Willem Rabie
About Willem Rabie
Willem Rabie is a Senior Database Administrator at Leonardo.Ai, with extensive experience in database management across various sectors, including Fintech and Sports Gaming. He holds a BSC in Informatics with Cum Laude honors from the University of South Africa and has worked in multiple roles throughout his career, primarily in Vancouver, Canada.
Work at Leonardo.Ai
Willem Rabie has been serving as a Senior Database Administrator at Leonardo.Ai since 2024. He operates remotely from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In this role, he utilizes his extensive experience in database management to support the company's data infrastructure and ensure optimal performance.
Previous Employment Experience
Willem Rabie has held various positions in database administration across multiple industries. He worked at the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia as a Senior Oracle DBA from 2015 to 2018. He also served as a Database Manager at Bally's Interactive from 2021 to 2023 and as a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator at Upgrade, Inc. from 2023 to 2024. His earlier roles include being an Oracle Programmer at SITA and a Team Lead in Database Administration at Bet.Works.
Education and Expertise
Willem Rabie graduated with a BSC in Informatics with Cum Laude honors from the University of South Africa. His educational background is complemented by his expertise in both Postgres and Oracle Database Administration. He has developed skills in IT strategy development, which enhance his capabilities in managing complex database systems.
Diverse Industry Experience
Willem Rabie has a diverse professional background, having worked in sectors such as Fintech, Sports Gaming, Insurance, Telecoms, and Tertiary Education. This varied experience has equipped him with a broad understanding of different operational environments and the specific database needs within each industry.
Early Career Background
Willem Rabie's early career includes a position as an Oracle DBA/Architect at TransUnion in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 2013 to 2014, and as an Oracle Programmer at SITA from 1997 to 1999. His foundational experiences in database programming and architecture laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in database administration.