I'm a certified Microsoft Database Administrator with a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, and hands-on experience overseeing the design, data modeling, development and maintenance of various database systems for the last 20 years, I enjoy solving large, complex data problems, and feel a sense of accomplishment when a solution is determined and built. I can quickly identify new solutions that will not only help solve major business problems, but also ensure the business maintains local, federal and business sector compliance, due to my extensive research skills and deep industry knowledge.I have analyzed and document requirements, written design specifications and conducted technical knowledge-transfer seminars for all aspects of the conversion process. I have installed, configured, tuned and tested production databases and supported the implementation, monitoring and testing of production database backup and recovery procedures. I have monitored the performance of databases to identify and implement optimization improvements and created SQL Server scripts to perform backup, validate database status, manage logins and manage connections.I have developed database policy, procedures and standards in support of SQL Server and MySQL databases and participated in the design and development of database server architecture. I have the ability to reflect and to plan, to formulate ideas, to prepare architectural plans, to analyze situations and to make recommendations or action plans.