Frank Harper
About Frank Harper
Frank Harper is a Senior Data Engineer with extensive experience in database management and data integrity. He has worked for various organizations, including Weave HQ and Overstock.com, and has demonstrated leadership in large-scale database projects.
Work at Weave
Frank Harper has been employed at Weave HQ as a Senior Data Engineer since 2021. In this role, he has designed a data validation process for converting terabytes of financial data, which demonstrates his skills in ensuring data integrity and accuracy. His contributions are integral to the company's data management strategies.
Previous Experience
Before joining Weave, Frank Harper held several significant positions in the field of data engineering. He worked as a Database Engineer at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2010 to 2013. He then served as a Data Architect at Overstock.com from 2014 to 2017 and again as a Database Administrator from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he worked at Alianza, Inc. from 2018 to 2021 and at Sorenson Media for a year in 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Frank Harper earned his Bachelor's degree from Utah Valley University, completing his studies from 2005 to 2008. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in data management and engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career.
Achievements in Database Management
Throughout his career, Frank Harper has demonstrated expertise in managing high-performance database systems. He administered over 150 Oracle Databases, maintaining a production uptime of 99.999%. He also managed three Oracle Exadata Database Machines and led a team in a multi-million dollar project for a global banking system, showcasing his leadership in database engineering.
Project Leadership
Frank Harper has led significant projects, including a major upgrade and hardware migration of Oracle EBS. He also reviewed and approved Data Model DDL changes for a successful e-commerce transactional database. These experiences highlight his capability in overseeing complex database initiatives.