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Professional Summary:
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR:

Over 9+ Years of SQL Server DBA experience in Database Administration, System

Analysis, Design, Development, Security and Support of MS SQL Server 2012, 2008,
2008R2, 2005, 2000 in Production (24x7), Testing, Development, Replication & Cluster
Server Environments.
Supports day to day operational duties for the database platform such as service
requests and tickets, backups, monitoring, performance tuning, system troubleshooting.
Experience in Database Backup, Recovery and Disaster Recovery Procedures.
Experience in implementing of Replication Models like Snapshot, Merge and
Transactional on basis of business specification.
Excellent T-SQL Programming skills, Execution Plan, query optimization &
performance tuning. Used SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor and DBCC Commands.
Hands on Experience in Writing & Debugging Stored Procedures and Triggers,
Troubleshooting Database issues.
Experience in Query Optimization, Re-Indexing, Updating Statistics, tuning Stored
Procedures and performing Maintenance Tasks.
Created maintenance plans to perform index defragmentation, re-indexing and update the
index statistics.
Experience working with DTS Packages, migrating DTS packages.
Proficient with SQL Enterprise Manager, SQL Query Analyzer, scheduling jobs with
SQL Server Agent, SQL Profiler, restoring full, differential, and log backups.
Experience in Using Performance Monitor/Profiler to resolve Dead Locks/Long Running
Queries and to resolve System Hardware bottlenecks.
Expert in Database migration from MS SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005, SQL
Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008, and SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2012.
Experience with Reporting Services SSRS and Analysis Services SSAS.
Worked extensively in OLTP & OLAP environments that included Production (24x7),
QA and database development in SQL Server.
Good operating knowledge in third party tools such TOAD, VERITAS Netbackup,
LiteSpeed Pervasive ETL, SQL Assistant, ArcSDE, ERWIN, Visio 2007, Red-Gate and
Spotlight.
Good experience with the entire phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Worked closely with development and Technical Support team to resolve quality issues.
Very good interpersonal skills, commitment, result oriented, hard working with a quest
and zeal to learn new technologies.
Troubleshoot performance problems, fine-tuning of databases and index Analysis.

24x7 Production Database on Call Support.

DATABASE DEVELOPER:

Expert with Transact-SQL in constructing Triggers, Tables, implementing stored

Procedures, Functions, Views, User Profiles, Data Dictionaries and Data Integrity.
Expert in utilizing ETL tools for data loads, database integration/conversions, including SQL
Server Integration Services (SSIS), Data Transformation Services (DTS).
Experience in Data Warehouse Modeling with SQL Server Analysis Service (SSAS).
Good experience and understanding of database design, relational integrity constraints,
OLAP, OLTP, Cubes and normalizations.
Expertise in Scripting T-SQL Queries, Complex Stored Procedures, User defined
functions and Indexes.
Developed Database Triggers to enforce Data integrity and additional Referential Integrity.
Implemented Complex business logic with User-Defined-Functions, Index Views and also
created User Defined Data type, Clustered and Non-clustered Indexes.
Extensive experience in debugging SQL Server stored procedures/triggers and T-SQL.
Expertise in MS SQL Server databases with tools like Index Tuning Wizard, SQL Profiler,
and Windows Performance Monitor for optimal Performance.
Experience in extracting and transforming data using DTS Import/Export Data, Bulk Insert,
BCP, Data Replication and DTS Packages.
Experience in enhancing and deploying the SSIS Packages from development server to
production server, creating SSIS packages.
Expert in building various DTS packages with ActiveX scripting for transferred data
modifications and migrated various DTS 2000 packages to SSIS packages.
Knowledge of developing ETL routines to integrate data from disparate data sources
including relational databases, flat files, office documents, OLE DB Source, Excel
Spreadsheets.
Thorough Knowledge of various SSIS Objects such as Dataflow Components, Control
Flow Elements, Connection Managers, Runtime Events, Log Providers etc.
Implemented error handling and roll back process in ETL load.
Experience in managing various SSIS Package Configurations in the form of XML Files.
Expertise in creating and managing Event Handlers, Package Configurations, Logging,
System and User-defined Variables for SSIS Packages.
Strong Experience in Creating, Configuring, Deploying and Testing SSIS Packages.
Expertise in Debugging, Error logging, Error Handling and Production support for
SSIS.
Created Parameterized, Cascaded, Drill-down, Cross-tab and Drill-through Reports
using SSRS 2005.
Experience in configuration of report server and report manager scheduling, give permissions
to different level of users in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
Developed Dashboard Reports using SSRS, Report Model and Ad Hoc Reporting using
Report Builder.
Experience in Data Warehousing and analysis skills: ETL tools, MDX, OLTP, and OLAP
Cubes.
Excellent knowledge of Scheduling Jobs and Alerts using SQL Server Agent.
Test & Deploy code across various SDLC Environments like DEV, TEST, UA/UT, and
Production.
Knowledge in Oracle 9i/10g database.

