Becoming a Technical Architect
September 11, 2007
After my long vacation, doing something different from my work as an Oracle Retail specialist, I realized that I have a brand new dream. In the past, I’m eager to accelerate my career level progression. I want to move up to a higher position as soon as possible but due to the undesired and unexpected turns of time, this is not a feasible as before.
I’m goal now is to further improve my technical skills and be certified. I started to review for Oracle Certification. I reviewed for 3 months for my examination in 1Z0-007 Introduction to SQL and passed with 90.4%. Now I’m now preparing for Oracle Database SQL Expert Exam which is scheduled on Sept 13, 2007. This is a beta exam which I need to wait for 10 weeks to know the results. After this I’ll prepare for PL/SQL exam.
Right now I’m thinking to proceed with certification as an Architect by taking examinations for Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA). I’m a member of PinoyJUG(Pinoy Java Users Group) and a couple of members are interested taking this specially Sun is offering free examination for this beta examination.
The following are useful links for this certification.
Work and Preparing for Oracle Database SQL Expert Exam
September 9, 2007
Last month I filed a 1 week vacation to prepare for my Oracle Database SQL Expert exam. The original schedule is on August 27 - 31. But since my project has a deadline on completing the change request data conversion modules on August 31, I rescheduled it on Sept 10 - 14. It’s fine with me because the accredited Prometric testing site I called has no schedule at that period. Last week, I called them again and scheduled my exam on Sept 12.
Unfortunately, last Friday, my project is on Assembly Test period and logged a couple of defects. I need to work on weekends which makes my time to review shorter. The project lacks resources to work on the development and fixing tasks. As the project lead, I need to oversee the things to be done. One of my developer, didn’t come to work so I need to help in fixing the defects. I requested my manager for a resource to help use but there is no reply yet. I worked whole day of Saturday till 5am next day. I slept for 7 hours and then went back to work again. My manager replied and informed me the name of the developer who can help. I called this developer and fortunately she is free to help us.
I completed fixing the two defects and have it for retest around 8pm. I sent my status report and then time for me to review. I hope I can focus now in my preparation for Oracle Database SQL Expert Exam.
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