Production SQL Server performance tuning is what I do every day.
By the time most clients contact me, they've already spent time trying to understand the problem and need another set of experienced eyes on it. High CPU, blocking, deadlocks, query timeouts, long-running queries, and sudden performance regressions are the kinds of problems I spend most of my time investigating.
I don't start by making changes. I start by understanding what's happening. Every production workload is different, so good performance tuning starts with identifying the real bottleneck before deciding what, if anything, needs to change.
For the last 10+ years, I've focused on troubleshooting and optimizing SQL Server performance in production environments. I've worked with SQL Server 2008 through SQL Server 2025 across on-premises environments, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Amazon RDS for SQL Server.
Many of my clients first contact me to solve a production SQL Server performance problem. Many continue working with me to help keep their SQL Server environments performing well as workloads grow.
If you're dealing with a production SQL Server performance problem that's been difficult to diagnose, I'd be glad to take a look.
P.S. My working hours naturally align with US and European evening maintenance windows, making it practical to perform production diagnostics and performance tuning during off-peak hours with minimal disruption to production workloads.
Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Microsoft Azure
SQL
SQL Programming
Microsoft SQL Server Administration
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server Programming
Database Administration
Database Optimization
Performance Optimization
SQL Server Reporting Services
Database Management
Query Optimization
Transact-SQL
Windows Server
Rajan K.
Gurgaon, India
$35/hr
5.0
118 jobs
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โ Backed by a ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ โ not solo guesswork
โ Recent enterprise clients in pharma, FMCG, beverages, clinical research
โ End-to-end ownership: strategy โ architecture โ deployment โ support
โ ISO-certified delivery process
โ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ% ๐๐ผ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ across 94 projects
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End-to-end Lakehouse architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold), OneLake, Delta tables, Fabric pipelines, semantic models, Direct Lake mode, real-time analytics
๐น ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐
Enterprise dashboards, advanced DAX, Power Query, RLS, paginated reports, embedded analytics, performance optimization
๐น ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐
Data Factory, Synapse, Azure SQL, Data Lake Gen2, Databricks, Cosmos DB
๐น ๐๐ & ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐
Azure AI Foundry, OpenAI, Copilot for Power BI, custom ML pipelines
๐น ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ ๐ถ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Snowflake โ Fabric, Tableau โ Power BI, on-prem โ cloud
๐น ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
Microsoft Purview, lineage, certified datasets, RBAC
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๐ฅ Healthcare, Pharma & Clinical Research
๐ FMCG, Retail & Consumer Goods
๐ฆ Insurance & Financial Services
๐ญ Manufacturing & Distribution
๐ Supply Chain & Logistics
๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฏ-๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐พ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ.
Keywords: Power BI, Power Platform, Power Automate, Power Apps, Microsoft Fabric, Power Pages, KPI dashboards, executive reporting, data modeling, DAX, SQL, ETL, API integration, Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Microsoft Azure
SQL Programming
Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
Microsoft Power BI
Power Query
Python
Data Engineering
Fabric
SQL Server Integration Services
Microsoft Power BI Development
Microsoft Power Automate
Microsoft SQL SSAS
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
Databricks Platform
Pankhil J.
Indore, India
$22/hr
5.0
11 jobs
๐ Microsoft Azure Certified Developer | ๐ค AI & Automation Specialist | ๐ฅ 100% Client Satisfaction | ๐ฐ 100K+ Earnings
Hi, Iโm Pankhil, a Senior C#/.NET & Azure Engineer with 10+ years of experience building AI-enabled systems, intelligent automation platforms, and scalable cloud architectures for enterprise environments.
I help businesses move from manual, repetitive processes to AI-powered, event-driven, and fully automated systems.
