Adam F. Helm

• Vendor Oversight & Delivery Assurance: Ensuring vendor deliverables align with the SOW and long-term maintainability while serving as an independent advocate for client interests.
• Data Architecture & Integration: Deep expertise in Oracle, SQL Server, and Databricks — including implementation of Oracle Change Data Capture (CDC), data validation, and ETL/ELT optimization across hybrid architectures.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & CI/CD: Automating cloud deployments using Terraform, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps for consistent, auditable environment management.
• Full Stack Development: Building performant, maintainable web applications using Node.js, Nuxt, and MongoDB, integrating seamlessly with modern data pipelines.
• Technical Leadership & Liaison: Bridging communication between business leaders and engineering teams to ensure clarity, accountability, and sustainable outcomes.

President | Adam Helm Consulting

Portland, Maine | Mar 2025 – Present

• Act as an independent liaison for AI and data modernization initiatives, ensuring that vendor deliverables align with client strategy, scope, and sustainability.
• Provide technical oversight and hands-on engineering support for cloud migrations, data pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Guided multiple organizations through platform modernization, including Oracle to Azure Databricks migrations, Terraform IaC implementation, and CI/CD integration using GitHub Actions.

Independent Advocate for Cloud & Data Projects | Prism PPM (formerly WorkOtter)

Remote | Jan 2025 – Present

• Oversaw vendor-led Azure Databricks buildout ingesting data from Oracle Cloud (OCI), ensuring alignment with the Technical Design Document (TDD) and the statement of work.
• Personally implemented and validated Oracle Change Data Capture (CDC) to guarantee reliable upstream ingestion into Azure Data Factory pipelines.
• Introduced Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and GitHub-based CI/CD for reproducible and auditable environment deployments.
• Structured and led Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions, ensuring internal teams could fully support the solution post-handoff.
• Advised on long-term platform strategy, governance, and future scalability initiatives, including Oracle migration roadmaps.

Senior Software Engineer & DBA | Independent Consultant

East Stoneham, Maine | Sep 2019 – Mar 2025

• Designed and developed high-performance full-stack applications leveraging Nuxt, Node.js, and MongoDB Atlas for scalable data discovery and search.
• Delivered AI-driven enhancements using MongoDB Atlas Vector Search and custom prompt-engineering logic for semantic retrieval.
• Migrated full-stack applications from AWS to Linode, improving performance and reducing costs.
• Served as Oracle DBA for WorkOtter, optimizing on-prem databases and assisting in their cloud migration strategy.

Senior Database Consultant | Casne Engineering

Nov 2006 – Present

• Architected and implemented database modernization projects, including Oracle and SQL Server high-availability solutions for clients such as eBay and Olympic Pipeline.
• Managed upgrade of Olympic Pipeline’s Oracle 12.2 → 19.3 platform on RHEL 8 with minimal downtime and significant performance gains.

Integration Consultant | Carlson Management Consulting / Datablend

Oct 2017 – Jan 2019

• Designed and implemented API-driven financial integrations for systems including NetSuite, Salesforce, and Adaptive Insights.
• Automated data aggregation pipelines to improve reporting accuracy and reduce manual effort.

Applications DBA / Architect | Computer Sciences Corporation

Nov 1999 – Jul 2017

• Led database modernization efforts at Bath Iron Works, migrating from Oracle 7 on HP-UX to Oracle RAC on RHEL7.
• Collaborated closely with developers to optimize SQL and PL/SQL performance, improving system response and scalability.

B.S.B.A. in Management Information Systems
Duquesne University | 1993 – 1997

Self-Directed Computer Science Education
Stanford University (Online Resources) | 2015 – 2017

Completed hundreds of hours of self-study in computer science, focusing on algorithms, programming methodologies, and software design principles using CS106A and CS106B course materials.