Bobby Franklin
acek1e@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Comprehensive SQL DBA experience combined with a thorough background in systems administration. Managed VLDB 3TB+ with 1 billion row count tables, high volume transactions databases peaking over 1000 trans/sec. Automate critical database health monitoring DMV’s to maintain optimum performance. Business intelligence experience using SSAS with data warehousing to provide key metrics business decisions and systems forecasting.
Personal
• Marked ability to set clear goals and stay focused on the task at hand until completed, keeping the task in perspective with the overall project plan or IT strategy.
• Adept at automating repetitive tasks and applying best practices to increase efficiencies of existing systems.
• Strong commitment to getting the job done right the first time with dedication to providing solutions.
• Ability to effectively transfer knowledge to clients or team members and to create clear, concise documentation.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with proven experience interfacing between business and technical teams.
Professional
• Extensive MS SQL 2000/2005/2008/2012 experience with installs, maintenance, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• SQL 2012 production server upgrades and maintenance.
• MS SRSS experience creating decision making reports, system baselines for trend analysis, customer delivered statements and many other ad hoc reports on demand.
• Strong Data modeling and T-SQL skills.
• Experience as both Production and Development DBA.
• Extensive experience developing, deploying and troubleshooting DTS and SSIS packages.
• Some VB.net and C++ programming experience with currency trading systems formulation.
• Experience with VMware, EMC SAN infrastructure.
Certifications
MCT (DBA SQL 2005/2008) MCSE
CCNA
Education History
Broward Community College Completed some coursework A.A. Engineering
Employment History
SQL DBA/Data Architect
10/2013 – Present
Allegiant Air
o Design MySQL database for migration from IBM DB2.
o Design and maintain ETL packages to move data between MySQL, IBM DB2 and MS SQL 2012
o Provide obfuscated data to development environments
o Install and maintain SQL Clusters.
o Implemented replication to support SSRS reporting services.
MS SQL DBA
10/2012 – 10/2013
Marshall Watson
o Database architect SQL 2008 R2.
o Administer production version releases via MS TFS.
o Migrated system from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008R2.
o Implemented clustering with mirroring disaster recovery plan (SQL 2008 R2).
o Implemented replication to support SSRS reporting services.
o Designed, implemented and maintained SSIS packages to interface with client and vendor systems.
o Designed and implemented data warehouse for business trend analysis.
o Work closely with systems administrator to optimize performance and troubleshoot SAN system.
o Assist in data warehouse design and deployment using Analysis Services (SQL 2008 R2).
MS SQL DBA
2/2012 – 10/2012
Acquinity Interactive
o Manage 20+ SQL servers housing 100+ databases. Mixed environment predominantly SQL2012 with some SQL2008 still in production.
o Manage Teradata in production for performance and availability.
o Maintain and design ETL processes to move TB of data to data warehouse for reporting.
o Manage data partitioning for performance and maintenance optimization.
o Manage (3) three active/passive MS clusters. Mixture of 4 and 3 node clusters.
MS SQL DBA
3/2009 - 2/2012
Marshall C. Watson
o Migrated system from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008R2.
o Implemented clustering with mirroring disaster recovery plan (SQL 2008 R2).
o Implemented replication to support SSRS reporting services.
o Designed, implemented and maintained SSIS packages to interface with client and vendor systems.
o Designed and implemented data warehouse for business trend analysis.
o Work closely with systems administrator to optimize performance and troubleshoot SAN system.
o Assist in data warehouse design and deployment using Analysis Services (SQL 2008 R2).
MS SQL DBA
2/2008 – 2/2009 I-ntegrators LLC.
o Responsible for supporting MSCS two (2) node active-passive server cluster.
o Performance tuning using Server Profiler and Database Tuning Advisor (DTA).
o VLDB maintenance including horizontal partitioning and administrative duties on SQL 2008 server - backups and restores, disaster recovery planning, DDL triggers table indexes and constraints.
o Created a telecom billing system based on gateway CDR. Designed and implemented a solution that fully automated the company’s CDR management.
o Implemented ETL procedure with the use of SSIS packages created with MS Business Intelligence.
o Created stored procedures and jobs to deliver various statistics hourly and daily.
o Designed customer invoice and reports using SSRS 2008 also automated the invoice and receipt delivery to customers via email.
o Design, implemented and maintained client subscriptions using SQL Service Broker.
o Emc CLariion SAN administration, maintenance and performance monitoring using NaviSphere.
