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The DBA as Linchpin, Not Roadblock: Fast track your career in 60 minutes. Presenter: Mike Donovan

The DBA as Linchpin, Not Roadblock: Fast track your career in 60 minutes. Presenter: Mike Donovan. Introduction. Mike Donovan Service & Online Delivery Manager of Dbvisit Software @dbvisitmike Past Experience: Programmer Technical Support Analyst Oracle DBA. Dbvisit Software.

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The DBA as Linchpin, Not Roadblock: Fast track your career in 60 minutes. Presenter: Mike Donovan

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  1. The DBA as Linchpin, Not Roadblock:Fast track your career in 60 minutes. Presenter: Mike Donovan
  2. Introduction Mike Donovan Service & Online Delivery Manager of Dbvisit Software @dbvisitmike Past Experience: Programmer Technical Support Analyst Oracle DBA
  3. Dbvisit Software Database replicationis our world Dedicated software company Software by DBAs for DBAs High level of Oracle database expertise ( 2 x 11g OCM) Deep bench of professional and technical services providers HQ in New Zealand, US subsidiary, partners throughout the world Worldwide leader in disaster recovery solutions for Oracle Standard Edition 6+ yearsof exceptional growth (since inception)

  4. Dbvisit product lineup

    World-leading Disaster Recovery Solution for the Oracle SE database Affordable Alternative to GoldenGate: – Data Replication for Oracle-sourced databases
  5. So let’s begin Welcome! Plan of attack for this session: Start philosophical/reflective End practical But first, a confession…
  6. A few DBA Stereotypes 1. Territorial 2. Isolated & inaccessible 3. Rigid & distrusting But, a story (mine) with a positive ending: The discovery of the unique role and value of the DBA!
  7. Measuring value, valuing contribution www.sethgodin.com
  8. Linchpin qualities “Linchpins are the essential building blocks of great organizations. Like the small piece of hardware that keeps a wheel from falling off its axle, they may not be famous but they're indispensable.” (Seth Godin – Linchpin) exert emotional laborto produce interactions that organizations and people care deeply about invent, lead (regardless of title), connect others, make things happen, and create order out of chaos figure out what to do when there's no rule book delight and challenge their customers and peers love their work, pour their best selves into it, and turn each day into a kind of art
  9. The DBA as Linchpin Islands or Streams? Implications?
  10. Art, Craft, and the DBA Art & Craft… The DBA role as a craft Can we talk about Database Administration an art?
  11. The demands on a DBA Guardian & Gatekeeper of data Keep it both protected and flowing What does it mean to be called a DBA? What’s in a name? Administrator Unique position of the DBA: Technology People Business
  12. The DBA art/craft – what does it look like? 1. well ordered and organized database environments - can we call a database ‘beautiful’? 2. and procedures, that are 3. also pleasing for people to interact with Not enough? Wannabe a Rockstar instead? Satisfying self-expression.
  13. Craft Notes Becoming an artisan in not a matter of luck! Following in the footsteps of DBA craftsmen/craftswomen. Some suggestions: Write & Speak Learn how to Code Yes, get Certified Know your Business
  14. Write & Speak What do you really know until you share it? Put yourself out there, and build the DBA community
  15. Learn how to Code Underlying drivers: Automate so you don’t have to repeat (not to mention have a life!) Problem solving Free your mind for creative endeavors Where to begin? Codeacademy Scripts/apps for your daily routines
  16. Yes, get Certified In Oracle, in an OS, in something! Grow, explore, challenge your understanding
  17. Know your Business Seeing the bigger picture Learn business drivers – data is an asset Think of your end users (even if internal) as customers Setting up a win/win situation
  18. Thank you. Questions? Twitter: @dbvisitmike mike.donovan@dbvisit.com blog.dbvisit.com www.dbvisit.com
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