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SENIOR MYSQL DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Professional Summary
Hands-on Database Administrator focused on supporting
large-scale MySQL and NoSQL database systems. Expert in MySQL with 15+ years of
experience. Motivated and detail-oriented with unsurpassed abilities in project
management, teamwork, and crafting of high-quality database solutions.
Skills
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Work History
Senior MySQL Database Administrator, 04/2014
to Current
Field Nation – Minneapolis , MN
Field Nation – Minneapolis , MN
- Support 18 large production Percona Servers running versions 5.5, 5.6, and 5.7 on a 24x7 basis.
- Identify and solve various database related issues using a variety of diagnostic tools, such as VividCortex, vmstat, and GDB.
- Define and document database best practices.
- Proactively monitor activity, utilization, exceptions and database health to identify areas of improvement.
- Use scripting languages, such as bash and python, to automate various repetitive maintenance tasks.
- Review and analyze all proposed SQL and schema changes prior to deployment to production environments.
Lead MySQL Database Administrator, 02/2013
to 04/2014
Field Nation – Minneapolis , MN
Field Nation – Minneapolis , MN
- Managed, directed, and coordinated offshore resources for assisting clients with database services, including operational database issues and emergencies.
- Acted as final point of contact for database related issues.
- Performed performance tuning, query
optimization, capacity planning, database server system design, performance and
utilization monitoring, and schema optimizations for environments running
MySQL, Percona, MariaDB, and/or MongoDB.
- Performed standard administration tasks in a variety of MySQL environments:
upgrades, deployments, disaster recovery configuration.
- Installed, configured, tested and maintained database systems and database management tools.
Principal MySQL Database Administrator, 12/2011
to 04/2013
Mantech International Corporation – Warrenton , VA
Mantech International Corporation – Warrenton , VA
- Automated deployments of MySQL and MongoDB in Amazon AWS using RightScale.
- Migrated 4TB dataset from Oracle to MySQL shard.
- Increased performance of MongoDB instances by configuring and implementing sharded environment.
- Served as management and technical escalation point for business impacting issues related to database technologies.
- Tuned and optimized queries for optimal performance.
- Established standards for all MySQL database environments based on MySQL best practices. Initiative involved redesigning all new and legacy environments to adhere to these newly established standards.
Senior MySQL Database Administrator , 05/2010
to 12/2011
Disney Interactive Media Group (Club Penguin) – City , STATE
Disney Interactive Media Group (Club Penguin) – City , STATE
- Managed MySQL and Mongo database infrastructure for Club Penguin.
- Provisioned MySQL instances in clustered and non-clustered configurations.
- Ensureed performance, security, and availability of all database systems.
- Handled all common database procedures, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc.
- Tracked and monitored database usage for proper capacity planning.
- Conduct and participate in disaster recovery exercises.
- Design and implement high availability environments.
- Wrote several shell and perl scripts to automate various MySQL maintenance tasks.
Senior Database Administrator, 08/2007
to 05/2010
Nordstrom – City , STATE
Nordstrom – City , STATE
- Provided operational support for Nordstrom's Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL environments.
- Owned, tracked and resolved database related incidents and requests.
- Developed and maintained installation, backup, maintenance and other database related scripts.
- Proactively and reactively monitor database performance as well as backups and maintenance processes.
- Provided 24x7 on call support for database related issues; MySQL and SQL Server.
- Involved with HIPAA, SOX, PCI and PII audits.
- Defined database management policies and procedures.
- Established monthly DBA/Developer brown bag to meet and discuss trends and issues with MySQL.
- Developed C# application to auto generate passwords for database users that could be shared securely with other databases on other servers; remote and local.
Education
Master of Science: Information Technology Management,
Current
Georgetown University - City, State
Georgetown University - City, State
Bachelor of Science: Computer Information Systems,
20017
National University - City, State
National University - City, State
Certifications
- Oracle Certified Associate - MySQL 5.0
- MySQL 5.1 Certification
- MySQL 5.6 Certification
- Redhat Certification
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School Attended
- Georgetown University
- National University
Job Titles Held:
- Senior MySQL Database Administrator
- Lead MySQL Database Administrator
- Principal MySQL Database Administrator
- Senior Database Administrator
Degrees
- Master of Science : Information Technology Management , Current
Bachelor of Science : Computer Information Systems , 20017
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