SQL Server slow, unstable, poorly documented, or becoming too risky to manage? That is exactly where I help.
I'm a senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA and Developer with nearly 20 years of experience helping businesses troubleshoot, stabilize, optimize, migrate, and maintain SQL Server environments across versions 2000 through 2022. My work covers production DBA support, performance tuning, T-SQL development, high availability, disaster recovery, Azure SQL, AWS RDS, reporting, ETL, security, and database architecture.
I help clients solve real SQL Server problems without unnecessary complexity. Whether your queries are timing out, backups are questionable, SQL Agent jobs are failing, reports are slow, an upgrade is overdue, or nobody is fully confident in the recovery plan — I can assess the environment and move it in the right direction.
WHAT I DELIVER
◾ Performance tuning — slow queries, execution plans, indexing, waits, blocking, deadlocks, parameter sniffing, Query Store analysis
◾ Production DBA support — backups, restores, DBCC checks, SQL Agent jobs, maintenance plans, monitoring, alerts, server health reviews
◾ High availability and disaster recovery — Always On Availability Groups, clustering, log shipping, replication, backup strategy, restore testing, RTO/RPO planning
◾ SQL Server development — stored procedures, views, functions, triggers, T-SQL cleanup, reporting queries, data logic troubleshooting
◾ Migrations and upgrades — version upgrades, server moves, cloud migrations, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, AWS RDS
◾ Reporting and ETL — SSRS, SSIS, data imports/exports, scheduled jobs, broken or slow reporting processes
◾ Security and compliance — permissions, least privilege access, SQL logins/users, auditing, encryption, documentation, PCI, STIG compliance
◾ Documentation and knowledge transfer — runbooks, handoff guides, diagrams, and practical recommendations your team can use
PERFORMANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
Many clients bring me in when SQL Server is already under pressure.
Common problems I fix:
◾ Slow applications caused by inefficient SQL queries
◾ Reports that time out or block production users
◾ High CPU, memory pressure, tempdb issues, or storage bottlenecks
◾ Blocking, deadlocks, and long-running transactions
◾ Poor or over-indexed databases
◾ SQL Agent job failures
◾ Backup chain confusion or restore uncertainty
◾ Availability Group, replication, or failover problems
◾ Legacy databases with little or no documentation
I focus on finding the actual cause, explaining it in plain terms, and recommending fixes that are safe for production.
HOW I WORK
1. Discovery — Review the environment, the problem, business impact, risks, and current configuration
2. Assessment — Identify performance, reliability, security, backup, and architecture issues
3. Plan — Prioritize the safest and highest-value fixes first
4. Implement — Make careful changes with rollback awareness and documentation
5. Validate — Confirm the issue is resolved using data, not guesswork
6. Support — Provide clear next steps, ongoing monitoring, or handoff documentation
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Throughout our two-year contract, Michael demonstrated extraordinary proficiency as a Microsoft SQL Database Administrator, perfectly marrying technical expertise with excellent communication and a proactive mindset."
-- Cloudacio
“I have worked with Michael on several different projects ranging from web tool design and implementation to using his skills as a SQL DBA for contract work. When I need a skilled person for software development, web or DBA work - My first call always is to Michael.”
-- Keith Swingle, VP Strategic Partnerships, NetVPro
"Michael was a lifesaver in helping us figure out some complex Microsoft SQL Server issues. Watching him work inside a database is like watching a wizard."
-- Bchex
WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME
Clients value that I'm practical, responsive, and able to explain technical database issues in plain English. I'm comfortable working with business owners, developers, IT teams, vendors, and executives.
I don't throw scripts at the problem. I look at the full SQL Server environment: configuration, workload, queries, jobs, backups, HA/DR, application behavior, and operational risk.
My goal: make your SQL Server environment faster, safer, more stable, and easier to support.
