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Ripa Shah

@ripashah

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I build secure, high-performance SQL databases, ETL pipelines, and cloud migrations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a remote SQL opportunity where I can build secure, high-performance database and ETL solutions, automate operations, support cloud migrations, and apply strong data governance and STIG compliance practices.

I've supported SQL Server environments for US Army TRADOC, leading SQL Server-to-AWS migrations and maintaining secure, high-performance production databases. I reduced storage through FileStream implementation and built dynamic purging scripts for more than 800 million records with audit logging.

At NDTI, I migrated SQL workloads to Azure SQL, built Azure Data Factory pipelines, and delivered financial Power BI dashboards backed by large-scale data models. I also developed SSIS frameworks, SSRS reports, DAX measures, and PowerShell automation for recurring data requests.

Across IRIS PASSCAL and Mesalands Community College, I've administered SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, and Jenzabar environments while improving performance, backup, disaster recovery, ETL, and reporting. My work includes resolving deadlocks, tuning queries and indexes, implementing Always On and log shipping, and developing stored procedures, triggers, and data models.

I'm pursuing an MS in Data Science and expanding my work in Python, PySpark, machine learning, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, and cloud data platforms. I'm Security+ certified, eligible for federal clearance, and focused on secure automation, data governance, and reliable SQL solutions.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SQL Database Administrator

US Army TRADOC

Jun 2023 - Oct 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Administered high-performance SQL Server environments, ensuring uptime, backups, and STIG compliance. Led SQL Server to AWS migration, reducing database storage size by implementing FileStream and purging 800M+ records.

Senior Database Engineer

NDTI

May 2021 - Jun 2023 (2 years 1 month)

Migrated SQL workloads to Azure SQL and built pipelines using Azure Data Factory. Created Power BI dashboards and developed SSIS pipelines for financial data processing.

SQL / Senior Database / Systems Administrator

IRIS PASSCAL (New Mexico Tech)

Jul 2019 - Jun 2020 (11 months)

Administered SQL Server, ensuring performance, DR, and maintenance. Automated tasks using Python, PowerShell, and SQL, and built optimized stored procedures, views, and reports using SSRS and Power BI.

SQL Server DBA / Network Applications Administrator

Mesalands Community College

Aug 2015 - Jun 2019 (3 years 10 months)

Managed SQL Server 2000–2016 and performed Jenzabar ERP upgrades. Built SQL scripts, integrated WinDSX photoid software, and implemented HA/DR solutions and Active Directory automation.