PHUTI TSONGAYINWE
Database Specialist
Pretoria
Summary
Seasoned Database Specialist with over 18 years of experience in designing, implementing, maintaining, and tuning large-scale Oracle and SAP database environments. Proficient in a wide range of technologies, including Oracle, WebLogic, MySQL, AWS, and Azure. Recognized for delivering expert services across the Oracle stack, ensuring high availability, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and database security. Experienced in managing complex IT infrastructures and providing training and mentoring to teams. A goal-oriented team player with strong communication skills, adept at working with diverse colleagues and clients. Highly motivated with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and task management abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
DBA Specialist
Liberty Health
11.2016 - Current
- Responsible for the implementation, planning, design, configuration, and management of Oracle Health Insurance (OHI) and its sister applications, including WebCenter, Documaker, Selfbuild, and BPM.
- Manage and troubleshoot legacy applications such as Medware.
- Provide expert advice on Oracle database and Weblogic design and performance tuning.
- Manage Oracle WebLogic server installations, configurations, and performance tuning.
- Administer critical production and non-production databases, ensuring high availability.
- Apply security patches for databases and WebLogic, and perform upgrades to the latest versions.
- Coordinate with teams to resolve complex issues and apply critical patches.
DBA (Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g, 11g)
RDB Consulting (PTY) LTD
11.2014 - 10.2016
- Supported various clients (MTN, CCMA, Sasfin) with Oracle performance tuning, upgrades, and database migrations.
- Led disaster recovery efforts and ensured compliance with best practices in Oracle environments.
- Implemented RAC and ASM for high availability systems and database environments.
- Worked closely with development teams to optimize PL/SQL code and database schemas.
DBA (Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g, 11g), SAP Database Configurations, Linux Red Hat, Solaris 9 & 10
EOH
11.2008 - 10.2015
- Participated in monitoring, analysis, and optimization of all databases at the Department of Labour
- Performed platform migration (from a different platform with a different endian format) of almost all DOL, UIF, and CF Oracle production databases across different platforms, which is from Solaris 9 to RHEL5 and upgraded the databases at the same time from 8i, 9i, 10g to 11g R2, without major issues, using rman convert, exp/imp and datapump with minimal downtime and cost effective.
DBA (Oracle 8i & 9i & 10g) and UNIX Systems Administration
UTi
01.2008 - 10.2008
- Replicated UTi databases systems in Franfurt in German, Bedfordview in South Africa and Longbeach in Carlifornia on daily to daily basis, Install, Configure, and Maintain Oracle 10g RAC databases on two node using ASM as a storage, for uTRACK system, the Utrack system is used by clients to track their shipments across the globe, Install and create ASM instances for Oracle 10g RAC databases, Migrated UTi databases systems from 9i replication systems to Oracle 10g RAC, Configure Standby Databases—Logical (for reports) and Physical (for standby databases) for UTi systems, Install, maintain and Administer DataGuard for UTi databases, Created primary database storage structures, once application developers have designed/purchased for UTi legacy applications, Allocating system storage and planning for future storage requirements for the database systems
- Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the database and offering assistance to developers in optimizing their applications and their queries
- Planning for backup and recovery of the databases
- Responsible for the design, creation, and structural integrity of an Oracle database
- Performing ongoing tuning of the database instances.
DBA (Oracle 8i & 9i & 10g) and UNIX Systems Administration
Waymark InfoTech (Deployed at the Department of Health Limpopo Province)
04.2007 - 12.2007
- Integrate 40 Department of Health Hospital’s Systems (Limpopo Province) using replication technologythe system is called eHIS
- EHIS is an IT programme at public hospitals to enable the billing of medical aid schemes, the transfer of patient history files from one hospital to another electronically and transactions with banks, Designed, implemented and maintained the database model for the eHIS system, Responsible for the design, creation, and structural integrity of eHIS Oracle database, Plan, design, develop, and implement oracle replication model for eHIS, Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the database and offering assistance to developers in optimizing their applications, queries for the HIS systems
- Planning for backup and recovery of the databases
- Performing ongoing tuning of the database instances.
DBA (Oracle 8i & 9i & 10g) and UNIX Systems Administration
EPPIXCOMM
04.2006 - 03.2007
- Installing Eppix Customer Care and Billing System, including Oracle databases, to our clients—that are Vodacom, MTN, and OrangeCameroon, Econet, Alcatel and most of the mobile operators across Africa and Middle East
- Designs, codes, test, implements, and maintain business applications and functionalities of the eppix system
- Performs complex design activities that require extensive research and analysis of the eppix system.
Oracle DBA (Oracle 9i&10g)
National Gambling Board of South Africa
01.2005 - 03.2006
- Advises information Technology Management on policy decisions affecting the delivery of business information data and systems to the Gaming Control Board
- Helps to facilitate, coordinate, and develop long-range Information Technology strategies, goals and objectives for the National Gambling Board and Information Technology Department
- Helps to identify and implement best practices as they relate to application development in existing and future Board development projects.
