Dan Furnier

I led teams responsible for Data Availability, Data Quality, Compliance & Privacy, and Orchestration across 84.51º’s data platform. Our systems supported over 1.9 million data pipeline runs annually and automated more than 65,000 file transfers, eliminating an estimated 32,000 hours of manual work per year.

Beyond delivery, I focused on scaling culture. I created opportunities for connection and growth through roundtables, cross-team syncs, and platform-wide “connect” sessions that helped engineers feel heard, aligned, and invested.

Skills: Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Data Engineering, Infrastructure Modernization, Team Leadership

I helped guide 84.51º through one of its largest platform evolutions: migrating from a 205-node on-prem Hadoop cluster to a modern cloud-native stack powered by Databricks and Snowflake.

I supported teams working at the intersection of data strategy, engineering, and operations. My role was to remove roadblocks, foster alignment, and ensure our growing data landscape remained secure, scalable, and sustainable.

Skills: Hadoop, Databricks, Cloud Strategy, Migration Leadership, Database Administration

I led a diverse database team supporting Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, and Couchbase platforms. One of our largest initiatives was operating a 150TB Oracle Exadata warehouse powering analytics for over 150 analysts.

I focused on unifying practices across technologies, strengthening vendor relationships, and scaling capacity to support over $100M in data-driven revenue initiatives.

Skills: Oracle, Exadata, MongoDB, SQL Server, Cross-Platform DB Leadership

Brought in to help Anthem regain technical ownership of its databases from IBM, I led the insourcing of production support and helped train over 50 in-house DBAs.

I also led a multi-year Oracle Exadata consolidation project that cut licensing costs and reduced operational complexity. I played a key governance role in architecture decisions that touched nearly every enterprise system—from claims to clinical.

Skills: Oracle, DB2, Sybase, Licensing Strategy, Team Scaling

I managed a team of 30+ DBAs supporting more than 2,000 Oracle databases across mission-critical systems including PeopleSoft, imaging, and claims processing.

My leadership centered on building capability: I hired, trained, and mentored DBAs while overseeing performance tuning initiatives that improved system stability, cost efficiency, and user experience.

Skills: Oracle, PeopleSoft, Leadership, Training, Performance Optimization

As a consultant for dbaDIRECT, Convergys, and Whittman-Hart, I delivered Oracle performance tuning, recovery strategies, and business intelligence support using Cognos.

I managed over 50 Oracle environments spanning versions 7.x to 9i, helping clients modernize operations, reduce risk, and unlock insights through more reliable database performance.

Skills: Oracle, PL/SQL, Unix/Linux, Cognos, Backup/Recovery