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Resume:
Database Administrator Professional with * plus years of experience in MS-SQL. Experienced on Implementing and optimizing the computerized database systems that support the Company's or client's ability to function on a daily basis. Implement and maintain smooth operation and physical design of databases. Conducts performance tuning of indexes and databases in general. Provides backup recovery and makes recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements. Maintains security and integrity controls. Formulates policies, procedures, and standards relating to database management, and monitors transaction activity and utilization. Oversees the scheduling of database projects and backups. Reviews technical designs, reports, documentation. Managing MSSQL servers in development, testing, and production environments with performance monitoring, troubleshooting, security. Perform database migration, high availability and DR solutions up to windows failover clustering and sql server Always On configuration. Excellent confidence in my work ethic and willingness to put in significant extra time as needed. Along with my strong Database Administration background, I have good communication skill, Works well under pressure, strong team-oriented.
Areas of expertise
Installation/Configuration
SQL Server Migration
PowerShell
Automation
Database Encryption
Unix/Linux OS
Database creation and
Replication
Platform
maintenance
Backup and Restore
Unix Shell/Perl
Database testing
Performance
scripting and
Troubleshooting
monitoring
Automation
Virtualization-
Database Security
Mirroring and Log
Index Tuning
shipping
VMware/ Hyper-V
Always On
Linux/VM platform
SQL Profiler
Clustering
AWS
SQL failover clustering
T-SQL
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
RDBMS/DBMS
MSAccess2013/2007, MS SQL Server 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 /2008 /2005
Native Tools
SQL Profiler, SQL Query Analyzer, Index Analyzer, SQL Agents, SQL Alerts,
SQL Jobs, replication monitor tools, ETL, Performance Monitor, Activity Monitor
Third Party Tools
Sqldiagnostic manager, light speed, Quest Spotlight, SolarWinds, SQL Safe, Redgate.
Programming:
T-SQL, SQL, PowerShell
Microsoft:
Microsoft office tools, SharePoint, TFS
IDE
Visual Studio 2013/2012/2010
Professional Experience:
Envolve Health, Centene corporation Through Robert and Half April 2020 - Present
Dallas, Texas (Remote position/ reside in Washington DC)
SQL Database Administrator
Roles and responsibilities:
●Good exposure working on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017 Database Administration
●Deploys, patches, upgrades, and troubleshoots database platforms of a moderate complexity.
●Supporting documentation that includes architecture, configuration, security, maintenance, troubleshooting, and backup details
●Working on security, Grant / denied permissions based on the role they requesting and up on the environment.
●Backups and restore data bases. Deployment to production environments and refreshing from prod to staging environment
●Troubleshoot MSSQL Server performance issues to including server configuration, indexes, queries, as well as being able to identify network and disk related issues.
●Working on SQL Server Reporting Services
●Implementing and supporting log shipping, transactional replication, database mirroring and Always On
●Proficient in administration and management of hosted Windows computing environments
●Performing on change, incident and problem management.
Environment – Windows Server 2008/2012R2/2016, MS SQL Server 2005/ 2008R2/2012/2014/2016/ 2017, T-SQL, SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor, Activity Monitor, High Availability/AlwaysOn, Redgate, jira, solarwind, Teradata, ETL, PowerShell, VMWare, Data Warehousing,, TFS, ServiceNow, password Vault and Others.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield July 2018 – November 2019
Hoover, Alabama
SQL Database Administrator
Roles and responsibilities:
●Install, configure, and manage multiple SQL server environments with high availability and disaster recovery
●Monitor & Manage Databases, Perform Database Health Checks.
●Working on the daily database related incidents\ requests and resolve it.
●Perform changes on production databases based on change order requests.
●Design, manage, validate and implement a backup & recovery system
●Support the performance of functions, such as, applying patches, interfacing with application vendors, and assisting the application administrators
●Testing and implementing changes or Perform Database Upgrade
● Perform Platform Migration Project
●Performance tuning of Index rebuild setup, configuration, concepts, techniques and tools.
