SUMMARY:

• Experienced technology professional with a focus on database systems integration, multi - tiered storage systems, consolidation & virtualization technologies, and web-based client/server applications. Multiple Microsoft s and a continued effort to acquire advanced and .
• Dedicated, well-organized multi-tasker with experience leading a team of administrators. Set to graduate with Masters of Science in Management Information Systems. Experienced in all facets of SQL Server 2012, 2014, and currently beta testing CTP editions of 2016 for accelerated production adoption.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technology and Tools: Microsoft Windows Server 03, 08, R2, 12, R2 Red Hat, Fedora, CentOS Linux Microsoft SQL Server 00, 05, 08, R2, 12, 14 SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, TDE, AG, FCI, Clustering Oracle Database 9i, 10g, 11g Batch, VBS, PowerShell, T - SQL, XML Cisco, Juniper, HP, Checkpoint, Netgear networking EMC Clariion CX, VNX, VMAX; Netapp FAS Cisco UCS configuration Microsoft .Net Architecture (3.5, 4.0, 4.5) Solaris 8, 9, 10 Apache httpd, tomcat, mod jk, some MySQL Bash/sh, ksh, some Perl, PL/SQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Lead DBA

Responsibilities:

• Introduced failover clusters to existing Always-On HADR server farm Orchestrated server moves to new offsite datacenter Wrote process and documentation regarding handling, management, and implementation Performed installation within very tight maintenance window using a variety of automation techniques
• Consolidated numerous production and non-production legacy SQL servers into 2012 and VMware instances Sat on advisory boards for change management and development Performed architectural design for team objectives and goals Served as team interface between storage, server, and network teams Involved in the following regional user groups: Hillsborough and Pinellas County SQL Server Users Group Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) Orlando area VMware users Group (VMUG)

Confidential

Senior DBA

Responsibilities:

• Co-managed environment comprised of hundreds of SQL Servers, multiple storage tiers, and multiple datacenters
• Re-architected >20TB data warehouse server Worked with infrastructure teams, authoring storage performance and growth strategies Performed architecture tuning, resource scheduling Implemented RecoverPoint replication, Doubletake, SQL Server replication, and snapshots Responsible for monthly auditing of all production servers Oversaw numerous projects involving database and storage systems Served as team interface between storage, server, and network teams Trained and mentored junior DBAs Involved in Nashville SQL Server Users Group, Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS)

Confidential

Senior DBA and Applications SE

Responsibilities:

• Researched, presented, and executed plan to remove Itanium server dependence, implemented Xeon architecture Built Windows 2008 R2 / SQL 2008 R2 clusters for mission critical applications Coexisted 2008/2008 R2 across numerous instances Transactional replication, compression, partitioning, linked servers, service broker Maintained multiple SSRS/SSIS VMs for SQL 05/08/R2 for x86/x64 ODBC compatibility Created network of load balanced hosts to handle high traffic volumes across many application dependencies Upgraded all systems to .Net 4.0 and IIS 7.5 compatibility, maintained numerous IIS hosts (6.0, 7.0, 7.5/R2)
• Deployed large SDLC laboratory environment using ESX5, Hyper-V 16 active production SQL Servers w/ SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, replication, D2D backup schemas Managed multiple storage technologies from Hitachi, NetApp, HP, and Dell/LSI Adhered to strict SOX/HIPPA compliance requirements for security, change management, auditing Completed rollout of 100 endpoint devices for medical point-of-care software solution Each device required Windows 7, SQL Express R2, disk encryption Deployed WDS and USB Windows 7 image distribution technologies with WSIM/WIM Delivered to EUS as a turnkey solution requiring no intervention to deploy from out-of-box Completed rollout of estimated 3000 Android devices for therapy point-of-care software Researched, recommended, and implemented new MDM solution for Samsung, SOTI Negotiated rates, scheduled availability testing, and overall project management with vendors Extensive testing of large variety of Android phones and tablets, integration with software and database

Confidential

SaaS Systems Administrator / DBA

Responsibilities:

• Managed acquisition of occupational health records software company, transitioning systems to new infrastructure
• Designed and implemented new datacenter segment for acquired software product EMC SAN, Cisco MDS fiber, VMware ESX 3.5 infrastructure Built Oracle 11g RAC with MPIO and OEM Created multiple Windows 2008 & Red Hat Linux 5 VMs Wrote considerable volume of advanced sh scripts, rsync mirroring, and cron jobs Converted clients from Oracle to SQL Server 2008, local to SaaS Co-managed SQL clusters with hundreds of databases Configured Big IP F5 load balancer and mod jk to handle heavy traffic volume across multiple tomcats

Confidential

Systems Administrator / DBA

Responsibilities:

• Migrated company datacenter to primary office site Rebuilt entire infrastructure utilizing VMware ESX, Red Hat Linux 4/5, Solaris 9, Windows 2003, NAS & SAN Maintained multiple SQL servers used for billing systems, web application hosting (2000 & 2005) Maintained Oracle database server on Solaris used by a content creation system Architected new storage, CPU, and memory solution to compensate for growth Migrated from internal disk to small fiber channel SAN with multiple disparate arrays Improved memory performance by setting boundaries on Glasfish and Oracle instances Provided customer website hosting using Apache httpd, tomcat, mod jk, MySQL, postfix, vsftp Wrote considerable volume of advanced sh/ksh scripts, rsync mirroring, and cron jobs Deployed corporate VPN solution for user entry, site-to-site connectivity

Confidential

Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for nightly scheduled and unscheduled job processing Wrote minor JCL, RPG, and SQL to adjust and create jobs as needed Maintained small Solaris server used for document imaging Provided first-level support for active directory issues Completed project to convert all southeast US systems conversion to AD from NT Wrote BAT and some VBS to automate various functions Monitored BackupExec hosts to ensure confident archives Maintained small SQL server used for call tracking and office Access integration

Confidential

Technical Support

Responsibilities:

• Provided over the phone support for wireless customers and internal representatives
• Supported 2004 WLNP nationwide rollout Worked with field engineers on trouble tickets Local point of contact/SME for 3G CDMA rollout troubleshooting Maintained support documentation website

Confidential

Assistant Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Worked with team to deliver Windows 2000 Server conversions for Novell Netware and desktop maintenance
• Replaced aging Novell servers with Windows 2000 Servers at all sites Converted desktops to join domain and utilize DNS, DHCP, WINS services Provided user transition assistance Configured Cisco routers and switches for sites and core Converted all users to Exchange infrastructure Performed repair on desktops