Resume of: Home Phone 770-***-****
Steven Louis Johnson email: ****@*********.***
SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware Proficiency: Intel-based systems - desktops and
servers.
Operating Systems: XP/Vista/Windows 7, Windows Server 2003,
Windows Server 2008 R2.
Programming Languages: SQL.
Applications: SQL SERVER 2012 (Microsoft SQL Server
Management Studio v11.0), SQL SERVER 2008
R2 (Microsoft SQL Server Management
Studio v10.0), SQL SERVER 2005 (Microsoft
SQL Server Management Studio v9.0), ADAGE
v4.53, ADAGE v562, OPENROAD WorkBench,
DATASTREAM7i v7.9+, ART v1.7.2, MTECH,
IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager, BMC Service
Desk Express v10.01, CAMTASIA STUDIO,
DRS, MSOUTLOOK,VERITAS EXEC VIEW.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Vision LLC, Lawrenceville, GA 08/2012 -
03/2014
Database Administrator base salary $80,090
. Managed the physical data stores for the enterprise. This included
working with data modeling and development teams to put processes and
procedures in place to create new databases, replicate data across
platforms, monitor and manage the databases in production, perform tuning
and analysis, provide space estimates, schedule and configure automated
system tasks, grant data level access privileges and provide consultation
to application development teams on design issues.
. Functioned as the Gatekeeper between application development and the
production environment. This included application installation and
configuration, monitor and implement change control and disaster recovery
preparedness.
. Managed the Change Control processes including validating that all
approval and QC pre-requisites have been met, coordinating/executing the
implementation and rollbacks (if required), communicating and documenting
results.
. Extensive experience in database backup, restoration, recovery,
replication, linked servers, and database maintenance plans.
. Expertise monitoring event viewer, and SQL error logs for software and
hardware related errors.
. Extensive experience in trouble shooting database issues like space
issues, deadlocks, performance and blocking.
. Perform database transaction and security audits. Establish appropriate
end-user database access control levels.
. Performed 24 by 7 DBA responsibilities, including on-call.
Achievements/Recognition
. Planned, practiced, and performed several data migrations from the
company data center to an offsite facility at Internap. Duration was
over several months for multiple Go-Live weekends.
. Successfully planned and implemented a DB migration between a SQL Server
2008 to a SQL Server 2012 server in a production environment, utilizing
the new functionality of AlwaysOn Availability Groups for high available
purposes.
Wayne Farms LLC, Oakwood, GA 07/2006 - 07/2012
Database Administrator base salary $66,800
. Managed the physical data stores for the enterprise. This included
promoting processes and procedures in place to create new databases,
replicate data across platforms, monitor and manage the databases in
production, perform tuning and analysis, provide space estimates,
schedule and configure automated system tasks, grant data level access
privileges and provide consultation to application development teams on
design issues.
. Functioned as the Gatekeeper between application development and the
production environment. This included application installation and
configuration, monitor and implement change control and disaster recovery
preparedness.
. Managed Change Control processes including validating that all approval
and QC pre-requisites have been met, coordinating/executing the
implementation and rollbacks (if required), communicating and documenting
results. Manage and coordinate all ERP application setup and
configuration including installation and security configuration.
. Extensive experience in database backup, restoration, recovery,
replication, linked servers, and database maintenance plans.
. Extensive experience in trouble shooting database issues like space
issues, deadlocks, performance and blocking. Expertise monitoring event
viewer, and SQL error logs for software and hardware related errors.
. Planned and coordinated data migrations between systems SQL Server 2005
to SQL Server 2008. Perform database transaction and security audits.
Establish appropriate end-user database access control levels.
. Performed 24 by 7 DBA responsibilities, including on-call.
. Collaborated with senior DBA to configure the databases in support of the
company wide multiple plant Adage v4.53 OTC & PTPR GO-Live efforts from
2007 through 2011.
