Senior SQL Server & Azure DBA (12+ Years)

RICHARD WHEVBE

SENIOR SQL SERVER DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

AZURE DATABASE ADMINISTRATION

Scottsdale, AZ +1-470-***-**** ***.******@*****.*** Professional Summary

Senior Database Administrator with 12+ years of experience supporting enterprise SQL Server environments across financial services, technology, and business services organizations. Expertise in production database administration, T-SQL performance tuning, high availability and disaster recovery, backup and recovery, and database upgrades. Experienced with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, and on-premises-to-Azure migrations. Automates database operations using PowerShell, T-SQL, and Azure Automation and supports controlled database releases through Azure DevOps. Combines database security, production troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration to improve platform reliability and application performance.

Technical Skills

Database Platforms: Microsoft SQL Server 2012–2022, legacy SQL Server 2008, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, OLTP, OLAP Database Administration: Installation and Configuration, Upgrades and Patching, Database Migrations, SQL Server Agent, Backup Validation, Restore Testing, Capacity Planning, Production Support Performance Tuning: T-SQL, Stored Procedures, Execution Plan Analysis, Query Store, Extended Events, Wait Statistics, Index Optimization, Partitioning, Blocking and Deadlock Troubleshooting High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Replication, Log Shipping, Backup and Recovery, Disaster Recovery Planning, Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) Azure and Database Security: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Key Vault, Private Endpoints, Managed Identities, Microsoft Entra ID / Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control, Transparent Data Encryption, Auditing, Vulnerability Assessments Automation and Database Delivery: PowerShell, T-SQL Scripting, Azure Automation, Azure DevOps, Git, SSDT, DACPAC Deployments, CI/CD Pipelines, Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep Data Integration and Reporting: SSIS, Azure Data Factory, ETL/ELT, SSRS, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks Monitoring and Service Management: SolarWinds, IDERA, SCOM, Performance Monitor, ServiceNow, Jira, Incident Management, Root Cause Analysis, Change Management, Release Management, Agile Professional Experience

CAPITAL ONE — Remote

Senior SQL Server DBA March 2022 – Present

Functional focus: Azure database administration and modernization

• Administer 150+ mission-critical SQL Server databases supporting enterprise business applications, contributing to 99.99% production availability.

• Plan and execute upgrades from SQL Server 2012, 2014, and 2016 to SQL Server 2019 and 2022, coordinating application compatibility checks and post-upgrade performance validation.

• Lead migration activities for 80+ databases moving from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines.

• Improve selected critical query workloads by up to 60% through execution plan analysis, Query Store, wait statistics, index optimization, and partitioning.

• Implement and maintain Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, replication, and log shipping to support database availability and recovery requirements.

• Automate database health checks, backup validation, patching workflows, and administrative tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, and Azure Automation, reducing manual effort by more than 40%.

• Configure database access and security controls using Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, RBAC, Private Endpoints, Azure Key Vault, TDE, and auditing.

• Support version-controlled database releases through Azure DevOps and Git-based CI/CD workflows, coordinating production changes with application and infrastructure teams.

• Provision and standardize Azure database infrastructure using Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep.

• Develop data integration workflows using SSIS and Azure Data Factory, with Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Databricks supporting transformation and analytics requirements. AFFINITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Senior Database Administrator October 2021 – March 2022

• Administered SQL Server environments supporting business applications across development, testing, and production, maintaining database availability and operational stability.

• Installed, configured, patched, and upgraded SQL Server instances across on-premises and cloud environments.

• Implemented database deployment workflows using SSDT, DACPAC packages, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions to support controlled schema changes.

• Configured proactive monitoring and alerting through SolarWinds, SCOM, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics, contributing to a 35% reduction in critical database incidents.

• Supported high availability and recovery through availability groups, clustering, replication, log shipping, and database backup and restore procedures.

• Automated recurring database maintenance and administrative activities using PowerShell and SQL Server Agent jobs.

• Supported database migrations to Azure and AWS and developed SSIS and Azure Data Factory workflows for data integration requirements.

• Maintained database permissions and security controls and coordinated production changes through ServiceNow, Jira, and established release processes.

BECU — BOEING EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION

Database Engineer July 2020 – October 2021

• Administered SQL Server databases supporting financial services applications, focusing on production availability, data security, and reliable transaction processing.

• Supported Azure SQL databases and SQL Server workloads on Azure Virtual Machines as part of database modernization initiatives.

• Tuned T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexes to address application performance issues and improve workload efficiency.

• Maintained Always On Availability Groups and replication and supported disaster recovery failover procedures.

• Developed and maintained SSIS and Azure Data Factory workflows supporting enterprise data integration requirements.

• Automated recurring database administration and monitoring activities through PowerShell and Azure Automation.

• Investigated production incidents using SolarWinds, SCOM, and Azure Monitor, collaborating with application and infrastructure teams on root cause analysis and resolution.

• Maintained access permissions, encryption, and database auditing controls to support internal security and compliance requirements.

JUNIPER NETWORKS

SQL Server DBA August 2018 – July 2020

• Administered SQL Server databases supporting enterprise applications, covering installation, configuration, maintenance, and production support.

• Managed database backups, restores, and capacity planning to support application availability and data recovery requirements.

• Supported Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, and log shipping across database environments.

• Resolved query performance issues through execution plan analysis, index optimization, and T-SQL tuning.

• Executed SQL Server upgrades, database migrations, and patching activities in coordination with application and infrastructure teams.

• Developed SSRS reports supporting operational and business reporting requirements.

• Monitored database workloads using SolarWinds, Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler, and SCOM to investigate performance and availability issues.

• Managed database authentication, user permissions, and auditing while participating in production support rotations and application release activities.

SHPY

Database Administrator August 2014 – August 2018

• Maintained SQL Server databases across development, testing, and production environments, performing installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching.

• Managed full, differential, and transaction log backups and validated restore procedures to support database recovery.

• Investigated blocking, deadlocks, long-running queries, and resource bottlenecks using SQL Server diagnostic tools.

• Developed and optimized T-SQL queries, stored procedures, views, functions, and indexes for application and reporting workloads.

• Created SQL Server Agent jobs and administrative scripts for backups, monitoring, and recurring maintenance.

• Supported replication, log shipping, failover procedures, database migrations, and environment refreshes.

• Managed database users, roles, and permissions and collaborated with application and infrastructure teams to resolve production incidents.

Education

Master of Science, Computer Science

Nottingham Trent University — Nottingham, United Kingdom September 2012 – June 2014

Bachelor of Science (Hons), Computer and Network Technology University of Hertfordshire — Hatfield, United Kingdom September 2008 – June 2012

Certifications

• Microsoft Certified Professional — MCP

• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals — AZ-900

• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate — AZ-104

• Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions — DP-300

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