Teresa McArdle

About Teresa McArdle

Database operations leader with 25+ years of experience supporting, optimizing, and modernizing mission-critical relational database environments for global payments and financial organizations. I specialize in driving stability, scalability, and operational excellence across large, distributed infrastructures. I bring deep, hands-on technical expertise across Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and cloud-native database platforms. I am known for stepping directly into complex issues to drive rapid, accurate resolution. My leadership style blends technical depth with operational discipline, enabling me to guide global DBA teams while remaining fully capable of rolling up my sleeves when the situation demands it. My experience spans large-scale infrastructure refreshes, data center consolidations, and enterprise modernization initiatives. I also specialize in data integration and replication, using technologies such as Oracle GoldenGate, Fivetran HVR, and Snowflake to streamline data movement, improve platform resilience, and support advanced analytics across the organization. I excel at translating complex technical requirements into clear design documents and infrastructure diagrams, and I’m recognized for building strong, collaborative relationships across all levels of a global enterprise. My dynamic, people-first approach helps bridge the gap between technical teams, leadership, and business stakeholders. Core Competencies Database & Cloud: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Amazon Aurora/RDS, Snowflake Data Integration & Replication: Fivetran HVR, Oracle GoldenGateOperating Systems: Red Hat Linux, HP-UX, Windows, Sun SolarisMonitoring & Observability: Service Now, Dynatrace, SPLUNK, ExtraHop, SolarWinds/DPA, RAPID7, CloudWatch Compliance & Security: PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR, DoD STIG, SEC, FINRA

Experience

1. Vice President, Database Engineering

   LPL Financial

   Nov 2023 — Present · Fort Mill, SC, US

   At LPL Financial, I lead a talented team of database engineers, focusing on optimizing our database systems across multiple platforms. My role involves not only leading technical initiatives but also fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. By implementing best practices, we significantly enhanced data integrity and security, contributing to the overall efficiency of our operations. Technologies include Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, AWS RDS PostgreSQL, DocumentDB, Neptune, MongoDB, GridGain and Fivetran HVR.

Education

• Delaware Technical Community College

  Associate of Science - AS, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• IT Operations
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Database Administration
• Vendor Management
• Aix
• Databases
• Outsourcing
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Unix
• Data Modeling
• Windows Server
• Pl/Sql
• Management
• Vmware
• IT Management
• Database Design
• T-Sql
• Disaster Recovery
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Business Continuity
• Vmware Esx
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Continuity Planning
• IT Strategy
• High Availability
• Solaris
• Virtualization
• Business Analysis
• Data Migration
• Ssis
• Cluster
• System Deployment
• Servers
• Itil
• Integration
• Data Warehousing
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture