SQL,Python,Alteryx,SnowFlake,
Wondi Wolde
Garland,Tx
Summary
Experienced Database Administrator with over 12 years of expertise managing large-scale mission-critical databases, specializing in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL technologies. Proven ability to lead cloud database implementations, optimize performance and security, and migrate databases to Azure. Adept at CI/CD deployment automation, high availability strategies, and database anomaly detection with AI. Passionate about driving innovation through cutting-edge database solutions for enterprise applications.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior DBA
Bank OZK
03.2020 - Current
- Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines for database code releases using GitHub Actions, improving deployment efficiency
- Automated Microsoft best-practice monitoring for all databases, enabling proactive resolution of performance and security issues
- Developed SQLGuardian, an AI-powered anomaly detection tool, enhancing database performance monitoring, deadlock prevention, and security
- Managed cloud database implementations, optimizing Azure SQL environments for scalability and reliability
- Optimized database query performance, reducing execution times by 30%
- Led PostgreSQL database security and replication strategies for disaster recovery solutions
Senior DBA
Bank of America
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Migrated databases to Azure, ensuring a seamless transition for business applications
- Automated SQL Server performance monitoring, improving database reliability
Lead DBA
Walt Disney
05.2017 - 02.2019
- Designed and implemented cloud database solutions across Azure and AWS
- Managed large-scale SQL Server & NoSQL environments, optimizing data pipelines
- Automated database security management, improving infrastructure reliability
SQL DBA
HCL America
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Performed database migrations, security enhancements, and performance tuning
- Optimized indexing, reducing query execution times by 25%
Education
BS - Computer Science
Hilcoe School of Computer Science
Associate - Electrical Engineering
Addis Ababa Technology Faculty
Skills
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- NoSQL
- MongoDB
- DynamoDB
- Azure Cosmos DB
- Azure SQL
- Azure SQL MI
- Azure SQL for PostgreSQL
- CI/CD
- GitHub Actions
- Microsoft DevOps
- PowerShell scripting
- HA
- Failover
- Replication
- DR Strategies
- Authentication
- Encryption
- Masking
- AD Integration
- Query tuning
- Indexing
- AI-driven monitoring
- SQLGuardian
- Kubernetes
- Snowflake
- Infrastructure management
Websites
Certification
- Azure Data Engineer Associate
- Azure SQL Database Administrator
- Snowflake SnowPro Core Certified
- Microsoft DevOps Solutions
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (SQL Admin)
Software
Timeline
Senior DBA
Bank OZK
03.2020 - Current
Senior DBA
Bank of America
05.2019 - 04.2020
Lead DBA
Walt Disney
05.2017 - 02.2019
SQL DBA
HCL America
09.2015 - 02.2017
Associate - Electrical Engineering
Addis Ababa Technology Faculty
BS - Computer Science
Hilcoe School of Computer Science
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