Lurdes Monko
lurdes.monko@gmail.com | (482) 362-0817 | Philadelphia, PA
Summary
Experience
DBA at Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., PAApr 2022 - Present
- DBAs are responsible for managing and developing databases. They ensure that data is stored securely and efficiently, while also being accessible to authorized users.
- DBAs use their expertise in database management systems (DBMS) to design efficient database structures, optimize performance, and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
- In addition to maintaining databases, DBAs often develop applications or scripts to automate various tasks related to database administration.
- Some of the specific duties of a DBA include: creating and testing backup procedures; monitoring system performance; capacity planning; security hardening; implementing high availability solutions; disaster recovery planning; schema changes/updates.
Lead DBA at The Sherwin-Williams Company, PASep 2019 - Mar 2022
- Led a team of 5 DBAs in designing and implementing a new database architecture for the company’s website, which resulted in a 50% increase in site performance.
- Successfully migrated the company’s customer database from Oracle to MySQL, resulting in cost savings of $50,000 per year.
- Implemented a new backup and recovery system that reduced backup times by 75%.
- Created several custom scripts that automated various DBA tasks, saving an estimated 40 hours per week.
- Trained 3 junior DBAs on best practices and industry standards.
Senior DBA at PPG Industries, Inc., PAAug 2015 - Aug 2019
- Reduced database downtime by 35%.
- Implemented innovative caching solutions that improved query response time by 50%.
- Developed custom scripts to automate regular maintenance tasks, reducing manual labor by 60%.
- Led the team in designing and implementing a new high-availability architecture for mission critical databases.
- Successfully migrated 100+ databases from on-premises to cloud with zero data loss or corruption.
- Trained and mentored junior DBAs, helping them develop into strong members of the team.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon UniversityAug 2011 - May 2015
I have learned many skills while studying Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, such as programming languages, software development, databases, and networking.
Skills
- SQL
- Database administration
- Data modeling
- Capacity planning
- Performance tuning
- Backup and recovery • Security
Tujuana Misch
tujuana.misch@gmail.com | (612) 212-2098 | 1234 Random Street
Summary
Experience
DBA at IBM, MOJun 2022 - Present
- Successfully backed up and restored databases on a regular basis, ensuring data was always safe and available.
- Wrote custom scripts to automate various database tasks, saving time and reducing errors.
- Created user accounts and permissions, giving users the access they needed while maintaining security.
- Optimized slow queries to improve performance of the system as a whole.
- Monitored database activity 24/7, quickly addressing any issues that arose.
Lead DBA at Microsoft, MOAug 2019 - Apr 2022
- Developed and implemented a backup and recovery strategy for the organization’s critical database systems which reduced backup times by 80%.
- Implemented proactive monitoring of database servers which identified potential performance issues before they became customer-facing problems.
- Led the team in migrating the organization’s databases from on-premises to AWS, resulting in cost savings of 50%.
- Created custom scripts and tools to automate various DBA tasks, saving the team an average of 20 hours per week in manual work.
Senior DBA at Dell, MOSep 2015 - Jun 2019
- Led the successful migration of a 10TB database from on-premises to AWS.
- Reduced database query times by 75% through optimized indexing.
- Implemented a new backup and disaster recovery strategy that reduced RTO from 72 hours to 4 hours.
- Wrote custom SQL scripts to automate various DBA tasks, resulting in a 60% reduction in manual labor.
- Trained junior DBAs on best practices and mentored them throughout their career development.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Washington University in St. LouisAug 2010 - May 2015
I have learned programming, software development, computer science theory and practice.
Skills
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Oracle Database
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
- PostgreSQL