Les Potter has an extensive background in database development, systems administration, scripting, and IT automation. He has worked for notable organizations such as DIVERSANT, LLC, Principal Solutions/Time Warner Cable, Bank of America, and Zero Chaos, among others. Potter obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of South Carolina and his Master of Science in Animal and Food Industries from Clemson University. He specializes in database development with Netezza, Oracle, AbInitio, SQL, PLSQL, NZSQL (ANSI SQL), SQL Loader, NZ Loader, systems administration with UNIX: AIX, HPUX, Solaris, LINUX, and scripting and IT automation using Cshell, Perl, Autosys, and Tivoli.