Recruiters, please note:
I am not
interested in temporary, temp-to-perm, contract-to-hire, or any other type
of contract job.
• Self-starter, hard-working and goal-oriented Microsoft SQL
Server Database Administrator and Data Analyst with a strong
background in network and Windows operating system administration and
support.
• Problem-solver with a history of achieving excellent results with high
customer and co-worker satisfaction.
• Able to reach goals using current skills, by acquiring new skills and by
working with diligence.
• Team player and team leader.
Florida State University
Part-time graduate student in the
Master of Science
in Management Information Systems (MS in MIS) program
(Graduating
after the Summer semester of 2008)
Saint
Petersburg College
Bachelor
of Applied Science in Technology Management
(2004)
Various
SQL Server, information technology, and management related education / seminars / training
courses (1999 to current)
Saint
Petersburg Junior College
Associate
in Science: Computer Information Systems-Network Systems (1998)
Certificate:
Networking Systems Specialist (1998)
10/2007 - current: TSYS - Lead Client-Server Software Analyst / Database Administrator
•
Perform all Microsoft SQL Server related duties for the Finance
Division.
•
Ensure high performance and availability of backend databases for
Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP system and other applications used by Finance.
•
Create and maintain queries and stored procedures, and perform other T-SQL programming.
• Provide SQL queries to software developers and analysts.
•
Automate database maintenance tasks using maintenance plans and SQL Agent
jobs.
•
Scheduling and assurance of backups.
•
Perform code migration tasks for Dynamics AX X++ code and hot fixes.
•
Index monitoring and tuning, hardware and network status monitoring and
other items related to database performance.
• Design and maintenance of SSRS (SQL Server
Reporting Services) reports.
• Windows Server system administration.
• Technical application support for
Dynamics AX and other applications used by Finance.
04/2000 - 09/2007: Flash Data, Inc. - Database Administrator / Data Analyst
•
Sole DBA, performed all Microsoft SQL Server related duties including but not limited
to:
- Design and maintain multi-million record databases
- Stored procedures, triggers, queries, and other T-SQL programming
- Relational views and database diagrams
- SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services), DTS (Data Transformation Services) and BCP (Bulk Copy)
- SQL Agent job scheduling
- SQL Server and file server backups
- Security and user administration
- Index tuning and other database performance issues
- Automated updates
- T-SQL scripts for merge/purge and
other data processing tasks
• Organized, normalized and increased
performance of several, multi-million record databases.
• Responsible for over 300GBs
of SQL Server data consisting of several hundred million records in multiple
databases.
• Increased
disaster recovery preparedness.
• Data modeling and statistical analysis.
• Create
and maintain complex MS Access queries, forms and reports.
• Upgraded
database servers from Windows NT 4.0 and SQL Server 7.0 to Windows 2000 Server or .net
Server (2003) and SQL Server 2000. Upgraded from SQL Server 2000 to 2005.
• In-depth experience with
service packs and upgrades.
• Maintain
and troubleshoot local area network (LAN) and virtual private network (VPN)
connectivity and performance, including remote administration of SQL Servers.
• Compile
and manipulate data from various sources into marketable databases.
• Creation
of relational databases for use in custom
software application.
02/1998
- 03/2000: Contractor for IBM (End User
Support - Global Services Division) - Senior
Technical Support Representative
•
Provided
operational and technical support for IBM customers at a Level II/Level III
helpdesk.
• "Subject
Matter Expert" for all supported database and spreadsheet applications.
• Certified
Microsoft Office Expert Specialist in Access and Excel.
• Maintained
and distributed Customer Satisfaction and other reports through Access and Lotus Notes.
• Performed
technical interviews.
• Mentored
and trained
other employees including teaching in a formal classroom environment.
• Maintained
consistent 100% satisfaction rating on customer surveys.
•
IBM certified on Lotus Notes and Domino
Server administration.
09/1994
- 02/1998: PrimeNet Marketing Services - Senior
Computer Operator
•
Assisted IS Manager with
troubleshooting, repair and upgrades to Novell NetWare and Windows NT networks.
• Manipulated
data and created projects using FoxPro.
• Data
Processing.
• Wrote
FDL and PDL scripts for Xerox commercial laser printers.
• Trained
and supervised employees in Data Processing and Laser Print departments.
• Experience
with AccuMail and PostalSoft address processing software.
09/1992
- 09/1994: Master Mailers - Computer Operator / Laser Printer
Operator
•
Prepared
data using Accumail and custom software.
• Performed
PDL (Printer Definition Language) script programming.
• Setup
and ran print jobs on Xerox commercial laser printers.
• Maintained
laser printers.
06/88
- 06/92: U.S. Navy - Gunners'
Mate
•
Graduated in top ten percent of
class in Electrical and Electronics school.
• Part
of a team that maintained, operated and repaired all shipboard gun and missile
systems.
•
Active participation in Desert
Storm (veteran of foreign war).
• A
lead member of the Ship's Security Force.
• Honorably
Discharged in 1992.
• Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) member.
• St Petersburg College alumnus.
• Part-time graduate student in an MS in MIS program through Florida State University (graduating after the Summer semester of 2008). Current GPA: 3.83.