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Chad Smith

@chadsmith

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Database administrator and automation engineer focusing on production stability and Python-driven tooling.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can improve production reliability through automation and monitoring, work with cross-functional teams, and grow in SRE/DevOps responsibilities.

I am a Database Administrator with hands-on experience maintaining Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, and DB2 production environments, reducing incidents through log analysis, performance tuning, and automation. I design and maintain Python automation and shell scripting to support daily operations, and I collaborate with storage and Unix teams to improve system stability and batch processing reliability.

I also build full-stack projects—using Vue.js, Firebase, PHP, and Python with Pygame—and have served in multiple Agile roles including Scrum Master and Project Manager. I prioritize proactive monitoring, reliable tooling, and clear communication to deliver stable, scalable data services.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Database Administrator

Current

Morgan Stanley

Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Reduced database production incidents by proactively diagnosing alerts across Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, and DB2 and automated operational tasks with Python, improving stability and uptime of backend services.

Oracle SQL Server Python Linux Bigpanda Performance Tuning Bitbucket

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Georgia State University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with coursework in software engineering, data structures, computer architecture, programming principles, and web development.