Timothy Fitzgerald
About Timothy Fitzgerald
Timothy Fitzgerald is a Senior Oracle Database Administrator with extensive experience in database management and performance tuning. He has worked for various companies, including BCforward and Chameleon Technology Partners, and currently serves at eimagine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Work at eimagine
Timothy Fitzgerald has been employed at eimagine as a Senior Oracle Database Administrator since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing database management and performance tuning. His expertise includes utilizing Oracle Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) and Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM) to monitor database activities. He also applies quarterly Critical Patch Updates (CPU) to maintain database security and performance.
Previous Experience as Oracle DBA
Before joining eimagine, Timothy Fitzgerald worked as an Oracle Database Administrator at BCforward from 2019 to 2020. He developed and implemented shell scripts for database monitoring, which improved the efficiency of database management. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Chameleon Technology Partners, Inc. from 2010 to 2019, where he designed Unix shell scripts to automate database backup jobs and performance monitoring.
Education and Expertise
Timothy Fitzgerald holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Purdue University. His educational background complements his extensive experience in database administration. He is skilled in performance tuning of SQL statements using advanced tools such as STATSPACK, TKPROF, Explain Plan, and SQL Trace. His expertise also includes the installation and configuration of Oracle GoldenGate for high availability.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Timothy Fitzgerald has made significant contributions to database management through the development of shell scripts for monitoring and automation. He initiated cronjobs to systematically review alert logs and dump files, enabling proactive identification of ORA- errors. His regular application of Critical Patch Updates (CPU) across different environments ensures that database security and performance are maintained.