Nuno Pinto Do Souto
About Nuno Pinto Do Souto
Nuno Pinto Do Souto is a Database Administrator with the Data Management & Integration team at Scentregroup (Westfield) in Sydney, Australia. He has extensive experience in database management, technical consulting, and system architecture, having worked in various roles since 1978.
Company
Nuno Pinto Do Souto is currently working at Scentregroup (Westfield) as a Database Administrator with the Data Management & Integration team, based in Sydney, Australia. He began this role in 2011 and has been involved in various strategic initiatives and upgrade projects. Previously, he worked with Scentregroup in different capacities, including as a Senior Business Systems Specialist with the Technical Services Group from 2007 to 2011.
Title
Nuno Pinto Do Souto holds the title of Director and Principal Consultant at DBVision P/L. He has been serving in this capacity since 1989. In addition to his role at DBVision, he has accumulated extensive experience in database administration and technical services at various organizations, including Scentregroup, 24/7 Real Media, KAZ/Aspect, HIH, Rothmans, Oracle, Prime Computer, and Sperry Univac.
Education and Expertise
Nuno Pinto Do Souto studied at Instituto Superior Técnico, earning a BSc from 1971 to 1977. He has also pursued professional training extensively, spanning from 1981 to 2015. Additionally, he obtained an APMG ITIL FGB Certification in 2011. His professional expertise includes database administration, big data initiatives, information lifecycle management, and high availability operations.
Background
Nuno Pinto Do Souto's career began at Sperry Univac as a Senior Field Support Analyst from 1978 to 1982. He later joined Prime Computer as a Technical Specialist, followed by roles at Oracle as a Senior Technical Analyst and several other companies specializing in database and IT services. Notably, he was part of the team that started Oracle Australia in 1986. He has worked on significant projects, such as designing and implementing operational management systems for various government departments and ensuring high availability operations for the Reserve Bank of Australia's Foreign Exchange system.
Achievements
Nuno Pinto Do Souto has authored technical reviews and sections in two O'Reilly SQL books, 'SQL Pocket Guide' and 'The SQL Cookbook'. He was one of the organizers of the SydneyOracleMeetup from 2009 to 2015. At Scentregroup, he played a pivotal role in the expansion of the data warehouse and upgraded numerous Oracle and MSSQL databases. He holds a Secret Level security clearance for the RAAF and has contributed to various high-impact projects in big data and operational systems.