SUMMARY:

• Multifaceted technical career with a record of innovation and successInformation Technology professional offering many years of experience building, enhancing, and managing enterprise technologies.
• Demonstrated success in core enterprise systems integration, testing, validation and deployment of hardware and software besides having recent successes with database administration and a second Master’s degree in IT focused on database systems.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Full Life Cycle Project Management
• Systems Launch / Integration
• Quality Assurance & Testing
• Backup & Disaster Recovery Strategies
• Enterprise Systems Architecture & Design
• Information & Network Security
• Root cause analysis and resolution
• Database Administration

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:

Platforms………..: Windows Server 2012/2008/2003/2008 , Win10/Win 8/7/Vista/XP, Linux/UNIXVMware/ESXi 5, AWS Cloud

Software & Tools.: Idera DM, Idera SQLSafe, RedGate SQL/Data Compare, SolarWinds SAM & LEMLasso Enterprise Client, BelManage & BelMonitor, McAfee HIPS Client, McAfee EPO Agent, Tivoli Storage Manager Client, SSIS, Java SE, SQL 2008 BI Studio, MS Visual Studio 2010, IIS 8.x/7.5/6.0, IBM Blade Center, Confidential OpenManage, GroupWise ClientGhost, TOAD, MS Office Suite 2010/ 2007/2003/2010/2013 , Office 365, MS Project 2007/2003/2010/2013 , Visio 2013 etc.

Database………...: SQL Server 2016/2014/2012/2008/2005/2000 , Oracle 11g

Languages……….: ASP.NET, VB, HTML, XML, Perl, PowerShell

Hardware………...: IBM & Confidential Blade Servers, IBM & Confidential Rack Mounted Servers, SAN Bootable Servers, QLogic FC Cards, etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr. DBA

Confidential, Austin, TX

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in architecting and deploying SQL2k12 AlwaysOn on multi - site Win2k12 r2 cluster nodes
• Assisted in architecting and deploying load balanced SSRS SQL2k12 servers
• Created several documents including multi-site DR procedures
• Assisted in architecting and implementing database TDE encryption
• Managed and maintained database servers having hundreds of gigabytes of user databases
• Wrote T-SQL scripts, modified existing ones besides hardening SQL servers in a highly secured Win2k12 AD environment
• Mentored newly hired DBAs
• Received one increase after completion of 7 months of service

Confidential, Austin/San Antonio, TX.

Sr. Database Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities included, but not limited to database migration, integration, security hardening of database servers, administration, maintenance and architectural services to various internal departments of the organization.
• Supported over 50 production MS-SQL Servers
• Upgraded Idera SQLSafe and Idera Diagnostics Manager to the latest version
• Created/Modified several SQL Server maintenance scripts to accomplish various routine tasks including PowerShell scripts which had embedded sql script that would generate daily SQL agent job status reports
• Received nine certificates of achievement at various intervals from the business owners and end users
• Received offer for Database Services Manager role, but not accepted due permanent relocation requirements

Confidential, Austin, TX

Operations Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Integrated systems management infrastructure, SQL2k12 servers integration, web servers integration, resolving customer issues etc., in a Cloud and SaaS environment of a start-up SaaS software vendor.
• Recommended, planned and successfully deployed SolarWinds SAM and LEM modules
• Successfully tested AlwaysOn and Mirroring features inside SQL2k12 two node fail-over cluster
• Deployed new versions of .NET 4.0 web apps to IIS (v7.5) server (LB) farm besides updating databases etc.

Confidential, Round Rock, TX

Applications Support Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a contractor supporting Confidential ’s ( Confidential ) eCommerce server infrastructure at Level 2 (night shift).

Confidential, Austin, TX

Sr. Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Planned, implemented and managed ad-hoc IT projects of the county.
• Hosted and tested .NET 4.5 web apps (IIS v7.0 and v7.5) in a highly secured (and LB) environment etc.
• Successfully performed SQL Server migrations from SQL2k to SQL2k8 (includes DTS to SSIS packages)

Confidential, Round Rock, TX

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed software validation and integration testing (including integration into Win OS) on multiple enterprise systems in a dynamic testing environment (using Agile practices) involving several Confidential 11.5g, 12g hardware and software components.
• Opened several critical defects regarding Bios, iDRAC, USC, 1 GB and 10 GB FCoE/iSCSI network adapters
• Completed all the assigned test cases (includes partial automation test cases) within the set deadlines etc.

Confidential, Austin, TX

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed, supported, maintained mission critical applications (including n-tier ASP.NET applications).
• Migrated IIS servers, SQL2K servers to new hardware platform including db migration to SQL 2K5 besides successfully managing the integration of hardware and software with minimal outage
• Managed Win2k3 based PKI, added subordinate CA servers and deployed SSL and IPSec certificates
• Provided timely resolution to complex technical issues and a host of other accomplishments in a 24/7/365 environment etc.

Confidential, Austin, TX

Consultant - Product Support

Responsibilities:

• Supported PMO organizations, project managers, and project coordinators for proprietary, ASP.NET based, Enterprise Project Portfolio Management software.
• Modules supported were MS Project Connector, Notifications, Manage Work, Content Management, Portfolios & Filters, and User Interface.
• Provided top-notch, client-centric service to Silver contract customer that resulted in significant increase in customer satisfaction as reflected in surveys
• Excellent feedback from superiors

Confidential, Round Rock, TX

Network Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided support for Platinum and Gold SLA customers. Delivered expert technical support for Confidential enterprise class servers, PowerVault storage, OpenManage software, and Windows OS.
• Achieved 92% client satisfaction rate from Confidential ’s Platinum/Gold SLA customers

Confidential, Austin, TX

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Successfully configured, tested, optimized, deployed, and validated performance of replicating servers as part of building a disaster recovery site. Created technical documentation.
• Part of the team which successfully completed Phase I of Disaster Recovery project on-time

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Senior Information Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Managed and supported proprietary imaging software based on NT 4.0/Win2k OS as Tier III support resource.
• Lead imaging dev team through infrastructure maintenance and support initiatives which included software and hardware migrations at various customer sites.
• Architected and managed test environment of WinNT and Win2k servers, SQL 7/2k servers, and related hardware and software.
• Wrote small custom VB 6.0 applications to meet unique customer needs
• Planned and tested NT 4.0 domain migration to Win2k3 server DNS integrated AD