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 17 Years of Microsoft SQL Server experience in addition to some Oracle and other database technologies. Responsibilities included managing SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, 2008R2, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, and Azure SQL Managed Instances, Oracle data warehouse development, UAT, production, and disaster recovery instances, and thousands of databases, spread across multiple datacenters. Managed production, development, and test BI servers using SSAS, SSRS and Power BI, and HADR in a demanding and highly regulated and audited environment. Extensive experience with all aspects of setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, performance tuning and optimization, capacity management, monitoring, load testing, and security, including SSIS, SSAS, Power BI, SSRS, encryption, and HADR options, such as Always On availability groups, mirroring, log shipping, VM replication, as well as robust backup and restore plans. Experienced with setup of MS Server 2003, 2008, 2008R2, 2012R2, and 2016 for use with database solutions, including RAID setup for optimal performance, use of SAN solutions, and the use of virtual machines for database servers, migrating physical machines to virtual, setting up new virtual machines, Active Directory and local account setup, firewall configuration, DCOM setup for SSIS and other server OS setup and configuration tasks. Self-motivated, with the proven ability to work independently and remotely. Take ownership of and proactively seek to improve on existing systems. Develop automation for both repetitive or unique and complex tasks to reduce overhead and increase reliability. Have developed several systems to monitor capacity, audit security, capture events to a database, etc., using a variety of database tools. Enjoy constantly learning new technologies and contributing to the knowledge of others. Keep up to date through a variety of sources, such as books, Internet, PASS, MSDN, SQL Server Central, and others. Good at both leading and working with others, in person and worldwide via phone, chat, or video conference, to provide the best possible solution for my customers and ensure compliance with SLA’s. Built relationships with technical directors and engineering teams across the company, including international teams. Promote cooperative relationships, which encourage strong teams and sharing of knowledge, leading to successful systems, high productivity, and fulfilling careers.

Listed skills include Management, Ssrs, Data Modeling, Xml, and 13 others.