SQL Server DBA Resume

1. Barry O’Connell
Vancouver, WA. 98683
Contact: Cell 570-447-4395 or Barry.OConnell@Yahoo.com
• 23 years MS SQL Server (versions 4.9 to 2016)
• Upgrade/ Migrations from 4.9 every version to 2014 except SQL Server 6.0
• Performance Tuning Databases and optimizing Stored Procedures and SQL Code
• Expert in VLDB and geospatially dispersed databases
• Designed and enacted “Best Practices” methodology for Production Backup, Maintenance, Recovery,
Disaster Recovery and Enacting new Security Model
• Able to function as team lead, team player or solo
• Self-starter who can make order in the midst of chaos. Disasters are a specialty
• Expert in TSQL, Stored Procedures, Triggers, Views, and ETL
Professional Objectives
I am looking for full time or long term opportunities with a company with database challenges. I specialize in
helping you solve those problems. Let me help you clean up any security issues, solve Database Structure
issues and help your team clean any coding issues. I make systems run faster with less downtime.
Employment History:
Integra Telecom – a $600 million fiber-based, carrier-grade networking, communications and technology solutions company.
Vancouver WA. May 2015 to September 30, 2016 Senior DBA
• Took a mature system with DBs from several different acquisitions substantially decreased down time and
decreased longest running query average in production by 350%.
• Production DBA
• Instituted Code Reviews and worked to enact Security Model.
• Development DBA and Developer Mentor.
• Participated in Sizing, Sprints, CAB, Releases, and Deployments.
Consulting – multiple positions Senior DBA
January 2014 to May 2015
• Clients including: Integra telecom, Vancouver WA. TrueBlue Specialized Workforce Solutions Tacoma WA.
Provant Health Solutions East Greenwich, RI PDR Physicians' Desk Reference Montvale NJ and M&T Bank
Corp – 17th
largest bank in the US at 170 Billion, Buffalo and others.
• Production DBA for Integra telecom a 600 million dollar a year telecom and fiber optic provider. Introduced Code
reviews for all SQL to be run in Production.
• Production DBA for a $2.5 billion Labor Services Company. Troubleshooting, production fixes, patches, upgrades,
deployments, managing test labs, Installed SQL Server 2014 on Cluster, etc… SQL Server 2008 r2 to SQL Server 2014
Enterprise.

2. • Migrate from SQL Server 2008 r2 to SQL Server 2014 Enterprise. Create new security plan. Optimize database.
Consolidate databases and servers. Installed SQL Server 2014 on Cluster.
• TSQL developer and programmer.
• Handle SOX and HIPPA compliance and address licensing issues.
• Re-engineer data process for ETL based data warehouse uses staging, data integration, and access layers to house key
functions. The staging layer or staging database stores raw data extracted from each of the disparate source data
systems. The integration layer integrates the disparate data sets by transforming the data from the staging layer often
storing this transformed data in an operational data store (ODS) database.
• Deal with Trouble shooting and performance tuning job in MS SQL Server 2005, 2008r2, and 2012. Working with
SQL, TSQL stored Procedures and infrastructure.
The PAE Group – a $1.6B global defense contractor with 15,000 employees. Arlington VA and Kabul Afghanistan
September 2012 to January 2014 Senior DBA
• Requirements gathering in the USA and Afghanistan with translation into Conceptual, Logical and Physical
Data models.
• Executed the Architecture in Boyce Codd 3rd
Normal Form.
• Development DBA and TSQL, SSIS, SSRS Developer.
• Database design, Architecture and development in MS SQL Server 2012. Requirements gathering, functional
Specifications and Analyzing business processes and performing in-depth work analysis. Translation of work analyses
into logical and physical data models.
Broadridge Financial Solutions 2.4 B leader in Bank & Brokerage Investor Communication – Columbia MD. April 2011 to
September 2012 Senior DBA
• Due to unprecedented growth Broadridge was having difficulty keeping up with the volume of processing to
support their customer’s needs. Database servers were running at 100% CPU utilization with periodic crashes.
Processing smaller amounts of data alleviated the crashing problem but exacerbated the problems in meeting
client deadlines. Worked with Dev and Prod to solve the issues.
• Upgrade/ Migrations to SQL Server 2008
• Worked with Technical Team Leads and clients to define scope of problem and enact solution.
• Corrected problems in database design, adjusted indexes, optimized worst performing SQL Code and helped developers
in writing cleaner faster code. Solved problem without expensive new equipment or an extensive rewrite of the
frontend. Despite drastic increase in new volume system was able to process client needs well within the time allowed.
Some SSIS with Visual Studio 2010
Technologies: SQL, SQL Server 2008, SQL stored procedures, and TSQL, Visual Studio 2010, SSIS and SSRS.
Lancer General – Database Consulting Firm Williamsport Pa. January 2010 to April 2011 CONSULTING Senior DBA
• Project: PASSHE (Pa. State System of Higher Education), PA Dept of Education, November 2010 – April 2011.
Designed and created Logical and Physical Data Model in SQL Server 2008r2 Enterprise. TSQL Development,
DDL, and Stored Procedures using User defined Table Types. Created SSIS packages.
• Project: Analytical Graphics Inc. April 2010 to November 2010. Project for the Space Data Agency. Translation of
logical design to physical model in SQL Server 2008r2. TSQL Development, DDL, Stored Procedures, and SQL
Tuning. High availability system running Peer to Peer Replication in three data centers in the UK and US.
• Boulder Design Group. Upgrade SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008. Modification and correction of ETL system
in SQL Server 2008 SSIS for Frontier Telephone, Rochester, New York.

