Michael Barbagelata is a seasoned Oracle Database Administrator at Fiserv EFT, bringing over 12 years of specialized experience in Oracle database design and administration on the UNIX SUN Solaris platform. His extensive background in programming—spanning 22 years—enables him to bridge the gap between database management...
Michael Barbagelata is a seasoned Oracle Database Administrator at Fiserv EFT, bringing over 12 years of specialized experience in Oracle database design and administration on the UNIX SUN Solaris platform. His extensive background in programming—spanning 22 years—enables him to bridge the gap between database management and application development effectively. Michael's recent work with UNIX shell scripting, PL/SQL, and PERL, combined with his foundational knowledge in languages such as COBOL, PL/1, C, and Visual Basic, allows him to tackle complex challenges in the banking industry, particularly in ATM and POS transaction processing.
In his current role, Michael serves as the Application DBA Lead, where he plays a pivotal role in enhancing and optimizing existing systems while also developing and implementing new solutions. His daily interactions with cross-functional teams—including development, quality assurance, production support, architecture, security, and audit compliance—demonstrate his commitment to fostering collaboration and ensuring that all systems meet stringent industry standards. Michael prides himself on his professionalism and his ability to drive projects forward, utilizing skills such as database backup and recovery, query analysis and optimization, and database cloning.
Key projects under his leadership have focused on improving system performance and reliability, ensuring that Fiserv EFT remains at the forefront of the financial technology sector. His expertise in Oracle Text and database management best practices has proven invaluable in maintaining data integrity and security, which are critical in the highly regulated banking environment. As a dedicated professional, Michael continues to leverage his skills to deliver innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support the evolving needs of the organization.
