FELIX VUTUZA
Indianapolis,Indiana
Summary
An experienced Database Administrator with5 years of expertise in SQL Server administration, specializing in high availability solutions, advanced security protocols, and comprehensive management of backup and recovery models. Skilled in SQL Server upgrades database migrations using DBATools, and the deployment of new SQL Server instances.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Database Administrator
DHL Supply chain
09.2023 - Current
- Implemented database performance tuning strategies that improved query response time by20%
- Configure High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions on Products systems using Clustering-Always on, Traditional Failover Clustering, merger replication and Log Shipping
- Automated routine database administration tasks by implementing DBATools automation scripts
- Optimized database security measures, enhancing data protection and compliance with industry regulations
- Led migration100 Databases from SQL Server2016 version to SQL Server2019, ensuring minimal downtime, data integrity, and successful adoption of new features
- Performed regular updates of database maintenance plans, database statistics, conducted integrity checks to ensure data reliability and optimal performance
- Developed and maintained comprehensive training materials and user guides for the systems facilitating efficient onboarding and enhancing user proficiency across teams
- Responsible for monitoring and troubleshooting Log shipping
- Used Performance monitor and SQL Profiler to optimize queries and enhance the performance of database servers, reorganized and rebuilt indexes at regular intervals for better performance
- Maintained database response times in24/7 Production environments
Database Administrator
Rose Acre Farms
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Configured High Availability Solution- Always ON availability group, Traditional Fail over Clustering, and Log Shipping
- Optimized database performance by implementing advanced indexing strategies, resulting in a20% reduction in query response time
- Experience in SQL Server Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Client Connectivity and Database Consistency Checks Using DBCC
- Collaborated with seasoned SQL Server Professionals to execute100+ database migrations supporting with creating rollback plans as well as capacity planning
- Developed and enforced data security measures to safeguard sensitive company data
- Automated routine database maintenance tasks with scripts, decreasing manual workload by10 hours per week and improving operational efficiency
- Performed Backups, DBCC utilities, updated index statistics, monitored database and disk space
- Involved in ensuring data recovery, maintenance and data integrity, and space requirements for physical databases
- Daily Database Refresh from PROD to STG, DEV, AND UAT environments
- Managed Database Security by creating, assigning appropriate roles and privileges to Users based on User activity, auditing, and performing important security tasks like Transparent Data Encryption, creation of contained Database
- Performed database migration, windows and SQL server patching, and database upgrades
- Administered, Managed, Developed and configured SQL Server database design following best practices
- Tested, Implemented different Physical and Logical Backup and Recovery methods - Point-in Time, Media Recovery, Full/Partial, Export/Import
- Provided Support on Performance Issues during Project Development, resulting in improved response times and reduced contention
Junior Database Administrator
Beyond Engineering
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Installed and configured SQL Server
- Performed Backups, DBCC utilities, updated index statistics, monitored database and disk space
- Managed the migration of SQL Server2012 databases to SQL Server2016
- Created and maintained databases, users, Logins, tables, indexes, stored procedures, roles, permissions and other schema objects
- Designed and implemented comprehensive Backup plan and disaster recovery strategies
- Rebuilding the indexes at regular intervals for better performance
- Used Performance monitor and SQL Profiler to optimize queries and enhance the performance of database servers
- Used log shipping for synchronization of database
- Reviewing and optimizing virtual machines environment
- Reviewing and optimizing storage
- Responsible to monitor and troubleshooting Log shipping
- Maintained database response times in24/7 Test environments
Education
No Degree - Information Technology
Kiawitech Academy
Houston, TX11-2024
Skills
- Expertise in managing, maintaining, and optimizing SQL Server databases across multiple environments
- Skilled in implementing Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, and disaster recovery strategies
- Proficient in enforcing robust security protocols, including encryption, authentication, and auditing mechanisms
- Extensive experience in planning and executing backup strategies and recovery models for critical business continuity
- Expertise in setting up and configuring new SQL Server instances, ensuring scalability and performance
- Skilled in optimizing database performance through indexing, query optimization, and resource management
- Proficient in PowerShell, T-SQL, and other scripting tools to streamline administrative tasks
- Adept in upgrading SQL Server environments and migrating databases using DBATools and other automation tools
Certification
- Database structures and Management with MySQL
- Version Control
- Microsoft Azure Administration AZ-104 – Pursuing.
- PowerShell for Automating Administration-Pursuing
Key Technologies
- High Availability Solution- Clustering, Always On, Log shipping
- SQL Server Configuration
- Database Migration
- Performance Tuning.
Timeline
Database Administrator
DHL Supply chain
09.2023 - Current
Database Administrator
Rose Acre Farms
07.2022 - 08.2023
Junior Database Administrator
Beyond Engineering
01.2020 - 07.2022
No Degree - Information Technology
Kiawitech Academy
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