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✅ TOP RATED Consultant on UpWork | *100% Client Recommendation Score* My name is Ryan, and I am one of Upwork's highest rated SQL Server DBA (Database Administrator) and Developers. I've worked with numerous companies on projects including database administration, optimization, performance tuning, automation, and SQL programming. If you are having a database issue, you have come to the right place for help. Unlike other database professionals, I am able to effectively communicate to understand your business needs and technical architecture in order to meet your deliverables. I keep my high Job Success Score and Five-Star Feedback rating by accepting only the jobs I know myself to be the best person for. If I'm not completely confident in delivering you the perfect job, I'll let you know and steer you in the right direction. Thank you for reading this far, and I look forward to discussing your project together. Technical Skills: Twelve (12) years of experience in SQL Server versions from 2005-2022, and over 7 years working with Azure and AWS. Certifications: • MCSE: Microsoft SQL Server Systems Expert Data Platform • MCSA: Microsoft SQL Server Certified Solutions Associate • MCITP: Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator • MCITP: Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence Developer • MCSA: Microsoft SQL Server Certified Solutions Associate

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.

I have 12+ years of professional experience working in enterprise web applications. Fluent with Database programming. Currently, I am working as Principal Database Engineer in a USA based company providing solutions for trade and risk management. My responsibility covers: 1. Modeling complex business requirements in database 2. Database design 3. Writing stored procedures, jobs, functions, Reports 4. ETL operation using SSIS/CLR 5. Mentoring junior developers 6. Database documentation 7. Database Unit test (Tsqlt) Skill: 1. Microsoft SQL Server 2. MySQL 3. Oracle 3. PHP 4. JavaScript 5. Excel VBA

I'm a full-stack .NET developer with 11 years of experience based in Los Angeles. I'm a true full-stack developer, so I can work equally well on both front and back ends. I have experience in building applications from start to end, so I can take care of building almost any project, then supporting it for the long term. Here are some highlights from my background: - My tech stack is .NET, .NET Core, C#, SQL, Entity Framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Angular. - Experience with Azure and AWS. I'm especially good with Azure. I can setup Azure resources such as App Services, Function Apps, Azure SQL Databases, Storage Accounts, Key Vaults, Azure DevOps source control, deployment pipelines, etc. - Experience in working on large SaaS applications in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, human resources, and legal industries. - Experience in developing MVPs from start to end. - I write clean and understandable code with well defined architecture using best practices for software security. - Experience in SaaS and multi-tenant applications. - Great work ethics and honesty. If I don't know something, I'll tell you. If I messed up something, I'll tell you. My Certifications: - Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate - Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate Also, I have a team of full-stack software developers. Building and supporting an application for a successful startup usually requires more than one developer. Building an application is like building a house. It usually requires a crew to complete. My team can join your project and help with building it, then support and enhance it in the future.

⭐ Top Rated Plus | $400K+ Earned | 23,000+ Hours | 100% Job Success I help businesses modernize and scale .NET applications — turning slow, hard-to-maintain legacy systems into fast, secure, scalable platforms, without a risky full rewrite. From ASP.NET Web Forms migrations to enterprise systems running 300GB+ databases, I specialize in the complex, business-critical work most developers avoid. Increasingly, clients bring me in for a second reason: they want AI capabilities — document intelligence, smart search, workflow automation — and their legacy system can't support them. I fix the foundation and build the AI on top. Over 14 years, I've delivered 89+ projects on Upwork with consistent 5-star results, including a 1,300+ hour engagement with a single client who kept coming back. What I bring to your project: 🔹 Legacy .NET Modernization — Migrating ASP.NET Web Forms & .NET Framework apps to ASP.NET Core / .NET 8, incrementally and without breaking what already works 🔹 SQL Server Performance Specialist — Complex queries, stored procedures, query optimization, and scaling databases to 300GB+ 🔹 AI Integration on Legacy Systems — Production OpenAI/LLM features: document intelligence, RAG search over your business data, OCR pipelines. Built on a modernized foundation, not bolted onto a fragile one 🔹 Full-Stack .NET Depth — ASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC, Core), C#, Web API/REST, Entity Framework, LINQ 🔹 Modern Front-End — React, Angular, Vue.js, Blazor, TypeScript, Tailwind, Bootstrap 🔹 Cloud & DevOps — Azure (primary), plus AWS & GCP experience, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git 🔹 Integrations — Payment systems (Stripe subscription billing for a healthcare platform), third-party APIs, MongoDB, CosmosDB Why clients rehire me: ✅ Clear, proactive communication (0–4 hour response time) ✅ Reliable availability in US time zones — I regularly work Eastern and Pacific hours ✅ Clean, maintainable, well-tested code ✅ Enterprise-standard code reviews, team leadership, and developer mentoring ✅ Solving hard problems — not just "making it work" Not sure where to start? I offer a fixed-fee, two-week Legacy Health Audit: your slowest queries analyzed, a risk map of your codebase, a phased modernization roadmap, and an AI-readiness assessment — so you know exactly what's wrong and what it will cost to fix, before you commit to anything. Whether you need a legacy system modernized, a SQL Server database that's buckling under load, AI features your current stack can't deliver, or a senior engineer to unblock your team — let's talk. Describe your application and I'll tell you specifically how I'd approach it. I'll respond within 4 hours.

.NET backend developer with 12+ years building production-ready APIs, SaaS platforms, and full-stack web applications. I turn complex requirements into clean, scalable code, on time and without hand-holding. Whether you need a REST API built from scratch, a third-party integration (payments, maps, messaging, or anything in between), or a full-stack .NET + React application, I'll bring both technical depth and real-world judgment to your project. What I work with: • Backend: .NET Core, .NET Framework, C#, REST APIs, Entity Framework Core • Frontend: React • Databases: PostgreSQL, SQL Server • Integrations: Twilio, Google Maps, OAuth2, payment processors, Azure What I've delivered: • Multi-tenant SaaS platforms with complex business logic • Full-stack applications with real-time third-party integrations • Admin dashboards and customer-facing web apps • Scalable API architectures for startups and enterprise clients I'm Top Rated on Upwork with a 100% Job Success Score. I communicate clearly, deliver what I commit to, and I care about the long-term health of your codebase, not just getting it done. If you need someone who can think through architecture and execute it end-to-end, let's talk.