SUMMARY

• Around 10+ years of experience in Database Administration for very large and complex databases in SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R 2/ 2005/2000/7/6.5.
• Expertise in Database Administration on Production Servers with server configuration, performance tuning and maintenance
• Strong technical background along with the ability to perform business analysis and write effective documentation and specifications
• Expertise in T - SQL writing stored procedures, triggers and functions.
• Administering SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery strategies.
• Expert in data transformation services like SSIS, DTS, BCP and Bulk Insert.
• Implemented the new SQL Server 2012 mechanisms like data compressions, online indexing,
• Worked on logical and physical data base modeling with ERWIN tools
• Worked extensively on Clustering and server consolidation. Troubleshooting production issues and raising high availability.
• Experience in Disaster Recovery Planning and Security Management operations.
• Proficiency and expertise in SQL Server Replication, Backup/Recovery, Disaster recovery and planning.
• Having hands on experience in DR processes including Log shipping and Database Mirroring.
• Handled multiple SQL Instances on Cluster environment for Server Consolidation projects.
• Worked on SQL Server 2012 migration from SQL Server .
• Experience on 64 bit SQL Server 2012 / SQL Server 2008 R2 systems and MSCS Configurations.
• Having Experience on Microsoft PDW for Data Warehouse
• Experience in Batch processes, Import, Export, Backup, Database Monitoring tools like Solar Winds and Application support.
• Created Linked Servers for SQL Server 2005 and 2008 R2
• Working knowledge in Analysis Services(SSAS), Reporting Services(SSRS)
• Experience in supporting Very Large databases (VLDB) and troubleshooting the problems.
• Strong experience in mentoring team members and writing documentation.
• 24 X 7 Production Database on Call Support

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Databases: MS SQL Server 2012/ 2008/2005/2000/7 , Oracle 10g /11g

Operating System: Windows 2008/2003 Advanced Server, Unix, Linux

Tools: SQL LiteSpeed, CommVault, SQL Native backup, Solarwinds, Spotlight

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York

SQL Server DBA

Environment: is comprised of more than 80 Windows 2003/2008 Servers, running SQL Server 2005/2008/2012 in clustered, replicated environment

Responsibilities:

• To provide 24x7 production support for SQL Server databases (VLDB) on Clustered Servers to achieve maximum performance and uptime in production environment.
• Rebuilding / monitoring the indexes at regular intervals for better performance.
• Recovering the databases from backup in disasters.
• Involved in trouble shooting and fine-tuning of databases for its performance
• Logical and Physical Schema designs including the table design
• Facilitates application deployment and joint effort deployments.
• Performed daily tasks including backup and restore by using SQL Server tools like SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Profiler, SQL Server Agent, and Database Engine Tuning Advisor.
• To provide 24x7 production support for SQL Server databases on Clustered Servers with size up to 4 Terabytes to achieve maximum performance and uptime in production environment.
• Responsible for monitoring and making recommendations for performance improvement in hosted databases. This involved index creation, index removal, index modification, file group modifications, and adding scheduled jobs to re-index and update statistics in databases.
• Performed installation of SQL Enterprise 2005/20 bit version on Windows 2003/2008 servers on Enterprise systems of clustered and standalone servers in enterprise Data Centers.

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

SQL Server DBA

Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration and maintenance of SQL Server 2000/2005
• Upgrade current applications to SQL 2005
• Day to Day Maintenance and resolve the system problems
• Software upgrade and Installation of the Service packs for SQL Server
• Work on SQL Server Clustering.
• Write Simple and Complex Queries using Transact SQL
• Creating Database, Indexes, Rules, and Defaults.
• Backup and Recovery procedures for production and development servers.
• Setup and maintaining the Replication server.
• Using DTS to Import and Export Data.
• Involved in 24x7 Production support.
• Database modeling using ERWIN.

Confidential, NY

SQL Server DBA

Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration and maintenance of SQL Server 7.0/2000
• Day to Day Maintenance and resolve the system problems
• Data Analysis and Check the Integrity of the data.
• Work with SQL Server Enterprise Manager and Query Analyzer
• Write Simple and Complex Queries/ Stored Procedures using Transact SQL
• Create and Test DTS packages
• Manage SQL Server Cluster.
• Troubleshooting, Monitoring and Tuning the MS SQL Server for optimum performance.
• Work on Log Shipping instance of SQL Server.
• Backup and Recovery procedures for production and development servers.
• Setup and maintaining the Replication server.
• Involved in 24x7 Production supports.

Confidential, AUSTIN TX

SQL Server DBA

Environment: is comprised of 78 Win NT Servers/Win 2K Servers, running SQL Server 7 and 2000 in clustered, replicated environment. The main goal in this project was to keep the site up and running 24 hours a day.

Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration and maintenance of SQL Server 7.0.
• Installation of SQL 2000 and Upgrade DB to SQL 2000 from existing 7.0.
• User Account creation, group creation and setting up privileges.
• Software upgrade and Installation of the Service packs for SQL Server
• Creating Database, Indexes, Rules, and Defaults.
• Used DTS to import an export data.
• Work with SQL Server Enterprise Manager and Query Analyzer
• Write Simple and Complex Queries using Transact SQL
• Backup and Recovery procedures for production and development servers.
• Creation of Triggers, Stored Procedure, Tables and Indexes.
• Performance monitoring and tuning SQL Server.
• Setup and maintaining the Replication server.
• Provided analysis and recommendations for setting up a comprehensive Backup and Recovery Strategy for all the SQL Servers.
• Day to Day Maintenance and resolve the system problems
• Data Analysis and Check the Integrity of the data.

Confidential

Senior Officer Information Technology

Responsibilities:

• Installing SQL Server.
• User Account creation, group creation and setting up privileges.
• Planning the future hardware and software requirements.
• Providing day-to-day Administration tasks like Space Management, Log Management, Error Logs, Current Activities and Scheduled Tasks.
• Also involved in NT Administration.