๐ Core Expertise
๐ค AI-Enabled Backend Systems
AI-ready architectures (RAG pipelines, document processing workflows, ML integrations)
Intelligent data pipelines & automation-first design
.NET 8/10, clean architecture, microservices, high-performance APIs
โ๏ธ Cloud & Serverless (Azure)
Azure Functions, Service Bus, Event Grid, SignalR
App Services, Azure SQL, Blob Storage
Scalable, secure, cost-optimized cloud-native solutions
โ๏ธ Workflow & Process Automation
Event-driven automation systems
Background job processors & scheduled workflows
ERP/Finance/CRM automation
System-to-system integrations & orchestration engines
๐ Data Engineering & Optimization
SQL Server performance tuning, indexing, schema design
Data warehouse modernization
ETL pipelines, transformation logic, data quality frameworks
๐ Legacy Modernization
.NET Framework โ .NET 6/8/10 migrations
Performance refactoring & architecture restructuring
Converting monoliths to modular/service-based systems
๐๏ธ Selected Experience
๐น Azure-Based Global Reporting Platform
Designed and built a scalable Azure platform for a Swiss enterprise to generate automated reports across global offices.
Built secure APIs using .NET & Azure
Implemented automated data ingestion & processing pipelines
Designed role-based security & monitoring systems
๐น Enterprise Data Migration & Warehouse Modernization
Led migration from legacy systems to a modern data warehouse.
Built ETL pipelines & automated validation layers
Optimized SQL workloads for performance
Designed scalable data models for analytics readiness
๐ผ What You Get
โ AI-ready architecture
โ Automation-first system design
โ Scalable, secure cloud infrastructure
โ Clean, maintainable enterprise-grade code
โณ Availability: 40โ45 hrs/week
๐ Time Zones: US & GMT Friendly
Letโs build intelligent systems that scale.
Best regards,
Pankhil Jain
๐ฐ 100K+ Earnings | ๐ฅ 100% Client Satisfaction
Microsoft Azure
SQL
.NET Core
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
Azure DevOps
MySQL
ASP.NET
VB.NET
AngularJS
n8n
AI Agent Development
Claude
Hitesh D.
Ahmedabad, India
$26/hr
5.0
37 jobs
๐ Building Enterprise SaaS, Cloud-Native Platforms & AI-Powered Applications with Microsoft Technologies
I'm an Azure Solutions Architect and Senior Full Stack Engineer with 17+ years of experience helping startups, SMBs, and enterprises design, modernize, and scale mission-critical software.
I specialize in transforming business ideas into secure, scalable, production-ready applications using NET, Azure, React, Angular, AI, and modern cloud architecture.
Whether you need to modernize a legacy application, build a new SaaS platform, integrate AI into your products, or architect a cloud-native solution, I bring both hands-on development expertise and architectural leadership.
## What I Can Help You Build
โ Enterprise SaaS Platforms
โ Multi-tenant Applications
โ Azure Cloud Solutions
โ AI-Powered Applications
โ Enterprise Application Modernization
โ REST APIs & Microservices
โ Workflow Automation Systems
โ IoT & Connected Device Platforms
โ Secure Enterprise Integrations
โ High-Performance Backend Systems
---
## AI-First Development
I actively use AI as part of my daily engineering workflowโnot just for code generation, but for solution design, rapid prototyping, testing, refactoring, documentation, and delivery acceleration.
Daily tools include:
โข Claude
โข Cursor
โข Lovable
โข GitHub Copilot
โข OpenAI APIs
This AI-assisted approach helps deliver high-quality software faster while maintaining clean architecture, security, and maintainability.
---
## Azure & Cloud Expertise
I design secure, scalable cloud-native solutions using:
โข Azure App Services
โข Azure Functions
โข Azure SQL
โข Azure IoT Hub
โข Azure Service Bus
โข Azure Blob Storage
โข Azure Key Vault
โข Azure Monitor
โข Azure DevOps
โข Docker & Kubernetes
โข Event-Driven Architecture
โข API Gateway
โข Private Networking
---
## Full Stack Expertise
Backend
โข C#
โข .NET Framework
โข .NET Core
โข .NET 10
โข ASP.NET Core
โข REST APIs
โข Entity Framework Core
โข SignalR
Frontend
โข React
โข Angular
โข TypeScript
โข JavaScript
โข HTML5
โข CSS3
โข Vite
Databases
โข SQL Server
โข PostgreSQL
โข Azure SQL
โข Cosmos DB
โข SQLite
โข Supabase
---
## Recent Projects
โ AI-powered RFP Management Platform
โ Private Enterprise GPT Platform
โ Enterprise Video Analytics Platform
โ Azure Compliance & Security Dashboard
โ Financial Reconciliation & Settlement Platform
โ Distributed Playwright QA Automation Platform
โ Healthcare IoT Monitoring Platform
โ Enterprise Workforce Analytics Platform
โ UK Education Management System
โ Hospitality Management System
---
## Why Clients Work With Me
โ 17+ years of enterprise software development
โ Strong architecture and problem-solving skills
โ End-to-end ownership from idea to production
โ Clear and proactive communication
โ Clean, maintainable, production-ready code
โ Long-term technical partnership mindset
Whether you're launching a new product, modernizing a legacy system, building enterprise SaaS, integrating AI, or scaling your cloud infrastructure, I can help you design and deliver the right solution.
