PROFILE:

• I am a passionate learner with a curious mind, always ready to in corporate new skills and ask tough questions when solving complex problems.
• I have extensive database administration experience in database development, design/architecture, performance tuning, SaaS application support, and project management.
• I have comprehensive experience supporting both internal and external customer needs. While being highly technical, I am also people oriented with team lead experience.
• In addition to my technical background, I have had the opportunity to spend thousands of hours of teaching, presenting and executing customer facing projects.
• Administration and disaster planning for SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2012, MongoDBand EventStore.
• Experience tuning a diverse set of mission critical OLTP relational and NoSQL database environments as well as proactive development support and optimization.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a wide variety of technical and customer - facing projects in both team and self-directed situations.
• Extensive customer-facing experience honing both soft and technical skills.

SKILL:

• SQL Server 2005, 2008R2, 2012,
• MongoDB, EventStore
• Performance and Tuning
• Agile Project Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• SQL Server 2014 MongoDB SAFe/Agile Methodologies
• SQL Server 2012 T-SQL ERM/ERD
• SQL Server 2008 PowerShell High Availability
• SQL Server 2005 Python Automation
• AWS SSRS Linux/CentOS

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Production DBA/Database Developer

Responsibilities:

• Research, design and deploy relational and NoSQL production database environments.
• Monitor and tune underperforming database systems and code.
• Implement automation for better efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to architect, deploy and maintain highly available database systems within a microservices architecture on AWS.
• Perform Data Team Lead responsibilities including maintenance of the Data Team backlog, management of all Data Team development items across multiple development teams and strategic consulting within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Confidential

Production DBA/Database Developer

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain operational processes on all mission-critical, highly available relational databases.
• Design, implement, upgrade and maintain highly available NoSQL database environments (MongoDB, EventStore).
• Monitor and tune performance of multiple database environments supporting high traffic/high concurrency SaaS applications.
• Consult on database design and optimization for new product builds and for refactoring of existing products.
• Work with Agile development teams and business analysts to manage balance of speed-to-market expectations and design integrity/efficiency.
• Proactive tuning and auditing of all database environments, taking into account SLAs, security, and performance with a continuous goal of reducing redundant processes and policy.
• Work closely with Client Services teams in times of crisis to support customer needs and exceed customer expectations.
• Creatively meet business and customer reporting needs through complex, cross-domain reporting solutions and systems using both existing reporting technologies and custom coded solutions.
• Support and maintain complex, cross-domain ETL processes for data archiving.

Confidential

Junior Production DBA

Responsibilities:

• Performed monitoring, troubleshooting and tuning for multiple mission-critical OLTP database environments.
• Maintained numerous development and QA databases environments.
• Designed, developed and maintained an SSRS environment for business and client reporting needs.
• Supported internal and external client ad-hoc reporting needs via raw T-SQL.
• Monitored/supported disaster recovery environments and log shipping.
• Improved team productivity by developing automated solutions with PowerShell and other tools.
• Provided internal technical for database-related topics.
• Supported multiple Agile product teams and departments.

Confidential

Pod Manager

Responsibilities:

• Authored a ground-up redesign of our Client Services department, creating a team ‘pod’ system to improve service quality, logistics, and internal .
• Enlisted support from the department director and buy-in from the executive team to successfully implement the redesign
• Co-created/managed web-based process and curriculum from inception to full production
• Directed the Web-based Pod, drawing on an array of team member skill sets to create an end-to-end experience for our customers.

Confidential

Implementation Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Technical product support of a SAAS product in a SQL Server environment.
• Performed numerous on-site s and implementations for clients nationwide.
• Session presenter and instructor for regional user group events and national conferences.
• Successfully cultivated a strong business relationship as a dedicated account liaison for a multinational client.
• Writer for the marketing Newsletter Team.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed average balance of $1-2 million in escrow accounts and disbursements.
• Monitored compliance with state escrow regulations.
• Performed operational/business accounting for primary and subsidiary companies.
• Assisted with industry R&D for a start-up and helped drive that project into a successful venture.
• Managed corporate network and computers.
• Designed and maintained multiple company websites (Joomla/PHP/MySQL)
• Created industry-focused web content.
• Implemented online marketing strategies.

Confidential

Real Estate Sales Independent Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Successfully built and managed an independent sales base.
• Leveraged web-based technology to manage and grow sales.
• Doubled sales volume each year.
• Multiple top-producer recognitions.
• Volunteered with local board to successfully fight unfair taxation practices.