Summary
Brendan Furey is an experienced IT consultant and Oracle specialist with over 25 years of deep expertise in Oracle databases, SQL/PLSQL, and performance tuning, currently applying his skills at Irish Life. He combines strong financial-sector experience—working with fund management systems and suppliers like Morningstar and Sustainalytics—with hands-on ETL, reporting and integration know-how (Informatica, Pervasive Data Integrator, Crystal/Business Objects). Comfortable across Unix, web services, XML/JSON and multiple scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, Java, PowerShell), he bridges legacy Oracle eBusiness modules and modern agile delivery practices. Brendan’s background includes principal database roles at Fidelity and practical Oracle applications consulting across major firms, giving him a rare mix of deep technical craft and domain fluency. He maintains an active technical presence through a personal blog and GitHub, and has presented to the Oracle User Group Ireland—evidence of his commitment to sharing practical solutions and staying current in a niche specialty.
9 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Mathematics, BA, Mathematics at University of Cambridge