Tewodros Desta
Database Administrator at Dignari LLC
- Role
- Production Database Administrator at Dignari
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tewodros Desta
Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) with 8+ years of experience supporting…
Experience
Production Database Administrator
Aug 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Install, configure, and upgrade SQL Server databases and related software.Monitor and maintain performance, security, and reliability of SQL Serverdatabases.Perform database tuning and optimization to ensure efficient query execution.Implement and maintain database backup and recovery strategies.Enhanced server and database security protocols, including theimplementation of Transparent Data Encryption (TDE).Manage database security by establishing and enforcing policies andprocedures.Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, including performancebottlenecks, data corruption, and connectivity issues.Develop and maintain documentation for database configurations,procedures, and standards.Collaborate with development teams to design and optimize databaseschemas, queries, and stored procedures.Plan and execute database migrations, upgrades, and patching.Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related todatabase management.Installed and configured SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to facilitatecomprehensive reporting capabilities.Developed and managed jobs and maintenance plans that automated regularbackups, rebuilt indexes, and monitored server health through alerts andnotifications.Formulated diverse maintenance plans that effectively monitored databasehealth and performance.Conducted rigorous database and SQL performance tuning initiatives toelevate efficiency.Tracked the performance of scheduled jobs to promptly identify and addressissues.Developed and deployed various reports for DHS components utilizing SQLqueries and stored procedures for data analysis.Handled and Processed daily support tickets coming from end users viaSalesforce ticketing system that includes data change Requests and otherdatabase related issues to address data anomalies within the database backend.Participate in on-call rotations to provide after-hours support as needed.
Education
Radford University
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Northern Virginia Community College
Associate of Applied Science, Information Systems Technology
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