NICHOLAS VALMOND

Address: **** ******* **** **, *************, GA 30045

Phone: 860-***-**** Email: adae2x@r.postjobfree.com

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

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