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Ready-made solutions I can roll out in a matter of hours: - BI portal using Power BI Embedded in the Azure cloud - SQL Server monitoring - Subscription plans for database administration at a fraction of the cost of a full-time DBA - Database Audit As an SQL Server DBA, developer and architect, I specialize in mission-critical data systems and business intelligence solutions using Microsoft SQL Server. Over the course of my career, I have served as an architect, developer, team leader, project manager, and consultant, always ensuring I was on top of industry best practices. I’m honored to say SMEs bring me on to consult on their toughest projects because of my vast experience across industries, combined with an innate ability to cut costs and create corporate change. For companies without the internal resources to handle their most sensitive DBA needs, I’m proud to act as a true partner. Specialties: - Azure Data Platform (Synapse, SQL Azure, SQL Server Virtual machines and managed instances, Data Factory, Data Lake, CI/CD, Azure DevOps), Power BI, Power BI embedded portal solutions - Database Administration: monitoring, maintenance, installation, configuration, upgrades, migrations, security - Database development and architecture: T-SQL, database design, CLR, XML - Performance Tuning and indexing - Disaster Recovery, backups and restores, VLDB - High Availability: Replication, Clustering, Mirroring, Log shipping, AlwaysOn - BI Architecture & Implementation, Data Warehousing, OLAP, ETL, Reporting & Analysis (SSRS, SSIS, SSAS) - Systems integration - Distributed teams management (SCRUM), project management - Storage Technologies: - MS SQL Server 7.0, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2008R2, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 - Power BI Embedded portals - SQL Azure, Synapse, IaaC, IaaS, PaaS - MS SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) - MS SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), DTS, BCP - MS SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) - ASP.NET, ASP.NET(MVC) - .NET Framework - Hyper-V, VMWare - Dell, HP Servers - SAN, RAID, DAS, NAS

With over 28 years of experience in server administration, software development, and database architecture, I specialize in building secure, scalable, and high-performance environments across Windows and Linux platforms. My work spans industries and scales—from small businesses to enterprise-grade infrastructures—with a focus on reliability, automation, and business continuity. ⚙️ Infrastructure & Hosting Expertise - Windows Server (2008–2022): Clean installations, upgrades, and hardened configurations for production environments - Active Directory & Group Policy: Domain controller setup, OU design, secure authentication, and policy enforcement - High Availability & Clustering: Failover clustering, Clustered Shared Volumes (CSV), and load-balanced services for critical workloads - Hyper-V Virtualization: VM provisioning, replication, live migration, and performance tuning across standalone and clustered hosts - Storage Pools & Spaces: Design and management of tiered storage, virtual disks, and optimized storage configurations - Patch Management & Automation: WSUS deployment, PowerShell scripting, and scheduled maintenance workflows - Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Event log analysis, performance counters, and proactive alerting using native and third-party tools - Control Panels: Installation and configuration of SolidCP and aaPanel for shared hosting environments on Windows and Linux - Web Hosting Stacks: IIS setup for ASP.NET, PHP, and static sites; NGINX with multi-version PHP deployment; SSL, bindings, and ARR-based load balancing - Security Hardening: UFW/iptables configuration, SSH policies, IP restrictions, and secure access controls - Docker Deployment: Containerized environments for microservices and scalable web applications - Hybrid Integration: Cross-platform networking, file sharing, and hybrid Windows/Linux infrastructure support 🔒 VPN & Secure Remote Access - VPN Server Setup: Installation and configuration of VPN servers across Windows and Linux environments - SoftEther VPN: Multi-protocol support (SSL-VPN, L2TP/IPsec, OpenVPN), user authentication, bridge/server mode, and NAT traversal - Remote Connectivity: Secure tunneling for remote teams, site-to-site VPNs, and hybrid cloud access - Performance & Security Tuning: Bandwidth optimization, encryption settings, and log auditing for secure and efficient VPN operations 🧩 Proxmox Virtualization - Proxmox VE Installation & Configuration: Bare-metal and virtual host setup for enterprise-grade virtualization - Windows on Proxmox: Installation and optimization of Windows Server and desktop editions inside Proxmox VMs, including QEMU tools and driver tuning - Storage & Networking: Configuration of storage pools, bridges, VLANs, and passthrough devices - Backup & Snapshots: Scheduled backups, live snapshots, and restore workflows for VM protection - Cluster Management: Multi-node Proxmox clustering, high availability setup, and centralized management 🧠 SQL Server Development & Optimization - Advanced T-SQL: Complex queries, stored procedures, views, triggers, pivot tables, and user-defined functions - Database Design: Logical and physical modeling, normalization, indexing strategies, and scalable schema design - ETL & Data Integration: SSIS workflows, FTP automation, CSV/Excel handling, and cross-platform migration (SQL Server ↔ MySQL/Oracle) - Reporting & Dashboards: SSRS report design, dashboard aggregation, and scheduled email reports - API Integration: Calling external APIs directly from SQL Server for real-time data sync and automation - Performance Tuning: Query optimization, indexing, load balancing, and pre-caching for high-speed reporting - Linked Servers: Configuration and use of MSSQL Linked Servers to query multiple data sources in a unified workflow 🛡️ SQL Server Administration & High Availability - Installation & Configuration: Full setup on Windows and Linux platforms, following best practices for security and scalability - Cross-Version Migration: Seamless upgrades (e.g., SQL Server 2008 → 2019/2022) with minimal downtime and full data integrity - High Availability (HA): Design and deployment of Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, and log shipping - Replication & Mirroring: Transactional, merge, and snapshot replication; database mirroring for real-time redundancy - Multi-Datacenter Synchronization: Architecting and managing data sync across geographically distributed environments - Backup & Recovery: Automated backup strategies, point-in-time recovery, and long-term archival planning 🧰 Tools & Technologies Windows Server, IIS, Hyper-V, AD, DNS, DHCP Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS), Docker, aaPanel, NGINX, PHP Proxmox VE, QEMU, SoftEther VPN, OpenVPN, L2TP/IPsec SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, SSIS, SSRS, Linked Servers PowerShell, WSUS, Veeam, System Center, FTP automation Let’s connect and build something powerful together.