Ilya Shuldiner

Data Scientist
20years in Analytics
28years in tech
26years with SQL
2.3years average tenure

Overview

Database administrator and data engineering specialist focused on Oracle and MS SQL, with hands-on work across cloud migrations and HA/DR configurations. Experienced with PostgreSQL and Cassandra deployments, performance tuning, and building data movement pipelines using AWS services and ETL tools. Also has development background in Java and Python for operational automation and data workflows.

Timeline

Data Engineer / Cloud DBA · Middle
Dealertrack · Full-Time
Jan 2020 to Present 6 Years 10 Months Richmond Hill In office
Supported and upgraded Oracle databases, including ODA patching and encryption changes, and performed cross-engine upgrades (Oracle and MS SQL) with HA/DR practices. Managed migrations from on-prem Oracle to AWS-managed services (PostgreSQL RDS/Aurora, MySQL, and related ingestion to OLTP-to-WH). Built streaming and backup workflows for multiple RDBMS using AWS services and Python, and configured Oracle Data Guard and SQL Server log shipping.
Oracle
MS SQL
PostgreSQL
MySQL
AWS
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Redshift
Amazon S3
Amazon Kinesis
Python
Data Engineer / DBA · Middle
Blackberry · Full-Time
Jan 2018 to Jan 2020 2 Years Mississauga In office
Administered Oracle RDBMS upgrades and supported tuning activities across multiple Oracle versions with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure). Implemented Cassandra deployments on cloud infrastructure and developed/optimized SQL and stored procedures for database behavior. Managed data loading from OLTP systems to big-data and warehouse platforms using Hadoop ecosystem components and analytics tools, and performed schema conversion to PostgreSQL.
Oracle
Azure
AWS
Cassandra
ElasticSearch
Databricks
Hadoop
PostgreSQL
Data Consultant (Oracle DBA / Database Specialist) · Middle
407ETR · Contractor
Jan 2013 to Jan 2018 5 Years Toronto In office
Administered Oracle databases and HA/availability features such as RAC and replication technologies, along with monitoring and operational support. Managed MS SQL on-prem and in Azure, including HA-related configuration and troubleshooting. Supported Oracle databases and Oracle EBS systems, performed migrations and conversions, and developed PL/SQL and T-SQL routines for application database needs.
Oracle
MS SQL
Azure
Oracle DBA (IMS to Oracle migration) · Middle
CIBC Bank · Contractor
Jan 2013 to Jan 2013 0 Months In office
Supported an IMS-to-Oracle migration project for a limited onsite engagement. Performed Oracle DBA responsibilities necessary to complete migration activities and associated database readiness work.
Oracle
Oracle Apps DBA · Middle
Pythian · Contractor
Jan 2011 to Jan 2013 2 Years Ottawa Partially remote
Supported Oracle ODA deployments and ongoing tuning tasks, including installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting. Maintained Oracle EBS environments and handled MS SQL tuning and HA/DR setup for client needs. Worked with Oracle OEM/WebLogic-related integration, and contributed to data loading to Hadoop, MongoDB, and Redshift while writing Java-based components.
Oracle
MS SQL
MySQL
Cassandra
Azure
AWS
PostgreSQL
Hadoop
Amazon Redshift
Java
DBA / Data Architect · Lead
Grove Systems · Full-Time
Jan 2006 to Jan 2011 5 Years Mississauga In office
Provided Oracle EBS administration including patching, cloning, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance for production environments. Performed database backup, recovery, and replication support using Oracle tooling and Unix automation, and managed upgrades across Oracle and MS SQL versions. Supported enterprise data and reporting integrations with ETL tooling and architectural artifacts used for data loading workflows.
Oracle
MS SQL
Db2
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Informatica
Unix
Oracle DBA (remote support) · Middle
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care of Ontario · Contractor
Jan 2009 to Jan 2009 0 Months Partially remote