Excellent technical, communication and interpersonal skills with very good troubleshooting
and problem solving skills. Ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
independently and in a team

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Relational Databases: SQL Server 2012/2008/2008R2/2005/2000/7.0, MS-Access
2000/2003/2007, My SQL4/5, Oracle 9i/10g
Operating Systems: Windows NT/ Windows 2000 Advanced Server / Enterprise Server 2003 /
Windows XP / Standard, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
Database Tools: SQL Server Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, SQL Profiler, SSIS, SSAS,
SSRS, DTS, BCP, ODBC, SQL OLEDB, DBCC, ADO, ADO.NET, Business Intelligence Studio,
Crystal Reports.
Languages: C#, XML, SQL, T-SQL
Operating Systems: Windows 2003, Windows 2000 server, Win ME/NT/XP, UNIX.
Web Servers: IIS 5.0/6.0/7.0, Apache, Tomcat, Amazon web services, Service Center, Virtual
Private Cloud (VPC).
Architecture: Relational DBMS, Client-Server Architecture, Clustering, Replication, OLAP,
OLTP.
ETL: SSIS, SSRS, DTS, Informatica, Data Stage.
Other Tools: Erwin 4.0/3.5, Microsoft Visual Studio 2003/2005/2008, MS Visual SourceSafe,
Source Control, MS Visio, Windows System Monitor, Redgate, sqlcompare, Dell litespeed.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bank of America, Addison TX
MS SQL SERVER DBA

August 2013 to Till Date

Role & Responsibilities:

Analyzed SQL server over 50+ with 700+ databases from 2000, 2005, 2008 & 2008R2.
Worked from 35 Physical servers, 15 Virtual machines, about Production server 45,
development server 02 and Quality Assurance server 03.
Consolidation of SQL server and databases based on physical memory, server memory,
I/O waits, linked servers, active servers, offline database.
Maintain Operators, Categories, Alerts, Notifications, Jobs, Job Steps and Schedules.
Monitor connections, locks and performance of SQL server.
Set up SQL Mail and Created Jobs to Automate & Scheduled many tasks.
Creating new procedures using Dynamic SQL and Table Variables.
Create and Modify procedures, Triggers and functions.
Monitoring the databases on a daily basis and checking the Event logs and Error logs.
Experience in database redundancy strategies, and disaster recovery (Data Mirroring,
Replication, Log Shipping, and Clustering).
Setting up logical/physical backups for the databases.

Responsible for creating tables, triggers, stored procedures, indexes.

Managing Logins, Users, Roles and User permissions.
Involved in daily loads (Full & Incremental) into Staging and ODS areas, troubleshooting
process, issues and errors using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) 2008.
Effectively using DBCC commands, Dynamic Management Views (DMV), SQL Profiler,
Performance Monitor, SQL Server Management Studio, Trace Analysis and Execution
plans as part of troubleshooting and performance tuning.
Involved in Performance tuning and Query Optimization.
Performing query optimization and performance tuning using native tools like
performance monitor, resource monitor, profiler, DMVS and built in performance
reports.
Resolving blocking and deadlock issues using activity monitor and system stored
procedures.
Applying required Service Packs, Hotfixes and any Critical Security Updates in clustered
and standalone servers.
Creating logins and database users, roles and providing permissions to users and roles
according to the requirement and security policy.
Involved in implementation of replications like Snapshot and Transactional in OLTP
environments
Configured SNAPSHOT Replication using Snapshot agent. (Creating Distribution
Databases, creating & managing Publications, managing Replication monitors)
Successfully Migrated/Upgraded SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005/2008/2012 on
Development, Testing Production Environments for various mission critical applications
Setting up SQL Trace, SQL Profiler to capture various Database activities, application
Responses and Performance tune them.
Verifying Index Fragmentation and performing re-org and rebuild as per %.
Configured Database alert scripts like database size increase, log size full, maintenance
script for all SQL Server versions.
Experienced in configuring and maintaining transaction and snapshot replication to
replicate the data to remote servers
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 Common Table Expression (CTE
Implemented Snapshot replication.
Transferred data (ETL) to Data warehouse Environment using SSAS.
Created report Model on SSAS Cubes as well as changing default configuration on
existing Cubes.
Created reports using SSRS from OLTP and OLAP data sources and deployed on report
server.
Assisted data migration from ODBC compliant sources (Oracle)/legacy systems to SQL
Server through DTS packages and bcp utility.

