About the Authors

Kellyn Pot’Vin- Gorman is an Oak Table Network Member. She was an Oracle ACE Director until joining Oracle as the Consulting Member for the Strategic Customer Program, a specialized group of Enterprise Manager specialists. She specializes in environment optimization tuning, automation, and creating systems that are robust and at the Enterprise level. Kellyn works almost exclusively on mult-TB-size databases, including Exadata and solid-state disk solutions and is known for her extensive work with both the Enterprise Manager 12c and its command-line interface. Her blog, http://dbakevlar.com, along with her social media activity under her handle, DBAKevlar, is well respected for its insight and content. She is the co-author of a number of technical books, hosts webinars for ODTUG, OTN, and All Things Oracle, and has presented at Oracle Open World, HotSos, Collaborate, and KSCOPE, along with numerous other U.S. and European conferences. Kellyn is a strong advocate for Women in Technology (WIT), citing both education on topics such as stereotypes and the presentation of early opportunities as being part of the path to overcoming challenges.

Seth Miller is an Oracle ACE and has been working with Oracle technologies since 2005. He has worked as a DBA in a number of industries, including health care, medical device manufacturing, and environmental science, and he now works as a consultant and an Oracle University Certified Instructor. Seth is a strong advocate for Oracle products and the Oracle community, serving as the IOUG Director of Volunteer Engagement, serving as the Vice President of the Twin Cities Oracle Users Group, engaging in social media conversations concerning Oracle technology, and participating in discussions on the Oracle-L mailing list. Seth is a regular speaker at the IOUG Collaborate and Oracle OpenWorld conferences, as well as a host of webinars for OTN. His blog, http://sethmiller.org, features posts related to Oracle and other technology. Enterprise Manager has found a special place in Seth’s heart as a means of lightening the load of the IT administrator, while at the same time empowering them.

Ray Smith is an Oracle ACE and a dedicated IOUG volunteer. He currently serves as the Executive Editor of the SELECT Journal and Best Practices booklet, along with the best job at IOUG—New Speaker Mentor for the COLLABORATE Conference. He is a regular speaker at COLLABORATE, Oracle Open World, and at regional user groups. Ray’s blog, http://oramanageability.wordpress.com, is dedicated to explaining the ins and outs of Oracle Enterprise Manager. He recently established the Northwest Oracle User Group ‘Women in Technology’ scholarship at Portland State University. He is a proud member of the Oracle Enterprise Manager Customer Advisory Board and is an unapologetic advocate for OEM.