Provided remote Oracle database tuning and troubleshooting on an ad-hoc basis for operational incidents. Supported performance and stability needs through weekend/remote engagements until issues were resolved.
Oracle
Oracle RAC Installation (contract) · Middle
Ministry of Transport of Ontario · Contractor
Jan 2008 to Jan 2008 0 Months In office
Installed and configured Oracle RAC in support of an IBM environment as a short onsite contract engagement. Performed the deployment tasks needed to bring the cluster into a usable operational state for the client.
Oracle
Oracle & Java Developer / DBA · Middle
Versa Systems · Full-Time
Jan 2004 to Jan 2006 2 Years Toronto In office
Built and maintained database components including stored procedures, packages, and triggers using Oracle PL/SQL and T-SQL. Tuned Oracle and MS SQL performance for a data-mart loading workload and supported reporting/reporting-related database objects. Developed Java interfaces for client/server behavior and assisted with application integration using Java and related J2EE technologies.
Oracle
MS SQL
MySQL
Linux
Java
MS SQL DBA · Middle
Spiral Solutions Ltd. · Full-Time
Feb 2002 to Jan 2004 1 Year 11 Months In office
Introduced a data warehouse approach for an online gaming workload and implemented core database code using SQL/T-SQL and Oracle-compatible PL/SQL patterns. Developed reporting and integration components using PHP and web technologies, including data loading and monitoring systems. Built email sending and data processing workflows using server-side code and database operations.
MS SQL
Oracle
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Java
PHP
.NET
Oracle DBA / Applications SysAdmin (part of DBA team) · Middle
Clalit Health Service · Full-Time
Jan 2001 to Feb 2002 1 Year 1 Month In office
Administered Oracle and HA-related features and supported Oracle Applications and Peoplesoft environments as part of operational database responsibility. Implemented ETL loading workflows into a warehouse using Informatica plus supporting database loading utilities and Unix scripting. Delivered performance support for Oracle stored procedures and maintained end-to-end operational stability across integrated systems.
Oracle
MS SQL
Informatica
Unix
Oracle DBA · Middle
Amdocs · Full-Time
Jan 2000 to Jan 2001 1 Year In office
Provided infrastructure and database support for billing application development environments, including operational tuning and maintenance. Performed database performance tuning using Oracle diagnostics tools and contributed to automated maintenance scripts using Unix and platform utilities. Supported customization and integration of front-end components using Java/J2EE-related interfaces alongside database operations.
Oracle
MS SQL
Unix
Java
Windows
Oracle DBA / Apps Administrator · Middle
Unitask · Full-Time
Jan 1998 to Jan 2000 2 Years In office
Supported Oracle Applications as a DBA and system administrator, including installation support and client-site operational tasks. Developed and maintained Oracle stored procedures and customizations using Oracle Forms/Reports and related database logic. Built data loading routines and tuning changes for Oracle and MS SQL environments and supported system upgrades across application versions.
Oracle
MS SQL
Java
Unix
Windows

Technical skills

Languages
10
Java
SQL
Python
PHP
C++
JavaScript
C#
Perl
PowerShell
C
Databases
11
PostgreSQL
Oracle
MySQL
MS SQL
Amazon Redshift
Cassandra
Db2
ElasticSearch
Amazon Aurora
IMS
Databricks
DevOps
7
AWS
Azure
Amazon S3
Windows
Linux
Amazon Kinesis
Unix
Other
39
Hadoop
.NET
SSIS
Informatica
Hibernate
Redis
Snowflake
Kubernetes
ChatGPT
Claude
Azure Cosmos DB
DynamoDB
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon EC2
Amazon ECS
Apache Kafka
Amazon EKS
AWS Fargate
Grafana
Spark
HBase
Docker
Git
Splunk
Terraform
VMWare
Tableau
Ansible
Cognos
Erwin
Model Context Protocol
Jenkins
DataStage
Talend
OpenAI Codex
GraphQL
Pentaho
ETL/ELT
SOAP

Job preferences

Work permits
Canada
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