Sql Server Software

Chinedu Obianwu

Dubuque, IA ~ 404-***-**** ~ *********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Dynamic team player with excellent IT support skills, a solid

understanding of database fundamentals, hardware and software

functionality, and excellent technical problem resolution abilities.

Self starter and independent thinker with sound judgment and decision

making capabilities with ability to utilize technology strategies to

increase productivity.

Strong analytical problem solving abilities and a high enthusiasm for

developing excellent relationships with people.

Proficient with technology rollouts, installations, migrations, desktop

support, training and configurations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

IBM

Dubuque, IA

Database Administrator, April 2008- Present

Provide 24x7 on call support and problem resolution as necessary.

Supporting 25 production and non production servers in different

locations.

Implement disaster recovery strategies, perform database backup/recovery

and cloning.

Monitor database log files, data block corruption, segment

fragmentation, performance issues, security threats, contention issues

(deadlocks, I/O, memory, CPU, etc.)

Install and patch server software; upgrade and downgrade databases.

Set up alerts, operators, SQL Mail, SQL Agent Mail, and notifications.

Set up and schedule jobs that perform backups and database structure

checks.

Configure Replication, Log Shipping, and Failover clustering to meet

customer needs for production environment to development environment.

Move, transform, and load heterogeneous and homogeneous into SQL Server

databases, as well as export SQL Server data to text file and other

database systems.

Creating Stored Procedure in T-SQL, Cursor, and Triggers for database

functionalities.

Suntrust Bank

Atlanta, GA

Junior Database Administrator, April 2005 to Feb 2008

Responsible for the Production to Development DB Refreshes based on

requirements.

Setup servers, new databases and testing environments.

Performed security, maintenance, and database consistency checks (DBCC

CHECKDB)

Participated in planning, testing and performing major upgrade of SQL

Server.

Designed and supported high availability SQL Server solutions that

include Log shipping, Replication, clustering and SAN replication.

Created and Maintained DTS and SSIS packages.

Monitored MS SQL servers for errors and performance degradation.

Heavily involved in troubleshooting, resolving data integrity and

performance issues.

Deutsche Bank

New York, NY

QA Analyst, Feb 2004 to Mar 2005

Coordinated with the development team to design and develop Test Plans

and Test Procedures.

Worked closely with developers in re-creating testing scenarios so that

defects are captured in a timely manner.

Used Requirement Documents to create Test Cases and Test Scripts.

Developed Test Cases to cover overall functionality testing and

integration testing of the interface.

Used Quality Center to track and report system defects and fixes.

Documented, tracked defects and usability issues, followed up with

development team on reported defects and ensure timely resolution.

Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT).

Provided metrics and testing status to management on a weekly basis.

Advocated quality by ensuring critical/ high severity defects are

monitored through the use of traceability matrix and are not deployed in

production.

Ensured the resources and tools are available prior to test entrance.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software/Applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Equity position collector

and most windows based software.

Hardware: IBM, MAC Compatible desktops and laptops.

RDBMS: Oracle 10g/11g, MS SQL SERVER 2000/2005/2008, MS Access.

Operation Systems: Redhat Linux, Unix, Windows NT/2000/2003/Xp/Vista.

Testing Tools: Quality Center 9.0/9.2, Quick Test Pro.

EDUCATION:

New Horizons Computer Learning Center: MicroSoft SQL SERVER 2008

Advanced Technology Group : Oracle 10g, Oracle Certified Professional

The Ohio State University - Degree: Bachelor of Science in Economics

References Furnished Upon Request

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