Let's build something great together.
.NET Core
Microservice
Azure DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
ASP.NET Web API
ASP.NET MVC
Microsoft SQL Server
ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET
Web API
Microsoft SQL Server Programming
Microsoft IIS
Miraj S.
Bangalore, India
$20/hr
5.0
58 jobs
Hi There,
Iโd love to schedule a quick 10-minute conversation to demonstrate my SQL Server expertise (10+ years), flexibility with work timings, and cost-efficient employment. I can also share insights on my past work and how I communicate effectively with clients.
Let me know a time that works for youโIโll keep it brief and impactful!
Best,
Miraj Sen.
Microsoft Azure
SQL
SQL Server Integration Services
Transact-SQL
Database Administration
Database Modeling
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft SQL Server Programming
Microsoft SQL Server Administration
Microsoft Power BI
Database Programming
Nagaraju B.
Hyderabad, India
$35/hr
4.3
189 jobs
๐น My Objective: Deliver Quick, Efficient Solutions with a Focus on Client Satisfaction.
๐น Expert on Microsoft .Net/Angular/MVC/SQL SERVER/DBA/SSIS/SSRS/SSAS/AZURE
๐น Expert on BI Reporting-PowerBI/Tableau/ZOHO Analytics/Databox/SAP Crystal Reports
๐น Strong R&D Skills & ability to quickly adapt to new technologies
๐น Over 17 years of experience on Microsoft Technologies
โก ABOUT ME โฌ
I am a seasoned technology professional with over 17 years of experience and working as FULL TIME FREELANCER, specializing in Microsoft Fabric/ .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.
โก SKILLS EXPERTISE โฌ
โ - .Net desktop and web applications development using angular/MVC
โ - SQL Server Database Architecture/Design/T-SQL development/DBA
โ - Performance tuning- Server performance (settings/configurations)
โ - Performance tuning- Scripts performance (Scripts/Stored procedures/views/functions)
โ - Automatization of T-SQL Scripts to optimize the manual process
โ - Extract, Transform & Load (ETL) - SSIS (development,maintenance/troubleshooting)
โ - SSRS (developing reports,maintenance/troubleshooting)
โ - SSAS (developing multi dimensional/tabular cubes,maintenance/troubleshooting
โ - AZURE portal maintenance/VMโs creation/SQL MI serverโs/Maintenance
โ - Migrating servers from on premises to AZURE cloud environment
โ - Migrating old databases versions to latest versions
โ - PowerBI/Tableau/ZOHO Analytics/Databox/SAP Crystal Reports/Excel/VBA/Access
โ - Database Maintenance, 24/7 Monitoring Support
โ - Quick grasping of new products and adaptation to new environment
โ - Ability to learn new technologies and deliver high quality services and tasks
โก TECHNOLOGIESโฌ
โ - Operating Systems :- Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022
โ - Databases :- Microsoft SQL Server versions from 2008R2 to SQL2022
โ - Microsoft Business Intelligence :- SSIS,SSAS,SSRS,Master Data Services(MDS), Power BI
โ - Programming Languages :- VB, VB.Net, C#. Net
โ - Tools :- JIRA,TFS , VSS, MS Office tools, GitHub
Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Power BI
SQL Server Integration Services
Microsoft SQL Server Administration
Microsoft SQL SSAS
Data Warehousing
Database Administration
Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
Microsoft Power BI Development
Microsoft Azure Administration
Performance Optimization
Transact-SQL
Python
Looker
Tableau
Microsoft Power Automate
Microsoft PowerApps
Azure Service Fabric
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