wachovia |
704-590-9654 –
Work 704-568-2720 -
Home |
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Tom Wash |
Senior Manager
– Database Administration |
Wachovia |
804-965-0724 –
Work 804-965-0722 -
Home |
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Ken Warise |
Systems
Analyst |
Wachovia |
336-773-4901 – Work 336-940-3542 -
Home |
PERSONAL REFERENCES
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NAME |
TITLE |
ORGANIZATION |
PHONE |
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Robert
Kendrick |
Bank Officer |
Wachovia |
864-346-3148 |
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Susan Deas |
Business Analyst |
IBM |
803-366-4031 –
Work 803-366-4794 -
Home |
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S.E. “Buck”
Beckham |
Retired |
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803-324-3962 |
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Ruth Smith |
Retired |
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803-366-8234 |