1. B RAD B AURER
1303 W. Carol Drive  Roanoke, IL 61561  (309) 645-7745  drum1440@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/brad-baurer/79/394/595
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR / ORACLE & DB2 | DATA ANALYST
Seasoned Database Administrator with broad and rich experience including: Oracle Performance Tuning, database
design, resolving critical performance issues, and dramatically improving the customer experience. Track record of
success collaborating with application teams to implement database changes that exceed functionality requirements.
Seeking to utilize expertise and exceptional work ethic in an organization that values dedication and results.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Database Administration
 Performance Tuning
 Leadership & Team Development
 Identifying User Needs
 Troubleshooting / Problem Solving
 Complex Data Analysis
 Optimizing Available Resources
 Data Migration / Integration
 Cost Avoidance / Reduction
 Cross-Functional Collaboration
 Continuous Improvement
 System Modification / Enhancement
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
 Toad, SQL Developer client and Data Modeling tool, SQLPlus, Explain, tkprof, dbms_redef, Shrink;
 Oracle Enterprise Manager (11g and 12c Cloud), Oracle Data Guard; Data Pump, PL/SQL, RMAN; Oracle 9i, 10g, 11g,
12c; 11g and 12c upgrades, patches, 11g database and TSPITR recoveries;
 DB2 mainframe jcl, Cobol, SMP/E, TSO, Assembler; AIX, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (Word,
Excel, Project)
EXPERIENCE & RESULTS
CATERPILLAR, INC., East Peoria, IL 1987-2015
Database Administrator
 Leverage expertise to manage Oracle Application DBA and Performance Tuning teams and optimize results.
 Champion daily goals through strategic planning while providing Oracle Systems DBA support for 700 databases.
 Guide and manage DB2/zOS technical team and provide high-level DB2/zOS systems support.
Key Achievements:
 Interviewed, recruited, and trained new DBA group members to continuously improve processes and exceed
expectations of customer base.
 Saved thousands of CPU minutes per day in multiple databases by conceptualizing, creating, and implementing
processes to resolve erratic performance with SQL Plan baselines.
 Reclaimed space and improved SQL performance from hours to minutes by documenting and using Oracle Shrink
and dbms_redefinition.
 Inspired other Oracle DBA’s to pursue Performance Tuning discipline through mentorship with live
problem/resolution scenarios and supporting documentation.
 Demonstrated best practices and resulting improvements presentations at Caterpillar Oracle User Group.
 Authored numerous online documents for future reference and training.
 Spearheaded and implemented install of DB2/zOS vendor utilities to allow completion of critical backups and
reorgs during static weekly window.
 Contributed to z/OS performance team, which achieved annual cost avoidance of $780,000 with rescheduled
mainframe workloads, improved capacity forecasts, and eliminated unnecessary CPU burden.
 Coordinated investigations and improvements of resource-intensive processes.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Associate of Science in Data Processing Technology, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL