Brian LeFevre
*** *. ********* ******, ******, IL 60506
630-***-**** * **********@*******.***
Awards and Certifications
. Adaptive Server Administrator Professional 15.0, Certified
. Replication Server Administrator Professional 15.0, Certified
. Adaptive Server Enterprise SQL Developer Professional 15.0,
Certified
. Instructor of the Quarter, Q2-2001, Q2-2002
Professional Experience
Principal Corporate Technical Trainer/Database Consultant
September 1998-January 2010 Sybase, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Hands-on database experience includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
analyzing, debugging and tuning Sybase databases
assisting in SQL development including views and stored
procedures
routing database/OS administrative tasks including backup and
recovery, data imports/exports, SQL optimization, database
tuning, database/OS patching and open/manager service requests
proactively preventing production incidents through monitoring
and review/verification of the database environment and
scheduled database jobs
cache utilization for named and general caching strategies
utilizing bi-directional replication models
query and index tuning
database optimization with horizontal and vertical partitioning
tuning relational databases
Principal trainer of beginner and advanced classroom and web-based
SQL and other courses including: Introduction to SQL; Fast Track
to SQL Server; ASE Administration; Writing Effective Store
Procedures; Performance and Tuning for Configuration and
Optimization; Migrating to ASE; Fast Track to Repserver; Repserver
Masters; Powering up to ASE 15.0
. Wrote, edited and selected certification exam questions for
Repserver and ASE 12.5 and 15.0 as a member of the Sybase
Certification Exam Board
. Coordinated training with clients and vendors and modified
training materials as needed for web-based and client-site courses
Designed and led "Performance and Tuning using MDA Tables" and
"Powering up to Repserver 15.0 courses, generating additional
revenue for Sybase
Created original web-based classes: Using sp-sysmon repagent;
Monitors & Counters for Repserver; Using rs-subcmp
. Updated Fast Track to Repserver, Fast Track to ASE, System
Administration and Repserver Master classes; edited new course
materials; developed practical course exercises
Corporate Technical Trainer
March 1996-September 1998
Rockwell International
Wooddale, IL
Instructed advanced computer telephony and LAN-based technology
courses
Developed training plans and served as SME for new products
Problem-solved ACD and peripheral product issues
Advised customers on best use of switch and peripheral products
Presented system functionalities to current and potential customer
Edited training manuals and lead development and product
orientation of new trainers
Technical Background
Software: Sybase ASE 12.5, 15; UNIX/LINUX
Preparing for MS SQL certification exam
Education
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
Master of Arts, Communication Studies
May 1994
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
August 1991