Gary Ashpole
About Gary Ashpole
Gary Ashpole is a Unix System Administrator and Oracle DBA Team Lead at Sopra Banking Software, where he has worked since 2014. He has a background in database management and customer service, with previous roles at CGI Business Consulting, E.ON, Shanks Waste Management, and SunGard Availability Services.
Work at Sopra Banking Software
Gary Ashpole has been employed at Sopra Banking Software since 2014, serving as a Unix System Administrator and Oracle DBA Team Lead. In this role, he is responsible for managing and supporting database environments, focusing on performance tuning and configuration management. He provides end-to-end customer environment support on Solaris 10/11 and various Oracle versions, including 9i, 10g, 11g, and 12c. His position requires regular interaction with both internal and external development teams to efficiently resolve customer issues.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Sopra Banking Software, Gary Ashpole held several positions in the IT and database management sector. He worked at CGI Business Consulting as an Oracle DBA from 2001 to 2003. He also served as a Customer Service Advisor at E.ON from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, he was an Oracle DBA at Shanks Waste Management in 1998 and a Senior Oracle Engineer at SunGard Availability Services from 2006 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Gary Ashpole studied at St Thomas More Upper School from 1980 to 1984. He possesses extensive expertise in managing Dataguard, OFM, and OAS environments. His specialization includes capacity planning within UNIX/Solaris environments and managing, testing, and implementing RMAN backup solutions. He regularly engages in database performance tuning and configuration management, demonstrating a strong technical foundation in database administration.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his current role, Gary Ashpole is responsible for various technical tasks related to database management. He specializes in capacity planning within UNIX/Solaris environments and is adept at managing Dataguard, OFM, and OAS environments. He also oversees the management, testing, and implementation of RMAN backup solutions. His daily responsibilities include engaging with development teams to address customer issues and ensuring optimal database performance.