SQL Server DBA Sample Resume

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Around 6+ 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 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 like SSIS, DTS, BCP and Bulk Insert.
• Implemented the new SQL Server 2012 mechanisms like data compressions, online indexing, Contained Databases, security principals and AAG.
• Worked on logical and physical data base modeling 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.
• 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 2012 and SQL Server 2008 on Windows 2008.
• 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 SystemsUniversty 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

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Professional Experience

Title : SQL Server 2005 DBA
Client : CTS International, Seattle, WA
Duration : June 2009 to July 2012

Responsibilities

• Migrated SQL server 2008 to SQL Server 2008 R2 in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition.
• Installed and administered Eight-Node cluster Active/Passive on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition on SAN environment
• Migrated SSIS packages from SQL Server 2005 to SSIS 2008.
• Extensively worked on SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Expert in Using DMV�s, 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 in new T-SQL features added in SQL Server 2005 that are Data partitioning, Error handling through TRY-CATCH statement, Common Table Expression (CTE).
• SQL 2000, 2005 � Performed installation of SQL Enterprise 2005 64bit version on Windows 2003 servers on Enterprise systems of clustered and standalone HP servers in enterprise Data Centers. Patch applications.

Environment: SQL Server 2000/2005 Enterprise, Windows Enterprise Server 2003,IIS 6.0, .NET, Microsoft Visio 2003, SFTP, Microsoft Reporting Services.

Title: SQL Server 2005 DBA with SSIS Data Warehouse
Client: Tata Consultancy Services Detroit,MI
Duration: Dec 2007 � May 2009

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 2000/2005 Enterprise, Windows Enterprise Server 2003,IIS 6.0, .NET, Microsoft Visio 2003, SFTP, Microsoft Reporting Serviceand ASP,Informatica 7.X

Title: Database Administrator.
Client: Dept of Mental Health, Columbus, OH
Duration: Oct 2007 � Dec 2007

< 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: July 2006 � Sept. 2007

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.

Title: SQL Server DBA
Client: Hartford Life Insurance. Woodbury, MN
Duration: Mar 2005 � July 2006

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.