Selam Haile
Alexandria,VA
Summary
IT professional with 7+ years of expertise in database C, ensuring 99.99% uptime, accelerating query response times by 25%, and increasing operational efficiency by 40% through mechanization. Proficient in Virtualization migrations (33% faster transitions) and disaster recovery (30% downtime reduction) using AWS RDS and Azure SQL. Knowledgeable in implementing robust security measures, enhancing compliance by 15%, and facilitating data-driven insights with scalable ETL workflows and database solutions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior SQL Database Administrator
Best Buy Co, Inc.
Richfield, MN
01.2021 - Current
- Install and configure SQL Server environments across on-premises and Azure-based cloud platforms
- Spearheaded a 59.99% uptime improvement by deploying and configuring SQL Server environments across hybrid and Azure platforms, leveraging Systematization tools
- Enhanced server productivity by 25% through strategic Request tuning and leveraging Extended Events and DMVs to resolve bottlenecks
- Pioneered SQL Server upgrades and migrations, orchestrating automated transitions from 2012 to 2019, cutting downtime by 30%
- Established AlwaysOn Availability Groups and Failover Clustering, ensuring zero data loss and bolstering disaster recovery readiness by 20%
- Reinforced security protocols by deploying granular object-level permissions and certificate-based authentication, elevating compliance by 15%
- Boosted storage utilization efficiency by 10% through vigilant preemptive monitoring and Distributed Computing resource Load Balancing
- Optimized SSIS package execution and job scheduling, driving 40% gains in workflow efficiency and improving data flow reliability
- Mitigated incidents 25% faster by implementing a robust 24/7 support model complemented by troubleshooting workflows
Senior SQL Database Administrator
UnitedHealth Group
Minnetonka, MN
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Installed and configured over 50+ SQL Servers (2016 SP1) on Windows 2016
- Architected and implemented AlwaysOn Availability Groups as a high availability and disaster recovery solution
- Executed the migration of critical SQL Server databases to Azure SQL Database, expediting transitions by 33% through PowerShell Computerization
- Performed side-by-side migration of databases from SQL Server 2014 to SQL Server 2016 Enterprise edition
- Transformed Inquiry Scalability by reducing data retrieval times by 30% with advanced indexing and hierarchical sorting methodologies
- Diagnosed and resolved functionality issues using tools like Splunk, SentryOne, and SolarWinds, curtailing system alerts by 20%
- Customized and fine-tuned Ola-Hallengren maintenance scripts, trimming backup storage costs by 10% and optimizing log backup intervals
- Streamlined ETL workflows with SSIS, accelerating data integration processes and empowering data-driven decision-making
- Drafted comprehensive SQL Server configurations and disaster recovery documentation, shortening team onboarding time by 20%
Junior SQL Developer
Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati, OH
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Supervised SQL Server installations and patch Leadership, achieving global operational availability of 99.95%
- Enhanced database capacity by 15% through the application of partitioning strategies and T-SQL Refinement
- Directed disaster recovery initiatives, shortening recovery time by 20% and preserving business continuity during outages
- Remedied 43% of connectivity issues within a 4-hour SLA target, coordinating efforts across teams to reduce downtime
- Automated Functional Efficiency monitoring and maintenance workflows, elevating system responsiveness and reducing manual interventions
Education
BSc - Applied Science
Haramaya University
01.2014
Skills
- SentryOne
- RedGate
- SQLMonitor
- SQLDm
- T-SQL
- HTML
- CSS
- Multiscript
- Jira
- ServiceNow
- AWS EC2
- Azure Managed Instance
- Agent Ransack
- Backup Strategies
- Profiler Trace
- Dynamic Query Analysis
- KeePass
- SSMS
Certification
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) SQL Server 2012, 01/01/14
- MCSD Development Certification
Timeline
Senior SQL Database Administrator
Best Buy Co, Inc.
01.2021 - Current
Senior SQL Database Administrator
UnitedHealth Group
01.2018 - 01.2021
Junior SQL Developer
Procter & Gamble
01.2016 - 01.2018
BSc - Applied Science
Haramaya University
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