Maury Tiller's Resume

Maury Tiller

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Professional Experience

March 1998-	Informix Software Inc.
Present		Dallas, Texas

Advanced Technology Group, Principal Engineer 4. In this position I must assume the role of project lead or technical lead for various customer accounts. I am assigned to high profile customers to ensure the success of these strategic endeavors. During these projects I must be able to perform the following tasks:

Give product presentations and demonstrations.
Conduct technology evaluations.
Develop and build solutions utilizing Informix's latest technology.
Perform benchmarks against our competitors.
Develop proof-of-concept applications, which specifically solves customer’s greatest problems.
Configure and tune the Informix database and applications for optimal performance.
Utilize heavy analysis and problem solving skills to avoid and overcome any hurdles that may jeopardize the success of the project.
Carry out onsite training and knowledge transfer to the customers, making sure they have the skills needed to develop and deploy their database applications

The technical requirements for this position include (taken from the ATG job posting):
5-10 years RDBMS experience, 3-5 years application programming/project management experience. In-depth knowledge of RDBMS, UNIX, "C", "C++", database performance analysis/tuning and object oriented programming. Knowledge of Informix projects (4GL, ESQL/C, OnLine, etc.). CS or Math degree preferred. Solid communications and problem solving skills. Professional image and ability to work independently.

While in this position, I had secured the reputation as the being the database backup and storage management expert at Informix. I have traveled the country giving presentations on how to utilize various storage managers as a mechanism of backing up and restoring databases. I have also designed and implemented many of Informix’s largest customers backup and restore strategies.

February 1996-		Informix Software Inc.
March 1998		Lenexa, Kansas

Resolution Team Member. Represents one of the top 3 engineers in the 100+ person department whose duties and expectations are to work with high profile customers and develop solutions for their DBA related problems.

Administers a Solaris machine used for Informix product testing and acts as DBA for database instances on the machine.
- In charge of allocating OS and Informix resources to users based on importance of jobs/projects being run.
- Responsible for logical and physical design of databases utilized on that machine.
- Creates and maintains various cron and batch jobs written utilizing INFORMIX 4GL, INFORMIX ESQL/C and UNIX scripts.
Utilizing extensive debugging skills to diagnose and fix problems with the Informix Online Engine (all versions) within a short amount of time so as to minimize down time for our customers.
Works with R&D in developing new features and enhancements to Informix's Onbar product and the Informix 7.X and 9.X Engine.
- Participated in the development of Informix’s On-Bar product.
- Participated in the development of Informix’s "Smart Blob" subsystem.
Assists customers in tuning their database and applications so that they may run at their optimal performance.
Develops system recovery plans for Informix clients. Helped minimize their downtime.
Provides trouble shooting for all ranges of Informix Online Dynamic Server problems.
Teaches the following classes:
- Informix Dynamic Server Performance and Tuning - This DBA orientated class covers the strategies involved in configuring Informix Database for OLTP and/or DSS applications, managing the PDQ capabilities for the Informix Online Dynamic Server.
- Online 5.x and 7.x Internal Architecture - In this highly technical class I explain Informix's internal structures and various algorithms the Informix Engine uses when performing routine tasks.
- Using Onbar with Informix - In this class I explain how to configure Onbar to work with various storage managers as well as how to isolate and solve any backup or restore problems that may arise.

January 1993 - Present

Technical Support Engineer III. (Advanced Support Engineer). Provided technical telephone support to Informix customers for the following products: ISQL, 4GL, ESQL/C, ESQL/COBOL, CISAM, Standard Engine, On-line Engine, and On-line Dynamic Server Engine. Provided 'dial-up support' for customers disaster recovery or 'down production' system situations. Designed and provided technical training for other technical support engineers.

August 1992 -	United States Geological Survey
December 1992	Lawrence, Kansas

Software Developer. Helped design and implement the Administrative Information System, an application used to track all the tasks associated with government administration. The work on this project required the use of: UNIX C, curses, ESQL/C and C Shell Script languages to implement system-level commands.

Education

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, December 1992

Presentations

Informix Worldwide Users Conference, July 1999
Topic: "Speeding up your Informix Database Backups"

Certifications, Affiliations and Recent Awards

Informix Certified System Administrator
Informix Certified Professional
International Informix Users Group Member
Western and Central Region "Advanced Technology Group's Engineer of the Quarter" award, Q1 1999
Central Region "Advanced Technology Group's Engineer of the Quarter" award, Q3 1999
Please note there were no Q2 or Q4 awards handed out in 1999.

Professional Classes Taken

Developing Applications using 4GL
Developing Applications using ESQL/C
INFORMIX Online 5.0 System Administration
INFORMIX Online 5.0 Internal Architecture and Advanced Administration
Managing and Optimizing INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server Databases
INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server System Administration
INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server Performance Tuning
INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server Advanced Debugging
INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server Internals and Advanced Administration
Using INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server High Performance Loader
Archiving INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server
Archiving INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server Using On-Bar
Developing Web Applications with I.Sell

Solaris Classes:

JAVA Programming on Solaris Systems
Solaris 2.X System Administration
Solaris 2.X Internals

References Avalable Upon Request