Over 7 years of SQL Database Administration experience supporting MS SQL, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) in numerous versions. Proficient in SQL server version upgrades and database migration with both stand-alone and clustered servers. Monitor SQL Server health, performance tuning and optimization of SQL servers using tools such as SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor (PerfMon), Extended Events, Database Engine Tuning Advisor (DTA) and system stored procedures. Experienced in High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions using Windows Failover Clusters, AlwaysOn Availability Group, Replication, Log Shipping and Mirroring technologies. Experienced in database performance tuning, query optimization, client/server connectivity, database consistency checks using DBCC/DMVs/DMFs utilities, re-indexing, updating statistics and online indexing. Creating and modifying stored procedures, tables, indexes, views, functions and triggers in the test environment and eventually deploying them to the production environment. Established and maintained sound backup and recovery/restore policies and disaster recovery procedures to meet both the business RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective). Performing root cause analysis of database problems, analyzing the efficacy of existing indexes, observing and managing system resource usage. Expertise in moving large amounts of data (bulk loads) with import/export wizard, BCP, bulk insert, attach/detach operations. Establishing database security via different authentication modes and creating custom user roles and access. Installation, configuration and maintenance of SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS); and creating, modifying and deploying SSRS and SSIS packages. Hands on experience in designing business objects universes using SAP information designing tool in mapping complex data into descriptive business terms for accessibility through queries and reports. Leveraged SSIS to import data from various data sources to SQL Server in generating business reports using SSRS. Involved in information gathering and support for various stages. 24x7 production database on-call support. Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.