đź“ŤLee Burgess
About đź“ŤLee Burgess
Lee Burgess is a Senior Database Performance Engineer at Kindred Group plc in Stockholm, Sweden, with over 11 years of experience in the role. He has a diverse background in database management and programming, having worked for various companies including 3GIS, Emineo AB, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Work at Kindred Group
Lee Burgess has been employed at Kindred Group plc since 2013, serving as a Senior Database Performance Engineer. In this role, he focuses on optimizing database performance and managing database systems. His tenure at Kindred Group spans over 11 years, during which he has contributed to the company's database management strategies in Stockholm, Sweden.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Kindred Group, Lee Burgess held several positions in the IT and database management sectors. He worked at 3GIS as a Unix Admin/Oracle DBA from 2002 to 2004. He then served as a Senior Oracle DBA at Emineo AB from 2006 to 2013. His career also includes roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as an Oracle DBA from 2004 to 2006, and at Telstra as a Programmer/Oracle DBA from 1994 to 1997. Additionally, he worked at IBM Global Services as a Senior Oracle DBA from 1997 to 2000.
Education and Expertise
Lee Burgess studied at Monash University, where he earned a Bachelor of Computing and Information Systems from 1992 to 1994. He possesses expertise in managing and optimizing databases across various cloud platforms, including AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud. His technical skills encompass a range of programming languages and technologies, such as Java, Python, NodeJS, React, and React Native.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Lee Burgess specializes in database technologies, including Oracle RDBMS, PostgreSQL, Couchbase, and CockroachDB. He is experienced in implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for database systems. His work also involves utilizing serverless architectures and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes to enhance database performance engineering.
Focus on Data Architecture
Lee Burgess has a strong focus on data architecture and system architecture, particularly for highly available and zero downtime systems. He is skilled in using data analytics tools such as Splunk to monitor and improve database performance, ensuring efficient and reliable database operations.