April C. Sims, after many career changes, has finally found a field that inspires, frustrates, and enthralls her at the same time—administering Oracle Databases. A previous career as a teacher lead her to continue teaching others about Oracle, as she considers the first year as a DBA to be the most critical. April is an Oracle Certified Professional 8i, 9i, and 10g with an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. She is an active technical presenter at regional Oracle Events, IOUG COLLABORATE, and Oracle OpenWorld.
She is a lead DBA at Southern Utah University, a 4 year regional university based in Cedar City, UT. Also known as Festival City, USA, it is home to 17 major events, including the Utah Summer Games and the Utah Shakespearean Festival. It is a beautiful place surrounded by National Parks.
April is also a Contributing Editor for IOUG "SELECT" Journal, which is a quarterly technical magazine for the Independent Oracle Users Group. She is also a contributor to ORACLE SECURITY Step-by-Step A Survival Guide for Oracle Security Version 1.0 by SANS Press, 2003.