●Performed troubleshooting, root cause analysis, workaround, including after-hours and weekends.
●Deploy database change scripts provided by Developers or third-party vendors.
●Working on Windows failover clustering and configuring AlwaysOn SQL server 2016 and sql server 2017
●Participated in monthly database patching maintenance.
●Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity.
●Advanced knowledge of IBM Integrated Analytics System (IIAS ) security implementation.
●Monitor IIAS performance in addition to managing users and security.
●Advance knowledge of BLUDB\schema backup with script and using console
Environment – Windows Server 2008/2012R2/2016, MS SQL Server 2008R2/2012/2014/2016/ 2017, T-SQL, SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor, Activity Monitor, SQLDIAG, ETL, PowerShell, Hyper-V, Data Warehousing, High Availability/AlwaysOn, TFS, Visual Studio, SharePoint, DB2 WLU. IIAS and Others.
Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. April 2015 – April 2018
Sterling, VA
SQL Database Administrator
Roles and responsibilities:
●Expert in performing installation, configuration, optimization, server builds, patches, service packs, upgrading and troubleshooting of SQL Servers in Clustered and Non-Clustered Environments
●Routinely patched SQL servers using PowerShell scripts.
●Worked with SQL server profiler and generated traces to optimize the performance of the database.
●Automated server and database health checks using PowerShell scripts.
●Providing dedicated support for production database servers
●Creating Backup and restore strategies following strict RPO and RTO guidelines
●Configured and managed High Availability solutions (Clustering, database Mirroring, Log shipping
●Experienced in Migrating from SQL server 2008, 2012 and 2014 and documented complete Upgrade Process.
●Configured Always-ON for High availability as a disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
●Maintained indexes at regular intervals for better performance
●Scheduled jobs to automate different database related activities including backup, monitoring database health.
●Designed and implemented SSIS package to migrate data from multiple data sources
●Troubleshoot and resolved issues performance, database integrity, security issues
●Participating in 24/7 ‘on-call’ support for SQL Server database systems.
Environment – Windows Server 2008/2012R2, MS SQL Server 2012/2014, T-SQL, SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor, Activity Monitor, ETL, Quest Spot Light, PowerShell, Hyper-V, Data Warehousing, High Availability/AlwaysOn, TFS, Visual Studio, SharePoint and Others.
Inova Health Systems March 2012 – March 2015
Arlington, VA
MSSQL Server DBA
Roles and responsibilities:
●Managed databases, from planning and testing stages through implementation and production support
●Created logins, groups, users, roles, databases, alerts checking for database consistency
●Expert in creating automation for routine tasks and per need basis
●Expert in creating automation for routine tasks and per need basis
●Migrated/upgraded SQL Server 2008/2008R2 to 2012
●Applied service packs, extensive experience in migrating and new installations of SQL Server on Hyper-V and VMWARE environments
●Configured, Scheduled and check SQL Server agent Jobs/ Alerts for Maintenance plans, Backup and Recovery plans, Database Mail Configuration, facets and Transparent Data Encryption.
●Check database conditions, rebuilding indexes and other database maintenance purposes as well
●Troubleshoot performance issues
●Applied performance tuning techniques and maintained the functionalities of ongoing databases
●Deployment administration and operational support of production.
●Performed day-to-day activities/tickets including full, differential and log backups, database restores/refreshes and proactive monitoring of SQL server health.
●Worked with database developers to optimize SQL queries and stored procedures
Environment – Windows Server 2008/2012R2, MS SQL Server 2008/2008R2, 2012/2014, T-SQL, SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor, Activity Monitor, ETL, SCCM, Quest Spot Light, PowerShell, Hyper-V, Data Warehousing, High Availability/AlwaysOn, TFS, Visual Studio, SharePoint and Others.
Education
Bachelor, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa.
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