MS SQL DBA/Systems Administrator
9/2006 – 12/2007 DHM Vacations LLC.
• SQL DBA.
o Provided product support for the company’s production MS SQL 2005 system - TimeShareWare (TSW).
o Installed and configured Windows 2003 Server and SQL 2005 Server database mirroring.
o Created and implemented backup, restore and disaster recovery plan.
o DBCC commands to perform maintenance tasks – index defragmentation, re-indexing, usage statistics.
o Resolved deadlocking issues using Server Profiler to trace blocking and exclusive locking in inefficient code.
o Integrated SQL security policies with Active Directory structure.
o Developed custom Crystal reports per request by managers utilizing both MS SQL T-SQL and Crystal’s Query Language.
o Server security and maintenance – applying Service packs and hot-fixes.
o Saved the company thousands of dollars on support from TSW.
• MS Exchange 2003.
o Implemented account policies and quotas based on MS Active Directory groups.
o Created, deleted and maintain user mailboxes, including deleted item recovery.
o Implemented and maintained backup and recovery plan.
• Citrix Access Essentials.
o Published third party TimeShareWare (TSW) and Crystal Reports for remote access by headquarters.
o Provided access to network shares allowing viewing/editing of manually created reports in MS Excel.
o Provided remote printer from client side to network printers.
• User support.
o Analyzed reporting needs with managers and created or modified Crystal Reports.
o Performed bug fixes to TSW as they were discovered and reported by employees.
Provided assistance with desktop applications such as MS Excel, Word, Outlook, TSW.
MS SQL DBA/Systems Administrator
3/2001 - 8/2006 Coral Beach Travel & Tours Inc.
• Performed production DBA tasks – backup restore and disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Automated maintenance procedures using scripts.
• Optimized performance using Index Tuning Wizard.
• Used DTS and BCP to insert and update data from vendor flat files (Excel).
• Applied Service packs and security fixes for Windows Server and SQL 2000.
• Implemented MS Windows 2000 Network infrastructure.
• Administration (Backup & Recovery, performance tuning and optimization) of MS Windows 2000 Server, MS Exchange Server 2000 and MS SQL 2000.
• Defined global security policies for domain.
• Administration of Avaya PBX.
• Implemented and maintained SonicWall SOHO PPTP VPN to two (2) remote sites, 20 user remote clients.
• Linux Fedora Core 4, XINETD port redirection and SQUID for MS Exchange OWA proxy.
• End user support for MS Office Suite of applications.
Jr. Network Administrator
7/2000 - 2/2001 Victoria Mutual Bldg Society.
• Migrated IT department inventory system from FileMaker to MS SQL 2000.
• IBM LAN Image server configuration for new hardware roll out and remote desktop re-imaging.
• Windows 2000 desktop support.
• Network printing troubleshooting and printer hardware issue resolution.
• Microsoft Office user support – Excel, Word, Power Point.
Projects
System Migration
8/2008 – 9/2008 JW Insurance
• Led the site preparation project for relocating the company’s network into a newly constructed building.
• Structured cabling layout design.
• Designed and implemented the communications room.
• Configured MS VPN for remote network access on Windows 2003 Server.
• Configured router firewall to enable VPN pass through.
• Added new workstations and users to the existing network upon migration completion.
• Upgraded Backup Exec installation and external hard drive storage.
Build Business Domain
12/2008 –2/2009 ProTravelAmerica
• Designed and presented network architecture for new business.
• Created Active Directory domain - Windows 2003 Servers.
• Installed and configured MS Exchange 2003.
• Installed and configured Fedora Core7. Linux box processing inbound mail for the Windows domain and inspects and rejects spam and viruses through SpamAssassin and MailWatch.
• Configured Sonicwall firewall for VoIP and VPN traffic.
• Configured BizHub Fiery enabled networked multi-function copier, scanner and fax machine with MS Exchange 2003.
• Registered company domain and created DNS zone file.
• Installed and configured FileMaker server and hosted databases.
References
Available upon request