Achievements/Recognition
. Planned, practiced, and performed a database conversion required for the
ERP application upgrade - Adage v453 to Adage v562. Planned for 15-20
hours, completed in 12 hours on Go-Live weekend.
. Successfully collaborated with different teams of co-workers in
regards to the Decatur Freezer & several Plant projects. This
entailed installing, updating, and configuring SQL Server 2005,
OpenRoad, Adage v4.51 - 4.53, Adage v5.62- v5.64 and Demand
Planning on a set of servers made available by the IT
Infrastructure team. These tasks were completed ahead of
schedule.
. Promoted twice, after two years as an Application Support
Specialist, I was promoted from the Application Support Team to
the DBA Team as a Database Analyst (Junior DBA ), and then to a
full Database Administrator after an additional two years.
. Consistently and satisfactorily resolved more incidents than any
other member of the Support Development team since my date of
hire. I accomplished this while cross-training with the DBA.
. As part of a team, developed and refined departmental Disaster
Recovery plans and procedures including executing test plans to
ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster,
documentation included; process improvement for all supported
applications.
. Led the effort to develop and refine the on call process now
used by the entire IT department.
AIG AGENCY AUTO, Alpharetta, GA 06/2003 -
06/2006
Product Support Supervisor
base salary $50,000
. Supervised and managed 17 Client Service Representatives on the Technical
Support Help Desk, supporting the external client-facing website, the DRS
rating, and AIG Version Tracker application for 15,000 independent
insurance agents in 38 states.
. Partnered with software developers, providing recommendations regarding
application improvements, release schedule, CD duplication and
distribution. Assisted website and product managers with performance and
defect analysis.
. Managed incident database utilizing SQL -executed queries. Created and
configured weekly and monthly reports displaying product support metrics
which included survey results from the agent, using Crystal Reports.
. Developed and refined departmental documentation including; technical
guides, process improvement, policies and procedures.
Achievements/Recognition
. After seven months as a CSR, I was promoted to Product Support
Supervisor.
. I took the lead in producing and developing multiple task
specific instructional videos for the agent to view off the
website in order to reduce call volume.
. Lastly, I was assigned the departmental lead in the AIG Version
Tracker pilot program which was distributed nation wide.
EDS (Electronic Data Systems), Roswell, GA 07/2000 -
07/2002
Senior Computer Operator - Production Analyst
base salary $39,904
. Supported the CMIS DECSCHEDULER billing application for Verizon wireless
and CenturyTel wireless accounts on VAX and Alpha platforms. Monitored,
scheduled, created, and, edited batch processing jobs which rated and
calculated customer bills from the wireless data collected through the
multiple phases of production. Initiated, monitored, and trouble-shoot
eft import/export of customer data files to clearing house.
. Interacted with customer via ACD and email to provide first/second level
problem determination and resolution on failed critical processes
resolving issue. Provided 24/7 on call customer/application support.
. Coordinated with developers, providing recommendations regarding job
setup, schedule, and DCL command procedures. Assisted system managers
with performance and load balancing of processes on multiple nodes.
. Maintained production databases utilizing Datatrieve -executed rate table
and plan changes, created and configured billing cycle control groups to
verify data, using the ACMS application.
Electro Magnetic Sciences Technologies, Inc., Norcross, GA 12/1985
- 07/2000
Senior Computer Operator
. As part of team effort, developed the help desk function; planned and
implemented procedures for database system to log, track and resolve IT
problems. Assigned work requests to PC Technicians throughout company -
24/7 on-call support. Provided system management functions for
individual and clustered VAX systems - established and monitored user
accounts, provided backup system management. Backed-up and restored data
on multiple servers, using a variety of operating systems (NT, VMS,
etc
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
. Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Arts - Major in History, minor in Computer Science
. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005 (MCTS
04/2009)
. Microsoft Certified IT Professional: SQL Server 2005 Database
Administrator (MCITP 03/2010)