Technical Qualifications

Professional

Experience

System Administrator

• Accomplished IT professional with over 20 years total experience with Microsoft Server infrastructure, Network administration, Network Security and PC/desktop experience.
• Extensive experience with MS Server 2000.2003/2008/20008 R2, and MS SBS 2000/2003/2008 utilizing Active Directory, DNS, WINS
• Experienced MS Exchange administrator with MS Server 2000/2003
• Experienced MS Hyper - V virtualization server administrator.

SQL Server Database Administrator

• 6 years of experience in Database Administration and support of MS SQL Server 2000/ 2005/2008/2008 R2 in Production, Test and Development environments.
• Experience in performing administrative tasks for database tuning, query tuning, performance monitor, database file management, backup/restore, security management.
• Experience in implementing high availability using Log shipping and database mirroring in SQL Server 2005/2008/2008 R2.
• Experience in T-SQL.
• Experience in modifying SSIS packages
• Experience in designing/modifying/deploying SSRS, Visual Studio 2005/08 Business Intelligence reports SSRS and Crystal Reports.

Confidential

SQL Server Dba

• SQL Cloud Migration project Successful Azure Cloud SQL Server Migration project for SaaS firm. Migration of 30 client Sites SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008 R2 Virtual environment. Also setup of IIS 7.5 Web servers associated with each client project site.

Confidential

SQL Server Dba

• Migration project Managed 8 month major Migration project to move Production servers from Server 2003 to Server 2008R2 and all SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008R2. Extensive involvement with specifications, planning, implementation with overseas Data Center. Migration of all Production SQL Server 2005 databases to SQL Server 2008 R2.
• Maintain SQL Server 2005 Production, Reporting and Test/Development servers 30 databases of varying sizes.
• Maintain Web services server - ASP .net and classic applications, IIS 6.0/7
• Utilize tools and skill sets to identify and resolve database performance issues to ensure data optimization ReIndex, query optimization, performance monitor
• Experience with Stored Procedures and T-SQL scripting
• Experience in use of SSIS/SSRS packages writing, modifying

System Administrator

• Maintained all Production, Development and Test servers remotely. Patching, security, Active Directory GPO for all users, groups

SQL Server

Assisting IT consulting firm specializing in Sage accounting and CRM customizations.

• Maintained 30 various internal and external SQL 2005/2008R2 databases in Production, development and test environment as well as remotely monitored and maintained their client's production databases.
• Installed SQL Server 2008R2 on test environments for future production databases.
• Involved in development of automated daily and weekly maintenance tasks database backup, integrity verification and indexing updates, rebuilds.
• Utilized troubleshooting tools Performance Monitor/Profiler to identify, test and resolve database performance issues to ensure query optimization.
• Experience with T-SQL in writing Stored Procedures, functions and triggers.
• Experience in Implementation and administration of MS Hyper-V Server 2008/R2
• Worked on physical and virtual database environments.
• Implemented and Monitored HA and DR processes of Log Shipping, and database mirroring in production environment.
• Experience in resolving locking and blocking issues.

IT consultant in Charlotte, NC to Small to Mid size Business providing network administration and management of office computing environment for firms with no full-time IT personnel.

Systems Engineer/Administrator

• Expertise in Implementation and administration Windows Server 2000/2003/2008/ R2 and SBS versions
• Experience in Implementation and administration of MS Hyper-V Server 2008/R2
• Implementation and Management of MS Exchange Server 2003/2008
• Expertise in Administer Active Directory, Domains, DHCP, DNS, trust relationships, GPO and various infrastructure services.
• Expertise in Maintaining and supporting desktop/laptop applications.
• Configured VPNs and firewalls.
• Managed updates and patching via GPO and other tools.

SQL Server dba

• Implementation and administration of MS SQL Server 2005/2008
• Installation and administration of client Accounting and CRM applications and databases.
• Created logins, users, roles, database file management, backup/restore, security management.
• Managed updates and critical patches.
• Utilized troubleshooting tools like Performance Monitor/Profiler to identify, test and resolve database performance issues to ensure data optimization.
• Experience with T-SQL in writing Stored Procedures, functions and triggers.
• Implementation and administration of database mirroring and synchronization.

Network Engineer - Global Trading Infrastructure Server Farm

• Network support to over 5,000 file servers in three Data Centers in Charlotte, NC
• Implementation and Racked HP Proliant, IBM Bladecenter, Sun, and Fuji Servers, Cicso routers and switches, EMC and Fujitsu SAN
• Initial installation of MS Server 2003 on HP and IBM servers.
• Managed and ran all fiber cables for SAN implementation.
• Assisted SAN administrator with administrative tasks of creating LUNs.

IT consultant in Charlotte, NC to Small to Mid size Business providing network administration and management of office computing environment for firms with no full-time IT personnel.

Systems Engineer/Administrator

• Expertise in Implementation and administration Windows Server 2000/2003/2008/ R2 and SBS versions
• Expertise in Administer Active Directory, Domains, DHCP, DNS, trust relationships, GPO and various infrastructure services.
• Implementation and Management of MS Exchange Server 2003/2008
• Experience in Implementation and administration of MS Hyper-V Server 2008/R2
• Expertise in Maintaining and supporting desktop/laptop applications.
• Configured VPNs and firewalls.
• Managed updates and patching via GPO and other tools.
• Installation and administration of client Accounting and CRM applications and databases.
• Created logins, users, roles, database file management, backup/restore, security management.
• Managed updates and critical patches.
• Utilized troubleshooting tools like Performance Monitor/Profiler to identify, test and resolve database performance issues to ensure data optimization.
• Experience with T-SQL in writing Stored Procedures, functions and triggers.
• Implementation and administration of database mirroring and synchronization.