• Lead the design and deployment of Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange, Active Directory using best practices and guidelines.• Subject Matter Expert in the Microsoft ecosystem both on-premises and cloud solutions.• Lead the design and deployment of enterprise-scale Azure solutions• Lead technical discussions with senior customer executives that drive decisions and implementation approaches.• Review and manage technical requirements and business functional requirements to establish new cloud platforms• Design architectures with Microsoft Azure to meet clients’ technical, security, and business needs• Execute on implementation plans to deploy Azure infrastructure and move workloads to Azure.

• Maintain / administer MS SQL Server databases and indexes, 29 Production Servers, 17 Test Servers• Maintain / optimize SQL queries, views and stored procedures• Develop and maintain SSIS/DTS packages• Administer Microsoft System Center Service Manager (SCSM) Incident Management• Administer Provance Asset / Software management• Upgraded Microsoft Exchange 2007 to 2010 then to 2013• Administer and support Active Directory, DNS & Microsoft Exchange replication• Develop/maintain new and existing dashboards and reports• Installs, configures, and administers database management clustered systems, utilities, and tools in MS SQL environment• Develops and maintains standards, procedures, and methodologies for effective operation, access, control backup and recovery of all database systems. • Provides technical expertise and performs tasks for all related infrastructure projects, including business continuity and disaster recovery• Responsible for planning, testing, tuning, configuration and setup of Microsoft Exchange architecture as well as supporting common email applications.• Manage the appropriate setup of applications hosted via Microsoft Exchange or reliant upon Microsoft Exchange.• Perform general system administration duties in a Windows Active Directory environment• Monitor using Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Windows servers and troubleshoot problems. • Support, maintain and administer third party applications• Produce appropriate documentation for application deployment, configuration, and related processes• Enforce change management and compliance processes• Help Manage network system backups and provide a comprehensive disaster recovery plan for E-mail services that take advantage of our global presence and Perform routine preventative maintenance on all hardware on a routine and scheduled basis.• Build Disaster Recover location and plan for proper recovery.

Install, configure, upgrade and maintain SQL Server database softwareManage 23 SQL 2008 servers, running on SAN devicesTrouble-shoot and maintain SQL Server configuration, replication, and clustering.Install SQL Server patchesImplement and monitor backup and recovery programs using SSIS jobsMonitor general maintenance scripts and take appropriate action to correct problems.Review and document database for Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) complianceUse Microsoft Support to document, track, build test cases and fix SQL Server bugsWork with development teams to resolve SQL Server database compatibility problems Work with system administration personnel to layout physical database designTrack down and mitigate runaway database connections and processesInstall application code and objects into the databaseResearch and implement new Microsoft tools and software as necessaryTier-II support for SQL Server related errors and issuesResource for knowledge on SQL Server database layout, design and implementation

Maintain all physical and virtual servers (38 total) (using VMWare GSX Server 3.1 and Microsoft Virtual Server 2005), located in the local office and remote office web servers.Responsible for all updates/patches on servers located; , and web servers in; Maintain Active Directory for users on a multi-site basis.SQL Server Database Administrator for Grand Rapids location.Run backups of all employee data using Veritas Backup Exec 9.1.Restore Client SQL Server 2000 and 2005 databases for support and development.Responsible for all desktop computer support issues that arise.

Identify, research, and resolve technical problems. Respond to telephone calls, email and personnel requests for technical support. Document, track, and monitor the problem to ensure a timely resolution.Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting Microsoft products (e.g. SQL Server 2000, 7.0, and 6.5, MS Office Suite 2000, XP, 2003. LAN/WAN, Exchange 5.5, Windows NT 4, 2000, 2003, network planning, implementation, migration and Citrix experience.