COMMON ENGAGEMENTS
◾ SQL Server health check
◾ Emergency production troubleshooting
◾ Performance tuning review
◾ Query and index optimization
◾ Backup and restore validation
◾ SQL Server migration planning
◾ Azure SQL / Managed Instance support
◾ Always On Availability Group troubleshooting
◾ SSRS / SSIS / SQL Agent job support
◾ Long-term DBA support
Whether you need a one-time SQL Server review, emergency troubleshooting, migration help, performance tuning, or ongoing DBA support — click **Invite to Job** and send me a quick summary of what you're trying to fix, improve, or migrate.
Relational Database
SQL
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server Administration
Microsoft SQL Server Programming
Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Amazon RDS
SQL Programming
Database Optimization
Database Administration
Backup Administration
SQL Server Integration Services
Database Management
Microsoft Azure
Nagaraju B.
Hyderabad, India
$28/hr
4.3
189 jobs
🔹 My Objective: Deliver Quick, Efficient Solutions with a Focus on Client Satisfaction.
🔹 Expert on Microsoft .Net/Angular/MVC/SQL SERVER/DBA/SSIS/SSRS/SSAS/AZURE
🔹 Expert on BI Reporting-PowerBI/Tableau/ZOHO Analytics/Databox/SAP Crystal Reports
🔹 Strong R&D Skills & ability to quickly adapt to new technologies
🔹 Over 15 years of experience on Microsoft Technologies
➡ ABOUT ME ⬅
I am a seasoned technology professional with over 17 years of experience and working as FULL TIME FREELANCER, specializing in Microsoft .Net/Angular/MVC/SQL Server and BI Reporting and working as a MS SQL Server database/BI Developer and Experience in developing the MSBI (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS) applications. Also, Expert on BI Reporting(PowerBI/Tableau/ZOHO Analytics/Databox), MS SQL Server Optimization/Performance Tuning/Replication/Clustering/High Availability, ETL/Data Warehouse(DW) design/development, MS Excel/VBA/Access. Also, Experience on Cloud Microsoft AZURE VM/SQL Server/SQL Managed Instance administration and maintenance, Migration on-premises to Azure, optimization of resources and cost reduction.
➡ SKILLS EXPERTISE ⬅
✅- .Net desktop and web applications development using angular/MVC
✅- SQL Server Database Architecture/Design/T-SQL development/DBA
✅- Performance tuning- Server performance (settings/configurations)
✅- Performance tuning- Scripts performance (Scripts/Stored procedures/views/functions)
✅- Automatization of T-SQL Scripts to optimize the manual process
✅- Extract, Transform & Load (ETL) - SSIS (development,maintenance/troubleshooting)
✅- SSRS (developing reports,maintenance/troubleshooting)
✅- SSAS (developing multi dimensional/tabular cubes,maintenance/troubleshooting
✅- AZURE portal maintenance/VM’s creation/SQL MI server’s/Maintenance
✅- Migrating servers from on premises to AZURE cloud environment
✅- Migrating old databases versions to latest versions
✅- PowerBI/Tableau/ZOHO Analytics/Databox/SAP Crystal Reports/Excel/VBA/Access
✅- Database Maintenance, 24/7 Monitoring Support
✅- Quick grasping of new products and adaptation to new environment
✅- Ability to learn new technologies and deliver high quality services and tasks
➡ TECHNOLOGIES⬅
✅- Operating Systems :- Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022
✅- Databases :- Microsoft SQL Server versions from 2008R2 to SQL2022
✅- Microsoft Business Intelligence :- SSIS,SSAS,SSRS,Master Data Services(MDS), Power BI
✅- Programming Languages :- VB, VB.Net, C#. Net
✅- Tools :- JIRA,TFS , VSS, MS Office tools, GitHub
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Power BI
SQL Server Integration Services
Microsoft SQL Server Administration
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft SQL SSAS
Data Warehousing
Database Administration
Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
Microsoft Power BI Development
Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Microsoft Azure Administration
Performance Optimization
Transact-SQL
Python
Looker
Looker Studio
Tableau
Microsoft Power Automate
Microsoft PowerApps
Alexander N.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$95/hr
5.0
108 jobs
I am a certified professional with unique skillset and profound knowledge of DBA, Solution Architecture, SysOps and DevOps. With over 15 years of hands-on experience, I am designing, building, managing and optimizing various databases and environments for Startups, SMBs and Fortune 100 Enterprises from different industries. Reviews have it!