IT Auditor
Gobodo Risk Management
07.2004 - 12.2004
- Review the accounting patterns and system used in the companies/institutions and make changes to make it better, Audit the security systems of the office and try to find loopholes and then plug them, Assess the internal communication and filing systems of the office and make changes if is necessary to do so, Compare the accounts of the company with the accounts of the creditors and debtors to corroborate the accuracy of the accounts.
Oracle DBA
SITA
01.2003
- Participated in an internship that provides work experience as an Oracle DBA
- The theory was provide by Oracle South Africa—conducted by Oracle seasoned DBAs The practical’s (that is in job training) were conducted at SITA.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Limpopo
Polokwane 04.2001 -
Skills
- Databases: Oracle (8i-23ai), MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server 2005
- Performance Tuning: Oracle DB, SAP Oracle Configurations, SAP BR*Tools
- High Availability & Recovery: RAC, ASM, Dataguard, RMAN, Disaster Recovery Planning
- Operating Systems: Solaris, Tru64, AIX, HPUX, RedHat Linux, SUSE Linux
- Development: PL/SQL, SQL, Java, PHP, Perl, Shell Scripting, C, COBOL
- Middleware: WebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat, Glassfish
- Tools: Data Pump, OEM (12c, 13c), Zabbix, Veritas NetBackup, Postman, WS02, MuleSoft
- Systems Administration: Unix/Linux Administration, Virtualization, Networking
- Additional Skills: Project management, mentoring, enterprise architecture, solution design, stakeholder communication
Educational Details
B.Sc in Computer Science
University of the North, 1997
- 1st Year Courses: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Operational Research
- 2nd Year Courses: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Computer Science
- 3rd Year Courses: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science
Foundation Programme
UNIFY Science Programme, 1997
- Courses Passed: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Study Skills
Matric
Phomolong High School, 1996
- Subjects Passed: Northern Sotho, English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology
Skills and Key Competencies
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Databases: Oracle (8i-23ai), MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server 2005
- Cloud Platforms: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, Azure
- Performance Tuning: Oracle DB, SAP Oracle Configurations, SAP BR*Tools
- High Availability & Recovery: RAC, ASM, Dataguard, RMAN, Disaster Recovery Planning
- Operating Systems: Solaris, Tru64, AIX, HPUX, RedHat Linux, SUSE Linux
- Development: PL/SQL, SQL, Java, PHP, Perl, Shell Scripting, C++, COBOL
- Middleware: WebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat, Glassfish
- Tools: Data Pump, OEM (12c, 13c), Zabbix, Veritas NetBackup, Postman, WS02, MuleSoft
- Systems Administration: Unix/Linux Administration, Virtualization, Networking
- Additional Skills: Project management, mentoring, enterprise architecture, solution design, stakeholder communication
Training Programs
- Oracle University, Introduction to Oracle 9i SQL, Oracle 9i Database Administration Fundamentals I, Oracle 9i Database Administration Fundamentals II, Oracle Database 10g Administration Workshop I, R12 Oracle E-Business Suite Essentials for Implementers, Oracle 10g Dataguard Administration ED 2, Oracle Database 11g Administration Workshop II, Oracle WebLogic Workshop II
- Eppixcomm Tech, 2 Months, Eppix Customer Care & Billing System
- T-Net Information and Technology, 90 contact teaching hours, Operating the ICT's
- University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg), 32 contact teaching hours, 11/11/02 - 11/15/02, Operating the ICT's and Interpreting the Policies related to the ICT's
- Running Business Today and Youth Development Trust, 3 months, Entrepreneurial & ICT's skills
- Leadership in Action - Duke University.
Cellnumber
073 619 1059
Current Status
Database Specialist
Personal Information
- ID Number: 780524 5586 081
- Gender: MALE
- Nationality: SOUTH AFRICAN
- Driving License: YES
- Marital Status: SINGLE
Timeline
DBA Specialist
Liberty Health
11.2016 - Current
DBA (Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g, 11g)
RDB Consulting (PTY) LTD
11.2014 - 10.2016
DBA (Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g, 11g), SAP Database Configurations, Linux Red Hat, Solaris 9 & 10
EOH
11.2008 - 10.2015
DBA (Oracle 8i & 9i & 10g) and UNIX Systems Administration
UTi
01.2008 - 10.2008
DBA (Oracle 8i & 9i & 10g) and UNIX Systems Administration
Waymark InfoTech (Deployed at the Department of Health Limpopo Province)
04.2007 - 12.2007
DBA (Oracle 8i & 9i & 10g) and UNIX Systems Administration
EPPIXCOMM
04.2006 - 03.2007
Oracle DBA (Oracle 9i&10g)
National Gambling Board of South Africa
01.2005 - 03.2006
IT Auditor
Gobodo Risk Management
07.2004 - 12.2004
Oracle DBA
SITA
01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Limpopo
04.2001 -
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