Ijeoma Dafe
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Professional Summary
Core SQL Server Database Administrator with over 5 years of experience. My main experiences over the last 5 years are in the following areas:
Data Migration
Database Replication
Database Performance tuning
Backup and Recovery
High Availability Solutions
Disaster Recovering
Technical Skills
Experience with SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2008R2, 2012, 2014 on Windows Server 2003, 2008 and 2008r2
Experience in database Migration and database instance consolidation.
INSTALLATION SKILLS: MSSQL 2005/2008R2/2012/2014
LANGUAGES: T-SQL, SQL
Tools
SQL Server Enterprise Manager, SQL Server Management Studio, Red gate SQL Backup, SQL Profiler, SQL Loader
Work Experience
Synoptek IT Consulting March 2013 to Present
SQL Server Database Administrator
Configured Mirroring (High Safety, High Availability & High performance) in Development and Production environments
Installed SQL Server Failover clustering to meet client needs both for Development and Production environment
Applied patches on different nodes and administered each node
Experience working with Replications (transactional and snapshot)
Closed any outstanding change tickets
Performed Database refresh from production to Test Servers/Disaster Recovery.
Responsible for backup & recovery policies & perform necessary database backups.
Running Backups in different recovery models
Restoring backups including PITR (Point in time recovery)
In charge of weekly database health checks reporting, Performance monitoring & responding to client performance bottlenecks
Scheduling Maintenance Plans, Alerts, Notifications and creating Operators
Database Server performance monitoring and tracking.
Installed, configured, and administered Stand-alone Microsoft SQL Servers
Created and maintained clear documentation regarding all components of database administration.
Worked as a team member with other DBA's to ensure 24x7 day a week support of all clients corporate databases.
Experience in Setup and Administration of SQL Server Database Security environments using Profiles, Database Privileges, Permissions and Roles, Active Directory.
Forum Corporation September 2011 to February 2013
Jr. SQL Database Administrator
Identify and troubleshoot any Blockings or Deadlocks
Identify and troubleshoot any CPU or Memory spikes
Create trace files and validate any issues on the database in question
Under Data Architect supervision, perform various disaster recovery procedures
Perform and automate database backups and recovery
Configure log shipping, as well as schedule various jobs
Design and schedule various maintenance plans
Perform SQL Server 2008 R2 installations
Modified various production tables with DDL statements
Created various Views, Stored Procedures, and Triggers
Grant access and establish permissions to database
Used different replication methodologies to select and configure the settings while maintaining the stability of data stream.
Monitored and maintained database performance and identified/recommended areas that can be improved.
Established and enforced all database standards.
Analyzed all informational requirements of new or production systems and developed database specifications.
Reviewed the designed and deployment of data objects from development/staging to production.
Building database schemas, tables, procedures and managing permissions, Implementing policy based management, Installing and deploying databases
Monitoring, Automating tasks, Setting up high availability (log shipping, database mirroring etc.), Executing change control
EDUCATION
ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelors of Engineering – Computer Engineering July 1998