Boris Mzhen Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, United States

Palm Harbor, Fl

Database administrator for MS SQL Server, maintaining over 60 different SQL Server environments of various versions (SQL 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014) with over 2000 databases. Experience with performance tuning and various disaster recovery methods (Log Shipping, Failover Clustering, Database Mirroring, Replication, etc.). Maintaining over 3000 automated processes (sql jobs) with the use of monitoring software and custom developed monitoring jobs. Provided DBA support to all levels of the business for multiple time-sensetive and large-scale data migrations and conversions.

Working on multiple concurrent data projects, both existing client version upgrades and new client system data integrations in a rapid deployment environment with over 40 clients and 100+ databases. Role as team-lead involves managing the workload and task priority of all the members of the data team and providing continuous knowledge and assistance in addition to managing personal workload. Constantly developing complex SQL data transformation packages that alter or move data between SQL and various environments, involving different formats such as XML, Dbase, FoxPro and flat files. Supporting existing client’s data by generating any required data change requests and incident fixes. Developed ways to improve existing data elements, such as index optimization, function and stored procedure tuning, participated in the design and implementation of various data structure enhancements. Worked closely with project managers, business analysts and other developers to achieve project completion and share knowledge of both data structure and business rules. Participated in multiple on-site design meetings with various clients to better understand and fulfill their requirements. Experienced with various management and source control systems such as SourceSafe and SharePoint. Extensive experince in SQL programming, database administration, and data integration and transformation from and into various environments.

Worked on development of “Restaurant Magic” Software which is the leading management software currently used in thousands of restaurants nationwide. Worked extensively with MS SQL. Developed DBF parsing applications. Primary role was to be in charge of integration of various Point of Sale systems with the "Restaurant Magic" .NET based application. Worked with customers to solve technical problems and improve quality of software. Also developed applications for the PalmOS that are currently used by restaurant managers in conjunction with their desktop software. In addition to software development, was also in charge of local network administration and server maintenance.Environment: IBM PC, MS SQL, C++, Borland Delphi, Pascal, MS FrontPage 2000, Dreamweaver MX, MS-Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro.

Developed different parts of software products and designed websites for hospitals and large medical groups. Created GUI interfaces to simplify the process for data entry of various patient information and statistical viewing for the users, utilizing MS Visual Basic. Environment: MS Visual Basic 6.0, VB Script, HTML, Windows 2000 / NT.