Resume of Michael Tacker

Specializing in data warehouse development on Teradata, Netezza, and Oracle DBMS platforms.
ETL/ELT data integration using Informatica, Teradata utilities, and unix scripted solutions.


Teradata Certified Professional with 10 years experience in both SMP and Massively Parallel database architectures. Experienced in all phases of project life-cycle development, from gathering business requirements and coding, to client delivery and providing end-user support. Proven ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies that translate requirements into client-focused solutions.


DATABASES
RDBMS UTILITIES
PLATFORMS
Teradata V2R4, V2R5, V2R6
Netezza Performance Server 4.6.5
Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g

Teradata: MultiLoad, BTEQ, FastExport, FastLoad, SQL Assistant (Queryman)
Netezza: Netezza Performance Server Administrator, DBVisualizer
Oracle: SQL*Plus, SQL*Loader, TOAD, DBA Studio
Data Integration Tools: Informatica PowerCenter 7.1, 8.6

UNIX: MP-RAS (NCR), HP-UX, Sun Solaris
Linux: Red Hat, SuSE
LANGUAGES
UNIX: SQL, korn shell, regular expressions, PERL
Windows: Visual Basic, VBA (object models for Access, Excel, Outlook, Word, Project), DAO, C++
Web: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, VBScript
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
vi editor, emacs, Exceed, ETL, ELT, ERwin, PowerDesigner 7.5, Visual Studio, All MS Office Products including Visio, Project, PowerPoint, FTP, Advanced Macro Design in Excel and Access, SCCS, Harvest Change Manager, Maestro Scheduler, Dreamweaver
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
Hyperion Intelligence (formally Brio Intelligence), Business Objects, Microstrategy 8
METHODOLOGIES
Experienced in logical & physical design, development of star & snowflake schemas, data normalization

Key Qualifications:
  • Database / Data Warehouse Developer: 12 terabyte data warehouse experience. Skilled developer of both front-end applications and back-end ETL processes that extract financial & marketing data from the warehouse transforming it into data sets useful for analysis or loading to other marts or systems. Proven experience in relational database theory and design including logical and physical structures, data normalization and star and snowflake schemas. Competence extends to both Windows and UNIX environments.
  • Functional Skills: Background as a financial analyst in corporate budget planning & analysis, financial reporting, and systems migration.
  • Communication: Dependable and well-spoken providing effectiveness on client-facing projects. Excellent written and verbal skills. Dedicated to clear and complete documentation of complex projects and processes.
  • Personal Attributes: Strong functional and technical aptitude. Committed to goal achievement. Dedicated to providing more than the client asks for within given time & budget constraints. Creative and resourceful with a high degree of personal integrity.

Technical Experience
Technology
Years
Teradata - V2R4, V2R5, V2R6 7 years
Oracle - 8i, 9i, 10g 10 years
Netezza Performance Server 4.6 1 year
Informatica Powercenter 7.x / 8.x design & development using Designer, Workflow Manager, Workflow Monitor, Repository Manager 3 years
Unix Shell Scripting 10 years
Structured Query Language (SQL) 10 years

Work Experience
Employer Role
Period
AutoTrader.com
Advertising Capabilities & Reporting
ETL Developer
Informatica, Oracle, Netezza, Unix, SQL
2008-Present
AT&T Inc.
SE Retail Data Warehouse
Data Warehouse Developer
Informatica, Teradata, Oracle, Unix, SQL
2007-2008
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Information Warehouse Services
Data Warehouse Developer
Teradata, Unix, SQL
2006-2007
Bellsouth Corporation
Customer Intelligence Team
Data Warehouse Developer
Teradata, Oracle, Unix, SQL
2001-2006
Bellsouth Corporation
Customer Intelligence Team
Knowledge Center Analyst / Developer
VB, SQL, Teradata, Oracle
2000-2001
AT&T Broadband
Financial Planning & Analysis
Sr. Financial Analyst / Programmer Analyst
Excel, Access
1998-2000
Deloitte & Touche
Enterprise Risk Services
Staff Consultant 1997-1998

Education
School
City
Major
Year
Degree
Georgia State University
Robinson College of Business

Atlanta, GA
Accounting
1997
Bachelor of Business Administration

Professional Certifications
Active Certifications
Since
Advanced Teradata Certified Professional V2R5 March 2010
Teradata Certified Implementation Specialist V2R5
March 2010
Teradata Certified SQL Specialist V2R5
September 2007
Teradata Certified Professional V2R5
April 2006

Additional Seminars & Training
Business Objects, Business Objects Universe Design 6.5
Georgia State University, Visual Basic 6.0
Mercer University, C++
Goethe-Institut Atlanta, 3 Years study in German language, grammar & conversation

 
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