Nicolás C.

Nicolás C.

SQL Engineer | Senior DBA

Buenos Aires, Argentina
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About Me

Nicolas has been working with data as a SQL DBA Engineer for 15+ years, both as an employee and a freelancer for platforms in the US and Canada. Diligent, creative, and flexible, he works well in teams and solo.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
SQL Engineer | Senior DBA
2021 - Present (3 years)
Remote
  • Providing support for database-related issues including performance, security, locks, bugs, connectivity, and auditing.

  • Establishing user needs and monitoring user access and security.

  • Maximizing service availability and overseeing database security.

  • Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast responses to front-end users.

Alto
Alto
SQL Server DBA/Developer
2020 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Working on a platform designed to simplify the process of hiring, managing, and tracking top technical talent.

  • Performing solution development and integration of value-add applications to meet requirements.

  • Troubleshooting database instances and OS-level support in a consolidated SQL Server environment using various configurations.

Emerix
Emerix
Senior DBA
2020 - 2020
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Worked with SQL Server and Oracle for a leading collection and recovery platform and centralized the management and administration of arrears throughout its lifecycle.

  • Designed and implemented fault-tolerant SQL Server solutions using high-availability patterns for scalability and stability.

  • Worked closely with project teams to develop data models that support business processes.

Philip Morris International
Philip Morris International
Senior DBA
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Performed installation and migration of SQL Server 2008 and 2012 to SQL Server 2016 on Windows Server, as well as maintenance and tuning on AWS.

  • Handled documentation production for process standardization on SQL Server and SQL Server-related product installations.

  • Acted as high-availability environment implementation advisor.

Vittal
Vittal
Senior DBA
2016 - 2018 (2 years)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Performed SQL and MySQL server installation, administration, maintenance, and optimization on Windows Server.

  • Worked with Intersystems Caché v5.0 (nonrelational DB engine) installation and administration on Windows Server.

  • Implemented monitoring and alerting through Windows PerfMon and SQL Email Operators.

Axeso5
Axeso5
DBA | SysAdmin
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Served as a Senior DBA and Junior SysAdmin for a leading publisher of online games (MMO's) in Latin America.

  • Performed SQL and MySQL server installation, administration, maintenance, and optimization on Windows Server and Unix.

  • Used PostgreSQL and MariaDB lab environment assembly and benchmark testing.

  • Used T-SQL scripting for maintenance routine development.

Casa de Moneda Argentina
Casa de Moneda Argentina
Sr DBA | Jr Dev
2011 - 2014 (3 years)
Antártida, Argentina
  • Worked with Access 97, MySQL 5, and SQL Server 2008R2, performing installation, administration, maintenance, and optimization on Windows Server 2008.

  • Performed reception, formatting, and administration of raw data for several projects mainly dedicated to presidential electoral roll lists, national passport control system, Argentinian peso (ARS) production, and control process.

  • Used T-SQL scripting for maintenance routine development.

Vangent
Vangent
Oracle DBA
2009 - 2010 (1 year)
Remote
  • Worked for a leading global provider of information management and strategic business process services.

  • Performed installation, administration, cloning, and maintenance on Oracle 10g.

  • Worked with SQL and PL/SQL, Shell Scripting, Crontab, Linux Red Hat, Solaris 10, SuSE, and centOS.

IT Convergence
IT Convergence
Junior Oracle DBA
2008 - 2009 (1 year)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Worked for a global Oracle Platinum Partner with a comprehensive service offering across all three pillars of the Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

  • Performed installation, cloning, and maintenance of Oracle 9i & 10g databases, troubleshooting Oracle apps.

  • Maintained and configured Oracle apps including user creation, menus, and responsibilities on e-Business Suite 11i.

Portfolio

Senior DBA - Philip Morris International
Senior DBA - Philip Morris International

Handled installation and migration on SQL Server 2008 and 2012 to SQL Server 2016 on Windows Server and SQL Server 2008/2012/2016 maintenance and tuning on AWS. Managed documentation production for process standardization on SQL Server and SQL Server-related product installations.

Senior DBA - Vittal
Senior DBA - Vittal

Handled SQL and MySQL server Installation, administration, maintenance, and optimization on Windows Server and Intersystems Caché v5.0 (nonrelational DB engine) installation and administration on Windows Server. Monitoring and alerting done through Windows PerfMon and SQL Email Operators.

Senior DBA | SysAdmin - Axeso5
Senior DBA | SysAdmin - Axeso5

Managed SQL and MySQL server Installation, administration, maintenance, and optimization on Windows Server and Unix, T-SQL scripting for maintenance routine development, and worked with PostgreSQL and MariaDB lab environment assembly and benchmark testing.

Education

SQL Fundamentals for Oracle/SQL Server
SQL Fundamentals for Oracle/SQL Server
Proydesa Foundation - Argentina
2013 - 2013
Degree in Informatics
Degree in Informatics
ORT Technical School - Argentina
2001 - 2004 (3 years)