Keith L Masten
About Keith L Masten
Keith L Masten is a Database Development Manager at Aventiv Technologies, with a background in Business Computer Information Systems from the University of North Texas. He has extensive experience in database development, having held senior roles at SuperMedia LLC, Securus Technologies, and Enkitec.
Work at Aventiv Technologies
Keith L Masten has been serving as the Database Development Manager at Aventiv Technologies since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for creating production-ready database change scripts for major software releases. These scripts are provided to the production DBA group for installation. He also assists with SQL performance tuning, particularly when implementing significant database structure changes associated with software releases.
Previous Experience at Securus Technologies
Prior to his current position, Keith worked at Securus Technologies as the Lead Oracle Developer from 2014 to 2020. His role involved overseeing the development and management of Oracle databases, contributing to the efficiency and performance of database applications within the company.
Career at SuperMedia LLC
Keith Masten spent 25 years at SuperMedia LLC, formerly known as Idearc, Verizon, and GTE, where he held the position of Senior Oracle Database/Application Developer from 1986 to 2011. His extensive experience in this role contributed to the development and maintenance of various database applications.
Education and Expertise
Keith studied at the University of North Texas, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Computer Information Systems from 1979 to 1983. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in database management and development.
Advocacy for Database Best Practices
Throughout his career, Keith has promoted database-centric solutions aimed at reducing maintenance for applications. He advocates for code reuse to minimize maintenance across all packages, procedures, and functions. Additionally, he encourages the adoption of standard naming conventions for database elements to eliminate confusion and facilitate departmental cross-training.