Benjamin Levenson Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Tempe, Arizona

• Senior Database Administrator for city government with over 500M annual budget
• Lead Engineer for all new AWS and Azure projects, including migration of City financial and Human Resource software to PaaS
• Managed MS SQL and Oracle databases over dispersed locations and networks
• Implemented new tools for database monitoring and performance reporting, reducing
• Completely re-wrote the backup and recovery plan for the city to meet a 0 RTO/RPO
• Secured funds to replace all database hardware within 2 years of employment, including migration away from stand alone physicals to a dedicated virtual environment

Jacksonville, Florida

• Lead Senior Engineer for 15 clients comprising over 2000 endpoints
• Sole DBA for managed services company with over 50 client sites
• Managed Windows Server, Remote Desktop Services, Exchange, SQL, Great Plains,SonicWall network devices, Cisco network devices, and custom applications
• Responsible for identifying needs, purchasing equipment, configuring systems,supporting applications, and correcting obstructions
• Created centralized, scalable, cloud-based automation to backup SQL databases atmultiple sites, versions, and server configurations
• Provided 24-hour tier 3 support for system outages

Jacksonville, FL

• Managed SQL services for Fannie Mae’s Home Affordable Mortgage Program (HAMP)
• Implemented Disaster Recovery strategies to meet client RPO/RTO, including 24recovery and zero data loss scenarios
• Interface with customers, quality assurance, developers, and business analysts to providetransparent, seamless SDLC
• Final approval for all DML & DDL code prior to deployment to any environment
• Developed standards and performed SQL installations across multiple data centers
• Configured, monitored and supported over 200 SQL instances

Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL

• Lead developer for the largest unified SCCM/SMS environment in the world
• Created automated Windows SCCM deployments and MDT standalone upgrade media,delivering $500M program to Air Force Enterprise
• Provided single repository to implement Windows desktop and server configurations toAir Force, Department of Defense, OBM, CIA, FBI, NSA, DHS, and DISA.
• Reduced MDT standalone media deployment times by 30 minutes per station
• Developed, tested, and maintained SCCM & C# scripts utilized to bring computers intocompliance with Federal Desktop Core Configuration without losing user data
• Managed 20 unit server farm, including Active Directory, SCCM, MDT, and SQL Server

• Generated new security procedures for web interfaces, removing 3 major security holesthat would have allowed user takeover of the system
• Wrote & taught Microsoft SQL 2005 training course used by 50% of new Air Forceprogrammers
• Monitored & improved database performance using SQL Server Profiler
• Designed stored procedures in conjunction with developers to assure I/O compatibility
• Established and maintained web interfaces using ASP.NET for multiple databases andservers
• Redesigned databases for military personnel system, reducing in- and out-processing timeby 28%

Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM

• Administered UNIX security systems for Kirtland Underground Munitions StorageComplex
• Oversaw installation and configuration of LAN drops, phone lines, and new computers
• Managed classified Exchange server and prepared classified briefings on IT management
• Certified weapons tracking systems resulting in an 'Excellent' rating for unit inspection

Prescott, AZ

- Started Sole Proprietorship to expand skills and develop community ties - Provided guidance on IT purchasing for individuals, small businesses, and non-profits - Formulated training plans to meet unique customer needs in varied environments

Prescott, AZ

- Sold computer hardware and peripherals to individuals and small businesses - Configured and repaired computer systems and networks on-site

Bachelor Of Science

Associate In Applied Science