David Orchard is a seasoned Oracle DBA Team Lead at PPS, a rapidly growing financial technology company specializing in payment processing solutions. In his current role, David plays a pivotal part in ensuring the operational integrity and performance of multi-terabyte, high-transaction Oracle databases that are...
David Orchard is a seasoned Oracle DBA Team Lead at PPS, a rapidly growing financial technology company specializing in payment processing solutions. In his current role, David plays a pivotal part in ensuring the operational integrity and performance of multi-terabyte, high-transaction Oracle databases that are critical to the Payment Card Industry. His expertise lies in providing hands-on technical leadership, where he not only oversees the DBA team but also actively engages in operational and development support within a dynamic Agile/DevOps environment.
David's extensive experience in large-scale data center and cloud migrations has been instrumental in optimizing database performance and reliability. He leads the design, testing, and implementation of updates and changes to the database environments, ensuring that they meet stringent compliance and performance standards. His proficiency in Oracle Database Administration, coupled with his skills in RMAN, Exadata, and AWS DMS, enables him to manage complex database architectures effectively.
In addition to his technical acumen, David excels in third-party vendor management, ensuring that external partnerships align with the company’s operational goals. His leadership style fosters collaboration and innovation within the team, empowering members to contribute to the continuous improvement of database processes. As a line manager, he is committed to mentoring his team, enhancing their skills in IT infrastructure management, database design, and virtualization technologies. David Orchard’s contributions are vital to PPS’s mission of delivering secure and efficient financial processing solutions, making him a key player in the organization’s success.
