Kellyn Gorman

Kellyn Pot’Vin-Gorman is the Director of Technical Advocacy at Silk with a long history in multi-platform technology. An Oracle ACE Director alumnus, she has been awarded over the years for her technical contributions and community volunteerism through many organizations, including a recognition as Woman in Tech of the Year for the state of Colorado. She is one of only six women part of the Oak Table, a network for the Oracle scientist. She has extensive experience in environment optimization, cloud migration, automation and architect of robust environments. Specializing in multi-terabyte management of OLAP/DSS systems. A consistent advocate for logical tuning of code and design before hardware solutions. She's recently become known for her expertise in DevOps, AWR, (Automatic Workload Repository) and virtualization of database environments with complex cloud management. The technical knowledge required to support these features offers great educational opportunities to learn by attending her technical presentations, engaging with her on social media presence as DBAKevlar or reading her blog, dbakevlar.com.

Kellyn Gorman's Sessions

Pilot's Guide to Self-Care: Navigating Mental Health in the Corporate SkySQLBits 2024

In the dynamic environment of the corporate world, people often navigate challenges reminiscent of a pilot facing turbulence. Drawing inspiration from the steadfastness of aviation, this session delves into the essence of workplace self-care. We'll unpack actionable self-care strategies, explore their integral role in the professional realm, emphasize the significance of setting boundaries, and discuss discerning when a career change might be the right course. Brace yourself for insights set to uplift your approach to mental health, ensuring a seamless journey in the corporate landscape.