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Principal Database Administrator
Penta ConsultingPrincipal Database Administrator
Mar. 2023Working at OldMutual as Out-Source. Designing, building, and maintaining infrastructure supporting data storage, processing, transactional and analysis. Designing, Implement, and maintaining Azure Databricks Lakehouse. Managing SQL Server databases across multiple environments and AWS RDS, Azure SQL Databases including remigration. Deploying database change scripts, SQL turning and optimizing performance. Provide technical guardrail to developers about database best prac+ces. Lead the Cost Optimization Project for AWS RDS Databases Rationalization and Modernization.
Principal Database Administrator
Rewardsco Sales - UmhlangaPrincipal Database Administrator
Nov. 2018 - Feb. 2023Technical Leadership: Lead complex database ini+a+ves and serve as the technical authority for database-related projects. Architecture and Design: Design, architect, and implement high-availability/distributed high-availability, secure, and scalable database solu+ons and data engineering infrastructures, including rela+onal (RDBMS), non-rela+onal (NoSQL) databases and data Lakehouse. Performance Op:miza:on: Monitor and op+mize database performance, troubleshoo+ng issues to ensure reliability and minimal down+me. Data Management & Security: Ensure the integrity, security, and accessibility of organiza+onal data by managing access, implemen+ng security measures, and defining standards for data storage. Capacity Planning: Analyze database growth trends to forecast future needs and ensure sufficient infrastructure capacity is available. Mentoring & Educa:on: Provide technical guidance and mentor junior DBAs and developers on data architecture, data modeling, and best prac+ces. Strategic Planning: Analyze business requirements and develop roadmaps and implementa+on plans for cohesive data architectures. Staying Current: Keep abreast of emerging data technologies, conduc+ng proof-of-concepts and evalua+ng new tools and components. Collabora:on: Work closely with business users, analysts, developers, bi-developers, data scien+sts and cross-func+onal teams to translate business requirements into database solu+ons.
ETL Developer and DBA Resource
Azuro Business Solutions - SandtonETL Developer and DBA Resource
Jun. 2017 - Oct. 2018Configuring, maintaining, and monitoring database servers for high performance and availability. Providing 24x7 support for critical production systems and performing scheduled maintenance to multiple sites. Developing and managing ETL processes using SSIS, Data quality, and Master Data services. Participating in projects like SQL Enterprise Greening and BPC Underground Mining Integration.
Oracle Sql Server Database Administrator
ThreeStones IT Consulting (Pty) Ltd - CenturionOracle Sql Server Database Administrator
Apr. 2012 - May. 2017Performing Oracle and SQL Server backup, recovery, and tuning activities. Configuring ASM for Oracle databases and monitoring through Grid Control. Installing, configuring, and maintaining SQL Servers in standalone and clustered environments. Handling MySQL Server administration and database design.
Database Administrator and Sharepoint Administrator
RTC IT Solutions – PretoriaDatabase Administrator and Sharepoint Administrator
Feb. 2010 - Mar. 2012Managing databases for performance tuning, capacity management, and backups. Installation, Configuring, Administering and Maintaining Microsoft Olice SharePoint Server and assisting with DRP tests. Providing support to application developers for SQL tuning optimization and database design.
Information Technology Lecturer
JEPPE CollegeInformation Technology Lecturer
Jul. 2008 - Jan. 2010- Facilitate (Teach) The Following Courses; - End User Computing - Computer programming I & II - Database Management I & II - Computer application packages such as Microsoft olice word, excel, etc - Computer operating system
Database Administrator and Application Developer
Brent TechDatabase Administrator and Application Developer
Feb. 2005 - Apr. 2008Installed, configured, and maintained SQL Server environments. Implemented high availability and disaster recovery solutions. Provided support to data consumers and application teams. Monitored and optimized SQL Server performance. Created and managed database objects. Extended and optimized existing Java programs and modules. Designed and implemented interactive GUIs. Developed classes with specified behaviors using object-oriented principles. Applied exception handling and access modifiers for robust code. Followed industry-standard coding conventions. Translated specifications into functional Java implementations. Utilized UML for object-oriented design. Debugged and corrected programs to meet specifications. Contributed to web development tasks and initiatives. Provided technical support to team members to achieve project goals. Pursued specialization in areas of interest to enhance personal and organizational growth.

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