SQL Server Database Administrator
Greater New York City Area
SQL Server Database Administrator
Greater New York City Area
MCSE
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)
Set up a testing environment to support a SQL 2000 to SQL 2005 migration. Created the procedures to prepare production SQL 2000 servers for the upgrade to SQL 2005 as well as rollback procedures.
Created a maintenance system outside of the SQL 2005 maintenance plans that cut downtime by 90%.
Migrated the backup of the main production databases from Veritas NetBackup to Evault disk based backup.
Managed the backup of all SQL databases and performed periodic audits to verify all data was being backed up.
Created a system to export security and application logs of numerous servers into a SQL database as well as the reports to alert IT personell of potential security threats.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
July 2001 — December 2005 (4 years 6 months)
Responsible for managing a Windows 2000 Active Directory and Exchange 2000 Server infrastructure for 850 users in 15 offices
Created and tested a migration plan from Windows NT 4/Exchange 5.5 to Windows 2000 Active Directory/Exchange 2000 Server .
Assisted SAN administrator in the configuration of primary and redundant volumes for Exchange 2000 as well as configuration of Emulex Host Bus Adapters. Implemented an Exchange 2000 disaster recovery strategy of shipping Exchange 2000 backups to another office with stand by servers on an EMC SAN.
Designed and implemented a plan to consolidate and reorganize the Exchange 2000 organization to improve performance
Designed, tested and implemented the migration of data, user accounts and other resources for several mergers.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Civil Engineering industry)
July 2000 — July 2001 (1 year 1 month)
Migrated clients from Windows NT 4 to Windows 2000. Configured and tested client configurations including Oracle and Java applications for compatibility with Windows 2000. Standardized the desktop configuration of all clients to ease support and troubleshooting.
Responsible for all aspects of client support. Created and administered accounts, log on scripts, network printers, home folders and other network resources.
Installed and configured a Norton's Corporate Edition Anti-Virus server. Migrated all clients and centralized all aspects of virus protection.
Assisted in managing a Windows NT 4/2000 network of 10 servers. Assisted in managing PDC/BDC's, file, print and Exchange 5.5 servers.
Set up and managed an SMS 2 server. Configured client agents for remote control, hardware and software inventory and Crystal Info reports. Utilized SMS for distribution of applications, patches and security updates.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
August 1999 — June 2000 (11 months)
Provided technical support for the Commanding General(CEO) and the command group of an elite US Army unit. Supported a workgroup of twenty five users running Windows 95/98 based computers on classified and non-classified networks.
Configured Windows 9x based PC's for operation on the installation Campus Area Network and dial up access from numerous countries in Europe and Africa.
Instituted a back-up strategy with the installation of a file server to ensure 100% data redundancy.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
June 1996 — August 1999 (3 years 3 months)
Supported Southern European Task Force SETAF Operations with communications support. Set up and supported SINCGARS FM radio, satellite radio, INMARSAT telephones, secure faxes and other communications equipment.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
June 1994 — June 1996 (2 years 1 month)
Supported the 203rd CSB with SINCGARS FM radio support as well as wireline communications. 2 deployments to the National Training Center NTC as well as a deployment to Saudi Arabia
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
June 1993 — June 1994 (1 year 1 month)
Supported the 5/20 Mechanized Infantry Bn with SINCGARS FM radio and wireline communications. worked for the batallion Tactical Operations Center TOC as well as other sections in the Headquarters Company.
Served as the batallion calibrations point of contact to submit all test and diagnostic equipment to the calibrations support team.
Bachelor , Finance , 2002 — 2007
1997 — 1999