Charlie Oberg
About Charlie Oberg
Charlie Oberg serves as a Principal Database Engineer at Surescripts, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in database management and engineering, having held various roles at companies such as Prime Therapeutics and Accenture Technology Solutions.
Work at Surescripts
Charlie Oberg has served as Principal Database Engineer at Surescripts since 2016. In this role, he supports multiple agile development teams across two time zones. His responsibilities include utilizing Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL), Real Application Clusters (RAC), Automatic Storage Management (ASM), and GoldenGate (OGG) to manage and optimize database systems. His expertise contributes to the efficiency and reliability of Surescripts' database infrastructure.
Previous Experience
Before joining Surescripts, Charlie Oberg held various positions in database management. He worked at Prime Therapeutics as Senior Database Administrator from 2008 to 2013, and later as Lead Database Administrator from 2013 to 2016. His earlier experience includes a role as Database Administrator at Boston Scientific from 2005 to 2008 and as Senior Programmer at Accenture Technology Solutions from 2002 to 2005. This diverse background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of database systems.
Education and Expertise
Charlie Oberg earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he studied from 1999 to 2002. He also holds an Associate of Arts degree from Anoka-Ramsey Community College, completed from 1997 to 1999. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his technical skills and expertise in database engineering.
Technical Skills and Tools
In his current role, Charlie Oberg employs a variety of tools and technologies to enhance database management. He utilizes Git with SourceTree for version control and Jira and Confluence for project management and collaboration. Additionally, he employs Ansible Tower for automation and configuration management, which streamlines processes and improves efficiency in database operations.