Velma Esaw
@velmaesaw
Driven Database Administrator with 6+ years of proven success.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a dedicated Database Administrator with over six years of experience in designing and implementing database solutions. My analytical skills enable me to understand complex business problems, allowing me to develop systems that enhance functionality and efficiency. I thrive in both collaborative and self-motivated environments, ensuring that I can contribute effectively to any team.
Throughout my career, I have managed all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and have a proven track record in database security, backup, and recovery. At Humana, I enhanced database performance and achieved a remarkable 99.9% uptime on all SQL Servers. My previous role at Dell Technologies involved migrating over 50 databases to Azure SQL Managed Instance, which reduced infrastructure costs by 30% while maintaining a 99.99% uptime. I am passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
SQL DBA
Humana
Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Administered, supported, and monitored databases by proactively resolving database issues and maintaining servers. Enhanced database performance, implemented recovery procedures and achieved 99.9% uptime on all SQL Servers.
SQL DBA
Dell Technologies
Aug 2020 - Sep 2023 (3 years 1 month)
Maintained complex T-SQL queries, views and stored procedures in multi-database environment with little supervision. Spearheaded migration of 50+ databases to Azure SQL Managed Instance, reducing infrastructure costs by 30% and achieving 99.99% uptime.
Jr. SQL Database Administration
McKesson
Jun 2018 - Jul 2020 (2 years 1 month)
Optimized slow-running queries, improving application performance by 70% through index restructuring and execution plan analysis. Led disaster recovery planning, reducing RTO from 4 hours to 30 minutes with log shipping and automated backups.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Bilingual University of Arts and Science, Kumba
Bachelors in Computer Science, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. The curriculum provided a strong foundation in computer science principles and practices.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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