Lionel Laryea
About Lionel Laryea
Lionel Laryea is a Senior Oracle Database Administrator at TWO95 International, Inc., where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in architecting and managing Oracle database environments, including transitioning databases to AWS Cloud.
Work at TWO95 International
Lionel Laryea has been employed at TWO95 International, Inc. since 2016, serving as a Senior Oracle Database Administrator. In this role, he has contributed to various projects, including architecting, planning, designing, developing, deploying, and supporting Oracle RAC environments. His work includes managing 11g/12C Oracle RAC, Exadata, Golden Gate, Streams, DataGuard, and ASM environments. Additionally, he is part of a team focused on transitioning On-Premise Oracle Databases to AWS Cloud, demonstrating his expertise in cloud migration and database management.
Education and Expertise
Lionel Laryea holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Ghana, where he studied from 1987 to 1990. He furthered his education at Ohio University, earning a Master of Arts in Financial Economics from 2001 to 2003. His educational background supports his extensive experience in database administration, particularly with Oracle technologies. He is knowledgeable in SRVCTL, OCR, and Voting Disk of 10g/11g RAC, and has implemented high availability and disaster recovery solutions using DataGuard.
Background
Lionel Laryea completed his secondary education at Mfantsipim, where he studied from 1979 to 1986. His foundational education laid the groundwork for his subsequent studies in the fields of arts and economics. Prior to his current position, he worked as an Oracle DBA at NFI from 2010 to 2014, where he gained practical experience in installing and configuring Oracle 10g/11g RAC for high availability.
Achievements in Database Administration
Throughout his career, Lionel Laryea has achieved significant milestones in database administration. He has successfully architected and supported complex Oracle environments, including 11g/12C Oracle RAC and Exadata systems. His expertise extends to implementing DataGuard for high availability and disaster recovery, ensuring that critical database systems remain operational during outages. His role in transitioning databases to AWS Cloud reflects his adaptability to evolving technologies in the field.