3. • Project: Kastle Systems International, January 2010 to April 2010. Performance tuning of legacy SQL code with
version migration. Code assessment and correction for an Upgrade/ Migrations first to SQL Server 2005 and then SQL
Server 2008. Conversion of Non-ANSI SQL to ANSI SQL.
Technologies: SQL, SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, SSIS, SQL stored procedures, user defined functions, cursors and query
batches, Upgrade/ Migrations
Med Plus/Quest Diagnostics a 7.5 b Medical Services Company – Seattle WA November 2008 to January 2010
• Senior Database Advisor: Performance Tuning of VLDB HL7 V2.x and V3.0 healthcare EMR (electronic medical
records) – EMR database for hospitals, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), health systems and health information
exchanges (HIEs).
• Senior Database Administrator (DBA) SQL Server 2005 migration to 2008 with some Performance tuning of Oracle
11g. Maintenance of data dictionaries, data models, performance tuning. Coordinates database changes and tests.
Provided PL/SQL support to the Canadian Healthcare system project. Database Modeling, Capacity planning and
technical design documentation of a MMIS (Medicaid Management Information System) interface for the District of
Columbia. Worked with Architecture team to create and execute documentation.
Technologies: SQL, SQL Server 2005, 2008, SSIS, SQL stored procedures, user defined functions, cursors and query
batches
WellPoint/Resolution Health at 17.7b the largest Blue Cross and Blue Shield Company – Columbia MD
October 2007 to October 2008
• Senior Database Advisor: Data Modeler on projects to integrate new client healthcare claims systems. Developed
stored procedures, triggers, functions and views using Microsoft Technologies. Initiated Disaster Recovery plan and a
Backup schedule with offsite storage.
• SQL Server 2005, Production DBA and Performance Tuner.
• Upgrade/Migrations to SQL Server 2008
Technologies: SQL, SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, SSIS, SQL stored procedures, user defined functions, and TSQL
TEKsystems for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Labor – Camp Hill, PA. January 2007 to October
2007 CONSULTING
• Contractual SLA was that screens populate in 1 second and when they brought me in the screens were populating in 45
seconds. Through Code Optimization and implementation of Indexed Views I was able to deliver 300 millisecond
response times.
Technologies: SQL, SQL Server 2008, TSQL. Performance Tuning
Consulting – multiple positions
August 1993 to January 2007
• Clients including: CIGNA, NIH (National Institute of Health), Sylvan Learning Center, John Kerry Presidential
campaign, Deutsche Bank, AutoZone, Johnson Controls, US Department of State, DOJ, World Bank, Freddie
Mac, Sallie Mae, US Mint and others.

