NICHOLAS VALMOND
Address: **** ******* **** **, *************, GA 30045
Phone: 860-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
Objective
Database Administrator with more than 4 years’ experience designing, implementing and maintaining SQL Server solutions in an Enterprise environment. A detail-oriented, reliable, responsible and self-motivated team player
Areas Of Expertise
Database monitoring tools and application support
Replication
Database Maintenance
Indexing
Database upgrades
Performance tuning
Always on availability groups
Expertise in T- SQL
Database Security
Troubleshooting capabilities
Configurations
SQL server Administration
Failover Clustering
Technical Skills
Servers: Windows Server 2008, Windows server 2012, Windows server 2016
Software: VMWare
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, SharePoint, OneNote, MS Project.
SQL Tools: Data Tools, SQL Profiler, Activity monitor, Event viewer, Extended Events
Database: SQL Server (2008, 2012, 2014, 2016)
Professional Experience
Smoky Mountain Boots, Lawrenceville GA March 2015-Present
Database Administrator
Setting up and monitoring Replication (transactional, snapshot, and merge).
Working with developers, support and QA team to maintain all database environment.
Database administration activities including; installation, configuration, capacity planning and space management.
Recovery databases from backup in disasters, implementing Point-in-Time Recovery solutions.
Migrated SSIS packages from SQL Server 2008 R2 to SSIS 2012.
Upgrading database (in place and side by side).
Perform Technical analysis and troubleshooting on complex database problems.
Troubleshooting production issues.
Scheduling Maintenance jobs and backup.
Implementing AlwaysON availability groups technology
Setting up database mirroring (synchronous and synchronous)
Importing flat files from various sources into the database
Creating database objects (views,tables,stored procedure)
Monitoring database performance using SQL server native tools
Burlington Coat Factory, Bloomfield CT June 2014- January 2015
Receiving/ Casher/ Sales Associate
Off loaded trucks.
Made sure the order is secure and ready to ship to the customer.
Unloaded clothing shipments and ticket the appropriately to get them ready for the merchandising team.
Provided the merchandise of the customer request.
Assisted when casher is needed.
Identifying the customer request is correct for shipping.
Assisted customer when necessary.
Handled store merchandise and maintain store clean/ neat.
Technical Skills
Database: MS SQL Server administration 2012,2008, 2005
Tools and Environment: Backup Utility, Microsoft Visio, SFTP, Microsoft Reporting Services, and windows Enterprise Server 2012.
Operating System: Windows 2008, 2003 advanced Server, NT and Windows 9x Linux
Education and Certificates
Dove Technology
Database Administration
Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, CT
Machine Technology