SQL Server DBA Sample Resume

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

7+ years of experience in Database Administration and Developer for very large

and complex databases in SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2, 2008 and 2005.

Expertise in Always-On Availability Groups (AAG) and HA/DR Troubleshooting

Expertise in Database Administration on Production Servers with server

configuration, performance tuning and maintenance with outstanding
troubleshooting capabilities.

Strong technical background along with the ability to perform business analysis
and write effective documentation and specifications.

Expertise in T-SQL writing stored procedures, triggers and functions.

Administering SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery strategies.

Expert in data transformation services and Bulk Loads with SSIS and BULK INSERT
ETL operations.

Implemented the new SQL Server 2012 mechanisms like data compression, online
indexing, Contained Databases, security principals and AAG.

Worked on logical and physical data base modelling with UML and ERWIN tools.

Experience in using DMV and dynamic management functions for finding out long
running queries.

Worked extensively on Clustering and server consolidation. Troubleshooting

production issues and raising high availability.

Experience in Disaster Recovery Planning and Security Management operations.

Proficiency and expertise in SQL Server Replication, Backup/Recovery, Disaster

recovery and planning.

Having hands on experience in DR processes including Log Shipping and Database

Mirroring.

Worked on configuring SQL Server with minimum privileged access.

Handled multiple SQL Instances on Cluster environment for Server Consolidation

projects built on SAN using RAID levels.

Troubleshoot performance problems, fine-tuning of databases and index Analysis.

Worked on SQL Server 2012 migration from SQL Server 2008 / 2005.
 Experience on 64 bit SQL Server 2012 / SQL Server 2008 R2 systems and MSCS
Configurations.

Implemented Always-ON (AAG) on SQL Server 2012 SP2 CU5

Maintained individual service accounts for SQL Server services on cluster with
different Security groups to raise security mark.

Having Experience on Data center servers and handling 1.4 TB databases.

Handling Memory configurations for SQL Server 2014 and SQL Server 2012 on
Windows 2012.

Experience in Batch processes, Import, Export, Backup, Database Monitoring tools

and Application support.

Created Linked Servers between SQL Server 2008 R2 & Oracle 9i and 10g. Also
created DTS package for data transfer between the two environments.

Working knowledge in Analysis Services(SSAS), Reporting Services(SSRS) and

Clustering.

Experience in supporting Very Large databases (VLDB) and troubleshooting the

problems.

Strong experience in mentoring team members and writing documentation.

24 X 7 Production Database on Call Support

Technical Education

Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering, University of

Madras, India

Masters in Computers and Information Systems University of Illinois,

Springfield(US)

Technical Expertise

Databases: MS SQL Server 2012, 2008, MS SQL Server 2005

Programming: Visual Basic 6, Visual Basic 5, C, C++ & SQL
DBA: database administration of MS SQL Server 2012,2008, 2005
Operating System: Windows 2008/2003 Advanced Server, NT & Windows 9x, Linux
Other Software: Windows 2008/2003 Advanced Server, NT & Windows 9x, Linux
Tools: Backup Utility, SQL LiteSpeed, Visio
Network Topologies: TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, FTP, SNMP, SMTP
Professional Experience

Title : SQL Server 2012 DBA

Client : CTS International, Seattle, WA
Duration: xxxx to xxxx

Responsibilities

Expertise in Always-On Availability Groups (AAG) and HA/DR Setup and

Congiduration

Migrated SQL server 2008 to SQL Server 2012 in Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Enterprise Edition.

Installed and administered Eight-Node cluster Active/Passive on Microsoft

Windows Server 2012 Enterprise Edition on SAN environment.

Migrated SSIS packages from SQL Server 2008 R2 to SSIS 2012.

Extensively worked on SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and SQL Server
Reporting Services (SSRS).

Expert in Using DMVs, Performance dash board, Mirroring, database snapshots

and tracking Performance Counters.

Rebuilding / Monitoring the indexes at regular intervals for better performance.

Recovering the databases from backup in disasters. Implementing Point-In-Time

Recovery solutions.

