John Mware
About John Mware
John Mware is a Technical Support Engineer at Timescale, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in database administration and software development, with a background in various companies including Safaricom PLC and Fintech Kenya Limited.
Work at Timescale
John Mware has been employed at Timescale since 2021, serving as a Technical Support Engineer. In this role, he provides technical assistance and support for Timescale's database solutions. His responsibilities include troubleshooting issues, assisting customers with database management, and ensuring optimal performance of Timescale's products.
Previous Experience in Database Administration
Prior to his current position, John Mware worked at Safaricom PLC as a Database Administrator from 2017 to 2021, where he managed database systems and ensured their reliability. He also served as Manager of Database Administration Support at Safaricom from 2019 to 2021. His earlier roles include working as a DBA/Senior Software Developer at Techno Brain Limited from 2012 to 2015 and as a Software Developer at Fintech Kenya Limited from 2009 to 2012.
Education and Credentials
John Mware studied at the Institute of Software Technologies, where he focused on Database Administration and achieved Oracle 11g Real Application Clusters/ASM management in 2015. He holds a Diploma in Computer Studies from The Kenya Polytechnic University College, obtained in 2007, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology from Kenya Methodist University, completed in 2018. Additionally, he is a certified Hadoop administrator (HDPCA2019).
Technical Skills and Expertise
John Mware possesses extensive experience in database technologies. He is proficient in Oracle Enterprise Manager (Cloud Control) versions 13c and 12c, and skilled in Microsoft SQL Server high availability features, including Always On and Mirroring. His expertise extends to PostgreSQL database sharding using the Citus extension, as well as setting up Oracle Data Guard for database replication and disaster recovery. He also has hands-on experience with Oracle Engineered systems and MySQL InnoDB clusters.
Specialization in Database Solutions
John Mware specializes in database high availability and disaster recovery solutions. He has experience in cross-platform database migration and performance tuning for high availability. His technical background enables him to implement effective strategies for database management and ensure system reliability across various platforms.