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Andrew Stevens

@andrewstevens

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Senior Database Administrator with expertise in cloud database management.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges my database management skills and offers opportunities for growth in cloud technologies.

I am a Senior Database Administrator with extensive experience in managing and optimizing database systems. Currently, I work at IBM, where I set up and configure cloud-based database instances, ensuring high availability and performance through effective monitoring and backup strategies. My role involves implementing advanced configurations that minimize downtime and enhance security, allowing businesses to operate seamlessly.

Previously, I served as a Database Systems Architect at Block, where I led a team in supporting critical projects, optimizing database performance, and ensuring scalability. My strategic capacity planning and hands-on approach to database maintenance have consistently improved system reliability. I also have a strong background as a Database Systems Engineer at Twilio, where I honed my skills in MySQL and MongoDB, focusing on high availability and performance tuning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Database Administrator

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IBM

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)

As a Senior Database Administrator at IBM, I set up and configured cloud-based database instances, implemented high availability configurations, and utilized cloud-native monitoring tools to track performance metrics. I also managed automated backups and security configurations to ensure data protection and continuous availability.

PostgreSQL AWS Azure Database Security High Availability Backup Performance Monitoring Replication Automation

Database Systems Architect

Block

Mar 2018 - Jan 2022 (3 years 10 months)

In my role as Database Systems Architect at Block, I led a team to support critical projects, designed scalable databases, and ensured high availability and performance. I managed database maintenance, coordinated upgrades, and implemented efficient backup strategies across multiple environments.

Database Design PostgreSQL Capacity Planning Performance Optimization Backup Strategies Team Leadership Microservices Maintenance Security

Database Systems Engineer

Twilio

Mar 2015 - Jan 2018 (2 years 10 months)

As a Database Systems Engineer at Twilio, I installed and configured MySQL and MongoDB instances, set up clusters for high availability, and optimized slow queries. I monitored database performance and managed backup schedules to ensure data integrity and availability.