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Galeo J. Akoni

SQL Server Database Administrator | MS SQL DBA
Richmond,TX

Summary

Highly Skilled Database Administrator with over 6 years of expertise in SQL Server database administration, Azure cloud Data Management and Tableau Server Administration. Proven ability to design and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions, such as AlwaysOn, Failover Clustering, and Log Shipping, ensuring seamless operations in 24/7 production environments. Skilled in Azure Databricks for large-scale data processing and analytics, alongside proficiency in deploying, configuring, and optimizing Tableau and PowerBI Server for interactive reporting and business intelligence. Adept at driving cloud migrations and automating DBA tasks using PowerShell and T-SQL. Committed to optimizing database performance, enhancing scalability, and ensuring security compliance across all systems.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4033
4033
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

SQL Server Database Administrator / MS Azure DBA

United Health Services
Richmond, TX
01.2024 - Current
  • Led migration of critical business applications and databases to Azure Cloud, improving performance, scalability, and reducing infrastructure costs by 30%.
  • Designed and implemented Power BI dashboards to track system performance and business KPIs, reducing report generation time by 40%.
  • Provisioned and managed Azure SQL Databases, Azure Databricks environments, and Azure VMs to streamline large-scale data processing, analytics, and reporting.
  • Deployed and managed Tableau Server for dynamic business intelligence reporting, optimizing server performance by fine-tuning configurations and improving reporting speed by 25%.
  • Implemented high availability solutions, including AlwaysOn Clustering, Failover Clustering, and Log Shipping, ensuring 99.99% uptime for critical databases.
  • Tuned complex SQL queries, reducing CPU load by 30% and improving response times for mission-critical applications.
  • Configured Log Shipping and Database Mirroring, reducing failover downtime from 30 minutes to under 5 minutes.
  • Developed PowerShell scripts for automated database health checks, improving proactive issue resolution by 40%.
  • Automated DBA tasks using PowerShell and T-SQL for routine database maintenance, backup, and performance tuning, improving operational efficiency by 20%.
  • Ensured security and compliance across Azure environments, leveraging Azure Active Directory for identity management and enforcing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

SQL Server Database Administrator

KiawiTechIT Consulting Services
Houston, TX
02.2018 - 01.2024
  • Configured and maintained AlwaysOn, Log Shipping, and Database Mirroring to ensure high availability for SQL Server databases across multiple environments.
  • Led Azure Databricks integration, enabling large-scale ETL processes and data analytics to optimize business decision-making.
  • Automated ETL processes using SSIS and Azure Data Factory, reducing manual intervention by 50% and increasing data pipeline efficiency.
  • Managed Tableau Server, optimizing data connection performance, reducing query response times for business intelligence dashboards by 30%.
  • Monitored and automated routine DBA tasks, enhancing database performance and reducing downtime in 24/7 production environments.
  • Administered Azure Active Directory, implementing MFA and enforcing data security policies across all cloud resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Bamenda
Bamenda Cmeroon
12.2015

ADVANCED SQL SERVER MANAGEEMENT -

KiawiTechIT Academy
Houston, TX
10.2017

Skills

  • Cloud Computing

  • Disaster Recovery

  • Performance Tuning

Database security

AlwaysOn availability groups

Log shipping

Disaster recovery

Replication management

ETL development

Process automation

Microsoft powershell

Problem-solving abilities

Reliability

Excellent communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Project Highlights

  • Azure Cloud Migration Project, KiawiTechIT Consulting Services, Led the migration of critical business applications and databases from on-premises SQL Server to Azure Cloud, improving performance and scalability by 40% and reducing operational costs by 30%., Integrated Azure Databricks for real-time data processing and analytics, resulting in faster insights for business decision-makers.
  • Tableau Server Deployment & Optimization, United Health Services, Deployed Tableau Server for interactive reporting across multiple departments, ensuring optimized performance and security., Configured data sources and dashboards, improving reporting speed and accuracy for end-users., Fine-tuned Tableau Server configurations to enhance query performance, reducing response time by 25%.
  • High Availability & Disaster Recovery Solutions, United Health Services, Implemented AlwaysOn and Log Shipping solutions to ensure business continuity, reducing downtime by 30% and improving disaster recovery capabilities.

Accomplishments

  • Tested databases to identify and resolve [Issue].
  • Obtained $[Number] in annual savings by designing [Process].

Timeline

SQL Server Database Administrator / MS Azure DBA

United Health Services
01.2024 - Current

SQL Server Database Administrator

KiawiTechIT Consulting Services
02.2018 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Bamenda

ADVANCED SQL SERVER MANAGEEMENT -

KiawiTechIT Academy
Galeo J. AkoniSQL Server Database Administrator | MS SQL DBA
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