Infrastructure support, performance monitoring and security control, disaster recovery. Responsible for migrating to a VMware environment utilizing 3rd party tools from EMC(Avamar) and Redgate (SQL compare) as well as SQL basic utilities.

Handled in-sourcing of database support as well as data center consolidation for all database applications; actions resulted in significant savings.Led an initiative to select third-party productivity software; identified vendor, conceived and managed a companywide rollout strategy, and trained more than 100 end-users.; Evaluate SQL Server environment to determine and prioritize needs and upgrades. Performed all upgrades to ensure instances were compliant and supportable.Evaluation of 3rd party software and devised strategy for usage and rollout. Developed centralized reporting strategy to ease maintenance and allow proactive tuning efforts..

Managed 60 servers and databases that serviced mission critical application and 1000+ end users.Monitored 30+ applications spanning more than 60 instances of SQL server that incorporated technology such as database mirroring and failover clustering for backup and performance issues in a 24/7 setting.Troubleshot performance issues covering system resources, SQL tuning, application code, and system adjustments; utilized tools such as SQL Profiler and SQL diag.Developed backup and recovery strategy based on application needs and incorporated disaster recovery plans into the system that included database mirroring technology.Database Administrator/Team Lead SBC (formerly SNET):; Led 8 team members in providing database administration and support for database applications. Converted database utilities to a new vendor and completed change over in time to save on a multimillion-dollar contract; migration involved IMS and DB2 applications that interfaced with multiple groups.

Oversaw databases that included Corporate Billing inquiry system utilized by end users state wide. Implemented a corporate billing inquiry system utilized by 1000+ employees;