Involved in trouble shooting and fine-tuning of databases for its performance and
concurrency.

Involved in Source Data Analysis, analysis and designing mappings for data
extraction also responsible for Design and Development of SSIS Packages to load
the Data from various Databases and Files.

Experience in using SQL Server Profiler, SQL Server Agent, and Database Engine
Tuning Advisor(DTA).

Expert in implementing the snapshot isolation and DDL triggers.

Responsible for monitoring and making recommendations for performance

improvement in hosted databases. This involved index creation, index removal,
index modification, file group modifications, and adding scheduled jobs to re-index
and update statistics in databases.

Implemented Data partitioning, Error Handling through TRY-CATCH-THROW

statement, Common Table Expression (CTE).

Performed installation of SQL Enterprise 2012 SP1 CU 5 64bit version on Windows

2012 Sp1 Clusters (HP servers in enterprise Data Centers).

Environment: SQL Server 2008/2012 Enterprise, Windows Enterprise Server 2012, .NET,
Microsoft Visio, SFTP, Microsoft Reporting Services.
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Title: SQL Server 2005 DBA with SSIS Data Warehouse

Client: Tata Consultancy Services Detroit,MI
Duration: xxxx to xxxx

Responsibilities

Perform business analysis, technical analysis, systems design, application

software programming.

Prepared DFD's & Entity Relationship(ER) diagrams.

Restructuring the stored procedure ,designing, coding and developing the same
using the T_SQL Programming .

Transferring the data (ETL) to Data warehouse (Informatica) by SSIS.

Extensively worked on Dynamic Management Views in SQL Server 2005.

Installed, authored, and managed reports using SQL Server 2005 Reporting
Services.

Managed the migration of SQL Server 2000 databases to SQL Server 2005.

Monitoring SQL server performance using SQL Profiler to find performance and
dead locks.

Developed, deployed and monitored SSIS Packages including upgrading DTS to

SSIS.

Performed daily tasks including backup and restore by using SQL Server 2005
tools like SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Profiler, SQL Server Agent,
and Database Engine Tuning Advisor.

Extensively worked on Data Partitioning and Snapshot Isolation in SQL Server

2005.

Re-engineering Customer Cognos and People Soft modules into SQL Server 2005
Integration Services.

Prepared the project management and technical documentation.

Unit Testing the SSIS packages with respect to its flow and performance issues.

Solving the Bugs Reflected by the Testing team.

Rebuilding the indexes at regular intervals for better performance.

Monitored and modified Performance using execution plans and Index tuning.
 Rebuilding the indexes at regular intervals for better performance.

Managing the VERITAS net backups.

Extensively worked on DBCC commands and Dynamic Management Objects.

Expertise in SQL Server Reporting Services and SQL Server Analysis Services.

Involved in trouble shooting and fine-tuning of databases for its performance and
concurrency.

Complete documentation about the database. Recovering the databases from

backup in disasters.

Export or Import data from other data sources like flat files using Import/Export
through DTS, SSIS.

To analyze long running slow queries and tune the same to optimize application
and system performance.

To set up SQL Server configuration settings for better server management.

Monitoring the servers using Idera third party software.

Worked on SQL Server tools Like Enterprise Manager and SQL Query Analyzer.

Environment: SQL Server 2008/2005, Oracle 10g/ 9i, .Net Framework 2.0, C#.Net,
Asp.Net2.0, JavaScript, VSS, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, MS TFS, MS-Access.

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Title: Database Administrator.

Client: Dept of Mental Health, Columbus, OH
Duration: xxxx to xxxx

Responsibilities:

Database Administrator, Database Programming.

Implementation of SQL Logins, Roles and Authentication Modes as a part of

Security Policies for various categories of users.

Rebuilding the indexes at regular intervals for better performance

Designed and implemented comprehensive Backup plan and disaster recovery

strategies Implemented.

Involved in trouble shooting and fine-tuning of databases for its performance and
concurrency.

Monitored and modified Performance using execution plans and Index tuning.
 Rebuilding the indexes at regular intervals for better performance.

