Jesse Devries

About Jesse Devries

Over 15 years of hands-on experience with Oracle Database technologies and IT infrastructure. Specialized in design, tuning, and support of mission-critical systems and team leadership. Enjoy leading and motivating technical teams. Excel in creating database solutions to meet the most demanding requirements!Technical Skills:Oracle version 7.x - 19c, RAC, Exadata, Data Guard, RMAN, backup and recovery, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), performance tuning, configuration, process automation, scripting, production and development support, disaster recovery, Golden Gate, business continuity, software installation and patching, database security and encryption, regulatory compliance processes, high severity problem troubleshooting and resolution, SQL, PL/SQL, NAS/SAN/NFS/IFS/NVMe/ZFS/dNFS storage, Oracle Identity Manager (OIM), SQL Server, MySQL.AWS - Certified Cloud Practitioner Oracle - Certified Cloud PractitionerInterpersonal Skills:Superb communicator. Business based education coupled with senior level technology skill set has uniquely equipped me to be equally comfortable interfacing with C-level team and technical teams. Adaptable. I keep focused on the most important goals of the organization while still accomplishing the necessary day-to-day tasks in the midst of rapidly changing priorities.Leader. Leadership happens at all levels of an organization. I enjoy working with my team and creating a positive environment where we all learn from each other. Operating with utmost integrity and treating everyone with respect goes along way in building trust which is key in being a leader.Motivated and efficient. Knack for finding ways to improve systems and processes while also reducing time and effort it take to support them.Problem solver. Instead of dismissing customer goals as impossible, I provide options and solutions for these challenges.My industry experience includes, managed services, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, utilities, software, DOD, DOE, energy trading.

Experience

1. Director - Data Portfolio Architecture

   Xcel Energy

   Sep 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US

Education

• Pepperdine University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Red Hat Linux
• Pl/Sql
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Oracle Rac
• Extract, Transform, Load (Etl)
• Integration
• Database Administration
• Sql
• Linux
• System Administration
• Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Servers
• Databases
• High Availability
• Ibm Aix
• Database Design
• Aix
• Sql Tuning
• Storage
• Relational Databases
• T-Sql
• Unix
• Oracle Database
• Rman
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Performance Tuning
• Data Integration
• Sharepoint
• Sdlc
• Software Design
• Disaster Recovery
• Microsoft Sql Server