Shawn Oden
Database Administrator
Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolShawn Oden is a seasoned Database Administrator with over a decade of experience turning complex SQL systems into reliable, automated processes for both commercial and military clients. A former pilot who transitioned to software in the late 1990s, he has worked across roles from ColdFusion developer to BI analyst, consistently prioritizing quality, standardization, and thorough documentation. Shawn currently supports U.S. Army operations, applying deep T-SQL expertise and operational discipline to maintain mission-critical databases. He has a track record of converting manual workflows into efficient, auditable pipelines and has contributed full-stack improvements to open-source documentation projects like cfdocs. Known for fixing processes the first time, then improving and automating them, he combines methodical attention to detail with a practical mindset shaped by aviation and defense environments.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Pilot Certifications, Professional Pilot Program, Pilot Certifications, Professional Pilot Program at Bolivar Aviation International Flight AcademyBS, Professional Aviation, BS, Professional Aviation at Louisiana Tech University
English
Stackoverflow
4,766reputation
278kreached
294answers
2questions
sql
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coldfusion
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sql-server
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Github Skills (16)
documentation10
cfml10
coldfusion9
sql9
javascript9
html9
sql-server9
css9
bootstra7
bootstrap7
fest7
angularjs6
lucee6
mysql6
tsql6
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
foundeo/cfdocs
Oct 2016 - Oct 2022
Repository for the cfdocs.org site.
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:204 commits, 59 PRs, 96 comments in 6 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Shawn primarily contributed to the cfdocs.org site, focusing on the documentation and examples. The user's commits include alphabetizing function lists, merging code changes, and updating the layout and styling of the site's interface. Modifications were made to the code editor, and the user updated utility scripts used to index the documentation content.
cfmlcoldfusion
shawnoden/bloxBot
May 2015 - Sep 2021
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch, 2 comments in 6 years 5 months
botpythontennessee
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