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Craig Mullins's Experience:
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Research, Technology, & Strategy at SoftwareOnZ
February 2010 - February 2015Research, support and promote mainframe software solutions for small, focused distributor
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VP, Data Strategy at NEON Enterprise Software, Inc.
July 2006 - January 2010Worked in an executive-level position, reporting to the CEO. Job duties include company spokesperson, working with product teams on strategic development projects and providing technical expertise to customers.
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Director, Product Strategy at Embarcadero Technologies
October 2005 - January 2006Research, strategize, and promote Embarcadero's data management technology and expertise through speaking engagements, writing activities, web presence and customer interaction.
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Director, Technology Planning at BMC Software
September 1999 - April 2005Responsible for product strategy for BMC's DB2 solutions. The job consisted of ongoing research to keep abreast of the market with regard to DBMS products and DBA tools, managing BMC?s continually evolving DB2 product strategy, communicating BMC?s strategy to analysts, customers, and prospects and reviewing product development plans for conformance to the strategy. Also responsible for additional technical marketing duties including delivery of technical presentations at industry conferences and regional user groups, participating in customer events, authoring white papers and technical articles for trade publications, and interfacing with customers to determine needs and solicit product requirements.
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Vice President, Database Tools Marketing at Platinum Technology
May 1997 - July 1999Responsible for all marketing and product management for PLATINUM?s database products. I built and implemented a departmental plan for Prod Mgmt including organizational structure, reporting hierarchy, staffing, budget, quarterly objectives, marketing plan processes and staff training plans. The final organization consisted of four groups: marketing programs, product management, online communications, and technical research/communications. Additionally, I helped with technical marketing by presenting at highly visible industry conferences and served as the key spokesperson for the division with press and industry analyst groups (e.g. Gartner Group and IDC). I also particpated in the sales process delivering high-level corporate and divisional strategy presentations to key customers helping to close large software deals ($1M+). Consistently met or exceeded sales quota for this division and helped to grow the division?s overall revenue from $201 million in 1997 to $280 million in 1998.
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Research Director at Gartner Group
August 1996 - May 1997Was responsible for researching, analyzing and understanding the DBMS marketplace in terms of understanding how databases are administered and managed. Key duties included advising GartnerGroup clients with research and inquiry support in the area of database administration and database performance management. Regularly spoke to and advised executives and technicians from vendor and business client accounts.
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Senior Technical Advisor at Platinum Technology, Inc.
July 1992 - August 1996Was responsible for the development, maintenance, and delivery of several PLATINUM courses for DB2, SQL Server, and client/server technology. Additional responsibilities included research and development of PLATINUM Guide for DB2, PLATINUM Reference for DB2, and PLATINUM posters. Author of PLATINUM's monthly DB2 tips. Performed DBA duties for the education division?s DB2 and SQL Server databases. Provided technical editing and writing expertise for PLATINUM publications. Lectured on various topics including DB2, SQL Server, ORACLE, relational technology, client/server, OO technology, and conceptual data modeling. Was also responsible for general DBMS research, assisting technical support, and writing technical articles and presentations.
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Senior Data Analyst at Duquesne Light Company
July 1991 - June 1992DBA and data analyst supporting Duquesne Light's DB2-based customer information system. Supported an extensive development effort that included both DQE employees and Price Waterhouse consultants. Responsible for day-to-date DBA and performance management tasks.
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Database Administrator at Mellon Bank
October 1986 - June 1991DBA in charge of supporting Mellon's DB2 subsystems and applications. Experience with both IMS and DB2. Duties included performance management and tuning, database change management, backup & recovery, creation and enforcement of standards, and training staff in DB2/SQL.
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Programmer/Analyst at USX Corporation
May 1984 - October 1986Responsible for maintenance and development work on several large, batch and on-line, IMS applications (Order Entry, Automated Car Control). Duties included COBOL programming and analysis using IMS DB/DC, MFS screen design, and logical database design.
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President & Principal Consultant at Mullins Consulting
May 2005Consulting and strategic planning services focused on database management systems and database administration. Consultant, speaker, writer, and journalist.
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Columnist at Database Trends & Applications
February 1998I write a monthly column on IT, software, and database administration.