Create a transformational culture of amazing technologists helping our customers to discover and achieve their goalsProvide leadership and guidance to teams of Team Managers, Data Engineers, Data Architects, QA and business analyst

Run a pre-sales team of Cloud Solution Architects designing cutting edge, cloud and big data solutions. Produce and host the Datascape PodcastCreate thought leadership content (internal)Work with, and understand cutting edge cloud technologies, with a data and analytics slant

I'm the Producer, writer, host and creator of the Datascape Podcast. Links to the show:https://soundcloud.com/datascapepodcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/datascape-podcast/id1204961244Summary:Each episode, I bring in expert guests to discuss data-based technologies, business and the market. We consider it "Business Technical," not too technical, but not too vanilla. We discuss what different technologies are, how they can be used and the best learning resources for you to get started. We'll be spending a lot of time on the Cloud's effect on IT as well as IT careers.

Provide directorship and oversight of the Solution Architect, Consulting and Big Data teams who are responsible for cloud delivery consulting projects. Manage pre-sales engineering for Pythian.Create marketing content (blogs, whitepapers, webinars, podcasts)Thought leadership for Pythian and customersProvide strategic and management consultingHost the Datascape podcastBe a thought leader regarding cloud trends and implementationsOversee cloud project delivery for the entire companyFinancial forecasting, staff management, etc.

Provide on site and remote consulting to help customers adopt disruptive technologies in order to meet or exceed their business goals.Deliver remote and on site SQL Server, Cloud Consulting & Training to customers who depend on their data.

Manage and implement Microsoft strategy and vision from a technical perspectiveManage Internal and External Principal ConsultantsDevelop and enhance productsParticipate in Sales and Marketing

All duties in previous (SQL Server Consultant Role)Manage a diverse, distributed team of Database Consultants Consisting of best in class (Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server) database consultants

Provide SQL Server/DBA consulting services which includes:Performance tuningHardware review/recommendationsDR Planning/TestingDatabase programmingETL Programming/TuningSecurity reviewTechnologies:SQL Server 2000 - 2012SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)Availability Groups, Database Mirroring, Replication, Log Shipping, etc.

• Manage a globally diverse team of 5 in different time zones and countries• All duties outlined below in the Senior DBA role• Support SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008 in many different client environments across industries• Maintain, monitor, and support the production environments of clients by detecting and resolving problems before they arise• Conduct detailed end to end performance, security and disaster recovery reviews on client servers• Support Windows 2000, 2003, 2008• Create, implement and test disaster recovery plans (Replication, Log shipping, Mirroring, Clustering, etc.)• Support clustering, virtual machines • Provide global 24x7 On-call support• Performance Analysis and Tuning of critical databases• Research topics of interest and contribute to the corporate blog (www.pythian.com/presley)• Design, test, write and troubleshoot programs to solve problems or provide custom solutions (SQL, VB, DTS, Reporting Services, Integration Services)• Review, enhance and troubleshoot code that runs at customer sites • Review and enhance database design• Design and write databases, stored procedures, tables, views, SSIS/DTS packages in all versions of SQL Server

• Support SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008 in many different client environments across industries• Maintain, monitor, and support the production environments of clients by detecting and resolving problems before they arise• Conduct detailed end to end performance, security and disaster recovery reviews on client servers• Support Windows 2000, 2003, 2008• Create, implement and test disaster recovery plans (Replication, Log shipping, Mirroring, Clustering, etc.)• Support clustering, virtual machines • Provide global 24x7 On-call support• Performance Analysis and Tuning of critical databases• Research topics of interest and contribute to the corporate blog (www.pythian.com/presley)• Design, test, write and troubleshoot programs to solve problems or provide custom solutions (SQL, VB, DTS, Reporting Services, Integration Services)• Review, enhance and troubleshoot code that runs at customer sites • Review and enhance database design• Design and write databases, stored procedures, tables, views, SSIS/DTS packages in all versions of SQL Server

Instructor teaching Database Programming

• Provide subject matter expertise for SQL Server, DB2 and other RBMS• Maintain, monitor, support and protect the production environment• Support 135+ user databases (SQL 2000, and 2005) across 25 SQL Servers• Provide and enforce compliance and auditable controls in the database environment• Security design and administration• Contribute to architecture, design, and currency planning• Support and mentor developers in best practices, database programming and design• Mentor teammates and foster skills in database administration within our team• Support daily batch processes• Create, support and test disaster recovery plans (Replication, Log shipping, Mirroring)• Infrastructure design• Provide On-call support• Performance Tuning of queries, website and load processes• Evaluate and recommend technologies• Administration of Virtual Servers

 Design and maintain stable, high performance databases in both the test and production environments Support 70+ database servers across North America (SQL 2000 and 2005) Plan and implement disaster recovery (Log shipping, replication, database mirroring) Performance tuning Support developers on different teams in locations across North America Provide on-call support (Across North America) Design and maintain corporate data warehouses and related ETL Plan, implement and ensure high performance 24x7 application environments Design, create and test software to satisfy business needs Responsible for database integrity, compliance, and security (backup, recovery, reorganization, performance) Design, create, and modify database objects (Stored procedures, triggers, tables, views, functions, etc) Support and maintenance of end user analytic tools (Crystal, MS Access, PC/SAS, etc) Production support of analytic output (reports, files) Provide project management on large and small projects Liaise with external vendors/clients on a regular basis Manage, support and maintain imaging system Investigate new technologies and provide direction SQL, VB & DTS programming

 Create and modify stored procedures, triggers, and views Maintain test and production Microsoft SQL Server 6.5, 7.0 and 2000 environments Ensure all production databases are optimally tuned, backed up and recoverable Monitor the ongoing operation of production systems, and respond to problem alerts Install and configure new database servers and database applications Integrate application databases so that data is synchronized between database applications Create/modify/maintain reports Design and write utilities and programs using Visual Basic 6.0 Create and modify Microsoft Access databases Provide mentoring to junior staff on report writing, programming in Microsoft Access and best practices there in

 Create and implement test plans Research and create software specifications for new versions Manage global support operation to deliver support to global consultants Provide training to clients (Classroom environment) and assist with maintenance of course materials Create and troubleshoot Crystal Reports and VBA Macros Write and troubleshoot queries for client installations in various database technologies Document bugs and design program improvements and work with the Development team to implement features and fixes

Maintain production SQL Server environmentEnsure all production databases are optimally tuned, backed up and recoverableCreate and modify stored procedures, triggers, and viewsMaintain databases and database serversMonitor the ongoing operation of production systems, and respond to problem alertsAssist Sr. Network administrator with network and server maintenanceProvide some Domino (Lotus Notes) administration

Report/Web Programmer (Promoted)Create Intranet web pages to provide dynamic reportsCreate and maintain Crystal ReportsCreate stored procedures/views/tables on Tivoli Problem Management SystemProvide systems analysis regarding other reporting applicationsWork with management and external consultants to supply data and statisticsTechnology Solution Associate (Promoted)Provide hardware, software and networking support approx 4000+ internal employees across multiple locations in English and FrenchTrain new employees