✅ DBA Expertise:
𝐃𝐁 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Oracle 9i, 10g, 11g, 12c - 19c on premise and in Cloud, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, and more.
𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞: Automatic Storage Management (ASM), Real Application Clusters (RAC)
𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬: Exadata, ZDLRA, Exalogic, ODA
𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐑𝐏 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: NetSuite, Oracle E-Business Suite, Weblogic Server, Apache Tomcat, Glassfish, OBIEE, Discoverer, Fusion Middleware, OAM/IDM
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞-𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐮𝐩, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: RMAN, Dataguard, Golden Gate
𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: bash, SQL, PL/SQL, Python
𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure
𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Unix and Linux, Windows (on premise or in Cloud)
✅ DevOps, SysOps Expertise:
𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: Scalable, secure, and highly available designs tailored to business needs.
𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐎𝐩𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Managing virtual machines, containers, storage, backup, migration, networking, and databases.
𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐎𝐩𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IaC), tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, etc.
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Data encryption, access control, IAM, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS compliance.
Choosing me as your IT Architect, DBA, SysOps, and DevOps Engineer means you gain a trusted partner who will go the extra mile to deliver exceptional results and help your organisation thrive.
Let's discuss your requirements and get you the best solution. Contact me today!
Oracle Database
SQL
Database Administration
Solution Architecture
Database Architecture
Cloud Architecture
Azure DevOps
Amazon Web Services
Oracle Cloud
Oracle E-Business Suite
Linux
Enterprise Software
Python
Kubernetes
Git
Anilkumar Patel D.
Ahmedabad, India
$20/hr
5.0
58 jobs
SQL Server & Database Expert | 25+ Years of IT Experience
Data Modeling | Design & Development | Data Analytics | Performance Tuning | Data Visualization
With over 25 years of extensive IT experience, I specialize in SQL Server environments (from SQL Server 2005 to 2019). I deliver high-quality, scalable database solutions that ensure optimal performance, data integrity, and seamless integration. My expertise spans design, modeling, development, implementation, and support of SQL Server systems, with a focus on performance and efficiency.
Key Skills & Expertise:
T-SQL Proficiency: Creating complex triggers, tables, stored procedures, functions, and views to ensure seamless data management and integrity.
Database Management: Extensive experience with normalization and RDBMS, optimizing structure and performance.
SQL Server Services: Hands-on with SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS for integration, analysis, and reporting.
Performance Tuning: Optimizing performance and query tuning for efficient database operation under heavy load.
Data Modeling: Specializing in logical and physical modeling, using tools like Erwin for effective database design.
Data Warehousing & ETL: Expertise in data warehouse design, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, and building star schema dimensional models.
Business Intelligence & Reporting: Skilled in SSRS and Power BI for interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations that turn data into actionable insights.
Optimization Tools: Familiar with Index Tuning Wizard, SQL Profiler, and Performance Monitor to resolve bottlenecks.
Database Administration: Proficient in MySQL and PostgreSQL database development, configuration, troubleshooting, and administration.
Additional Expertise:
DBA Tasks: Server maintenance, fail-over clustering, replication, backup/restoration, job scheduling, and error handling.
Performance Monitoring Tools: SQL Sentry One, Grafana, and Spotlight for SQL Server.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Strong in cross-functional collaboration to meet business objectives.
Adaptability & Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple projects while adapting to new technologies and client needs.
Quick Learner: Fast to pick up new technologies and deliver impactful solutions.
