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“It all started with my first job, where I built a small application using Borland Paradox. My manager suggested we build it using Delphi and an Oracle Database instead. At the time, the company was entirely IBM-focused, and this project was outside of the corporate IT department. However, my manager secured support from Oracle and Sun to obtain the necessary software and hardware for a trial run. As a junior employee, I set up a Sun workstation, installed Oracle, and configured all the network components for a client/server application. This was DevOps before it became a thing!

Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work in various companies and teams, including development, integration, and operations. This diverse experience has enabled me to consider all aspects and listen to all users.

At one point, recruiters doubted my experience in production. To prove my knowledge, I obtained certifications such as the Oracle OCP exams. After that, I went on to pass the Oracle Certified Master exam. These certifications were valuable in helping me structure my learning and gain a comprehensive understanding of the product.

Recently, I achieved a significant milestone by switching to work on another database system, YugabyteDB. At first, it felt like I was abandoning all the extensive knowledge I had accumulated on Oracle. However, I soon realized that my skills were not limited to a specific product but included methods, concepts, and intuition. Therefore, I was not starting from scratch, and my previous experience with other databases would still be valuable.”