Donald E. Hoffler

Whippany, New Jersey 07981

email:dhoffler@hotmail.com

 

HARDWARE:

HP and Sun Servers, DEC VAX, IBM PC and Compatibles, IBM OS MVS Machines, InfoServer, Ethernet, Intelligent Networking Hubs, Bridges, Routers, Switches

SOFTWARE:

Oracle 7-11g, Unix (HP-UX, Solaris), MS Windows Server 2003, VMS, Netware, MS-DOS, TCP/IP, Multinet, Ingres, Pathworks, OS/MVS, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access Powerpoint, Outlook), LOTUS 1-2-3, Word Perfect, SAS, DBArtisan, Toad, ERwin

LANGUAGES:

T-SQL, PL/SQL, Shell, C

EXPERIENCE:

AT&T, Florham Park, New Jersey

February 1997 – Present * Database Administrator

o        Team Leader of Database Analysts

o        Project Manager / Lead Developer of Sybase to Oracle conversion project.

o        Designed and Developed Oracle Data Warehouse Server

o        Coordinate Helpdesk Administration using BMC Remedy Ticket Management

o        Write deployment plans for installation at production site

o        Support integration of 3rd party software into GEMS platform

o        Established Database Team Website to support development effort

o        Installed First MS-SQL Server to support Vantive Enterprise Mgt tool

o        Maintained full compliance with corporate software change control requirements

o        Designed new GEMS database to integrate Accugraph’s Diego Product

o        Performed Y2K review and delivered Y2K release on schedule

Phoenix Marketing Group, Lincoln Park, New Jersey

March 1995 – February 1997 * Manager, System Administration and Operations

o        DBA of 14GB SQL Server DB and 9GB SQL Base DB

o        Currently installing N/T Intranet Server

o        Supervised Operations & Help Desk Staff

o        Administrator of 4 VAX Systems (Clustered), 2 Unix Systems and 3 Netware Servers

o        Manage installation of Netware 4.10 File Server

o        Tuned VAX Systems (reduced batch run time 75%)

o        Improved System Backups - Enterprise wide

o        Specialized in Telecommunication Support of over 250 lines

o        Installed Multinet (TCP/IP) to enable Unix / VAX

o        Communications and single desktop working environment using Reflections (Telnet) and LanWorkGroup

o        Performed Disaster Recovery Planning / Audit Preparation

Berlex Laboratories, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey

July 1989 - March 1995 * Systems Programmer (promoted August 1993)

o        System Manager of five node VAX Mainframe Cluster and 10 node workstation cluster

o        Systems Administrator of Initial HP9000 / Oracle 7 Server

o        Participated in planning committee to make move toward client server and supported first Oracle Server

o        Assisted writing validation procedures (GxP)

o        Installed and support multi-server Pathworks environment

o        Manage a true lights-out operating environment

o        Install and support operating system and layered products

o        Provide support for over 50 networked printers

o        Test and evaluate new hardware and software

o        Support Networking environment including TCP/IP, T1's using Vitalink, X29 packet switching using Digital Router and modem bank providing incoming and outgoing service

o        Assist Help Desk with general user support

o        Maintained Hardware and Software Maintenance Contracts

BASF Corporation, Parsippany, New Jersey

April 1987 - July 1989 * Systems Manager - VAX Cluster

o        Provided technical support to application staff

o        Managed Projects using full scale Task Planning

o        Responsible for Installation of new VAX 3600

o        Installed Initial VAX Cluster (Not supported by DEC)

o        Support all users with a wide variety of problems

o        Performed Capacity Planning/Performance Measurement

o        Maintained Hardware and Software Maintenance Contracts

May 1986 - April 1987 * Systems Analyst - Information Center

o        Analyze & Make Recommendations on PC Requests

o        Support End User Computing

o        Negotiate Purchasing & Maintenance Agreements

o        Develop & Operate Training Programs

o        Evaluate New Software & Hardware

April 1983 - May 1986 * Systems Manager/Analyst - HP3000

o        Installation of New Releases of MPE

o        Maintenance of Communications (DS3000, MRJE)

o        Fine Tune Performance of System

o        Maintenance of Security Systems

o        Development & Maintenance of Policies & Procedures

o        Development & Maintenance of Purchasing Application

o        Data Base Administrator for IMAGE DBMS

Apollo Chemical Corporation, Whippany, New Jersey

November 1982 - April 1983 * Senior Programmer/Analyst

o        Managed One Application Programmer

o        Installation of MAS-H Manufacturing System

o        Ran IMAGE DBMS Training Course

o        Provide Technical Support to Entire MIS Staff

Adamas Carbide Corporation, Kenilworth, New Jersey

April 1982 - November 1982 * MIS Project Leader

o        Managed Two Application Programmer/Operator

o        Designed & Developed an Order Processing System

o        Established Operations Policies & Procedures

R. Shriver Associates, Parsippany, New Jersey

February 1980 - March 1982 * Group Leader

o        Managed Three Applications Programmers

o        Developed and Maintained Order Processing System

o        Converted System 3 RPG to HP3000 with VIEW

o        Interact with Clients on System Development

EDUCATION:

Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey

September 1980 - May 1988

o        Degree: BS - May 24, 1988

o        Major: Office Systems Administration

o        Grades: Final cumulative average - 3.04 / 4.00

County College of Morris, Randolph, New Jersey

September 1977 - January 1980

o        Degree: AAS - January 31, 1980

o        Major: Computer Technology

o        Grades: Final cumulative average - 3.13 / 4.00

REFERENCES:

Available on request