Understanding the OLAP processing for changing and maintaining the Warehousing
Optimizing Dimensions, Hierarchies and adding the Aggregations to the Cube.
Analyzed long running slow queries and tune the same to optimize application and
system performance.

Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA

MS SQL SERVER DBA

FEB 2013 to August 2013

Role & Responsibilities:

Migrated SQL Server database from 2005 to SQL 2008, SQL 2008 to SQL 2012
including consolidating. Experience working with production (24 x 7) and development.
Supports day to day operational duties for the database platform such as service requests
and tickets, backups, monitoring, performance tuning, system troubleshooting, and other
tasks as assigned or expected from DBAs.
Responsible for all major database components of SQL Server and has strong knowledge
of the various interrelationships between major system components including
networking, storage, server, operating system, cluster, authentication, application code,
and disaster recovery technology.
Involved in Data modeling, designing and building relational databases using Erwin tool.
Running DBCC consistency checks, and fixing data corruption in user databases.
Creating and managing schema objects such as Tables, Views, Indexes and referential
integrity depending on user requirements and converting them into technical
specifications.
Creating databases and logins with permissions in SQL server 2008 as per the
developers request.
Creating batch scripts for providing smooth solution to the ETL process.
Involved in complete SSIS life cycle in creating SSIS packages, building, deploying and
executing the packages in both the environments (Development and Production).
Maintain Operators, Categories, Alerts, Notifications, Jobs, Job Steps and Schedules.
Monitor connections, locks and performance of SQL server.
Extensive knowledge of performance optimization for both SQL Server configuration
and SQL code tuning using OS performance monitors, wait and queue.
Bank of America, Simi Valley CA
MS SQL Server DBA/BI Developer

FEB 2011 to Jan 2013

Role & Responsibilities:

Involved in installation of SQL Server 2000, 2005, and 2008R2, Configuration and
Maintenance.
Experience in migrating web applications from IIS 5.0 to IIS 6.0, and maintained
multiple Internal/External websites on IIS 6.0 on multiple server environments.
Verify, maintain & troubleshoot database backups, integrity checks and scheduled jobs.
Wrote triggers, Stored Procedure, scripts, cursors for the bulk application, tested them on
the test servers and moved them to the production.
Creating and managing schema objects such as tables, views, index, and procedures.

Involved in side by side migration from 2000 to 2005.

Installation of Replication Server, Configuration and Monitoring the replication,
implemented Transactional Replication, Merge and Snapshot, writing scripts for
automation, for creating publications, articles and running the snapshot agent job, so that
the same scripts can be used from system test to production.
Managed the migration of SQL Server 2000 databases to SQL Server 2005 & 2005 to
2008.
Deployed and Administered SQL 2005/2000 Enterprise servers on production
environment.
Involved in Administration, Database Design, Performance Analysis, and Production
Support for Large (VLDB) and Complex Databases up to 5 Terabytes.
Developed, implement and monitor a large-scale and time-sensitive production loading
processes.
Develop and implement replication, archiving and backup and recovery strategies
Suggested different plans for Replication And Implemented Transactional and merge
replication.
Performed SQL Server 2000/2005 Clustering with Windows 2003 Server.
Hands on experience with Data warehousing tools, Data Mapping, Unit Testing,
Migration, Conversions, and Process Documentation
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.
Expert in Using DMVs, Performance dashboard, Mirroring, database snapshot.
Worked on Client/Server tools like SQL Server Management Studio to administer SQL
Server.
Evaluated data storage considerations to store databases and transaction logs.
Extensive experience in using BCP, Automate task for various database maintenance
issues like Backup, DBCC, Update Statistics, BCP, Exporting and Importing data,
Security planning and monitoring.
Created databases using SQL Server Management Studio, Database Wizard and Transact
SQL Statements.
Expertise in troubleshooting of Client connections, viewing error log and applications.
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.
Expert in implementing the snapshot isolation and DDL triggers.
Maintaining the database consistency with DBCC at regular intervals.
Involved in generating various reports using the SQL Server Reporting Services.
Upgraded DTS packages to SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (SSIS) packages.
Supported Development Team in deploying and testing the application, which uses SQL
Server backend.
Monitor backup jobs daily and run the jobs manually in case of failure depending upon
the necessity.
Expertise in Security Issue such as creation and granting permissions on various Objects.
Provided 24x7 dedicated support to all Production and development servers.

