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.Ā
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
Education
Georgetown University Washington, DCExpected in Current ā āMaster of Science:Information Technology Management - GPA:
National UniversityLa Jolla, CAExpected in 20017 ā āBachelor of Science:Computer Information Systems - GPA:
Certifications
Oracle Certified Associate - MySQL 5.0
MySQL 5.1 CertificationĀ
MySQL 5.6 Certification
Redhat CertificationĀ
Work History
Field Nation - Senior MySQL Database Administrator Minneapolis, MN, 03/2014 - Current
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.Ā
Define and document database best practices.
Proactively monitor activity, utilization, exceptions and database health to identify areas of improvement.Ā
Use scripting languages, such as bash and python, to automate various repetitive maintenance tasks.Ā
Review and analyze all proposed SQL and schema changes prior to deployment to production environments.
Field Nation - Lead MySQL Database Administrator Minneapolis, MN, 01/2013 - 03/2014
Managed, directed,
and coordinated offshore resources for assisting clients with database
services, including operational database issues and emergencies.Ā
Acted as final point of contact for database related issues.Ā
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.
Mantech International Corporation - Principal MySQL Database Administrator Warrenton, VA, 11/2011 - 03/2013
Automated
deployments of MySQL and MongoDB in Amazon AWS using RightScale.Ā
Migrated 4TB dataset from Oracle to MySQL shard.Ā
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.Ā
Tuned and optimized queries for optimal performance.Ā
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.
Disney Interactive Media Group (Club Penguin) - Senior MySQL Database Administrator City, STATE, 04/2010 - 11/2011
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 properĀ capacity planning.Ā
Conduct and participate in disaster recovery exercises.Ā
Design and implement high availability environments.Ā
Wrote several shell and perl scripts to automate various MySQL maintenance tasks.Ā
Nordstrom - Senior Database Administrator City, STATE, 07/2007 - 04/2010
Provided operational
support for Nordstromās Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL environments.Ā
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.Ā
Involved with HIPAA, SOX, PCI and PII audits.
Defined database management policies and procedures.Ā
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.
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