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Florance Mosima Molwantoa

Cape Town

Summary

Results-driven Database Administrator with extensive experience at the Parliament of South Africa, specializing in performance tuning and data security. Proven track record in optimizing database performance and implementing disaster recovery strategies, while enhancing user satisfaction through effective communication and troubleshooting. Committed to maintaining high availability and integrity of critical systems.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Database Administrator

Parliament Of The Republic South Africa
Cape Town
06.2006 - Current

· Maintaining, securing, and optimizing databases, ensuring data integrity and availability, and providing support to users.

· Monitoring database performance and identifying areas for improvement.

· Optimizing database queries, indexes, and storage.

· Ensuring that the database can handle peak loads and high traffic

· Streamlined backup and recovery processes, enhancing overall system stability and availability.

· Administered, supported, and monitored databases by proactively resolving database issues.

· Provided timely resolution of critical production issues, minimizing downtime and avoiding potential revenue loss.

· Established proactive monitoring solutions that alerted administrators to potential issues before they escalated into major problems.

· Optimized database performance by monitoring health and implementing tuning recommendations.

· Set up and controlled user access levels across databases to protect important data.

· Install, configure, and maintain Oracle databases.

· Developing and implementing database backups and disaster recovery strategies.

· Optimize database performance by fine-tuning database settings.

· Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues to contribute to continuous improvements.

· Develop, implement, and manage database security policies and procedures to guarantee a seamless and successful flow of activities.

· Work closely with team members to guarantee database operation and integrity.

· Administered, supported, and monitored databases by proactively resolving database issues and maintaining servers.

· Implemented capacity planning strategies to accommodate growth in data volume without compromising system performance or reliability.

Database Administrator Trainee

New Dawn Technologies
Midrand
04.2005 - 05.2006

· Strengthened security measures with scheduled vulnerability assessments, patch management, and risk mitigation efforts concerning databases.

· Elevated end-user satisfaction levels by providing timely technical support and guidance on database-related matters.

· Assisted in the implementation of disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime during unexpected events or system failures.

· Supported the resolution of database issues by troubleshooting performance bottlenecks and addressing user concerns.

· Collaborated with development teams to design and implement efficient database structures for new applications.

· Assisted in maintaining data security through regular backup procedures and access control measures.

· Administered, supported, and monitored databases by proactively resolving database issues and maintaining servers.

· Conducted tests to identify issues and make necessary modifications.

· Set up and controlled user profiles and access levels for each database segment to protect important data.

Database Administrator Intern

Meridict
Midrand
09.2004 - 03.2005
  • Gained hands-on experience in various database management systems such as Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server during the internship period.
  • Participated in capacity planning exercises to forecast future storage requirements based on growth trends and usage patterns.
  • Assisted in maintaining high availability of databases by performing regular backups, monitoring replication, and detecting potential issues before they escalated.
  • Improved overall system stability through rigorous testing of patches, upgrades, and configuration changes prior to deployment in production environments.
  • Documented standard operating procedures for routine tasks related to database administration, serving as a valuable reference for peers and new hires.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University Of Limpopo
Turfloop, South Africa
04-2004

Skills

  • Performance tuning
  • Backup and recovery
  • User access control
  • Data security
  • Disaster recovery
  • Troubleshooting
  • Communication
  • Database management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Database Administrator

Parliament Of The Republic South Africa
06.2006 - Current

Database Administrator Trainee

New Dawn Technologies
04.2005 - 05.2006

Database Administrator Intern

Meridict
09.2004 - 03.2005

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University Of Limpopo
Florance Mosima Molwantoa