Certified and results-driven SQL database administrator with extensive experience in Azure cloud solutions. Proficient in database design, optimization, and implementation across various platforms within Azure environments. Skilled in SQL, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Aurora RDS, MongoDB, and Oracle Databases. Strong background in MySQL, Aurora RDS, and MongoDB administration, replication, scaling, and database security practices. Experienced in Oracle database administration, ensuring high availability, security, and performance optimization.

Technical Skills

• Databases and Tools: Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Oracle Database, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Aurora RDS, MongoDB
• Cloud Solutions: Azure
• Languages: SQL, PowerShell
• Data Analytic Tools: Power BI
• Protocols: DNS, TCP
• Monitoring Tools: Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics

Additional Skills

Extensive expertise in MySQL, Aurora RDS, and MongoDB administration, including replication and scaling techniques.

I am proficient in database security practices, ensuring confidentiality and integrity in Azure, Oracle, and other environments.

In-depth knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, query optimization, and database design principles for Azure and Oracle environments.

Experience

Database Administrator - Board of Regents University System of Georgia

May 2022: Present

Manage ETL processes, ensuring smooth performance on Azure SQL Databases, Cosmos DB, Oracle Databases, MySQL, PostgreSQL clusters, Aurora RDS, and MongoDB.

Design and implement Azure SQL Database and Oracle Database structures, optimizing configurations for efficiency, including Aurora RDS and MongoDB setups.

Collaborate with developers to resolve performance issues within Azure SQL environments, Oracle databases, and Aurora RDS and MongoDB instances.

Execute scheduled deployments and implement backup strategies for data integrity on Azure SQL Servers, Oracle Databases, Aurora RDS, and MongoDB clusters.

Proficient in data analysis using Power BI within Azure environments, including data from Oracle databases, MySQL, Aurora RDS, and MongoDB.

Database Administrator - Essex Geoscience, Inc., Atlanta, GA

September 2020–May 2022

Engaged with stakeholders to interpret and respond to data requests from Azure SQL Databases, Cosmos DB, Oracle Databases, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Aurora RDS, and MongoDB clusters.

Managed team and individual projects for efficient execution in Azure SQL environments, Aurora RDS, and MongoDB setups.

Ensured availability and optimized efficiency of multi-tenant Azure SQL Database servers, Aurora RDS instances, and MongoDB clusters.

We reacted to production outages and resolved service outages in Azure SQL Servers, Aurora RDS, and MongoDB environments.

Database Administrator - BEHR PAINTS, Atlanta, GA

May 2018–September 2020

Managed user access, documents, and MongoDB setups for Azure SQL Databases, Cosmos DB, Oracle Databases, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Aurora RDS, and MongoDB.

Monitored Azure SQL Database jobs to ensure software availability for clients, as well as Aurora RDS and MongoDB environments.

As a subject matter expert for database-related ticket resolution within Azure, Oracle, Aurora RDS, and MongoDB environments.

Enforced security measures and confidentiality policies for Azure SQL Database users, Aurora RDS, and MongoDB clusters.

Professional Development

Business Intelligence Certification, Emory Continuing Education

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA