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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
  • Databases: MySQL 3.23 - 5.7, MongoDB, Cassandra, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Couchbase
  • MySQL Tools: VividCortex, MySQL Workbench, Toad, MySQL Enterprise Monitor, MySQL Enterprise Audit, MySQL Enterprise Firewall, MySQL Enterprise Backup, Percona XtraDB Backup, MySQL command line tools (i.e. mysqladmin), MySQL utilities, Percona Toolkit
  • Operating Systems: Linux (Redhat/Ubuntu), Oracle Linux, Solaris, Windows
  • Scripting Languages: Bash, Python, Perl
  • Automation: Puppet, Chef, Salt
Work History
Senior MySQL Database Administrator, 04/2014 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • 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
Company Name – City, State
  • 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
Company Name – City, State
  • 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
Company Name – 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
Company Name – 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
Bachelor of Science: Computer Information Systems, 20017
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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