Daniel User

Strong background managing large-scale SQL Server environments with a focus on operational stability, security, scalability, and business continuity. Experienced in SQL Server installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, clustering, automation, and infrastructure modernization initiatives within global enterprise environments.

Key strengths include:

• High Availability & Disaster Recovery (Always On, Failover Clustering, Backup & Recovery)
• SQL Server Performance Tuning, Query Optimization & Indexing Strategy
• SQL Server 2012–2019 Administration
• Azure SQL & Hybrid Infrastructure Support
• PowerShell & T-SQL Automation
• Production Support, Incident Response & Root Cause Analysis
• Database Migrations, Consolidation & Environment Optimization
• Operational Governance, Change Control & Documentation

Throughout my career, I have supported complex 24x7 environments, helping organizations improve database performance, reduce infrastructure costs, increase operational resilience, and modernize SQL Server platforms.

Recent achievements include:
• Managing environments with 195+ databases and 100TB+ of data
• Reducing storage utilization from 213TB to 78TB through optimization initiatives
• Consolidating and migrating enterprise SQL Server environments into clustered HA architectures
• Implementing Always On Availability Groups and enterprise-grade disaster recovery solutions

Currently supporting global SQL Server environments remotely from LATAM and open to international remote opportunities.

Open to:
• Senior SQL Server DBA roles
• Database Infrastructure & Operations
• HA/DR & Performance Engineering
• Remote international opportunities