Deploying new code base release to UAT and Production Environments.

Perform SQL Server service pack and Windows Service pack upgrades.

Working with customers on Application rollouts and server migrations.

Extensively worked on Enterprise Manager for managing the database.

Troubleshoot performance problems and fine-tuning of databases.

Involved in Index Analysis and Performance Tuning.

Worked with different upstream team for downloading ETL MART data.

Converting DTS packages into SQL Server 2005 Integration Services.

Migrating SQL Server 2000 data bases into SQL Server 2005.

Recovering the databases from backup in disasters.

To analyze long running slow queries and tune the same to optimize application
and system performance.

Environment: SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2000, Windows 2003/2000 Server, SQL
LiteSpeed 4.5, MSE, ME Change Request, Visio. Enterprise Manager, SQL Query Analyzer,
SQL Profiler.

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Title: Technical Database Administrator

Client: Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, OH.
Duration: xxxx to xxxx

Responsibilities:

Installing SQL Server with minimum access privileges service account to improve
security and to attain high ratings in SOC audits.

Installed, configured SQL Server 2005 Clustering on Microsoft Clustering services

(MSCS) from Hardware inventory to test environment.

Involved in Analyzing and Upgrading SQL Server 2000 test servers to SQL Server
2005.

Having experience on SAN and RAID levels and building SQL Cluster servers on
SAN Environments.

Perform SQL Server service pack and Windows Service pack upgrades.
 Designed and implemented comprehensive Backup plan using SQL LiteSpeed.

Resolved and tweaked memory pressures caused during product release.

Worked with customers on Application rollouts and server migrations.

Troubleshoot performance problems and fine-tuning of databases.

Expertise in designing databases and capacity planning.

Rebuilding the indexes at regular intervals for better performance.

Designed and implemented comprehensive Backup plan and disaster recovery

strategies Implemented.

To provide 24x7 production support for SQL Server databases on Clustered

Servers with sizes ranging from 1 to 2 Terabytes to achieve maximum
performance and uptime in production environment.

Worked extensively in Query analyzer and profiler for tuning queries using
variable for characteristics and query costs.

Monitored and modified Performance using execution plans and Index tuning.

Transferring the data (ETL) to Data ware house by SQL Server 2005 Integration
Services.

Rebuilding the indexes at regular intervals for better performance.

Involved in trouble shooting and fine-tuning of databases for its performance and
concurrency.

Designed and implemented comprehensive Backup plan and disaster recovery

strategies Implemented and Scheduled Replication process for updating our
parallel servers.

Designed and created databases, tables, views, store procedures and triggers.

Environment: SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2000, Windows 2003/2000 Server, SQL
LiteSpeed 4.5, MSE, VSS and Password Updater.

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Title: SQL Server DBA

Client: Hartford Life Insurance. Woodbury, MN
Duration: xxxx to xxxx

Responsibilities:

Monitoring the server for High availability of the servers.

 Solving the request raised by user support.

Participate in implementation of new releases into production.

Facilitates application deployment and joint effort deployments.

Meet the SLA (Service Level Agreement) established.

Day-to-day administration of live SQL Servers.

Designed and implemented Security policy for SQL Servers.

Used Stored Procedures, DTS packages, BCP for updating Servers.

Designed and implemented comprehensive Backup plan and disaster recovery

strategies Implemented and Scheduled Replication process for updating our
parallel servers.

Automated messaging services on server failures, for task completion and

success.

Execute procedures to accomplish short-term business goals.

Deploying Administration tools like SQL DB Access, Performance Monitor and

Backup Utility.

Deploying monitoring tools like Sitescope and spot light.

Table partitioning to improve I/O access.

Enforce Database Security by Managing user privileges and efficient resource

management by assigning profiles to users.

Using database level triggers code for database consistency, integrity and
security.

Tested and Implemented procedures to detect poor database performance,

collecting required information, root cause analysis.

Environment:SQL Server 2000/7.0, IIS, Windows 2003/2000 Server, SQL DB Access,

Performance Monitor, Backup Utility, MOM, MSE and Sitescope.