Let’s Build Scalable & High-Performing Solutions Together!
If you're looking for a results-driven database expert to optimize your SQL Server environment, design robust data models, or create effective BI reports, let’s connect. I'm passionate about helping clients achieve their goals through high-performance database solutions.
MySQL
Database Design
PostgreSQL Programming
MySQL Programming
Microsoft SQL SSAS
Microsoft SQL Server Programming
Microsoft SQL Server Administration
SQL Server Integration Services
Database Management
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
Sandeep D.
Ahmedabad, India
$50/hr
4.9
123 jobs
I am passionate about database design and visualisations in a way that it speaks for themselves. I have been helping companies create data representation, optimization and visualisation solutions by understanding business needs, not only how to make charts.
I realize that data is often complicated, but it doesn't have to look that way if we design it properly from scratch. I combine my experience in data analysis, visualization, and design with the awesome capacities of Power BI to make data understandable and beautiful. My Data Stories are crafted to communicate information in the clearest, most efficient manner. I believe that the more effectively the data is presented, the more easily the information is consumed.
Power BI has fantastic capabilities that allow information to be presented in an appealing, clean style, yet still contain all of its intrinsic depth and complexity. From engineering the data to the finished dashboard, I make the complex approachable.
I am experienced, professional, and I have a passion for what I do. I am pleased to offer complimentary consultations online or by phone. I can also provide you with a sample visualization of your data for a nominal fee.
I look forward to learning about your project and I appreciate this opportunity.
I’m able to:
Build Power BI report using DAX and Power Query
Translate your business problem into compelling storytelling via dashboard
Calculating all your metrics for your business
Connecting all data sources (Database, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, API, flat files etc) into Power BI and also build custom API connector
Setting up a cloud platform for your BI reports in Azure & AWS (Refer to my other gigs!)
Database Administration
MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Node.js
Database Management
Web Application
QA Management
Angular 10
ADO.NET
PHP
Microservice
RESTful API
Ecommerce Website
Content Writing
Muhammad Awais N.
Lahore, Pakistan
$50/hr
4.8
108 jobs
As a Database Administrator (DBA) with over 10 years of experience, I specialize in providing robust, efficient, and secure database solutions for businesses of all sizes. My expertise spans SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and cloud platforms like Azure SQL and Azure Managed Instance. I ensure optimal performance, scalability, and data integrity while tailoring solutions to meet your specific needs.
• Skilled in managing SQL Server (2008 to 2022), MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Azure SQL environments.
• Performance Tuning:
Optimizing server performance through configurations, indexing strategies, and resource allocation.
Query optimization for stored procedures, views, and functions.
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery:
Expertise in implementing solutions like Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Replication, and Clustering.
• Database Migration & Upgrades:
Hands-on experience with cross-platform migrations, including Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Access, and cloud platforms like Azure Managed Instance.
• Backup & Recovery:
Proficient in designing reliable backup strategies for large databases (VLDBs) exceeding 100GB and ensuring fast recovery.
• ETL Development:
Extensive experience in building and troubleshooting SSIS packages for data extraction, transformation, and loading.
• Reporting Services:
Developed and optimized reports using SSRS to support data-driven decision-making.
• Skilled in T-SQL scripting for automating maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting tasks.
• Successfully managed 100+ database instances with high availability and performance requirements.
• Experienced in managing SAN storage solutions for large-scale database environments.
• Proficient in Security and Compliance, including user management, auditing, CDC (Change Data Capture), and Change Tracking.
• Dedicated, reliable, and adept at resolving complex issues while meeting tight deadlines.
• A proactive problem-solver with a passion for tackling challenging database scenarios and delivering high-quality solutions.
Database Optimization
PostgreSQL
Database Administration
MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
Database Architecture
High Availability and Disaster Recovery
Query Tuning
Microsoft SQL Server Programming
Microsoft SQL Server Administration
Database Development
Data Migration
Data Recovery
ETL
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