4. • VLDB administration in SQL Server 7.0, 2000, 2005, and 2008.
• Architecture, data modeling, ETL, Administration and a focus on Performance tuning.
• Upgrade/Migrations 4.9 to 6.5, 6.5 to 7, 7 to 2000 and 2005
• DR/BCP, Capacity Planning, Backup Planning, Forecasting, Performance Tuning, Change Management, Release
Process, and Version Control.
• Consultant on a wide range of MS SQL Server, Oracle and Access projects
• MS SQL Server DBA Optimization of stored procedures in a new system.
• Several Data Conversion projects from Mainframe, Wang and others to SQL Server and to Oracle.
• Install SQL Server and create database, tables, queries, views, BCP scripts and benchmark load times.
• ETL Extraction, Transformation, and Loading, data migration and data cleansing.
• Data Modeler and Team lead on a new budgeting system for AOL.
• Data analyst on an Oracle 7.3, and Visual Basic 5.0 project. Involved data modeling and use of ER-WIN case tool.
• Design and create new database, create tables, view, indexes, etc… in MS SQL Server. Move data from
mainframe and build Access reports.
• Data modeling and use of ER-WIN case tool.
• Programmer on a web based reporting system in HTML, CGI, and Access
• Server D.B.A. and Visual Basic Programmer. Primary responsibility for production servers both maintenance
and development including parts in C/C++, Awk, SGML, and Visual Basic 3.0. Use of MDI and APPC gateways
to DB2 on Mainframe. Conversion of Visual Basic 3.0 code to Visual Basic 4.0.
• Programmer/Analyst on MS Access and SYBASE 10 strategic plans application. Use of ODBC links to SYBASE
System 10. Requirements gathering, design, implementation, and Report writing. Extensive use of SQL and
Access coding.
• Oracle Development D.B.A. and Lead technical programmer on a system test of two Oracle 7 Client Server
systems on different OSs. Creation of Oracle databases.
• Lead technical programmer on a call center automation project.
• Lead technical programmer on a call center automation project. Use of MS Access, Access ADT, and Windows
API calls. Converted macros to code and made improvement to a system under development.
• Executive Information System for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. System integrated Multi-
Media with Data Warehousing and Geo-Coding. Audio and Visual enhancement to System front end GUIs. Visual
Basic Pro 3.0 using DB-Lib MS SQL Server 6.0. Data Warehouse drew on 7 different Mainframe systems. Load
scripts and data cleansing.
• Visual Basic technical lead on client server application using Visual Basic 3 Pro, with a variety of VBX Controls,
to build front ends for MS Access and SQL Server back end data servers with use of PVCS and Crystal Reports.
• Importing from DB2, into Sybase, de-normalizing in Access to create flat files suitable for SAS statistical regressions
and reports.
• Programmer/application developer on a Telephone Co. billing system working prototype in MS Access 2.0. Very
large scale use of Access in virtually every facet of data manipulation. An application with over 100 queries which
runs for more than twenty hours. Design and implementation of test and test plan. Migration to client server using
SQL Windows and Oracle.
Technologies: SQL, SQL Server 2000, 2005, DTS, ETL, SQL stored procedures, user defined functions, cursors and TSQL

5. Susquehanna Trade Exchange, Inc. A commercial barter brokerage firm. Williamsport Pa. July 1979 to August 1993
• 14 years working my way up to Vice President of Sales and Marketing with oversight of IT.
• Supervision of multiple currency trading system, system management and network administration. Responsible for
requirements and design of MIS and regulatory reporting systems. Responsible for system and network
administration. This included programming and design in D-Base with migration to MS Access.
US Citizen
Education & Certifications:
Attended Keystone College
Certified Scrum Master

6. Susquehanna Trade Exchange, Inc. A commercial barter brokerage firm. Williamsport Pa. July 1979 to August 1993
• 14 years working my way up to Vice President of Sales and Marketing with oversight of IT.
• Supervision of multiple currency trading system, system management and network administration. Responsible for
requirements and design of MIS and regulatory reporting systems. Responsible for system and network
administration. This included programming and design in D-Base with migration to MS Access.
US Citizen
Education & Certifications:
Attended Keystone College
Certified Scrum Master