Century link, Denver, CO

SQL Server DBA / DEVELOPER

JAN 2010 to FEB 2011

Role & Responsibilities:

Performed SQL server database upgrades from version 2000 to 2005 and applied patches
to 2005 database server instance.
Maintaining jobs for data massaging from production server to Business Objects server
for generating daily reports for financial and marketing team.
Managed and coordinate with remote user for change request and optimization of
application.
Management and maintenance of data, including backups, data fixes, replication,
restoration and high availability of operational systems.
Configuration and management of security of company SQL servers, including
troubleshooting.
Responsible for planning, executing, and maintaining data integration projects and
database upgrades.
Experience in database redundancy strategies, and disaster recovery (Data Mirroring,
Replication, Log Shipping, Clustering).
Responsible for fine tuning of the database, trouble shooting, user administration,
memory management, and running DBCC.
Involved in Performance tuning and Query Optimization.
Used multitask data pump in DTS/ETL.
Responsible for creating tables, triggers, stored procedures, indexes.
McKesson Health Solutions, Denver, CO
SQL Server DBA /Developer

MAR 2007 to SEP 2009

Role & Responsibilities:

Monitored and maintained over 6 SQL Servers in Production, QA, Test and Development
Environments.
Set up SQL Mail and Created Jobs to Automate & Scheduled many tasks.
Implementing Automated Backup and Database Maintenance / Cleanup jobs.
Imported Data from Text files and Excel Spread sheet into SQL Server 2000 database
using DTS package.
Creating and maintaining documentation including data dictionary. Installation and
maintenance of DBMS software and connectivity to client tool.
Implementing Automated Backup and Database Maintenance / Cleanup jobs.
Change management ensuring all changes are tested, communicated, approved, and
documented.
Setting up logical/physical backups for the databases.
Create packages, procedures, functions, triggers, and handle database performance with
tuning.
Implemented replication model like Merge, Transactional and Snapshot.

Demonstrating Communication skills and leadership ability. Previous marketing and/or

CRM expertise a plus. Demonstrating project management skills.
Backed up system and user databases related to Merge, Transactional and Snapshot
Replication.
Creating DTS Packages migration of data across different servers and Other Databases
such as Oracle and DB2.
Participating in 24x7 on-call rotation. Good analytical and troubleshooting skills
required. Been a good team player with good communication skills and a can do attitude.
Managing Logins, Users, Roles and User permissions.
Application installation for database-centric applications like SAP and Siebel.
Assist Developers in writing and tuning new procedures.
Creating new procedures using Dynamic SQL and Table Variables.
Create and Modify procedures, Triggers and functions.

Quantum InfoTech, India

Principle SQL DBA 24x7 Production support

Jan 2006 to DEC 2007

Role & Responsibilities:

Responsible for Logical & Physical Database Design.
Responsible for creating Databases, Tables, Cluster/Non-Cluster Index, Unique/Check
Constraints Views, Stored Procedures, Triggers, Rules and Defaults.
Creation of New NT Logins and granting privileges to users/Groups and objects.
Used DBCC commands to check physical and logical consistency of the databases and
Rebuild indexes.
Backup and recovery of Master, MSDB and Application databases.
Monitor NT Event log for system, application errors, available disk space, Backup
registry, keep emergency repair disk as current.
Implemented log shipping and performed changing roles when production data base goes
down.
Worked extensively on DTS Package designs for Import/Export from various Data
Source Flat file, Excel, MS Access to MS SQL Server and schedule the jobs in SQL
Server.
Provide 24x7 dedicated support to all Production, QA & Development MS SQL Server
Environments.
Related issues /performance related issues with Minimal Downtime & Maximum
Reliability.
Responsible for deployment from development to test, UAT and production
environments.
Review / test / apply all database changes to all environments including QA,
Development and Production Servers. Monitor SQL Error Logs /Schedule.